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Cecil Snyder

Cecil Snyder

Feb 4, 2021

Cecil Grant Snyder, 69, of Chambersburg, passed away on February 4, 2021 at his home. Born March 12, 1951 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Gerald W. and Pollyann Shaw Snyder. Cecil was a 1971 graduate of CASHS and attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania. A US Air Force veteran, he served honorably during the Vietnam War....

Janet Copeland

Janet Copeland

Feb 4, 2021

Mrs. Janet L. (Saville) Copeland, 71, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Laurel Lakes Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA. Born May 18 1949 in Old Field, WV she was the daughter of the late Opal (Whittington) Jones and Clyde Jones. She was a graduate of the Buckhannon High School, Buckhannon, WV with the Class of 1967. Janet...

Glenn Golden

Glenn Golden

Feb 3, 2021

Glenn William Golden, 87, of New Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his home. Born August 10, 1933 in Fayetteville, PA, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Rhoda Wiles Golden. Glenn was raised by his foster parents, Seibert and Blanche Gelwicks who also preceded him in death. Glenn was employed as an orchardist...

Peggy Shatzer

Peggy Shatzer

Feb 1, 2021

Peggy L. Shatzer, 92, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday morning, February 1, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 19, 1928 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late John E. and Mary E. Stepler Shatzer. She was a 1946 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School and was employed at Geyer Industries, Inc. for 47 years, retiring...

Harold Bennett

Harold Bennett

Feb 1, 2021

Harold L. Bennett, 86, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Monday evening, February 1, 2020 at his home. Born September 24, 1934 in Three Springs, he was a son of the late Paul and Margaret Hamilton Bennett. A 1952 graduate of the Saltillo High School, he was employed early in his life at Letterkenny Army Depot. He transferred to Ft. Ritchie...

Tris Norton

Tris Norton

Jan 30, 2021

Fayetteville, PA - Tris A. Tomanio Norton, age 49, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at UPMC Westshore Hospital in Mechanicsburg, PA. Born May 25, 1971, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Patricia Myler Zurback and the late Louis Tomanio. She was a 1988 graduate of McConnellsburg High School. Tris also attended Wilson College...

William Richmond

William Richmond

Jan 28, 2021

William F. "Bill" Richmond, 74, of Millville, PA, passed Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Born November 5, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late William and Frances Tasker Richmond. Bill is survived by numerous cousins. A service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.

Jenny Sheppard

Jenny Sheppard

Jan 28, 2021

Mrs. Jenny L. (Ford) Sheppard, 76, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 in ManorCare Health Services, Chambersburg. Born November 27, 1944 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late David A. and Hazel L. (Wilson) Ford. She was employed at Stanley Company, Chambersburg for a number of years. She later was employed at Staples Distribution Center....

Donald Daugherty

Donald Daugherty

Jan 27, 2021

Donald L. “Doc” Daugherty, age 87, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 27, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 29, 1933 in Falls Creek, PA, he was the son of the late James D. and Kathryn (Swanger) Daugherty. A 1952 graduate of DuBois Area Senior High School, Donald honorably served in the U.S. Navy as an Airman...

Doris Patterson

Doris Patterson

Jan 26, 2021

Doris A. Patterson, 96, of Chambersburg, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Born January 19, 1925, in Saint Thomas, she was a daughter of the late Paul T. and Helen (Keefer) Aughinbaugh. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth, and a son, Bradley. Surviving are two daughters, Amy Plack (Larry) of Norfolk, Virginia, and Krista Dunne (Paul) of Cornish, New Hampshire;...

Betty Ewan

Betty Ewan

Jan 25, 2021

Betty J. Ewan, 92, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Paramount Senior Living. Born July 5, 1928, in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of Charles A. and Edna B. Garns Ewan Cline. Betty was employed at the former Stanley Company for 23 years until her retirement in 1987. Later in her life, Betty provided in home...

David Weir

David Weir

Jan 24, 2021

David Miller Weir, aged 67, passed away on January 24th, 2021 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. David was born December 3rd, 1953 to David Weir and Mary Weir in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Growing up on the Middle Spring farm helped him form a deep love of nature. Baltimore Orioles, Columbine wild flowers, and Spring Peepers were fond memories of his childhood. David graduated...

William McLaughlin

William McLaughlin

Jan 23, 2021

William (Bill) McLaughlin of Chambersburg passed away on January 23rd, 2021, at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, and good friend to many. His smile, sense of humor, quick wit, and story-telling ability will be missed by those who knew him. He was born May 1st, 1949, at Germantown Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bill...

Sarah Laubs

Sarah Laubs

Jan 22, 2021

Sarah A. Laubs (Unger), 89, a resident of Autumn House West in York, PA and formerly of St. Thomas, PA, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday morning, January 22, 2021 after a battle with colon cancer. Born October 13, 1931 in Newburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Belle and Henry Unger, and was...

Sandra Curfman

Sandra Curfman

Jan 20, 2021

Sandra Marlene Curfman, 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at The Shook Home. Born September 27, 1932 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Hazel Bowling Mumper. She was a graduate of the Gettysburg High School and attended the York Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Curfman had been employed at Corning Glass...

Jack Davenport

Jack Davenport

Jan 20, 2021

Mr. Jack A. Davenport, 70, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 15, 1950 in Wilkes-Barre, PA he was the son of Doris (Harter) Davenport, Petaluma, CA and the late Jack E. Davenport. Jack was a graduate of Northwest Area High School, Shickshinny, PA with the Class of 1968. He later went...

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