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Barbara Fickes

Barbara Fickes

Oct 3, 2018

Barbara J. Fickes, age 58, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Chambersburg on June 2, 1960, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Dorrine A. Monn Fickes. Barb was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Leota Burkholder

Leota Burkholder

Oct 3, 2018

Leota G. Burkholder, 98, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday morning, October 3, 2018 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 22, 1919 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Glenn M. and Ethel Baer Pugh. Mr. and Mrs. Burkholder were self-employed farmers for many years. She later retired from Martin’s Bakery in Chambersburg after more than twenty-five years...

James Walker

James Walker

Oct 2, 2018

When Friday, October 5th, 2018 1:00pm - 2:00pm Location Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home Address 333 Falling Spring Road Chambersburg, PA 17202 Text Directions Email Directions View Map × Text Me Directions Get directions to the event directly to your phone Phone Number: Send × Email Me Directions Get directions to the event directly to your inbox Email: Send Location...

John Lyons

John Lyons

Oct 2, 2018

John “Jack” Charles Lyons, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at his home. Born March 13, 1926, in Bronx, NY, he was a son of the late John S. and Bridget McDermott Lyons. His beloved wife of 55 years, Waltraud “Jo” Lyons, preceded him in death on July5, 2014. Jack was a graduate of Cardinal Hayes...

Donald Harris

Donald Harris

Sep 30, 2018

Donald S. Harris, 96, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Born March 23, 1922 in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of the late Ralph W. and Clara Harris. He was a Staff Sergeant in the 98th Infantry Division during World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater and the Occupation in Japan. After the war he...

W. Frank Cramer

W. Frank Cramer

Sep 29, 2018

W. Frank Cramer, 86, of Chambersburg, passed away Saturday, September 29, at Menno Haven. Born on October 3, 1931 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Isabelle Cramer Marrella. Frank was a 1950 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, and then served in the U.S. Army through the Korean Conflict. While in the service, he played football for teams...

Quinn "Gene" E. Witherspoon

Quinn "Gene" E. Witherspoon

Sep 29, 2018

Quinn “Gene” E. Witherspoon, age 80, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at home on Saturday, September 29, 2018, after a year and a half battle with cancer. Born December 1, 1937, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Quinn M. Witherspoon and Beatrice Pheil. A 1955 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, he went on...

Mary Jane Baughman

Mary Jane Baughman

Sep 28, 2018

Mary Jane “Janie” Baughman, age 77, of Fayetteville, PA died Friday afternoon, September 28, 2018, at her home. Born December 15, 1940, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Daisy Woods Lowans. Surviving are three sons, Wallace J. “Wally” Baughman, Jr., Michael L. Baughman, and Jeffrey A. Baughman all of Fayetteville; three granddaughters, Kristin, Katelyn,...

Lee Smith

Lee Smith

Sep 27, 2018

Lee Robert Smith age 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center. Born September 15, 1935, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Robert G. and Agnes Finkey Smith. A 1953 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, Mr. Smith went on to serve honorably in the...

James Snyder

James Snyder

Sep 25, 2018

James E. Snyder, 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday morning, September 25, 2018 at his home. Born April 26, 1947 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was a son of the late Donald C. and Mabel M. Warner Snyder. James was employed with Occupational Service, Inc. in Chambersburg, retiring after fifty years of service. An avid reader, he read...

Christella Taylor

Christella Taylor

Sep 25, 2018

Christella Taylor, age 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center. Born January 19, 1937, in Dothan, AL, she was a daughter of the late Willie James and Essie Scott. Ms. Taylor spent most of her working years as a homemaker caring for her family. A social butterfly, Ms. Taylor...

Martha  Wright

Martha Wright

Sep 24, 2018

Martha Wright, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, September 24, 2018 in the emergency room at Waynesboro Hospital. Born July 22, 1931 in Letterkenny Township, she was a daughter of the late Ernest M. and Margaret G. Wells Clever. Mrs. Wright was a 1950 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and was employed early in her life...

Wayne Cave

Wayne Cave

Sep 23, 2018

Wayne Pietro Cave age 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Manor Care in Chambersburg. Born July 28, 1947, he was the son of the late John and Josephine Ilera DiGaicomantonio. A 1965 graduate of CASHS, Mr. Cave went on to earn his Master’s degree in education from the University of Maryland. He then taught...

Kenneth Hock

Kenneth Hock

Sep 23, 2018

Kenneth D. Hock, 72, a long-time resident of Chambersburg and Fayetteville, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, September 23, 2018 with his three children by his side at his home in Quincy where he resided for the past year. Born October 13, 1945 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Glen D. and Helen M. Shughart Hock. Ken was...

Virginia Miller

Virginia Miller

Sep 20, 2018

Virginia Ann Miller, 70, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday evening, September 20, 2018, at her home with her family by her side. Born March 26, 1948, in Cumberland, MD and raised in Little Orleans, MD, she was the daughter of the late Bruce A. Blackburn and Virginia May Sullivan Blackburn. Ann was a 1966 graduate of Flintstone High School...

Beryl Ross

Beryl Ross

Sep 19, 2018

Beryl V. Ross, age 94, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Providence Place. Born February 14, 1924, in Luthers Mills, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Cora Carman Strope. A 1940 graduate of Towanda High School, Mrs. Ross went on to work in Data Entry for Baltimore County. She was a...

Lawrence ` Johnson

Lawrence ` Johnson

Sep 19, 2018

Lawrence Edgar “Fuzz” Johnson, age 74, of Spring Run, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA on May 16, 1944, he was a son of the late Jesse E. and Louise Dillman Johnson. A roofer for most of his working life, Fuzz retired from DeRose Industries. Quite a character, Fuzz...

Gladys Motter

Gladys Motter

Sep 19, 2018

Gladys Irene Motter, 66, of Dry Run, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2018, at Hershey Medical Center with her family by her side. Born July 15, 1952 in Lewistown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Xopher “Buster” Hurrell and Patricia Buchanan Hurrell. Her beloved husband of 45 years, Randy D. Motter, preceded her in death on June...

Minerva Ojanen

Minerva Ojanen

Sep 19, 2018

Minerva M. Ojanen, 83, of Quincy, PA and formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Quincy Village. Born May 19, 1935 in Letterkenny Township, she was a daughter of the late John C. Forrester and Mary Grace Wenger Forrester. Minerva was a graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. She began her career as an LPN...

LeRoy Fleagle

LeRoy Fleagle

Sep 17, 2018

LeRoy W. Fleagle, Sr., age 90, Fayetteville, PA, passed away at home unexpectedly on Monday, September 17, 2018. Born October 31, 1927, in Metal, PA, he was a son of the late Marietta Susan Fleagle and Elmer E. North. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Fleagle served honorably during WWII. He worked at various locations for the U.S. Government; beginning at...