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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Martha Shull
Oct 17, 2020
Martha B. “Marty” Shull, age 89, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in the Laurel Lakes Wellness & Rehab Center, Chambersburg. Born on September 19, 1931 in Chambersburg, Marty was a daughter of the late Samuel Barkdoll and Hazel Straley Barkdoll. She was the widow of Robert F. Shull, whom she married on August 21, 1953. He...

Irene Werts
Oct 16, 2020
Irene Ann Werts, 65, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020. Born May 20, 1955 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Clair and Ruth Fritz Baughman. Irene was a homemaker most of her adult life. She enjoyed shopping, spending time with her family and making jewelry. She is survived by two daughters, Shannon Stinebaugh and...
James Sczepanski
Oct 16, 2020
Mr. James Edmund “Jim” Sczepanski, 81, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Friday, October 16, 2020. Jim began his life in Forest Hills, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the only son of the late John and Helen (Gartland) Sczepanski. Jim is survived by his adoring wife, his two children and their spouses, his four grandchildren, a great-grandchild, his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, his nephews,...
Edward Steinberger
Oct 15, 2020
Edward I. Steinberger, 82, of Chambersburg, passed away on October 15, 2020, surrounded by his family after battling a brief illness. Ed was born in Chambersburg on April 26, 1938, the son of the late Lawrence A. Steinberger and Rosalie (Kimple) Steinberger. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Irene (Keller) Steinberger, whom he married February 23, 1963....
Patricia Alexander
Oct 15, 2020
Patricia J. Alexander, 73, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg. Born December 27, 1946 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Betty Jane Herdman Shaffer. She was a 1965 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. A homemaker most of her life,...
Thomas Danzberger
Oct 14, 2020
Mr. Thomas “Tom” Danzberger, Jr. 67, of St. Thomas, PA passed away as a result of a motor vehicle accident, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in Ft. Loudon, PA. Born July 11, 1953 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late Thomas Danzberger, Sr. and Phyllis L. (Spiker) Danzberger. He was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High...
Charles Schlichter
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...
Dorothy Fike
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...
Adam McNew
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...

Robin Terry
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...
Bonnie Short
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...
Daniel McCormley
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...
Theodore Pugh
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...

Jeanette Brown
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...
V. Almeda Snider
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...
Paul Nolt
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...

James Sollenberger
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...

Veronica Starliper Guthrie
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...
Patricia Adams
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....
John "Jay" Hunter
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,...