Obituaries

May 24, 2014

Gregory R. Thomas, Sr., 63, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away Saturday evening, May 24, 2014 at his home. Born December 20, 1950 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Edgar Leroy and Shirley Mae Reed Thomas. Greg was employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator at the former Charles E. Brake Company in St. Thomas and was last...

May 24, 2014

Nellie S. Pensinger, 73, a resident at the South Mountain Restoration Center, South Mountain, PA, and formerly of Fayetteville, died Saturday morning, May 24, 2014 at the Restoration Center. Born March 11, 1941 in Fayetteville, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Maude Peck Thomas. A homemaker most of her life, Nellie attended Mt. Union United Methodist...

May 23, 2014

May 22, 2014

Susan G. Stever, 64, of Chambersburg, died Thursday morning in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 1, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Grace Cora Guyton Stever. Susan retired from Letterkenny Army Depot. She is survived by her brother, David Maurice Stever; aunts and uncles Jean and Allen Schooley, Ronald and Ann Guyton, and Nellie Guyton; as...

May 18, 2014

Richard Eugene Oller, age 63, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away in his home with his family by his side on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Born December 17, 1950, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Boyd and Martha Jane Oller. A welder most of his career, Mr. Oller worked at York International, Frick, and finally Johnson Controls...

May 17, 2014

Christopher E. Hollar, 38, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 17, 2014 in York Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on May 11, 2014 near Fayetteville. Born June 17, 1975 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Deena Pogue Hollar of Chambersburg. A 1994 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Christopher worked...

May 15, 2014

Salvatore “Sal” J. Russo , 85, a resident at The Village of Laurel Run and formerly of South Seventh Street in Chambersburg, passed away Thursday evening, May 15, 2014 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 7, 1929 in Butler, PA to Joseph and Philomena Russo, Sal was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy J. Wolff Russo (Married for 52...

May 15, 2014

Steven L. Zeigler, Sr., age 60, of Chambersburg, went to be with his Lord on Thursday morning, May 15, 2014. Born March 17, 1954, he was the son of Janet Kirkpatrick Zeigler and the late Donald L. Zeigler. A 1972 graduate of CASHS, Steven then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served honorably from 1974 until 1978. He began his...

May 15, 2014

Carene M. VanScyoc, age 76, of Fayetteville, PA and Jackson, CA, passed away on May 15, 2014 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 16, 1937, in Corcordia, MO, she was the daughter of the late Erna Greisel. Mrs. VanScyoc enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, crocheting, and reading. She was a teacher most of her professional career, retiring in...

May 14, 2014

Maxine McNew, age 79, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 14, 2014 at her home. Born, April 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late George “Jack” and Marcella McNew Rock. Maxine worked as a beautician out of her home from 1960 until 1970, then worked at Pet Ritz in Chambersburg until her retirement in 1985....

May 13, 2014

Betty Latshaw, age 73, of Fairfield, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Born January 17, 1941 in York, PA, Betty was the daughter of the late Wilbur H. and Anna M. Sipe Latshaw. She is survived by two brothers, Wilbur and Richard Latshaw.

May 12, 2014

Phyllis Jean Oesterling Koenig of Chambersburg, PA, died on Monday, May 12, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Christian James and Alma Elizabeth Oesterling. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Phyllis was a member of Delta Delta Delta National Sorority. Following her education, she worked in public relations...

May 10, 2014

John R. Jamison, 68, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, May 10, 2014 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 6, 1945 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late John and Betty Spoonhour Jamison. John served with the US Navy during the Vietnam War and retired from Letterkenny Army Depot in 1999. Following his retirement he worked...

May 10, 2014

Donald E. Roesch, 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday morning, May 10, 2014 at Providence Place. Born April 5, 1929, he was the son of the late George and Eleanor Roesch. His beloved wife, Dorothy Buckmaster Roesch, preceded him in death. He is survived by his son, Stephen Roesch and wife Deborah of Oldsmar, FL; his daughter, Leslie Roesch...

May 8, 2014

Ronald Lee Renshaw of Chambersburg, PA, passed away from ALS on May 8, 2014 at 11:54 PM at the age of 69 with his family by his side. He was born in Mechanicsburg, PA on December 1, 1944 to the late Edmund L. Renshaw, II and Beuhla Wright Renshaw. He graduated from William Penn High School and worked for the...

May 6, 2014

Richard E. “Dick” Higgins, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at his home. Born, July 20, 1935 in Mercersburg, he was a son of the late William E. and Mildred Hann Higgins. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Dick served honorably during the Korean conflict. He was the owner/operator of R & R Plumbing and Heating for over 30...

May 5, 2014

Lynn Bryon Ulrich, 63, of Chambersburg, PA, died Monday evening, May 5, 2014 in York Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Saturday near Waynesboro. Born September 10, 1950 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Arlene Brookens Gelwicks of Fayetteville, PA and the late Charles William Ulrich. Lynn was a 1968 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior...

May 4, 2014

Ralph William Brechbill, 97, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday morning, May 4, 2014 at his home. Born April 6, 1917 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Jacob Tobias and Ellie Mae Wenger Brechbill. A US Army veteran of WWII, Ralph served with the 90th Infantry Division and participated in the Normandy Invasion and the Battle of...

May 2, 2014

Carol A. Tschop, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on May 2, 2014, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born September 19, 1950, she was raised in Red Lion, PA. She graduated from Wyomissing High School in 1968, and then went on to attend Wilson College in Chambersburg, where she graduated with a BA in Fine Arts in 1972. She...

May 2, 2014

Robert D. Leisher, age 83, formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday afternoon, May 2, 2014. Born April 21, 1931 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Robert and Hazel Leisher. His beloved wife of 47 years, Linda Blankenship Leisher, whom he married on September 10, 1954, preceded him in death in 2001. Robert was a 1949...