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Rose Herr
Aug 4, 2021
Rose M. Herr, 91, resident of Orrstown Personal Care Home, passed away the morning of Wednesday, August 4, 2021. She was born on Saturday, December 14, 1929 in Walnut Bottom, a daughter of the late Joseph Pattison and Laura E. (Escher) McBeth. Rose worked as a telephone operator supervisor for The United Telephone Company for over 20 years. She loved...
Lawrence Crusey
Aug 3, 2021
Lawrence “Larry” Raymond Crusey, 65, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at home after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born Tuesday, February 14, 1956 in Chambersburg, PA. Larry was the son of the late Lester Raymond and Catherine Ruth (Creamer) Crusey. He was a life member of the Shippensburg Church of the Brethren where he was...
George Shemanski
Aug 3, 2021
George J. Shemanski, 78, of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on July 8, 1943 in Kingston, a son of the late Frank and Helen (Fostock) Shemanski. George worked as a teacher in the Big Spring School District for 30 years. He loved fishing and spending time with his family. George...
Patricia Breneman
Aug 1, 2021
Patricia A. Breneman, 87, of Orrstown, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at home. She was born Saturday, January 13, 1934 in Chambersburg, PA. Patricia was a daughter of the late Charles B. and Daisy T. Parsons Cisney. She was a 1952 graduate of the former Shippensburg High School. In addition to Patricia’s parents, she was preceded in death by...
Mary Mckenrick
Aug 1, 2021
Mary L. McKenrick, 62, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Sunday, August 1, 2021, at her home. She was born on May 12, 1959, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Adams) McKenrick. Mary loved music. Especially country music. In her younger years, Mary was a guitar player and vocalist in their family’s band,...
Haddiee Rosenberry
Jul 29, 2021
Haddiee R. Rosenberry, 95, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg, surrounded by her loving family. Born Sunday, December 13, 1925 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late William L. and Olive M. Peiper Barmont. Haddiee was a member of the Shippensburg First church of God and their King’s, Son’s,...
Patricia Myers
Jul 26, 2021
Patricia A. “Pat” Myers, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on Friday, March 8, 1940 in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Clarence W. and Mary L. (Martin) Singer. Pat enjoyed reading, cross stitching, working in her flower beds, and gardening. She also loved spending time with...
Albert Wenger
Jul 23, 2021
Albert J. Wenger, 73, of Newburg, and formerly of Scotland, Shippensburg and Mt. Holly Springs, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at home. He was born Thursday, January 1, 1948 in Chambersburg, PA. Albert was a son of the late Orville R. and Helen G. (Furry) Wenger. Albert retired from Scotland School for Veteran’s Children where he was a storeroom...
Rhoda Swanger
Jul 22, 2021
Rhoda I. Swanger, 81, of Spring Run, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Friday, November 10, 1939 in Chambersburg, PA. Rhoda was a daughter of the late Lewis and Mary (Helm) Hummer. She retired from Shippensburg University where she worked in food services for over 27 years. She was a...
Helen Coy
Jul 19, 2021
Helen Louise Mansberger Coy, a life-long resident of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at the wonderful age of 99. She was born Wednesday, December 21, 1921 in Shippensburg PA. Helen was a daughter of the late Clara A. (Mansberger) Varner, and stepfather Harry E. Varner. Helen was a 1939 graduate of the former Shippensburg High School. She married...
Jonas Nolt
Jul 19, 2021
Jonas W. Nolt, 89, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, July 19, 2021, at his home. He was born on September 1, 1931, in Churchtown, PA, a son of the late Noah Z. and Lizzie M. Weaver Nolt. Jonas worked as a farmer throughout his life. He also owned and operated a salvage business for tractor...
Melba Strouse
Jul 19, 2021
Melba A. Strouse, 83, of Newville, passed away the morning of Monday, July 19, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on Thursday, January 6, 1938 in Howard, Centre County, a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Rena B. (Emenhizer) Nyman, Sr. Melba was a Licensed Practical Nurse, retiring from the Carlisle...
Marion Mcmullen
Jul 17, 2021
Marion R. McMullen, 91, of Newburg, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Magnolias of Chambersburg. Born Saturday, June 21, 1930 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel A. and Marion A. Kitzmiller Orris. Marion was of the Protestant Faith. She was a 1948 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. Marion retired as a seamstress...
William Leach
Jul 17, 2021
William R. “Scooter” Leach, 63, of Shippensburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 17, 2021. Since being diagnosed in April of 2019 with brain cancer, he fought a courageous battle until the end. He will be greatly missed but in a much better place for eternity. Bill was proud to be an American and...
J. Yvonne Long
Jul 17, 2021
J. Yvonne Burkhart Long September 22, 1935 ~ July 17, 2021 Yvonne Long, 85, a resident of Quincy Village, Waynesboro, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 17. Born at home on Sunday, September 22, 1935, in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Vada Mae Rotz Burkhart. She is survived by her husband...
Connie Naugle
Jul 16, 2021
Connie Mae Naugle, 70, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born Tuesday, October 17, 1950 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late George William and Julia Mae Johnston Naugle. Connie was a 1968 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She was employed at the Shippensburg...
Gary Gardner
Jul 16, 2021
Gary G. “Jake” Gardner, 80, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Friday, July 16, 2021 at the UPMC Carlisle Hospital. He was born on Wednesday, October 2, 1940, a son of the late Clarence and Helen (Bream) Gardner. Jake had a ‘green thumb’ and loved to garden. He was also an avid hunter. He is survived by his wife,...
Darren Bryan
Jul 9, 2021
Darren Lynn Bryan, 50, of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 9, 2021 in Mechanicsburg, PA. Born Wednesday, November 25, 1970 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Barbara Ann Bechtel Bryan of Shippensburg, and the late James Harold Bryan. Darren was a 1989 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. He was presently a Construction Foreman for East Coast...
Edwin Mcnamara
Jul 9, 2021
Edwin Patterson McNamara, 74, of Green Valley, AZ, departed this life on the morning of Friday, July 9, 2021, in Camp Hill, PA. He was born on May 31, 1947, in Harrisburg, PA, the son of the late John and Vivian (Patterson) McNamara. Edwin was a 1965 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School and 1968 graduate of the York Academy...
Rev. W. Stanley Darrah
Jul 6, 2021
Rev. W. Stanley Darrah, 87, of Chambersburg, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at York Hospital. Born Monday, September 11, 1933 in Cresap, Marshall County, WV, he was a son of the late Clarence and Bernice Estep Darrah. Stanley received his Bachelor’s Degree in 1955 from Findlay College, now University of Findlay, Findlay, OH. He received his Masters of Divinity...
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