Obituaries

Jul 28, 2011

Thomas W. Collins, 56 of Doylesburg, PA, passed away at home on Thursday, July 28, 2011. The son of the late Thomas M. and Hazel Mae Reed Collins, Tom most recently worked as a forklift operator at Ventura Foods in Chambersburg. He loved his blue grass music and played the standup bass in several bands over the years. Tom is...

Jul 27, 2011

Bessie Jane Thompson, 95, of Willow Hill, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in the Aprontree Personal Care Home, Spring Run. Born on January 25, 1916 in Willow Hill, she was a daughter of the late Georg E. Steck and Carrie Bock Steck. She was the widow of Wallace N. Thompson, who preceded her in death on December 25,...

Jul 25, 2011

John W. Hepfer Jr., age 58, of Chambersburg, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 25, 2011 in the UPMC- Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Born on August 6, 1952 in Chambersburg, he was a son of John W. Hepfer Sr. of Chambersburg and the late Phyllis Jenkins Hepfer. A U.S. Marine, John was easily considered to be a “Jack of All Trades.” He...

Jul 23, 2011

Nancy Ciccarelli, age 61, of Chambersburg, PA, joined her husband John in Heaven on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Born May 14, 1950 in Huntingdon, PA, she was a daughter of the late George and Erma White Huhn. A Licensed Practical Nurse, Nancy had been employed at the Chambersburg Hospital for almost 40 years. Nancy was a member of Corpus Christi...

Jul 20, 2011

Joan M. Singley, age 69 of Boiling Springs, PA; passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 16, 1942 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Glen Singley and Mildred J. Peckman Singley. She was a member of St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chambersburg. Joan is survived by five siblings, Leilani Brechbill...

Jul 19, 2011

James E. Forney, 69, of Chambersburg, died on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital due to complications resulting from a vehicle-pedestrian accident on March 21, 2011. Born on January 15, 1942 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Leon and Mary Brechbiel Forney. A lifelong painter by trade, Jim started out working for Garnet Sites, and...

Jul 18, 2011

Earl Wilbur Burns “Pepper”, age 77, of Chambersburg, PA; passed away in his home on Monday, July 18, 2011. Born August 3, 1933 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Jesse and Kathryn Miller Burns. After retiring as a Quality Control Specialist for the Department of Defense in 1995, Earl moved back to the Chambersburg Area. He enjoyed...

Jul 17, 2011

James R. Hyatt, of Chambersburg, PA, died Sunday morning, July 17, 2011. Born June 3, 1924 in Schnectady, NY, he was a son of the late James M. and Alice Rothwell Hyatt. A graduate of Newton High School in Newton, MA, he enrolled at Cornell University in 1942 and that same year entered the US Army in Ithaca, NY. Jim...

Jul 16, 2011

Alma D. Foreman, 80, of Chambersburg, PA, died at 7:36 AM Saturday, July 16, 2011 in the emergency room of Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 3, 1930 in Ft. Loudon, PA, she was a daughter of the late Walter W. and Margaret E. Hays Starliper. She was employed at Patrick Air Force Base in Florida and Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg....

Jul 16, 2011

G. Leroy Jones, 90, of Chambersburg, went to be with the Lord at 11:15 PM, Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Penn Hall Nursing Center. Born February 22, 1921 in Huntingdon, PA, he was a son of the late James A. and Ida Mae Gummo Jones. A US Army veteran of WWII, Leroy was a self-employed farmer in the Newville, PA...

Jul 15, 2011

Paul F. Hartmire, 77, of Junkin Road, Spring Run, PA, died at 2:52 AM, Friday July 15, 2011 in Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 10, 1933 in Spring Run, he was the son of the late Fred and Ethel Smith Hartmire. Paul was a graduate of the Fannett-Metal High School and was a self-employed farmer all of...

Jul 14, 2011

Jul 12, 2011

Ronald L. “Ronnie” Foreman, age 73, of Fayetteville, PA; passed away in the Harrisburg Hospital on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Born January 15, 1938 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Frank L. and Virginia Ruby Foreman. Ronnie worked as an optical instrument inspector at Letterkenny Army Depot; where he retired after 37 years of service in...

Jul 12, 2011

Jul 9, 2011

Judith “Judy” Kay Houser, 60, of Chambersburg, died peacefully Saturday morning, July 9, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Born February 28, 1951 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of Mary “Dolly” Patterson Green who resides at Menno Haven and the late Leroy “Mope” Green. Judy was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She and...

Jul 9, 2011

Dolores A. Bernhardt Rupert, age 79, of Orrstown, PA and formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away in her home on Saturday, July 9, 2011. Born July 3, 1932 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Alma Bradley Weaver. Mrs. Rupert was a long time employee at Papa Dino’s Pizzas and Herr and Company in Lancaster; she...

Jul 6, 2011

Elder Lula M. Harris, 98, of Wyncote, PA and formerly of Chambersburg, passed Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Cliveden Convalescent Center in Philadelphia, Pa. Born June 21, 1913 in Marion, SC., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Lualma Mason. Her husband, Dr. William L. Harris preceded her in death on October 19, 1981. She had been employed...

Jul 5, 2011

Jul 5, 2011

Patsy A. Myers Miller Thomson, age 67, of Chambersburg, PA; passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 28, 1944 in Newport News, VA; she was the daughter of the late Merrell L. and Ellen Mae Woodall Adams. Patsy was raised by her grandparents, the late William L. and Victoria Carter Adams of Monroe, VA....

Jul 3, 2011

Connie “Mike” Max Nunley, 60, of Chambersburg, PA, died at 11:05 AM Sunday July 3, 2011 at his home. Born October 26, 1950 in Olney, TX, he was a son of the late James and Connie Anderson Nunley. A US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Mike retired from the military after twenty years of service and was then employed...