Obituaries

Mar 20, 2023

Patrick Marshall “Pat” Harbaugh, 77, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Born March 11, 1946, in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Albert Marshall and Eva Eugenia Rowland Harbaugh. Pat was a 1964 graduate of Greencastle Antrim High School. He served honorably in the Pennsylvania National...

Mar 20, 2023

Aiden Gabriel Torres of Chambersburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Born March 19, 2023, he was the son of Elias Jayvon and Loryn Sanders Torres. In addition to Aiden’s parents, he is survived by his big brother, Isaiah Jayvon Torres, maternal grandparents, Pastor Mike and Terri Sanders...

Mar 18, 2023

Alfreda B. Hinton, 75 of Fayetteville, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Born October 28, 1947 in Greencastle, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Isabelle Harris Spoonhour. Early in her life she had been employed at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg. She retired from South Mountain...

Mar 17, 2023

Kathleen J. Strock, 68, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at UPMC West Shore Hospital. Born February 21, 1955 in McConnellsburg, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Lois E. Henry Morton. Kathleen was a graduate of James Buchanan High School. She was employed as a waitress at various restaurants in the area including,...

Mar 17, 2023

Charles Edward “Sonny” Rock age 80, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 17, 1942, in Fayetteville, PA, he was the son of the late John D. and Lottie M. Staley Rock. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jacquelynn Rock, with whom he was married for over 36 years; a...

Mar 17, 2023

Mary A. Piper Van Horn, 85, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 6, 1938 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Truman W. Piper and Dessie I. Mayhugh Piper. Her beloved husband, John T. Van Horn, whom she married on January 27, 1973, preceded her in death in 2022....

Mar 16, 2023

Thomas C. Swartz, 64, Chambersburg, PA passed away on March 16, 2023 at his home of a cardiac arrest. Tom was born April 28, 1958 in Chambersburg, PA; son of the late Hubert M. and Orpha I. Swartz. Tom graduated from Chambersburg Area High School in 1977. Tom worked constructions jobs after high school. Tom was a very social person...

Mar 16, 2023

Mi’Angel Lillie Ruth Perry, 4, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 in Hershey Medical Center. Born August 14, 2018 in Rochester, NY she was the daughter of Lance R. Perry and step-daughter of Sequoia Climons both of Chambersburg. She was currently attending school at First Start Partnership, Chambersburg. Mi’Angel enjoyed watching YouTube, singing, dancing, eating, the color...

Mar 9, 2023

Mary Lou (McRitchie) Jessen, 94, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Menno Haven. Born April 24, 1928 in Lacarne, OH, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Marie (Libben) McRitchie. She was a graduate of Port Clinton High School with the Class of 1946. Mary Lou was employed at Standard Products Company and Erie...

Mar 9, 2023

Lawrence Kelly, 77, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 4, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Jean Marie Raffaele Kelly and step-son of the late Joseph Anthony Kelly. A proud US Army veteran, Lawrence served his country honorably for 26 years. He was drafted during...

Mar 9, 2023

Valencia Maria Prather was born in Washington, DC to the late Sinclair Brooks and Johnnie Mae Charles. On March 2, 2023, Valencia received her angel wings. She was surrounded by family and friends shortly before her transition to heaven. Valencia received her education at Cardozo Senior High school in the District of Columbia. She also studied at University of Maryland...

Mar 9, 2023

Erwin Barz, age 92, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at his home. Born January 30, 1931, in Weilerbach, Germany he was the son of the late Ludwig and Hilda Fisher Barz. Mr. Barz worked as the plant manager for the former J. Schoenaman Company until his retirement in 1988. He enjoyed golf, and watching the...

Mar 6, 2023

Brenda K. Talhelm, 76, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital, with her family by her side. Born March 27, 1946 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Shatzer) Forbes, and widow of the late Harold E. Talhelm, who preceded her in death on February 27, 2020. A 1964...

Mar 5, 2023

Teddy L. Bowers, 87, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 6, 1935 in Shippensburg, PA he was the son of the late Arthur Bowers and Mary (Cummings) Eichelberger. Ted was employed for the Borough of Chambersburg as the lead gas technician. He retired January 1, 1998 after 42 years of service....

Mar 2, 2023

Mazie Ruth Smith, 94, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born June 8, 1928 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Harris and Caroline Hamil Johnston. Her beloved husband, William W. Smith, Jr., preceded her in death on November 18, 1994. Mazie was a graduate of...

Mar 1, 2023

Edward F. Kazinski, 87, of Chambersburg, died peacefully, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. Born March 28, 1935 in Plymouth, PA, he was the son of the late John and Julia Killian Kazinski. His beloved wife of 56 years, Lorraine S. (Wegrzynowicz) Kazinski, preceded him in death on July 6, 2017. Ed graduated from...

Mar 1, 2023

Saundra Lee Funk, 82, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born May 25, 1940 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther Biesecker Kirkwood. Her beloved husband, Norman L. Funk, Jr., preceded her in death on October 16, 2008. Saundra was a graduate of CASHS. She spent...

Feb 27, 2023

Feb 26, 2023

Robert W. Perry, Sr., age 92, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Chambers Pointe Nursing Center. Born February 28, 1930, in Fayetteville, PA, he was a son of the late John Perry and Martha Wingerd Kauffman. Mr. Perry worked at T.B. Wood for 45 years. He was a member of the VFW Post 1599, Moose...

Feb 26, 2023

Russell E. Boyer, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 21, 1935 in Maryland, he was the son of the late George and Ruth Boyer. Russ served honorably with the US Army. Early in his life he was employed with the Bethlehem Steel Corporation in Baltimore, MD. He went on to...