Obituaries

Oct 18, 2013

Joyce M. Boyle, 68, of Chambersburg passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013 at her home. Born August 3, 1945 in Madison, NY, she was the daughter of the late T. Gilbert and Ethel M. Smith. A 1963 graduate of Madison Central High School, Joyce went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in 1967 from Oakland University in Rochester, MI....

Oct 18, 2013

Margaret H. Hill, 92, of Chambersburg passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Menno Haven. Born August 20, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Charlie R. and Rev. Florence L. Hamilton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Harland A. Hill on September 2, 1985. A 1944 graduate of...

Oct 17, 2013

John E. Albert, Sr., 69, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Hershey Medical Center. Born January 18, 1944, he was the son of the late Virginia and George Albert. A 1962 graduate of McConnellsburg High School, John worked as a welder at Grove Manufacturing until his retirement in 2006 after 35 years of service. John...

Oct 17, 2013

Patricia H. Shands, 69, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Manassas, VA, passed away Thursday morning, October 17, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Born October 14, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Edna Wells Herndon. After graduation from Orange County High School in Orange, VA, she entered Madison College (James Madison University) graduating...

Oct 15, 2013

John C. McCarthy, age 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at his home Tuesday evening, October 15, 2013. Born in Dublin, Ireland on December 19, 1927, he was the son of the late John Edward and Kathleen McCarthy. A U.S. Navy veteran, John honorably served his country for 21 years, retiring in 1965 with the rank of Chief Petty Officer....

Oct 13, 2013

Carrie Rusincovitch, age 91, of Chambersburg, PA passed away at Menno Haven Nursing Home on Saturday, October 12, 2013. Born in Scranton, PA on July 6, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John and Carolina Galuszua Markiewicz. A homemaker most of her life, Mrs. Rusincovitch did work outside to home as an aide at OSI from 1973 to...

Oct 12, 2013

Kenneth S. Stake, 74, of Chambersburg, PA, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning, October 12, 2013 in the emergency room of Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 18, 1939 in Newburg, he was a son of the late Homer J. and Mabel Gipe Stake. A 1956 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, he went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree from...

Oct 9, 2013

Ruth Edna Hege, age 94, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday morning, October 9, 2013. Born November 28, 1918 near Williamson, Franklin County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Henry L. and Hattie L. Seigrist Hege. A graduate of the former St. Thomas High School, she received a Bachelor’s Degree and did post graduate work at Shippensburg State...

Oct 8, 2013

Gara V. Hemler, 61, of Middletown, PA died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Hershey Medical Center. Born April 5, 1952 in Chambersburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Victor B. and Mary Kerns Hemler. Gara’s passion was music. She enjoyed listening to all different types ranging from old time movie soundtracks to today’s hits. She is survived by...

Oct 6, 2013

Arlene “Ike” Key Arnsparger Hepfer The Heavens are rejoicing as Arlene “Ike” Arnsparger Hepfer returns to the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ. Ike left her earthly home on Sunday, October 6, 2013 after a short battle with lung cancer. She was a two-time survivor of breast cancer. Ike was the only child of Paul Warren Arnsparger and Lula...

Oct 4, 2013

Paul D. Groff, 77, of Fayetteville, died Friday, October 4, 2013. He retired from the US Navy and was a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He is survived by two daughters, Christine Groff and Dyan (husband Carl Michael) Carlson; and a brother, Leland Groff. His wife, Paula Helinski Groff; his sister, Delores Groff; and a brother Kenneth...

Oct 3, 2013

Frank M. Terrell (Col. USAF, Ret.) age 74, of Chambersburg, PA passed away at home on October 3, 2013. Born August 15, 1939 in Loogootee, IN, he was the son of the late Robert and Gertrude Souerdyke Terrell. Col. Terrell grew up in the shadow of the Indianapolis race track, and was a lifelong fan of the 500. At the...

Oct 3, 2013

Jay Paul “Blue” Helman, age 70, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. Born November 29, 1942 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Luella Benshoff Helman and the late Paul Helman. Mr. Helman worked for Fayetteville Contractors for 26 years and for Guilford Township for 13...

Oct 3, 2013

Dorothy M. “Peg” Appel, 87, of Chambersburg, died Thursday morning, October 3, 2013 at Quincy Village. Born October 6, 1925 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Ruth Ridgley Saunders. A homemaker most of her life, Peg enjoyed cooking for her family. She also enjoyed quilting, gardening, and ceramics. She was a member of Chambersburg First...

Oct 1, 2013

Sep 30, 2013

LTC Alfred James Ziegler (U.S.A. Ret.), age 72, of Chambersburg, PA passed away unexpectedly in his home on Monday, September 30, 2013. Born in Three Rivers, MI on December 19, 1940, he was the son of the late Alfred R. and Dorothy Ziegler. LTC Ziegler earned his Master’s degree in 1974 in industrial engineering from the University of Michigan, he...

Sep 25, 2013

Catherine E. Reasner, age 82, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Born July 30, 1931 in Williamson, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Beatrice Stains Poper. Mrs. Reasner worked at T.B. Wood’s for a number of years and eventually retired from there. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, traveling to Florida, and...

Sep 25, 2013

Bonnie L. Carbaugh, 72, of Orrstown, passed away on September 25, 2013 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 14, 1941 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Ray W. and Hilda L. Shaffer Fickes. Her husband of 51 years, Harry L. Carbaugh, preceded her in death on January 27, 2011. Bonnie lived to take care of her family. She...

Sep 23, 2013

Alan Tyson Brown, age 65, of Chambersburg, PA passed away at his home on Monday, September 23, 2013. Born January 5, 1948 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Mary Louise McGill Brown. A cheerful and outgoing spirit, Mr. Brown was always smiling, he enjoyed being around people, collecting antique furniture, large cars, especially Lincoln...

Sep 23, 2013

Robert Reed Stormer, Jr., age 88 of Chambersburg, PA, died September 23, 2013. Born in 1925 in Oil City, PA, he was the son of the late Robert R. Stormer, Sr. and Leona M. Thompson Stormer. Mr. Stormer earned degrees in history and political science from Allegheny College and the University of Chicago. He also studied at the City College...