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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

George "Walter" Gerhold

George "Walter" Gerhold

Mar 13, 2022

George “Walter” Gerhold, 91, of Chambersburg, PA, went home to be with his Savior on Sunday, March 13, 2022. He was born on February 18, 1931 in Chambersburg to the late Harvey M. Gerhold, Sr. and Mabel (Shriver) Gerhold. Walter graduated from the Chambersburg High School, where he played football. He served his country, which he loved, in the US...

Edwin Beard

Edwin Beard

Mar 12, 2022

Edwin R. Beard, Jr., 73, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in his home. Born July 18, 1948 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Edwin R. Beard, Sr. and Mary A. Dunham Beard. A graduate of St. Joseph Academy of St. Augustine, FL, Ed furthered his education at the University of Florida,...

Aquazha Climons

Aquazha Climons

Mar 12, 2022

Aquazha Tamyra Climons, 24, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Adams County, PA. Born July 21, 1997 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of Ronda Claretha (Adams) Climons and the late Tyrone Tyrell Climons who passed away in 2009. She was a graduate of Gettysburg High School with...

Hilda Sheeder

Hilda Sheeder

Mar 10, 2022

Hilda A. Sheeder, 89, of Fayetteville, PA passed away peacefully to her eternal home on the morning of March 10, 2022. The daughter of the late William K. and Ester Stake, she was born and raised in Saxton, PA. She graduated from Saxton Liberty High School and attended Jefferson College of Nursing in Philadelphia. She married her high school sweetheart...

William Martin

William Martin

Mar 5, 2022

William E. “Bill” Martin, 86, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday morning, March 5, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 13, 1935 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Norman L. and Catherine M. Appel Martin. Bill was a member of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School class of 1953 and earned his GED at the age...

Betty Bard

Betty Bard

Mar 5, 2022

Betty L. Bard, 88, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Magnolias of Chambersburg surrounded by her loving family. Born July 15, 1933 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late John and Violet Briggs Amsley. Her beloved husband, Billie A. Bard, preceded her in death on August 21, 2015. Betty was a 1951 graduate of...

Jean Eakle

Jean Eakle

Mar 4, 2022

Jean Nottingham Eakle, 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on March 4, 2022 at Menno Haven Health Center. She was born on December 28, 1926 in Duck, WV, to Willie and Belle (Chapman) Nottingham, the youngest of five children. Jean grew up in Glenville, WV, where she attended school from the first grade through college, graduating from Glenville State College...

Irene Trace

Irene Trace

Mar 4, 2022

Irene Rose “Rene” Gough Mathna Russell Trace, age 93 of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 in Magnolias of Chambersburg. Born on October 11, 1928 in Birmingham, England, she was a daughter of the late Enoch and Violet Briscoe Gough. Rene grew up in England, where she attended boarding school. In 1947 she moved to the United States....

Janet Rotz

Janet Rotz

Mar 3, 2022

Janet Marie (Robinson) Rotz, 82, passed from this life and entered Paradise on Thursday, March 3, 2022, from her home with her sons by her side. Born on April 26, 1939 in Mercersburg, Janet was a daughter of the late Elsie V. (Burkholder) Robinson and the late James C. Robinson of Mercersburg. Janet was raised in the Protestant faith. She...

James Van Veldhuizen

James Van Veldhuizen

Mar 2, 2022

James L. “Jim” Van Veldhuizen, 71, of Chambersburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 15, 1950 in Oskaloosa, IA, he was a son of the late Harold and Wilma Boender Van Veldhuizen. As a young man, Jim was interested in the missionary field. He was a...

Harold Taylor

Harold Taylor

Mar 1, 2022

Harold A. Taylor, Jr., 98, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Chambers Pointe. Born January 12, 1924 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Harold A. Taylor, Sr. and Clara W. Kaltenbach Taylor. A US Navy veteran, Harold served honorably as an Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class during World War II. He...

John Van Horn

John Van Horn

Mar 1, 2022

John T. Van Horn, 94, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday evening, March 1, 2022 at Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Chambersburg. Born April 11, 1927 in Bedford County, PA, he was the son of the late John M. and Lillie Ritchey Van Horn. He served honorably with the US Army during the Korean War. Mr. Van Horn owned...

Catherine Hawbaker

Catherine Hawbaker

Feb 27, 2022

Catherine S. Hawbaker, 77, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday evening, February 27, 2022 at her home. Born September 16, 1944 in St. Thomas, she was the daughter of the late Max and Cora Weller Pine. Cathy was a 1962 graduate of the Chambersburg High School and was employed for more than 30 years at Jennings in Chambersburg. She was...

Donald Miller

Donald Miller

Feb 26, 2022

Donald J. Miller, 84, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 12, 1937 in Fayetteville, he was the son of the late John F. and Ella M. (Ritter) Miller. A United States Airforce Veteran, Don honorably served from 1954 to 1958. He then went on to work at the former Landis...

Jeryl Miller

Jeryl Miller

Feb 25, 2022

Jeryl C. “Jerry” Miller, 81, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born April 13, 1940 in Chambersburg, the second of a set of twins to the late Charles E. “Booker” Miller and Thelma “Tony” Jones Miller. Jeryl graduated seventh in the Class of 1958 from the Chambersburg Area Senior High School....

Ronald Robison

Ronald Robison

Feb 24, 2022

Ronald E. “Ron” Robison, 78, of Marion, PA passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 in his home. Born July 19, 1943 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late Ralph and Charlotte (Souders) Robison. He was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1964. Following high school Ron served with the United...

Maxine Rotz

Maxine Rotz

Feb 24, 2022

Maxine O. Barthalow Rotz, 88, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2022 at Menno Haven with her loving family by her side. She was born November 18, 1933, daughter of the late Clyde and Modena Shaffer Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilson C. “Bill” Barthalow on April 8, 1994. Maxine worked at the former...

Delores Roher

Delores Roher

Feb 24, 2022

Delores J. “Shorty” (Hafer) Roher, 94, of Chambersburg, PA passed away peacefully Thursday, February 24, 2022 in Brookview at Menno Haven. Born October 26, 1927 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late Guy J. and Blanche (Poole) Hafer. After her mother’s passing in 1929 Delores was raised by her father and step-mother, Susan Popernack. Delores was married for...

Carol Lattaro

Carol Lattaro

Feb 24, 2022

Carol F. Lattaro (nee Carol Ann Francis) of Chambersburg, PA, departed this life on February 24, 2022 in Chambersburg, PA. Carol was born March 1, 1937 in Uniontown, Fayette County, PA, and lived in the Philadelphia area for many years. She graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1955. She worked as a secretary in the fields of law and...

Mary Jane Chitty

Mary Jane Chitty

Feb 23, 2022

Mary Jane Chitty, 94, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in Brookview Menno Haven. Born August 6, 1927 in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Daisie (Hettinger) Kegerize. She was employed as a librarian at Kings College, Briarcliff Manor, NY. Mary Jane was a member of Greenwood Hills Gospel Chapel. She is...

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