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Wayne Hancock

Wayne Hancock

Aug 13, 2011

Wayne J. Hancock, 71, of Pleasant Hall, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 in his home. Born October 9, 1939 in Carlisle, PA, he was a son of the late Harper and Eveleena Warren Hancock. Wayne worked for over 38 years at the former Sealtest Company in Chambersburg and retired from Valley Quarries in Shippensburg. He was a life member of...

John Borger

John Borger

Aug 13, 2011

John Godfrey Borger, 97, of Shippensburg, PA, formerly of Haworth, NJ and Ticonderoga, NY, died on Saturday, August 13, 2011. He was born on December 29, 1913, in the Bronx, NY, a son of the late John Hermann and Geshia “Gert” Ernst Borger. On June 17, 1939, John married Ms. Muriel W. Hannah in Seattle, WA. She preceded him in...

Elwood Linn

Elwood Linn

Aug 10, 2011

Elwood Dewey Linn, 88, a resident of Elmcroft in Shippensburg, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in the home. Born January 9, 1923 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Ralph S. and Elva J. Eyer Linn. He was a member of Ridge Church of the Brethren, where he served many years, delivering recorded services to shut-ins. Elwood was...

Ruth Davidson

Ruth Davidson

Aug 10, 2011

Ruth H. Davidson, 92, a resident of Green Ridge Village, Newville, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in the home. Born December 3, 1918 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Mary Hock Richardson. Ruth was a member of the Leesburg United Methodist Church, the Ladies Aid Society and taught Sunday school. She...

William Parks

William Parks

Aug 9, 2011

William S. “Bill” Parks, 87, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at home. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 P.M., Tuesday, August 16, 2011 in the Upper Path Valley Cemetery. Officiating will be The Rev. Paul K. Hauk. Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com

Isabelle Wright

Isabelle Wright

Aug 8, 2011

Isabelle D. Wright, 95, a resident of the Orrstown Personal Care Home Inc. since November of 2005 died Monday, August 8, 2011 in the home. Isabelle was the last of her immediate family. She was born April 23, 1916 in Maple Grove, PA. She was a daughter of the late David and Mary Ellen Fleagle Zeek. Isabelle retired from food...

Glen Kelley

Glen Kelley

Aug 5, 2011

Glen “Jack” Kenneth Kelley, Sr. 1936 ~ 2011 Glen “Jack” Kenneth Kelley, Sr., age 75, of Shippensburg, passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones, on Friday, August 5th, 2011. Born on May 3rd, 1936, in Mainsville, PA, a son of Anna Helm Kelley and the late Jesse C. Kelley. On April 2, 1955, Jack married Ms. Geraldine...

Irene Mcmullen

Irene Mcmullen

Aug 3, 2011

Irene M. McMullen 1925 ~ 2011 Irene M. McMullen, 86, of Shippensburg, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2011. Born on July 15, 1925, in Altoona, PA, a daughter of the late Walter and Catherine Gunsales Rowan. On February 7, 1947, Irene married Mr. James P. McMullen, in Altoona, PA. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1996. Irene was...

Arlene Burdge

Arlene Burdge

Jul 31, 2011

Mrs. Arlene E. Burdge, 79, Chambersburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 31, 2011 surrounded by her children. Born August 2, 1931 in Mifflintown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Cloyd E. and Sarah R. Miller Yorks. Arlene was a member of the Shippensburg Presbyterian Church and worked as a seamstress at...

Randy Burke

Randy Burke

Jul 27, 2011

Randy Lynn Burke 1966 ~ 2011 Randy Lynn Burke, 45, of Harrisburg, died unexpectedly on July 27, 2011, at Health Central Hospital, Orlando, FL. Born on February 17, 1966, in Chambersburg, a son of Jack T. Burke, Sr. and the late Sarah “Teen” Nocho Murphy. He attended schools in the Harrisburg public school system. Randy, a beloved father, enjoyed bowling...

Leroy Diller

Leroy Diller

Jul 26, 2011

Leroy H. Diller, 82 of Chambersburg, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 in Menno Haven, Chambersburg. Born November 18, 1928 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Silas S. and Emma R. Horst Diller. Leroy was a self employed dairy farmer. He was a member of Shippensburg First Church of God and attended Middle Spring Presbyterian Church in Shippensburg....

Charles Alleman

Charles Alleman

Jul 25, 2011

Charles F. Alleman, 76 of Newville, passed to his eternal reward with his family by his side at the Holy Spirit Hospital on Monday, July 25, 2011. Born November 22, 1934 in Pleasant Hall, he was a son of the late David N. and Mae I. Stouffer Alleman. He was the owner of Alleman Electrical and was a sub-contractor for...

David Nelson

David Nelson

Jul 23, 2011

Husband and father, David Alexander Nelson, 93, - Army Sergeant Major “Ret.”, of Pensacola, FL., formerly of Shippensburg passed away after a short, but hard fought battle with illness on July 23rd, 2011. He was born on January 26, 1918, in Jugtown, Pennsylvania. At the age of 17, he joined the U.S. Army and was in the First Infantry Division,...

Nancy Cawthern

Nancy Cawthern

Jul 22, 2011

Nancy S. Cawthern 1936 ~ 2011 Nancy S. “Mrs. C” Cawthern, 75, of Shippensburg, died on Friday, July 22, 2011, at her home. Born on July 1, 1936, in Shamokin, PA, a daughter of the late Palmer and Katherine Garancosky Snyder. A 1954 graduate of Shamokin Area High School, where she was an outstanding girls basketball player. On May 12,...

Sara Black

Sara Black

Jul 18, 2011

Sara E. Black 1916 ~ 2011 Sara E. Black, 94, of Shippensburg, died on Monday, July 18, 2011, at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born on September 25, 1916, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late David E. and Laura Helm Spangler. Sara was an employee of Knouse Foods, Biglerville retiring after many years of work. She is survived by...

David Stine

David Stine

Jul 13, 2011

David W. Stine, 84, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born June 22, 1927 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Blaine and Elsie Russell Stine. David was a member of Prince Street United Brethren Church in Shippensburg. He was a co-owner of Stine’s Ceramics and retired from the former Genesco...

Dr. Thomas Hozman

Dr. Thomas Hozman

Jul 12, 2011

Dr. Thomas (“Tom”) L. Hozman, age 67, died at home in Shippensburg, PA at 3:01 p.m. on July 12, 2011 after a long battle with prostate cancer. Born in Santa Monica, California on May 10, 1944 to the late Samuel and Ione Ash Hozman, Tom received his B.A. in philosophy in 1966 from St. John’s College in Camarillo, CA. After...

N. Hutchison

N. Hutchison

Jul 6, 2011

N. Joan Hutchison, 76, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 13, 1934 in Rockhill Furnace, she was a daughter of the late Harrison Malcolm and Nellie Burkett Steninger and by Helen Steninger, her step-mother who raised her. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Shippensburg. Joan was Co-Owner and...

Rose Yocum

Rose Yocum

Jul 2, 2011

Rose A. Yocum, 82, of 106 E. Burd Street, Shippensburg, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, in her home. Born May 17, 1929, in Waynesboro, she was a daughter of Maurice F. Sr. and Opal C. Hancock Eyler. Rose was a 1947 graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School, where she served as class Secretary. She was a former member of...

Peggy Vaughn

Peggy Vaughn

Jul 2, 2011

Peggy L. Vaughn, 79, 7857 Molly Pitcher Highway, Shippensburg, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 12, 1931 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Wilmot J. and Grace Martin Mowery. Peggy was a member of the Mongul United Brethren Church, Shippensburg. She retired in 1989 from L’Agilon. She loved her family especially her...

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