Obituaries

Nov 14, 2017

Oren M. “Junior” Carlin, Jr., 54, of Fannettsburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Born December 24, 1962 in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of Marie Rosenberry Pool and the late Oren M. Carlin, Sr. Junior was last employed at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg. He enjoyed spending time with his family and watching NASCAR and all...

Nov 11, 2017

James A. Moore, Sr., age 90, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Born in Cincinnati, OH on October 16, 1927, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Cecelia F. Baur Moore. Jim retired from Letterkenny Army Depot in 1989 after 32 years of government service as a photographer. He...

Nov 11, 2017

Barbara Ann Svenningsen, 61, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA. Born March 18, 1956 in Kearny, NJ, she was the eldest daughter of the late William and Carol Chenard. Barbara, along with her children, resided in Boundbrook, NJ until moving to Fayetteville, PA in 2006. Barbara’s true passion...

Nov 11, 2017

John J. McDermott, age 84, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at Meritus Medical Center on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Born October 20, 1933, in Wyoming, PA, he was the son of the late James A. and Isabelle Williams McDermott. Mr. McDermott earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Shippensburg University, his Master’s from the University of Delaware, EBD from Ohio...

Nov 8, 2017

Robert Keith “Bob” Becker, age 43, of Ft. Loudon, PA, passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born April 2, 1974, he was the son of David D. Becker and the late Bonnita Koser Becker. Bob was a 1992 graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School. He earned his Associate’s...

Nov 5, 2017

Lucinda “Cindy” B. North, age 65, of Chambersburg, PA, left her earthly cocoon, and has flown to God’s heavenly home, as a newly hatched beautiful butterfly on November 5, 2017, at the Hershey Medical Center. Born March 10, 1952, in Chambersburg, PA, she was a daughter of Betty Shives Earnest and the late Ray Earnest, Jr. Cindy was an LPN...

Nov 5, 2017

Larry O. Tornow, 79, of Scotland, PA, passed away Sunday morning, November 5, 2017 at his home. Born in Wisner, NE, he was a son of the late Ray and Ruth Tornow. Larry was a graduate of Marquette High School in Yakima, WA and then served in the US Army for 22 years retiring at the rank of Sergeant First...

Nov 4, 2017

Nov 2, 2017

Eugene R. Baker, 89, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Menno Haven. Born December 13, 1927 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Harry and Mabel Rotz Baker. His beloved wife of 68 years, Mabel Pollard Baker, preceded him in death on March 8, 2017. Eugene is survived by his son, James W. Baker...

Nov 1, 2017

Sarah Mae (Raudabaugh) Kohler, 96, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at The Village of Laurel Run. Born March 10, 1921 in Carlisle, PA, she was a daughter of the late J. Earl and Blanche Anderson Raudabaugh. A homemaker most of her life, she had been employed early in her life at the former Stanley Company in...

Oct 29, 2017

Delores Jean Varner Holch, age 85, of Amberson, PA, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 29, 2017. Born May 10, 1932, at home in Shippensburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Marjorie and Harry Varner. Delores spent her life as a homemaker, caring wife, mother and grandmother. She was gifted in many arts including incredible sewing,...

Oct 26, 2017

Bertha May Umbrell, 80, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. Born May 3, 1937, in Chambersburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Bertha Gsell Schuchman. Mrs. Umbrell was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chambersburg, where she attended since she was a young child. She spent time in the 1970’s...

Oct 24, 2017

Marian E. Holmes, 79, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at her home from a brief illness. She will be greatly missed. Born, April 26, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Arlene Kessler of Shippensburg, PA. Prior to her retirement, Marian was employed with the Chambersburg Hospital, American Can Company, the Office of...

Oct 21, 2017

Donald F. Toner, Jr., 72, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his home. Born January 1, 1945 in Lewistown, PA, he was the son of the late Donald F. Toner and Elizabeth Baxter Ematat. His wife, Joan M. Toner, preceded him in death in 2006. A US Army veteran, Donald served honorably in Vietnam and retired...

Oct 18, 2017

Helen L. Shimer, 73, of Harrisburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA. Born October 28, 1943 in Schellsburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Warren Fisher and Mary N. Fisher Mowrey. A Certified Nursing Assistant, Helen began her career in healthcare at the former Bedford County Home, later retiring from...

Oct 17, 2017

Joseph Steward Brookens Jr., age 90, of Sebastian, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Sebastian River Medical Center. Beloved husband of Nellie, loving father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be warmly be remembered as a generous and kind man who loved life and loved his family. Joe was born in York, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph Steward...

Oct 14, 2017

Robert “Skeeter” Moore Jr., 85 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Born September 24, 1932, in Birmingham, Alabama, he was a son of the late Robert Moore, Sr. and Anne Pearl Mitchell Moore. The Army brought Skeeter to Chambersburg, PA. Surviving are his children, Anthony Barton of Chambersburg; Constance Blassingame, California; Bradley Moore (Glenda) of North...

Oct 14, 2017

Judith Ann Sipes, age 66, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at her home with her family by her side. Born in Philadelphia, PA on March 28, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Marlin and Evelyn Patrick Murphy. Judith was a 1969 graduate of the Shamokin Area High School. Last employed at Food Lion...

Oct 12, 2017

Cesar Augusto Santamaria Ojeda, 83, of Shippensburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. Born April 30, 1934 in Callao, Peru, he was a son of the late Manuel and Paula Ojeda Santamaria. Cesar was a skilled auto body craftsman until his retirement. He was a very active and dedicated member of Corpus Christi...

Oct 10, 2017

Frank James “Jim” Arrison, Jr., 78, of Chambersburg, has been guided back into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jim passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born July 14, 1939 in Chambersburg, the first of four sons, to the late Frank J. Arrison, Sr., and Helen Everette Arrison. After high...