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Dr. Stephen Overcash

Dr. Stephen Overcash

Aug 12, 2022

Dr. Stephen J. "Steve" Overcash, 77, of Chambersburg, passed into God's Paradise on Friday morning, August 12, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Elise, of 52 years; sons David (Elizabeth) of Boise, ID, and Michael of Chambersburg; grandchildren, Adan, Everett, and Alexandra Overcash; one sister Jill (Larry) Witter; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was the son of...

Dirk Gilbert

Dirk Gilbert

Aug 10, 2022

Dirk Garvin Gilbert, born January 23, 1967, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, was the only son of Delores "Dee" Gilbert of Providence Place Senior Living, Chambersburg and the late Charles Gilbert. In early July, Dirk was diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer, and he passed away barely one month later, on August 10, 2022, at the age of 55. Dirk graduated from...

Mildred Tayman

Mildred Tayman

Aug 9, 2022

Tuesday afternoon, August 9, 2022 our family lost an extraordinary woman, our Mother, Mildred L. Tayman, of Chambersburg. Born December 24, 1934 in Derby, VA, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Flo (Phillips) Wells. Her passing was sudden and unexpected. We are all heartbroken and still trying to accept that she is gone. Family was everything to...

Michael Krugh

Michael Krugh

Aug 8, 2022

Michael R. Krugh, 64, of Amberson, PA and formerly of Chambersburg, passed away Monday morning, August 8, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 19, 1958 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late John and Helen Melius Krugh. A graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Mike was employed at Letterkenny Army Depot for more than 40...

Dortha Neil

Dortha Neil

Aug 8, 2022

Dortha E. (Wise) Neil, 77, of Chambersburg, PA went to be with her loving husband at the feet of Jesus on Monday, August 8, 2022 in her home. Born June 1, 1945 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Johnson) Wise. She was a graduate of Lancaster Mennonite High School with the Class of...

Linda Reed

Linda Reed

Aug 6, 2022

Linda Kay Reed, 72, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on August 6, 2022 at The Leland of Laurel Run. Born September 24, 1949 in Waynesboro, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Mabel Robison Roof. Her beloved husband, Ray A. Reed, Sr., preceded her in death on March 6, 2007. Linda was a 1967 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High...

Christopher Maghee

Christopher Maghee

Aug 4, 2022

Christopher Paul Maghee, Sr, 84, of Shippensburg, PA and formerly of Chambersburg and Philadelphia, passed away on August 4, 2022 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 28, 1938, he was the son of the late Charles C. Maghee and Cordelia Jenkins Avery. Through the years, Christopher received several awards. Some of which came from the American Federation State County Municipal Employees...

Ruth Carson

Ruth Carson

Aug 3, 2022

Ruth A. Carson, 96, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center. Born June 28, 1926 in Pleasantville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry D. and Elizabeth Beckley Barefoot. Her beloved husband, Raymond R. Carson, preceded her in death in 2011. Ruth was employed as a computer programmer at Letterkenny...

Helen Rosenberry

Helen Rosenberry

Aug 2, 2022

Helen (Bowman) Rosenberry, 84, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday morning, August 2, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 29, 1937 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Florence (Snider) Bowman. Helen was a 1955 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and was employed for twenty-eight years at the former Stanley Company in...

Deborah Yeager

Deborah Yeager

Aug 1, 2022

Deborah K. Yeager, 67, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, August 1, 2022 at her home. Born October 7, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Helen Sowers Carbaugh. Deborah graduated from Hagerstown Junior College as a Nursing Assistant. She was last employed at Ingram Book Company and had previously been employed at Chambersburg...

Jill Garland

Jill Garland

Aug 1, 2022

Jill L. Garland, 48, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at her home. Born September 12, 1973 in McConnellsburg, PA, she was the daughter of Robert and Bonnie Miller Garland. Jill was a graduate of Southern Fulton High School and later earned several degrees from Hagerstown Business College, Shippensburg University and earned her MBA from Elizabethtown College....

Edgar Bard

Edgar Bard

Jul 31, 2022

Edgar B. Bard, III, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD. Born July 1, 1950 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late E. Bruce Bard, Jr. and Mildred “Lorraine” (Gates) Bard, and widower of the late Joyce F. Bard, who preceded him in death on December 17, 2012....

Betty Rajtik

Betty Rajtik

Jul 30, 2022

Betty Seaman Rajtik, 87, of Chambersburg, passed away on July 30, 2022 at Penn Hall Memory Care House in Chambersburg. Born September 28, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late G. Clayton and Florence (LaRouche) Seaman. Betty was a 1952 graduate of the George Washington High School in San Francisco, CA and a 1956 graduate...

Judith Mayer

Judith Mayer

Jul 29, 2022

Judith F. “Judy” Mayer, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 at age 80. She was born in Wyandotte, MI on April 12, 1942 to Norma and Melvin Isabell. After graduating from Flat Rock High School, Judy earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the Michigan State University and a Master’s Degree in Education from Shippensburg University. She was a...

James Warne

James Warne

Jul 27, 2022

James T. “Buzz” Warne, 73, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 5, 1948 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Wilbur, Sr. and Mary E. Palmer Warne. Jim was a 1968 graduate of CASHS. A US Army veteran, he served honorably in the Vietnam War. Jim was employed as...

Joan "JoAnn" Dumm

Joan "JoAnn" Dumm

Jul 26, 2022

Joan “JoAnn” Irene Dumm, 88 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away surrounded by her loved ones in her home on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Born in Richfield, PA she was the daughter of the late Oscar P. Dunkelberger and Kathryn (Yarnell) Dunkelberger. Joan was a graduate of Lewistown High School, Class of 1951. She graduated from the Lewistown Hospital School of...

Saundra Reineman

Saundra Reineman

Jul 21, 2022

Saundra Lee Reineman, 78, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, July 21, 2022 at Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born October 4, 1943 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Lane A. and Esther Slichter Reineman. Saundra was a 1961 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She was employed at a Paralegal...

Betsy Rotz Marcavitch

Betsy Rotz Marcavitch

Jul 21, 2022

Betsy Rotz Marcavitch, 84, passed away on July 21, 2022 at SpiriTrust Lutheran Skilled Nursing Home in Chambersburg, PA. Born October 22, 1937 in Chambersburg, Betsy was the daughter of the late Sarah Elizabeth and Jacob Howard Bitner. In addition to her parents, Betsy was predeceased by her husband Kenneth Rotz, her son Timothy Rotz,second husband Gerald Marcavitch, her brother...

Jo Ann Dittmann

Jo Ann Dittmann

Jul 16, 2022

Jo Ann Smith Dittmann, 94, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 16, 2022 at Brookview Healthcare Center. Born November 14, 1927 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Josephine B. Stine Smith. She earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from Shippensburg University; a second Bachelor’s Degree from Wilson College; and her Juris Doctorate...

Ellen Long

Ellen Long

Jul 16, 2022

Ellen M. (Diehl) Long, 89, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. Born July 17, 1932 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Carrie (Alleman) Diehl. She was a graduate of Chambersburg High School with the Class of 1950. Ellen was employed by the Chambersburg Credit Bureau...

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