Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Louis Musto

Louis Musto

Jun 14, 2019

Louis E. Musto, 89, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday morning, June 14, 2019 at Menno Haven. Born August 4, 2019 in Akron, OH, he was a son of the late Max and Dora Eileen Kilbourne Musto. Louis was a US Air Force veteran and served honorably for 24 years until his retirement as a Master Sgt. He was...

Marvin Atherton

Marvin Atherton

Jun 12, 2019

Marvin E. Atherton, 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at ManorCare Health Services. Born April 15, 1948 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Ray Atherton and Betty Reitzel Atherton Rosenberry. He was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. Marvin had been employed for 18 years with Yocum’s doing aluminum siding...

George McLaughlin

George McLaughlin

Jun 10, 2019

George E. McLaughlin, 93, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Monday morning, June 10, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 8, 1926 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Milton B. and Mary Elizabeth Armstrong McLaughlin. George was a graduate of the former Chambersburg High School and served in the US Navy during WWII. A meat cutter by...

Esther Jamison

Esther Jamison

Jun 9, 2019

Esther I. Sprow Jamison, 89, of Scotland, PA and formerly of Fayetteville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, June 9, 2019 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 4, 1929 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late John D. and Ruth E. Dull Sprow. She was a 1947 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. A homemaker...

Aline Misitis

Aline Misitis

Jun 8, 2019

Aline F. Misitis, age 74, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Tionesta, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Saturday, June 8, 2019. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, the tenth of twelve children, on November 20, 1944, she was the daughter of the late James and Catherine Casper Hannigan. Mrs. Misitis worked as a homemaker most of her adult life,...

Wayne Shaneberger

Wayne Shaneberger

Jun 3, 2019

Wayne R. “Berger” Shaneberger, 54, of Nazareth, PA, passed away Monday afternoon, June 3, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA. Born August 19, 1964 in Easton, PA, he was a son of the late Robley D.W. and Joanne Bragaglia Shaneberger. Wayne was a 1982 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and attended Penn State University....

Daryl Thompson

Daryl Thompson

Jun 1, 2019

Daryl Steven Thompson, 58, of Fayetteville, PA and formerly of Lake Heritage in Gettysburg and Littlestown, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at his home. Born April 25, 1961 at the US Naval base in Ankara, Turkey, he was the son of Perry D. and Gloria J. Thompson of New Park, PA. Daryl was a 1979 graduate...

James Barrick

James Barrick

May 30, 2019

James J. Barrick, 90, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Born April 8, 1929 in Newville, he was a son of the late Harrison W. and Isabel Mixell Barrick. His beloved wife, Delores I. Suders Barrick, preceded him in death on December 30, 2002. A US Army veteran, James served honorably during the Korean War. He was...

Norman Lebeau

Norman Lebeau

May 30, 2019

Norman E. “Pink” Lebeau, 62, of Roxbury, PA, passed away Thursday morning, May 30, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 18, 1956 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Leo and Ruth Swanger Lebeau. He had worked for a number of years at the former Hennessey Products in Chambersburg. He was also employed by several local plumbers...

Glen Baer

Glen Baer

May 28, 2019

Glen P. Baer, 78, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday evening, May 28, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 9, 1940 in Newburg, PA, he was a son of the late Paul and Harriett Tosten Baer. Glen retired from Letterkenny Army Depot after thirty years of service. Following his retirement he enjoyed driving cars for Shively Motors and working...

Naomi Purvis

Naomi Purvis

May 28, 2019

Naomi M. Purvis, 87, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 28, 2019. Born June 12, 1931 in Everett, PA, she was a daughter of the late Herman Prieto, Sr. and Leary Turner Prieto. Her beloved husband, Curtis Purvis, Jr., preceded her in death on November 11, 1996. Naomi was a graduate of Everett High School. She was employed...

Betty Miller

Betty Miller

May 26, 2019

Betty Gayle Miller, 92, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 7, 1926 in Cove Gap, she was a daughter of the late David Y. and Helen Guyer Kahn. A graduate of the former Lemasters High School, she was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of the Edenville...

Cynthia "Cyndi" Anne  Riegel

Cynthia "Cyndi" Anne Riegel

May 26, 2019

With profound sadness, Cynthia “Cyndi” Anne Riegel passed away on May 26, 2019 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. She was a sweet soul who was kind, caring, and loving. Cyndi was a very adventurous woman, leaving home at the age of 19 to drive across the US and take up residency in California where she earned her Bachelor’s degree at California State...

Faye Reisher

Faye Reisher

May 24, 2019

Faye B. Reisher, age 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born in New Bedford, MA, on August 9, 1931, she was the daughter of the late David and Mildred Black Scott. Mrs. Reisher was a homemaker most of her adult life. Mrs. Reisher was a member of the Salvation Army, she...

Mary Golden

Mary Golden

May 24, 2019

Mary L. Wagaman Golden, age 77, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center. Born February 23, 1942, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of George R. and the late Ruth McNew Wagaman. Mary was a graduate of Lancaster Mennonite School. She worked as a Nurse for many years. She...

Charles M. "Sonny" McKnight

Charles M. "Sonny" McKnight

May 24, 2019

Charles M. “Sonny” McKnight, Sr., age 84, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 24, 1935, in Fayetteville, PA, he was the son of the late Donald Ray and Pearl E. McNew McKnight. Mr. McKnight was a U.S. Army veteran, serving honorably for two years and a U.S. Navy reserve veteran,...

Francis McIntire

Francis McIntire

May 23, 2019

Francis D. “Pete” McIntire, 68, of Shady Grove, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center. Born October 30, 1950 in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late Francis D. McIntire, Sr. and Bette J. Beam McIntire. Pete was a 1968 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School. He was employed as a Correctional Officer at the Maryland...

Kevin Schaefer

Kevin Schaefer

May 21, 2019

Kevin William Schaefer, age 69, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Mechanicsburg, PA. Born March 3, 1950 in Cameron, WV, he was the son of Myrtle “Gerry” Courtwright and the late Clemence “Bill” Schaefer. Kevin was a 1968 graduate of Dentsville High School in Columbia, SC. A United States Army...

Genevieve Maranacci

Genevieve Maranacci

May 21, 2019

Genevieve D. Maranacci, 90, of Menno Haven, Chambersburg, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Genevieve was known to everyone as Aunt Sis. Born on September 15, 1928, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late William and Genevieve (Walsh) Crawford. She was the widow of Dr. Elmer Maranacci, who preceded her...

Cheryl Fusco

Cheryl Fusco

May 19, 2019

Cheryl Lynn Fusco, age 55, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at her home. Born November 12, 1963, in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Ronald and Florence Lyons Delp. Cheryl enjoyed spending time with and caring for her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of...