Obituaries

Jun 1, 2011

Dolly M. Love, 85, of East Waterford, PA, died at 9:44 AM Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Lewistown Hospital. Born September 23, 1925 in Tell Township, Huntingdon County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harper E. and Fay M. Hockenberry Parson. She was a member of the Upper Tuscarora Presbyterian Church. Her beloved husband, Paul F. Love, preceded...

May 31, 2011

Herthal C. Hixson Raia, age 80, of Orrtanna, died on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in the Select Specialty Hospital in York, PA. Born on November 10, 1930 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Lester Simon Kriner and Anna Catherine Ricker Kriner. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Anthony Raia; two daughters, Barbara (and husband,...

May 31, 2011

Virginia Gioffre Sharp Smolik of Chambersburg, PA passed away on May 31, 2011 quietly at her home following a lengthy illness. She was 79 years old. She was born in Philadelphia and resided in Bristol, PA before moving to Chambersburg. She is survived by her husband, Dean Smolik of Chambersburg; her daughter Audrey Lyall; and her son Doug Sharp and...

May 30, 2011

Donna Joyce Hamilton, age 70, of Chambersburg, died on Monday, May 30, 2011 in her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 17, 1941 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Quentin H. Pheil and Kathryn I. Friese Pheil. A 1959 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Donna retired from the former Stanley Clothing...

May 27, 2011

Robert “Rob” B. Wells, 47 of Fayetteville, PA, died Friday afternoon, May 27, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 30, 1963 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Rita Parker Kump of Garden Grove, CA and the late Edwin Lee Wells. Rob was a 1981 graduate of the Chambersburg High School and served in the US Air Force. He...

May 26, 2011

Donald E. Mote, 79, of 40D Menno Village, Chambersburg, PA, passed away at 5:25 PM Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Menno Haven. Born July 8, 1931 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph H. and Dorothy Thorne Mote. He was a graduate of the Central Boys High School in Philadelphia and attended Penn State Abington prior to...

May 26, 2011

Charlotte M. Stumbaugh Ericson of Chambersburg, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 26, 2011. Born May 5, 1936 in Somerset, PA, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Gladys Adams Stumbaugh. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Ericson who was her childhood sweetheart. They were married on November 8,...

May 25, 2011

Violet A. Siebielec, 87, formerly of Portage, PA, died at 9:28 AM, Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at The Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville, PA, where she resided for the past 5 ½ years. Born February 17, 1924 in Portage, she was a daughter of the late August and Elizabeth Shemas Smith. Violet was a homemaker most of her life. Her...

May 24, 2011

May 21, 2011

Melissa A. Brumfield, age 31, of Chambersburg, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 21, 2011 in the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, as a result of an aortic aneurysm. Born on September 4, 1979 in Philipsburg, PA, she was a daughter of Tom and Sue Braniff of Chambersburg. A 1997 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Melissa also attended Shippensburg...

May 21, 2011

John T. Hoffman, 73 years of age, from Chambersburg, PA, went to the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Born August 1937 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late John T. and Ida Catherine Hoffman. John served in the U.S. Navy, and after 32 years of service he retired from the U.S. Post Office. In addition he was...

May 19, 2011

Edwin W. “Ed” Miller, 93, of Chambersburg and formerly of Waynesboro, passed away Thursday morning, May 19, 2011 in the emergency room of Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 21, 1918 in Lakeland, FL, he was a son of the late Edward and Lucille Warren Miller. Ed graduated from high school in Lakeland and received a Bachelor’s Degree from Florida Southern University....

May 17, 2011

Mabel K. Jones, age 87, formerly of Orrstown, PA, died on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in the Shook Home. Born on August 22, 1923 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Bard L. Miller Sr. and Anna Cramer Miller. She was the widow of Walter R. Jones Sr., who preceded her in death on November 20, 1989. A...

May 17, 2011

David E. Jones, age 74, of Spring Run, PA; passed away in his home on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Born April 13, 1937 in Norristown, PA, he was the son of the late David H. and Beatrice O’Conner Jones. Mr. Jones served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a graduate of Collegeville High...

May 16, 2011

Marion K. Bricker, 91, formerly of Keefer Road Chambersburg, died peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2011 in Manor Care Health Services of Chambersburg, where she had resided for the past 6 years. Born on September 28, 1919 in Shamokin, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jesse G. Farley and Florence K. Geyer Farley. She was the widow of...

May 15, 2011

Lisa Kay Stevens Monroig, age 46, of Chambersburg, PA; passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side. Born October 26, 1964, she was the daughter of Betty L. McClure Stevens and the late Glen Franklin Stevens, Sr. Lisa worked in customer service at Citi Group in Hagerstown, MD; she was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area...

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