Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Joshua S. Hankiewicz

Joshua S. Hankiewicz

Nov 10, 2026

Joshua S. Hankiewicz, 50, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. Born on July 11, 1976, in Two Harbors, Minnesota, he is the son of Barbara (Gilbert) Hankiewicz and the late Stanley Hankiewicz.

Joshua will be remembered for finding joy in life's simple pleasures and for the kindness he shared with those around him....

Virginia "Lucy" Lower

Virginia "Lucy" Lower

Nov 9, 2026

A full obituary will be provided soon.

Joan L. Carbaugh

Joan L. Carbaugh

Nov 8, 2026

Joan L. Peters Carbaugh, 91, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026, in Paramount Senior Living. Born July 14, 1935, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Peters, Sr. and Vera E. (Perry) Peters.

She was a loving and devoted Army wife to her husband Frank and truly enjoyed being by his side throughout his...

Nina S. Widmann

Nina S. Widmann

Nov 8, 2026

Nina S. Widmann, 91, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Menno Haven Brookview Healthcare Center. She was born on March 24, 1935, in Shamokin, PA to the late James A. and Sarah (Evans) Shade.

Nina, attended Penn State University for two years but earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in elementary education from Shippensburg University....

William I. Walters

William I. Walters

Nov 8, 2026

William I. “Bill” Walters, 88, of Upper Strasburg, PA passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 21, 1938 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Paul and Kathleen (Wilson) Walters.

He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1957. Bill served with the United States Army from 1961...

Dorothy A. "Dottie Ann" Sol Mason

Dorothy A. "Dottie Ann" Sol Mason

Nov 7, 2026

Dorothy A. “Dottie Ann” Sol Mason, 91, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Quincy Village in Waynesboro, PA. She was born on September 3, 1935, in Harrisburg, PA to the late Samuel Edgar and Martha J. (Hummel) Gerhart.

Dottie Ann was a graduate of Coolidge High School in Washington D.C. She attended Quincy United Methodist Church...

Carolyn W. Mummert

Carolyn W. Mummert

Nov 5, 2026

Carolyn W. Mummert, age 87 of Winchester, Virginia passed away peacefully on November 5, 2026. She was born on February 7, 1939 in Waynesboro ,Pennsylvania and was the only child of the late Ellis and Mary (Lewis) Weigle.

 Carolyn graduated from Waynesboro Area High School where she was the head majorette for their marching band and participated in the Apple Blossom...

Rodney C. Wenger

Rodney C. Wenger

Nov 4, 2026

Rodney Craig Wenger, 64, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 4, 2026. Rodney was born May 4, 1962 in Chambersburg, PA, the son of Chester Eugene Wenger and Peggy Louise Graham Taylor.

Rodney was a loving father and family member. He spent the majority of his work life as a truck driver, and transitioned to online sales...

Misty R. Blizzard

Misty R. Blizzard

Nov 3, 2026

Misty Rose Blizzard., 40, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at her home.

The full obituary with service information will be posted in the coming days.

Florence E. Skladanek

Florence E. Skladanek

Nov 2, 2026

A full obituary will be published soon.

Lois Picking

Lois Picking

Nov 1, 2026

Lois J. (Everette) Picking, age 95, of Penn Township, formerly of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Brookdale of Murrysville, Export, PA. Born October 29, 1931 in Chambersburg, PA, daughter of the late Harry C. and Margaret C. (Sharar) Everette.

 Lois was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and had an extensive career in education as an...

Pamela Swan

Pamela Swan

Nov 1, 2026

Pamela Swan, 68, of Chambersburg, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2026, at her home. She was born on October 27, 1958, in Chambersburg, Pa, the daughter of the late Ralph Chester & Sara Gladys Swan.

She is survived by one sister Linda Swan, 4 brothers Dave Swan, Dennis Swan (Tina), Ken Swan (Connie). John Swan (Dee), several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She...

Martha Jane Hawbaker

Martha Jane Hawbaker

Nov 1, 2026

Martha Jane Hawbaker, age 87, of Chambersburg, passed away on November 1, 2026, at the Shook Home. Born December 12, 1938, in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Harry S. G. and M. Elizabeth Sollenberger Hawbaker.

Martha worked most of her life as a dedicated caregiver to the elderly. She was a member of the United Mennonite Church.

She is...

Salinda D. Feldman

Salinda D. Feldman

Oct 28, 2026

Salinda D. Feldman, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Martin House of Brookview Health Care Center at MennoHaven.

Born April 8, 1937, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Robert W. Ankerbrand and Junia M. Small Ankerbrand.

In her youth, Salinda was a proud member of the Girl Scouts and the World Association of Girl Guides...

Mildred L. Wallech

Mildred L. Wallech

Oct 28, 2026

Mildred L. Wallech, 98, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2026 at the Shook Home. She was born September 23, 1928 in Chambersburg. She was the daughter of the late Charles B. Christman and Ellen Holtry Christman. She attended Chambersburg schools.

Mildred worked as a seamstress at the Stanley Company for many years, Pet Ritz, and then cared...

Ralph M. Logan

Ralph M. Logan

Oct 27, 2026

Ralph M. Logan, 74, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at his home.

He was born on December 24, 1951, in Grove City, PA to the late Robert Christopher, Sr. and Ruth Agnes (Winkelmann) Logan.

Ralph was a 1970 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He was employed as a salesman in various industries throughout his life....

Brian J. Fisak, Sr.

Brian J. Fisak, Sr.

Oct 26, 2026

Brian J. Fisak, Sr., 77, of Fairfield, PA passed away Monday, October 26, 2026, in his home after battling illness for the past six years. Born February 7, 1949, in Cleveland, OH he was the son of the late Alex and Helen (Kovach) Fisak.

He was a graduate of Wickliffe (South) High School and later went on to obtain his associates...

Nancy G. Kuykendall

Nancy G. Kuykendall

Oct 26, 2026

Nancy G. Kuykendall, 89, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on May 13, 1937, in Chambersburg, PA to the late John M. and Ruth (Ott) Newcomer.

Nancy was a 1955 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School and went on to study at Polyclinic Hospital in Harrisburg, PA to become...

Joan A. Boxler

Joan A. Boxler

Oct 23, 2026

Joan A. Boxler, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at her home, surrounded by those she loved. She was born on July 27, 1939, in Beaverdale, PA to the late Peter and Mary (Chalan) Royko.

Joan formerly attended New Guilford Brethren in Christ Church. She was employed as a nurse aide at both Franklin Farms and...

Joyce E. Higgins

Joyce E. Higgins

Oct 23, 2026

Joyce E. Higgins, 93, passed away peacefully of natural causes on October 23, 2026. Born on April 11, 1933, in Kingston, New York, she was the beloved daughter of the late Henry and Sadie Dreiser.

Trained as a registered nurse, Joyce dedicated her early career to caring for others. She spent many years living in Saugerties, New York, where she married...