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Bernice Hockenberry
Jul 2, 2011
Bernice Faye Hockenberry, age 54, of St. Thomas, PA; passed away unexpectedly at the Chambersburg Hospital on Saturday, July 2, 2011. Services and interment are private. Arrangements are entrusted to the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Chambersburg, PA. Online condolences may be expressed on her Book of Memories page at www.geiselfuneralhome.com.
Dorothy Robinson
Jun 30, 2011
Dorothy A. Robinson, 86, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her residence of Menno Haven, Chambersburg, PA, June 30, 2011, after a brief illness. Dorothy was born June 20, 1925, in York, PA and was the only child of Mary Marie Sharar and Charles R. Grim. Dorothy was raised and cared for by Edward and Nettie Black...
Beverly Hershberger
Jun 30, 2011
Beverly L. Hershberger, 74, of Chambersburg, died Thursday at her home. She is survived by her husband Elmer L.; 3 children, Judith L. (Dan) Curtiss, Joseph E. (Tasha) and Jon L. and fiancé Dawne; grandchildren Danielle, Joe, Jacob, Zachary, Elizabeth, and Emily; and sister Carol Tutton. Memorial services will be held at 11AM Tuesday July 5, 2011 at First Lutheran...
Martha Sollenberger
Jun 29, 2011
Martha G. Sollenberger, 93, of Chambersburg, PA, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Providence Place. Born on March 19, 1918 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late J. Clyde and Mary Dice Reed. A homemaker most of her life, she was a member of Crider’s United Brethren Church. She enjoyed flowers and sewing. Her beloved husband, Maurice...
Betty Crowe
Jun 27, 2011
Betty E. Crowe, 84 of Shippensburg, passed away at 2:43 AM Monday, June 27, 2011 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born September 15, 1926 in Tell Township, Huntingdon County, she was a daughter of the late Wilbert and Ella Hockenberry Parson. A homemaker most of her life, Betty enjoyed flowers, crocheting, boating, camping, and puzzles. Her beloved husband, Emory Crowe,...
Wilma Burkhart
Jun 23, 2011
Wilma G. Burkhart, age 85 of Chambersburg, PA; passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Manor Care Health Services. Born March 2, 1926 in Hamilton Township, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Hazel Seylar Foreman. After graduating, Mrs. Burkhart worked for the PA Department of Welfare as a case worker. She was a member of the...
Janet Brown
Jun 22, 2011
Janet Mae Brown went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 22. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Isiah O. Brown. She was the daughter of the late Josh and Sarah Brown of Brownsville, PA. In addition, she was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. She is survived by her loving son,...
Vera Zimmerman
Jun 21, 2011
Vera E. Zimmerman, 87, a resident of Menno Haven Nursing Center, died Tuesday June 21, 2011 in Menno Haven. Born on August 8, 1923 in Church Hill, Peters Township, Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Harry N. and Edna Shelly Etter. Vera was a member of AARP Chapter 2287 and America Legion Post #517 Auxillary. She spent...
Garry Souders
Jun 21, 2011
Garry A. Souders, age 60, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in his home, while surrounded by his family. He had been courageously battling cancer for two years. Born on November 9, 1950 in McConnellsburg, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Helen I. Strait Souders. A 1968 graduate of Central Fulton High School,...
Linda Bechtel
Jun 21, 2011
Linda M. Bechtel, age 67, of East Waterford, PA, died on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in the Harrisburg Hospital. Born on March 24, 1944 in Lemoyne, PA, she was a daughter of the late Francis M. and Freda M. Brewbaker Hardy. A loyal wife, mother and homemaker, Linda also worked at Bear Packing, Gibble’s Potato Chips, and Super 8 Motel....
Wanda Van Metre
Jun 21, 2011
Wanda McEntire Van Metre, 91, of Chambersburg passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Born October 6, 1919 in Trumbull County, OH, she was a daughter of the late Carmen and Charlotte Loveland Outland. Wanda was a member of Solomon’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, and a former member of the Franklin...
Albert Cromwell
Jun 17, 2011
Albert Gus “Mike” Cromwell, 86, of Aburndale, FL and formerly of Chambersburg, died on Friday, June 17, 2011 in Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, FL. Born on June 28, 1924 in Clear Ridge, PA, he was the son of the late Gladstone and Olive Stains Cromwell. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mike worked in construction from 1946 to 1965...
Veloris Dean
Jun 15, 2011
Veloris S. “Butch” Dean III, age 40, of Shippensburg, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Shippensburg, while swimming with friends. Born on August 21, 1970 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Patricia Evans Hoover (wife of Owen Hoover) of Chambersburg and Veloris Dean II. A 1988 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Butch served his country...
Lucille Myers
Jun 11, 2011
Lucille C. Myers, 89, of 134 Village Square and formerly of 740 Cumberland Avenue, Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday morning, June 11, 2011 in the nursing home at Menno Haven where she had been a guest for the past three weeks. Born March 6, 1922 in Hamilton Township, Franklin County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jacob F....
Kathleen Spoonhour
Jun 10, 2011
Kathleen L. Spoonhour, 73, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at 5:30 AM, Friday, June 10, 2011 at her home. Born May 14, 1938 in Greene Township, Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late William Henry and Maude Mae Peck Thomas. Kathleen had been employed at the former Gettysburg Shoe Company and the Stanley Company in Chambersburg. When she...
Cindy Wrights
Jun 10, 2011
Cindy Lou Wrights, 52, of 43 Dymond Avenue, Fayetteville, PA, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, June 10, 2011 in the emergency room of Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 15, 1959 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Charles W., Sr. and Mary Jane Worthy Wrights. Cindy was a 1977 graduate of the James Buchanan High School and was employed for...
Sharon Hummer
Jun 9, 2011
Sharon S. Hummer, age 52, of Mercersburg, PA, passed away in her home on Thursday, June 9, 2011. Born in Waynesboro, PA on April 7, 1959, she was the daughter of Grace Hummer Abbott of Pittsburgh, PA. Sharon graduated from the Franklin Learning Center, and worked as a laborer for OSI in Chambersburg. She enjoyed shopping, artwork, building things, old...
Janet Rahauser
Jun 9, 2011
Janet C. Rahauser Beloved wife of Dr. David M. Rahauser passed away June 9, 2011 at the Chambersburg Hospital following a brief illness. Born June 4, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Carrie Unger Cunningham of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, attended Chambersburg Business College and a...
Ricky Bell
Jun 8, 2011
Ricky A. Bell, 52 of Chambersburg, passed away Wednesday, June 08, 2011 in Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 22, 1959 in New Kensington, PA, he was the son of the late Lynn M. and Lois A. Leasure Bell. Ricky was a 1977 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and served in the US Marine Corps. He owned and operated...
Vergie Phanelson
Jun 7, 2011
Vergie R. Phanelson, 86, of Greencastle, PA, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 19, 1924 in Rockingham County, NC she was of the Baptist faith. Vergie enjoyed gardening, sewing, and watching the news. She is survived by three children, Timothy Phanelson of Springfield, MO, Teresa Phanelson and husband Robert of Oxon Hill, MD, and Patrick Phanelson...
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