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Bermeda Jones

Bermeda Jones

Jan 4, 2023

Bermeda L. Jones, 98, lifelong resident of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 13, 1924, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Blanche (Dyarman) Clever. Bermeda married Chester B. Jones, Sr., on August 10, 1940, in West Virginia. He preceded...

Phyllis Albright

Phyllis Albright

Jan 4, 2023

Phyllis Comley Goshorn Albright, 96, of Shippensburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 4, 2023, at the Shook Home, Chambersburg. She is rejoicing and celebrating! She was born on March 6, 1926, in Huntington, PA, the daughter of the late James and Grace (Rohland) Comley. She was a graduate of the Huntington High School, Class of...

Jean Watson

Jean Watson

Jan 2, 2023

Jean M. Watson, 86, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born Saturday, November 14, 1936 in Chambersburg, PA. Jean was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Mary Viola Reed Shughart. She was a member of the Cleversburg United Methodist Church. Jean retired from Weis Markets. In addition to...

Larry Weidman

Larry Weidman

Dec 30, 2022

Larry E. Weidman, 67, of Newburg, passed away the afternoon of Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on April 3, 1955 in Lebanon, a son of the late Elwood E. and Beatrice B. (Bachman) Weidman. Larry was a 1972 graduate of the Lebanon Area High School. He worked as a truck driver and hauler before...

William Taylor

William Taylor

Dec 30, 2022

William O. Taylor, 85, of Chambersburg, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Friday, October 29, 1937 in McConnellsburg, PA. William was a son of the late Walter R. and Clara Viola Ott Taylor. He was a member of the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church, Chambersburg and was a United States Air Force Veteran. Bill...

Zachary Dalton

Zachary Dalton

Dec 29, 2022

Zachary Wayne Dalton, 24, of Hurt, VA, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 29, 2022 in Mechanicsburg, PA. Born Saturday, June 27, 1998 in Lynchburg, VA., he was a son of the late Noel Wayne Dalton and Cheryl Rowland Ferguson. Zach worked as a solar panel installer for Fusion Mechanical. He loved fishing, music, and piecing anything together. Zach was always...

James Leitzel

James Leitzel

Dec 29, 2022

James E. (Jim) Leitzel, 65, of Carlisle, passed away on December 29th, 2022 at his home. At Jim’s request, private funeral services and interment next to his father will take place at Zion United Church of Christ. Arrangements are by Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. Jim was born August 7th, 1957 in Newburg, PA. to Charles and Janet Leitzel....

Marie Delancy

Marie Delancy

Dec 25, 2022

Marie F. Delancy, 92, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born Wednesday, February 26, 1930 in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, PA. Marie was a daughter of the late Levi R. and Grace A. Wauls Mackey. She was a member of the Green Spring First Church of God, Newville. Marie drove...

Sgt. Maj. James Forest

Sgt. Maj. James Forest

Dec 25, 2022

Sgt. Maj. James A. Forest, Sr., U.S. Army Retired, 94, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Assisted Living, Mechanicsburg, PA. Born Wednesday, October 24, 1928 in Buhl, Idaho, he was a son of the late James Oscar and Sarah Lucy Imel Forest. James was of the Protestant Faith. He retired from the United States Army after 20 years and...

Vivian Diller

Vivian Diller

Dec 24, 2022

Vivian I. Diller, 98, of Chambersburg, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Tuesday, May 27, 1924 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Moses M. and Fannie Myrtle Diehl Ocker. Vivian was a 1943 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She was a Member of...

Leroy Martin

Leroy Martin

Dec 24, 2022

Leroy George “Buzz” Martin, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at UPMC St. Margaret’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born Saturday, May 11, 1940 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late John D. and Blanch E. Holtry Martin. Buzz was a 1958 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He was a United States Navy...

Samuel Bubb

Samuel Bubb

Dec 23, 2022

Samuel Elmer “Sam” Bubb, Jr., 70, of Upper Strasburg, PA, departed this life peacefully on the morning of Friday, December 23, 2022 at UPMC West Shore. He was born on January 17, 1952 in Carlisle, the son of the late Samuel E. Bubb, Sr. and Lois J. (Hill) Miller. Sam worked as a loom mechanic for the Newville Ribbon Company...

Harold Weaver

Harold Weaver

Dec 23, 2022

Harold E. Weaver, 91, of Orrstown, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022. Harold was born May 11, 1931 in Orrstown, PA. He was a son of the late James and Ora Myers Weaver. Harold and his wife Betty K. Alleman Weaver were dairy farmers. Betty and Harold married April 20, 1950 in Frederick, Maryland. She passed away March 13, 2021....

Barbara  Clark

Barbara Clark

Dec 21, 2022

Barbara Ann Clark, 90, of Newburg, departed this life peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, December 21, 2022, in the presence of her family. She was born on December 3, 1932, in Greencastle, a daughter of the late Edgar J. and Catherine M. (Hykes) Leidig. Barbara married Lewis H. Clark on October 23, 1954. He preceded her in death on...

Virginia Starliper

Virginia Starliper

Dec 21, 2022

Virginia G. (Geyer) Starliper, 83, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at home. She was born on October 25, 1939 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Harold M. and Gail V. (Detrich) Geyer. Virginia was a 1957 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Shippensburg State College in 1965....

Dorie Rife

Dorie Rife

Dec 20, 2022

Dorie Jean (Reath) Rife, 84, of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on July 15, 1938 in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late William F. and Ruth (Witter) Reath. Dorie was a member of the Amvets Post #224 and VFW Post #1599, both of Chambersburg. In her spare time,...

Nancy Frohm

Nancy Frohm

Dec 12, 2022

Our Angel got her Wings! Heaven welcomed Nancy Jane (Johnston) Frohm home Monday, December 12, 2022, just nine days after celebrating her 95th birthday. Nancy was born Saturday, December 3, 1927 in Shippensburg to the late George and Nancy (Reilly) Johnston. Early in her life, she realized how important family was. She stopped her education before graduating so that she...

Herbert Sommerville

Herbert Sommerville

Dec 12, 2022

Herbert A. “Herb” Sommerville, 82, lifelong resident of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, December 12, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 20, 1940 in Carlisle, a son of the late Herbert Strayer and Anna Catherine (O’Donnell) Sommerville. He was adopted and raised by the late Wayne R. Sommerville. Herb was a United States Navy Veteran....

Alfred Hutchinson

Alfred Hutchinson

Dec 11, 2022

Alfred L. “Hutch” Hutchinson, 86, of Pleasant Hall, PA, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Tuesday, April 7, 1936 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Alfred and Helen Myers Hutchinson, Jr. Alfred was a graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He served in the National Guard. Alfred retired from Value...

Mary Fasso

Mary Fasso

Dec 10, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Fasso, 35, of Orrstown, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at her home. Born Tuesday, October 27, 1987 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Vincent A. and Alice L. Cunningham Fasso of Orrstown, PA. Mary was of the Christian Faith. She was very active in her children’s sporting events, and helped coach her...

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