Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas
Betty Kohler
Jun 5, 2020
Betty J. Kohler, 93, of Chambersburg, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 in Manorcare. She was born Saturday, January 22, 1927 in Chambersburg, PA. Betty was a daughter of the late James B. and Bertha C. Jones Smith. Betty was a member of the Messiah United Methodist Church, Shippensburg. She retired in 1980 from the Letterkenny Army...
Albert Hilbinger
Jun 1, 2020
Albert Roy Hilbinger, Jr., 67, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, June 1, 2020, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on March 2, 1953, in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of Donna R. (White) Hilbinger and the late Albert R. Hilbinger, Sr. Roy was a 1971 graduate of Dulaney High School, in Timonium, MD, and attended...

Sue Nicholson
May 30, 2020
Sue Ann Nicholson, 47, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, May 30, 2020, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on April 12, 1973, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Melvin F. and Teressa L. (Alexander) Nicholson. She is survived by two brothers, John R. Nicholson and wife Diane of McConnellsburg and Roy Nicholson of...
Larry Carlin
May 29, 2020
Larry Eugene Carlin, 73, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 26, 1946, in Chambersburg, the son of the late James L. and Gladys C. (Rosenberry) Carlin and married Carol Vivian Umbrell on February 12, 1966. Larry was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War,...
Angelo Costanzo
May 27, 2020
Angelo Costanzo, 86, of Chambersburg, departed on the morning of Wednesday, May 27, 2020, peacefully in his home. He was born on March 23, 1934, in Pittston, PA, the son of Nicholas and Pasqualina (Sciandra) Costanzo. He married Dolores “Dee” Costarella on December 27, 1969. His beloved Dee passed away on April 20, 2014. Angelo received a bachelor’s degree from...

Nancy Yoder
May 26, 2020
Nancy Esh Yoder, 85, of Newburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at her home. She was born on October 28, 1934, in New Wilmington, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Daniel and Katherine Byler. Nancy was a homemaker throughout her life, but she also spent some time working outside the home, as...
Anna Ott
May 24, 2020
Anna M. Ott, 77, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 in the York Hospital. She was born January 29, 1943 in Orrstown, PA. Anna was a daughter of the late Marlin C. “Smokey”, Sr. and Catherine M. Cramer Carroll. Anna retired from the Stanley Company after 31 years of employment. She was a member of the Orrstown United...
Charles Strohm
May 23, 2020
Charles R. Strohm, 87, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born Wednesday, December 7, 1932 in Hays Grove, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Charles Edgar and Alverna Hummel Strohm. He was a 1950 graduate of the Shippensburg high School and attended the Shippensburg University. Charles was a...
C. Esther Dunlap
May 20, 2020
C. Esther Dunlap, 84, originally of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Green Ridge Village in Newville. Born Sunday, September 15, 1935 in Newville, she was a daughter of the late Eugene S. and Margaret K. Dunlap. Esther attended grade school at Oak Grove and graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1953. After graduating from business school, she...
Sarah Geidel
May 18, 2020
Sarah Marie Geidel, 94, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. Born Saturday, March 13, 1926 in Kittanning, Armstrong County, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Annie Sefton Hill. She was the owner/operator of her own beauty salon until her retirement in 1972 and later worked at Nell’s Grocery Store...
Brandon Seeders
May 17, 2020
Brandon S. Seeders, 34, of New Cumberland, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2020 at home. He was born February 4, 1986 in Carlisle, PA. Brandon was a 2005 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He is survived by his father, Alan S. Seeders and his wife Susan; his mother, Greta L. (Swanger) Mozingo and her...
Dallas Garman
May 17, 2020
Dallas E. Garman, 94, of Shippensburg, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born Wednesday, February 24, 1926 in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late L. Dean and Helen Baker Garman, Sr. Dallas was a United States Army Veteran serving in WWII. He retired in 1984 from...
Aaron Glass
May 16, 2020
Aaron Glass, 25 years of age, of Shippensburg, ascended to God’s Kingdom at the York Trauma Center, York, PA, on Saturday, May 16, 2020, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born January 31, 1995, in Chambersburg, he was a son of Lohman and Kim (Lightner) Glass, of Shippensburg. Aaron was a 2013 graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School...

Marjorie Tarner
May 14, 2020
Marjorie E. “Margie” Tarner, 81, formerly of Newville and Walnut Bottom, departed this life on the afternoon of Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle. She was born on July 29, 1938, in Newville, the daughter of the late Sarah (McElwee) Franklin. Marjorie worked as a laborer at the former Carlisle Tire and Wheel Co., for many years and...
Donald Zeek
May 8, 2020
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David Heckman
May 7, 2020
David Lee Heckman, 56, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 14, 1964 in Mainsville, PA. David was a son of the late Helen M. and Charles L. (Greenawalt) Heckman, Sr. David is survived by his wife, Leslie A. (Favata) Heckman, two sons, Anthony A. & Vincent...
Merle Runshaw
May 7, 2020
Merle E. Runshaw, Jr., 76, of Orrstown, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Shook Home in Chambersburg. Born Monday, June 21, 1943 in Mongul, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Merle E. and Mary Ile Runshaw, Sr. Merle was a member of the Mongul United Brethren Church. He retired from the Shippensburg University. Merle owned...
Leroy Rosenberry
May 6, 2020
Leroy W. Rosenberry, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in the Shook Home. He was born Friday, May 5, 1939 in Shippensburg, PA. Leroy was a son of the late Melvin S. and Anna E. (Clever) Rosenberry, Sr. Leroy retired from the Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg. He was a member of the Living Faith Chapel, Shippensburg. Leroy...
Sandra Hockenberry
May 5, 2020
Sandra Kay “Sandy” Hockenberry, 75, of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at her home. Born Tuesday, May 30, 1944 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late John M. and Elva R. Dyarman Hershey. Sandy was a graduate of the Shippensburg High School. She worked in food service at the Shippensburg University with 25 years of...
William Smith
May 4, 2020
William R. Smith, 91, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Shook Home, Chambersburg. He was born July 4, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA. Bill was a son of the late Roy Herbert and Opal H. (Northcraft) Smith. Bill’s family moved to Buck Valley in Fulton County, Pennsylvania when he was six, he attended a one-room school for...