Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Avery Marie Shatzer

Avery Marie Shatzer

Jan 9, 2025

Avery Marie Shatzer, 6, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family who adored her. Born July 31, 2018 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of Jared M. and Bethany M. (Helman) Shatzer.

Avery was literally a one in a million girl. She was born with Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia (PCH) which is extremely rare. Areas...

William J. Lennartz, Sr.

William J. Lennartz, Sr.

Jan 9, 2025

Mr. William J. Lennartz, Sr., 97, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, January 9, 2024 in his home. Born July 17, 1927 in Lewistown, PA he was the son of the late John E. and Mary (Weitzel) Lennartz. 

He was a graduate of Lewistown High School. Following graduation he served with the United States Army from September 25, 1945 until his...

H. Preston Byers

H. Preston Byers

Jan 7, 2025

H. Preston Byers, 92, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 16, 1932 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Enos E. Byers and Mable M. Byers; and widower to the late Shirley A. Byers, who preceded him in death on June 9, 2024. 

Preston began his working life in the...

Steven W. Myers

Steven W. Myers

Jan 6, 2025

Steven W. Myers, aged 67, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly in the Hershey Medical Center on Monday, January 6, 2025. Born in Chambersburg, PA on December 9, 1957, he was the son of the late Revs. Sampson R. and Nancy J. Miller Myers.

A 1975 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Steve went on to earn his Associate’s Degree...

Russell E. Poe, Sr.

Russell E. Poe, Sr.

Jan 6, 2025

Russell Elmer Poe, Sr., age 80, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA. Born in New Franklin, PA, on July 13, 1944, he was the son of the late Elmer Franklin and Ethel Elizabeth Helman Poe.

Mr. Poe worked 45 years at the former Grove Worldwide, retiring in 2006. He enjoyed collecting...

Patricia A. West

Patricia A. West

Jan 5, 2025

Patricia A. West, 97, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Menno Haven Chambers Pointe. Born April 21, 1927, in Scotland, PA, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Eva Raifsnider Hoover. Her beloved husband of 67 years, Charles E. West, whom she married on April 19, 1949, preceded her in death on July 20,...

Roy G. Hockenberry

Roy G. Hockenberry

Jan 4, 2025

Roy G. Hockenberry, 70, of Chambersburg, PA passed away January 4, 2025 in his home. Born August 10, 1954 in Perry County, PA he was the son of the late Rodney and Cora (Hampton) Hockenberry.

He was employed as a tank supervisor for Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg. Following his retirement from the depot he went to work as a maintenance and...

Lori L. Flynn

Lori L. Flynn

Jan 3, 2025

Lori L. Flynn, 62, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at her home. Born March 11, 1962 in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Shirley L. Maddocks Warnke.

Lori was a graduate of Columbia High School in East Greenbush, NY. She dedicated most of her adult life to making a home...

Timothy W. Regan

Timothy W. Regan

Jan 1, 2025

Timothy W. Regan, 80, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Transitions Health Care. Born March 25, 1944 in Danville, IL, he was a son of the late Carl Kinney and Mary Jane Wait Kinney. He beloved wife, Suk Yon Regan, preceded him in death on June 25, 2023.

A US Army veteran, Timothy served honorably during...

Greta Milley

Greta Milley

Jan 1, 2025

Mrs. Greta (Olson) Milley, age 96, passed into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 from Chambers Pointe in Chambersburg, PA.

She was born July 6, 1928 to Gustav and Olga Olson in Stamford, CT. 

She was a member of the Washington Union Alliance Church, New Castle, PA and upon retirement a faithful adherent of The Open Door Church,...

Guy V. Musick

Guy V. Musick

Jan 1, 2025

Guy Victor Musick, 87, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Providence Place. Born September 9, 1937 in Millersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence Emory and Mary Violet Riland Musick. His beloved wife, Gloria Jean Musick, whom he married on May 16, 1965, preceded him in death on February 7, 2023. Guy was...

Sondra K. Williams

Sondra K. Williams

Dec 30, 2024

Sondra K. Williams, 70, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024 at her home. Born August 4, 1954 in Hagerstown, MD, she was a daughter of the late Curtis W. Rupert and Jean C. Barber Duvall.

Sondra was a 1972 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School. She was employed at Grove Manufacturing for several years, in food services for...

Delores G. Gilbert

Delores G. Gilbert

Dec 28, 2024

Delores (Garvin) Gilbert, 91, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 in Providence Place where she had resided the last several years. Born June 1, 1933 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late Earl and Anna (Heckman) Garvin. 

She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area High School with the Class of 1951, where she was a cheerleader...

Margaret E. Repetti

Margaret E. Repetti

Dec 28, 2024

Margaret Shaffer Repetti, 77, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 in the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 18, 1947 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late LaMarr A. and Hannah E. Shaffer.

In her early years she was employed for the Stanley Company, Chambersburg. Margaret was also employed as a bartender at the AMVETS Post 224...

Robert J. Lundy, Jr.

Robert J. Lundy, Jr.

Dec 26, 2024

Brigadier General Robert J. Lundy, Jr., USA, Ret. passed away at his daughter’s home on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Born July 30, 1942, in Pottsville, PA, Robert was the son of the late Kathryn (Blewitt) and Robert J. Lundy, Sr. 

He was a 1960 graduate of Scranton University. He received a regular Army commission as a distinguished military student and graduate...

Anna Mary Long

Anna Mary Long

Dec 26, 2024

Anna Mary Long of Chambersburg, PA passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Born in Chambersburg, PA on April 19, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Geraldine Knable Truax.

Anna was a loving wife, mother and grandmother known for her strength, hard work and unwavering love for her family. She enjoyed 67 years...

Richard L. Porter

Richard L. Porter

Dec 26, 2024

Richard Lawrence “Pete” Porter, 88, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on August 31, 1936 to the late Dicia (Riley) and T. Lester Porter in Bakersfield, CA. He was raised in Bakersfield, CA and graduated from Fresno State University with a degree in electrical engineering in 1959.

Pete started working for Western Electric out...

Richard L. Trace

Richard L. Trace

Dec 24, 2024

Richard L. Trace, 83, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in Mercy House of Chambersburg. Born June 24, 1941 in Chambersburg he was the son of the late Kenneth O. and Mary F. (Carper) Trace.

He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1959. Rich then went on to serve with the...

John J. Hipp

John J. Hipp

Dec 21, 2024

John J. Hipp, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Born August 16, 1937, in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Linus A. and Ruth I. Moore Hipp. His beloved wife, Constance G. Dixon Hipp, preceded him in death on October 6, 2016.

John served honorably in the US Air Force from 1958 -...

Carson Lee Walter, Sr.

Carson Lee Walter, Sr.

Dec 21, 2024

Carson Lee Walter, Sr., 60, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at his home. Born February 17, 1964 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Melvin Lee Walter, Jr. and Rose Irene Grammer Walter.

Carson was employed as an auto mechanic at his family’s business, Lee Automotive and later Route 30 Auto Repair. He loved working...