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Ethel Burkholder
May 15, 2022
Heaven gained a very special angel on the afternoon of Sunday, May 15, 2022, as Ethel Burkholder was called home to be with her Lord and Savior. Ethel is the daughter of the late Melvin “Hawk” Henry Hockley and Goldie Mae Hockley of Toland, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Melvin Hockley; the love of...
Mary Toigo
May 14, 2022
Mary Coughlin Toigo - Born to eternal life May 14, 2022 at the age of 91, cherished wife, mother, sister, aunt, Nonna, Great Nonna, and friend to many. Mary was born October 12, 1930 in Charlotte North Carolina, to John R. Coughlin and Julia (Gibson) Coughlin. Born during the Great Depression, Mary’s childhood was often met with great heartache and...
Grace Nye
May 12, 2022
Grace Ellen (Bert) Nye, 90, a resident of Brookview at Menno Haven, formerly of Shippensburg, went to be with Jesus, on the morning of Thursday, May 12, 2022. She was born on June 24, 1931, in Lurgan Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Ezra and Carrie G. (Hock) Bert. Grace worked as an LPN, in private duty,...
Faye Over
May 12, 2022
Faye L. (Varner) Over, 78, of Chambersburg, passed away the evening of Thursday, May 12, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on July 2, 1943 in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Beattie C. and Almeda (Zinn) Varner. Faye enjoyed listening to older country music. She loved and cherished her family, especially...
Margaret Hoffman
May 5, 2022
Margaret (Peg) Hoffman, 78, loving and devoted wife of Roy Hoffman, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Born Monday, November 29, 1943 in Camden, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Frank Edwin and Sarah E. Eldridge Smith. Peg attended Collingswood, NJ High School, Catawba College, NC, and graduated from Miami University of Ohio....
Jeffrey Coover
May 5, 2022
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Daniel Burkholder
May 2, 2022
Daniel Lester Burkholder, of Rockledge Drive, Carlisle, PA, born September 12, 1953, died May 2, 2022 at the age of 68 years, 7 months, 20 days. He was a member of the Mountain View Mennonite Church. He was the son of the late Martin L. and Ruth H. (Horst) Burkholder, and the husband of Susanna K. (Rudolph) Burkholder. In addition...
Geraldine Leatherman
May 1, 2022
Geraldine Norma (Longley) Leatherman, 103, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her home in the Westgate community of Baltimore, where she had resided for the past eighty two years. She was a homemaker throughout her life. The beloved wife of the late Roland W. Leatherman, mother of Stanley R. Leatherman, Sr., Neal B. Leatherman,...
Lee Chamberlin
Apr 30, 2022
Lee W. Chamberlin 87, of Shippensburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Lee was a son of the late Adam Reese and Mary Benita (Fogelsonger) Chamberlin and was born June 10, 1934 in Middle Spring. He grew up on the family farm and had a wonderful childhood with all his brothers and sisters....
Florence Hedge
Apr 30, 2022
Florence A. Hedge, 91, of Orrstown, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, April 30, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on April 26, 1931, in Spring Run, the daughter of the late Martin E. and Ethel M. (Shoemaker) Reed. Florence was a homemaker throughout her life, while also being the primary caregiver for her daughter, Robin....
Chester Kling
Apr 29, 2022
Chester A. Kling, 86, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Friday, April 29, 2022, at his home. He was born on September 24, 1935, in Oakville, a son of the late Albert and Ruth (Sites) Kling and married Darlene E. George on May 27, 1972, in Oakville. Chester worked as a farm hand for Smithdale Farms for...
Tracy Forrester
Apr 28, 2022
The family of Tracy Lynn (Timmons) Forrester, of Orrstown, PA, is saddened to announce her passing on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the age of 55. She was a beloved farm wife, mother, mother in law, and grandmother. She will be immeasurably missed. Born on September 11, 1966, Tracy was the second daughter of William B. Timmons and the late...
Nora "Ginny" Neil
Apr 27, 2022
Nora V. “Ginny” Neil, 71, of Pleasant Hall, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Restore Health, Shippensburg. She was born on June 16, 1950, in Spring Run, a daughter of the late Chester and Pauline (Neil) Freet and married Amos Earl Neil on January 29, 1972. He preceded her in death on February 22,...
Dale Gallo
Apr 25, 2022
Dale L. Gallo, 61, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at The Gardens at Gettysburg. He was born Monday, November 21, 1960 in Chambersburg, PA. Dale was a son of the late Charles W. and Stella L. (Spangler) Gallo. He worked at Food Lion Distribution and was a 1979 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. Dale...
Mary Glessner
Apr 25, 2022
Mary T. Glessner, 95, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Monday, April 25, 2022, at her home. She was born on June 7, 1926, in Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Prokovich) Tuorinsky and married Roger L. Glessner on July 16, 1948, in Hagerstown, MD. He preceded her in death on March...
Virginia Sheets
Apr 24, 2022
Virginia P. (Parson) Sheets, 73, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation & Wellness Center. She was born on March 14, 1949 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Lawrence L. and Zada K. (McConaughey) Parson. Virginia was a member of Grand Point Church, Chambersburg. She loved watching football, baseball, and...
Dr. Leon Kreger
Apr 22, 2022
Dr. Leon W. Kreger, Jr., 96, of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Friday, April 22, 2022 at the Village Square at Menno Haven with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 9, 1926 in Liberty, PA, a son of the late Leon W. and Ida A. (Miller) Kreger, Sr. Leon was a 1944 graduate of...
Norlynn John
Apr 20, 2022
Norlynn Renee John, 69, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at her home. Born Monday, November 3, 1952 in Flint, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late John Schupe and Barbara J. Morettes. Norlynn was a United States Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. She worked as a Computer Security Specialist at Letterkenny Army Depot....
Wanda Black
Apr 19, 2022
Wanda M. Black, 74, of Orrstown, PA, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born Thursday, March 18, 1948 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Dennie W. and Janet Pearl Kendall VanScyoc. Wanda was a member of the Green Spring First Church of God, Newville. She...
Larry Wiest
Apr 18, 2022
Larry Alan Wiest, 57, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, April 18, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1964, in Harrisburg, a son of Patricia (Stine) Ott and the late Eugene Wiest. Larry worked hard throughout his entire life. He did some farming, worked at Allen Distribution and Volvo, and was...
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