Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Mary Norah
Dec 9, 2019
Mary L. (Shaw) Norah, age 55, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, in her home, surrounded by her family. Born November 19, 1964 in Haines City, FL, she was the daughter of the late Edward Shaw and Freddie Mae Teague Shaw. Mary was a 1984 graduate of CASHS, and went on to work in housekeeping for...

Anastasia Kafetzis
Dec 9, 2019
Anastasia K. Kafetzis, 70, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 in the Laurel Lakes Wellness & Rehab Center, Chambersburg. Born on December 10, 1948 in Karpathos, Greece, she was a daughter of the late Konstantinos G. Sarris and Irene Orfanou Sarris. She was the widow of Konstantinos M. Kafetzis, who preceded her in death on August 28,...
Mark Spangler
Dec 8, 2019
Mark “Marcus” Emerson Spangler, 67, beloved spouse of Heather A. Wade of Greencastle, PA, passed away, Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg, PA, where he had been a patient since October 9. Born in Boston, and raised in Weston, MA, Marcus was the son of Dr. Arthur S. Spangler and Barbara Fellows Spangler....
Kathryn Detschel
Dec 8, 2019
Kathryn Ellen Detschel, 84, of Fayetteville, PA, passed from this life Sunday evening, December 8, 2019. Born November 24, 1935 in Waverly, NY, she was a daughter of the late William and Ellen Olsen Rautio. Kathryn graduated from Spencer High School with the class of 1953. After graduation she attended cosmetology school and worked as a stylist for many years...

Frances Staples
Dec 6, 2019
Frances L. “Bonnie” Bonner Staples, age 83, of Quincy, PA, passed away on Friday, December 06, 2019, at the Quincy Nursing Home. Born May 7, 1936, in Quincy Township, she was the daughter of the late Cloyd and Nettie Lysinger Bonner. She was the widow of George Michael "Mike" Staples, who preceded her in death on March 30, 2019. Bonnie...

Ronald Neil
Dec 5, 2019
Ronald R. “Ronnie” Neil, Sr., age 82, of Willow Hill, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Willow Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Simon and Mary Runk Neil. Mr. Neil was a logger most of his career, however a confident personality he also operated heavy equipment,...
Dolores Hughes
Dec 5, 2019
Dolores M. “Pat” Hughes, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center. Born June 5, 1932, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Hazel Holtry Truett. Mrs. Hughes worked at Peoples Drug Store in Chambersburg until her retirement. She also spent most of her life...
Gloria Scott
Dec 2, 2019
Gloria J. Scott, age 77, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 21, 1942, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Lorraine Bowman Scott. Mrs. Scott worked as a hairstylist and as a housekeeper for a number of years. She enjoyed playing BINGO, yard sales, photography,...

Albert Norcross
Dec 2, 2019
Albert R. “Cork” Norcross, 68, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 in Manor Care Health Services. Born in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Ray E. Norcross and Mary Miller Norcross of Chambersburg. A graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Cork had worked for PennDot for 35 years, retiring as a purchasing agent in...
Judy Friese
Dec 1, 2019
Judy L. Hull Friese, 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully at her home following a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer on Sunday morning, December 1, 2019 with her family and beloved dog Sadie by her side. Born January 22, 1948 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Roy E. and Ethel M. Atherton Hull. Judy was a...

Richard Mellott
Nov 30, 2019
Richard L. “Rick” Mellott, age 67, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at his home. Born February 1, 1952, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Richard Mellott and Mary Jane Slavin. A 1970 graduate of CASHS, Mr. Mellott went on to work for Brechbill and Helman Construction Company for the last...
Matthew Budinko
Nov 29, 2019
Matthew Carr Budinko, age 74, of Amberson, PA, and formerly of Lansdale, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, November 29, 2019. Born May 12, 1945 in Sewickley, PA, he was the son of the late Matthew and Mildred Carr Budinko. A US Marine Corps Veteran, Mr. Budinko honorably served from 1965 to 1968 during the Vietnam War, earning...

Jere Perry
Nov 29, 2019
Jere E. Perry, 94, of Fayetteville, PA passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at his home. Born July 21, 1925 in Fayetteville, PA, he was the son of the late John H. and Martha M. Wingert Perry. A US Army veteran, Mr. Perry honorably served from 1943 to 1946, during World War II, earning a Purple Heart, Bronze Star,...

Misti Mansell
Nov 29, 2019
Misti Jo Mansell, age 41, of Fayetteville, PA passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 6, 1978, she was the daughter of Tadd and Carolyn Josephine Hann Snyder. Misti was a 1996 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School. She enjoyed the arts, to include crafts and music. Surviving is her husband, Brandon Mansell,...
Lois Wright
Nov 28, 2019
Lois Catherine Bard Wright, 85, of Amberson, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Green Ridge Village in Newville, PA. Born February 8, 1934 in Williamsport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frances and Ethel Peppermen Bard. Lois was the last of her immediate family. She married Grant L. Wright on June 20, 1952, and together...
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...