Obituaries

Dec 7, 2015

Tracy Lynn Black, 47, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 28, 1968 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Larry and Linda (Wolfe) Dehart. In addition to her parents, Tracy is survived by her husband, Charles Black and her son, Drew Black, both of Chambersburg. Tracy was a graduate...

Dec 6, 2015

Doris G. Whiteman, age 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at the Thornwald Home in Carlisle, PA. Born August 26, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Montgomery and Cora E. Gelsinger Whiteman. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at 1 PM in Lincoln Cemetery, Chambersburg, PA. Arrangements are entrusted...

Dec 5, 2015

James A. “Jim” Houston, Jr., 91, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Inn at Luther Ridge. Born August 26, 1924 in Washington D.C., he was son of the late James A. and Ruby M. Miller Houston. His beloved wife C. Christine Houston, preceded him in death on March 24, 2006. Jim served honorably in the...

Dec 3, 2015

Deborah S. “Debbie” Heinbaugh, 48, of Mercersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2015 at her home. Born April 27, 1967 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of Mary Catherine Atherton and the late Kenneth Atherton, Sr. Debbie was a graduate of James Buchanan High School. She was employed as a clerk at Snider’s Jewelers...

Dec 1, 2015

Doris Jane Holtry Miller, 81 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 15, 1934 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Sarah Hendricks Holtry. Mrs. Miller attended the former Chambersburg High School. She went on to work at the former Stanley Company, where she worked for over...

Nov 30, 2015

Vickie S. Pensinger, 59, of Chambersburg, PA, died unexpectedly Monday evening, November 30, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 22, 1956 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Richard I. Perry and Sandra Lane McNew. She was a homemaker most of her life. Vickie enjoyed painting crafts. She is survived by her companion of 35 years, Francis...

Nov 30, 2015

Mary Irene (Dean) Fulton of Menno Haven, Chambersburg, PA, passed away on November 30, 2015. She was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on August 11, 1931, the daughter of Bunnell and Hazel Dean. She was raised in Lewis County, WV, graduated in 1949 from Weston High School (now Lewis County High School), and in 1952 graduated as a Registered Nurse...

Nov 29, 2015

Edward E. Thompson, 98, of Lakeland, FL and formerly of Chambersburg, died at his Lakeland home on Sunday, November 29, 2015. He was born on December 7, 1916 in Tattyreagh, County Fermanagh, Ireland to the late Robert and Louisa Burnside Thompson. A World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, Ed served in tours in North Africa and...

Nov 28, 2015

Tyler D. Ginter, 19, of Shippensburg and formerly of Greencastle, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 28, 2015. He was born on July 3, 1996 in Portsmouth, VA to Christopher D. and Timberlun Tierney Ginter, of Greencastle. Tyler was a 2014 graduate of Greencastle Antrim High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He was most recently employed with Lane Enterprises...

Nov 28, 2015

Russell C. “Rusty” Hoover, age 37, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly of Saturday, November 28, 2015. Born April 27, 1978, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Victor R. and Gloria J. Kennedy Hoover. Rusty was a member of the Chambersburg Area Senior high School Class of 1996. He was employed as a Laborer, and worked for Jack...

Nov 28, 2015

Jasmine V. C. Cleope, age 39, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Born in Virginia Beach, VA on April 13, 1976, she was the daughter of Carl W. and Diane Owens Watson. A homemaker, Jasmine enjoyed spending time with and caring for her children. A free spirit, she was an adventurous person who loved life,...

Nov 27, 2015

Janet (Carver) Jeffrey, 86, of Chambersburg, PA, died Friday morning, November 27, 2015, at the Shook Home. Born April 17, 1929, in Binghamton, NY, she was a daughter of the late John and Reba (Dufford) Carver. She was employed as a food service manager with the Maine-Endwell School District in Endwell, NY, retiring in 1986. Mrs. Jeffrey is survived by...

Nov 26, 2015

Patricia A. Wills, 82, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at ManorCare Health Services. Born January 4, 1933 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Armatha Harmon Besecker. Patricia was a 1951 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. She was employed as a systems analyst at Letterkenny Army Depot until her retirement...

Nov 25, 2015

Merle D. McCleary, 94, a resident of Quincy Village, passed away Wednesday evening, November 25, 2015 in the nursing home. Born December 19, 1920 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Robert D. and Sarah Morrison Piper McCleary. Mr. McCleary served with the US Army during WWII as a commander of a M18 tank destroyer. He retired from...

Nov 24, 2015

Nov 24, 2015

Katherine L. “Kitty” Jacobs Lowe, 99, of Chambersburg, PA, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at The Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville, PA. Born February 10, 1916 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert S. and Esther M. (Carmack) McCans. She attended the Chambersburg First Church of God for many years...

Nov 23, 2015

June L. O’Donnell, age 67, of Willow Hill, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 23, 2015, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Burnt Cabins, PA on February 27, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and Ida Belle Kearns Boggs. June dedicated 40 years as a school bus driver, safely transporting the children of the Fannett-Metal...

Nov 22, 2015

Ralph W. Gochenauer, 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday morning, November 22, 2015 at his home following a brief illness. Born December 25, 1943 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Ralph Duke and Anna Elizabeth Sollenberger Gochenauer. Ralph was a 1961 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and served for eight years with the...

Nov 20, 2015

Maxine S. Strike, 97, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Penn Hall Nursing Center. Born January 8, 1918 in Flemington, WV, she was the daughter of the late Waitman F. Snyder and Inez Wyckoff Snyder. Orphaned shortly after her birth, she was raised by her grandmother, Mardula Wyckoff and her Aunt, Edna Wyckoff. Mrs. Strike was...

Nov 20, 2015

J. Robert “Bob” Snowberger, 84, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015 at his home. Born May 21, 1931 in Zullinger, PA, he was a son of the late Ira F. Snowberger and Hazel W. Snowberger. His beloved wife of 63 years, Gloria Joycene Snowberger, whom he married on June 3, 1951, preceded him in death on March...