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M. Nye

M. Nye

Nov 13, 2020

M. Ruth Nye, 95, life-long resident of Newburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, November 13, 2020, at her home. She was born on April 23, 1925, in Newburg, a daughter of the late John I. and Helen G. (Shuman) Rebok and was a 1944 graduate of Shippensburg High School. Ruth married William K. “Bill” Nye on May...

Donald Kaufmann

Donald Kaufmann

Nov 11, 2020

Donald Kaufmann, 89, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the Shippensburg Health Care Center, where he had been residing for several years. He was born on June 29, 1931, in Philadelphia, a son of the late Russell and Florence (Beauchamp) Kaufmann and married Gloria A. Cofone on January 21, 1956. She preceded...

Jean Dewalt

Jean Dewalt

Nov 8, 2020

Jean Elizabeth DeWalt, 82, of Orrstown, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, November 8, 2020, at her home. She was born on April 10, 1938, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Norman G. and Dorothy M. (Whisler) Kane. Jean married Ralph A. DeWalt on August 6, 1955. He preceded her in death on July 20, 2018. Jean...

Helen Stewart

Helen Stewart

Nov 7, 2020

Helen M. Stewart, 84, of Chambersburg departed this life on the morning of Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her home. She was born on Friday, February 7, 1936 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Alonza and Hazel (Gipe) Jones. Helen was an avid homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her “McDonald’s Gang” for breakfasts. She was also a member...

Frederick Kalif

Frederick Kalif

Nov 4, 2020

Frederick A. Kalif, 96, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at UPMC Carlisle. Born Tuesday, November 20, 1923 in North Westport, MA, he was a son of the late Alexander and Sophia Yarid Kalif. Frederick was a WWII Veteran serving in the United States Army. He retired from the United States Postal Service in Piscataway, NJ. Frederick faithfully...

John Tritt

John Tritt

Nov 3, 2020

John B. “Sonny” Tritt, Jr., 75, of Shippensburg passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born Friday, August 31, 1945 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late John B. and Blanche E. Piper Tritt, Sr. Sonny was a 1963 graduate of the Big Spring High School. He was a United States Army Reserve Veteran...

Dorothy Mummau

Dorothy Mummau

Nov 2, 2020

Dorothy N. “Dottie” Mummau, 84, of Shippensburg departed this life on the morning of Monday, November 2, 2020 at her home. She was born Tuesday, September 15, 1936 in Strasburg, a daughter of the late Paul M. and Bertha (Landis) Neff. Dorothy was an active member of the Chambersburg Church of the Brethren and also the Shippen Squares. She enjoyed...

Richard Kandarczyk

Richard Kandarczyk

Nov 1, 2020

Richard E. Kandarczyk, 84, of Newburg, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at home. He was born Friday, July 31, 1936 in West Hazleton, PA. Richard was a son of the late Bernard and Edith Burton Kandarczyk. Richard graduated from West Hazleton High School. He served honorably in the United States Army in the First Calvary during the Korean War....

Patsy Woods

Patsy Woods

Oct 31, 2020

Patsy A. Woods, 82, a resident of Manor Care, Chambersburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, October 31, 2020. She was born on October 10, 1938, in, Letterkenny Township, a daughter of the late Harry and Pauline Keefer and was married to William F. Book and then Robert Woods, both of whom preceded her in death. Patsy worked...

Jack Frey

Jack Frey

Oct 29, 2020

Jack Earl Frey, 84, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Thursday, October 29, 2020 at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born in Chambersburg, on December 8, 1935, a son of the late Earl F. and Lulu M. (Eyer) Frey and was a 1954 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. Jack married Gail Cressler on May 19, 1956...

Thelma Alleman

Thelma Alleman

Oct 28, 2020

Thelma Gephart Alleman, 94, of Waynesboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her daughter’s home. Born Thursday, May 13, 1926 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Enoch D. and Pearl E. Holtry Gephart. She was a 1944 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. Upon graduation she worked as a secretary in the Accounting Department...

Peggy Naugle

Peggy Naugle

Oct 28, 2020

Peggy Louise Naugle, 78, a resident at Chambers Pointe Health Care Center, formerly of Shippensburg passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020. She was born June 26, 1942 in Shamokin Township, PA. Peggy was a daughter of the late Grant Ceylon and Marie Marks. Peggy was a member of the Messiah United Methodist Church, Shippensburg. She retired from the Florence South...

Harold  Gutshall

Harold Gutshall

Oct 27, 2020

Harold Leroy Gutshall, 92, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Green Ridge Village, Newville. He was born on January 30, 1928, in Shippensburg, the son of the late Elmer D. and Sylvia T. (Durff) Gutshall. Harold was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, enlisting on June 7, 1945 and honorably...

Lois Bock

Lois Bock

Oct 25, 2020

Lois B. Bock, 86, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the Shippensburg Health care Center. Born Saturday, November 4, 1933 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Guy Nelson and Helen Shoop Shank. Lois was a life member of Messiah United Methodist Church and was very active within the church. She was a...

Floyd Branthafer

Floyd Branthafer

Oct 24, 2020

Floyd E. Branthafer, Sr., 77, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Saturday, October 24, 2020. Born Monday, August 2, 1943 in Mt. Union, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Benson) Branthafer. Floyd was employed at Hoffman Mills for nearly 39 years. He is survived by two daughters, Melinda Thorson of Newville and Janet (James) Fittry;...

Mason Taylor

Mason Taylor

Oct 21, 2020

Mason A. Taylor, 26, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020. He was born Thursday, March 24, 1994 in Chambersburg, PA. Mason was a son of Michele L. (Frye) Taylor of Shippensburg and Mark A. Taylor of Mechanicsburg. He worked at Valk Manufacturing Co., Mechanicsburg. Mason was a 2012 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School where he...

Susanne Martin

Susanne Martin

Oct 21, 2020

Susanne Marie Martin, 43, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Monday, November 19, 1976 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Robert G. and Patsy Ann Miller Gipe. Susanne attended the Big Spring Assembly of God Church. She loved playing with her grandson Jade. She also loved coloring, turtles and puppies....

Anna Noel

Anna Noel

Oct 20, 2020

Anna L. Noel, 87, of Lanham, MD, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at home. She was born Saturday, May 13, 1933 in Shippensburg, PA. Anna was a daughter of the late Harvey N. and Anna C. Morrison Diehl. She was a member of the Shippensburg First Church of God. Anna was a 1952 graduate of the...

David Bohannon

David Bohannon

Oct 19, 2020

David L. Bohannon, Jr.,81, of Orrstown, formerly of Landisville, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home. He was born Sunday, October 30, 1938 in Raleigh, NC. David was the son of the late David Louis Bohannon, Sr. and Anne Elizabeth McDermott Carter. He married Nancye Miller Bohannon on March 20, 1959. David was the founder of Preferred Security...

Hubert Starr

Hubert Starr

Oct 19, 2020

Hubert S. “Sonny” Starr, 88, a resident of the Shippensburg Health Care Center, formerly of Orrstown, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born April 18, 1932 in Huntingdon County, PA. Sonny was a son of the late Hubert I. and Bertha A. (Secrest) Starr. He was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation...

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