Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Janet Johnston

Janet Johnston

Nov 23, 2020

Janet L. Johnston, 85, of Shippensburg died Monday, Nov 23, 2020 surrounded by family after courageously battling cancer. She was born March 14, 1935 in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late William L. and Mary F. Hunsecker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother William Hunsecker, two sisters Marie Killian and Doris Friese, and...

Dr. John Fague

Dr. John Fague

Nov 23, 2020

Dr. John W. Fague, 95, of Shippensburg passed away the morning of Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home. He was born Saturday, April 4, 1925 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Cruser) Fague. Dr. Fague graduated from the Pennsylvania State College and went on to complete his studies at the University of Pennsylvania School of...

Jaye Alleman

Jaye Alleman

Nov 22, 2020

Jaye R. Alleman, 80, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born November 25, 1939 in Chambersburg, PA. Jaye was a son of the late Harold and Mary Greene Alleman. He retired from SKF Industries where he was a Senior Planning Coordinator. Jaye was a member of the Salem United Brethren Church where...

Frederick Alleman

Frederick Alleman

Nov 20, 2020

Frederick G. “Fred” Alleman, 92, of Upper Strasburg, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Laurel Lakes Nursing Home in Chambersburg. Born Wednesday, February, 29, 1928 in Mowersville, PA, he was a son of the late Thaddeus Steven and Lillie Irene Hamilton Alleman. Fred attended the Upper Strasburg Methodist Church. He retired from Letterkenny Army Depot as a mechanic with...

Rev. Raymond Eberly

Rev. Raymond Eberly

Nov 20, 2020

Rev. Raymond LeRoy Eberly, Jr., 78, of Chambersburg passed away the evening of Friday, November 20, 2020 at Brookview Menno Haven. He was born Sunday, June 21, 1942 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Raymond Leroy and Rhoda (Hawbaker) Eberly, Sr. Rev. Eberly was a pastor at Palm Valley BIC in Pharr, TX as well as Air Hill and...

Barbara Hammond

Barbara Hammond

Nov 18, 2020

Barbara A. Parson Hammond, 83, of Shippensburg passed away the morning of Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born Saturday, September 18, 1937 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Daisy R. (Rebok) Brenize. Barbara worked as a seamstress for the Stanley Company and retired from the...

Frank Stine

Frank Stine

Nov 18, 2020

Frank D. Stine, 84, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center following a brief illness. Born October 28, 1936 in Cleversburg, Frank was the son of the late Blaine W. and Elsie J. (Russell) Stine. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Judy (Myers), his son Todd, and...

Ethel Boden

Ethel Boden

Nov 18, 2020

Ethel I. Boden, 83, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Laurel Lakes Nursing Home, Chambersburg. She was born Monday, February 8, 1937 in Chambersburg, PA. Ethel was a daughter of the late Aaron and Catherine (Suders) Spangler. She retired from Little Tikes, Shippensburg. Ethel is survived by one daughter, Debra K. (Dick) Perry of Shippensburg and one...

Peter Staggs

Peter Staggs

Nov 15, 2020

Peter Michael “Mike” Staggs, 52, of Shippensburg, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Saturday, October 26, 1968 in Russellville, Arkansas, he was a son of Gloria O’Donnell and the late John Hughes. Mike was a graduate of Russellville High School. He joined the United States Army, specializing in 2/N10 Forward Area Alerting Radar Repair,...

Joyce Zeek

Joyce Zeek

Nov 15, 2020

Joyce E. Zeek, 72, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born March 25, 1948 in Chambersburg, PA. Joyce was a daughter of Pauline (Sheaffer) Holtry of Shippensburg and the late Thomas Holtry. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her son, Donald Eugene Zeek who passed...

Peggy Baer

Peggy Baer

Nov 15, 2020

Peggy S. Baer, 61, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, November 15, 2020, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on February 2, 1959, in Chambersburg, a daughter of Clarence H. Adams, Sr., and the late Mary L. “Dottie” (Keefer) Adams and was a 1977 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. Peggy married Richard...

Scott Thomas

Scott Thomas

Nov 15, 2020

Scott J. “Scotty” Thomas, 57, of Shippensburg passed away the morning of Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his home. He was born on Thursday, January 3, 1963 in Chambersburg, a son of the late David R. and Saundra L. (Robinson) Thomas. Scott was a 1981 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School where he played basketball, football, and track....

Doris  Van Scyoc

Doris Van Scyoc

Nov 13, 2020

Doris J. “June” Van Scyoc, 84, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, November 13, 2020, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital She was born on July 9, 1936, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Lewis and Edna (Bard) Barmont. June was a 1954 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. She worked at the Newville Shoe Factory and...

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...