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Yvonne Dallier

Yvonne Dallier

Aug 12, 2011

Yvonne Dallier, 86, of Chambersburg, PA died Friday, August 12, 2011. Born May 18, 1925 in Paris France, Yvonne worked for the federal government for 35 years at the Pentagon. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Keith Carroll at 10 AM on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment will be in Corpus Christi...

Ethel Byers

Ethel Byers

Aug 10, 2011

Ethel M. Byers, age 89, of 924 Brookens Road, Fayetteville, PA, died Wednesday morning, August 10, 2011 in Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 5, 1922 in Fayetteville, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Clara Perry Brookens. A homemaker most of her life, she had at one time been employed at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg. Mrs....

Bruce Yorgey

Bruce Yorgey

Aug 10, 2011

Bruce O. Yorgey, age 81, of Fayetteville, went Home to be with his Savior at Hershey Medical Center on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. Born the youngest of five children on December 16, 1929, he was a son of the late John E. and Ruth A. Reber Yorgey. He is survived by his wife Joyce Finch Yorgey; three children, Cheryl L....

Nancy Speer

Nancy Speer

Aug 10, 2011

Nancy L. Speer, age 85, of Chambersburg, PA passed away in her home on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. Born in Chambersburg on July 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mildred Stout. Mrs. Speer was a graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, a member of the Chambersburg Garden Club, and the Chambersburg Country Club. She...

David Helfrick

David Helfrick

Aug 10, 2011

David R. Helfrick, 85, of Fayetteville, PA, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 18, 1926 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late J. Keller and Esther Shank Sheffler Helfrick. As a youth, he attended Washington Township schools in Waynesboro, PA. David, a World War II veteran, served in...

Samuel Sheppard

Samuel Sheppard

Aug 9, 2011

Samuel A. Sheppard, age 65, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 09, 2011 in Manor Care Health Services of Chambersburg. Born on August 7, 1946, he was the son of the late Samuel Albert and Eula Mae Hoffer Sheppard. Samuel worked as a forklift operator at Manitowoc Crane. He was a member of the Burt J. Asper American Legion...

Gerald Burdge

Gerald Burdge

Aug 8, 2011

Gerald S. Burdge, age 74 of Shippensburg, and formerly of Chambersburg; passed away on Monday August 8, 2011 at the Shippensburg healthcare center. Born February 24, 1937 in Blairs Mills, PA, he was the son of the late Forrest Brady and Alverta S. Shearer Burdge. A laborer at Occupational Services Inc. for 41 years, Gerald retired in 1999. He was...

Wilbur Caufman

Wilbur Caufman

Aug 7, 2011

Wilbur R. Caufman, age 79, of Fayetteville, peacefully went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 7, 2011, while surrounded by his family at the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on January 28, 1932 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Melvin B. and Dorothy E. Rife Caufman. A retired dairy farmer, Wilbur also...

Violet Maier

Violet Maier

Aug 6, 2011

Violet L. Maier, age 89, of Fayetteville, PA; passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011. Born May 5, 1923 in Huntington County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Margaret Yingling Maier. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 10 AM in Lincoln Cemetery, 948 LWE, Chambersburg, PA; where Rev. Paul...

Suzanne Earley

Suzanne Earley

Aug 6, 2011

Suzanne C. Earley, 89, formerly of Fayetteville, died Saturday at Providence Place. Surviving are her cousin Josephine Bray; Goddaughter, Anne Stidham; and Godson Lawrence Burgess. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by at 10:30 AM Saturday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30-7:30PM Friday at Geisel Funeral Home. Contributions...

M. Josephine Bakner

M. Josephine Bakner

Aug 5, 2011

M. Josephine Bakner, 90, of Marion, PA, went to be with her Lord at 2:05 PM Friday, August 05, 2011 from her home. Born February 27, 1921 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Ellen Stahl Pheil. She was employed early in her life at the former Stanley Company and later retired from the former Tracy...

Janice Baughman

Janice Baughman

Jul 29, 2011

Janice Joan Baughman, 70, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011 at her home. Born on February 12, 1941 in Mercersburg, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and M. Mae Leevy Sord. She was the widow of Sargie Baughman Jr., who preceded her in death on January 22, 1990. The owner/operator of C. H. Newman Beer...

Lashonda Rudolph

Lashonda Rudolph

Jul 29, 2011

Lashonda K. Rudolph, infant daughter of Eldon and Sharon Rudolph, sister of Miranda Jeremy and Lawonda, died on July 29 in Harrisburg Hospital. Services will be held at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, Aug. 2, in the Cedar Valley Mennonite Church, 912 Swamp Fox Rd. Chbg. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Viewing will be held in the church from...

Thomas Collins

Thomas Collins

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...

Bessie Jane Thompson

Bessie Jane Thompson

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,...

John Hepfer

John Hepfer

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...

Nancy Ciccarelli

Nancy Ciccarelli

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...

Joan Singley

Joan Singley

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...

James Forney

James Forney

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...

Earl Burns

Earl Burns

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...

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