Obituaries

Mar 9, 2018

Barbara Ann Dixon McPeek, 83, passed away peacefully at the home of her grandson, Donnie and Erica Halbritter on Friday evening, March 9, 2018. Born January 2, 1935 in Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Fulton Hudson Dixon and Ethel Virginia Lee Dixon. She was a graduate of Anacostia High School in Washington, DC and was employed...

Mar 8, 2018

Ruth Michaeli Finkley, 89, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 9, 1928 in Scranton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mathalida Albert Michaeli. Ruth was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Scranton. She was employed as a payroll clerk at Family Dress Factory in Scranton...

Mar 6, 2018

Ronald E. Kissel, 75, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Reading Hospital. Born November 18, 1942 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Lee and Mary Seilhamer Kissel. Ronald was a 1960 graduate of CASHS. He later served honorably in the Army National Guard for six years. He was part-owner of Lehman’s Egg Service...

Mar 5, 2018

Shirley J. Kohler, 90, formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday evening, March 5, 2018 at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville. Born November 15, 1927 in Union City, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna Miller Funk. Mrs. Kohler was employed as a seamstress at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg for 37 years prior to...

Mar 5, 2018

Esther S. McBride, 97, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday morning, March 5, 2018 at The Inn at Luther Ridge. Born March 26, 1920 in Maytown, Lancaster County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Rosa Kraut Straley. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Thiel College and a Master’s Degree from Columbia University. From 1940 –...

Mar 4, 2018

Ray Taylor, age 86, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Transitions Health Nursing Home in Gettysburg, PA. Born September 1, 1931 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Lewis T. and Rosa Lee Phillips Taylor. A United States Marine Veteran, Ray honorably served from 1952 to 1954. He then attended Fruitland Bible...

Mar 4, 2018

Harold C. Gabler, Jr., age 82, of Chambersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 4, 2018, while surrounded by his family. Born on September 13, 1935 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Harold C. Gabler Sr. and Eleanor Schaff Gabler. After 53 years of marriage, Harold was preceded in death by his first...

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...