Obituaries

Jan 26, 2021

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...