Obituaries

May 15, 2011

Betty Chase Chadwick, 93, of Annapolis, MD, died Sunday May 15, 2011 after a brief illness. Born December 17, 1917 in Cherry Run W.VA, she was the daughter of the late Elzie and Pearl Butts Chadwick. Prior to her retirement, Betty spent her the latter part of her working years as a caregiver to the elderly. She is survived by...

May 13, 2011

Gary “Smoke” L. Zimmerman Smoke Zimmerman, 63, of Fayetteville, passed into Christ’s glory on May 13, 2011. Smoke was born on February 16, 1948 in Paradise, PA, the son of Robert P. and Dorothy M. (Breneman) Zimmerman. He was the devoted husband of Susette L. (Hoover) Zimmerman to whom he was happily married for 42 years. Zimmerman served honorably in...

May 13, 2011

Helen M. Sluser, age 92, of Chambersburg, passed away at 8:20 AM on Friday, May 13, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on April 4, 1919 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Norval Furry and Fannie Short Furry. She was the widow of John F. Sluser, who preceded her in death on July 18, 1977. A longtime...

May 12, 2011

May 12, 2011

May 8, 2011

Romaine B. “Bunky” Martin, 85, of 250 Sunbrook Drive, Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday evening, May 8, 2011 at home. Born November 12, 1925 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Solomon and Rosalie Brookens. Employed part-time at a number of local businesses during her lifetime, Romaine’s primary job was that of a loving...

May 7, 2011

Christopher Schuchman, age 21, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2011 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born August 7, 1989 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Michael A. Schuchman, Jr. of Chambersburg and Jennifer Thomas (companion Sam Colangelo) of Fayetteville. Chris was a 2008 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He...

May 7, 2011

Robert M. “Bob” Varner, 79, of Chambersburg, PA passed away at 9:45 AM Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Manor Care Health Services. Born September 12, 1931 in Blairs Mills, PA, he was a son of the late Harold Blaine and Anna Polk Varner. A US Army veteran, Bob served honorably in both the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He...

May 7, 2011

Michael E. Sheaffer, Jr., 24, of Fayetteville, died Saturday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He is survived by his father, Michael E., Sheaffer, Sr.; his mother, Sheryl Gearhart Socks; two brothers, Jason Yohe, Sr. and Kevin Yohe; and his girlfriend Rachael Nicklas. Funeral services will held at 10AM Thursday in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home....

May 6, 2011

Dawn Lee Carroll, age 61, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011 in the Hershey Medical center. Born May 16, 1949 in Chambersburg, PA; she was the daughter of Katherine McLaughlin. Dawn was a 1969 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She was employed as a unit Secretary at the Chambersburg Hospital. She enjoyed spending...

May 6, 2011

Leanne Jayne (Black) Hubley, 45, passed away May 6, 2011, at the St. Lucie Medical Center in Port St. Lucie, FL. Leanne was born on October 31, 1965 in Chambersburg, PA to Marlin E. and Betty Jane (Smith) Black. She graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School in 1983 and has lived in Florida for the past several years. She...

May 3, 2011

Herman H. “Shorty” Woodal, 82, of Fayetteville, PA passed away at 3:43 AM Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 20, 1928 in McConnellsburg, he was a son of the late Chester and Annie Daisy Mae Oyler Woodal. A US Army veteran, Shorty served honorably during the Korean Conflict; he then went to work as a machinist for...

May 2, 2011

Marlene K. Deardorff Bachtell, 58, of Chambersburg, died on Monday, May 2, in her home. Born on October 13, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Wagner Deardorff. She is survived by her husband, John L.; daughter Monica Breneman; granddaughter Mercedes Bailey; and 4 brothers. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are entrusted to Thomas L....

May 2, 2011

Sonja J. Thompson, 51, of Chambersburg, died on Monday May 2, 2011 at Manor Care Health Services in Chambersburg. Born December 5, 1959 in Oahu, HI she was the daughter of Marjorie J. Duden Vananda of Golden Valley, AZ and the late Harry S. Martinson. Sonja had been employed at Sunnyway Foods in Chambersburg. In addition to her mother, she...

May 1, 2011

James E. “Jim” Green, age 76, of Mechanicsburg, PA; passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Holy Spirit Hospital. Born in Shippensburg, PA on July 14, 1934, he was the son of Sarah Mahon Green and the late Samuel Raymond Green, Sr. Jim was a 1952 graduate of Shippensburg High School; where he later attended the former Shippensburg College...

Apr 27, 2011

Charles R. “Bud” Morrison, 73, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at 11:05 PM Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at home. Born November 6, 1937 in Inwood, WV, he was a son of the late Chester R. and Hattie Mae Kirby Morrison. A US Air Force Veteran, Charles was employed as a Supervisor at the James River Corporation, formerly the American Can...

Apr 25, 2011

Stuart W. Fahnestock, 73, of the Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville, died on Monday, April 25. Surviving are 2 children, Terry Fahnestock and Christine Freeman; siblings, Shirley Fahnestock, Carol Shaffer, Connie Knepper, and Paul Fahnestock; and one granddaughter, Dawn Freeman. He was preceded in death by 1 brother, 2 sisters, and grandson, L. Cpl. Michael Freeman. No services are planned....

Apr 25, 2011

Katherine K. Furl, age 96, of Chambersburg, PA; passed away on April 25, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 17, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Herman C. Kraiss, Sr. and Janette Hakes Kraiss. A homemaker most of her life, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Furl was a member of the...

Apr 21, 2011

Veeraswamy J. “Jay” Balachandar, age 67, of Fayetteville, died on Thursday, April 21, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on December 5, 1943 in Channai, India, he was a son of the late Jayram and Sundramma Rao. Jay was a veteran of the British Royal Navy, where he developed his career as an engineer. He retired from the National Courts...

Apr 17, 2011

Wayne M. Kauffman, Jr., 51 of Fayetteville, PA died Sunday at home. The son of Edna M. Buffington Word and the late Wayne M. Kauffman, Sr., he is survived by 2 sisters, Pam Johnson and Deborah Gettel; 3 brothers, Charles Kauffman, Robert Brown, and Joseph Brown. Private graveside services will be held at Mt. Rose Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to...