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Philip Reynolds
May 23, 2018
”May the Force will be with you Always”- Obi-Wan Kenobi. Philip Kenneth Reynolds IV, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at his home. Born May 19, 1988, in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Philip K. Reynolds III and Kimberlie Rigsby Polis. Philip worked as a Correctional Officer at the Roxbury Correctional Institute. He...
Helen Showalter
May 21, 2018
Helen L. Besecker Showalter, age 94, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018, at Magnolia’s Assisted Living. Born June 19, 1923, in Fayetteville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Horace and Cora Coble Besecker. Mrs. Showalter was a 1941 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. She worked as a draftsman at the former Chambersburg...
Richard Rock
May 16, 2018
Richard E. Rock, Sr., 91 of Chambersburg, PA, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Menno Haven. Born April 26, 1927 in Pond Bank, he was a son of the late Millard E. and Beatrice V. Stoops Rock. His beloved wife, Betty Pensinger Rock, preceded him in death on January 31, 1981. A US Navy...
Jo elaine Reffner
May 16, 2018
Jo elaine Reffner, 79, of Chambersbug, PA, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center. Born February 4, 1939 in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Miriam Kanarr and David Funk. She was a 1957 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. A homemaker most of her life, she had been employed with the TB...
Robert Hoover
May 16, 2018
Robert S. Hoover, 91, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday evening, May 16, 2018 at Quincy Village. Born in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Elam G. and Mary Sollenberger Hoover. Mr. Hoover was a graduate of the Chambersburg High School class of 1944. He began employment at TB Woods Sons, Co. and was employed there for 46...
C. Reed Caldwell
May 15, 2018
C. Reed Caldwell, 79, of Fort Loudon, and formerly of Orrstown, PA, passed away Tuesday evening, May 15, 2018 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 12, 1939 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late L. Reed and Jean Wagner Caldwell. Reed was a 1957 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. A self-employed plumber for more than 30...
Alan Marion
May 14, 2018
Alan Carmine Marion, 88, born August 9th, 1929 went to be with his Lord and he Beloved wife Lois Marie, who died March 11th 2016. He is survived by son Gary and wife, Debbie, four grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are with the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home 333 Falling Spring Rd. Chambersburg, PA. Visitation will be held...
James Schieber
May 13, 2018
James C. Schieber, 20, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. Born October 2, 1997 in Alexandria, Virginia, he was the son of Jonathan E. and Michelle Osborne Hildebrand. James was currently employed at Benny’s Italian Restaurant in Chambersburg and had previously worked at Giacomo’s Italian Restaurant in Fayetteville. He was an avid gamer; a Star Wars fanatic;...
Samuel Fitz
May 13, 2018
Samuel S. Fitz, 64, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday morning, May 13, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center. Born January 19, 1954 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Samuel A. and Winifred Fitz. Sam was a 1972 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He was currently employed at Cumberland Truck and Equipment Company in Carlisle...
Earl Eckenrode
May 13, 2018
Earl Elmer Eckenrode, age 93, of Amberson, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 13, 2018, with his family by his side. Born in Amberson, on September 30, 1924, he was a son of the late John Elmer and Margaret Varner Eckenrode. A WWII veteran, Mr. Eckenrode served honorably in the U.S. Army. He was a farmer, but...
Charlotte Straley
May 12, 2018
Charlotte Louise “Sis” Straley, age 92 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Born in Brownsville, PA on June 24, 1925, she was the last surviving child of the late John Henry and Catherine Ketterman Carey. Mrs. Straley was a homemaker most of her adult life, however prior to having children, she worked at...
Edward Zimmeraman
May 10, 2018
Edward C. Zimmerman, 80, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lebanon, PA, on June 10, 1937, to the late Richard P. and Kathryn (Wilhelm) Zimmerman. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School class of 1955, and Pennsylvania State University class of 1959, with a B.A. degree...
Evelyn Neil
May 10, 2018
Evelyn Joanne Neil, age 64, of Spring Run, PA, passed away at her home unexpectedly on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Born in Chambersburg on August 22, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Cleveland and Jane Reed Neil. Evelyn was a homemaker most of her adult life, she enjoyed working on puzzles, watching TV, and taking walks. She is...
Betty Gardner
May 6, 2018
Betty Catherine Gardner, 82, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 25, 1935, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Marie Quinton Graves. Her beloved husband, Ronald Gardner, preceded her in death on February 15, 1989. Betty was a 1953 graduate of Downingtown High School and attended Cheyney...
Katrina Shives
May 6, 2018
Katrina D. Shives, age 43, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Born September 18, 1974, in Chambersburg, PA, she was a daughter of H. Alton Shives and the late Joyce Shetter Shives. Katrina was a 1993 graduate of CASHS, she went on to graduate from Thompson Institute with an Associate’s Degree. Katrina was...
Ronald Henry
May 5, 2018
Ronald E. Henry, 75, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Saturday morning, May 5, 2018 at his home. Born April 17, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, he was raised by his grandparents, the late John and Bessie Golden Henry. Ronald retired from Hess Manufacturing in Quincy, PA after 28 years of employment. He was a carpenter, handyman, and flea market vendor. He...
Crystal Helman
May 4, 2018
Crystal Ann Helman, 56, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 14, 1962 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of John Henry Davis and Shirley Saunders Davis. A 1980 graduate of North High School in Hagerstown, Crystal was employed as a customer service representative at Citibank for 20 years. She enjoyed reading,...
John Bubser
May 1, 2018
John E. Bubser, Sr., 84, of Chambersburg, and formerly of Audubon, PA, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 1, 2018 at Providence Place in Chambersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Bubser enjoyed residing at Shannondell at Valley Forge for 12 years prior to moving to Chambersburg. Born June 27, 1933 in Schuylkill Haven, PA, he was the son of the late Francis X....
Bernard Deardorff
Apr 29, 2018
Bernard “Benny” Deardorff, age 58, of Chambersburg, passed away at home with his wife by his side, on Sunday, April 29, 2018. Born in Waynesboro, PA, on November 20, 1959, he was a son of the late Roy Deardorff and Dorothy Wagner. Benny was a farmer and cattle dealer. He enjoyed going to auctions, buying and selling cattle. He also...
Janice Stevens
Apr 29, 2018
Janice M. Martin Stevens, age 72, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 27, 1946, in Shippensburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Gilmer L. “Marty” and Isabel Devor Martin. Mrs. Stevens was a 1964 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She worked at Letterkenny Army Depot...
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