Obituaries

Aug 31, 2017

Richard “Dick” Allen Kiel (LTC, US Army Ret.) died August 31, 2017 very peacefully with his wife Bonnie at his side. He was born on January 2, 1927 and was the son of the late Merwin A. Kiel and Ella Galbraith Kiel and grew up on a farm in southwest Minnesota. Following graduation from high school, he enlisted in the...

Aug 31, 2017

H. Roger Talhelm, 67, of Chambersburg, PA, died unexpectedly on Thursday evening, August 31, 2017, at his home. Born September 26, 1949, in Waynesboro, PA, he was a son of the late Harry “Bub” and Thelma Virginia Hoffman Talhelm. Roger was a 1967 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School and served in Vietnam with the US Marine Corps from December...

Aug 29, 2017

JoAnna E. “Kerry” Wolfe, 73, of Mercersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Fulton County Medical Center. Born April 16, 1944 in Frederick, MD, she was a daughter of the late Matthew Robert and Edythe Geraldine Simmons Kerrigan. Kerry was a 1962 graduate of Frederick High School. She was the owner of Wolfe’s Crafts, a ceramics and...

Aug 28, 2017

Lawrence A. (Larry) Pittsnogle departed his earthly life on August 28, 2017at home in Menno Haven Retirement Community, Chambersburg PA while under the care of SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care. He was born in Martinsburg, WV on March 17, 1937 and lived most of his life in Martinsburg. Larry relocated to Menno Haven 14 years ago. He was the youngest child...

Aug 27, 2017

Clifford L. Ellis, age 94, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 21, 1923, in Spickard, MO, he was the son of the late Clifford and Cepha Fitzpatrick Ellis. Mr. Ellis was a U.S. Army veteran serving honorably during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, retiring in 1983, as a Master Sergeant. He...

Aug 27, 2017

Matthew L. Deller, 33 of Fannettsburg, PA, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at York Hospital. Born September 10, 1983 in Waynesboro, PA, he was a son of Patricia Yocum Preso of Fannettsburg. Matthew was a graduate of the James Buchanan High School and was employed at Harley-Davidson in York. He enjoyed music. In addition to his mother, he...

Aug 26, 2017

Brian E. Helman, 51, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital in Camp Hill, PA. Born December 17, 1965 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Darlene K. Helman and the late Donald E. Helman. Brian was a 1984 graduate of CASHS. He was US Navy veteran and throughout his tour of duty, he...

Aug 24, 2017

Our dear beloved baby girl, Pamela Jo Steck, was welcomed into this world on January 20, 1974. She was a true blessing from God and greatly loved. She was a 1992 graduate of Fannett-Metal High School. Early in her life, she was employed as an IT Specialist at Letterkenny Army Depot. She enjoyed the beach, dolphins and sea turtles. She...

Aug 23, 2017

E. Gale Monn, 77, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at her home. Born March 11, 1940 in Altoona, PA, she was a daughter of the late Paul Usevius and Dorothy Louise Hendrickson Bowser. Gale was a 1961 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and was employed as a custodian with the Chambersburg Area School...

Aug 23, 2017

James R. White, 79, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 26, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late James M. and Mildred Pfeifle White. Jim was a 1956 graduate of Hampton High School in Allison Park, PA. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Geology from Penn...

Aug 22, 2017

Aug 20, 2017

Thomas George Pastor, 80, of Fayetteville, PA, and formerly of Glassport, PA, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 10, 1936 in Glassport, PA, he was the son of the late George and Anastasia Zakczewski Pastor. Tom was a graduate of Glassport High School and attended both Penn State and Duquesne Universities. He served honorably...

Aug 20, 2017

Donald E. “Donnie” Brechbill, age 60, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Born October 25, 1956, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Enos and Ethel Brechbill. A custom cabinet maker, Donnie loved wood working, he dedicated 26 years to the trade, working for Lynn Armstrong Cabinets last. He enjoyed cars,...

Aug 18, 2017

Raymond Clifford “R.C.” Shoemaker, age 89, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at Menno Haven on Friday, August 18, 2017. Born in Upper Strasburg, PA on July 30, 1928, he was the son of the late Thaddeus “T.S.” Shoemaker and Beulah I. College Shoemaker. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, R.C. served honorably and was discharged for medical reasons. He was later...

Aug 14, 2017

Nathanael George “Nat” Zimmerman, age 41, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, August 14, 2017. Born June 2, 1976, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of George and Ginger Zimmerman of Fayetteville, PA. A graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Nat went on to work as a Diesel Mechanic. He enjoyed hunting and...

Aug 14, 2017

William C. (“Bill”) Bradley, devoted son, husband and father, died peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2017, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania at the age of 86. He was the son of the late William Carol and Pearl Hopkins Bradley of Marion, Illinois. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Mary and their children Stephen (Judy), Randall (Barbara) and...

Aug 14, 2017

Kay A. Fitzgerald, 73, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 19, 1943 in Bedford, PA, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Arvada Crawford Veach. Her beloved husband, Wayne Fitzgerald, preceded her in death in 2007. Kay was employed at Letterkenny Army Depot as an upholstress until her retirement...

Aug 12, 2017

Judy Anne Verdier, 74, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday morning, August 12, 2017 at Harrisburg Hospital. Born August 9, 1943 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Virginia Ruby Foreman. Judy was a 1961 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and was employed by as an Administrative Assistant with Franklin County Mental...

Aug 12, 2017

Lex Crider Skelly, 58, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Born December 5, 1958 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Frank Shull Skelly and Cora Louise Crider Skelly. Lex was a 1977 graduate of CASHS. He was employed as a machine operator at Dr. Pepper/Snapple for the past 20 years....

Aug 10, 2017

David Stanley Swartz, 67, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer on Thursday morning, August 10, 2017 at his home while surrounded by his family. Born September 26, 1949 in Lewisburg, PA, he was a son of the late M. Stanley and A. Miriam Ferster Swartz. Dave served honorably with the US Air Force...