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Florence Ritchey
Feb 14, 2023
Florence F. Ritchey, 85, of Marion, PA passed away peacefully on Monday morning, February 14, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Born March 6, 1937 in Johnstown, she was a daughter of the late John and Fern Nedrow Molchan. She was Valedictorian of the graduating class of 1955 at Franklin-East Taylor Township Joint High School in Cambria County....
Samuel Patterson
Feb 14, 2023
Samuel H. Patterson, 99, of Chambersburg, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at The Shook Home. Born August 12, 1923 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Stella Owens Patterson. He had attended the Eastern Bible Institute in Springfield, MO. Early in his life Sam worked at the former Fairchild Industries in Hagerstown, MD. He then...
Michael Stine
Feb 13, 2023
Michael W. “Mike” Stine, 77, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 in his home. Born July 4, 1945 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Edward P. and Viola E. (Miller) Stine. He attended Chambersburg Area Schools. Mike was self-employed for Stine’s Enterprise. He enjoyed watching old western movies, history, carpentry work, spending time outdoors,...
George Schuler
Feb 13, 2023
George D. Schuler of Waynesboro, PA, passed away after a lengthy illness with his family by his side on February 13, 2023. George was born on March 20, 1946 in South Bend, IN to Frances and John Schuler. He grew up in New Carlisle, IN and attended St. Joseph’s High School in South Bend and Michigan State University in East...
Nancy Gardner
Feb 12, 2023
Nancy E. Gardner, 82, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at her home. Born May 11, 1940 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Willis F. and Marie Williams. Her beloved husband of 57 years, William J. Gardner, preceded her in death on January 5, 2021. They were married on June 15, 1963....
Charles Meminger
Feb 10, 2023
Charles B. Meminger, Jr. 83, of Chambersburg, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, February 10, 2023 at his home. Born July 13, 1939, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Charles B. Meminger, Sr. and Ethel (Brookens) Meminger. He was a graduate of Chambersburg High Area Senior High School with the Class of 1957. Charles...
Mary Demps
Feb 10, 2023
Mary A. Demps, 76, of Littlestown, PA passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 in Paoli Hospital, Paoli, PA. Born May 24, 1946 in Brownsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Edgar Tasker, Sr. and Martha (Brown) Tasker. She attended Chambersburg Area Schools. Mary was employed by Musselman’s for a number of years. She was a member of Greater...
Joanne Byrnes
Feb 9, 2023
Joanne Palozzi Byrnes, 79, passed away, Thursday, February 9, 2023 in The Village of Luther Ridge, Chambersburg, PA. Born March 14, 1943 in Rochester, NY she was the daughter of the late Michael F. and Jennie M. Palozzi. Joanne graduated from Nazareth Academy, Rochester in June of 1961. Joanne is survived by her husband, James Paul Byrnes whom she married...
Gloria Musick
Feb 7, 2023
Gloria Jean Musick, 80, of Scotland, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at WellSpan York Hospital. Born January 1, 1943 in Harrisburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Marlin Hostettler and Verna Shaeffer Foltz. Early in her life, Gloria worked as a Registered Nurse. She spent most of her life making a home for her family....
Richard Cowan
Feb 6, 2023
Richard Eugene “Rich” Cowan, 69, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. Born December 3, 1953 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Wesley E. “Gene” and Violet Price Cowan. Rich was a 1971 graduate of Fannett-Metal High School. He was employed as a Production Scheduler with Grove World Wide for 43 years until his retirement...
Susanna Henry
Feb 1, 2023
Susanna R. G. Henry, 89, of Chambersburg, PA, and formerly of Sedona, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Brookview Health Care Center. Born October 25, 1933 in Abington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Ruth Schoenberger Glebe. She is survived by three children, Timothy Henry of Greencastle, PA, Lydia Henry of Lancaster, PA,...
Joel Black
Jan 29, 2023
Joel James Black, 32, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 after a long battle with leukemia while at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born January 26, 1991 in Bedford to James “Jim” and Judy (Clark) Black of Bedford, PA. In addition to his parents, Joel is survived by his wife of six years, Danielle (Troutman)...
Rick Keller
Jan 29, 2023
On Sunday, January 29, Dr. Rick B. Keller, a beloved husband and father, passed away at the age of seventy-four. Born to William H. and Evelyn Mae (Gemmill) Keller in Red Lion, PA, Rick was a retired teacher and school administrator with thirty-five years in school education. He was married to Cynthia (Mateer) Keller for twenty-seven years. He is survived...
Ronald Adams
Jan 28, 2023
Ronald L. Adams, Jr., 76, of Chambersburg, PA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 2, 1946 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Ronald L. Adams, Sr. and Verna Doutrich Adams. Ron was a 1964 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and he served honorably...
Kenneth Lavery
Jan 28, 2023
Kenneth W. Lavery, 79, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 5, 1943 in New Kensington, PA, he was the son of the late Daniel and Leona (Gawrys) Lavery. He was a graduate of Ken High School with the Class of 1960. Ken then went onto technical school. He was employed as...
Jere Brehm
Jan 27, 2023
Jere P. Brehm, age 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born August 11, 1939, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Philip W. and Marianna Bowen Brehm. Jere was a 1957 graduate of CASHS, he went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree and his Commission through...
Nancy Bard
Jan 27, 2023
Nancy J. Bard, age 76, of Long Beach, MS, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospice in MS on Friday, January 27, 2023. Born December 24, 1946, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mac and Olive Seville Clevenger. Mrs. Bard was a 1964 graduate of McConnellsburg High School. She worked as a cashier for over 35 years,...
David Bookheimer
Jan 26, 2023
David J. Bookheimer, Age 62, of Fayetteville, PA passed away on January 26, 2023, at the Chambersburg Hospital after a 1 ½ year battle with cancer. David was born on November 27, 1960, in Chambersburg, PA, a son of Betty Bookheimer of Carlisle and formerly of Fayetteville and the late Lawrence Bookheimer. David is survived by his loving wife of...
Diana Alexiou
Jan 25, 2023
Diana M. (Campas) Alexiou, 91, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family. Born June 7, 1931 in Plymouth, PA she was the daughter of the late James and Anna (Yakob) Campas. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School. Diana then went on to obtain her associates degree from Wilkes College,...
Gwendoline Diehl
Jan 25, 2023
Gwendoline Romaine Diehl, 93, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in Brookview Menno Haven. Born June 10, 1929 in Coaldale, PA she was the daughter of the late Earl and Roxie M. (Spencer) Thomas. She was a talented seamstress working for various places including J. Schoeneman-Stanley Company for over 15 years. Gwen was also a cashier at...
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