Obituaries

Feb 26, 2018

Charles R. Fickes, 81, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018, at Menno Haven. Born October 14, 1936 in Orrtanna, he was the son of Jess and Mary Grace McKenrick Fickes. A US Army veteran, Charles served honorably during the Korean Conflict. He was employed at T.B. Woods in the shipping and receiving department and as an inspector...

Feb 25, 2018

Feb 25, 2018

William Leonard “Lenny” “Bill” Smith, 71, of Greencastle, PA, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018, at his home. Born November 6, 1946, in Anne Arundel County, MD, he was a son of the late William John Smith and Laura Lippy Smith Nichols. Mr. Smith served honorably with the US Marine Corps. An Auto Body Technician, he worked at the former...

Feb 25, 2018

Dorothy E. Cook, 83, of Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018, at her home. Born March 3, 1934 in Hustontown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Walter August Schwartz, Sr. and Jessie Martina Wagner Schwartz. Her beloved husband, Donald William Cook, whom she married on October 24, 1953, preceded her in death on July 4,...

Feb 25, 2018

We are deeply saddened to announce the loss of Sarah Newcomer Henneberger, 85, of Hanover, PA (formerly of Chambersburg, PA) who passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 25, 2018. Sarah was born August 14, 1932 in Waynesboro, PA and was the daughter of the late Richard Keller Newcomer and Ada Shockey Newcomer. She grew up in Smithsburg, MD, was the...

Feb 24, 2018

Agnes “Mae” Thomas Reed, age 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Born February 28, 1932, in Fayetteville, PA, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Maude Peck Thomas. Mrs. Reed was an in home child care provider and homemaker, she also had previously worked at Knouse foods. She enjoyed...

Feb 23, 2018

Esther S. Lehman, 89, of Fayetteville, PA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 23, 2018 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 23, 1928 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Harvey E. and Anna Martin Shank. Her beloved husband of almost 62 years, Virgil T. Lehman, preceded her in death on February 17, 2012. Esther...

Feb 23, 2018

Nellie Kling Jacobs, 100, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Friday morning, February 23, 2018 at her home. Born October 4, 1917 in Oakdale, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Price and Elen Robertson Johnson. A homemaker most of her life, Mrs. Jacobs enjoyed attending the Chambersburg Senior Center for 35 years and going on many trips with the...

Feb 23, 2018

Shaune T. McConnell, age 36, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, February 23, 2018. Born in Cheverly, MD on February 17, 1982, he was a son of Nancy Weiss McConnell and the late Kevin McConnell. Shaune enjoyed basketball, watching Jeopardy, shoe shopping, and playing softball. A disabled veteran, Shaune served two tours in Iraq. He...

Feb 21, 2018

Charles O. Vanucci, 81, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Wednesday evening, February 21, 2018 at his home. Born July 17, 1936 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Deno and Victoria Bonaddio Vanucci. A graduate of the South Hills High School in Pittsburg, Mr. Vanucci had been employed in retail for most of his life, retiring as a...

Feb 20, 2018

Richard L. George, 61, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at his home. Born June 17, 1956 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Kenneth and Lillian Fahrney George. Richard was a 1974 graduate of CASHS. After high school, he was employed at Grove Manufacturing for 15 years. He most recently was employed for 15...

Feb 19, 2018

Gail Marie Pyne, 78, of Chambersburg, PA, formerly of Fairfield, Connecticut, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother passed into her Lord and Savior’s arms on Monday, February 19, 2018 as her loved ones held her hands, sang her favorite hymns and worship songs, read scripture verses, and prayed with her at Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 13, 1939 at St. Vincent’s Hospital...

Feb 17, 2018

Tina Fickes Thomas, 52, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on February 17, 2018 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 22, 1965 in Chambersburg, PA, she was a daughter of Carol Ann (Brookens) Kauffman, and the late Ted Fickes. A 1983 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Tina continued her education and earned an Associate degree in Accounting. She...

Feb 16, 2018

Lyle S. Umbrell, age 90, of Dry Run, PA, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018, at Shippensburg Healthcare Center. Born May 13, 1927, in Doylesburg, PA he was the son of the late Harold B. and Eithel I. Ryder Umbrell. Mr. Umbrell was a graduate of the former Fannett township high school. He was a dairy farmer all his...

Feb 14, 2018

Dr. Ronald Darling “Ron” Fletcher, 85, of Fayetteville, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at The Village of Laurel Run. Born January 18, 1933, in Foxboro, MA, he was the son of the late Howard W. and Ada Darling Fletcher. Dr. Fletcher was a graduate of the University of Connecticut, earning his Bachelor’s in 1954, Master’s in 1959,...

Feb 13, 2018

Evelyn G. “Dolly” Murray, 95, of Dry Run, PA, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness. She was born July 2, 1922, in Horse Valley, Toboyne Township, Perry County to the late Isaac M. and Eva V. (Hockenberry) Reeder. She was the wife of the late John A. Murray whom...

Feb 13, 2018

Randy Clark Walls, age 61, of St. Thomas, PA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at his home. Born October 9, 1956, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence E. and Selma Larson Walls. Randy was a 1976 graduate of James Buchanan High School. He was a Truck Driver and “Jack of All Trades”....

Feb 12, 2018

Bonita H. “Bonnie” Thomas, age 82, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018, at Menno Haven. Born April 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Lester J. and Mary Walterick Hanes. Bonnie worked as an elementary school teacher for 25 years in the Chambersburg Area School District, she was also pre-school teacher at St. John’s...

Feb 12, 2018

Gertrude Elder, 97, of Chambersburg, died on Monday, February 12, 2018, at Providence Place. She was born February 14, 1920 in New York City. Her beloved husband, Wilson H. Elder, whom she married on January 24, 1948, preceded her in death on September 19, 2006. Early in her life Gertrude was employed at the St. Barnabas Hospital Medical Library in...

Feb 9, 2018

Joretta A. Wile, 85, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, February 9, 2018 while surrounded by her family. Born January 14, 1933 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Wayne B. and Gladys P. Swope Rowe. Joretta attended the former Central High School in Chambersburg and was first employed at the former Stanley Company as...