Obituaries

Jun 10, 2024

Diana Lee Portier, 75, of Chambersburg, passed away in Greenville, NC, on Monday, June 10th, 2024, with her children and loving husband, Glenn Edward Portier at her side. She was born October 25, 1948 to the late Dwight and Dorothy Cain of Cambridge, Ohio. She is survived by her husband of 57 years and their three children, Amy Gibson (Marcus...

Jun 10, 2024

Eleanor E. Whelan, 89, of Chambersburg, passed away at Providence Place Senior Living, Monday June 10th, 2024, with her children at her side. She was born August 27th, 1934 to the late Frank and Margaret Brookens in Fayetteville.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband William Whelan in 2006. She is survived by two children, Frances A. Guyton of...

Jun 10, 2024

Emile Isidore Bergeron (80) of Fayetteville, PA passed peacefully on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA.

Emile was born in Rochester, NH to Dr. Isidore E. Bergeron and Lucille Dupont Bergeron.  In his youth he was a talented basketball player, and spent his summers skiing the waters of Milton’s Three Ponds.  While attending Bentley College, Emile met...

Jun 9, 2024

Jun 9, 2024

Shirley A. Byers, 91, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Mercy House of Chambersburg. Born December 21, 1932 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Edna Diehl Knepper.

 

Shirley was a 1950 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. She dedicated most of her life to making a home for her family....

Jun 8, 2024

Bonnie Sue (Oakes, Seay) Aleshire, 61, of Chambersburg PA passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024 in her home surrounded by er family.  Born in Rockville, MD she was the daughter of the late Peggy Lou Liller.  Bonnie was a 1980 graduate of the Francis Scott Key High School and later went on to graduate from Wilson College with an...

Jun 8, 2024

Thelma L. Martin, 95, of Chambersburg, went to Heaven on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Brookview Healthcare Center at Menno Haven. Born January 30, 1929 in Letterkenny Township, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Harry H. Witmer, and Annie Lehman Witmer. Her beloved husband, David H. Martin, whom she married on November 25, 1947, preceded her in death...

Jun 6, 2024

Deborah Lynne Owens, 57, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, in her home. Born November 6, 1966, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Patricia N. Owens and the late William J. Owens. Deb was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1984. She later attended college at Harrisburg Area Community College,...

Jun 5, 2024

            Marvin Levitt, WWII veteran, artist, teacher, father, grandfather, great grandfather and master tinkerer died on June 5, 2024 peacefully, in his sleep at 99 years old at Spiritrust Lutheran, The Village at Luther Ridge, Chambersburg, PA.  Born January 2, 1925 in Philadelphia PA to Sarah and Benjamin Levitt, he had a happy life in Northeast...

Jun 4, 2024

Frederick Joseph Dietsch, 85, of Fayetteville, PA, proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force, died on June 4, 2024 at home in the care of his loving wife and children. The only son of Anton and Anna (Uhing) Dietsch, Fred was born on March 8, 1939 in Fordyce, NE, the second of four children. After his father’s tragic death at...

Jun 3, 2024

Miriam S. Nolt, 97, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Paramount Senior Living. Born September 23, 1926 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Anna Martin Shank. Her beloved husband, Paul M. Nolt, preceded her in death on February 5, 2007.

 

Miriam dedicated most of her life to making a home for her...

May 31, 2024

Charles Johnson, 69, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 in his home.  Born May 5, 1955 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Melvin Williams and Naomi Johnson and raised by his late great-grandmother, Ollie M. Vessle.

He was a graduate of Brooklyn Park High School, Maryland.  Charles was employed as a construction contractor throughout...

May 29, 2024

Robert L. “Bobby” Seilhamer, 64, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, May 29, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born March 2, 1960 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Roy E. and Lois J. Diffenderfer Seilhamer.  Bobby was a 1979 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School.   He had been employed...

May 28, 2024

Mary Drenchko Patterson, age 65, of Lititz, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Born August 26, 1958, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sara Barkhymer Drenchko.

Mary was a 1976 graduate of CASHS. She was a homemaker throughout her adult life, caring for her family. Mary was a vary...

May 28, 2024

Diane Elizabeth Winsboro, 80, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at her home. Born August 5, 1943 in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late John Joseph and Elizabeth Owens Herrity.

 

Diane was employed as a nurse most of her life. A very social person, she enjoyed spending time with friends and family, going to...

May 27, 2024

Helen Margaret Heidelbach (nee McDonald) passed from this life May 27, 2024.  For the past six years, she and husband Walt had been residents of Menno Haven. Then, in July of 2023, ill health required that she move to the Village Square Personal Care Unit where she was provided loving and compassionate care for the remainder of her life. She...

May 27, 2024

Bonnie K. Wenger, age 69, of Greencastle, PA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 27, 2024, at her son’s home. Born in Chambersburg, PA on October 22, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Harry Richard and Mildred Elizabeth Bordell Wenger.

Bonnie worked at the former Corning and Correlle in Greencastle for 47 years, retiring in 2022. She enjoyed working...

May 25, 2024

           Peggy Joanne (Barr) Eger, 83, of Chambersburg, passed unexpectedly at home, Saturday May 25, 2024. Peggy was proudly born Sunday June 16th, 1940, Father’s Day, Chambersburg Maternity Home in Chambersburg to the late C. Allen and Hilda (Fritz) Barr.

            Her beloved husband of 25 years, James William Eger Jr., preceded...

May 25, 2024

Mary “Evelyn” Fleagle, 82, of Chambersburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, May 25, 2024. Born October 20, 1941 in Chambersburg, she was the adopted daughter of the late Lester and Edith Stoner Wagner.

 

Evelyn was a 1959 graduate of CASHS. She dedicated most of her life to making a home for her family. She was a member...

May 25, 2024

     Kyle Richard Ditzler, 59, of Chambersburg, passed peacefully at his home, Saturday May 25, 2024. Born Friday March 5th, 1965, he was the son of the late Kenneth Ditzler and Barbara Rotz.

            

     Kyle attended Chambersburg Area schools and played clarinet in the High School Marching Band. He was a carpenter by trade...