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Dorothy Baker
Apr 18, 2021
Dorothy L. Baker, 76, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at home. She was born Monday, August 21, 1944 in Chambersburg, PA. Dorothy was a daughter of the late Peter and Helen Annabelle (Shoemaker) McHenry. She retired from Knouse Foods, Peach Glen with over 37 years of service. Dorothy is survived by two sons, Harold R. Baker, Jr....
Jack Burke
Apr 17, 2021
JACK (Mannie) THEODORE BURKE SENIOR, 97, departed for Heaven April 17, 2021, while a patient at the UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. He was born January 24, 1924, in Mercersburg, PA; the son of John (Pete) Edward Burke and Mary Rebecca (Watson) Burke. Jack attended school in Mercersburg, PA. He was a member of one of the better Negro League traveling baseball...
Donna Hockenberry
Apr 14, 2021
Donna L. Hockenberry, 81, of Orrstown, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on Wednesday, November 29, 1939 in Mt. Union, a daughter of the late Welcome and Thelma Myers. Donna loved to travel with her husband William. She also enjoyed reading and spending time with her family. Donna attended the LifePoint Church, Chambersburg....
Nora Rohrabaugh
Apr 12, 2021
Nora Joan Rohrabaugh, 85, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Monday, April 12, 2021, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on November 27, 1935, in Orrstown, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Zullinger) Ott. Nora worked as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, from where she retired, and was a member...
Carl Strite
Apr 10, 2021
Carl E. Strite, 57, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Saturday, April 10, 2021, at his home. He was born on March 10, 1964, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Gerald and Esther (Crider) Strite and married Shirley J. Smith on October 15, 1994, at the Air Hill Brethren in Christ Church. Carl had worked in...
Patricia Haywood
Apr 7, 2021
Patricia A. Haywood, 74, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on Thursday, December 12, 1946 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Cleadis E. and Vivian J. (Miller) Peters, Jr. Patricia was employed as an administrative assistant for the U.S. Department of...
Clarence Keener
Apr 7, 2021
Clarence A. Keener, 88, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle, PA. Born Saturday, May 14, 1932 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Paul Edgar and Anna Cauffman Horst Keener. Clarence was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He retired in 1993 from John E. Keener Inc., as...
Rose Bender
Apr 6, 2021
Rose Letitia (Rotz) Bender, 91, of Newburg, went Home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in the UPMC Carlisle Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born Saturday, December 21, 1929 in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County to the late Frank Guy and Mildred May (Holtry) Rotz. Rose was happily married to David A. Bender,...
Carl Saeman
Apr 6, 2021
Carl D. Saeman, 65, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at home. He was born Tuesday, August 8, 1955 in Binghamton, New York. Carl was a son of the late Carl D. and Dawn (Hawley) Saeman. Carl retired from the Department of Transportation in Florida. He was a member of the Antique Automobile Club of America. Carl enjoyed...
Diane Goodhart
Mar 30, 2021
Diane L. Goodhart, 74, of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Harrisburg. She was born on Thursday, August 29, 1946 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Leroy E. and Thelma Irene (Mentzer) Wingerd. Diane enjoyed camping, bingo, shopping, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was also a member of...
Sara Foreman
Mar 30, 2021
Sara Jane Lutz Foreman, 94, of Shippensburg, joined her beloved husband John William Foreman for eternity on March 30, 2021. The daughter of the late Walter and Ruth Lutz, she spent her life on the West Creek Road farm where she raised and is survived by her two sons, John (wife Patti) of Ocean View, DE and Michael (wife Ellen)...
Rhonda Smith
Mar 29, 2021
Rhonda Mae (Bilger) Smith, 45 of St. Thomas, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at home. She was born October 14, 1975 in Lakenheath, England. Rhonda was a daughter of Deborah J. (Hustus) Bilger of Shippensburg and the late Robert J. Bilger who passed away July 21, 2016. She worked at Proctor & Gamble, Shippensburg, and previously worked at Exel,...
Lavana Brechbiel
Mar 25, 2021
Lavana Louise Brechbiel, 84, of Chambersburg, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Shook Home, Chambersburg, PA. Born Sunday, February 21, 1937 in Philipsburg, Centre County, she was a daughter of the late William James and Esther Louise Fulton Graham. She graduated with the class of 1955 from Big Spring High School. Lavana retired in 1999 from the Shippensburg...
Luella Pomeroy
Mar 25, 2021
Luella Mae Pomeroy, 94, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, March 25, 2021 with her loving family by her side. Born on Friday, January 28, 1927 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Maye (Shoap) Shank. Luella was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Chambersburg Marine Corps League, past member of...
Robert Wagner
Mar 23, 2021
Robert E. “Bob” Wagner, 63, of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He was born on Wednesday, April 10, 1957 in Muncy, a son of the late Gerald and Patricia (Kilgus) Wagner. Bob was a 1975 graduate of the Jersey Shore Area Senior High School and a graduate of Lock Haven...
Willis Negley
Mar 22, 2021
Willis E. “Bill” Negley, 89, of Newville, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at UPMC Carlisle Medical Center. He was also known as “Smiley” to many. He was a very kind and gentle person who always had a smile on his face. Born Thursday, July 16, 1931 in Newville, he was a son of the late Robert and Frances Wolf...
William Fox
Mar 20, 2021
William Michael “Mike” Fox, 46, of Orrstown, departed this life on the afternoon of Saturday, March 20, 2021, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Mike was born on April 14, 1974, in Frederick, MD, the son of William W. and Lou Anne (Wynkoop) Fox, of Orrstown. In addition to his parents, Mike is survived by his sister, Elizabeth...
Michael Holsopple
Mar 19, 2021
Michael Holsopple, 71, of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Friday, March 19, 2021 with his family by his side. Born on Tuesday, May 31, 1949 in Cambria, he was a son of the late Ivan and Mary (Vitko) Holsopple. Michael worked as a diesel mechanic. In retirement, he enjoyed going to auctions and having yard sales. He is survived...
Isabell Goss
Mar 19, 2021
Isabella G. Goss, 84, formerly of Lewistown, late of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, March 19, 2021, at her home. She was born on October 9, 1936, in Edinburg, Scotland, the daughter of the late Sgt. Major Robert (of The Royal British Artillery Army) and Grace (Green-Torance) Topping. After graduating Isabel was employed as an Admin....
James Buss
Mar 19, 2021
James T. Buss, 88, of Fayetteville, departed this life on March 19, 2021, at his home. He was born on March 1, 1933, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Ivan C. and Ellis V. (Jackson) Buss, and married Mary L. Bowers on September 17, 1966, in Goldsboro, PA. James worked in shipping and receiving at York Corrugated Container, Co....
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