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David Shields

David Shields

May 28, 2016

David Lee Shields, 45, Newburg, died Saturday, May 28, 2016 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born Sunday, December 13, 1970, in Carlisle, he was a son of Charles James and Eileen Kathryn Shirley Shields. David was a 1990 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior high School. He was a social member of the Oscar M. Hykes American Legion...

Dorothy Cramer

Dorothy Cramer

May 22, 2016

Dorothy P. “Sally” Cramer, 87, of Shippensburg, died Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was born August 29, 1928 in Cleversburg, Cumberland County. Sally was a daughter of the late Bruce and Dessie Russell Kunkleman. She retired from SKF Industries in Shippensburg. Sally was a member of the Cleversburg United Methodist Church, Shippensburg. She enjoyed bowling at Park Lanes, was active...

Betty Rinehart

Betty Rinehart

May 22, 2016

Betty L. Rinehart, 90, of Shippensburg, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the Orrstown Personal Care Home. Born Saturday, January 9, 1926 in Saxton, Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late Levi S. and Edna I. “Dolly” Dick Brumbaugh. Betty was a member of Grace United Church of Christ, a Life member of both the Oscar...

Frank Perdas

Frank Perdas

May 19, 2016

Frank M. Perdas, 70, of Shippensburg passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016, in the Hershey Medical Center. He was born September 16, 1945 in Johnstown, PA, to the late John A. and Mary A. Gembinski Perdas. He was admired and respected as an outstanding family man, teacher, coach, and one who proudly served in the U.S. Army. Frank graduated from...

Helen Tosten

Helen Tosten

May 17, 2016

Helen L. Tosten, 83, of Chambersburg, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in the Shook Home. She was born July 11, 1932 in Hopewell Twp., Cumberland County. Helen was a daughter of the late John I. and Helen G. Shuman Rebok. She was a member of the Ridge Church of the Brethren, Shippensburg and the First...

Jay  Martin

Jay Martin

May 15, 2016

Jay Paul Martin, 66, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, May 15, 2016, while visiting family, in Eldorado Springs, MO. He was born on March 14, 1950 in Ephrata, Lancaster Co., a son of the late Paul B. and Emma H. Zimmerman Martin. Jay Paul married Ms. Edna Newswanger on March 16, 1972, in Lititz, PA....

Leo Archambeau

Leo Archambeau

May 13, 2016

Leo E. Archambeau, 70, of Shippensburg, passed away in the early hours of Friday, May 13, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Shippensburg. Born Saturday, February 9, 1946 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Paul A. and Gladys S. Shuman Archambeau. Leo was a member of the Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church. He was co-owner...

Sona Perry

Sona Perry

May 4, 2016

Sona Jean Perry, 73, of Shippensburg, passed away, Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born July 10, 1943 in Chambersburg, PA, Sona was a daughter of the late Kenneth E. and Ruth J. Karper Spero. She retired from the Greif Company in Shippensburg and was a graduate of the Shippensburg High School. Sona is survived by her...

David  Burd

David Burd

May 2, 2016

David W. Burd, 83, life-long resident of Newburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Monday, May 2, 2016. He was born on December 15, 1932, in Newburg, a son of the late Clarence Burd and Grace Hoffman Burd Hefflefinger. David was a U.S. Army veteran, inducted on March 10, 1953 and honorably discharged on March 9, 1955. He was...

Alyna Howlin

Alyna Howlin

May 1, 2016

Alyna Ariel Howlin, 21, of Chambersburg, passed away suddenly on the morning of Sunday, May 1, 2016 at her home. Born Friday, April 7, 1995 in Laurel, MD, she was a daughter of Tom and Olga N. Mamonova Howlin of Shippensburg. Alyna was a 2013 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School where she was a member of the...

Jeanne Gruver

Jeanne Gruver

Apr 28, 2016

Jeanne S. Gruver, 79, of Menno Village, Chambersburg, died Thursday, April 28, 2016 in the Walden Unit at Menno Haven. She was born April 7, 1937 in Shippensburg, PA. Jeanne was a daughter of the late Howard W. and Vesta Heberlig Swartz. Jeannie was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Chambersburg. She retired from the Chambersburg...

Harold  Clendening

Harold Clendening

Apr 26, 2016

Harold J. “Ding” Clendening, 77, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at his home. Born February 28, 1939 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late James E. and Emma Jane Warren Clendening. Ding was a 1957 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He was a United States Army Veteran. Ding retired in 1994 from...

Lois Stine

Lois Stine

Apr 24, 2016

Lois A. Stine, 76, of Shippensburg, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 16, 1939 in Shippensburg, Lois was a daughter of the late Charles and Thelma Elizabeth Shriner Porter. Lois attended Prince Street United Brethren Church in Shippensburg and was a seamstress at the Stanley Company in Chambersburg. She was a 1957 graduate of the...

Hilda  Norton

Hilda Norton

Apr 22, 2016

Hilda E. “Boots” Norton, 95, a resident of the Shippensburg Health Care Center, formerly of Upper Strasburg, departed this life on the evening of Friday, April 22, 2016. She was born in Baltimore County, MD, a daughter of the late William and Marietta Wright Snyder. Hilda married Norman R. Norton on September 3, 1938, in Baltimore. He preceded her in...

Jack Layton

Jack Layton

Apr 21, 2016

Jack B. Layton, Jr. 67 of Waretown, NJ, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at home. Born December 10, 1948 in Cumberland, MD, Jack was the son of the late Jack Bailey and Wilda Mae Deremer Layton. Jack attend Cedar Grove Mennonite Church in Greencastle before moving to New Jersey. Jack was an electrician with Jack B. Layton and...

Leona Ocker

Leona Ocker

Apr 20, 2016

Leona May Ocker, 77, a resident of Golden Living Center, Gettysburg, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in the center. Born May 11, 1938 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, PA, Leona was a daughter of the late Olin W. and Mildred May Swanger Staver. She attended the Ridge Church of the Brethren, Shippensburg. Leona was a graduate of...

Robbin Maynard

Robbin Maynard

Apr 18, 2016

Robbin L. Maynard, 58, of Shippensburg, died Monday April 18, 2016 at her home. Due to the request of the deceased there will be no services. Arrangements are being handled by the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home Inc., 112 West King Street, Shippensburg, PA.

Fay Sassin

Fay Sassin

Apr 16, 2016

Fay W. Sassin, 66, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, April 16, 2016, from complications of a long illness. She was born on August 22, 1949, in Albion, NY, the only child of the late George and Frances Bentley Weale. Fay was a 1967 graduate of Albion High School and attended Westminster College, where she met...

Mabel Smith

Mabel Smith

Apr 16, 2016

Mabel E. Smith, 100, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Green Ridge Village, Newville, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 17, 1916 in West Milton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Adam and Mary Jane Bowersox Kreisher. Mabel retired in 1981 from The Beistle Company, Shippensburg, after 25 years of service....

Marguerite Meily

Marguerite Meily

Apr 14, 2016

Marguerite A. “Margie” Meily, 64, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 in the Hershey Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born June 7, 1951 in Palmyra, PA. Margie was a daughter of the late Martin and Rose Lance Harnish. Margie enjoyed sewing, working outside, walking, and most of all being with her family. She...

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