Obituaries

Jan 11, 2012

John P. Ott, age 92, of Chambersburg, PA; passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in Manor Care Nursing Home. Born March 1, 1919 in Shippensburg, PA, he was the son of the late Stiles and Margaret Durf Ott. A US Army veteran, Mr. Ott served honorably during WWII; he then went on to work at T.B. Woods for 40...

Jan 9, 2012

Elmer F. Beaston, Sr., age 87, of Spring Run, PA passed away on Monday, January 09, 2012 in Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 27, 1924, he was a son of the late Robert and Lillian McElhaney Beaston. Upon graduation from Dry Run High School, Elmer entered the U.S. Army. During World War II, he served with the 4th Infantry Division “Big...

Jan 9, 2012

Clarence B. “Hank” Baker, Sr. of Limekiln Road, Chambersburg and formerly of Shippensburg, died on Monday, January 9, 2012 at his residence, after a brief illness. Born on March 13, 1929, he was the son of the late John and Laura Helm Baker. Hank honorably served his country in the U.S. Army, most notably in Guam. After returning from his...

Jan 8, 2012

Evelyn R. Newman, 88, formerly of 145 Highland Road, Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday morning, January 8, 2012 in the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where she resided for the past four years. Born June 27, 1923 near Cheesetown, Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Rhoda Sollenberger Rotz. Evelyn was a 1941 graduate of...

Jan 7, 2012

Sylvia Burkholder Zimmerman, 96, a guest at Menno Haven and formerly of West Main Street, Fayetteville, PA, died Saturday morning, January 7, 2012 in the nursing home. Born August 21, 1915 in Greene Township, she was a daughter of the late Noah and Phoebe Mahon Burkholder. A homemaker most of her life, Mrs. Zimmerman was a long time member of...

Jan 6, 2012

Edith Blanche Lawver Lyons, age 93, of Chambersburg, formerly of Delaware Twp., Juniata County, died on Friday, January 06, 2012 in her home. Born on September 24, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Jennie S. Naylor Lawver. She was the widow of Calvin Morgan Lyons, who preceded her in death on November 11, 1982. A member of East...

Jan 6, 2012

Wesley Eugene “Gene” Cowan, 82, of Chambersburg and formerly of Fannettsburg, PA, died Friday morning, January 6, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 15, 1929 in Mt. Union, he was a son of the late John D. and Sue Gordon Cowan. Early in life Gene was employed in building...

Jan 5, 2012

Mary W. Hockenberry, 88, of Chambersburg and formerly of Doylesburg, died Thursday, January 5, 2012. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon E. Henry and Christina S. Forney; 3 grandchildren; and 1 great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Hockenberry; a daughter, Sandy E. Plate; an infant son; 5 sisters; 2 brothers and a granddaughter. Private graveside...

Jan 5, 2012

Beverley Emerick Faust, a long-time resident of the Chambersburg area, died Thursday the 5th of January at the Chambersburg Hospital as a result of complications from pneumonia, at the age of 80. Born on September 2, 1931 in Bellwood, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Emma Catherine (Weaver) Wogan. Beverley had been employed by the Chambersburg...

Jan 4, 2012

Rowland A. Becker, 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday evening, January 4, 2012 at his home. Born July 21, 1926 in Norristown, PA, he was the son of the late Harry Ruben and Eva May Jackson Becker. Rowland spent his early childhood in the Philadelphia area, and at age five moved with his family to Sellersville, West Rockhill Township,...

Jan 3, 2012

June R. Wenger, 93, of Chambersburg, went to be with The Lord, Tuesday January 3, 2012. Born June 27, 1918 in Letterkenny Township, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Cora Friese Kegerreis. A homemaker for most of her life, June was a rather private person, choosing to focus her energy on her church and family. She is...

Jan 1, 2012

J. Louise “Blondie” Brookens, age 85, of 313 South Sixth Street, Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 4, 1926, in Chambersburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Nelson W. and Carrie E. (Thomas) Foreman. She attended Chambersburg High School, Class of 1944. Blondie worked at the Stanley...

Jan 1, 2012

Lillian Rose Urquhart, 97, formerly of 637 Brookens Road, Fayetteville, PA, died Sunday morning, January 1, 2012 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg, PA. Born December 11, 1914 in Oswego, NY, she was a daughter of the late Lee Eugene and Myrtle Belle Templeton Rose. Lillian was a homemaker most her life. She was a member of The...

Dec 31, 2011

June Irene Frank, age 93, of Chambersburg, PA; passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 14, 1918 in St. Thomas, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Alice Leedy Salmon. A homemaker most of her life, Mrs. Frank enjoyed spending time with family and friends, cooking, and playing cards. She was a...

Dec 30, 2011

David L. Mills, 90, of Chambersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2011 in the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on October 29, 1921 in Big Pool, MD, he was a son of the late Lewis and Fannie Forsythe Mills. David proudly served his country as a gunner and radio operator with the...

Dec 28, 2011

Dec 25, 2011

Vivian M. Montgomery, 75, of Fayetteville, PA, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 25, 2011 at her home. Born January 4, 1936 in Reade Township, Cambria County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ralph E. and Bertha A. McConell Wilson. A homemaker most of her life, Vivian enjoyed spending time traveling with her family, taking bus trips, and having yard...

Dec 25, 2011

Betty L. Woods, 89, a guest at Manor Care Health Services, and formerly of High Avenue, Chambersburg died on Sunday December 25, 2011. Born February 1, 1922 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late Thelma Betz Cormany, Lindsay Dean McClure and step-daughter of the late Lee M. Cormany. A homemaker most of her life, Betty was a 1940...

Dec 22, 2011

Elva Mae Brechbill Dilling, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday morning, December 22, 2011 at home. Born October 12, 1924 in St. Thomas, she was a daughter of the late David H. and Laura May Rotz Brechbill. Mrs. Dilling was a 1942 graduate of the former St. Thomas High School and went on to attend the York Business College....

Dec 21, 2011

Doris C. Lesher, 77, formerly of 675 Center Drive, Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday morning, December 21, 2011 at Menno Haven where she had been a guest for the past three weeks. Born February 22, 1934 in Kauffman Station, PA, she was a daughter of the late John Wayne and Nellie Hawk Murray. Doris was employed for more than thirty...