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Ronald Kaiser
Nov 27, 2019
Ronald E. Kaiser, 80, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at his home. Born January 21, 1939 in Fayetteville, PA, he was a son of the late Lawrence E. Kaiseer, Sr. and Hazel Carbaugh Kaiser. Ron was a 1958 graduate of CASHS. A US Army veteran, he served honorably from 1961 – 1963. Ron and his brother...
James Alexander
Nov 26, 2019
James C. “Jim” Alexander, 86, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 17, 1933 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late George B. Alexander and Blanche (Ott) Alexander Rinker. Jim was a US Army veteran and served honorably during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Virginia (Rider)...
Alexander Shearer
Nov 26, 2019
Alexander W. Shearer passed away on November 26, 2019 while attending a Kiwanis meeting for the Advent food drive. Born on April 28, 1940 in Chambersburg, PA, the son of Fred W. and Gail (Walker) Shearer, he attended the College of Wooster where he met and married his wife, of almost 57 years, Carolyn (Kurtzman) Shearer. Later he received his...
Nicholas Zervos
Nov 24, 2019
Nicholas T. Zervos’ earthly journey ended on Sunday, November 24, 2019, when he joined the Lord, and his family and friends in Heaven. He was 75 years old. Nicholas was born September 1, 1944, in the small village of Lefkimmi on the island of Corfu, Greece. He was the son of Theofilos Zervos and Ariadni Kotinas Zervos. He was preceded...
Peggy Jones
Nov 23, 2019
Peggy J. Jones, 82, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, November 23, 2019 at her home. Born November 17, 1937 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Charles “Mike” and Edith A. Shoemaker Jamison. She was a 1955 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and retired from Letterkenny Army Depot. She attended Calvary United...
Richard Shannon
Nov 21, 2019
Richard E. “Dick” Shannon, age 86, of Chambersburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at the Menno Haven Rehab Center. Born April 14, 1933, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel E., Sr. and Martha Hoffman Shannon. A 1951 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, Dick went on...
Elaine Eckels
Nov 21, 2019
Elaine Jones Eckels, age 91, Willow Hill, PA, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at her home. Born June 8, 1928, in Richmond Furnace, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence I. (C.I.) and A. Neva Neil Jones. Mrs. Eckels was a 1947 graduate of the former Metal...
Kenneth Swisher
Nov 20, 2019
Kenneth J. Swisher, Sr., 85, of Fayetteville, PA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 30, 1933 in Lebanon, PA, he was a son of the late David B. Swisher and Anna Patches Swisher. A US Navy veteran, Ken served honorably during the Korean War. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree...
William Misa
Nov 19, 2019
William B. “Billy” Misa, 59, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on August 8, 1960 in Hempstead, New York, he was the son of the late Benjamin Misa and Mary T. Kennelly Misa. Billy attended the Rosemary Kennedy Center in North Belmore, NY for 21 years until his graduation. He loved cars...
Charles Holobinko
Nov 19, 2019
Charles W. Holobinko, Jr., age 80, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Providence Place in Chambersburg, PA. Born September 17, 1939, in Mercersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth F. Hornbaker and Lucretia Hull Hornbaker and Charles W. Holobinko Sr. A 1958 graduate of CASHS, he went on to serve in the...
Lester Hammond
Nov 19, 2019
Lester W. Hammond, Jr., age 72, of Duncannon, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital. Born June 27, 1947, in Dry Run, PA, he was the son of the late Lester W. Hammond, Sr. and Nettie Doyle Hammond. Mr. Hammond was a 1965 graduate of the Fannett-Metal High School; he went on to...
Carl Jaymes
Nov 18, 2019
Carl F. Jaymes, 74, of Shade Gap, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019. Born July 23, 1945 in Shade Gap, he was the son of the late Melvin M. and Helen M. Crouse Jaymes. Carl was a 1963 graduate of Southern Huntingdon County High School. A US Army Veteran, he served honorably and proudly 1963 – 66. He was...
Donald Farner
Nov 18, 2019
Donald Benton “Don” Farner, age 89, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, November 18, 2019. Born April 20, 1930, in Fayetteville, PA, he was the son of the late Daniel and Nora Kohler Farner. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Don had escorted WWII soldiers back home to their loved ones and had served honorably during the...
Elva Shetter Chambers
Nov 17, 2019
Elva K. Shetter Chambers, 95, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the Village at Luther Ridge. Born March 7, 1924 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Oliver Rotz, Sr. and Edna DeHart Rotz. She was employed as a cashier at the former Acme Market for 30 years until her retirement and still remembered...
Roy Stevens
Nov 15, 2019
Roy C. “Bugs” Stevens, Jr., 96, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, November 15, 2019 at York Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Waynesboro. Born August 8, 1923 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Roy C., Sr. and Mary Margaret Troutman Stevens. Roy was a 1943 graduate of the...
Donald Aldrich
Nov 15, 2019
Donald Robert Aldrich, 65, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 15, 2019 at his home. Born December 9, 1953 in Fremont, OH, he was a son of the late Clair E. and Doris A. Fowler Aldrich. He was a 1972 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and was employed at the former Nibble with Gibble’s, Inc.,...
Beverly Carter
Nov 14, 2019
Beverly A. Carter, 75, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in the Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center. Born on September 28, 1944 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Ada Baker Sites. A 1962 graduate of CASHS, Bev worked for the former United Telephone Company, first as an operator, and then retired as an...
Leon Baughman
Nov 11, 2019
Leon D. Baughman, 84, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday morning, November 11, 2019 at SpiriTrust Lutheran Home. Born August 8, 1935 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late George and Grace Kling Baughman. Leon was employed as the plant engineer at T.B. Woods Sons, Inc. in Chambersburg, retiring in 1999. He later worked part-time at Menno Haven...
Demetrios Kalathas
Nov 11, 2019
Demetrios G. “Jimmy” Kalathas, age 37, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2019. Born February 16, 1982, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of George M. Kalathas and the late Lambriny Lainas Kalathas. Jimmy was a 2000 graduate of CASHS. Jimmy enjoyed spending time with family and his children. He also enjoyed watching the Philadelphia...
James Gibson
Nov 10, 2019
James Edward Gibson, Jr., 67, of Fayetteville, PA passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his home, with his family by his side. Born August 2, 1952 in Chambersburg, PA, he was a son of the late James Edward Gibson, Sr. and Mary Gertrude White Gibson. James had driven truck since he was young and had most recently been...
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