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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
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