Obituaries

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...

Sep 28, 2020

Mrs. Norma “Ruth” Bert, 85, of Chambersburg, PA passed into eternity Monday, September 28, 2020, joining her husband, James A. Bert who died September 11, 2017 and her youngest son, Chester S. Bert who died February 11, 2015. Born July 1, 1935 in New Paris, Bedford County, PA she was the daughter of the late Norman and Irene (Burkett) Oldham....

Sep 28, 2020

Brenda K. Benedict, 80, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday morning, September 28, 2020 at Chambersburg Hospital, following several months of illness. Born April 13, 1940 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Thelma Jones Miller. Brenda is survived by her husband, Ezra H. “Mickey” Benedict whom she married February 11, 1973; her son, Jeremy Benedict,...

Sep 27, 2020

Donald B. Smith, 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, September 27, 2020 at the home of his daughter. Born May 5, 1932 in Everett, PA, he was the son of the late Walter and Mildred Flossy Morris Smith. Mr. Smith was a graduate of the Everett High School and served honorably in the US Air Force....

Sep 27, 2020

Joseph K. Shank, age 86, of Chambersburg, PA passed away at laurel Lakes Rehab Center on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Born in Greencastle, PA on July 19, 1934, he was the son of the late William K. and Lillie Irene Monninger Shank. Mr. Shank is survived by two children, Joseph and Gladys and five siblings, Gerald, Leslie, William Robert, John,...

Sep 25, 2020

Carol A. (Frey) Hess, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Friday September 25, 2020 at the age of 79. Born September 20, 1941 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Edith M. (Hock) Frey. A 1959 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School, she went on to work...

Sep 25, 2020

Gail S. Sholty, 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Born February 9, 1949 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Mary (Woodring) Federline. Ms. Sholty worked as a manager at Kmart in Chambersburg for 24 years and then as a cook at the Falling...

Sep 23, 2020

Robert W. Rutherford, Jr. 76, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Born July 15, 1944 in Greensburg, PA, he was the son of the late Robert W. Rutherford, Sr. and Madeline (Lynch) Rutherford, and the widower of the late Mary Margaret (Rowe) Rutherford, who passed away on December 23,...

Sep 23, 2020

Barbara Ann Bowers, 78, passed away on September 23 at her home in Chambersburg, PA. She was born August 15, 1942 in Chambersburg to William and Lorena Eckenrode. Barbara was known for her witty sense of humor, immense pride in her family, and a love of hummingbirds. A trailblazer, she was the first female UPS driver in Chambersburg, eventually retiring...

Sep 23, 2020

Mrs. Betty Mae (Umbel) Houck, 95, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in Menno Haven where she had resided. Born August 20, 1925 in Farmington, PA she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Ruth (Workman) Umbel. Mrs. Houck was employed as a secretary at the Chambersburg Visitors center. She was also a member of King...

Sep 22, 2020

Patricia Ann Shatzer, 79, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 20, 1940 in Shippensburg, she was the daughter of the late David and Pauline Kosher Karper. Patricia was a 1958 graduate of Shippensburg High School. She spent most of her life making a home for her family. She attended Chambersburg Bible...

Sep 21, 2020

Mr. James M. “Jim” Crist, 83, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 5, 1937 in Chambersburg he was the son of the late Melvin James and Doris (Hancock) Crist. He was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1956. Mr. Crist then went on to...

Sep 20, 2020

Rita Cristiano, age 84, of Fayetteville, PA passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 3, 1936, in Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Silvia Baldino Casalbore. Mrs. Cristiano was a 1954 graduate of Commerce High School in Yonkers, NY. She was a homemaker most of her adult years, raising...

Sep 17, 2020

Franklin Roosevelt Hatcher, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday morning, September 17, 2020, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 21, 1932, in Homestead, PA, he was a son of the late James Henry and Brooke Vinson Hatcher. He was a 1951 graduate of the Mt. Pleasant High School (Hurst)...

Sep 17, 2020

Donald E. Benedick, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 15, 1933 in Lemasters, he was a son of the late Paul and Carrie Meyers Benedick. Mr. Benedick was a 1952 graduate of the former Lemasters High School. He was employed as the Production Manager with Coca-Cola for 40 years prior...