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Doris Faye Schaffer
Sep 25, 2024
Doris Faye Schaffer, 70, of Chambersburg, passed away at her home on September 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born February 11, 1954, in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Shirley O'Brien Sanders. Her beloved husband, Craig Eugene Schaffer, whom she married on August 10, 1974, preceded her in death on August 9, 2006.
Early in...
Betty Ann Strock
Sep 25, 2024
Betty Ann Strock, 69, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday, September 25,2024, surrounded by her family. She was born Tuesday, June 14, 1955, to the late George Melvin and Jean Louise (Painter) Rego in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Betty is married to her beloved husband of forty-five years, Adam Jay Strock. She is survived by her...
Doris R. Van Sickle
Sep 24, 2024
Doris R, Van Sickle, 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Chambers Pointe Healthcare Center. Born January 13, 1929 in Hollisterville, PA, Wayne County, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Edna “Ruby” Brown Kellam.
Doris was a graduate of Lake Consolidated High School in Lake Ariel, PA. Her super talent was sewing and...
Eleanor Jane Brindle
Sep 22, 2024
Eleanor Jane Brindle, 89, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 27, 1934, in Waynesboro, PA, she was a daughter of the late Laban Harold and Eleanor Kathryn Brewbaker Stoner.
Eleanor was a1952 graduate of CASHS. She was employed most of her working years as a salesclerk with Worth’s Dress Shop and Culp’s...
Marguerite M. Dentler
Sep 21, 2024
Marguerite Dentler, age 88, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at her home with her family at her side. Born August 15, 1936, in Ellerslie, MD, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Hazel Porter.
Mrs. Dentler was a seamstress for many years, retiring from the Tannery in Williamsport, MD. She was a member of...
Marvin A. Cooley
Sep 18, 2024
Marvin Cooley, age 87, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Mercy House in Chambersburg. Born in Portsmouth, VA on March 1, 1937, he was the son of the late Francis M. and Addie Mae Thompson Cooley.
Mr. Cooley was a U. S. Army veteran serving honorably during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Cooley worked for Nitterhouse for...
Carl Leroy Spidel
Sep 17, 2024
Carl L Spidel, 92, of Chambersburg, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family, Tuesday September 17, 2024. He was born Sunday July 10th, 1932, to the late Roy and Elva (Forney) Spidel in Chambersburg.
Carl is also preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Patricia (Johnston) Spidel and a grandson James. He is survived by his three children...
Joan I. Miller
Sep 16, 2024
Joan I. Miller, 79, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 29, 1945 in Lloydell, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Irene (Boyle) Brenna.
She was a graduate of Triangle Area High School, Cambria County, PA with the Class of 1963. Alongside her late husband, Joan owned and operated...
Gerald Ray "Sam" Blizzard, Jr.
Sep 15, 2024
Gerald Ray “Sam” Blizzard, Jr. age 62, of Chambersburg, PA passed away unexpectedly in the Chambersburg Hospital on Sunday, September 15, 2024. Born in Chambersburg on July 29, 1962, he was the son of the late Gerald Ray and Nancy Sprow Blizzard, Sr.
Sam was a member of Freedom in Christ Church and the American Legion Post 46, both in Chambersburg,...
Elizabeth F. Heckman
Sep 15, 2024
Elizabeth “Betty” F. Heckman, 84, of Biglerville, PA passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 in her home. Born August 9, 1940 in Altoona, PA she was the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Elizabeth C. (Cowen) Bixler.
She was a graduate of Germantown High School. Betty then went on to obtain her nursing certificate. She was employed as a licensed...
Barry Edward Elser
Sep 13, 2024
Barry Edward Elser, 85, of Chambersburg, passed away, September 13th, 2024, with his wife at his side. He was born October 24th, 1938 to the late H. Smith and Lydia Sterner Elser in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Barry is survived by his loving wife of nine years, Donalynn Elser; his daughter Renee Freeburn of Woodbridge Virginia; brother John Elser and wife Linda of...
Alma V. Collins
Sep 12, 2024
Alma V. Collins, 95, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Transitions Healthcare Shook Home. Born August 15, 1929 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Stella Horn Reath. Her beloved husband, John N. Collins, whom she married on March 9, 1963, preceded her in death in 1999.
Alma was employed as a cook...
Arthur "Sonny" Joseph Knepper
Sep 11, 2024
Arthur J. “Sonny” Knepper, 84, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 26, 1940 in Waynesboro, he was a son of the late Harry J. and Mildred E. Eberly Knepper.
Sonny was employed as a delivery driver for Pepsi Co. until his retirement. He was a member of New Franklin Assembly of God....
Julia Joy Ferringer
Sep 10, 2024
Julia Joy Ferringer, 103, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at her home. Born March 4, 1921 in Marion Center, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry C. and Harriet M. Barr Lake. Her beloved husband, Raymond F. Ferringer, preceded her in death on December 16, 1968.
Julia was a 1939 graduate of Marion Center High...
Robert Edgar Cline, Sr.
Sep 8, 2024
Robert Edgar Cline, Sr., 79, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at WellSpan York Hospital. Born May 14, 1945 in Greencastle, PA, he was a son of the late Guy E. and Catherine L. Shrader Cline.
Early in his life, he was a self-employed truck driver and drove all over the country. He was later employed as truck...
Don R. Collins
Sep 5, 2024
Don R. Collins, 81, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 in Chambersburg Skilled Nursing. Born January 14, 1943 in Dearborn, MI he was the son of the late Tilford and Vesta V. (Baker) Collins.
He served with the United States Navy during Vietnam from January 3, 1969 until his honorable discharge October 27, 1970. Don was employed as...
Mary Jane Rife
Sep 4, 2024
Mary Jane Rife, 96, a resident of Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024. Born February 3, 1928 in Greenvillage, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Harry M. and Jennie Bowen Eckenrode and widow to the late Glen Rife, who preceded her in death on July 4, 2003.
A homemaker for most of her...
Timothy L. Jones
Sep 1, 2024
Timothy Lamar Jones, 52, of Chambersburg, PA passed away peacefully, September 1, 2024 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 24, 1972 in Quitman, GA he was the son of Robert Lee Davis of Quitman, GA and the late Lilly Belle Thomas.
Tim was employed as a sheet metal fabricator at Keebaugh Sheet Metal, Chambersburg until 2007 when he became disabled.
His faith...
Sandra P. Snyder
Aug 31, 2024
Sandra “Sandy” Ann Peichert Snyder, a child of God, went to be her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 31, 2024, at Mercy House, Chambersburg PA. She was a long time resident of Shippensburg PA. Born, March 19, 1947 in Hartford, CT, she was raised in New Britten, CT, the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth “Betty” (Powchak)...
Donald E. Plank
Aug 30, 2024
Donald E. Plank, 60, of Chambersburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 30, 2024, in Richmond, VA. Born April 20, 1964, in Chambersburg, he was a son of Marjorie “Joan” Greene Plank of Chambersburg, and the late Jay D. Plank.
Don was a 1982 graduate of CASHS. A US Navy veteran, he served honorably as a Navy Seabee. He was a...
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