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Anna Macpherson

Anna Macpherson

Oct 9, 2011

Anna S. MacPherson, a resident at the Episcopal Home, Shippensburg, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born May 25, 1924 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late William and Edith Whorley Seavers. She was a 1942 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. She retired from Letterkenny Army Depot where she worked as a...

Richard Shoop

Richard Shoop

Oct 7, 2011

Richard F. Shoop, 89, of Shippensburg, died Friday, October 7, 2011 in Green Ridge Village, Newville. Born June 30, 1922 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Frank A. and Irene Horst Shoop. Richard was a member of Prince Street United Brethren Church, a past member of their local Board of Administration, and a member of the Men’s...

Judith Hendrickson

Judith Hendrickson

Oct 6, 2011

Miss Judith E. Hendrickson, 63, of 410 Herwen Drive, Shippensburg, died Thursday, October 6, 2011 at her home. Born June 26, 1948 in Elkton, MD, she was a daughter of the late John and Rhilla Lou Brewer Hendrickson. She retired in 1998 from the Department of Treasurer in Washington D.C. as an Analyst. She attended the Prince Street United Brethren...

Catherine Keefer

Catherine Keefer

Oct 1, 2011

Catherine M. Keefer, 80, of Shippensburg, died Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Menno Haven. Born November 5, 1930 in Fannettsburg, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Rosenberry Rexroth. She was a member of the Shippensburg First Church of God. Catherine worked at the former J. Schoeneman Company in Chambersburg, L’Aiglon in Shippensburg and was a babysitter....

H. Earl Sheaffer

H. Earl Sheaffer

Oct 1, 2011

H. Earl Sheaffer 1940 ~ 2011 H. Earl Sheaffer, 71, of North Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Shippensburg, died on October 1, 2011 at Hope Hospice House. Born on April 8, 1940, in Shippensburg, the son of the late Chester and Ruth Sleighter Sheaffer. On January 18, 1958, Earl married Ms. Doris J. Weaver in the Orrstown United Brethren Church,...

Nancy Shew

Nancy Shew

Sep 28, 2011

Nancy J. Shew, 62, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 18, 1949 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Roy R., Sr. and Rosella P. Kelley Orndorff. She is survived by her husband, Ronald E. Shew, a niece whom she raised, Lisa A. Orndorff, one brother, Kenneth L. Orndorff, and one...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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