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Pauline McDermott
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,...
Lowell Catlett
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...
Jane Crosby
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,...
Marvin Stoner
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...
Doris Mickey
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...
Douglas Effland
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,...
William Gardner
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...
Orville Cooper
Jan 5, 2021
Orville G. Cooper Jr., 82, of Chambersburg PA, passed away Tuesday January 5th, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 23rd, 1938 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Orville G. Cooper and Kathleen Evelyn (Snively) Cooper. Orville was a 1957 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He retired from Wilson College where he worked as...
Miriam Laidig
Jan 3, 2021
Ms. Miriam Louise Laidig, 87, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Paramount Senior Living, Fayetteville, PA. Born November 5, 1933 in Hustontown, PA she was the daughter of the late Rolla H. and Ruth C. (Huston) Laidig. She was a graduate of Hustontown High School. Ms. Laidig was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church,...
Elden Newcomer
Jan 2, 2021
Elden Newcomer, age 75 of Waynesboro, PA passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at the Waynesboro Hospital. Born April 9, 1945 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Martin and Janet Mae George Newcomer. Elden was a 1963 graduate of Quincy High School and continued his education at Waynesboro Business School. He worked for Corning and...
Anthony Hamilton
Jan 1, 2021
Anthony “Tony” Scott Hamilton, beloved father, husband, and son passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at the age of 62. Tony is survived by his wife, Kathy Hamilton; his children, Michael Hamilton (Laconia, NH), Jennifer Hamilton-Padilla wife of Erick Padilla (Garland, TX), Kelly Hamilton (San Antonio, TX), and Leslie Hamilton (Urbana, IL); and his parents, Jennings and Shirley (Wolfe) Hamilton...
Pauline Park
Dec 31, 2020
Pauline C. “Polly” Park, 93, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Menno Haven, Chambersburg. Born on April 11, 1927 in Waterloo, PA, she was a daughter of the late Robert Campbell and Mary Love Campbell. She was the widow of John O. Park, who preceded her in death on September 10, 1990. Polly was a graduate...
Gary Dougal
Dec 31, 2020
Gary L. Dougal, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 28, 1937 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Clarence and Helen Cook Dougal. Gary was a 1955 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and served honorably in the US Air Force. He was employed as a Professional...
Amelia Martin
Dec 30, 2020
Mrs. Amelia M. (Miller) Martin, 91, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2020 in Brookview Menno Haven. Born September 19, 1929 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late Marion E. Miller and Miriam B. (Hoffman) Miller Holden. She and her late husband, Mr. Gilmer L. Martin were married December 31, 1963 in Hagerstown, MD. Mr. Martin...
Helen Berry
Dec 29, 2020
Helen J. Berry, 87, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Born March 26, 1933 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Curtis R. and Marion Lovett Purvis. Her beloved husband James R. Berry, preceded her in death in 2009. Helen was a 1953 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. She was employed as an...
Dr. Rene Berard
Dec 29, 2020
On December 29, 2020, Rene, 84, sank the final par putt on the "Great Golf Course of Life". He died under a full moon surrounded by his loving family. Rene was born December 7, 1936 in Waltham, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Angeline Berard of Waltham, MA; his brother Leo, and sister Pauline, both...
Marvin Guyer
Dec 29, 2020
Marvin William Guyer, age 68, of Scotland, PA, passed away on December 29, 2020 at his home. Born September 21, 1952 in Chambersburg, PA, he was a son of the late Harold A. Guyer, Sr. and Emma (Moore) Guyer. Marvin was a 1971 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, where he played on the football team and was...
Betty Briggs-Blough
Dec 26, 2020
Mrs. Betty F. Briggs-Blough, 85, of Waynesboro, PA passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, December 26, 2020 in Quincy Village Nursing Home. Born October 31, 1935 in Burnt Cabins, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Verna G. (Locke) Briggs. She was a graduate of Orbisonia High School with the Class of 1955....
Fred Guyer
Dec 25, 2020
Fred H. Guyer, Sr., 88, of Chambersburg, went to be with the Lord December 25, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital after a brief illness. Born May 31, 1932 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late John and Mabel Leevy Guyer. His beloved wife, Dorothy Guyer, preceded him in death in 2005. A US Air Force veteran, Fred served...
Alan Kohler
Dec 24, 2020
Alan (Al) R. Kohler, 71, of Fayetteville, PA passed away suddenly but peacefully at Chambersburg hospital on 12/24/2020 following emergency surgery. His girls were by his side, including his wife Sue (Ruggero) Kohler with whom he celebrated 43 years of marriage on December 17th and his three daughters, who he treasured far more than the toothpick he always had hidden...
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