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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Mary Danzberger

Mary Danzberger

Jul 6, 2014

Mary C. Danzberger, 93, formerly of 228 East Washington Street, Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday morning, July 6, 2014 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born August 20, 1920 in Muddy Run, Letterkenny Township, PA, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Ruth Hoover Etter. During WWII she served with the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps for six months....

Waltraud Lyons

Waltraud Lyons

Jul 5, 2014

Waltraud “Jo” Lyons, age 85, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Quincy Nursing Home. Born in Wanne-Eickel, Germany on April 28, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Adolf and Auguste Lehmann. Mrs. Lyons was part owner and operator of “The Boutique” in Adams County, she operated the shop until her retirement 1991....

Francesca Harris

Francesca Harris

Jul 4, 2014

Francesca “Chessie” Marie Harris, age 36, of Carlisle, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 4, 2014. Born February 28, 1978 in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of David E. and Angela M. Scott Harris. Chessie worked as a CNA for over 14 years at Cumberland Crossings Nursing Home. She had attended Chambersburg Area Senior high School. Her hobbies...

Donalee Hallock

Donalee Hallock

Jul 1, 2014

Donalee Ann Hallock, age 71, of Marion, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Born on September 22, 1942 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Mary Jane Brant Diffenderfer. A registered nurse, Mrs. Hallock earned her nursing degree from the Harrisburg Hospital School of Nursing,...

Lester Brookens

Lester Brookens

Jun 30, 2014

Lester H. “Bud” Brookens, age 83, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center. Born January 11, 1931 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Herbert H. and Jeannien Brookens. Bud worked as a heavy equipment operator and school bus driver for the Chambersburg Area School District for...

Elizabeth Lloyd

Elizabeth Lloyd

Jun 30, 2014

Elizabeth May Lloyd, age 101 of Chambersburg, PA, and formerly of Westminster, MD, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Monday, June 30, 2014. Born August 3, 1912 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude Llewellyn. Mrs. Lloyd worked as a seamstress for a number of years, and later managed an Alteration Department. She...

Everett Laing

Everett Laing

Jun 29, 2014

Everett, T. Laing, age 98, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2014 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 28, 1916, he was the son of the late Wallace and Lucy Stebbins Laing. His beloved wife, Janet V. Moyer Laing, preceded him in death on July 3, 2000. He is survived by his son, Bruce M. Laing and wife Marilyn...

Robert Cramer

Robert Cramer

Jun 29, 2014

Robert F. “Biffy” Cramer, 84, of Chambersburg, PA, died Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2014 at Penn Hall Nursing Center. Born November 1, 1929 in New Franklin, he was a son of the late Oscar J. and Minnie E. Gipe Cramer. A 1947 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, he retired in 1995 from Mack Truck in Hagerstown, MD. He...

William Hartman

William Hartman

Jun 28, 2014

William P. Hartman, age 88, of Waterside, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born on January 2, 1926 in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late William P. and Sarah Ethel McCracken Hartman. A U.S. Army veteran, he served in both WWII and the Korean Conflict as a combat...

Mary Klipp

Mary Klipp

Jun 28, 2014

Mary Louise Klipp, 77, of Chambersburg, PA, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at her home. Born December 23, 1936 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mollie Brand Klipp. The last of her immediate family, she is survived by several cousins. Miss Klipp graduated in 1954 from the former Chambersburg High School, completed certification as a...

Alice Foreman

Alice Foreman

Jun 27, 2014

Alice Coble Foreman, age 99, of Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and formerly of Edwards Ave. in Chambersburg, passed away at 9:05 PM on Friday, June 27, 2014. Born May 2, 1915 in St. Thomas, she was a daughter of the late John D. and Annie (Brechbiel) Coble. She was the last of her immediate Coble family. Her husband,...

Naomi Nicarry

Naomi Nicarry

Jun 25, 2014

Naomi G. Nicarry, age 87, of Chambersburg, PA, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Menno Haven. Born February 22, 1927, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Lizzie Snoke Wingert. Her beloved husband of 34 years, Rev. S. Omar Nicarry preceded her in death on May 25, 2003. A gifted seamstress,...

Douglas Conner

Douglas Conner

Jun 21, 2014

Douglas K. Conner, 53, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at his home. Born August 27, 1960 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Robert J., Sr. and Shirley Swailes Conner of Chambersburg. Doug attended Chambersburg area schools. Self-employed doing siding and roofing work, he had previously been employed by Yocum’s Siding and the former Pet Ritz...

Brenda Spoonhour

Brenda Spoonhour

Jun 17, 2014

Brenda Spoonhour, 53, of Chambersburg, PA, died unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, June 17th, 2014. Born July 1, 1960 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Ivy Bennett Spoonhour. She was a 1978 graduate of the James Buchanan High School, where she pitched for the school softball team. Brenda was employed throughout her lifetime as a Certified...

Robert Foreman

Robert Foreman

Jun 17, 2014

Robert L. Foreman, 66, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday morning, June 17, 2014 at the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg. Born August 17, 1947 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Robert C. and Adaleine Hollinger Foreman. He married Darnell (Strait) Foreman on July 17, 1971. They were very dedicated to one another and...

Duane Walker

Duane Walker

Jun 16, 2014

Duane C. Walker, age 54, of Mechanicsburg, PA, went to be with his Lord on Monday, June 16, 2014. Born October 19, 1959, he was a son of the late James E. and June Campbell Walker. A 1977 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Duane went on to earn his Associates Degree from Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics in 1979....

Kenneth Gipe

Kenneth Gipe

Jun 15, 2014

Kenneth Lynn Gipe, 69, of Willow Hill, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle, PA. Born June 26, 1944, in Willow Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Jerry and Lula Bock Gipe. A 1963 graduate of Fannett-Metal High School, Kenny went on to work for Rife Motor Company for...

Betty Gonder

Betty Gonder

Jun 13, 2014

Betty Loraine Gonder, age 86, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Providence Place Retirement Home. Born in Marion, PA on September 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo E. and Martha L. Horst Miller. A 1945 Graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, Mrs. Gonder went on to work for the borough...

Dennis Allen

Dennis Allen

Jun 12, 2014

Dennis Allen, 77, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014. He is survived by his companion of 24 years, Darlene Helman; daughter, Sabrina Pauly; step-son Brian Helman; step-grandson, Kendon Helman; two brothers; and three sisters. Interment will be held at Harvey-Allen Cemetery in Clayhole, KY at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Thomas L. Geisel...

Ruth  Chronister

Ruth Chronister

Jun 12, 2014

Ruth Louise Chronister, age 89, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Falling Spring Nursing Home. Born November 24, 1924 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Sylvia Thomas Ott. Mrs. Chronister worked at the former Stanley Company for many years. She went on to work at the former...

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