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William Scheffer

William Scheffer

Oct 11, 2023

William E. “Bill” Scheffer, 61, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Fulton County as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born August 18, 1962 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late William L. and Grace M. (Sweitzer) Scheffer. He was employed as a maintenance and repair supervisor for Delamor Enterprises servicing McDonald’s...

Steven Wade

Steven Wade

Oct 10, 2023

Steven L. Wade, 59, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on May 13, 1964 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Alvin L. and Irene E. “Sis” Wade. Steve was a 1982 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, where he played baseball and basketball. He was an avid fan...

Michelle Ryder

Michelle Ryder

Oct 7, 2023

Michelle Ryder, age 87, died peacefully at her residence of 18 years in Chambersburg, PA. She was born, named Aurora Marie Raimo, and raised in White Plains, NY by her parents Nunzio and Arcangela (Passarelli) Raimo. She shared responsibilities and worked alongside her six siblings in her parents' restaurant while growing up. A country and western kind of a girl...

Brett Rideout

Brett Rideout

Oct 6, 2023

Brett C. Rideout, age 52, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at his home. Born in Chambersburg, PA on May 2, 1971, he was the son of Samuel “T-Bone” Rideout and the late Betty S. Spoonhour Rideout. Mr. Rideout was a 1989 graduate of CASHS. In his younger years he did telemarketing. He attended Brownsville Church...

Madeline Fahnestock

Madeline Fahnestock

Oct 6, 2023

Madeline M. Fahnestock, 90, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 in Chambersburg Nursing and Rehab Center. Born September 26, 1933 in Walker Township, PA she was the daughter of the late James and Flora Wileman. She was employed as a seamstress for Grief Sewing Company, Shippensburg, PA for over 20 years. Madeline loved the outdoors, mowing her...

Marcia Campbell

Marcia Campbell

Oct 5, 2023

Marcia E. (Brown) Campbell, 75, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born April 8, 1948 in Harrisburg,PA, she was the daughter of the late Elliott W. and Janet (Lay) Brown. Following her high school graduation, Marcia earned a certificate for medical transcription, and worked for a number of years as a...

Dennis Olson

Dennis Olson

Oct 4, 2023

Dennis J. Olson, 76, of Chambersburg, passed away from natural causes on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in his home. Born on February 6, 1947 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Tillman Olson Jr. and Joan E. Chamberlain. Following the death of his father, Dennis, his mother and two younger brothers moved to England where he lived for...

Mary Castelli

Mary Castelli

Oct 3, 2023

Mary Ann Castelli (Stohler) passed away on Oct. 3, 2023, at the Yeager Memory Care Home in Menno Haven in Chambersburg, PA. Born December 31, 1935, in Lebanon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence & Jean (Baird) Stohler A graduate of West Chester University and the Pennsylvania State University, she was a dedicated public school educator. Teaching...

Esther Pisle

Esther Pisle

Oct 2, 2023

Esther Crider Pisle, age 95 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Paramount Senior Living. Born April 11, 1928, in Cumberland County, PA, she was the daughter of the late John K. and Elizabeth Wyrick Alleman. Mrs. Pisle was a homemaker most of her adult life. She enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She was a member of...

Connie Renshaw

Connie Renshaw

Oct 2, 2023

Connie Lou Renshaw, 83, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD. Born July 13, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Irene Henninger Kleckner. Her beloved husband, Ralph Renshaw also preceded her in death in 2006. The last of her immediate family, she is survived by her good friend,...

Edward Breon

Edward Breon

Sep 29, 2023

Edward S. Breon, 65, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. Born December 12, 1957 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Leroy and Ethel Corrie Breon. Eddie was the owner/operator of Breon’s Auto Body. He enjoyed his work and also enjoyed taking care of his cows. He was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Lodge...

Robert Kitzmiller

Robert Kitzmiller

Sep 29, 2023

Robert E. “Bob” Kitzmiller, 91, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Chambers Pointe Healthcare Center. Born August 28, 1932 in Shippensburg, he was the son of the late Raymond Kitzmiller, Sr. and Isabelle Patterson Kitzmiller. Bob was a 1951 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. A US Air Force veteran, he served honorably during the...

William Shank

William Shank

Sep 28, 2023

William Robert Shank, 83, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 4, 1940 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late William K. and Lillie I. (Monninger) Shank. Bill was employed as a truck driver for EJ Barnhart Trucking and for Penn-Mar Oil Company retiring in 2005. Bill has been...

Robert Jones

Robert Jones

Sep 26, 2023

Robert (Bob) W. Jones, 84, passed away peacefully at home in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on September 26, 2023 after a long, courageous battle with vascular dementia. Beloved husband of Shirley Jones for over 63 years, Bob is also survived by three loving children, Robert (Diane), Kimberly (Ian) and Chris, eight loving grandchildren, and two great grandsons. Born in Mt. Holly, New...

Steven Conner

Steven Conner

Sep 23, 2023

Steven R. Conner, 65, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Born June 17, 1958 in Chambersburg, Steve was a son of Shirley Swailes Conner of Chambersburg and the late Robert J. Conner, Sr. He was a 1976 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and retired from...

J. Eileen Boyles

J. Eileen Boyles

Sep 22, 2023

J. Eileen “Mammy” “Eny” Boyles, 90, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 in her home. Born October 28, 1932 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late David H. and Mildred E. (Black) Scott. She was a graduate of the Chambersburg High School. Eileen was employed in housekeeping for Shippensburg University until her retirement. She was...

Doris Ingram

Doris Ingram

Sep 20, 2023

Doris K. “Kitty” Ingram, 93, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at her home. Born August 27, 1930 in Buckingham County, VA, she was a daughter of the late John A. Morris and Lillian Southall Morris. Kitty dedicated her life to making a home for her family. She was a member of St. John’s United Church of...

Connie Swope

Connie Swope

Sep 17, 2023

Connie B. Swope, 82, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Born July 7, 1941 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late George and Isabella (Fracker) Perry. She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. Before becoming a wife and mother, Connie was employed as a...

Elma Walker

Elma Walker

Sep 17, 2023

Elma Ann Walker, 88, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Magnolias of Chambersburg. Born February 10, 1935 in Somerset County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles C. and Nancy E. Nicholson Uphold. Elma was a 1953 graduate of Meyersdale High School. She was employed at Menno Haven in Chambersburg until her retirement in...

Donald Waite

Donald Waite

Sep 15, 2023

Donald Lynn Waite, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, went to his Heavenly home on Friday, September 15, 2023. Born December 18, 1935 in Bradford, PA, he was a son of the late Lynn N. and Alberta Hitchcock Waite. He was a 1954 graduate of the Falconer (NY) Central School and attended Buffalo Bible Institute and Azusa Pacific University. A truck driver...

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