Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Barry C. Harper

Barry C. Harper

Jun 27, 2026

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Tamara D. Mummert

Tamara D. Mummert

Jun 22, 2026

Tamara D. Mummert, 68, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital surrounded by her daughter, sister, and “her sidekick”, Sophia.

She was born on January 13,1958, in Hagerstown, MD to the late Donald Hubert and Dolores Irene (Schnabel) Mummert.

Tamara was a 1976 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School in Greencastle, PA. Throughout her life, she...

John H. Gongloff III

John H. Gongloff III

Jun 22, 2026

John H. Gongloff III, 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at York Hospital. Born April 20, 1945, in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late John H. Gongloff II and Nellie C. (Shropshire) Gongloff.

John proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, he...

Scheryl L. Levine

Scheryl L. Levine

Jun 17, 2026

Scheryl L. Levine, 57, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

She was born on December 6, 1968, in Houston, TX to the late Darrel, Sr. and Judith Will.

In her free time, Scheryl enjoyed fishing.

She is survived by her daughter Michelle Meadows of Chambersburg, PA and one granddaughter. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Florence "Grace" MacInnes

Florence "Grace" MacInnes

Jun 17, 2026

Florence “Grace” MacInnes, 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday evening, June 17, 2026, at The Shook Home. Born March 11, 1938, in Spring Run, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Florence Gilbert Bryan. Her beloved husband, William MacInnes, preceded her in death on June 15, 1992.

Grace was a graduate of Fannett-Metal High School. She...

Michael E. Riley

Michael E. Riley

Jun 17, 2026

Michael E. Riley, 60, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Born March 3, 1966, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Althea (Sherman) Riley and the late Robert Riley.

 Mike spent much of his working life as a fruit farmer before transitioning to a career as a truck driver for various companies. He...

Eunice I. Zook

Eunice I. Zook

Jun 17, 2026

Eunice Irene (Deardorff) Zook, 88, of Chambersburg, PA, died on Wednesday morning, June 17, 2026. Born October 1, 1937, she grew up first in Guilford Township then on the family farm in the Scotland/Greenvillage area. She was the oldest of four children born to the late Pearl Irene Hoover and Franklin Vanderau Deardorff.

A 1955 graduate of the former Chambersburg High...

Peggy J. Pentz

Peggy J. Pentz

Jun 16, 2026

Peggy J. Pentz, 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on March 9, 1931, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Raff Albert and Florence Idella (Alexander) Eshelman.

Peggy was a member at King Street Church in Chambersburg, PA. She was employed as a cook with the Chambersburg Area School District....

Suellen G. Henry

Suellen G. Henry

Jun 15, 2026

Suellen G. Henry, 75, of Fayetteville, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday morning, June 15, 2026, at her home. Born April 23, 1951, and raised in Harrisonville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Mona Schooley Morton. Her beloved husband of 44 years, Ronald E. Henry, preceded her in death...

Joe E. McLaughlin

Joe E. McLaughlin

Jun 14, 2026

Joe E. McLaughlin, 72, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 25, 1953, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Leonard and Marie Ewan McLaughlin.

A 1971 graduate of CASHS, Joe served as a firefighter for the Borough of Chambersburg for thirty years until his retirement. Joe was deeply engaged...

Shirley K. Sites

Shirley K. Sites

Jun 9, 2026

Shirley K. Sites, 90, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2026, at her home. She was born on September 25, 1935, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Franklin and Cora M. (Friese) Kegerreis.

Shirley was a 1953 graduate of St. Thomas High School in St. Thomas, PA. She spent most of her adult life working as a Banquet...

Victoria R. Fisher

Victoria R. Fisher

Jun 8, 2026

Victoria R. Fisher, 79, of Salisbury, NC and formerly of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, June 8, 2026, at home surrounded by her sons. Born September 29, 1946, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Verna Louise Nelling.

She was a graduate of James Buchannan High School, Mercersburg, PA. Victoria was employed as a secretary...

Geraldine F. Andrews

Geraldine F. Andrews

Jun 8, 2026

Geraldine F. “Gerri” Andrews, 78, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 20, 1947, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Flo (Mahaffey) McClure.

Those who knew Gerri will remember her for the simple yet meaningful joys she embraced throughout her life. She enjoyed shopping, browsing yard...

Lester G. Jiles, Sr.

Lester G. Jiles, Sr.

Jun 4, 2026

Lester G. Jiles, Sr., 75, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 1, 1951, in York, PA to the late John Leroy, Sr. and Esther (Aikens) Jiles.

After high school, Lester enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Later in life, he was employed by Letterkenny Army Depot as a...

Martin H. Lorah

Martin H. Lorah

Jun 2, 2026

Martin H. Lorah, 78, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg, PA.

He was born on January 16, 1948, in Reading, PA to the late Herman and Florence (Hauck) Lorah. Martin grew up on a farm in Denver, PA, with his twin sister, Marlene. We really enjoyed the benefits...

Terry L. Ortman

Terry L. Ortman

Jun 2, 2026

Terry L. Ortman, 82, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on June 2, 2026, at his home. Born July 8, 1943, in Columbia, PA, he was a son of the late Paul V. and Ruth Herman Ortman.

Terry was a 1961 graduate of Penn Manor High School in Millersville, PA. He earned his bachelor’s degree from American University in Washington, DC, in...

Diane J. Richardson

Diane J. Richardson

Jun 2, 2026

Diane J. (Palmer) Richardson, 75, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in her home. Born May 9, 1951 in Newton Hamilton, PA, she was the daughter of Elva (Pollock) Palmer of Marion, PA and the late Thomas Palmer.

She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1969. Diane then went on to...

Eileen T. Flanagan

Eileen T. Flanagan

May 30, 2026

Patricia Eileen Tarr Flanagan, 91, of Chambersburg, PA, died at home in the presence of her family, on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Eileen was born April 16, 1935 in Washington, PA, to Paul Ellsworth Tarr and Clarice Ridings Tarr.

She is survived by one brother, Richard Gary Tarr (Karen) of Chambersburg; one daughter, Kelly Ann Moreno; three sons, Wayne Eric Flanagan, Paul...

Mary S. Himmelfarb

Mary S. Himmelfarb

May 26, 2026

Mary S. Himmelfarb, 87, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2026, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 29, 1939, in Washington, D.C., Mary was the daughter of the late Gardner and Teresa (O’Beirne) Scott. A proud graduate of Immaculate Conception Academy High School, Class of 1957, she went on to dedicate many years of service to the federal...

Nancy L. Shank

Nancy L. Shank

May 26, 2026

Nancy L. Shank, 86, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 14, 1939, in Berkeley Springs, WV; she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Hattie T. Michael Miller. Her beloved husband, Lauren J. Shank, Sr., preceded her in death on July 4, 2024.

Nancy was employed as a seamstress at...