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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Bobby Wrights

Bobby Wrights

Nov 4, 2022

Bobby R. “Bert” Wrights, 52, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at his home. Born April 27, 1970 in Chambersburg he was the son of James K. Wrights, Jr., and Geraldine L. Webber Wrights. Bert was a 1989 graduate of CASHS. He was the co-owner/operator of Incredible Awning Company in Chambersburg. He was an avid Minnesota Vikings...

Anna Muly

Anna Muly

Nov 4, 2022

Anna Louise (Lana) Wallace Muly, went to her eternal rest November 4, 2022, following a valiant battle with cancer. Lana was predeceased by her husband, Carl A. Muly, son, Stephen W. Muly, parents, George and Ruth Wallace, sister Janet Vergara, and brother, Jerry Wallace. She is survived by her son, Christian A. Muly (Dana), many nieces and nephews, and an...

Alta Holden

Alta Holden

Nov 2, 2022

Alta Helen Holden, 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday morning, November 2, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 9, 1936 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of Scott Winfield and Leda Alta Newell Starr. She was a graduate of the former Quincy High School and went on to earn a degree in Chemistry from Penn State Mont Alto....

Alan Rotz

Alan Rotz

Nov 2, 2022

Alan C. Rotz, 60, passed away in his home on Thursday, November 2, 2022, of natural causes. Born on October 21, 1962 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Marlin J. and Janet M. (Robinson) Rotz. Alan was a 1982 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School and he was most recently employed with JLG Manufacturing in Shippensburg....

Harold Angle

Harold Angle

Nov 2, 2022

Harold H. Angle, 99, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 27, 1923 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late VT and Rhoda (Heintzelman) Angle. He was a graduate of Chambersburg High School with the Class of 1941 and a graduate of Peirce Business School in Philadelphia. Harold served with...

Fred Shoap

Fred Shoap

Nov 1, 2022

Fred Scott Shoap, 68, of Orrtanna, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at his home. Born April 17, 1954 in Harrisburg, PA, he was a son of the late Harper Shoap II, and Marian Squire Shoap. Fred was employed as a finish carpenter for several construction companies. After his retirement, he worked in maintenance for King Street Church and...

Abram Diehl

Abram Diehl

Nov 1, 2022

Abram Myers Diehl, 94, of Chambersburg, PA passed away the morning of Tuesday, November 1, 2022 in the Shook Home, Chambersburg. Born October 15, 1928 in Orrstown, PA he was the son of the late Harry C. and Barbara Ellen (Myers) Diehl. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War until his honorable discharge. Abram was employed...

Jerry Barnhart

Jerry Barnhart

Oct 30, 2022

Jerry L. Barnhart, 70, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 in his home. Born July 15, 1952 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late Ray E. and Betty (Kauffman) Barnhart. He attended Chambersburg Area Schools. Jerry then enlisted in the United States Army Reserves. He was the owner and operator of the Carriage House,...

Loretta McClure

Loretta McClure

Oct 29, 2022

Loretta E. McClure, 91, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, October 29, 2022 at her home. Born August 29, 1931 in Langhorne, PA, she was a daughter of the late William and Ellen Perry. Early in her life she had been employed at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg. She then went to work at the former...

Beverly  Salasky

Beverly Salasky

Oct 29, 2022

Beverly Ann Salasky, 49, of Fayetteville, PA died suddenly and tragically on October 29, 2022, following a round of surgeries. Beverly was born March 31, 1973, in Rochester, PA as the youngest daughter to John and Sara Salasky. After graduating from Poolesville High School in 1991, Beverly went on to study business administration at Maryland University where she graduated. Following...

Robert Rockwell

Robert Rockwell

Oct 29, 2022

Robert F. Rockwell, age 63, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at his home. Born February 22, 1959, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Robert E. Rockwell of Mercersburg, PA and the late Ruth A. Frank. Mr. Rockwell was a 1977 graduate of James Buchanan High School. He went on to serve honorably...

James Englehart

James Englehart

Oct 28, 2022

James J. “Jim” Englehart, 90, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg. Born March 11, 1932 in Johnstown, PA, he was a son of the late Harry and Susan Bobak Englehart. Jim was a 1950 graduate of Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, PA. A US Air Force veteran, he served honorably in the Korean...

Doris Byers

Doris Byers

Oct 27, 2022

Doris A. Byers, 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 27, 2022 surrounded by her family. Doris loved her Lord, her family, history, and sports. She served her Lord by doing her best to trust Jesus daily through life’s greatest joys and deepest sorrows. She dedicated her life to her family, at times laying down her personal dreams...

Terry Reisinger

Terry Reisinger

Oct 26, 2022

Terry L. Reisinger, 63, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born June 19, 1959 in Lewistown, PA, he was a son of Roxie Swartz Reisinger Marpoe and the late Vance Reisinger. Terry was a 1977 graduate of CASHS. He served honorably in the US Army for 10 years. While in...

Kaye Fox

Kaye Fox

Oct 25, 2022

Kaye A. Fox, 86, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday morning, October 25, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 22, 1936 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Albert F. and Tressie Smith Armstrong. Mrs. Fox was a 1954 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English and History from Wilson...

Lois Jean Hinish

Lois Jean Hinish

Oct 24, 2022

Lois Jean Hinish, 90, of Supply, NC and formerly of Roaring Spring, PA, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 in Bolivia, NC. Born on May 25, 1932 in Woodbury, PA, she was a daughter of the late Oren E. and Grace M. (Woodcock) Carper. She was the widow or Ronald L. Hinish, Sr., whom she married in April of...

Kathryn Miner

Kathryn Miner

Oct 23, 2022

Kathryn S. Miner, 97, of Chambersburg, PA, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Kate was born on August 15, 1925 in Roxbury, PA to the late Boyd and Blanche (Alleman) Myers. She was from a large and close family, having 7 brothers and 6 sisters. Kate married John A. Miner on September 25, 1948. They lived in...

Louis Poppenwimer

Louis Poppenwimer

Oct 23, 2022

Louis A. Poppenwimer, 96, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 in his home. Born December 30, 1925 in Altoona, PA he was the son of the late George and Barbara (Koesbauer) Poppenwimer. After graduating high school Louis served in the United States Navy during World War II and Korea. Following his honorable discharge he went to work...

Elizabeth Creager

Elizabeth Creager

Oct 22, 2022

Elizabeth L. “Betty Lou” (Leidig) Creager, 92, formerly of St. Thomas, PA passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at The Village at Luther Ridge. Born July 11, 1930 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late George I. and Flora Glen (Wolff) Leidig. In her early life she was employed at Stanley Company, Chambersburg and then worked in...

Thomas Wertz

Thomas Wertz

Oct 20, 2022

Thomas R. “Tom” Wertz, 80, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 in his home. Born September 4, 1942 in Chambersburg he was the son of the late John P. Wertz, Sr. and Florence J. (Smith) Wertz. He was a graduate of Chambersburg High School with the Class of 1960. During high school Tom was on track, football,...