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Rick Rosenberry

Rick Rosenberry

Jun 17, 2012

Rick E. “Rosey” Rosenberry, 49, of Shippensburg, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Wednesday, April 24, 1963 in Carlisle, he is the son of John Samuel Rosenberry Jr., of Newville and Bonnie Rhea Killian Halter of Shippensburg. Rosey was 1981 graduate of the Shippensburg Senior High School. He served in the United States Army and was...

Zane Cook

Zane Cook

Jun 17, 2012

Zane Allen Cook, 27, of Waynesboro, PA went to heaven on Sunday, June 17, 2012 after a long battle with gastric cancer. He was born December 4, 1984 in Chambersburg, Zane was the beloved son of John A. and Darlene S. Varner Cook of Waynesboro. In addition to his parents he is survived by his beloved sister, Tabitha N. Ulrich...

Delores Sommerville

Delores Sommerville

Jun 15, 2012

Delores J. “Sis” Sommerville, 81, of Shippensburg, died Friday, June 15, 2012 at home. Born November 16, 1930 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Bertha F. Perry Sommerville. Delores was a member of Messiah United Methodist Church and retired from the Beistle Company, both in Shippensburg. She was a 1948 graduate of...

David Martin

David Martin

Jun 14, 2012

David A. Martin, 86, of Shippensburg, died Thursday, June 14, 2012. Born October 1, 1925 in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Amos W. and Mattie S. Weaver Martin. David was a member of the Clearfield Old Order Mennonite Church, Shippensburg and a retired farmer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Dorothy Rhone

Dorothy Rhone

Jun 13, 2012

Dorothy L. Rhone, 81, of Shippensburg and formerly of Chambersburg, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle. Born Monday, May 18, 1931 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the Theodore “Ted” and Leona Shoap Hockersmith. Dorothy was a member of the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, Shippensburg. She loved cooking, baking and canning and...

Arthur Cressler

Arthur Cressler

Jun 13, 2012

Arthur B. Cressler, 89, of Shippensburg, died on the morning of Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at the Shook Home, Chambersburg. He was born on December 24, 1922 in Shippensburg, a son of the late William H. and Cora Beam Cressler. Arthur was a United States Army Veteran of WW II, inducted on January 7, 1943 he served in Germany and...

Richard Wahl

Richard Wahl

Jun 6, 2012

Dr. Richard W. Wahl, 79, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 5, 1932 in State College, PA, he was a son of the late Herbert and Ethel Shaeffer Wahl. Dr. Wahl was a Biology Professor at Shippensburg University retiring after over 24 years of service. He was a member of Christ United Methodist...

Ronald Hockenberry

Ronald Hockenberry

Jun 4, 2012

Ronald L. “Tader” Hockenberry 1946 ~ 2012 Ronald L. “Tader” Hockenberry, 65, of Cleversburg, died on the afternoon of Monday, June 4, 2012, at Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born on June 22, 1946, in Cleversburg, a son of John and Violet Lynch Hockenberry. On February 28, 1976, Ronald married Ms. Wanda K. Meredith in Shippensburg. Ronald was employed as...

Jane Goss

Jane Goss

Jun 3, 2012

Jane G. Goss, 69, of Shippensburg, died on the afternoon of Sunday, June 3, 2012, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on August 23, 1942, in Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., a daughter of the late Robert B. and Beatrice F. Borkey Goss. Jane was a 1960 graduate of the Elizabethtown Senior High School and a 1964 graduate of West Chester...

Linda Keefer

Linda Keefer

Jun 2, 2012

Linda K. Keefer, 56, of Orrstown Road, Shippensburg, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at her home. Born May 31, 1956 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late William Harris and Rosalie Mentzer Brown and the late Vernon L. and Martha Stitt whom raised her. Linda was a 1975 graduate of Shippensburg High School. She enjoyed camping and traveling,...

Kenneth Geesaman

Kenneth Geesaman

May 31, 2012

Kenneth L. “Tiger” Geesaman, Jr., 46, of Shippensburg, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital Emergency Room.Born August 13, 1965 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, he was a son of Kenneth L., Sr. and Nina Joan Berkstresser Geesaman of Shippensburg.Tiger was the President of McCune Lumber Company in Shippensburg. He was a member of King Street United Brethren Church...

Tina Adams

Tina Adams

May 28, 2012

Tina Mary Adams, 29, of Mainsville Road, Shippensburg, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at her home. Born Monday, July 19, 1982 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of Mary Gayle Wynkoop Adams. Tina was a graduate of the Shippensburg High School. Funeral services and burial will be private.Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.

Alice Noel

Alice Noel

May 27, 2012

Alice J. Noel, 72, of Shippensburg, entered into eternal rest Sunday, May 27, 2012 in her home.Born April 29, 1940 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Chalmer E., Sr. and Edna L. Warren Helm.Alice retired from K-Mart in Chambersburg after over 30 years of service. In her free time Alice took pleasure in reading on...

Olivia Swanger

Olivia Swanger

May 22, 2012

Olivia L. Swanger, 83, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in her home. Born February 17, 1929 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Ethel M. Kohler Beam. She was a member of Mongul United Brethren Church, Shippensburg and retired from Manorcare Health Services as a Dietician. She is survived by three...

Esther Walter

Esther Walter

May 22, 2012

Esther E. Walter, 90, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the home of her daughter.Born August 28, 1921 In Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Edith Gettle Hall.Esther drove school bus for her brother at Shippensburg Area School District, then worked at Shirt Craft in Shippensburg and retired in 1981 from Letterkenny Army Depot...

Elizabeth Johnson

Elizabeth Johnson

May 22, 2012

Elizabeth V. Johnson, 89 of Upper Strasburg, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Born June 20, 1922 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Wilbert Brindle and Ruth Davis. Elizabeth was of the Protestant faith. She enjoyed reading, going to yard sales and raising her children. Elizabeth was a very loving mother,...

Anna Reed

Anna Reed

May 17, 2012

Anna G. Reed, 83, of Shippensburg, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 in her home. Born April 16, 1929 in Nossville, Huntingdon County, she was a daughter of the late Cambridge M. and Ida E. Berrier Hampton.Anna was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion in Fort Loudon, Ladies Auxiliary of the Durff-Kuhn VFW Post # 6168 in...

Thomas Wik

Thomas Wik

May 16, 2012

Thomas J. Wik, 88, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born December 15, 1923 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, he was a son of the late John G. and Anna Wiggins Wik. He was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church, Shippensburg. Tom retired in 1987 from Ingersoll-Rand and...

Grant Sherman

Grant Sherman

May 15, 2012

Grant J. Sherman, 77, of Orrstown Road, Orrstown, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at his home. Born March 15, 1935 in Concord, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Thomas Dean and Nettie May Miley Sherman. Grant served in the United States Navy. He retired as a self employed carpenter. Grant was a member of the Oscar M....

Larry Holtry

Larry Holtry

May 15, 2012

Larry L. Holtry, 61 of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012 surrounded by his love ones in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born Sepember 10, 1950 in Walnut Bottom, he was a son of J. Harold Holtry of Shippensburg and the late Florence E. Hamilton Holtry. Larry was a 1969 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He...

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