Obituaries

Jan 19, 2021

Mr. Stewart E. “Rick” Dickson, II, 73, of Greencastle, PA passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in the UPMC Pinnacle Hospital, Harrisburg, PA after an eight-year battle with cancer, he passed from other medical complications. Born June 6, 1947 in Altoona, PA he was the son of the late Stewart E. and Laura (Parks) Dickson. He was a graduate of...

Jan 18, 2021

Janice I. Cramer, 66, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 18, 2021 at her home. Born July 29, 1954 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Gilbert G. Cramer of Chambersburg and the late Barbara Cummings Cramer. Janice had worked for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant at area nursing homes and she provided home care. She...

Jan 18, 2021

Leah J. Smith, 50, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at her home. Born January 28, 1970 in York, she was the daughter of Rev. Robert VanNatta of Claysburg and Betty Ross McClure of Chambersburg. She was a 1988 graduate of the James Buchanan High School and earned an Associate Degree in accounting from Hagerstown Business College....

Jan 17, 2021

Jan 16, 2021

Mr. Robert N. “Bob” Tarner, 94, of Chambersburg, PA passed away the morning of Saturday, January 16, 2021 in ManorCare Health Services Chambersburg. Born May 26, 1926 in Fort Loudon, PA he was the son of the late Wesley and Sarah (Cordell) Tarner. He was a graduate of Chambersburg High School. Mr. Tarner served in the United States Army during...

Jan 13, 2021

James B. Woods, 85, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Fox Subacute in Mechanicsburg, PA. Born July 18, 1935 in Crown Point, NY, he was a son of the late Ashley King Woods and Nellie Peacock Woods. Jim enlisted in the US Army at the age of 17. He continued his education after joining the army...

Jan 12, 2021

Cameron Mark Hibshman, age 42, of Washington, D.C., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at George Washington University Hospital. Cameron was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in early October and was undergoing treatment. Born in Lebanon, PA, on November 20, 1978, he was the son of Patricia A. and Thomas Hanks of Chambersburg, PA. Cameron was a 1997 graduate...

Jan 11, 2021

William E. “Bill” Pittman, Sr., 67, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 21, 1953 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Ruth Hykes Adams. Bill attended Chambersburg schools and worked as a machinist for NAPA Auto Parts. Some of his favorite pastimes...

Jan 11, 2021

Andrew G. Gift, age 57, of Chambersburg, PA passed away unexpectedly at the Chambersburg Hospital on Monday, January 11, 2021. Born in Frederick, MD on January 2, 1964, he was the son of A. Wayne Gift and the late Dorothy A. Kessler Gift. A 1983 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Andrew went on to serve honorably in...

Jan 11, 2021

Jean Lucille (Angle) Smith, 94, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, in Chambers Pointe Nursing Home. Born April 7, 1926, in Hagerstown, MD she was the daughter of the late D. Seth and Margaretta (Remmel) Angle. She was a 1944 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. Mrs. Smith was employed at Letterkenny Army Depot as a...

Jan 11, 2021

Ralph H. “Jim” Johnston, Jr., 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Chambers Pointe Nursing Center. Born April 6, 1939 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Ralph H. Johnston, Sr. and Zoa E. Martin Johnston. Ralph was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. A professional firefighter, he was employed by...

Jan 10, 2021

Mrs. Eleanor “Ann” (Hamman) Hackenberg, 79, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 2, 1941 in Huntingdon County, PA she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary (Hershey) Hamman. Mrs. Hackenberg was employed as a supervisor for many years at Hennesey Products, Chambersburg. She was an active member of the...

Jan 10, 2021

Michael W. Delaney, 80, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Sunday morning, January 10, 2021 at his home. Born December 19, 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of the late Daniel Eugene and Virginia Mitchell Delaney. Michael was a graduate of Clearwater High School, Clearwater, FL and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University...

Jan 9, 2021

Pauline M. McDermott, age 82, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at her home. Born in Pottsville, PA, on February 13, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Werez Gooley. Surviving is her husband of 54 years, James F. McDermott, a sister, Regina Salem of Clio, MI; and numerous nieces and nephews,...

Jan 8, 2021

Lowell “Tom” Catlett, 86, of Greencastle, passed away on January 8, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 27, 1934 in Berkeley Springs, WV, he was a son of the late Helene B. Catlett Haines. Tom graduated from McKinley Technology High School in Washington DC. A US Army veteran, Tom served honorably from 1957 - 59. He was employed as...

Jan 7, 2021

Mrs. Jane R. Crosby of Chambersburg PA passed away at home on January 7, 2021 at 93 years of age after a life filled with love, devotion and pride for her large family. She was cared for by her loving children. She was born on January 23, 1927 to the late Grace Gallagher Murphy and John Joseph Murphy in Phillipsburg,...

Jan 7, 2021

Marvin F. Stoner, 86, of Chambersburg, passed away on January 7, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 9, 1934 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Edgar and Edna Stumbaugh Stoner. Marvin was employed with the Chambersburg Boro at the power plant as a dispatcher and later as manager for 10 years until his retirement. He was...

Jan 5, 2021

Doris W. Mickey, 92, of Scotland, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Village at Luther Ridge. Born November 20, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Martin Luther Wingert, Jr. and Viola Walters Wingert. Her beloved husband, Edward P. Mickey, preceded her in death on August 28, 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Susan...

Jan 5, 2021

Mr. Douglas E. “Doug” Effland, 50, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in the UPMC West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg, PA. Born February 26, 1970 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of Ronald A. and Saundra M. (Longnecker) Effland. He was a graduate of James Buchanan High School with the Class of 1988. Doug attended trade school,...

Jan 5, 2021

William J. Gardner, 81, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, with his wife and daughters by his side. Born January 22, 1939, Bill was the son of the late Vincent J. and Margaret L. Gardner. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years and was...