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Joseph Harold College
Oct 7, 2024
Joseph Harold College, 90, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 in Hagerstown, MD. Born August 5, 1934 in Duffield, PA he was the son of the late Roland and Janet (Hassler) College.
Mr. College served with the United States Air Force from December 9, 1953 until his honorable retirement January 1, 1974. During his tenure with the Air...
Christopher Allen McClure
Oct 7, 2024
Christopher Allen McClure, age 50 of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 14, 1974 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Elwood and Susan Abati McClure.
Chris was a 1993 graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He enjoyed listening to music; especially southern gospel. He loved being outdoors, taking rides, camping,...
Joshua Edward Wratchford
Oct 6, 2024
Joshua Edward Wratchford, 36, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at his home. He was born on October 8, 1987 in Petersburg, WV. Joshua was employed at District Photo in Chambersburg. He enjoyed Fishing, going for walks, and his dog, Ratchet. He also loved spending time with his family.
Joshua is survived by his wife, Bridget Linette...
Kathleen M. Chesnut
Oct 6, 2024
Kathleen M. “Kathi” Chesnut, 57, of Mercersburg, PA passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024 in the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Born June 7, 1967 in York, PA she was the daughter of the Daniella M. (Knisley) and the late Charles T. Russell, Sr.
She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1985. Kathi...
Ricky Lee Shannon
Oct 5, 2024
Ricky Lee Shannon, 64, of Williamsburg, VA peacefully and triumphantly returned to his Savior on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Born October 25, 1959 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Richard E. “Dick” and Rhoda L. (Meyers) Shannon.
He was a graduate of James Buchanan High School with the Class of 1977. Rick then went on to obtain...
Vivian L. Statler
Oct 5, 2024
Vivian L. Statler, 94, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 in SpiriTrust Lutheran The Village at Luther Ridge. Born January 27, 1930 in Mt. Cydonia area of Franklin County, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles A. Shoemaker, Sr. and Florence (Mowers) Black.
She attended Chambersburg High School. Vivian was employed as a seamstress at the...
Fred L. Murray, Jr.
Oct 4, 2024
Fred L. Murray, Jr. age 69 of St. Thomas, PA, passed away at The Gardens of Gettysburg on Friday, October 4, 2024. Born March 5, 1955, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Fred and Shirley F. Carmack Murray.
Fred was a 1973 graduate of the James Buchanan High School. He worked as an Auto Cad Designer at...
C. Eugene Wingert
Oct 1, 2024
Charles Eugene “Gene” Wingert, age 88, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024 at Quincy Village in Waynesboro, PA. Born on his home farm January 22, 1936 in St. Thomas, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Myers Wingert and Mary Belle Keller. Gene was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Betty Pittman Wingert,...
Hazel M. Zullinger
Sep 28, 2024
Hazel Maye Zullinger, age 81, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Mercy House of Chambersburg with her family by her side. Born July 30, 1943 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late George William Christman, Sr. and Mildred Susie (Helman) Christman.
A 1961 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School, she dedicated her life to making a...
Peter "Pete" Mason
Sep 26, 2024
Peter “Pete” H. Mason beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on September26th, after a courageous two and a half year battle with leukemia. His positivity and indomitable spirit were an inspiration to many.
Pete was born on December 19, 1946 in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Pete and his wife Becky moved their family from Wisconsin to New...
Jane R. Clugh
Sep 26, 2024
Jane R. Clugh, 79, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 4, 1945 in Greenock, Scotland, she was a daughter of the late John and Jane Graham McKelvie.
Jane was born and raised in Scotland where she met her husband and moved to the United States after they were married. She was...
Doris Faye Schaffer
Sep 25, 2024
Doris Faye Schaffer, 70, of Chambersburg, passed away at her home on September 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born February 11, 1954, in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Shirley O'Brien Sanders. Her beloved husband, Craig Eugene Schaffer, whom she married on August 10, 1974, preceded her in death on August 9, 2006.
Early in...
Betty Ann Strock
Sep 25, 2024
Betty Ann Strock, 69, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday, September 25,2024, surrounded by her family. She was born Tuesday, June 14, 1955, to the late George Melvin and Jean Louise (Painter) Rego in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Betty is married to her beloved husband of forty-five years, Adam Jay Strock. She is survived by her...
Doris R. Van Sickle
Sep 24, 2024
Doris R, Van Sickle, 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Chambers Pointe Healthcare Center. Born January 13, 1929 in Hollisterville, PA, Wayne County, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Edna “Ruby” Brown Kellam.
Doris was a graduate of Lake Consolidated High School in Lake Ariel, PA. Her super talent was sewing and...
Eleanor Jane Brindle
Sep 22, 2024
Eleanor Jane Brindle, 89, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 27, 1934, in Waynesboro, PA, she was a daughter of the late Laban Harold and Eleanor Kathryn Brewbaker Stoner.
Eleanor was a1952 graduate of CASHS. She was employed most of her working years as a salesclerk with Worth’s Dress Shop and Culp’s...
Marguerite M. Dentler
Sep 21, 2024
Marguerite Dentler, age 88, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at her home with her family at her side. Born August 15, 1936, in Ellerslie, MD, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Hazel Porter.
Mrs. Dentler was a seamstress for many years, retiring from the Tannery in Williamsport, MD. She was a member of...
Marvin A. Cooley
Sep 18, 2024
Marvin Cooley, age 87, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Mercy House in Chambersburg. Born in Portsmouth, VA on March 1, 1937, he was the son of the late Francis M. and Addie Mae Thompson Cooley.
Mr. Cooley was a U. S. Army veteran serving honorably during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Cooley worked for Nitterhouse for...
Carl Leroy Spidel
Sep 17, 2024
Carl L Spidel, 92, of Chambersburg, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family, Tuesday September 17, 2024. He was born Sunday July 10th, 1932, to the late Roy and Elva (Forney) Spidel in Chambersburg.
Carl is also preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Patricia (Johnston) Spidel and a grandson James. He is survived by his three children...
Joan I. Miller
Sep 16, 2024
Joan I. Miller, 79, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 29, 1945 in Lloydell, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Irene (Boyle) Brenna.
She was a graduate of Triangle Area High School, Cambria County, PA with the Class of 1963. Alongside her late husband, Joan owned and operated...
Gerald Ray "Sam" Blizzard, Jr.
Sep 15, 2024
Gerald Ray “Sam” Blizzard, Jr. age 62, of Chambersburg, PA passed away unexpectedly in the Chambersburg Hospital on Sunday, September 15, 2024. Born in Chambersburg on July 29, 1962, he was the son of the late Gerald Ray and Nancy Sprow Blizzard, Sr.
Sam was a member of Freedom in Christ Church and the American Legion Post 46, both in Chambersburg,...
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