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Shirley Heckman
Jul 9, 2017
Shirley May Boggs Heckman, age 64, of Fannettsburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at South Mountain Restoration Center. Born August 14, 1952, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert John Henry and Mary Louise Hogan Boggs. Shirley was a 1970 graduate of the Fannett – Metal High School. She worked for a number...
Kelly High
Jul 9, 2017
Kelly V. High, 45, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Born February 11, 1972 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of Constance Harry High of Chambersburg and the late Theodore R. High. Kelly was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and went on to earn an Associate’s Degree from Hagerstown...
Dan Wagner
Jul 8, 2017
Dan L. Wagner, 68, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, July 8, 2017 at his home. Born May 22, 1949 in Ohio, he was a son of the late William H. and Norma Jean Weaver Wagner. A 1964 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, he served with the US Army. He worked in construction most of...
Lillian Wenger
Jul 8, 2017
Lillian L. Wenger, born October 12, 1922, formerly from Chambersburg, went to be with Lord on Friday, July 8, 2017. She resided in King, NC over the last 5 years. She is survived by a niece, Michelle Reilly and husband Scott; nephew, Michael Hartman and wife Susan; step-daughter, Hazel Rouzer and husband John; step-son Lee Wenger and wife Teri; six...
Gwynne Kauffman
Jul 7, 2017
Gwynne Jacob “Jake” Kauffman, age 80, of Shippensburg, PA passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Shippensburg, PA on October 27, 1936, he was a son of the late Ivan Kauffman and Helen Wingert Kauffman. Jake was employed by PennDOT for 30 years, as a fuel truck driver, retiring in 1994....
Brantley Appleby
Jul 7, 2017
Brantley John Appleby, infant son of Michelle E. Motichka and Tyler E. Appleby of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday July 7, 2017 in the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Brantley was born on June 24, in Salisbury, MD, with heart complications. Although he was with us for such a short time, he will continue to be loved, cherished...
Lorraine Kazinski
Jul 6, 2017
Lorraine S. Kazinski, 79, of Chambersburg, died peacefully on Thursday, July 6, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 4, 1937 in Wilkes Barre, PA, the daughter of the late Walter and Sophia (Mazaika) Wegrzynowicz. She is survived by her husband, Edward Kazinski; their children, David Kazinski of Chambersburg, Susan Hanson (and husband, Eric)...
Floyd Bailey
Jul 6, 2017
Floyd J. “Bud” Bailey, age 95, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at The Village of Laurel Run. Born in Grottoes, VA on August 13, 1921, he was the son of the late Henry and Lula E. Grimm Bailey. As a young man, Mr. Bailey was a resident of the C.C. Camp at South Mountain, where...
Carlin Morris
Jul 4, 2017
Carlin W. “Carl” Morris, age 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, with his family by his side. Born May 19, 1936, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Wilbur R. and Fedora Grumbine Morris. Mr. Morris was a 1954 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He served...
Robert Noll
Jul 4, 2017
Robert L. “Bob” Noll, age 69, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at the Hershey Medical Center. Born August 28, 1947, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Betty Logue. Bob was a graduate of Waynesboro Area Senior High School. He worked as a supervisor for Penn DOT for over 35 years, retiring...
Vera Lehman
Jul 2, 2017
Vera M. Frey Lehman, 94, of Chambersburg, died Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Menno Haven. Born January 24, 1923, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Sarah Cockley Frey. Mrs. Lehman worked on the family farm with her husband along Mower Road near Chambersburg for many years, prior to retirement. Mrs. Lehman enjoyed reading, sewing, gardening,...
Marie Wilson
Jul 1, 2017
Marie E. Wilson, 104, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Saturday morning, July 1, 2017 at the nursing home. Born January 21, 1913 in Fayetteville, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Ankerbrand Ross. She was a graduate of the former Chambersburg High School and worked at a book binder in Philadelphia. She was a member of Otterbein...
Rev. Sampson Myers
Jul 1, 2017
Rev. Sampson R. Myers, Sr., 77, of Chambersburg, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born August 30, 1939 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Sampson and Emma J. Brunner Myers. Rev. Myers was the Pastor of The Abundant Life Chapel in Chambersburg for over...
Betty Watkins
Jun 30, 2017
Betty J. Watkins, 80, formerly of Dry Run, PA, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 6, 1936 in Saxton, she was a daughter of the late James and Esther Heffner. A homemaker most of her life, she enjoyed spending time outdoors; birds; gardening; puzzle books; and plastic canvas needlepoint. Her husband, Melvin P. “Mel”...
LauRue Pierson
Jun 29, 2017
LauRue Pierson, 83, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Thursday morning, June 29, 2017 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 7, 1934 in Huntington County, PA, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Pearl Ann Mock Shore. Mrs. Pierson was employed as a manager with Hertz Rental Cars in Virginia and had also worked as...
William Wishard
Jun 29, 2017
William O. Wishard, 83, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 2, 1934 in Zullinger, PA, he was a son of the late Hugh D. and Winona C. Hess Wishard. He was a 1952 graduate of the former Washington Township High School and served with the US Air Force from 1952-1956. He...
Ray Rotz
Jun 29, 2017
Ray A. Rotz, age 96 of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Village Square at Menno Haven. Born February 14, 1921 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Walter and Emma Ray Rotz. A US Navy veteran of WWII, Mr. Rotz owned and operated The Minute Car Wash on Loudon St. in Chambersburg and the...
Naomi Rowe
Jun 28, 2017
Naomi Brubaker Rowe, 84, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Jessup, MD, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Penn Hall Nursing Center. Born January 24, 1933 in Lancaster, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jonas E. and Naomi S. Brubaker. Her beloved husband, Robert C. Rowe, preceded her in death on March 26, 2016. A 1949...
Richard Hamsher
Jun 28, 2017
Richard Clayton Hamsher, 97, of Chambersburg passed away on June 28, 2017 at Menno Haven. Born November 18, 1919 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Clayton S. Hamsher and Elizabeth Martin Hamsher. Mr. Hamsher graduated from Chambersburg High School in the Class of 1937 and Penn State University in the Class of 1947 with a BS in Agricultural Engineering....
J. Marie Hawk
Jun 26, 2017
Julia Marie Sites Hawk, 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday evening, June 26, 2017. Born August 15, 1935 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Wilber L. Sites, Sr. and Della Stewart Sites. Marie retired from the Chambersburg Hospital where she had worked as a Certified Pharmacy Technician. She was a faithful member of the Mt. Pleasant...
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