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Elmer Young
Sep 28, 2017
Elmer Myron Young, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was a graduate of Chambersburg High School and retired from Landis Tool Company in Waynesboro. Elmer was a master craftsman. He was a long standing member of the Scotland United Methodist Church, George Washington Lodge #143 F&AM, and the Goodwill...
John Giorgini
Sep 27, 2017
John David Giorgini, 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday morning, September 27, 2017 at The Village of Laurel Run. Born April 15, 1936 in Ridley Park, PA, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary Racine Giorgini. Mr. Giorgini attended Media High School in Media, PA. He married Gertrude E. Platt of Moylan Rose Valley, PA on...
Earl McClanathan
Sep 27, 2017
Earl Z. McClanathan, Jr., 74, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2017 at his home. Born October 21, 1942 in Mercersburg, he was a son of the late Earl and Gladys Thomas McClanathan. Following graduation from James Buchanan High School he served honorably with the US Air Force. Earl was employed at Letterkenny Army Depot for thirty-eight years,...
Gary Helman
Sep 27, 2017
When Sunday, October 1st, 2017 1:00pm - 5:00pm Location Gary's Home Address Fayetteville, PA Text Directions Email Directions View Map × Text Me Directions Get directions to the event directly to your phone Phone Number: Send × Email Me Directions Get directions to the event directly to your inbox Email: Send Additional Information A memorial gathering will be held at...
Betty Newman
Sep 25, 2017
Betty S. Newman, 92, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 8, 1925 in Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Helen Myrtle Burnes Sleighter. Mrs. Newman was a graduate of the former Chambersburg High School and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the...
Maurice Zimmerman
Sep 23, 2017
Maurice Eugene “Buster” Zimmerman of Cascade MD passed away on Saturday, September 23rd in his home at Quincy Village, at the age of 85. Born on December 9, 1931 in Waynesboro PA; he was married to Ada Catherine (Flook), who preceded him in death in 2006. Buster had a twenty-year career as an Engineering Technician and Instrument Maker for the...
Gail Clopper
Sep 23, 2017
Gail E. (Calvert) Clopper, 77, of Chambersburg, PA, passed unexpectedly from this life to her heavenly father, who was awaiting her with open arms on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Born December 4, 1939 in Williamsport, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Pauline Baer Calvert. Gail was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and...
Robert Agne
Sep 21, 2017
Robert Beltz Agne, age 93, passed away on September 21, 2017 at Providence Place which was his residence for the past 5 years. He lived most of his life in his beloved upstate New York, first in Utica and later in New Hartford, before moving to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to be near his daughter and family. Bob was born in Utica,...
Macy McKnight
Sep 21, 2017
Macy Susanne McKnight, age 2, of Hagerstown, MD passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at her home. Born in Hagerstown, MD on August 10, 2015, she is the daughter of John E. and Beth Susanne Clopper McKnight. Full of life and affectionately called “Boss Baby”, Macy enjoyed music, Minnie Mouse, watching the movies Frozen and Moana, playing dress up,...
Lowell Mower
Sep 20, 2017
Lowell R. Mower, age 82, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Life Care Hospital, in Mechanicsburg, PA. Born August 26, 1935, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Robert Murray Mower and Miriam Isabel Forsythe Mower. Lowell was a 1955 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He served honorably in the US...
Kyle Chiaverini
Sep 19, 2017
Kyle Renato Chiaverini, age 36, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Born November 21, 1980, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Teresa Rinkinen and Eugene Chiaverini, Sr. A U.S. Marine, Kyle served honorably; including two tours in Iraq. He was a 2008 graduate of Shippensburg University, with a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice....
Clyde Fickes
Sep 18, 2017
Clyde J. Fickes, Jr., age 88, of Fayetteville, PA passed away at his daughter’s home with his family by his side on Monday evening, September 18, 2017. Born March 13, 1929, in Shippensburg, PA, he was the son of the late Clyde J., Sr. and Mary Flory Fickes. Mr. Fickes Served in the U.S. Army. He was a Plumber by...
Paul Fahnestock
Sep 17, 2017
Paul L. Fahnestock, age 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Surviving is his wife, Nancy, daughter, Patricia Smith, 3 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Mon. 9/25/17 at 10 AM in Lincoln Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, Chbg., PA.
Franklin Brosious
Sep 15, 2017
Franklin H. Brosious, age 91 of Chambersburg, PA. Frank was surrounded by family & his best friend when his Lionel Train left the station at 5:30pm Friday, September 15, 2017, for its final run on the tracks bound for heavens' glory. Born May 2, 1926, in Dalmatia, PA, he was the son of the late George Elsworth and Grace Elizabeth...
Lorna Wallace
Sep 15, 2017
Lorna Flohr Wallace, 79, went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2017. Lorna was born in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania but has resided in Chambersburg, Scotland, and most recently Shippensburg, PA for over 50 years. Lorna is preceded in death by her parents and brother, William P. Flohr, Sr., Florence Bernina Flohr, and William P Flohr, Jr., all from...
Shirley Derr
Sep 14, 2017
Shirley E. Derr, age 77, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Born in Lewisburg, PA on December 19, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. Straub, Sr. and Helen E. Schultz. Shirley was a 1957 graduate of Lewisburg High School and an active member of the National Honor Society....
Terry Gontz
Sep 14, 2017
Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, Inc. 333 Falling Spring Road Chambersburg, PA 17202 (717) 264-6416 THOMAS L. GEISEL, Supervisor Terry Leroy Gontz, 69, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 in his home, following his battle with cancer. Born on August 10, 1948 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Delbert Harper Gontz and Helen L....
Edward Renfrew
Sep 11, 2017
Edward L. “Lynn” Renfrew, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017, at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born April 15, 1934 in Fannettsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Park and Esther Shields Renfrew. Lynn was graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. A US Navy veteran, he served honorably in the Seabees for...
Ronnie Young
Sep 11, 2017
Ronnie Harold Young, 69, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 26, 1947, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Harold and Callie Tench Young. Ronnie was a 1965 graduate of Overlea High School in Baltimore, MD. He then earned his BS degree in education from Towson State College...
James Bert
Sep 11, 2017
James A. Bert age 82, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Monday, September 11, 2017. Born November 18, 1934, in Newburg, PA, he was the son of the late Ezra S. and Carrie Hock Bert. Mr. Bert was a member of the Chambersburg Brethren In Christ Church. He worked as a route sales driver for Martin’s...
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