Obituaries

Oct 14, 2020

Charles G. Schlichter, Jr., age 75, of Chambersburg, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in York Hospital. Born on August 25, 1945 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late C. Graydon Schlichter and Betty Louise (Hopple) Schlichter. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary (Thornhill) Schlichter, whom he married on...

Oct 13, 2020

Dorothy M. “Betty” Fike, age 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in her home with her family by her side. Born April 6, 1925 in Salt Lake City, UT, she was the daughter of the late John Howard and Mary Hortense Larsen and the widow of the late Harry A. Fike, who passed away on...

Oct 11, 2020

Adam P. McNew, 41, of Chambersburg, PA, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, October 11, 2020 in the emergency room of Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 2, 1979 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Mary Geedy Bunn and husband Anthony Bunn of Chambersburg and the late Walter P. McNew, Sr. A graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Adam had at...

Oct 11, 2020

Robin K. Terry, age 66, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020, at her home. Born May 7, 1954, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Maxine Woodal Cleary. A 1972 graduate of CASHS, Robin went to work in retail as a customer service representative. She enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren...

Oct 10, 2020

Bonnie Lee (Bigler) Short, 80, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at her home. Born July 13, 1940 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Mildred Brake Bigler and the widow of the late Chester “Ted” Short. Mrs. Short worked in food services for most of her adult life. She was...

Oct 10, 2020

Daniel Zackary “Zack” McCormley, 42, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 in Frederick, MD. Born February 3, 1978 in Towson, MD, he was the son of Patrick and Sharon (Henry) McCormley. He was a member of the Catholic faith. He graduated from Middletown Maryland High School and Sheffield School of Recording Arts in Towson, MD. He had...

Oct 9, 2020

Theodore J. “Ted” Pugh, 78, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 19, 1942 in Chambersburg he was the son of the late Paul and Katherine (Nye) Pugh. He was employed at the Letterkenny Army Depot for 35 years and worked in a number of different areas within the Depot. Mr. Pugh...

Oct 8, 2020

Jeanette E. Brown, age 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the Shook Home. Born in Mercersburg, PA on July 16, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Howard Edward and Ella Mae Robison Brown. Ms. Brown worked at the former Stanley Company for nearly 40 years, retiring in 1985. A pioneer of her...

Oct 8, 2020

Mrs. V. Almeda Snider, age 87, of Chambersburg, PA, stepped into eternity to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 8, 2020, from the Shook Home, Chambersburg. Born on June 6, 1933 in Letterkenny Township, PA she was the daughter of the late John W. and Sarah C. (Myers) Rice. She was a 1952 graduate of the former...

Oct 7, 2020

Paul R. Nolt, age 72, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at his home in Chambersburg, PA. Born August 19, 1948, in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late Allen M. and Vera Redcay Nolt. Paul was at various times, an electrician, an HVAC contractor, an insulation contractor, a respected builder, and a...

Oct 7, 2020

James Lee Sollenberger, 59, of Camp Hill, PA, passed away on October 7, 2020 at his home. Born November 21, 1960 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Guy and Viola Martz Sollenberger. James was a graduate of CASHS and later earned a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He was employed as a police officer in Hampden Township...

Oct 7, 2020

Veronica M. “Ronnie” Starliper Guthrie, age 98, formerly of Greencastle, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services. Born November 23, 1921 in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph John McCall and Mary Ellen Maurer McCall Schetzel. A homemaker most of her life, she along with her late husband John owned and operated...

Oct 7, 2020

Patricia M. “Pat” (Hockenberry) Adams, 78, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 1, 1942 in Harrisburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Alice (Stout) Hockenberry. Pat was employed as a cashier at the County Market Store, Chambersburg as well as at the Blue Chip Market, Quincy, PA....

Oct 7, 2020

John “Jay” Parsons Hunter, age 77, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 18, 1942, in Orange, NJ he was the son of the late Warren L. and Janet Bush Hunter. Jay was a 1964 graduate of Transylvania University in Lexington, KY. He worked as an underwriter for State Farm Insurance,...

Oct 3, 2020

Barbara Mae (Slothower) King, 89, died on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at The Village at Luther Ridge. Born September 27, 1931, in Harrisburg, PA she was the only child to the late Donald Ernest and Mary Elizabeth (Kern) Slothower. A graduate of William Penn High School, Harrisburg, PA in 1949 and Gettysburg College she earned her B.A. in 1953. She...

Oct 2, 2020

John W. McNew, 75, of Chambersburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home. Born December 11, 1944 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Dorothy Jean McNew and the late Nelson McNew. John was a 1962 graduate of CASHS. He served honorably in the US Air Force. John graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking...

Oct 2, 2020

James Edward Shearer, 73, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home. Born May 5, 1947 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Andrew Daniel and Catherine Lou Ann Falkner Shearer. A US Army veteran, Jim served honorably during the Vietnam War. He was the owner/operator of Shearer Automotive in Chambersburg. He also drove...

Sep 30, 2020

Glenna J. Poe, 81, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Born May 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Fred L. and Anna Mae Ridenour Kline. Her husband, Robert B. Poe, preceded her in death on July 7, 1991. Glenna was a graduate of Waynesboro Area Senior High School. Early in her life she was...

Sep 30, 2020

Sep 29, 2020

Charles L. Ricchi, 89, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer ’s disease. He was born April 12, 1931 in Oswego, NY, the son of Italian immigrant parents, Charles A. and Margaret (Santore) Ricchi. His beloved wife, Margaret “Jean” (Familo) Ricchi, whom he married on November 18, 1950 in St. Mary’s...