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Larry David Short, Sr.
Oct 17, 2024
Larry David Short, Sr., 79, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Friday, July 13, 1945 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Milton David and Mae Elizabeth Heckman Short.
Larry will be remembered fondly by those who loved and understood him. He led a solitary life by choice, but loved his...
Loretta M. Clouse
Oct 17, 2024
Loretta Mae Mellinger Clouse, 83, of Shippensburg, departed this life peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the Shippensburg Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Loretta was born on Friday, March 28, 1941, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Ethel Angle Mellinger.
She attended the Shippensburg First Church of God.
In her spare time, Loretta loved spending time with her family but also enjoyed...
Esther A. Fisher
Oct 17, 2024
Esther A. Fisher, 61, of 197 Peebles Road, Newburg, PA 17240, passed away the evening of Thursday, October 17, 2024 at her home.
She was born on March 9, 1963 in Lancaster, PA, a daughter of the late Christian and Katie Allgyer Fisher.
Esther was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
She is survived by her husband, Benjamin “Bennie” Fisher of...
John Robert Gribble
Oct 14, 2024
John Robert Gribble of Howard, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 14th, 2024, surrounded by family at the age of 87. He was born on March 11, 1937, in Chambersburg, PA, to the late John A. and Lenore J. (Miller) Gribble of Shippensburg, PA. He is survived by his daughters, Leilani (Brian)Vaughn of Shippensburg, PA, Lynne (Barry)...
Charles E. Stanat
Oct 13, 2024
Charles E. Stanat, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at the Mercy House of Chambersburg.
Born Thursday, March 12, 1942 in Scranton, PA, he was a son of the late Emil and Gertrude Stevens Stanat.
Charles was a 1960 graduate of Lake Ariel High School. He served in the National Guard.
He was a member of the First United Methodist...
Jack Matthew Sease
Oct 11, 2024
Jack Matthew Sease, 81, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Mercy House of Chambersburg.
He was born on August 10, 1943, in Gettysburg, a son of the late Robert R. and Melba Sease. Jack married Velda M. Williams on October 14, 1967, in Thurmont, MD.
Jack worked at the Beistle Company, Shippensburg, for...
Peggy Joyce Myers
Oct 10, 2024
Peggy Joyce Myers, 91, of Shippensburg, departed this life on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at her home.
Born Monday, December 12, 1932 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late John Robert and Hazel Meredith Suders.
She attended the First Assembly of God Church, Shippensburg.
Peggy is survived by three sons, Rodney, Dennis, and Randy Myers; two daughters, Tammy Leisher and Donna...
Barbara Ann (Hoover) Gontz
Oct 10, 2024
Barbara Ann (Hoover) Gontz, 91, of Chambersburg, formerly of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on March 21, 1933, in Yellow Creek, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Abraham and Eva (Hale) Hoover. Barb married Cardinal L. Gontz on May 15, 1954. He preceded her...
Kenneth H. Swartz
Oct 8, 2024
Kenneth H. Swartz, 88, life-long resident of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
He was born on October 21, 1935, in Shippensburg, a son of the late Paul G. and Frances E. (Dunlap) Swartz. Ken was a 1954 graduate of Shippensburg High School. He married Virginia Lee Dellinger on November 24, 1957, in Hunterstown, PA....
Elizabeth Kirk-Anderson
Oct 8, 2024
Elizabeth “Liz” E.W. Kirk-Anderson, 83, of Shippensburg, formerly of Baltimore, departed this life on the evening of Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at her home.
She was born in Baltimore, on January 31, 1944, daughter of the late Walter L. and Beatrice (Gartside) Kirk.
Liz was the co-founder of the Animal Welfare League of Greater Baltimore, and its CEO for over forty years....
Martha W. Martin
Oct 8, 2024
Martha W. Martin, 75, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at her home.
She was born on Friday, January 14, 1949 in Ephrata, PA, a daughter of the late Martin S. and Esther B. Weaver Shirk. Martha married J. David Martin on November 17, 1970.
Martha was a member of the Shippensburg Old Order Mennonite Church, Groffdale...
Max E. Crider
Oct 7, 2024
Max Eugene Crider, 64, of Newville, passed away the afternoon of Monday, October 7, 2024 at the UPMC Carlisle Hospital.
He was born on September 22, 1960 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Lester L. and Evelyn L. Martin Crider. He married Berniece K. Hawbaker on January 5, 2002.
Max was a faithful member of the Mowersville Brethren in Christ Church,...
Jean R. Ferich
Oct 7, 2024
Jean R. Ferich, 91, of Chambersburg, passed away the evening of Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on September 29, 1933 in Upper Darby, PA, a daughter of the late Jacob and Sara Ressler Stutzman.
Jean was a 1951 graduate of Olney High School in Philadelphia and a 1973 graduate of Harrisburg Area Community College where she...
Kenneth Gochal
Oct 5, 2024
Kenneth Gochal, 74, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his home on October 5, 2024. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on January 25, 1950 to Joseph P. and Assunta (Martellucci) Gochal, Ken often moved as a child due to his father's job as a civilian for the US Army. Ken spent his early years...
Eber James Holtry, Jr.
Oct 5, 2024
Eber James Holtry, Jr., 85, of Newville, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his home.
He was born on February 14, 1939, in Carlisle, a son of the late Eber J. and Pearl Viola (Hollenbaugh) Holtry, Sr. Eber married Thelma J. Wright on January 23, 1958, in Orrstown, PA.
Eber worked as a heavy equipment mechanic...
Jesse Daniel Mixell
Oct 5, 2024
Jesse Daniel Mixell, 42, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Sunday, December 6, 1981 in Carlisle, he was a son of Rose Marie Warren Mixell of Shippensburg, and the late Daniel Cleveland Mixell.
Jesse was of the Pentecostal Faith.
Jesse was a graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He was presently employed at Keystone...
Leonard Ellis Smallwood
Oct 4, 2024
Leonard Ellis Smallwood, 83 passed away suddenly on Friday October 4, 2024 in East Norriton, PA.
Leonard was born in Vienna, Virginia on August 21st in the year of 1941; and grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and West Virgina. He had quite an exciting childhood as he had moved close to 30 times in his adolescent years. When...
Clarence E. Tosten, Sr.
Oct 3, 2024
Clarence E. Tosten, Sr., passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Thursday, January 23, 1941 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Russell Walter and Maude Elizabeth Halter Tosten.
Clarence was a 1959 graduate of the Shippensburg Senior High School. He retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) as...
Saranne Elizabeth Shuller
Sep 30, 2024
Saranne E. Shuller, 88, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 30, 2024.
She was born in April 1936 in Bedford, PA. The daughter of the late Harry L. “Buck” May and Irene Mock May.
On August 15, 1971, she married Albert H. “Buck” Shuller, Jr. who survives along with two children: Karen (Gerard) Cacciatore of Carlisle, PA, and Michele...
Arlene Regina McBeth
Sep 30, 2024
Arlene Regina McBeth, 90, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Mercy House of Chambersburg.
Born Saturday, August 25, 1934 in Little Cove, Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Frank James and Ethel Mae (Shives) Williams.
She was a 1952 graduate of Mercersburg High School. Arlene worked as a bookkeeper for ASBA Manufacturing in Greencastle, with...
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