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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Herbert  Snyder

Herbert Snyder

Sep 12, 2019

Herbert E. Snyder, Jr. 75 of Fayetteville, PA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Born February 24, 1944 in Roaring Spring, PA, he was the son of the late Herbert E. Snyder, Sr. and Rose Fochler Snyder. Herb served as a State Trooper with the Pennsylvania State Police for 25 years, retiring in 1994. He...

JinTsai Wang

JinTsai Wang

Sep 12, 2019

Jin Tsai Wang, age 89, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at his home surrounded by family. Of Chinese descent, he was born in Inchon, Korea on April 7, 1930, to the late Lien-Sen Wang and Shi Yuan Wang, and emigrated to the United States as a teenager. Dr. Wang was a graduate of Carnegie Mellon...

Johanna Grove

Johanna Grove

Sep 12, 2019

Johanna M. Grove, 55, of Spring Run, PA, passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2019, while returning to New York after a cruise with her husband, Chuck. Born September 2, 1964 in Ft. Belvoir, VA, she was the daughter of the late Dillon Wayne Frisby and Joyce Anne Spicer Frisby. Johanna was a graduate of Falls Church High School in...

Mary Ellen Baughman

Mary Ellen Baughman

Sep 7, 2019

Mary Ellen Baughman, 82, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 7, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 24, 1937 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Sarah Hockensmith Etter. She was employed at the former J. Schoeneman Company in Chambersburg for more than 40 years. Mrs. Baughman was a member of King Street...

Michael Turner

Michael Turner

Sep 7, 2019

Michael Lee Turner, age 63, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Born May 23, 1956, in Flint, MI he was a son of Jenine Tolbert Turner and the late Homer R. Turner, Jr. A 1974 graduate of CASHS, Mr. Turner went on to serve honorably in the USMC until 1978. He continued his service working...

Jane Funk

Jane Funk

Sep 7, 2019

The Lord welcomed Jane L. Funk, 85, into his arms on Saturday, September 7, 2019. She was surrounded by her loving family in her home in Chambersburg. Born March 29, 1934 in Mechanicsburg, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Leroy and Abbie Lockwood Shambaugh. Jane was a 1952 graduate of the Mechanicsburg High School and was at one...

Ryan Foley

Ryan Foley

Sep 6, 2019

Ryan Joseph Foley, 35, of Chambersburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 17, 1984 in Norristown, PA, he was a son of David and Karen Gennaro Cooley. Ryan was currently employed at Walmart as a grocery clerk. He was previously employed at Stoner’s Family Restaurant. He was an avid fan of the...

Lisa Myers

Lisa Myers

Sep 6, 2019

Lisa G. Myers, 59, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Friday morning, September 6, 2019 at her home. Born January 19, 1960 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of Shirley L. Gilbert Pugh and the late Clarence F. Pugh, III. Lisa was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from Millersville...

Roy Bishop

Roy Bishop

Sep 6, 2019

Roy Junior Bishop, 95, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019. Born November 13, 1923 in Letterkenny Township, he was a son of the late Roy B. and Anna Mary Cunningham Bishop. Roy was a 1941 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. After his graduation he enlisted in the US Army and served honorably in World War...

William Shipley

William Shipley

Sep 5, 2019

William G. “Bill” Shipley, 84, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at his home. Born May 12, 1935 in Williamson, PA, he was a son of the late Guy William and Esther M. Keefer Shipley. A US Air Force veteran, Bill served honorably during the Korean War from 1952 – 56. He was employed for 41 years...

Genevieve McNew

Genevieve McNew

Sep 3, 2019

Genevieve M. McNew, 90, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday morning, September 3, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 25, 1929 in Greencastle, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Estella Angle Faust. Mrs. McNew was a 1947 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School and was employed at Letterkenny Army Depot, retiring after 30 years of service....

Karen Breon

Karen Breon

Sep 1, 2019

Karen Sue Breon, 63, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her home. Born March 12, 1956 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Vernon and Donna Fahnestock Cooper. Karen was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and Penn State University. She had worked as a Paralegal most of her life, most...

William Shaffer

William Shaffer

Aug 31, 2019

William Andrew "Billy" Shaffer, age 54, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 14, 1965, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Patsy Ellis Shaffer and the late William D. Shaffer. Billy was a 1985 graduate of CASHS, he went on to work at Caveco Homes for 25 years. He...

Donald R.  Leedy

Donald R. Leedy

Aug 30, 2019

Donald R. Leedy, age 61, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born November 21, 1957, he was the son of the late Donald Ray and Virginia Anna Lehman Leedy. Don was a 1976 graduate of CASHS, where he lettered in football and wrestling. After High School...

Robert Hixon

Robert Hixon

Aug 28, 2019

Robert E. Hixon, age 83, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Born November 12, 1935, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Orlyn R. And Mildred P. McSherry Hixon. Robert was a 1953 graduate of Gettysburg Area High School. He worked for 50 years in the Periodical Distribution Business, retiring...

Charles Diller

Charles Diller

Aug 25, 2019

Charles R. Diller, Sr., 91, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Menno Haven, Village Square in Chambersburg. He was born September 23, 1927 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Silas S. Diller and Emma R. Horst Diller. Charles was a member of the Chambersburg Mennonite Church from the age of 19. He previously served on...

Carl McMullen

Carl McMullen

Aug 25, 2019

Carl N. McMullen “Buzzy”, age 85, of Fannettsburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born October 13, 1933, in Dry Run, PA, he was the son of the late Rosetta C. Worley McMullen and Clair McMullen. A 1952 graduate of the former Fannett Township High School, he went on to serve honorably...

Adelsy Quinonez

Adelsy Quinonez

Aug 24, 2019

Adelsy Marie Quiñonez, age 1, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 in the emergency room of Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 16, 2017 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of Adelso de Jesus Quiñonez and Maria Antonieta de Leon. In addition to her parents, she is survived by four sisters, Catherine Lopez of Shippensburg, Johanna Nieto of Chambersburg,...

Glenn Hensel

Glenn Hensel

Aug 24, 2019

Glenn A. Hensel, 97, a resident of Menno Village, passed from this life on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Born March 12, 1922 in York County, PA, he was a son of the late Charles C. and Rachel H. Snoke Hensel. His beloved wife of 72 years, Ilona M. Hensel, whom he married on June 3, 1944, preceded him in death...

Deborah Hoch

Deborah Hoch

Aug 23, 2019

Deborah M. Hoch, 64, of Newburg, PA, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 4, 1955 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Donald Brechbill and the late Lucille J. Dullabaun Rock. A 1973 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School she had worked at Letterkenny Army Depot and had managed the Dollar...

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