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Susan Bricker

Susan Bricker

Sep 23, 2022

Susan Y. Bricker, 63, of Chambersburg, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Wednesday, May 20, 1959 in Walnut Bottom, she was a daughter of the late Reuben Diller and Dorothy Varner Shaffer. Susan was a 1978 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, and she received her Bachelor’s Degree from...

Scott Parson

Scott Parson

Sep 19, 2022

Scott Douglas Parson, 64, of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Monday, September 19, 2022 at his brother’s home in Shippensburg while under hospice care surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 9, 1957 in Chambersburg, a son of Dorine (Diehl) Winward and Henry Parson. Scott was a truck driver for 46 years, delivering cargo all over...

Esther Weaver

Esther Weaver

Sep 18, 2022

Esther Elizabeth (Rudolph) Weaver, 8777 Molly Pitcher Highway, Shippensburg, PA 17257, born January 28, 1929, died on September 18, 2022, at the age of 93 years, 7 months, and 21 days. She was a member of Churchtown Mennonite Church. She was the daughter of Virlus F. and Susanna E. (Horst) Rudolph, and the wife of Chester C. Weaver, Sr. In...

Joan Reed

Joan Reed

Sep 17, 2022

Joan S. Reed, 89, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 in the Shook Home. She was born Saturday, September 24, 1932 in Blairs Mills, PA. Joan was the daughter of the late William W. and Helen E. Blair Shearer. Joan retired from Big Spring School District where she taught elementary school for 34 years. She was a member...

Marie  Hershey

Marie Hershey

Sep 16, 2022

Marie C. Hershey, 89, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, September 16, 2022, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. She was born on September 8, 1933, in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Harry and Frances (Williams) Dooley. Marie married John M. Hershey, Jr., on October 2, 1948, in Walnut Bottom. He preceded her in death on...

John Danglo

John Danglo

Sep 15, 2022

John Eric Danglo, 32, formerly of Shippensburg, recently of Dover, departed this life on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his home. He was born on July 8, 1990, in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a son of Debra Danglo-Griffis. John was currently working at Tristate Commercial Doors and Services, Gettysburg. A job that he really came to enjoy working at. Those...

Constance  Costilow

Constance Costilow

Sep 14, 2022

Constance L. “Connie” Costilow, 85, of Newville, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on August 23, 1937, in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Elizabeth Williams. Her father passed away from black lung when she was a small child. Connie worked in food service at Shippensburg University for...

Wesley Negley

Wesley Negley

Sep 14, 2022

Wesley E. Negley, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at his home. He was born on August 26, 1941 in Shippensburg, the son of the late Kenneth Eugene and Nellie Mae (Barrick) Negley. Wesley retired from Shippensburg University as a plumbing foreman after 35+ years of service. He attended the Cleversburg United Methodist Church....

William Cressler

William Cressler

Sep 13, 2022

William H. Cressler, 85, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. He was born Thursday, August 26, 1937 in Shippensburg, PA. William was a son of the late Frank S. and Anna Mary Brinkerhoff Cressler. Bill was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Shippensburg and attended the King Street United Brethren Church, Chambersburg. He graduated in 1956 from...

Ronald Varner

Ronald Varner

Sep 7, 2022

Ronald L. Varner, 75, of Newburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on Sunday, March 30, 1947 in Carlisle, a son of the late Earl and Kathryn (Nearons) Varner. Ron retired from the Beistle Company and later operated his own food wagon and catering business. He also ran the kitchen...

Spencer Shaffer

Spencer Shaffer

Sep 7, 2022

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Spencer Lee Shaffer Jr., 29, of Newburg on September 7th, 2022. Spencer was a beautiful, loving, free-spirited man, who loved his family very much and was always sure to make it known. Spencer leaves behind a mother, Jody Oberton, who loves him unconditionally. When he needed...

Harold Swanger

Harold Swanger

Sep 2, 2022

Harold N. Swanger, 89, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Friday, September 2, 2022 at the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation & Wellness Center. He was born on February 26, 1933 in Shippensburg, a son of the late John A. and Celia A. (Nye) Swanger. Harold worked as a computer system analyst at Letterkenny Army Depot for 38 years, retiring in...

James Polk

James Polk

Aug 29, 2022

James Knox Polk, 79, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Thursday, March 18, 1943 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late James Edwards and Mae Elizabeth Kuhn Polk. James was a 1961 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic...

Zachary  Cullen

Zachary Cullen

Aug 28, 2022

Zachary Matthew Cullen, beloved son of Raymond P. and Deborah A. (Naugle) Cullen, passed from this world into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father, on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Zachary was born on August 19, 1999 in Camp Hill, PA, at Holy Spirit Hospital. In 2018 he graduated from Shippensburg Area High School and was currently studying Business Management...

Judith Rauber

Judith Rauber

Aug 24, 2022

Judith Ann “Judy” Rauber, 72, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 25, 1949 in Rochester, NY, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Clark) Porter. Judy was a member of the Mowersville Brethren in Christ Church. She enjoyed crocheting,...

Phyllis Thompson

Phyllis Thompson

Aug 24, 2022

Phyllis D. (Bumbaugh) Thompson, 76, of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on June 26, 1946, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Golden) Bumbaugh, Sr. Phyllis enjoyed gardening and loved her family dearly. She is survived by her two children, Amy (William II) Holtry and...

John Killian

John Killian

Aug 23, 2022

John Lynn Killian, 70, of Palm City, Florida passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer and liver disease on August 23, 2022. John was born in Bedford, Ohio in 1951 to parents Donald R. and Anna Jane (Daughtery) Killian. John graduated from Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania in 1975 with a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis...

Kenneth Killian

Kenneth Killian

Aug 22, 2022

Kenneth G. “Kenny” Killian, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, Chambersburg with his loving children by his side. He was born on February 26, 1941 in Shippensburg, a son of the late Paul R. and Grace M. (Myers) Killian. Kenny enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping at...

Gertrude Greey

Gertrude Greey

Aug 19, 2022

Gertrude E. Greey, 94, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, August 19, 2022, at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center. She was born on April 18, 1928, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Felker) Pinion. Gertrude was a 1949 graduate of Rosary College, River Forest, IL, and earned her Master’s...

Laura Hawk

Laura Hawk

Aug 18, 2022

Laura “Kay” Hawk, 85, of Shippensburg, formerly of Kittanning, PA, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Tuesday, July 6, 1937 in Armstrong County, PA. Kay was a daughter of the late Benjamin S., Jr. and Marybelle (Claypoole) Hawk. She was a longtime member of the Worthington Baptist Church and most...

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