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Linda J. Forsythe
Apr 16, 2026
Linda J. Forsythe, 76, of Chambersburg, passed from this life on April 16, 2026 at Chambersburg hospital. Born December 10, 1949 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hazel (St. Clair) Decker.
Linda was a homemaker and volunteered for many different organizations; she also attended the Open Door Church in Chambersburg. Spending time with her family and...
Janet Louise Eberly
Apr 15, 2026
Janet Louise (Shank) Eberly, age 86, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Born February 5, 1940, in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Mae (Lehman) Shank.
Janet's life was guided by her faith in God, and she was happiest when surrounded by her family. She was the faithful wife and loving...
Tena M. Golden
Apr 13, 2026
Tena M. Golden, 66, of State Line, PA passed away Monday, April 13, 2026 in her home. Born September 11, 1959 in Roaring Spring, PA she was the daughter of the late Max and June (Young) Foster.
She was employed in various industries throughout her career. Tena was a licensed practical nurse, cross country truck driver, dump truck driver, machine operator,...
Darlene E. Brucksch
Apr 11, 2026
Darlene Elois Carey Brucksch, 68, of Chambersburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2026.
She was born on January 18, 1958, in Hagerstown, Maryland, to Betty Carey King and Horace Clifton Magruder Carey Sr.
Darlene was a loving mother, wife, sister, aunt, niece, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who cherished her family and friends deeply. She is survived...
Evelyn Doris Staude
Apr 11, 2026
Evelyn “Doris” Staude, 93, formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Viva Senior Living in Harrisburg, PA. Born April 18, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Caroline Byer Yung. Her beloved husband of 53 years, James E. Staude, preceded her in death on August 1, 2013.
Following her high...
Russell K. Morrison
Apr 9, 2026
Russell K. “Russ” Morrison, 68, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on April 9, 2026, at WellSpan York Hospital. Born December 24, 1957 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Chester R. and Hattie Mae Kirby Morrison.
Russ was employed as a truck driver with Food Lion until his retirement. He enjoyed drag racing, Ford cars, working outside, mowing grass...
Sandra J. Dresser
Apr 4, 2026
Sandra J. Dresser, 88, of Chambersburg, passed away on April 4, 2026 at Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA. Born February 15, 1938 in Trumbull, CT, she was the daughter of the late Willis R. Dresser and Jeanne (Nutter) Dresser.
Following her high school graduation, Sandra obtained her master’s degree in occupational therapy and was employed in that role until her retirement....
Marilyn H. Pukmel
Apr 3, 2026
Marilyn Hall Pukmel passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. She was born on August 1, 1935, in Albany, New York, to Donald and Virginia Moore.
Marilyn lived a full life filled with skiing, traveling, music, and journalism. She graduated from Poughkeepsie High School, where she headed the debate team, and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University....
Shelia Ann Bourn
Apr 3, 2026
Sheila Ann Bourn, 74, of Greencastle, PA passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born in Fort Meade, MD on October 17, 1951 to the late Edward and Alma Ralls.
She enjoyed traveling in her RV and time spent with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Steven Bourn; three daughters and their partners, Theresa A....
Linda S. Stoner
Apr 2, 2026
Linda S. Stoner, 61, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026 in her home. Born March 6, 1965 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late Michael and Ethel (Diffenderfer) Waytow.
She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1983. Linda was employed at the Chambersburg Hospital as a patient access manager...
Nancy W. DeVito
Apr 1, 2026
Nancy W. DeVito, 65, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 27, 1960, to Carol (Bozung) Wirth and the late Ret. Colonel Herman L. Wirth.
Nancy was born in Bangor, Maine and grew up traveling the world with her military family before they settled in Chambersburg....
Della E. Claar
Mar 30, 2026
Della Esther (Fleagle) Claar, 79, a life-time Chambersburg resident, passed away peacefully on March 30th, 2026. She was born on November 18, 1946, daughter of the late Clarence F. Fleagle and Esther M. (Eberly) Fleagle.
Della married the love of her life, Joseph I. Claar, on March 26, 1972, and shared 54 wonderful years of marriage together. They adopted their beloved...
Patty L. Nye
Mar 30, 2026
Patty L. (Weyandt) Nye, 85, of Greencastle, PA passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026. Born June 12, 1940, in Six Mile Run, PA, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Nancy (Rose) Weyandt. She is survived by her loving children, Cathy Baker and her husband David of South Mountain, Chester Nye and his wife Mildred of Greencastle,...
Charles Wesley Bedsworth, III
Mar 28, 2026
Charles Wesley Bedsworth, III, known to many as Chuck, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, March 28, 2026, with his wife Mary-Jo at his side. He was 74 years old and lived in Fayetteville, PA, where he had fought a long and determined battle against pancreatic cancer.
Chuck was born on June 17, 1951, in Wilkinsburg, PA to the...
Joanne C. Shew
Mar 24, 2026
Joanne C. Shew, 93, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Brookview Health Care Center. Born July 3, 1932, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Arthur “Pud” and Esther Glass Cormany. Her beloved husband Ray D. Shew, whom she married on July 13, 1958, preceded her in death on June 28, 2015.
Joanne was...
DaRue A. Westcott
Mar 23, 2026
DaRue A. Westcott, 86, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 in Casey House Hospice Facility, Rockville, MD. Born August 5, 1939 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late William and Evelyn (Weedon) Chase.
She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. DaRue managed the clerical department of the Chambersburg Police Department. Additionally, she served...
Philip Laird Wheeles
Mar 22, 2026
Philip Laird Wheeles, 65, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. Born December 14, 1960, in Bethesda, MD, he is the son of Betty Hammond Wheeles and the late William Joseph Wheeles.
Philip was employed as a roofer. He was the owner/operator of Roofing Contractor and later P.L. Wheeles...
Ralph E. Flagle
Mar 22, 2026
Ralph E. Flagle, 86, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, in the Chambersburg Hospital Emergency Room. Born May 26, 1939, in Shady Grove, PA he was the son of the late William and Helen (Daley) Flagle.
He served with the United States Marine Corps from May 13, 1958, until his honorable discharge March 29, 1962. Ralph was the...
Nicholas A. Frieben
Mar 21, 2026
Nicholas A. Frieben, 34, of Fayetteville, PA passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born August 28, 1991, in Chambersburg, PA., he is survived by his loving parents Richard and Mary Anne (Stahr) Frieben and his dear sister Emily Frieben of Attleboro, MA. Also survived by his maternal grandmother Alice Stahr of...
Michael S. Essis
Mar 20, 2026
Michael Salem “Mike” Essis, 67, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, after a courageous, hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on February 23, 1959 in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late Salem Michael Essis and Saud Bahia (Issis) Essis.
Mike was a 1977 graduate of Central Dauphin High School, and continued his education at Shepherd University in...
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