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Patty L. Deihl

Patty L. Deihl

Jul 28, 2024

Patty L. Deihl, 71, of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Sunday, July 28, 2024 at her home.

She was born on Monday, May 25, 1953 in Lincoln, Nebraska, a daughter of the late Daymond and Flo Mae (Clever) Francisco. 

Patty worked as a registered nurse for Holy Spirit Hospital and eventually retired from the PA Psychiatric Institute. Patty loved and cherished...

Nicholas E. Hockenberry

Nicholas E. Hockenberry

Jul 26, 2024

Nicholas E. Hockenberry, 46, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Friday, July 26, 2024, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.

He was born on June 9, 1978, in Chambersburg, the son of Lewis E. Sites and the late Pamela E. (Rotz) Sites.

Nicholas worked as a forklift driver at the Ulta distribution warehouse for the past three years. In his...

Liz Mariel Alicea Rivera

Liz Mariel Alicea Rivera

Jul 25, 2024

Liz Mariel Alicea Rivera, 53, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Thursday, July 25, 2024 at her home.

She was born on February 27, 1971 in Puerto Rico, a daughter of Humberto Alicea and Ana Luz Rivera Garcia, and stepdaughter of Rolando Cardenas.

Liz was a member of the Iglesias Pentecostes Jesucristo Fuente De Vida in Chambersburg. She enjoyed crafting and...

Donald  Franzoni

Donald Franzoni

Jul 22, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald Francis Franzoni, 87, of Shippensburg, who departed this life on the morning of Monday, July 22, 2024, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on April 27, 1937, in Baltimore, the son of the late Francis and Julia (Brigerman) Franzoni. Donald married the love of his life,...

Nelson Christman

Nelson Christman

Jul 22, 2024

Nelson Dale Christman, 67, of Shippensburg, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 22, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Tuesday, November 13, 1956 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late George William and Susie Mildred Helman Christman Nelson retired in 2021 from the former Cumberland Valley Co-Op in Shippensburg. He is survived by his wife of 25 years,...

Edith Diehl

Edith Diehl

Jul 18, 2024

Edith L. Diehl, 94, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on June 7, 1930, in Newburg, the daughter of the late Robert and Bertha (Fogelsonger) Leirer. Edith was a 1948 graduate of Shippensburg High School. She married Glenn W. “Tubby” Diehl in July of 1951....

Michael Hock

Michael Hock

Jul 16, 2024

Michael E. Hock, 59, of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at his home.He was born on October 17, 1964, in Lebanon, PA, a son of the late Melvin E. and Marian F. Kreider Hock.Michael was a 1983 graduate of the Carlisle High School. He enjoyed watching boxing and was a talented artist who loved to paint and...

Edward Ice

Edward Ice

Jul 15, 2024

Edward J. Ice, 64, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, July 15, 2024, at his home. He was born on October 30, 1959, in Takoma Park, MD, a son of the late Fremont and Lois A. (Morton) Ice. Ed worked in the food service industry throughout his life. He enjoyed riding his bike, working on bikes,...

Catherine Ott

Catherine Ott

Jul 14, 2024

Catherine Rosella Ott, 90, of Shippensburg, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at the Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born, Saturday, November 11, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mays (Stine) Shannon. Catherine spent time working as a production worker for the Mussleman Factory. Throughout her life, she always liked to cook and made...

Marie Eckenrode

Marie Eckenrode

Jul 14, 2024

Marie B. (Stevens) Eckenrode, 93, of Newville, passed away the evening of Sunday, July 14, 2024 at the UPMC Carlisle Hospital. She was born on Thursday, December 4, 1930 in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Earl and Cula (Byers) Eckenrode. Marie was a graduate of the Carlisle High School. She enjoyed embroidering and completing crossword puzzles. She is survived...

Clifford Vanscyoc

Clifford Vanscyoc

Jul 11, 2024

Clifford Myers “Cliff” VanScyoc, 92, of Pleasant Hall, passed away the morning of Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the Mercy House of Chambersburg. He was born on July 28, 1931 in Pleasant Hall, a son of the late William J. and Fannie E. Myers VanScyoc. He married Jeanne E. Miller on October 7, 1950 in Hagerstown, MD. She preceded him...

Richard Young

Richard Young

Jul 8, 2024

Richard Allen “Rich” Young, 80, of Shippensburg, formerly of Easton, PA, passed away the evening of Monday, July 8, 2024 at UPMC West Shore. He was born on Thursday, May 11, 1944 in Riegelsville, PA, Bucks County, a son of the late George Allen and Ethel May (Kinney) Young. He married Karen M. Scott on September 4, 1982. Rich was...

Mildred  Burge

Mildred Burge

Jul 8, 2024

Mildred L. Burge, 81, of Fayetteville, departed this life on the evening of Monday, July 8, 2024, at her home. She was born on January 4, 1943, in Willow Hill, a daughter of the late Ernest R. and Grace E. (Hockenberry) Neil, Sr. Mildred married James M. Burge, Jr., on October 25, 1991, in York, PA. She was a computer...

Kathleen Varner

Kathleen Varner

Jul 7, 2024

Kathleen A. “Kath” Varner, 76, of Shippensburg, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born Friday, October 3, 1947 she was a daughter of the late William J. and Catherine E. (Connelly) McCans. She married Brinton “BC” Comerer in 1994 and spent many happy years together. Kath worked as a cook...

Mark Cramer

Mark Cramer

Jul 6, 2024

Mark A. Cramer, Jr., 33, of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 6, 2024. He was born on March 8, 1991 in Bedford, PA, a son of Mark A. and Lisa S. (Johnson) Cramer. Mark was a 2009 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School where he excelled in football and baseball. He was currently employed at Quality...

Anna King

Anna King

Jul 5, 2024

Anna M. King, 73, of 379 Running Pump Road, Shippensburg, PA, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 at her home. She was born on December 7, 1950 in Lancaster County, a daughter of the late Andrew K. and Katie E. (Beiler) Stoltzfus. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Amos K. King, Sr. Anna was a member of...

Janet Cichowicz

Janet Cichowicz

Jul 4, 2024

Janet S. Cichowicz, 78, of Upper Strasburg, departed this life on the evening of Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on March 31, 1946, in Johnson City, Broome, County, New York, a daughter of the late Frederick and Genevieve M. (Ferris) Wood. Janet is survived by her husband Kenneth T. Cichowicz; her son, Casey...

Martin  Bigler

Martin Bigler

Jul 1, 2024

Martin J. “Sonny” Bigler, Jr., 80, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, July 1, 2024, at his home. He was born on September 14, 1943, in Shippensburg, a son of the late Martin J. and Josephine (Hockenberry) Bigler, Sr. Sonny married Judy Eyer on May 16, 1963, in the Orrstown United Brethren Church. She preceded him...

Kenneth Varner

Kenneth Varner

Jun 29, 2024

Kenneth G. “Ken” Varner, 78, of Newville, passed away the afternoon of Saturday, June 29, 2024 at UPMC West Shore. He was born on March 16, 1946 in Walnut Bottom, a son of the late Beattie C. and Almeda Zinn Varner. He married Joan E. Ott on April 1, 1980. Ken was a United States Army Veteran, serving during the...

Jean Warren

Jean Warren

Jun 26, 2024

Jean C. Warren, 88, a resident of Magnolias of Chambersburg, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, June 26, 2024. She was born on August 11, 1935, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Hiram and Ethel (Guyer) Highlands. Jean married William L. Warren, Sr., on July 15, 1954. He preceded her in death on October 1, 2000. Early...

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