Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Donna Sue McNew

Donna Sue McNew

Nov 14, 2025

Donna Sue McNew, 78, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at her home. Born August 11, 1947, in Harlan, KY, she was the daughter of the late Keith and June J. Rhea Napier. Her beloved husband Foster R. McNew, whom she married on September 29, 1965, preceded her in death on July 26, 2010.

Donna was a 1965...

Kathleen Hurden

Kathleen Hurden

Nov 13, 2025

Kathleen Hurden, 67, of Upper Strasburg, PA passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, in her home surrounded by her children. Born May 3, 1958, in Pompton Plains, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Agnes C. (Butler) Dalrymple.

She was a graduate of Paul IV Regional High School with the Class of 1976. Kathy was employed as...

Brian Keith Barnes

Brian Keith Barnes

Nov 13, 2025

Brian Keith Barnes, 67, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family. Born October 23, 1958 in Chambersburg he was the son of Beverly (Coolbeth) Barnes of Chambersburg and the late Harold Barnes.

He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1976. Brian was employed as a...

Willis D. Piper

Willis D. Piper

Nov 12, 2025

Willis Duane Piper, age 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Devon House Senior Living in Allentown, PA. Born in Dry Run, PA on May 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Elmer and Grace Lorene Zeigler Piper.

Mr. Piper was a 1955 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School and a 1959 graduate...

Helen A. Steinour

Helen A. Steinour

Nov 12, 2025

Helen A. Steinour, 95, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 in Mercy House of Chambersburg surrounded by her loving family. Born October 5, 1930 in Lemasters, PA she was the daughter of the late Roy F. and Blanche E. (Martin) Auman.

She was a graduate of Lemaster High School with the Class of 1948. Helen then went on...

Timothy L. Gossert

Timothy L. Gossert

Nov 11, 2025

Timothy L. Gossert, 64, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at his home. He was born on June 27, 1961, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Wallace William, Sr. and Myrtle Pauline (Kline) Gossert

Timothy was a 1980 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School and was previously employed as a laborer by Nitterhouse Concrete and Coldsmith...

Barry K. Fleming

Barry K. Fleming

Nov 10, 2025

Barry K. Fleming, age 64, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Mercy House of Chambersburg. Born in Farrell, PA on August 6, 1961, he was the son of Edgar Robinson and Shirley Jolane Fleming.

Mr. Fleming was a 1979 graduate of Westinghouse High School. He served honorably in the U. S. Marine Corps. Mr. Fleming was...

John Peter Hazlinsky

John Peter Hazlinsky

Nov 7, 2025

John P. “Pete” Hazlinsky, 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Luther Ridge, in Chambersburg. Born August 29, 1940, in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Albert H. and Madeline K. Schuler Hazlinsky.

Pete attended Catasauqua High School before enlisting in the US Air Force, where he served...

Terry K. Auvil

Terry K. Auvil

Nov 7, 2025

Terry Keith Auvil, 82, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday morning, November 7, 2025, at Providence Place of Chambersburg. Born September 1, 1943, in Steubenville, OH, he was the son of the late Clifford A. and Goldie G. Cathell Auvil. His beloved wife Louise Koslic Auvil, preceded him in death on December 5, 2017.

A US Army veteran, Terry served honorably...

Betty J. Thompson

Betty J. Thompson

Nov 6, 2025

Betty J. Thompson, 92, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday morning, November 6, 2025, at her home. Born December 12, 1932, in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Charles Quivers, Sr. and Viola Minnie Brisco Quivers.

Early in her life, Betty was employed as a nurse’s aide at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was later employed at Letterkenny Army...

Ronald E. "Pete" Gelsinger

Ronald E. "Pete" Gelsinger

Nov 6, 2025

Ronald E. “Pete” Gelsinger, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at his home. He was born on June 13, 1942, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Clair and Leona (Barnes) Gelsinger. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Billie, with whom he shared 52 wonderful years of...

Terry Stackhouse

Terry Stackhouse

Nov 5, 2025

Terry Dexter Preston Stackhouse, 67, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 7, 1958 in Frederick, MD, he was a son of the late Orville William and Thelma Mazie Yingling Stackhouse.

Terry was employed as a truck driver for Save-A-Lot Food Stores and later Titus Trucking until his retirement. He was a member...

Dorothy J. "Dotty" Yeager

Dorothy J. "Dotty" Yeager

Nov 4, 2025

Dorothy J. “Dotty” Yeager, 82, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 8, 1943, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Barrette and Dorothy J. Feldman Ford.

Dotty was a 1961 graduate of CASHS. She was a dedicated wife and homemaker. Her passion was taking care of her daughters...

Janet I. Hocker

Janet I. Hocker

Oct 31, 2025

Janet I. (Bouder) Hocker, 99, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 in The Village at Luther Ridge. Born August 18, 1926 in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Harvey E. and Kathryn (Gardenhour) Bouder.

She and her late husband, George L. Hocker, were married October 28, 1952. Mr. Hocker passed away August 18, 2004.

Janet was...

Ronnie LeRoy Holloway

Ronnie LeRoy Holloway

Oct 30, 2025

Ronnie LeRoy Holloway, 80, of Fayetteville, PA, and formerly of Rochester, IN, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born on January 25, 1945, in Rochester, IN to the late Clifford Enos “Bud” and Eva Fay (Souder) Holloway.

Ronnie was a devoted husband to his wife, Joy, for 61 years...

Richard D. Strayer

Richard D. Strayer

Oct 29, 2025

Richard D. Strayer, 87, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Mercy House of Chambersburg. He was born on September 1, 1938, in Chambersburg, PA to the late John L. and Zelda (Shade) Strayer.

Richard was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School and was employed by Caterpillar Inc. as a Manufacturing Systems Engineer. He was...

Mildred D. Barnhart

Mildred D. Barnhart

Oct 29, 2025

Ms. Mildred D. Barnhart, 103, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in The Manor at Chambers Pointe. Born January 5, 1922 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Sarah C. (Leib) Demuth.

She was a graduate of Chambersburg High School with the Class of 1940. She was a charter member of The Open...

Phyllis G. Hines

Phyllis G. Hines

Oct 28, 2025

Phyllis G. (Taylor) Hines, 77, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 30, 1947 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late David and Phyllis (Young) Taylor.

She attended Chambersburg Area Schools and later obtained her GED. Phyllis was employed as a physical therapy assistant and CNA for many years working at...

Russell W. Dehart

Russell W. Dehart

Oct 27, 2025

Russell William Dehart, 74, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital in Chambersburg, PA. He was born on May 1, 1951, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Russell and Stella (Foore) Dehart

In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, watching Nascar races, and spending time with his dogs.

He is survived by his daughters Tracy...

Charles E. Williams

Charles E. Williams

Oct 27, 2025

Charles E. Williams, 87, of Orrtanna, PA, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 31, 1937, in Chambersburg he was the son of the late Charles E. Williams and Helen (Stine) Williams Huss.

He was a graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1955. Chuck served honorably with the United States Navy...