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Janet Kirkpatrick

Janet Kirkpatrick

Aug 7, 2023

Janet W. Kirkpatrick was called home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on March 9, 1935, she was the oldest daughter of Merle L. and Catherine S. (Sollenberger) Wingert who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Robert B. Kirkpatrick, Jr., and...

Rivver Cooper

Rivver Cooper

Aug 7, 2023

Rivver M. Cooper, 22, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 in the York Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born September 2, 2000 in Harrisburg, PA he was the son of J. Ryan Cooper and Melinda K. (Nunley) Cooper both of Shippensburg. He was a graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School...

Frederick Mowen

Frederick Mowen

Aug 7, 2023

Frederick “Olen” Mowen, 71, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Born December 26, 1951 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late Emory S. and Hazel L. (Swisher) Mowen. He was a graduate of Greencastle Antrim High School with the Class of 1970. Olen served...

Marvin Hummer

Marvin Hummer

Aug 5, 2023

Marvin Luke Hummer, age 75, passed on August 5, 2023. He was born on August 17, 1947 to the late Clarence and Mary (Kuhns) Hummer. Marvin retired from Knouse Foods, Chambersburg after 39 years of perfect attendance. He loved his Nascar, Elvis Presley and other collectibles. He is survived by sister Orlena (Hummer) Kuhn who was his caregiver. Nieces Kristina...

Sharon Wingerd

Sharon Wingerd

Aug 5, 2023

Sharon Rae Wingerd, 72, of Orrtanna, PA passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA. Born October 9, 1950 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Harold E. “Sarge” and Peggy L. (Fahnestock) Byers. She attended Chambersburg Area Schools and obtained her GED in 1979. Sharon was employed by the Stanley Company...

Donald Kramer

Donald Kramer

Aug 5, 2023

Donald E. Kramer, Jr., 65, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at his home. Born November 29, 1957 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Donald E. and Helen M. Reilly Kramer. Donald was a 1975 graduate of CASHS. He was employed as a machinist at Grove Manufacturing for 46 years until his retirement in...

Patricia Garner

Patricia Garner

Aug 4, 2023

Patricia Lee Garner, 62, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Friday afternoon, August 4, 2023 at her home. Born May 20, 1961 in Greenbelt, MD, she was a daughter of James Scott of Dover, PA and the late Sandra Williams Scott. Pat was a 1979 graduate of James Buchanan High School and was employed as a Loan Originator at Orrstown Bank....

Donald DeLash

Donald DeLash

Aug 2, 2023

Donald D. DeLash, 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 5, 1935 in Hazleton, PA, he was a son of the late Alphonse and Mary M. (Kravitz) DeLash. He beloved wife, Chizuko DeLash, preceded him in death on March 7, 2011. Donald served the Lord as a Catholic Priest for...

John Slick

John Slick

Jul 27, 2023

John R. Slick, 88 of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Chambers Pointe, where he had been a resident for the last 8 years. Born on March 28, 1935, in Lewistown, PA, he was a son of the late Howard Slick and Stella Walker Slick. After the death of his mother, John and his younger siblings were...

B. Pauline Plasterer

B. Pauline Plasterer

Jul 27, 2023

B. Pauline Glessner Plasterer, formerly of Chambersburg, passed suddenly on the evening of July 27, 2023 at the age of 95. She was born at home on July 7, 1928 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Merle Kauffman and Ora Grace Sleighter Glessner. She attended the Good Intent School in Letterkenny Township, the Culbertson School in Culbertson,...

Beverly Cooper

Beverly Cooper

Jul 26, 2023

Beverly L. Cooper, 85, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital surrounded by her family. Born July 8, 1938 in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Mildred (Marshall) Chamberlin. She was a graduate of Quincy High School with the Class of 1955. Beverly was employed as a registered nurse...

Carol Wenerd

Carol Wenerd

Jul 25, 2023

Carol Jane Wenerd was born on February 17, 1932, in Wayne, PA. She was the daughter of Arthur and Leona (Hudson) Comins. She was an only child, but enjoyed family contact with 12 aunts and uncles on her father’s side and a favorite uncle, Frank, brother of her mother. Naturally, there were dozens of cousins. Her favorite was Susan (Slaymaker)...

Gerald Wildeson

Gerald Wildeson

Jul 25, 2023

Gerald R. Wildeson, 87, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in his home. Born December 1, 1935 in Chambersburg he was the son of the late Roy R. and Nettie V. (Stull) Wildeson. He was a graduate of Chambersburg High School with the Class of 1954. Gerald then went on to obtain his business degree from Hagerstown...

Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Jones

Jul 22, 2023

Dorothy A. Jones, 76, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday morning, July 22, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 11, 1947 in St. Thomas, she was a daughter of the late Charles H. and Dorothy Bricker Ramer. Mrs. Jones was a 1965 graduate of the former St. Thomas High School and early in her life was employed at Letterkenny...

John Ryff

John Ryff

Jul 21, 2023

John V. “Jack” Ryff passed away Friday morning, July 21, 2023 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Chambersburg. He was born October 18, 1932 in Jersey City, NJ and lived in Union City until 1943. His family moved to Wood-Ridge, NJ where he completed his high school education. Following graduation, he joined the US Marine Corps. After recruit and infantry training,...

Ellen O'Shaughnessy

Ellen O'Shaughnessy

Jul 19, 2023

Ellen was born in 1940, in Port Chester, New York. She was the loving wife of John D. O’Shaughnessy and as such served with him in several third world locations in challenging and rudimentary circumstances. She handled every challenge with humor and grace and together she and John were a formidable team. Ellen is survived by her only son Kevin,...

Carolyn Roach

Carolyn Roach

Jul 17, 2023

Carolyn Roach, 70, of Shippensburg, PA passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 in her home. Born January 24, 1953 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of Norma (Shank) Cleaver and the late William Cleaver, and widow to the late Timothy Roach, who preceded her in death on October 27, 2019. She was a 1971 graduate of the Chambersburg Area...

Betty Verdier

Betty Verdier

Jul 15, 2023

Betty E. Flora Verdier, 63, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born October 15, 1959 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Ruth Rhoads Flora. Mrs. Verdier was a 1978 graduate of the Waynesboro Area Senior High School and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at South...

Harry Funk

Harry Funk

Jul 12, 2023

Harry Edward Funk, Jr., 71, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 12, 1951 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Harry E. Funk, Sr. and Ida May Miley Funk. Harry was a 1969 graduate of CASHS. He was employed as a Machine Shop Office Clerk and Time Study Specialist...

Jack Hock

Jack Hock

Jul 12, 2023

Jack G. Hock, age 89, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Quincy Village. Born June 24, 1934, in Shippensburg, PA, he was the son of the late Glen David and Helen Sugart Hock. Mr. Hock worked as a forklift operator, beginning his career at the former H. J . Heinz Company in Chambersburg, until their...

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