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Larry Ramsburg
Jan 4, 2022
Larry's funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. There will be no public viewing, visitation, or funeral service. Interment will also be private.
Jerry Thompson
Jan 3, 2022
Jerry Allen Thompson, 53, of Chambersburg, departed this life on Monday, January 3, 2022, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on February 3, 1968, in Chambersburg, a son of Ralph E. and Bertha L. (Leedy) Thompson. Jerry spent the majority of his career employed at Martin’s Pastries, most recently being employed at Gates Corporation, both of Chambersburg. He...
Leonard Snyder
Jan 1, 2022
Leonard Jay Snyder, 76, of Gardners, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at UPMC Carlisle. He was born Friday, May 18, 1945 in Mt. Union, Huntingdon County. Leonard was a son of the late Leonard and Lorma (Rinker) Snyder. Leonard was a distributor and representative for Townecraft Homewares. He was currently working at Home Depot and Pep Boys, and years...
Marion Smith
Jan 1, 2022
Marion E. Smith, 95, of Hanover, and formerly of Biglerville and Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover, PA. Born Wednesday, June 16, 1926 in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Harry B. and Laura E. Atkinson Taylor. Marion was an Honor graduate of Swarthmore College, and received her Master’s Degree...
Joy Gayman
Jan 1, 2022
Joy A. Gayman, 73, of Pleasant Hall, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Friday, September 17, 1948 in Carlisle, PA. Joy was a daughter of the late Clark B. and Laura H. Harmony Stevick. Joy was a member of the Air Hill Brethren in Christ Church, Chambersburg. She is survived by her husband,...
Sara Gettel
Dec 30, 2021
Sara E. Gettel, 85, of Gettysburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. She was born on September 24, 1936 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Rexford H. and Edna K. (Wenger) Frey, Sr. Sara attended the Harbor Light Temple, Chambersburg. She is survived by her son, James L. Gettel of Shippensburg;...
Thomas Jackson
Dec 30, 2021
Thomas W. “Tom” Jackson, formerly of Shippensburg, 87, died on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. Tom was born in McKeesport, PA, on September 14, 1934, a son of Duane T. and Roseazella Maley Jackson, along with a twin sister, Donna. At eleven years of age he moved to Shippensburg. Tom was a 1952 graduate of Shippensburg High...
Goldie Crider
Dec 27, 2021
Goldie A. Crider, 85, of Orrstown, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born Saturday, June 6, 1936 in Somerset, PA, she was a daughter of the late John L. and Mary E. Mackey Comp. Goldie was of the Protestant Faith. She was a 1955 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High...
Jay Clough
Dec 27, 2021
Jay Edward Clough, 74, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, December 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1947 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Pete Gabler and Esther (Clough) Willhide. Jay was a graduate of the Shippensburg High School and was a United States Army Veteran. He was the owner and operator...
Harry Eyer
Dec 27, 2021
Harry M. Eyer, 92, of Orrstown, passed away the evening of Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1929 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Howard and Pearl (Mackey) Eyer. Harry worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad before eventually retiring as a toll collector for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Harry loved farming and...
Robert Eyer
Dec 26, 2021
Robert J. “Jim” Eyer, of Orrstown, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at home. He was born Thursday, April 23, 1942 in Chambersburg, PA. Jim was a son of the late Robert P. and Mary B. (Cisney) Eyer. Jim retired from Domestic Castings in Shippensburg after 47 years of service. He was a 1961 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior...
J. Myers
Dec 25, 2021
J. Jack Myers, 85, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the UPMC Carlisle Hospital. He was born on Saturday, October 10, 1936 in Shippensburg, a son of the late Oscar Rodna and Esther Jane (Keefer) Myers, Sr. Jack retired as a manager from the C.V. Co-op. He enjoyed hunting, farming, and loved nature. He...
Richard A. Morris
Dec 23, 2021
Richard A. “Rick” Morris, 62, of Shippensburg passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born Thursday, June 25, 1959 in Bedford, PA. Rick was a son of the late Roy and Edna Morris. He was a member of the Messiah United Methodist Church, Shippensburg. Rick was working at...
Ivan Hoover
Dec 22, 2021
Ivan Martin Hoover, 80 of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born Thursday, July 3, 1941 in New Holland, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late John N. and Barbara B. Martin Hoover. Ivan was a lifelong dairy farmer who own and operated the family dairy farm in Shippensburg...
Gary Porter
Dec 22, 2021
Gary Franklin Porter, 75, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his bedside on Dec 22, 2021. His death was a result of complications from a hard-fought battle against leukemia. Gary achieved through dedication and hard work a magnificent life-long career and love of education. Throughout his 50-year career, he taught at all levels: elementary, secondary, undergraduate, graduate, and...
William Beltz
Dec 22, 2021
William E. “Sonny” Beltz, Jr. of Orrstown, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Monday, September 27, 1943 in Chambersburg, PA. Sonny was a son of the late William E., Sr. and Nina (Rosenberry) Beltz. Sonny retired from the Letterkenny Army Depot. He was past Master of the Orrstown Lodge # 262, F&AM and...
Linda Miller
Dec 21, 2021
Linda Diane Miller, 66, formerly of Shippensburg, late of Chambersburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on April 16, 1955, in Chambersburg, daughter of the late George R. and Gladys (Hall) Commerer. Most recently, Linda was employed in the deli at the Butcher Shoppe, Chambersburg. In her free...
Thomas Mathna
Dec 20, 2021
Thomas “Dallas” Mathna, 77, of Shippensburg, PA passed away in peace at the UPMC Pinnacle West Shore hospital on December 20, 2021 in the presence of his immediate family. He was the son of the late Herbert C. Mathna and Lucy E. Mathna (Nye). Dallas is survived by his loving wife Alice Mathna, son Scott Mathna and wife Nancy, son...
Wade Fraker
Dec 20, 2021
Wade D. Fraker, 82, of Newville, passed away the morning of Monday, December 20, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 4, 1939 in Neelyton, PA, a son of the late Clarence and Alma (Appleby) Fraker. Wade was a graduate of the Orbisonia High School. He enjoyed sprint car racing and...
Martha Rexroth
Dec 19, 2021
Martha Mae (Harmony) Rexroth, 83, a resident of Shippensburg, PA passed into her eternal rest on December 19, 2021. Martha was born December 8, 1938 to the late Martha C. (Gruver) Gardiner and Elmer E. Harmony. Martha married the love of her life on Oct. 1, 1955 and spent 64 years with him before he passed in February 2020. A...
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