Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Alice Foreman

Alice Foreman

Jun 27, 2014

Alice Coble Foreman, age 99, of Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and formerly of Edwards Ave. in Chambersburg, passed away at 9:05 PM on Friday, June 27, 2014. Born May 2, 1915 in St. Thomas, she was a daughter of the late John D. and Annie (Brechbiel) Coble. She was the last of her immediate Coble family. Her husband,...

Naomi Nicarry

Naomi Nicarry

Jun 25, 2014

Naomi G. Nicarry, age 87, of Chambersburg, PA, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Menno Haven. Born February 22, 1927, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Lizzie Snoke Wingert. Her beloved husband of 34 years, Rev. S. Omar Nicarry preceded her in death on May 25, 2003. A gifted seamstress,...

Douglas Conner

Douglas Conner

Jun 21, 2014

Douglas K. Conner, 53, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at his home. Born August 27, 1960 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Robert J., Sr. and Shirley Swailes Conner of Chambersburg. Doug attended Chambersburg area schools. Self-employed doing siding and roofing work, he had previously been employed by Yocum’s Siding and the former Pet Ritz...

Brenda Spoonhour

Brenda Spoonhour

Jun 17, 2014

Brenda Spoonhour, 53, of Chambersburg, PA, died unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, June 17th, 2014. Born July 1, 1960 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Ivy Bennett Spoonhour. She was a 1978 graduate of the James Buchanan High School, where she pitched for the school softball team. Brenda was employed throughout her lifetime as a Certified...

Robert Foreman

Robert Foreman

Jun 17, 2014

Robert L. Foreman, 66, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday morning, June 17, 2014 at the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg. Born August 17, 1947 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Robert C. and Adaleine Hollinger Foreman. He married Darnell (Strait) Foreman on July 17, 1971. They were very dedicated to one another and...

Duane Walker

Duane Walker

Jun 16, 2014

Duane C. Walker, age 54, of Mechanicsburg, PA, went to be with his Lord on Monday, June 16, 2014. Born October 19, 1959, he was a son of the late James E. and June Campbell Walker. A 1977 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Duane went on to earn his Associates Degree from Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics in 1979....

Kenneth Gipe

Kenneth Gipe

Jun 15, 2014

Kenneth Lynn Gipe, 69, of Willow Hill, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle, PA. Born June 26, 1944, in Willow Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Jerry and Lula Bock Gipe. A 1963 graduate of Fannett-Metal High School, Kenny went on to work for Rife Motor Company for...

Betty Gonder

Betty Gonder

Jun 13, 2014

Betty Loraine Gonder, age 86, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Providence Place Retirement Home. Born in Marion, PA on September 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo E. and Martha L. Horst Miller. A 1945 Graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, Mrs. Gonder went on to work for the borough...

Dennis Allen

Dennis Allen

Jun 12, 2014

Dennis Allen, 77, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014. He is survived by his companion of 24 years, Darlene Helman; daughter, Sabrina Pauly; step-son Brian Helman; step-grandson, Kendon Helman; two brothers; and three sisters. Interment will be held at Harvey-Allen Cemetery in Clayhole, KY at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Thomas L. Geisel...

Ruth  Chronister

Ruth Chronister

Jun 12, 2014

Ruth Louise Chronister, age 89, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Falling Spring Nursing Home. Born November 24, 1924 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Sylvia Thomas Ott. Mrs. Chronister worked at the former Stanley Company for many years. She went on to work at the former...

Glenn Geyer

Glenn Geyer

Jun 12, 2014

Glenn A. Geyer, Jr., age 47, of Kissimmee, FL and formerly of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 31, 1965 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Glenn A. Geyer, Sr. and the late Easter Mae Albright Geyer. Glenn worked at Little Tikes in Chambersburg and was most recently employed at Ralph Tolbert...

Wanda Shoemaker

Wanda Shoemaker

Jun 11, 2014

Wanda M. Shoemaker, age 84, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in her home with her family by her side. Born February 7, 1930 in Dublin Mills, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel A. and Francis Black Wilson. Her beloved husband, John J. Shoemaker, preceded her in death on December 17, 2007. Mrs....

Mary  McVitty

Mary McVitty

Jun 7, 2014

Mary Culbertson McVitty, age 89, of Chambersburg, PA passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Born December 8, 1924, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Dwight Samuel and Martha Stitt Culbertson McVitty. A 1942 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, she graduated from Shippensburg State Teachers College (Shippensburg University) in 1946 with...

Caroline Bricker

Caroline Bricker

Jun 7, 2014

Caroline A. (Truax) Bricker, 81, of Fannettsburg, PA, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, June 7, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Born February 26, 1933 in Eden, PA (now known as Wells Tannery), she was a daughter of the late Charles Lee and Beulah M. Naugle Truax. She was a 1950 graduate of the Hustontown High...

Marvin Etter

Marvin Etter

Jun 6, 2014

Marvin G. Etter, age 88, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 at the Village of Laurel Run. Born December 23, 1925 in Harrystown, PA, he was a son of the late Aden Oliver and Lelia M. Hopkins Etter. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Marvin served honorably during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He worked as...

Richard Myers, D.C.

Richard Myers, D.C.

Jun 5, 2014

Richard A. “Dick” Myers, D.C., age 85 of Fayetteville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Born July 22, 1928 in Orrstown, PA, he was a son of the late Aaron H. and Laura Edith Bender Myers. He was a 1946 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and served with the US Navy during the Korean War. He...

Russell Johnson

Russell Johnson

Jun 3, 2014

Russell H. Johnson, 89, formerly of Chambersburg, PA, died Tuesday evening, June 3, 2014 at Nature Park Commons, Greensburg, PA. Born October 16, 1924 in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late Gustave H. and Margaret Loeffler Johnson. Following graduation from high school in McKeesport, Russell served with the US Army 230th Signal Operations Company in the Pacific...

Dale Hockenberry

Dale Hockenberry

Jun 3, 2014

Dale M. Hockenberry, 73, of East Waterford, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 in Chambersburg Hospital. Born on December 28, 1940, in East waterford, PA, he was the son of the late Rodney and Cora Hampton Hockenberry. Dale loved to hunt and fish. He also enjoyed working in his garden and visiting and helping out his neighbors with their tasks....

Ruth Williams

Ruth Williams

Jun 1, 2014

Ruth L. Williams, formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully at The Village of Laurel Run on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Born September 23, 1922 in Breezewood, PA, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Charity Layton. She was married to Lloyd K. Williams, Sr., who passed away November 23, 1995. Ruth was employed at the former Heinz...

Edward  Reasner

Edward Reasner

Jun 1, 2014

Edward H. Reasner, age 85, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away at home on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Born on July 24, 1928 in Fayetteville, PA, he was the son of the late David Bruce and Frances Boggs Reasner. A 1946 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, Mr. Reasner went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Air Force, as...