Obituaries

Dec 5, 2022

Esther V. (Mackey) Kissinger, 94, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 in the Shook Home where she had resided the past four years. Born August 17, 1928 in Upper Strasburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Jessie (Newman) Mackey. Esther was employed as a seamstress at Stanley Company for over 30 years until...

Dec 4, 2022

Robert L. “Bob” Proctor, age 86 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 16, 1936, in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Mabel McGlauflin Proctor. Bob was a 1958 graduate of Lehigh University. He was a metallurgical engineer and held positions around the country including...

Dec 4, 2022

Charles William “Bill” Lynch, Sr., 74, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday morning, December 4, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 30, 1948 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Elmer Cleveland and Bessie Elizabeth Helm Lynch. Mr. Lynch retired from the former E.E. Mills and Sons in Chambersburg. He had previously worked at the H.J. Heinz...

Dec 3, 2022

Catherine Hazel Shields (Brindle), age 92, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Born in Chambersburg on November 4, 1930, she was one of 13 children of the late Wilbert Charles Brindle and Ruth Ellen Davis Brindle. Catherine was a member of the “Greatest Generation” a child of the depression. She was born from simple beginnings, attended school to the...

Dec 3, 2022

Charlotte Masters, age 80, of Fayetteville, PA went to be with her heavenly father on Saturday afternoon December 3, 2022. Born on July 8, 1942 to Erwin Meyhoefer and Mina Kloepfer in Brooklyn New York. She was the sister to Helmuth Meyhoefer, Eric Meyhoefer, William Meyhoefer and Robert Meyhoefer. She is survived by her husband Edward Masters, daughters Kim Radha...

Nov 30, 2022

Christopher Mark Miller, 36, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 6, 1986 in Chambersburg, he was a son of James P. Miller and the late Kimberly E. Powell Miller. Christopher attended the Franklin Learning Center in Chambersburg. A family man, he loved spending time with his parents and siblings and especially...

Nov 30, 2022

Peter Sheruda, 93 of Waynesboro, PA and formerly of Aston, Pa. passed away November 30, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born in Dickson City, PA in 1929, and was one of 12 siblings. He resided in Blakely, PA until his enlistment in the United States Army and the Pennsylvania State Police. He served in the US Army from...

Nov 30, 2022

Doris J. Myers, age 89, of Fayetteville, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 30, 2022. Born May 29, 1933, in Fayetteville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Russell W. Gsell and Hazel M. Knoll Gsell. Doris graduated from the Chambersburg High School in the Class of 1951, and was a member of...

Nov 28, 2022

F. Joan Bowen, 91, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Chambers Point. She was born on October 15, 1931 in Chambersburg to Mose A. and Mabel (Houser) Bowen. She had lived all her life in Chambersburg. Joan was a third grade teacher and elementary librarian in the Chambersburg Area School District for 36 years retiring in...

Nov 27, 2022

F. Albert “Abbie” Shank, age 78, of Marion, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Waynesboro, PA on April 11, 1944, he was the son of the late William K. and Lillie I. Monninger Shank. A 1962 graduate of the Greencastle Antrim High School, Abbie went on to complete trade school at the...

Nov 26, 2022

Judith Ann Peiffer, 85, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on November 26, 2022 at the home of her son, Darren Peiffer. Born October 7, 1937 in Quincy Twp., Franklin County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Floyd Vernon Rock and Anna Katherine Berger Rock. Her husband, Charles Vernon Peiffer, whom she married May 14, 1960, preceded her in...

Nov 22, 2022

Carl J. “Jake” Creswell, 80, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center. Born February 18, 1942 in Todd, PA, he was a son of the late A. Fred Creswell and Lavada Saylor Creswell. Jake was 1960 graduate of Robertsdale High School. He was employed as a Logistics Specialist at Letterkenny Army Depot with...

Nov 21, 2022

James (Jim) Frank, 78, passed away November 21, 2022 following a long illness. Jim was a 1962 graduate of the Chambersburg Area School District. He was employed at James River Corporation for 30+ years. After retiring, he worked at Penn National Golf Course. Jim loved hunting, fishing, and playing golf. He is survived by his wife Yvonne Frank, two children,...

Nov 20, 2022

Phyllis Mary Shindle, 92, claimed her baptismal promise on Sunday, November 20, 2022. A lifelong resident of Franklin County, PA, Phyllis grew up and lived primarily in Waynesboro. She moved to Providence Place, Chambersburg for the final years of her life. Phyllis was born on November 7, 1930 in Waynesboro, PA to Motte Franklin and Katherine Brumbaugh Shindle. She graduated...

Nov 18, 2022

Beverly McClure, 63, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at her home. Born May 22, 1959 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Betty J. Helman McClure and the late Thomas R. McClure. Beverly was a 1977 graduate of CASHS. She was employed as distribution manager with the Franklin Shopper until her retirement. She was a member...

Nov 18, 2022

Melvin E. Davis, 89, of Clear Spring, MD and formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at Charlotte’s Home Assisted Living, Maugansville, MD. Born April 13, 1933 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Bruce and Rachel (Webber) Davis. He was a graduate of Chambersburg High School with the Class of 1951. Melvin served with...

Nov 17, 2022

Morgan C. Tosten, 25, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 24, 1997 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of Michael and Lydia (Caratozzola) Tosten of Chambersburg. She attended Franklin Learning Center in her early years. Morgan enjoyed watching her massive DVD collection, spa time with mommy, balloons, forest walks, spinning round...

Nov 16, 2022

Winifred J. Ross, 96, of Chambersburg, PA, daughter of the late Charles A. and Ruth G. Fahnestock Ross. Born October 19, 1926 at her present residence, she graduated in 1944 from Chambersburg High School. She held a Teacher’s Certificate and a Bachelor of Music Degree in Piano Performance from the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, MD. She was a...

Nov 14, 2022

Nov 12, 2022

Ronald G. Salmon, 88, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 13, 1934 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Clifford and Alice (Leedy) Salmon. He was a graduate of Chambersburg High School with the Class of 1953. Ron then went to work as a program management specialist with DESCOM...