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Carrie Bell

Carrie Bell

Jul 6, 2016

Carrie Lynn Bell, 48, of Fayetteville, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Services and burial will be private.

Wilbur Kelso

Wilbur Kelso

Jul 6, 2016

Wilbur T. Kelso, Jr., 65, of Orrstown, departed this life on the evening of Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on August 3, 1950, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Wilbur T. and Mary M. Helm Kelso, Sr. Wilbur worked as a laborer in the construction industry. He was a social member of the...

Dana Richardson

Dana Richardson

Jul 6, 2016

Dana P. “Bill” Richardson, 74, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Bill was born May 29, 1942 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County. He was a son of the late Paul D. and Zola M. Hockenberry Richardson. Bill drove truck for Gabler Trucking for over 25 years and then drove 7 years for Cressler Trucking before retiring....

Jack Shoap

Jack Shoap

Jul 5, 2016

Jack W. Shoap, 77, of Chambersburg, died in the early hours of Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Manor Care Health Services in Chambersburg. Born July 6, 1938 in Newburg, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Thursa Shoap Peters. Jack was a member of the Christian Life Church, Chambersburg. He retired from the Chambersburg School District where he...

Muriel  Monn

Muriel Monn

Jun 30, 2016

Muriel A. Monn, 86, a resident of the Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, June 30, 2016. She was born on September 13, 1929, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late William and Ruth Herbert Cooney. Muriel married Roy R. Monn on January 20, 1958. He preceded her in death on November...

Howard  Burkholder

Howard Burkholder

Jun 30, 2016

Howard K. “Red” Burkholder, 77, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Menno Haven. He was born on February 19, 1939, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Wilbur K. and Laura M. Poper Burkholder. Howard was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army. He married Margaret Rotz on February 23,...

Emmalee Brown

Emmalee Brown

Jun 29, 2016

EmmaLee Brown, 84, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born July 10, 1931 in Fort Littleton, PA. EmmaLee was a daughter of the late Thaddeus and Emma Edith Gelvin Winegardner. She is a member of Messiah United Methodist Church, Shippensburg. Emmalee retired from the former Grief Company, Shippensburg and years ago worked...

Gladys Hopkins

Gladys Hopkins

Jun 28, 2016

Gladys Jane Hopkins, 85, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on August 5, 1930, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late David and Luetta Miller Strayer. She married James E. Hopkins on June 29, 1957 and he preceded her in death on May 27, 1984. Gladys...

Barry Eyster

Barry Eyster

Jun 18, 2016

Barry R. Eyster, departed this life at the age of 73, at his home in Newville, on the morning of Saturday, June 18, 2016. He was born on February 21, 1943 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Raymond and Helen Frey Eyster. Barry married Barbara E. Gibbs on October 31, 1989 at the New Freedom Baptist Church. Barry worked...

Virginia Bock

Virginia Bock

Jun 12, 2016

Virginia M. Bock, 85, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at her home. She was born Monday, September 15, 1930 in Shippensburg, Franklin County, PA. Virginia was a daughter of the late Arthur and Anna Smith Gettel. Virginia attended the Prince Street United Brethren Church, Shippensburg. She was a member of the First Court Chapter # 470, Order...

Robert Parsons

Robert Parsons

Jun 10, 2016

Robert R. Parsons, 87, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Friday, April 5, 1929 in Burnt Cabins, Fulton County. Robert was a son of the late Aubrey and Annie Jaymes Parsons. He retired in 1984 from the Radio Section at Letterkenny Army Depot, after over 34 years of service. Robert was...

Albert Abdalla

Albert Abdalla

Jun 10, 2016

Albert G. Abdalla, 93, of Shippensburg, died Friday, June 10, 2016 in the Shippensburg Health care Center. Born October 22, 1922 in Tanta, Egypt, he was a son of the late Gourgi and Helana Issa Abdalla. He was a member of St. Mary Orthodox Church in Chambersburg. His education includes, The University of Alexandria and Higher Institute of Education both...

William Alleman

William Alleman

Jun 7, 2016

William Marshall “Bill” Alleman, 67, of Gettysburg, and formerly of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at his home with his loving wife by his side. Born Thursday, December 2, 1948 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, he was the son of Paul E. and Helen M. Smith Alleman of Hanover. Bill was a 1966 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. He...

Jay Dixon

Jay Dixon

Jun 6, 2016

Jay H. Dixon, 76, of Fayetteville went to be with the Lord, Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 22, 1939 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Ernest B. and Fern E. Reamer Dixon. He was retired from T.B. Woods where he was a machine operator. He was also a piano tuner for over...

William  Duncan

William Duncan

Jun 6, 2016

William R. Duncan, Jr., 81 of Murrells Inlet, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, June 6, 2016 following a long life filled with love and service. He was born on August 18, 1934, in Wilkinsburg, PA, the second child and oldest son of the late W. Rea Duncan, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Elliott. He graduated from Carlisle...

Helen Johnston

Helen Johnston

Jun 5, 2016

Helen Maxine Johnston, 88, a resident of Conestoga View, Lancaster, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday June 5, 2016 in the home. She was born May 17, 1928 in Chambersburg, PA. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur D. and Helen J. Harris Naugle. She was a member of the Shippensburg First Church of God and was active...

Ruth Snoke

Ruth Snoke

Jun 3, 2016

Ruth R. Snoke, 96, resident of Menno Haven, Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Friday, June 3, 2016. She was born on May 14, 1920, in Newburg, a daughter of the late Arthur Andrew and Nellie Stouffer Brenize. Ruth married Walter G. Snoke on August 2, 1940, at the Otterbein United Methodist Church, Newburg. He preceded her in...

Dorsey Ordway

Dorsey Ordway

Jun 1, 2016

Dorsey “Jake” Ordway, 86, of Shippensburg passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born July 11, 1929 in Shippensburg. Jake was a son of the late Dorsey L. and Gail Reath Ordway. He retired from the Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg. Jake was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge # 842, Chambersburg,...

Geraldine Zug

Geraldine Zug

May 31, 2016

Geraldine E. Zug, 71, of Chambersburg, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born June 22, 1944 in Carlisle. Geraldine was a daughter of the late Floyd Cummings and Lillian Gsell. She was a member of Westside Brethren in Christ, Chambersburg. Geraldine is survived by three brothers, Thomas E. Gsell of Shippensburg, Floyd E. Cummings of...

William Nye

William Nye

May 28, 2016

William K. “Bill” Nye, 93, of Newburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born Saturday, March 17, 1923 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Wallace M. and Sarah Jane West Nye. Bill was a 1942 graduate of Shippensburg High School. He was a United States...

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