Obituaries

Feb 10, 2016

Susann C. Neary, 65, of Chambersburg, and formerly of Bronson, MI, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 17, 1950 in Camden, NJ, she was a daughter of Stella Smith Formanek and the late Calvin Waters. A homemaker, Susann was affectionately known as “Suzie Homemaker” to family and friends. She was known for keeping...

Feb 10, 2016

Patricia A. Malone, age 82, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, morning February 10, 2016 surrounded by her family. Born April 11, 1933 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Gilbert and the late Katharine Williams Gilbert. Pat attended Chambersburg High School and was employed at Sears in Chambersburg for 16 years, retiring in 1985....

Feb 6, 2016

Feb 6, 2016

Patricia Louise (Beahr) Wilhelm, age 73, Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at her home. Born May 24, 1942, in Boswell, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Virgie (Alwine) Beahr. Mrs. Wilhelm was a graduate of Boswell High School. She was a daycare provider for more than 20 years, she loved children and...

Feb 6, 2016

Gary L. Brindle, 63, of Nokesville, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 6, at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington,VA. Gary was born on September 25, 1952 in Chambersburg, PA. He is predeceased by his parents, Kenneth E. Brindle and Ruth C. Myers Brindle, and sister, Carol Geisler. He grew up on the family farm in Fannettsburg and graduated from Indiana...

Feb 4, 2016

Wayne L. Mowrey, 92, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 in Penn Hall. He was born on August 30, 1923 in Quincy, PA, a son of the late Dr. Raymond G. Mowrey and Frances Greenawalt Mowery. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Chambersburg, where he served as organist and choir director for 45 years, retiring...

Feb 4, 2016

Lynn D. Etter, age 85, of Shippensburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at the Chambersburg Hospital on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Born May 30, 1931, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Orval C. and Helen A. Brandt Etter. A 1948 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, Mr. Etter went on to follow in his family’s footsteps and...

Feb 3, 2016

Thomas J. Elder, 88, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at his home. Born March 1, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the first born child of the late Herman and Floy Loose Elder. Thomas’ paternal grandfather of his same name was a veteran of the Civil War as a member of the 12th Penna. Vol....

Feb 3, 2016

Norman B. Burdge, age 88, of East Waterford, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Locust Grove Retirement Community, Mifflin, PA. Born May 5, 1927, in Shade Valley, he was the son of the late Brady and Alverta Shearer Burdge. A self employed farmer most of his adult life, Mr. Burdge enjoyed hunting and butchering with his family...

Feb 1, 2016

Martha “Jane” Stermer, 91, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday morning, February 1, 2016 at The Shook Home. Born February 14, 1924 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Frank E. Demuth and Sarah Leib Demuth. Her beloved husband, John Joseph Stermer, preceded her in death on January 14, 1986. Jane was employed as a cook at Olympia...

Feb 1, 2016

Iris Mary Parr, 92, of Orrtanna, died Monday, February 1st, 2016, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Born June 17, 1923 in Leicester, England, she was the only daughter of the late Frederick and Elsie Haddon. Iris was preceded in death by her second husband, William A. Parr, Sr., to whom she was married for 35 years; and...

Jan 31, 2016

Barbara A. Sherman, age 72, of Chambersburg, and formerly of Maumee, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Providence Place of Chambersburg. Born on May 24, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Ralph R. Tappen and Mary Trumpi Tappen. She was the widow of Charles S. “Chuck” Sherman, who preceded her in death...

Jan 29, 2016

Larry E. Stoner, Sr., 67, of Fayetteville, stepped into Glory surrounded by his family on Friday morning, January 29, 2016 at his home. Born October 27, 1948 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Robert Glenn and Helen Fritz Stoner. Larry was a 1966 graduate of CASHS. He was employed as a machine setup and operator at Mack...

Jan 29, 2016

Ruth S. Dice, 90, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 in Menno Haven. She was born on September 1, 1925 in Chambersburg, to the late F. Shull Skelly and Edna Coble Skelly. She was the widow of Abram Dice, who preceded her in death in 1991. She also was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Shetler and Esther...

Jan 29, 2016

Isabel S. Drawbaugh, 83, of Chambersburg, died on Friday, January 29, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on June 26, 1932 in Waynesboro, she was a daughter of the late Gerald Shaffer and Margaret Hoy Shaffer and raised by Walter and Isabel Snyder in Chambersburg. Isabel worked years ago as a teller at the former Valleybank, and also as a...

Jan 29, 2016

Melvin P. “Mel” Watkins, 89, of Dry Run, PA, died Friday evening, January 29, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 22, 1926 in Coals Valley, PA, he was a son of the late Clarence and Edna Stains Watkins. He was employed at one time with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and also worked as a truck driver and logger. He...

Jan 28, 2016

Luann Harriet Truax, age 65, of Shippensburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center. Born October 26, 1950 in Brattleboro, VT, she was the daughter of Harriet Coolbrith Gassette and the late Norman Gassette. Her loving husband, Norman Truax, whom she married on May 23, 1993, preceded her in death on February 2, 2012....

Jan 28, 2016

John E. Stumbaugh, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday morning, January 28, 2016 at his home. Born June 27, 1932 in Marion, PA, he was a son of the late Edward and Pearl Harmon Stumbaugh. John retired from C. Earl Brown where he worked as a diesel mechanic for forty-seven years. Following his retirement he worked part-time for fifteen...

Jan 27, 2016

Robert L. Root, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on December 13, 1932 in Plainfield, NJ, he was a son of the late George and Audrey Daly Root. His loving wife of 55 years, Ann M. “Mike” Root, whom he married on December 27, 1959, preceded him...

Jan 26, 2016

Gerald L. Black, 75, of Chambersburg, PA, entered his Heavenly home Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Born June 29, 1940 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Walter and Viola Rice Black. Gerald co-owned and co-operated Black Brothers Lumber where he could often be found operating the log loader truck and running the saw at the mill. He enjoyed...