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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Russell Cook

Russell Cook

Jul 4, 2016

Russell E. Cook, 94, of Chambersburg, died on July 4, 2016, at his apartment at Providence Place. Born August 25, 1921 in Cashtown, Adams County, he was the son of the late E. Bright and Maude M. Kump Cook. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chambersburg. Mr. Cook was a 1939 graduate of Gettysburg High School, and...

Linda Rosenberry

Linda Rosenberry

Jun 29, 2016

Linda Rosenberry, 68, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. Born September 10, 1947 in Waynesboro, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Pansy N. Baker Funk. Her beloved husband, Robert W. Rosenberry, preceded her in death in 2000. Linda was a 1966 graduate of WASHS. She was employed as a...

Phillip Jackson

Phillip Jackson

Jun 26, 2016

God called His servant Phillip Matthew Jackson, age 36, home early Sunday morning, June 26, 2016. Phillip was called home suddenly and surprisingly to all who love and care for him, whom are many. Phillip “P.J” was born December 27, 1979 in Waycross, GA and was residing in Greencastle, PA with his beloved wife, Amber Lynn Campbell Jackson; two daughters,...

Emma F. "Faye" Dice

Emma F. "Faye" Dice

Jun 24, 2016

Emma F. “Faye” Dice, age 80, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016, at the Penn Hall Nursing Center. Born January 26, 1936, in Newville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Pearl Gilbert Mowers. Mrs. Dice was a 1954 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. Talented and interested in many occupations,...

Mildred Henninger

Mildred Henninger

Jun 23, 2016

Mildred “Millie” (Forster) Henninger, 90, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at home on Thursday June 23, 2016. Born January 26, 1926 in Mahanoy City, PA. Daughter of the late Nicholas and Matilda Forster, she is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Harry Henninger. She moved to the area 29 years ago from Woodbridge,...

Albert Bumbaugh

Albert Bumbaugh

Jun 16, 2016

Albert G. Bumbaugh, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 23, 1929 in Lantz, MD, he was a son of the late Crawford and Ina Pryor Bumbaugh. Albert served in the National Guard for two years. He was previously employed at the former Brake Pontiac Cadillac in Waynesboro and the former...

Ethel Pinnock

Ethel Pinnock

Jun 16, 2016

Ethel Mae Pinnock age 61, of Chambersburg, PA, passed on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at her home. Born February 28, 1955 in Cairo, GA, she was the daughter of Freddie Mae Teague Shaw and the late Edward Shaw. Ms. Pinnock had most recently been employed as a dietary aid at Manor Care, where she had worked for the last 7...

David Saam

David Saam

Jun 16, 2016

David Paul Saam, 52, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at ManorCare Health Services. Born April 22, 1964 in Port Clinton, OH, he is a son of Virginia G. and the late Richard P. Saam, Jr. David was most recently employed at ManorCare Health Services in Chambersburg. He was previously employed at Ventura Foods and Letterkenny Army...

Betty Shore

Betty Shore

Jun 15, 2016

Betty Mellott Shore, 91, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Portland, OR, passed away Wednesday morning, June 15, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 12, 1925 in Hustontown, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Roxie Cutchall Mellott. She was employed for many years at Frederick and Nelson in Portland. Mrs. Shore enjoyed attending Desinty Church...

Ronald Bowman

Ronald Bowman

Jun 15, 2016

Ronald L. “Chip” Bowman, Jr., 47, of Chambersburg, PA, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his home. Born February 9, 1969 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Ronald L. and Roberta Hughes Bowman of Chambersburg. He was a 1987 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and attended Huntington University and Penn State University. Chip was an avid...

Mary Tribble

Mary Tribble

Jun 15, 2016

Mary J. Tribble, 74, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 19, 1941 in Williamson, she was a daughter of the late Paul H. and Martha C. Cutchall Lehman. Mary was employed with the Chambersburg Area School District in the cafeteria department and worked in the High School cafeteria for more than...

Harriet Argentiere

Harriet Argentiere

Jun 14, 2016

Harriet Bassler Argentiere, 67, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Annapolis, MD, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born May 7, 1949 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Alma Harris Bassler and the late Harry G. Bassler. Harriet was a 1967 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School and later earned...

Glen Leedy

Glen Leedy

Jun 14, 2016

Glen E. Leedy, 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Menno Haven. Born January 29, 1931 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Jacob and Thesta Foreman Leedy. A 1949 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, he was employed at the former Suplee Company in Chambersburg which later became Sealtest and then Kraft,...

Dale  Grossnickle

Dale Grossnickle

Jun 11, 2016

Dale Grossnickle, 76, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Dale was the son of the late C. Basil Grossnickle and Eleanore Brandenburg Grossnickle of Myersville, MD. Dale was born on February 16, 1941 and graduated from Middletown High School in 1959. Following high school, Dale enlisted in the United States Navy for 4 years as an Electricians Mate, but...

Laura Taylor

Laura Taylor

Jun 9, 2016

Laura L. “Mum” Taylor, age 93, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in the Falling Spring Nursing Home. Born January 4, 1923, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Samuel L. and Lucy Hazell Westcott. A 1944 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, Mrs. Taylor went to work at Pennsylvania Capitol as a...

Joyce Divelbiss

Joyce Divelbiss

Jun 6, 2016

Joyce Divelbiss, 70, of Fayetteville, passed away on June 6, 2016 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on June 9, at Parklawns Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Chambersburg, PA.

Frank McNew

Frank McNew

Jun 5, 2016

Frank K. McNew, 80, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 15, 1936 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Ray and Laura Bitner McNew. Frank was a 1954 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. He then served honorably in the U.S. Army. Frank was employed as an assistant...

David Garland

David Garland

Jun 5, 2016

David Michael Garland, 67, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday morning, June 5, 2016 at his home. Born December 12, 1948 in Knobsville, PA, he was a son of the late Bruce and Janet Hamil Garland. David was most recently employed in maintenance for Pet Ritz in their warehouse. He enjoyed taking care of his house plants. David is survived...

Wilbur Kennedy

Wilbur Kennedy

Jun 4, 2016

Wilbur W. Kennedy, 93, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday evening, June 4, 2016 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 28, 1923 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Lazarus and Sadie C. Hoover Kennedy. Wilbur was a graduate of the former Chambersburg High School and served with the US Army during WWII. He was...

Lloyd Thompson

Lloyd Thompson

Jun 4, 2016

Lloyd M. Thompson, Jr., 89, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 16, 1926 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Lloyd M. Thompson, Sr. and Mary L.E. Varner Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a motorcycle dealer in Chambersburg selling Indian, Harley Davidson, and Kawasaki motorcycles prior to his retirement. He also...

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