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Caroline Myers

Caroline Myers

Sep 27, 2011

Caroline S. Myers 1915 ~ 2011 Caroline S. Myers, 95, a resident of the Orrstown Personal Care Home, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on December 27, 1915, in Newburg, PA, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Carrie Kohr Snoke. On September 25, 1935, Caroline married Mr. Leroy A. Myers in the Newburg E.U.B....

Marlin Graham

Marlin Graham

Sep 25, 2011

Marlin L. Graham Sr. 71, 2239 Lindsay Lot Road, Shippensburg, died Sunday, September 25, 2011 in the South Mountain Restoration Center. He was born February 21, 1940 in Carlisle. He was a son of the late Thomas Asper Sr. and Kline Clara Sommerville Graham. Marlin was a member of the Ridge Church of the Brethren. He retired from Schneider Trucking...

Esther Hege

Esther Hege

Sep 24, 2011

Esther M. Hege, 90, a resident at Penn Hall, Chambersburg, died Saturday, September 24, 2011 in the home. Born Tuesday, November 9, 1920 in Shippensburg, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Cora C. Wenger Grove. Esther was a member of the Air Hill Brethren in Christ Church, Chambersburg. Surviving are a sister in-law, Anna M. Grove,...

Susan Russell

Susan Russell

Sep 22, 2011

Susan A. Russell, 57, of 461 Hood Street, Chambersburg, died Thursday, September 22, 2011 at her home. Born May 18, 1954 in Chambersburg, she is a daughter of Grace Kyler Furry of Chambersburg and the late Robert F. Furry Sr. Susan worked in the parts department at Shively Motors. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Chambersburg....

Samuel Helm

Samuel Helm

Sep 19, 2011

Samuel E. Helm, 80, of Shippensburg, died Monday Morning, September 19, 2011 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born near Shippensburg, on September 30, 1930, he was a son of the late Robert T. and Dora S. (Helm) Helm. Sam was a member of the Shippensburg Church of the Brethren and retired in 1988 from SKF Industries. Surviving are his...

Robert Dangler

Robert Dangler

Sep 18, 2011

Robert L. Dangler, 67 of Shippensburg, died Sunday, September 18, 2011 in his home. Born November 30, 1943 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Nellie Clippinger Dangler of Chambersburg and the late Mervin Dangler. Robert retired from SKF Industries and the Beistle Company. He was a 1962 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He was a member...

Mary Kane

Mary Kane

Sep 17, 2011

Mary G. Kane 1922 ~ 2011 Mary G. Kane, 89, of Orrstown, died on Saturday, September 17, 2011, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on June 4, 1922, in Stoufferstown, PA, a daughter of the late John B. & Mary B. Buhl Cool. On September 2, 1950, Mary married Mr. Harvey R. Kane, Jr., in the Orrstown Presbyterian Church. Mary was...

Alberta Brooks

Alberta Brooks

Sep 17, 2011

Mrs. Alberta “Berta” L. Brooks, 84, previously of 1174 Garfield Ave., Wyomissing, died in the early hours of Saturday, September 17, 2011, in the Menno Haven Nursing Facility, Chambersburg, PA. Born in Wyomissing, PA on May 11, 1927, the daughter of the late Robert D. and Ethel H. Latady Lerch . Berta graduated from Wyomissing High School class of 1945...

Chloe Zullinger

Chloe Zullinger

Sep 15, 2011

Chloe C. Zullinger 1922 ~ 2011 Chloe C. Zullinger, 88, of Newburg, died on Thursday, September 15, 2011. Born on November 7, 2011 in Needmore, Fulton County, a daughter of the late John and Perthenia Mellott Weller. On July 19, 1947, she married Mr. Warren V. Zullinger, Jr., in Virginia. He preceded her in death on March 13, 2011. Chloe...

Karl Hoellerich

Karl Hoellerich

Sep 15, 2011

Karl H. Hoellerich, 88, a resident of Elmcroft of Shippensburg, died Thursday September 15, 2011, in the home. Born September 29, 1922, in Wilkes Barre, he was a son of the late Karl W. and Mary Peetz Hoellerich. Karl was a United States Army Veteran of WWII. Memorial services with military honors will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011...

Scott Dunmire

Scott Dunmire

Sep 14, 2011

Scott Alan Dunmire, 46, of New Cumberland, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Harrisburg Hospital, where he had been a patient since suffering a massive heart attack late Friday night, Sept. 9. Born November 1, 1964, in Chambersburg, he was a son of Doris M. Hedge Dunmire, Shippensburg, and the late William H. “Bill” Dunmire Scott was a graduate of...

Helen Wadel

Helen Wadel

Sep 7, 2011

Helen E. Wadel, 87, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011 in her home. Born April 28, 1924 in Indiana County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Mike and Annie Potocny Recek. Helen retired from Food Services at Shippensburg University and before that worked at the former Marden Clothing Company for over 22 years. She was preceded in...

Marianne Simpson

Marianne Simpson

Sep 6, 2011

In Memory of “My Angel”, Marianne Simpson, 68, of Chambersburg, who was born Wednesday, July 14, 1943 and died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in her home. Private services and burial were held Monday, September 12, 2011 at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In Marianne’s name memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Franklin & Fulton Unit, 384 Floral...

Nicholas Peters

Nicholas Peters

Sep 4, 2011

Nicholas Aaron “Nick” Peters, 46, 150 Meadow Drive, Shippensburg, died Sunday, September 4, 2011 at his home. Born October 29, 1964 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Joan M. Christ Peters of Chambersburg, and the late Joseph E. Peters Sr. Nick was of the Catholic Faith and attended the Open Door Church, Chambersburg, and worked various jobs in the...

Doris Ruth

Doris Ruth

Sep 4, 2011

Doris J. Ruth, 80, a resident of Green Ridge Village, formerly of Shippensburg, died Sunday, September 4, 2011 in the home. Born May 23, 1931 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Lester F., Sr. and Ethel Mae Hoch Frey. On November 18, 1950, Doris married Mr. John R. Ruth, Sr. He preceded her in death on June...

Patricia Beckenbaugh

Patricia Beckenbaugh

Aug 29, 2011

Patricia M. Beckenbaugh, 62, of Mercersburg, died Monday, August 29, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 19, 1949 in Huntingdon, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jimison W. and Margaret L. Zitsch McMullen. She is survived by three daughters, Paula J. Schell of Fayetteville, NC, Sheila Martin of Milton, and Patricia Kreider of Amberson; four sisters, Dorisetta...

Harry Varner

Harry Varner

Aug 27, 2011

Harry C. Varner, 58 of Pleasant Hall, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 6, 1952 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Calvin, Sr. and Jean Porter Varner. Harry worked for over 30 years at Grove Manufacturing and most recently worked at Volvo in Shippensburg. He is survived by his wife, Salinda J....

Helen Crouse

Helen Crouse

Aug 26, 2011

Helen F. Crouse, 94, a resident at the Shippensburg Episcopal Home and formerly of 120 East King Street, Shippensburg, passed away peacefully Friday, August 26, 2011 at the home. Born November 25, 1916 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late J. Paul and Carrie Beattie Fogelsanger. Helen was a 1934 graduate of the Shippensburg Senior High School and...

Mary Stohm

Mary Stohm

Aug 25, 2011

Mary V. Strohm, 95, a resident of Green Ridge Village, formerly of Shippensburg, died Thursday, August 25, 2011 in the home. Born January 11, 1916 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Alfred E. and Iva M. Rosenberry Strohm. She was a member of Messiah United Methodist Church in Shippensburg. Mary retired from the Penn Pants Factory in...

Sylvia Cassner

Sylvia Cassner

Aug 14, 2011

Sylvia D. Cassner, 96, a resident of the Episcopal Home, formerly of Chambersburg, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Manorcare, Carlisle. Born June 24, 1915 in Shippensburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ace and Elanora Hurley Killinger. She retired from Tracey Fashions in Chambersburg and years ago worked at H.J. Heinz Company. Sylvia was a member of...

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