Obituaries

Aug 2, 2010

Aug 2, 2010

Heath Conrad Ryder 2009 ~ 2010 Heath Conrad Ryder, 11 months, of Amberson, passed away on August 2, 2010 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born on September 10, 2009 in Chambersburg, a son of Mark C. and Shelly M. Rauber Ryder. Heath was such a happy baby and so full of life. He loved to eat cheese curls and watch...

Jul 29, 2010

Pete L. Tsambiras, 51, of Shippensburg, died Thursday, July 29, 2010 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 22, 1958 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Leonidas E. and Demetra L. Papadakos Tsambiras. He was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Camp Hill and was an employee at Shippensburg University. Pete was a member of...

Jul 25, 2010

Betty J. Chamberlin, 84, of Shippensburg, died Sunday, July 25, 2010 in Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle. Born August 3, 1925 in Shippensburg, PA; she was a daughter of the late James and Dollie Seavers Stine. She was a member of Messiah United Methodist Church, Shippensburg. Betty graduated in 1943 from Shippensburg High School and then was enrolled in the Army Cadet...

Jul 23, 2010

Hazel G. Caudill 1914 ~ 2010 Hazel G. Caudill, 95, of Shippensburg, went to her heavenly reward on Friday, July 23, 2010 at Menno Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation, Chambersburg. Born on October 30, 1914, in Shade Gap, the daughter of the late Sherman and Ethel Shoop Vaughn. On April 29, 1944 Hazel married Mr. Marion “Red” Caudill in Taunton, MA....

Jul 23, 2010

Lloyd G. Singer 1932 ~ 2010 Lloyd G. Singer, 78, of Newville, passed from this life to eternal rest on Friday, July 23, 2010, at his home. Born on May 12, 1932, in Newville, the son of the late Raymond M. and Ethel M. Deshong Singer . Lloyd was a U.S. Army Veteran and also served in the Carlisle National...

Jul 16, 2010

Leslie C. Dubbs, 83 of Shippensburg, died Friday, July 16, 2010 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 2, 1927 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Charles and Verna Cover Dubbs. He was a retired fruit and vegetable inspector for the State of Pennsylvania and owned and operated the former Dubbs’ Grocery in Orrstown with his wife Anna...

Jul 16, 2010

Paul L. “Huck” Hockenberry, 72, of Newville, died Friday, July 16, 2010 in his home. Born January 7, 1938 in Knossville, PA; he was a son of the late Roy and Sadie Smith Hockenberry. He retired from the PA Turnpike Commission in December of 1999. Paul was a member of the Newburg First Church of God, Big Spring Lodge #...

Jul 16, 2010

Bruce E. Whitmer, 86, of Shippensburg, died Friday, July 16, 2010 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 28, 1923 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Eber and Bessie Hancock Whitmer. He retired from Valley Quarries in Shippensburg with over 40 years of employment. Bruce was a member of the Cleversburg United Methodist Church, Cumberland Valley Lodge #...

Jul 12, 2010

Doris J. “Flipper” Lynch, 53 of Shippensburg, died Monday, July 12, 2010 in her home. Born June 5, 1957 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of Nancy Lynch Hippensteel of Shippensburg and the late Barry Hippensteel. She was a member of the Oscar M. Hykes American Legion Post # 223 and the Durff-Kuhn VFW Post # 6168 both in Shippensburg....

Jul 11, 2010

Nedra J. Allen, 55, a resident of the Shippensburg Health Care Center, died Sunday, July 11, 2010 in the center. Born February 3, 1955 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Pearl E. Strayer Allen. For over 20 years she worked for the Center for Industrial Training in Mechanicsburg and years ago worked at the News...

Jul 9, 2010

Lt. Colonel Harland E. Carney, Jr. 1927 ~ 2010 Lt. Colonel Harland E. Carney, Jr., 83, died on July 9, 2010 at his home, surrounded by family. Born on June 21, 1927 in Pontiac, MI a son of the late Harland E. and Ruth Sample Carney, Sr. Harland served in the U.S. Maritime Service, Middle East, East, and South Africa....

Jul 8, 2010

Ruth M. Capazo 1920 ~ 2010 Ruth M. Capazo, 90, a resident of the Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2010 in the home. Born June 9, 1920, in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Emory and Gertrude Wright Carbaugh. On June 9, 1938 Ruth married Samuel L. Capazo, preceding her in death on February...

Jul 4, 2010

Martha R. Walker 1929 ~ 2010 Martha R. Walker, 81, of Walnut Bottom, died on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at her home. Born on February 21, 1929 in Cumberland County, a daughter of the late Clarence and Clara Zell Young. On January 10, 1948, Martha married Mr. Sylvester B. “Pete” Walker in Newville, PA. He preceded her in death on...

Jul 3, 2010

Leslie Jo Byers, 51, of Newburg, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at her parent’s home. Born April 15, 1959 in Carlisle, PA, she was a daughter of Dean E. and Patricia A. Eckert Fullmer of Newburg. She enjoyed flea marketing, collecting, animals and especially cats. Leslie was employed for over 25 years at Hoffman Mills in Shippensburg and a 1978...

Jul 3, 2010

Catherine E. Bilger, 80, of Water Street, Walnut Bottom, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 in the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. Born March 22, 1930 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Maurice and Madeline R. McClister Goloff. Catherine was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church and the Durff-Kuhn VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #6168...

Jul 2, 2010

Esther P. Lightfoot, 93, of 234 Lurgan Ave, Shippensburg, died Friday, July 2, 2010 at her home. Born November 6, 1916 in Oakville, PA, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Nellie E. Highlands Mowery. Esther was a member of the Messiah United Methodist Church and AARP #2525 both of Shippensburg, a 1933 graduate of the Shippensburg...

Jul 1, 2010

Vera Longley Kearns 1917 ~ 2010 Vera Longley Kearns, 93, of Prescott, AZ, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2010. Born on March 18, 1917, in Baltimore, MD, the first child of the late Edwin and Ora Wright Longley. Vera is survived by a beloved son, Jay Kearns of Scottsdale, AZ; five granddaughters, Kristin of Iceland, Kelly of Texas, Kauleen...

Jun 29, 2010

Jesse Cree Stitt, 92 of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 28, 1917 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Roy and Clara Chamberlin Stitt. He was a member of the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church. He remodeled most of the church and made a cross in front of the sanctuary which he...

Jun 26, 2010

Elizabeth R. “Libby” Wadel, 85 a resident of Menno Haven, Chambersburg, formerly of Scotland, died Saturday, June 26, 2010 in the home. Born December 1, 1924 in Newburg, Cumberland County; she was a daughter of the late Thomas A., Sr. and Kline C. Sommerville Graham. She was a member of the Ridge Church of the Brethren and was active in...