Obituaries

Apr 25, 2011

Stuart W. Fahnestock, 73, of the Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville, died on Monday, April 25. Surviving are 2 children, Terry Fahnestock and Christine Freeman; siblings, Shirley Fahnestock, Carol Shaffer, Connie Knepper, and Paul Fahnestock; and one granddaughter, Dawn Freeman. He was preceded in death by 1 brother, 2 sisters, and grandson, L. Cpl. Michael Freeman. No services are planned....

Apr 25, 2011

Katherine K. Furl, age 96, of Chambersburg, PA; passed away on April 25, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 17, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Herman C. Kraiss, Sr. and Janette Hakes Kraiss. A homemaker most of her life, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Furl was a member of the...

Apr 21, 2011

Veeraswamy J. “Jay” Balachandar, age 67, of Fayetteville, died on Thursday, April 21, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on December 5, 1943 in Channai, India, he was a son of the late Jayram and Sundramma Rao. Jay was a veteran of the British Royal Navy, where he developed his career as an engineer. He retired from the National Courts...

Apr 17, 2011

Wayne M. Kauffman, Jr., 51 of Fayetteville, PA died Sunday at home. The son of Edna M. Buffington Word and the late Wayne M. Kauffman, Sr., he is survived by 2 sisters, Pam Johnson and Deborah Gettel; 3 brothers, Charles Kauffman, Robert Brown, and Joseph Brown. Private graveside services will be held at Mt. Rose Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to...

Apr 16, 2011

Robert A. Akers, age 80, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Charlottesville, VA; passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 26, 1930, he was the son of the late David C. and Marjorie Eilenberger Akers. A graduate of Drew University in 1953; Robert went on to pursue a career as a computer systems analyst;...

Apr 16, 2011

Barbara Jean Thompson Smith, 87, formerly of St. Joseph Lane, Chambersburg, PA and Fairway Drive East, Fayetteville, PA passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Penn Hall where she resided for the past six years. Former residents of Rockville, MD, she and her late husband moved to Fayetteville in 1989. Born August 2, 1923 in Muncie, Indiana, she was the...

Apr 15, 2011

Jason W. Mose, 31, of 760 Warm Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA, died Friday afternoon, April 15, 2011 in the emergency room of Chambersburg Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Greene Township. Born August 28, 1979 in Carlisle, he was a son of Rodney C. and Cindee Mose of Chambersburg and Debra Mose of Greencastle....

Apr 14, 2011

Ross D. Lane Jr., 42, of Chambersburg, PA died unexpectedly at his home and went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 14, 2011. Born May 30, 1968 in McConnellsburg, he was the son of Ross Sr. and Betty Reihart Lane. Ross was the owner and operator of Lane’s Transmission and Automotive Service in Chambersburg. He enjoyed spending time with...

Apr 12, 2011

Richard F. “Dick” Hambright, age 77, of Fayetteville, PA, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in his home. Born on August 5, 1933 in Fayetteville, he was a son of the late Robert P. Hambright and Verta Belle Kelley Hambright. After graduating in 1952 from the former Chambersburg High School, Dick served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict....

Apr 8, 2011

Betty P. Felmlee, age 68, of Fannettsburg, PA; passed away in her home on Friday, April 8, 2011. Born February 25, 1943 in Chambersburg, PA; she was the daughter of the late Woodrow W. and Thelma I. Parmer. Betty was a 1961 graduate of Fannett-Metal, after graduation she married her high school sweetheart, Matthew E. Felmlee who preceded her in...

Apr 8, 2011

Billy L. Fix, Sr., Age 79, of Blairs Mills, PA; passed away on Friday, April 8, 2011 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Chambersburg, PA. Born October 31, 1931 in Cove Gap, PA, he was the son of the late Bruce and Gladys Fix. A US Army veteran during the Korean Conflict, Billy served his country honorably; after completion of...

Apr 7, 2011

Harold L. Mickey, age 86, of Fayetteville, PA; passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital Emergency Room. Born January 16, 1925 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late William G. and Bessie Stoner Mickey. A US Army veteran during WWII, Harold served honorably in the battles of Normady, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe....

Apr 5, 2011

Helen M. Cover, 90, of Chambersburg, PA, died at 3:22 PM Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 26, 1920 in LaCarne, OH, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Marie Libben McRitchie. A graduate of the Franklin Business College in Columbus, OH, she was employed for many years at Standard Products Company of Port Clinton,...

Apr 4, 2011

Irene M. Statler, 79 of Chambersburg, PA, died at 7:22 PM Monday, April 4, 2011 in Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 29, 1931 in Greene Township, Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Miller Frey. She was a 1949 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. A homemaker most of her life, Irene was an active...

Apr 2, 2011

Chad C. Silver, 30, of 4016 Roxbury Road, Shippensburg, PA, died as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident early Saturday morning on Interstate 81 in Franklin County. Born December 26, 1980 at Ft. Leavenworth, KS, he was a son of Gene and Teresa Davison Silver of 455 Briar Lane, Chambersburg. Chad was a 1999 graduate of...

Apr 2, 2011

Pat Randolph, Jr., age 83, (“The Man in the Window on Seventh Street”) of Chambersburg, PA; passed away in his home on Saturday, April 2, 2011. Born October 31, 1927 in Hugo, OK, he was the son of the late Pat and Janie Heideman Randolph. Mr. Randolph retired from Seymour Glass Company in Seymour IN in 1989; where he spent...

Apr 1, 2011

Kara E. Sutton, 40 of 10045 Blue Jay Circle, Orrstown, PA, died at 9:36 PM, Friday, April 1, 2011 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 28, 1970 in Flint, MI, she was the daughter of Dr. Joseph Dieterle and Elizabeth Babin (Mrs. Gerard) McGlone. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Scott A. Sutton, whom she married...

Mar 29, 2011

Mar 29, 2011

George F. Jones, 87, formerly of Fayetteville, PA, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 29, in the Village of Laurel Run, Adams County. Born on May 11, 1923 in Fayetteville, he was a son of the late George W. Jones and Bessie N. McNew Jones. A U.S. Army veteran, George was a lifelong farmer. He had also worked for Fayetteville...

Mar 27, 2011

Ralph Purvis, age 80, of Chambersburg, died on Sunday, March 27, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on February 12, 1931 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Curtis and Marion Norman Purvis. A US Army veteran, Ralph retired with over 25 years of service to his country; he then went on to work at Letterkenny Army...