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R. Michael Goodhart
Jan 15, 2014
R. Michael “Mike” Goodhart, 69, of New Cumberland, and formerly of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in his residence. He was a retired contract manager for TYCO, Harrisburg and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Penn State and his Associates degree from H.A.C.C. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Squad 0223, Shippensburg; Mt. Pleasant Fire...
Emma Ginther
Jan 15, 2014
Emma Ginther (1928-2014) Emma Louise Marshall Ginther died peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Pinellas Park, FL on January 16, 2014. Emma was born on May 21, 1928, and grew up in Emporium, PA, where she graduated as salutatorian of her high school class in 1946. She trained to become a registered nurse at Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia and later...
Sarah Franklin
Jan 14, 2014
Sarah E. Franklin, 99, of Walnut Bottom, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born August 5, 1914 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County. Sarah was a daughter of the late Harry and Bertha Smith McElwee. She was a member of the Carlisle Church of Christ. Sarah worked with Day Nursing in the Shippensburg area and also for...
David Mcbeth
Jan 13, 2014
David L. McBeth, 66, of Walnut Bottom, died Monday, January 13, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born October 5, 1947 in Chambersburg, PA. David was a son of the late Kenneth H. and Madonna Bascom McBeth. He owned and operated McBeth’s Electrical and Plumbing in Walnut Bottom. David was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Walnut...
Mary Singer
Jan 13, 2014
Mary J. Singer, 76, of Chambersburg, died on the morning of January 13, 2014, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on April 22, 1937, in Upper Strasburg, a daughter of the late Irwin and Catherine Kendall Cover. On August 22, 1966, Mary married Mr. Lester R. Singer, in Wheeling, WV. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1994....
Gladys Halteman
Jan 13, 2014
Gladys Irene (Wadel) Halteman, 86, of Run Road, Carlisle, went to be with Jesus on Monday, January 13, 2014 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born April 17, 1927 in Southampton Township, Pa., the daughter of the late Harry and Emma (Shetter) Wadel. For 55 years, she was the wife of the late Willis A. Halteman Sr....
Vicky Sheeder
Jan 13, 2014
Vicky J. Sheeder, 63, of Shippensburg, died on the morning of Monday, January 13, 2013, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on September 1, 1950, in Huntingdon, daughter of the late Robert C. and Betty J. Livinghouse Schock. Vicky was primarily a homemaker throughout her life, however, she also worked at Handy Andy’s, in McConnellsburg, for a period of...
Steven Myers
Jan 12, 2014
Steven R. Myers, 61, of Carlisle, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 in the Martinsburg VA Center. He was born June 27, 1952 in Chambersburg, PA. He was a son of Freda Heckman Myers of Shippensburg and the late Robert Myers. He was the owner and operator of the former Myer’s Total Maintenance in Carlisle. Steven was a member of the...
Helen Nickle
Jan 12, 2014
Helen A. Nickle, 70, of Newville, died on the afternoon of Sunday, January 12, 2014, at the Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born on August 11, 1943, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Clarence C. and Dorothy M. Craig. Helen was employed at the former Newville Shoe Factory, until its closing. She then worked at Manor Care, Carlisle, in...
Helen Morrow
Jan 11, 2014
Helen G. Morrow, 88, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at home in Littleton, North Carolina. She was born March 29, 1925 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Helen was the daughter of the late James W. and Barbara Ruth Gettel. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Boyd G. Morrow. Helen lived the first 86 years of her...
Michael Ashway
Jan 9, 2014
Michael A. Ashway, 55, of Chambersburg, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at home. He was born July 15, 1958 in Chambersburg, PA. Mike is survived by his parents, Arthur R. and Glenda M. Finkey Ashway of Newburg. He worked for Domestic Castings in Shippensburg and also T.B. Woods in Chambersburg. Mike is survived by one daughter, Nancy May Ambrose of...
Rev. Donald Feick
Jan 9, 2014
The Reverend Donald H. Feick, 93, of Hermitage, TN, died Thursday, January 9, 2014. Fr. Feick was a retired Episcopal priest who lived a life dedicated to serving God, country, and community. Born August 4, 1920, in Avalon, PA, he was the son of Harry W. and Pearl H. Feick. He studied economics at Grove City College; later, at the...
Ethel Snyder
Jan 7, 2014
Ethel F. “Peggy” Snyder, 85, a resident of Manor Care, Camp Hill, formerly of Hanover, died on the morning of Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at the Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born on September 26, 1928, in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Lloyd Gutshall and Iona Soxman. Peggy was a Registered Nurse prior to starting her family. She then...
Hilda Humelsine
Jan 7, 2014
Hilda P. Humelsine, 89, a resident of Green Ridge Village, Newville, formerly of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born February 16, 1924 in Chambersburg, PA. Hilda was a daughter of the late Robert H. and Fannie Pierce Kline. She was a member of the Newville First Church of God. Hilda taught...
Helen Eyler
Jan 7, 2014
Helen L. Coover Eyler, 92, of Charleston, SC. and formerly of Shippensburg, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in Charleston, SC. Born August 14, 1921 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late William Clyde and Melva Shuman Coover. A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Spring Hill cemetery,...
Phyllis Douglas
Jan 7, 2014
Phyllis J. Douglas, 85, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in Holy Spirit Hospital. Born Sunday, June 17, 1928 in Orrstown, Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Paul Martin and Dorothy Naomi Baker Staver. Phyllis attended the Memorial Lutheran Church in Shippensburg. She retired as a seamstress from both L’Aiglon and Towne Cleaners in Shippensburg. Phyllis...
John Ulsh
Jan 2, 2014
John D. Ulsh, 51, of Westminster, MD, formerly of Shippensburg, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 in the University of Maryland’s Shock Trauma Unit, Baltimore, MD. John was born January 14, 1962 in Corpus Christi, TX. He was a son of Cyrus C. and Barbara Matheson Ulsh of Shippensburg. John worked for Greenway Lawns in Westminster, MD and was a 1980...
Nellie Pennabaker
Dec 29, 2013
Nellie M. Pennabaker, 90, a resident of the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle, went to meet her husband in heaven on the morning of Sunday, December 29, 2013. She was born on October 21, 1923, in Cleversburg, a daughter of the late David and Dora Strayer Eutzy. Over the years, in addition to being a homemaker, Nellie had been employed...
George Holtry
Dec 25, 2013
George F. Holtry, 88, of Dream Highway, Newburg, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 in the Orrstown Personal Care Home. He was born February 5, 1925 in Shippensburg. George was a son of the late William and Curvey Myers Holtry. He retired from Letterkenny Army Depot and also was a self employed farmer. George was a member of the Ridge Church...
Betty Ott
Dec 23, 2013
Betty M. Ott, 86, of Gettysburg, died Monday, December 23, 2013 at Golden Living, Gettysburg. She was born June 6, 1927 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County. Betty was the daughter of the late Grace Kelley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. “Sig” Ott, a grandson, Richard Bradley Ott, and two sons, Richard and Dennis Ott. Betty...
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