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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Merle Christman

Merle Christman

Feb 11, 2017

Merle John Christman, 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday evening, February 11, 2017 at the Shook Home. Born September 23, 1928 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Charles Basler and Ellen Holtry Christman. Merle was a 1945 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. A truck driver most of his life, he retired from the former...

Claire Fish

Claire Fish

Feb 11, 2017

Claire M. Fish, 89, a resident of Penn Hall and formerly of 709 Sutton Drive, Carlisle, PA, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 11, 2017 at the nursing home. Prior to moving to Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. Fish resided for many years on Long Island, NY. Born July 12, 1927 in Worcester, MA, she was a daughter of the late William...

Julia Annie Sirman Shiver

Julia Annie Sirman Shiver

Feb 8, 2017

Julia Annie Sirman Shiver went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2017 at the Chambersburg Hospital after a brief illness. Born on February 11, 1928 in Valdosta, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Hamp Sirman, Sr. and Annie Ida Sirman. She was a great and special mother who took pride and interest in all her...

Maureen Heckman

Maureen Heckman

Feb 8, 2017

Maureen Carol West Heckman went home to be with her Lord on February 8, 2017 after a valiant 18-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was 71. Maureen was born January 10, 1946 in Chambersburg, PA to the late Boyd West and Elsie Mae West. She was married to her husband of 45 years, Galen “Gene” Heckman, until his passing in...

Sherryl Jones

Sherryl Jones

Feb 7, 2017

Sherryl S. Jones, 65, of Scotland, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 17, 1951 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late C. Wallace and Marion Michaels McGehee. Sherryl was a 1969 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from Morehead...

Karen Fedele

Karen Fedele

Feb 7, 2017

Karen Diane Fedele, 56, of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 7, 1961, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Orlena M. Hummer Kuhn and husband William E. “Bill” Kuhn and the late Clifford V. Speer. Karen was a 1979 graduate of CASHS. A U.S. Army veteran, she served honorably from...

Barbara Luebbe

Barbara Luebbe

Feb 7, 2017

Barbara May Luebbe (nee Schoenrock) of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2017, in Hershey, PA, with her five children at her side. Barbara was born on May 1, 1931 in New Haven, CT, to Leona and Walter Schoenrock. She graduated from Hillhouse High School in New Haven in 1948. Barbara earned a Bachelor’s degree from Hartwick College...

Goldie Farris

Goldie Farris

Feb 5, 2017

Goldie Lovins Farris, age 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at the Shook Home on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Born January 5, 1929, in Rock Castle, KY, she was the daughter of the late Rothel Ester Lovins and Elsie Mink Lovins. Mrs. Farris was a 1947 graduate of Nancy High School in Nancy, KY. An employee of Wilson College and...

Frank Myers

Frank Myers

Feb 3, 2017

Frank P. Myers, age 86, of Fayetteville, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 3, 2017, at his home. Born August 26, 1930, in Fayetteville, PA, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Mary Anna Peters Myers. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Frank served with honor for over 22 years, retiring...

Anna Gearhart Freet

Anna Gearhart Freet

Feb 3, 2017

Anna M. Gearhart Freet, 100, went home to be with her Lord on Friday morning, February 3, 2017 at Menno Haven. Born June 28, 1916 in Oakville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Elsie Clever Cordell. Anna was employed as a seamstress for the Stanley Co. for 35 years until her retirement. She was later employed...

Soonhi Lee

Soonhi Lee

Feb 2, 2017

Soonhi Won Lee, age 102, a resident of Quincy Village, Quincy, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Born November 28, 1914, in Korea, she was the daughter of the late Yong Han Won. Mrs. Lee was a 1932 graduate of Ewha Women’s High School and a 1937 graduate of Ewha Women’s University, majoring in English Literature and 1...

Raymond Crist

Raymond Crist

Feb 1, 2017

Raymond Joseph Crist, Jr., age 78, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Manor Care. Born May 16, 1938, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Raymond Joseph and Hilda Marie Perry Crist, Sr. A general contractor by trade, Mr. Crist was involved in roofing, landscaping, and general construction. He enjoyed fishing, making wood...

Mary Eckenrode

Mary Eckenrode

Jan 30, 2017

Mary Crawford Shulley Eckenrode, 83, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, January 30, 2017. For the past four years, Mary resided at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg. Born March 20, 1933 in Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of Frederick Jacob and Nancy Rhodes (Long) Shulley. From Knoxville, TN, the family moved to Chillicothe,...

Adrienne Camel

Adrienne Camel

Jan 29, 2017

Adrienne D. Camel, age 41, of Gettysburg, PA, passed at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Born April 2, 1975, in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of Judy E. Tasker Camel and Eddie L. Camel (Elaine Light). Adrienne was a 1993 graduate of Gettysburg High School. She was employed for the last 16 years, as...

Audrey Bolan

Audrey Bolan

Jan 29, 2017

Audrey Mickey Bolan, age 99, of Chambersburg died on January 29, 2017. Born on July 7, 1917 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late William G. and Bessie Stoner Mickey. Audrey worked at Interwoven Mills as a young woman and later at Town and Country department store until her retirement. She was fiercely independent and remained in her...

Dorothy Allee

Dorothy Allee

Jan 29, 2017

Dorothy M. Slifer Allee, 82, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday morning, January 29, 2017 at the Shook Home. Born April 12, 1934 in Hagerstown, MD, she was a daughter of the late Floyd M. and Grace Cassel Slifer. Mrs. Allee was a 1953 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. She was employed for many years at the former...

Brian Cosey

Brian Cosey

Jan 26, 2017

Brian Gregory Cosey, 35, of Marion, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born June 15, 1981, he was a son of Brent O. and Trish Cosey. Brian was a 1999 graduate of CASHS. He then earned his B.S. degree in Physics from Arizona State University in 2014. His passions were science and traveling. He took several trips...

Jordan Gilmore

Jordan Gilmore

Jan 26, 2017

Jordan M. Gilmore, 21, of Chambersburg, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born July 29, 1995, he was the son of Jennifer Smith and Kevin Gilmore. Jordan was a 2014 graduate of CASHS. He then earned his certification as a Diesel Mechanic from UTI in 2015. He was employed as an auto technician at Highlands’ Tire and Service...

Paul Yaukey

Paul Yaukey

Jan 26, 2017

Paul B. Yaukey, 88, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Thursday evening, January 26, 2017 at Providence Place in Chambersburg. Born July 17, 1928 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Roy A.Yaukey and Margaret G. Bricker Berlin. He was raised by his grandparents, “Mom and Pop”, Mary and Harry Bricker. Paul was a 1946 graduate of the former...

Glenn Wise

Glenn Wise

Jan 24, 2017

Glenn D. Wise, 77, of Willow Hill, PA, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday evening, January 24, 2017 at York Hospital. Born February 3, 1939 in Greencastle, he was the son of the late George and Catherine Johnson Wise. Glenn attended school in Greencastle and was a 1957 graduate of Lancaster Mennonite High School. He went on to earn a degree from...

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