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Fred Rock
Oct 1, 2014
Fred J. Rock, age 91, of Chambersburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, October 1, 2014 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center while surrounded by his loving family. Born December 17, 1922, he was a son of the late Charles and Ethel Hess Rock. His beloved wife of 64 years, Betty Noll Rock, preceded...
Richard Martin
Sep 27, 2014
Richard L. “Rick” Martin, age 58, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away unexpectedly in the Chambersburg Hospital on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Born May 19, 1956 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Loraine Shadle Martin. Rick is survived by a brother, Dennis R. Martin (wife Stacy) of Waynesboro and two nephews, Shaun and Chad Martin....
Jeannette Buhrman
Sep 24, 2014
Jeanette M. “Jean” Buhrman, 89, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on January 28, 1925 in Hedgesville, WV, she was the daughter of the late Murphy and Ida Rudisill Mouse. Her beloved husband, Lawrence J. Buhrman, preceded her in death on January 17, 1985. Jean spent her working years...
Mary Armstrong
Sep 22, 2014
Mary E. Armstrong, age 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 in the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center. Born August 26, 1929 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Leslie and Edith Fisher Reese. A homemaker most of her adult life, she enjoyed spending time with her family, completing word puzzles,...
Dustin Young
Sep 21, 2014
Dustin Michael Young, age 34, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014. Born December 13, 1979 in Groton, CT, he was the son of James M. Young and step-son of Rhonda Young. A family man, Dustin was completely in love with his children, for whom he lived each day. He enjoyed conversations with his family and making his...
Robert Zeis
Sep 18, 2014
Robert L. Zeis, 100, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Providence Place. Born on April 1, 1914, in Fannettsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Stephen G. and Mary H. Cowan Zeis. His loving wife, Bebe Spahr Zeis, preceded him in death on December 5, 1992. A U.S. Navy veteran, Bob honorably served his country during World...
Virginia Cooley
Sep 17, 2014
Virginia L. “Ninna Cooley, age 71, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 20, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Lester H. “John” and Ada Myers Fox. A homemaker most of her life, Ninna worked as a manager at the King Korn Stamp Store and then at Delta Hosiery until the...
Daniel Gottfried
Sep 17, 2014
Daniel J. Gottfried, age 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Born January 6, 1928 in Menasha, Wisconsin, he was one of four children of the late Elmer and Adelaide Gottfried After graduating from Saint Mary’s High School in Menasha, WI. he entered the U.S Navy and was stationed in Guam with the 103rd Seabees unit. He was awarded...
Robert Zullinger
Sep 16, 2014
Robert L. “Bob” Zullinger, age 62, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 21, 1952, he was a son of Dorothy Diehl Zullinger and the late Orville Wayne Zullinger, Sr. Bob was a 1970 graduate of CASHS. A U.S. Army National Guard veteran, Bob served honorably during the Vietnam era. He...
Ronald Kohli
Sep 16, 2014
Ronald E. Kohli, 82, of Chambersburg, died on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Chambersburg Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born September 28, 1931 in Solsville, NY, he was a son of the late Ernest and Martha Kohli who died in 1963 and 1997 respectively. He was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rome, NY and a U.S. Army...
Orvil Wenger
Sep 15, 2014
Orvil L. “Leroy” Wenger, age 89, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Born August 31, 1925 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Paul and Mary Wenger Higgins. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Wenger served honorably for 38 years, retiring in 1979 as a CW4; he began his...
Curtis Dangler
Sep 14, 2014
Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, Inc. 333 Falling Spring Road Chambersburg, PA 17202 (717) 264-6416 THOMAS L. GEISEL, Supervisor Curtis E. Dangler, 54, of Greencastle, PA died on Sunday, September 14, 2014 in the Emergency Room of Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 2, 1960 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was the son of Lester and Betty Dangler. A welder and self-employed...
Jose' Velazquez
Sep 14, 2014
Jose’ D. Velazquez, 73, of Chambersburg, died Sunday September 14, 2014. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 18, 2014 from 11AM -2PM at Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Rd. Chambersburg.
Jean Mowen
Sep 14, 2014
Jean O. Mowen, age 70, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly in the Chambersburg Hospital on Sunday, September 14, 2014. Born in Chambersburg on May 13, 1944, she was the daughter of the late William Jacob and Sylvia Burkhart Roll. Dedicated to her Lord and family, Jean spent much of her time being active in her church and caring for...
Brenda Galbraith
Sep 12, 2014
Brenda Faye Galbraith, 65, a lifelong resident of Nutter Fort, WV died September 12, 2014 at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center after a devastating stroke. Brenda was the daughter of the late Edward L. Welch and E. Louise Jamison Welch, also of Nutter Fort. She worked many jobs in the area to include Vincent Memorial Church secretary and cashier at...
Naja George
Sep 12, 2014
Naja N. George, age 23, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Born October 27, 1990 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of Robert Wright and the late Marlena George Campbell. Surviving is her step-father of 23 years, Leroy Campbell; three siblings, James Wright, Joshua George, and Patrick Banks, and...
Dorothy Ritchey
Sep 11, 2014
Dorothy R. Ritchey, 97, of Marion, PA, passed away Thursday evening, September 11, 2014 at the home of her son in Fayetteville. Born November 25, 1916 in Jackson Township, she was a daughter of the late Simon and Mary Gillin Griffith. She was a member of Marion First United Methodist Church and loved camping and square dancing. She was a...
Betty Henry
Sep 9, 2014
Betty M. Brookens Henry, 83, a resident at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday evening, September 9, 2014 at the nursing home where she resided for the past 18 months. Born January 10, 1931 in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Lulu Shepherd Brookens. Mrs. Henry had worked as a...
Harriet Glasgow
Sep 9, 2014
Harriet Cutler Glasgow, formerly of Chambersburg, died Monday morning, September 8, 2014 in Quincy, PA. She was born November 14, 1921 to Irwin and Louise (Northwood) Cutler at Chestnut Level, PA. She attended Drumore, PA schools and graduated from Quarryville High School. Harriet received a B.S. in Nursing from Cornell University and New York Hospital. She married Walter Hershour Glasgow...
Floyd Baker
Sep 9, 2014
Floyd A. “Short” Baker, 80, of Amberson, PA, passed away Tuesday morning, September 9, 2014 at Providence Place in Chambersburg, where he resided for the past two years. Born April 3, 1934 in Spring Run, he was a son of the late George B. and Verda M. Piper Baker. Following his father’s passing, he was raised by the late J....
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