Obituaries

Oct 23, 2012

Gordon R. King,Jr., 82, of Chambersburg, died on Tuesday, Oct. 23, in York. Son of the late Mildred King, Gordon maintained properties for many local families over the years. An avid reader who never stopped learning, he spent countless hours at the Coyle Free Library. He will be remembered as a kind soul who always wanted to help others. Gordon...

Oct 23, 2012

James H. (Jim) Malloy, Jr., 82, of Pitman, New Jersey, died on October 23rd, 2012, at his daughter’s residence in Chambersburg, PA. Jim’s love and guidance have been central and enduring in his family’s lives. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son, he will be deeply missed by all who relied on him for his wisdom, strength, and impeccable...

Oct 23, 2012

James R. Fleagle, Sr., 74, of Millersburg, OH and formerly of Path Valley, died Tuesday morning, October 23, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon, OH. Born March 2, 1938 in Doylesburg, he was a son of the late Homer M. and Alice O’Donnell Fleagle. James retired from Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg. He is survived by five children, Susan...

Oct 22, 2012

Romaine C. Gsell Mouer, 80, of Fayetteville, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on February 4, 1932 in Fayetteville, she was a daughter of the late John Franklin Gsell and Bertha Catherine Keefer Gsell. Romaine served her Lord and Savior as a Pastor’s Wife...

Oct 21, 2012

Linda Mahood Swartz, age 64, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2012, in Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born on August 20, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Robert Mahood and Doris Leopold Mahood. Linda was a graduate of Uniondale High School in Hempstead, NY, and attended Wilson College and Penn State....

Oct 20, 2012

Ruth M. Clever, age 89, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center. Born December 27, 1922 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Margaret Scharr Lininger. Mrs. Clever was a 1940 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. Mrs. Clever was employed at the...

Oct 20, 2012

Naomi Tubbs Finch, 97, of Bluffton, SC, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 20, 2012 at NHC Assisted Living in Bluffton. Born July 10, 1915 in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of the late William Collins and Frances Sacher Tubbs. A homemaker most of her life, Mrs. Finch fellowshipped at Greenwood Hills Bible Chapel in Fayetteville, PA and lived her...

Oct 19, 2012

Bobbie Jo Kriner Russell, age 51, of Chambersburg, died on October 19, 2012 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on June 1, 1961 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of Leonard and Connie Hixson Kriner, of Chambersburg. Bobbie was most recently employed at Citi Bank in State Line, PA. She was very active in the Girl Scouts having participated approximately 25...

Oct 19, 2012

Bayward I. “Ozzy” Osborn, age 96, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012 at the Village of Laurel Run Nursing Home. Born July 24, 1916 in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Owen and Elizabeth Stevenson Osborn. A U.S. Army veteran, Ozzy served honorably during WW II, where he was awarded a Bronze star...

Oct 18, 2012

Jess L. Salmon, age 85, of Chambersburg, died on Thursday, October 18, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on January 8, 1927 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Clifford and Alice Leedy Salmon. Jess was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War II. He worked for Letterekenny Army Depot for 38 years until retiring in 1983....

Oct 18, 2012

Deborah L. “Deb” Stratton, age 48 of Mercersburg, PA, passed away in her home on Thursday, October 18, 2012. Born in Chambersburg, PA on February 11, 1964, she was the daughter of Bradley M. Stratton (wife Patricia) of York, PA and Sarah F. Hock (husband Gary) of Chambersburg, PA. Deb was a graduate of the Thompson Learning Institute in Chambersburg....

Oct 17, 2012

Anna Marie Thomas, age 86, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Mont Alto, PA on September 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late William and Maude Shower Slaybaugh. A seamstress and homemaker most of her life, she worked at the Stanley Company for a number of years, and...

Oct 15, 2012

C. “Skip” Trump, III, 62, of Chambersburg, PA, died at home Monday afternoon, October 15, 2012, with his loving wife Veda by his side. Born August 9, 1950 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Clarence C., Jr. and Dorothy Sullivan Trump. Following graduation from high school he served briefly with the US Marine Corps, receiving an...

Oct 14, 2012

Karen Hardsock, 50, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at her home. Born October 21, 1961 in Van Wert, OH, she was a daughter of Marie Sites Hawk of Chambersburg and the late Rev. Robert E. Hawk. Karen was a graduate of the Shippensburg High School. She retired from the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot in August of 2012....

Oct 14, 2012

Elizabeth S. “Betty” Pensinger, age 90, of Chambersburg, PA passed away in the Chambersburg Hospital on Sunday, October 14, 2012. Born September 7, 1922 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Norman Arthur and Estella Frank Small. Mrs. Pensinger worked at Letterkenny Ordinance Depot as an Accounting Clerk and at the Chambersburg Area School District as a Secretary...

Oct 13, 2012

Frances Crilly Ohler, 65, of Fayetteville, and formerly of Waynesboro, died Saturday morning, October 13, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 16, 1947 in Morristown, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Ruth Babbit Gearhart. Crilly was a graduate of the Wilson Preparatory School in New Jersey and the former Penn Hall Junior College in Chambersburg....

Oct 10, 2012

Hazel Byers McNew, 101, of Fayetteville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in Sentara Hospital while visiting with her son who resides in Virginia Beach, VA. Born March 16, 1911 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late John W. Sr. and Theressa V. Miller Byers. She retired from the former Stanley Company...

Oct 10, 2012

John J. “Jack” Lowe, 81, of Chambersburg, PA, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at home. Born August 10, 1931 in Altoona, PA, he was a son of the late Charles L. and Clara W. Stahl Lowe. He attended Roosevelt Junior High School in Altoona and was a 1949 graduate of the Altoona High School where he was a member of...

Oct 8, 2012

Oct 8, 2012

Dr. George A. Layman, DDS, age 74, of Chambersburg, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, October 8, 2012 in his home. Born on March 1, 1938 in Hanover, PA, he was the only son of the late Vernon A. Layman and Edna Mae Coleman Layman. George served his country as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, earned his Bachelor...