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Wallace Hockenberry
Jan 26, 2013
Wallace E. Hockenberry, age 73 of East Waterford, PA passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Born in Doylesburg, PA on January 9, 1940, he was the son of the late Clair W. “Ted” and Frances V. Hockenberry. A U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam conflict, Wallace served his country honorably. He was a mechanic at Letterkenny Army Depot retiring...
Lois Thompson
Jan 26, 2013
Lois J. Woods Thompson, 82, of Chambersburg, died on Saturday, January 26, 2013 in Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center, Chambersburg. Born on January 9, 1931 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Victor Woods and Lula Alice Kriner Woods. She was the widow of Jacob J. Thompson, who preceded her in death on October 6, 1998. She...
Gerald Brown
Jan 25, 2013
Gerald S. “Jerry” Brown, 61, of Twinsburg, OH and formerly of Chambersburg, died Friday, January 25, 2013 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 11, 1951 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late James Brown Sr. and Margaret Burkhart Brown. A graduate of Chambersburg High School, Jerry worked for Scientific Games Corporation as a Project Manager. His job took him...
Ralph North
Jan 24, 2013
Ralph S. “Scotty” North, age 63, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013 in Manor Care Nursing Home. Born November 18, 1949 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Roy Frank and Alice Marie Garner North. A 1967 graduate of Fannett-Metal High School, Scotty went on to enlist in the U.S. Navy Seabees on...
Willie Campbell
Jan 24, 2013
Willie E. Campbell, 86, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on July 22, 1926 in Georgetown, SC, he was a son of the late Lizzie and Willie E. Campbell. A US Army veteran, Willie retired as a truck driver for the U.S. government. He was a member of the John Wesley AME...
Mary Hollar
Jan 24, 2013
Mary Hancock Hollar, age 100, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly in the Chambersburg Hospital on January 24, 2013. Born January 23, 1913 in Shippensburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late David W. and Cora M. Coffey Hancock. Mrs. Hollar was co-owner and operator along with her late husband, David M. Hollar of the former Hollar’s Grocery and...
Jack Small
Jan 22, 2013
Jack K. Small, age 77, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 6, 1935 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Samuel and Roberta Brake Small. A career U.S. Navy Sailor, Jack served for 20 years, retiring in 1975 as a Chief Petty Officer. During his Naval career, Jack...
Linda Divelbiss
Jan 21, 2013
Linda L. Divelbiss, 66, of Chambersburg, PA, was called to her heavenly home by her Savior on January 21, 2013 at the Chambersburg Hospital, following a six month illness. Born on January 9, 1947 in Hagerstown, MD, a daughter of the late Frank J. and Helen Keefer Divelbiss. After graduating from the Chambersburg Area Senior High School in 1964, she...
Matthew Strader
Jan 21, 2013
Matthew W. Strader, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed from this earth on Monday, January 21, 2013 in Chambersburg, PA after struggling briefly with a rare condition, Amyloidosis. He was the son of the late John and Patricia Strader. Born in Danville, IL, Matt graduated from Danville High School in 1978 and went on to attend Mississippi State University at...
Jack Geisel
Jan 20, 2013
Mr. Jack H. Geisel, Sr., 88, of Quaker Valley Road, Alum Bank, died at 12:38 AM, Sunday, January 20th, 2013 at the home where he was born on Wednesday, September 10, 1924. He was the son of the late Vernon G. and Sue E. (Barefoot) Geisel. On June 30, 1947, he married Betty J. (Claycomb) Geisel. In addition to his...
Dale Sollenberger
Jan 19, 2013
Dale E. Sollenberger, 68, of Chambersburg, PA, died Saturday morning, January 19, 2013 at Quincy United Methodist Home after battling cancer since January of 2009. Born August 14, 1944 in Franklin County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Rhoda Baker Sollenberger. Dale attended schools in Greenvillage and Chambersburg and retired in 1995 from Letterkenny Army Depot. He...
Mary Kauffman
Jan 17, 2013
Mary E. Kauffman, 69, of Chambersburg, PA, died Thursday morning, January 17, 2013 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg, PA. Born January 23, 1943 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Henry Gladfelter and Helen Hays Killian. Mary volunteered with Easter Seals of Franklin County. She also enjoyed spending time at New Visions Clubhouse in Chambersburg...
Gloria Bowser
Jan 17, 2013
Gloria P. Bowser, 91, of Chambersburg, PA, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Born October 30, 1921 in Palmyra, PA, she was a daughter of the late Cyrus P. and Rose M. Rudy Gensler. Gloria was the graduate of the former Mann’s Choice High school, she enjoyed gardening and cooking. In addition to being...
Gloria Nicola
Jan 16, 2013
Gloria P. Nicola, 76, of Fayetteville, PA, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 11, 1936 in Warren, PA, she was a daughter of the late Hildore and Signe Larson Peterson. Following graduation from high school, Gloria continued her education at the former Edinboro State Teacher’s College where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. While...
M. Marie Yocum
Jan 15, 2013
M. Marie Yocum, 93, of Chambersburg, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in Providence Place. Born on February 2, 1919 in McAlevys Fort, PA, she was a daughter of Henry Miller and Jessie Bigelow Miller. Her husband, James E. Yocum whom she married on August 25, 1945, preceded her in death on January 11, 1994. A graduate of Thompson Business...
Doris Fritz
Jan 14, 2013
Doris M. Fritz, 93, of Chambersburg, widow of Lester, died on Monday, January 14, 2013 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Surviving are 3 sons, Donald, Gary and Dale, and her sister Glayds Clapaddle. She was preceded in death by a son, Ray. Graveside services will be held at 1 PM on Friday, January 18, 2013 in Parklawns Memorial Gardens.
William Peters
Jan 14, 2013
William E. Peters, 73, of Mercersburg, died Monday at home. The widower of Grace W. Shatzley Cook Peters, he is survived by 7 step-children, John, Ben, Kenneth, and Thomas Cook, Peggy Faust, Ruby Pentz, and Janet Bonner; 3 sisters; and 2 brothers. A memorial service will be held at 11AM Saturday January 19th at the Community Pentecostal Church, Chambersburg. geiselfuneralhome.com.
Lawrence Black
Jan 12, 2013
Lawrence R. “Ron” Black, age 75, of Chambersburg, PA passed away in his home on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Born July 20, 1937 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Walter M. and Viola Pearl Rice Black. Ron served his country in the Army National Guard from 1959 until 1965 as a tank operator. He was the co-owner...
Sylvia Weaver
Jan 12, 2013
Sylvia M. Weaver, 96, of Chambersburg, widow, of Richard H. Weaver, died on Saturday, January 12, in Falling Spring Nursing Home. She is survived by her son, Richard D. Weaver, grandson, R. Charles Weaver, and granddaughter, Kim Crider. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, January 17, 2013 in Lincoln Cemetery, with Rev. Paul B. Baker officiating
Grace Morganthall
Jan 11, 2013
Grace Anderson Morganthall, 92, of Chambersburg, died Jan. 11, 2013, at Providence Place Retirement Community following a lingering illness. Born Sept. 5, 1920, she was the daughter of Elmer S. and Goldie Anderson of Detroit, Mich. She attended Michigan State Normal College, now Eastern Michigan University, in Ypsilanti. She married Frederick Joseph Morganthall on Dec. 3, 1949, in Plymouth, Mich....
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