Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Richard Bitner
Oct 13, 2014
Richard L. Bitner, age 80, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center. Born March 26, 1934 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Howard and Elizabeth Carmack Bitner. A veteran of the Armed Forces, Mr. Bitner served honorably in both the U. S. Army and U.S. Air...

Helen Bard
Oct 13, 2014
Helen L. Bard, age 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at ManorCare Health Services. Born May 3, 1926 in Bedford, PA, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Flora Barbour Deshong. A 1945 graduate of the former Hustontown High School, Helen went on to complete course work at Chambersburg Business College in...
Cesi Kellinger
Oct 10, 2014
Cesi Kellinger, who passed away Friday morning, October 10, 2014, was born on April 5, 1922 in Sansepolcro, Italy. She attended the Regina Elena School, an academy for young women. She went on to study at the University of Florence where she received her doctorate in German language and literature. She was a woman with many passions. Kellinger’s knowledge and...
Barbara Baker
Oct 10, 2014
Barbara C. “Sis” Baker, 75, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Friday evening, October 10, 2014. Born July 7, 1939 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Florence McKee Ewan. She was a 1957 graduate of the Chambersburg High School. A homemaker most of her life, Mrs. Baker enjoyed gardening, quilting, and travel. She loved visiting with...

William Hatch
Oct 9, 2014
William Hatch, age 77, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014. He is survived by three children, Ruth Ann Strong of York, PA, Carl Hatch (Lisa), and Anthony Hatch (Tammy), both of Fayetteville, PA; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services and interment will be private.
Mary Kaiser
Oct 8, 2014
Mary C. Kaiser, 88, of Fayetteville, PA, died Wednesday morning, October 8, 2014 at Quincy Village. Born February 17, 1926 at her family homestead outside of Hollidaysburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Sarah Ruth Blackstone Snyder. Her husband of 66 years, Clifford G. Kaiser, Sr., whom she married December 9, 1946, preceded her in death on August...
Vivian Baker
Oct 6, 2014
Vivian M. Baker, 93, of Willow Hill, PA, passed away Monday evening, October 6, 2014 at Penn Hall in Chambersburg. Born April 29, 1921 in Fannettsburg, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Piper Edmonson. Mrs. Baker was a graduate of the former Metal Township High School. Early in her life she sold fire insurance for Lurgan...

Nancy Travers
Oct 5, 2014
Nancy L. Travers, age 70, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at her home. Born December 30, 1943 in Waynesboro, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Louise Barnes Haley. A 1960 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Nancy worked as a supervisor at J. Schoeneman Company for 34 years until her retirement in...
William Walker
Oct 5, 2014
William K. Walker, III, 69, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday morning, October 5, 2014 at his home. Born August 7, 1945 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Isabel Shank Walker and William K. Walker, II. Mr. Walker was a 1963 graduate of the James Buchanan High School and went on to graduate Cum Laude from Hagerstown...

Dennis Hubler
Oct 3, 2014
Dennis P. Hubler, age 53, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday evening, October 3, 2014 at his home. Born May 30, 1961 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Paul and Maxine Fetcenko Hubler. A 1979 graduate of West Branch High School in Philipsburg, PA, Dennis went on to earn his bachelor of science degree in...

Dennis Ommert
Oct 3, 2014
Dennis R. Ommert, age 65, of South Mountain, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 7, 1949 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of John Ommert and the late Mary Ricker Ommert. A U.S. Marine, Dennis served honorably during the Vietnam conflict, where he was awarded . He was a 1967 graduate...

Fred Rock
Oct 1, 2014
Fred J. Rock, age 91, of Chambersburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, October 1, 2014 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center while surrounded by his loving family. Born December 17, 1922, he was a son of the late Charles and Ethel Hess Rock. His beloved wife of 64 years, Betty Noll Rock, preceded...

Richard Martin
Sep 27, 2014
Richard L. “Rick” Martin, age 58, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away unexpectedly in the Chambersburg Hospital on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Born May 19, 1956 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Loraine Shadle Martin. Rick is survived by a brother, Dennis R. Martin (wife Stacy) of Waynesboro and two nephews, Shaun and Chad Martin....

Jeannette Buhrman
Sep 24, 2014
Jeanette M. “Jean” Buhrman, 89, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on January 28, 1925 in Hedgesville, WV, she was the daughter of the late Murphy and Ida Rudisill Mouse. Her beloved husband, Lawrence J. Buhrman, preceded her in death on January 17, 1985. Jean spent her working years...

Mary Armstrong
Sep 22, 2014
Mary E. Armstrong, age 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 in the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center. Born August 26, 1929 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Leslie and Edith Fisher Reese. A homemaker most of her adult life, she enjoyed spending time with her family, completing word puzzles,...

Dustin Young
Sep 21, 2014
Dustin Michael Young, age 34, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014. Born December 13, 1979 in Groton, CT, he was the son of James M. Young and step-son of Rhonda Young. A family man, Dustin was completely in love with his children, for whom he lived each day. He enjoyed conversations with his family and making his...

Robert Zeis
Sep 18, 2014
Robert L. Zeis, 100, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Providence Place. Born on April 1, 1914, in Fannettsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Stephen G. and Mary H. Cowan Zeis. His loving wife, Bebe Spahr Zeis, preceded him in death on December 5, 1992. A U.S. Navy veteran, Bob honorably served his country during World...

Virginia Cooley
Sep 17, 2014
Virginia L. “Ninna Cooley, age 71, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 20, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Lester H. “John” and Ada Myers Fox. A homemaker most of her life, Ninna worked as a manager at the King Korn Stamp Store and then at Delta Hosiery until the...

Daniel Gottfried
Sep 17, 2014
Daniel J. Gottfried, age 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Born January 6, 1928 in Menasha, Wisconsin, he was one of four children of the late Elmer and Adelaide Gottfried After graduating from Saint Mary’s High School in Menasha, WI. he entered the U.S Navy and was stationed in Guam with the 103rd Seabees unit. He was awarded...

Robert Zullinger
Sep 16, 2014
Robert L. “Bob” Zullinger, age 62, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 21, 1952, he was a son of Dorothy Diehl Zullinger and the late Orville Wayne Zullinger, Sr. Bob was a 1970 graduate of CASHS. A U.S. Army National Guard veteran, Bob served honorably during the Vietnam era. He...