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Nancy Gardner
Feb 12, 2023
Nancy E. Gardner, 82, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at her home. Born May 11, 1940 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Willis F. and Marie Williams. Her beloved husband of 57 years, William J. Gardner, preceded her in death on January 5, 2021. They were married on June 15, 1963....
Charles Meminger
Feb 10, 2023
Charles B. Meminger, Jr. 83, of Chambersburg, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, February 10, 2023 at his home. Born July 13, 1939, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Charles B. Meminger, Sr. and Ethel (Brookens) Meminger. He was a graduate of Chambersburg High Area Senior High School with the Class of 1957. Charles...
Mary Demps
Feb 10, 2023
Mary A. Demps, 76, of Littlestown, PA passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 in Paoli Hospital, Paoli, PA. Born May 24, 1946 in Brownsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Edgar Tasker, Sr. and Martha (Brown) Tasker. She attended Chambersburg Area Schools. Mary was employed by Musselman’s for a number of years. She was a member of Greater...
Joanne Byrnes
Feb 9, 2023
Joanne Palozzi Byrnes, 79, passed away, Thursday, February 9, 2023 in The Village of Luther Ridge, Chambersburg, PA. Born March 14, 1943 in Rochester, NY she was the daughter of the late Michael F. and Jennie M. Palozzi. Joanne graduated from Nazareth Academy, Rochester in June of 1961. Joanne is survived by her husband, James Paul Byrnes whom she married...
Gloria Musick
Feb 7, 2023
Gloria Jean Musick, 80, of Scotland, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at WellSpan York Hospital. Born January 1, 1943 in Harrisburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Marlin Hostettler and Verna Shaeffer Foltz. Early in her life, Gloria worked as a Registered Nurse. She spent most of her life making a home for her family....
Richard Cowan
Feb 6, 2023
Richard Eugene “Rich” Cowan, 69, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. Born December 3, 1953 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Wesley E. “Gene” and Violet Price Cowan. Rich was a 1971 graduate of Fannett-Metal High School. He was employed as a Production Scheduler with Grove World Wide for 43 years until his retirement...
Susanna Henry
Feb 1, 2023
Susanna R. G. Henry, 89, of Chambersburg, PA, and formerly of Sedona, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Brookview Health Care Center. Born October 25, 1933 in Abington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Ruth Schoenberger Glebe. She is survived by three children, Timothy Henry of Greencastle, PA, Lydia Henry of Lancaster, PA,...
Joel Black
Jan 29, 2023
Joel James Black, 32, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 after a long battle with leukemia while at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born January 26, 1991 in Bedford to James “Jim” and Judy (Clark) Black of Bedford, PA. In addition to his parents, Joel is survived by his wife of six years, Danielle (Troutman)...
Rick Keller
Jan 29, 2023
On Sunday, January 29, Dr. Rick B. Keller, a beloved husband and father, passed away at the age of seventy-four. Born to William H. and Evelyn Mae (Gemmill) Keller in Red Lion, PA, Rick was a retired teacher and school administrator with thirty-five years in school education. He was married to Cynthia (Mateer) Keller for twenty-seven years. He is survived...
Ronald Adams
Jan 28, 2023
Ronald L. Adams, Jr., 76, of Chambersburg, PA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 2, 1946 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Ronald L. Adams, Sr. and Verna Doutrich Adams. Ron was a 1964 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and he served honorably...
Kenneth Lavery
Jan 28, 2023
Kenneth W. Lavery, 79, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 5, 1943 in New Kensington, PA, he was the son of the late Daniel and Leona (Gawrys) Lavery. He was a graduate of Ken High School with the Class of 1960. Ken then went onto technical school. He was employed as...
Jere Brehm
Jan 27, 2023
Jere P. Brehm, age 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born August 11, 1939, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Philip W. and Marianna Bowen Brehm. Jere was a 1957 graduate of CASHS, he went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree and his Commission through...
Nancy Bard
Jan 27, 2023
Nancy J. Bard, age 76, of Long Beach, MS, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospice in MS on Friday, January 27, 2023. Born December 24, 1946, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mac and Olive Seville Clevenger. Mrs. Bard was a 1964 graduate of McConnellsburg High School. She worked as a cashier for over 35 years,...
David Bookheimer
Jan 26, 2023
David J. Bookheimer, Age 62, of Fayetteville, PA passed away on January 26, 2023, at the Chambersburg Hospital after a 1 ½ year battle with cancer. David was born on November 27, 1960, in Chambersburg, PA, a son of Betty Bookheimer of Carlisle and formerly of Fayetteville and the late Lawrence Bookheimer. David is survived by his loving wife of...
Diana Alexiou
Jan 25, 2023
Diana M. (Campas) Alexiou, 91, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family. Born June 7, 1931 in Plymouth, PA she was the daughter of the late James and Anna (Yakob) Campas. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School. Diana then went on to obtain her associates degree from Wilkes College,...
Gwendoline Diehl
Jan 25, 2023
Gwendoline Romaine Diehl, 93, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in Brookview Menno Haven. Born June 10, 1929 in Coaldale, PA she was the daughter of the late Earl and Roxie M. (Spencer) Thomas. She was a talented seamstress working for various places including J. Schoeneman-Stanley Company for over 15 years. Gwen was also a cashier at...
Jerry Owens
Jan 23, 2023
Jerry E. Owens, 79, of Chambersburg, and formerly of Mt. Airy, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 23, 2023 with his family by his side. Born June 5, 1943 in Birchleaf, VA, he was the son of Caudle W. and Allene L. Viers Owens. Jerry was a 1962 graduate of Haysi High School in Haysi,...
Donald Sleighter
Jan 23, 2023
Donald E. “Slick” “Gene” Sleighter, 90, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 in Magnolias of Chambersburg. Born December 12, 1932 on a farm in Greenvillage, PA he was raised by his grandparents, Norman and Ruth Sleighter. He was a graduate of Chambersburg High School with the Class of 1950. Following high school Slick served with the United...
Jane Zervos
Jan 23, 2023
The family is currently working on an obituary and finalizing plans for a service for Jane. Information will be posted here when available.
Larry Holtry
Jan 22, 2023
Larry Bruce Holtry, 71, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home. Born February 18, 1951, in Chambersburg, he was the son of Naomi Mae Swartz Holtry and the late Bruce Leroy Holtry. Larry was a 1969 graduate of Shippensburg High School. He was employed as a Pattern Maker with Pangborn in Hagerstown, MD for 20...
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