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Richard Statler

Richard Statler

Jan 16, 2020

Richard K. “Dick” Statler, 80, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 16, 2020 at the Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center. Born February 21, 1939 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Harvey A. and Ethel E. Keller Statler. Dick was a 1957 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He was Vice President and Part Owner...

Patricia Stumbaugh

Patricia Stumbaugh

Jan 14, 2020

Patricia Zimmerman Stumbaugh, 87, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the Shook Home. Born July 20, 1932, in Englewood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Elizabeth Graham Zimmerman Peterson. Mrs. Stumbaugh was a graduate of Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC and the former Western Maryland College. She earned a...

Wilma Ranta

Wilma Ranta

Jan 13, 2020

Wilma Lee Miller, Ranta, 86, of Fayetteville, PA went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2020, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 1, 1933, in Zenith, WV, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Aaron Miller and Margaurite Vernon Miller. Wilma grew up in Zenith, WV and was a 1951 graduate of Gap Mills High School....

Violet Coffman

Violet Coffman

Jan 13, 2020

Violet Coffman, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grand-mother went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 13, 2020, in Chambersburg, PA. She has now arrived in her forever home where she joins her loving husband of 49 years, Edwin Paul Coffman who went to be with the Lord January 21, 2007. Born December...

Ruth Delaney

Ruth Delaney

Jan 9, 2020

Ruth H. Delaney, 96, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 14, 1923 in Winston-Salem, NC, she was a daughter of the late Irvin and Hattie Ethel Bolejack Styers. She was a member of Grace Brethren Church in Chambersburg and enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by five children,...

Lawerence Truett

Lawerence Truett

Jan 5, 2020

Lawrence W. Truett, 70, formerly of Chambersburg, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 16, 1949 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Charles W. “Buzz” and Doris E. Bricker Truett. Larry served with the US Marine Corps. He is survived by his brother, Richard E. Truett of Macon, GA. A graveside service...

Ursula Criswell

Ursula Criswell

Jan 4, 2020

Ursula J. (Goodhart) Criswell, age 93, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday evening, January 4, 2020 at the Chambersburg Hospital following a brief illness. Born January 25, 1926 in Shippensburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wilber E. and I. Mildred (Kimpton) Goodhart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Criswell III, on October 12,...

Eric Theimer

Eric Theimer

Jan 2, 2020

Eric Patrick Theimer, age 69, a resident of Quincy Village passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Born March 17, 1950, in Neenah, WI, he was the son of the late Paul William and Florence Schmitt Theimer. Mr. Theimer owned and operated a vacuum sales and repair store for many years. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, puzzles, bible study, spending time...

Patricia Palmer

Patricia Palmer

Jan 2, 2020

Patricia Lee Palmer, age 78, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born March 23, 1941, in War, WV, she was the daughter of the late Thomas L. White and Nina M. Runyon White. Mrs. Palmer worked as a seamstress for the former Connie’s Sportswear in Waynesboro and more recently as...

Hays Whitsel

Hays Whitsel

Jan 1, 2020

Hays B. Whitsel age 92, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 6, 1927, in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, PA, he was the son of the late Richard D. and Fannie Gabert Whitsel. A U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Whitsel served honorably in WWII in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. He...

Alma Fritz

Alma Fritz

Dec 29, 2019

Alma R. Fritz, 79, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday morning, December 29, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center. Born June 7, 1940 in Fulton County, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Maria Strait Mellott. She was a 1959 graduate of the former St. Thomas High School and was employed at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg for...

Robert Dilling

Robert Dilling

Dec 29, 2019

Robert H. Dilling, 99, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Village at Luther Ridge. Born August 22, 1920 in Woodbury, PA, he was a son of the late Lloyd H. and Leah Jane Hollinger Dilling. His beloved wife, Elva Brechbill Dilling, preceded him in death on December 22, 2011. Bob was a graduate of the...

Robert Repetti

Robert Repetti

Dec 29, 2019

Robert S. Repetti, Sr., 74, of Chambersburg, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, December 29, 2019 in the emergency room of the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 1, 1945 in New York, he was a son of the late Leo and Mary Ultizney Repetti. Bob served honorably in the US Army until his retirement in 1976. He later worked in his own...

Oscar Ehrhart

Oscar Ehrhart

Dec 26, 2019

Oscar L. Ehrhart, age 97, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on December 26, 2019 at Magnolias of Chambersburg. Born September 4, 1922 in St. Thomas, PA, he was the son of the late Chrissey O. and Mary E. Shatzer Ehrhart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Ehrhart, who passed away on September 11, 1985. A proud United...

Arthur Brown

Arthur Brown

Dec 26, 2019

Arthur F. “Bud” Brown, age 90, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 9, 1929 in Terre Haute, IN, he was the son of the late Arthur and Evelyn Burton Brown. Bud served honorably in the United States Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War. He worked as a commercial contractor...

William Ciccarelli

William Ciccarelli

Dec 25, 2019

William A. “Bill” Ciccarelli, Sr., 77, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 25, 2019. Born August 13, 1942 in Huntingdon, PA, he was a son of the late William B. and Yolanda Sisto Ciccarelli. Bill was a graduate of Huntingdon Area Senior High School and later earned an Associate’s Degree from the former Williamsport Technical Institute. He was...

Clifford Smith

Clifford Smith

Dec 25, 2019

Clifford D. Smith, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 after losing a courageous 15-year battle against multiple cancers of the bladder, colon, duodenum, and stomach. His loving family was continually by his side during his final days. Born October 6, 1940 in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of the late Edna M. Shugarts...

Barbara Worthington

Barbara Worthington

Dec 24, 2019

Barbara J. Worthington, 68, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 24, 2019. Born July 23, 1951 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Helen Gabler Worthington. Barbara was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She was employed in the circulation department at the Chambersburg Public Opinion. She was a member of Christian...

Paul Kriner

Paul Kriner

Dec 22, 2019

Paul Kriner age103, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at his home. Born August 7, 1916, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Albert and Mary Ellen Statler Kriner. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Kriner served honorably during WWII from January 1941-October 1945, where he participated in 5 major Campaigns for a total of...

Maria Pettas

Maria Pettas

Dec 22, 2019

Maria Pettas, age 75, of Fayetteville, PA, died on Sunday, December 22, 2019, as a result of a pedestrian accident in Fayettevlle. Born on February 14, 1944 in Greece, she was a daughter of the late Michael Kalathas and Carol Kanelos Kalathas. Maria was retired as a former co-owner and operator of the Flamingo Restaurant in Fayetteville, where she, alongside...

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