Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County
Eric Payne
May 30, 2018
Eric J. Payne, 87, of Marion, PA, passed away Wednesday evening, May 30, 2018, at his home. Born May 27, 1931, in Shropshire County, Wellington, United Kingdom, he was a son of the late Thomas and Violet Brooks Payne. Eric grew up in the United Kingdom, coming to the United States when he was 18 years old. He moved to...
Joan DeFonzo
May 27, 2018
Joan L. DeFonzo passed away at Quincy Village, Waynesboro, PA on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Joan was born April 10, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA. Joan was the daughter of the late Aloysius and Catherine Frank Vogel, pre-deceased by first husband William K. Bogler, second husband, George J. DeFonzo and sister Barbara A. Burford. Mother of, William A. Bogler (Robin), Thomas...

Arlene Overcash
May 26, 2018
Arlene I. Overcash, age 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Quincy Village. Born April 7, 1923, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Iva M. Frey Mahon. Mrs. Overcash was a 1941 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. She worked as a nurse’s aide for a number of years, retiring...
Charles Schroeder
May 25, 2018
Charles “Chuck” White Schroeder, 74, of Chambersburg, died on Friday, May 25, 2018. Born on June 10, 1943 in York, PA, he was a son of the late Robert Kraus and Gloria (White) Schroeder. Chuck graduated from York Suburban High School in 1961 and the West Chester State College in 1965. Immediately following college, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine...

Thelma Nuschke
May 25, 2018
Thelma L. Nuschke, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Friday evening, May 24, 2018 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 8, 1928 in Bogata, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Lora Conine Brumley. Her beloved husband of 67 years, Paul L. Nuschke, preceded her in death on April 21, 2014. As an active and...

Richard Williams
May 24, 2018
Richard C. “Dick” Williams, age 84, of East Waterford, PA, entered into eternal rest on May 24, 2018, at the Brookline Nursing Home in Mifflintown, PA. Born August 18, 1933, in Blairs Mills, he was a son of the late Irvin “Ted” and Mary Smith Williams. A proud U.S. Army veteran, Dick served honorably during the Korean Conflict, stationed in...
Donald Fogelsanger
May 24, 2018
Donald Herbert Fogelsanger, 84, of Chambersburg, PA, went to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Born January 16, 1934, he was a son of the late Reuben and Martha Hartman Fogelsanger. Don was a 1951 graduate of Shippensburg High School. He continued his education at Elizabethtown College, earning his Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts, graduating in...
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...