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Arlene M. Wilcox
Apr 7, 2025
Arlene M. Washinger Wilcox, 89, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away at Harmony at Hershey on April 7th, 2025. She was born March 18, 1936 in Chambersburg, the youngest of 5 children of the late John H. Washinger and Rhoda N. Cormany Washinger. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Doris A. Byers, John R. Washinger, Marian E. Bolan, and...
Delores I. McNew
Apr 5, 2025
Delores I. McNew, age 92 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Celebration Villa in Shippensburg, PA. Born March 28, 1933, in Guilford Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late James I. and Nettie R. West Ulrich.
Mrs. McNew worked at the South Mountain Restoration Center as a cook, retiring after 25 years of...
Patsy J. Moats
Apr 5, 2025
Patsy Jean (Myers) Moats, 89, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025 in her home. Born November 30, 1935 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chalmer F. and Minnie Ella (Carbaugh) Myers.
She was employed as a supervisor for Eastern Products, Hagerstown, MD, and later retired as a supervisor for Handy and Harmon Auto, West...
Edward P. "Ed" Hykes
Apr 5, 2025
Edward P. “Ed” Hykes, 77, of Shippensburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at his home. Born May 28, 1947, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Isabel Gilbert Hykes.
Ed served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed for 41 years as a truck driver for Lehman’s Egg...
Wesley Alexander Reed
Apr 3, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Wesley “Wes” Alexander Reed, who passed away suddenly on April 3, 2025. Mr. Wesley Reed was born on November 17, 1984 in Washington, D.C. and raised in Woodbridge, Virginia. Yet, his fondest memories were of the time spent with his grandparents (Donald “Pap Pap” and Jenny “Nana” Waters) at...
Ronald R. "Mick" Mickey
Apr 3, 2025
Ronald R. “Mick” Mickey, 94, of Orrstown, PA, passed away on Thursday April 3, 2025, at Mercy House of Chambersburg.
He was born on February 27, 1931, in Washington D.C. to the late Harold G. and Helen R. (Bingham) Mickey.
Mick was employed by Valley Quarries as an Equipment Operator for 47 years until his retirement. He was a member of the...
Brenda J. Hess
Apr 3, 2025
Brenda J. Hess, 74, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at York Hospital. Born June 19, 1950, in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Jane Rollins Harrelson.
Brenda was a 1968 graduate of CASHS. She was employed as a Quality Assurance Specialist with Pet-Ritz and most recently with Giant Foods in the deli...
Harry R. Foley, Jr.
Apr 3, 2025
Harry R. Foley, Jr., age 62, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Born in Columbus, OH on April 8, 1962, he was the son of the late Harry R. And Viola Head Foley, Sr.
Mr. Foley was a 1980 graduate of Marion Franklin High School Class of 1980. He worked as a machine...
James R. Huston
Apr 2, 2025
James Ray “Jim” Huston, MBA, CPE, president and founder of J.R. Huston Enterprises
James R. “Jim” Huston, 75, of Grand Lake, CO, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at his home. Born September 30, 1949, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late James Richard Huston and Shirley Jean Shahbazian.
Jim attained the rank of...
Esther L. Sprow
Apr 2, 2025
Esther L. Sprow, 90, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday April 2, 2025, at Magnolias of Chambersburg.
She was born on January 18, 1935, in East Waterford, PA to the late Rush L. and Genevieve (Burdge) Smith.
Esther was employed for 20 years as a cook at the Franklin County Nursing Home until her retirement. She was a member of Greenwood...
Janet R. Eshleman
Apr 1, 2025
Janet Margaret Rotz Eshleman, 88, of The Sarah A Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle, formerly of Chambersburg, PA, was entrusted into the care of Jesus on April 1, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle Hospital with her family by her side. Born November 8, 1936, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Luther K. Rotz, Sr. and Helen McCleary Rotz.
A...
Cleda Irene Andrews
Mar 31, 2025
Cleda Irene (Kriner) Andrews, 93, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 in Transitions Shook Home, Chambersburg. Born June 23, 1931 in St. Thomas Township, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank G. and Blanche V. (McFadden) Kriner.
Irene and her husband owned and operated James W. Andrews Orchard that later became Appleway Orchards.
She is survived by...
Ruth H. Brown
Mar 29, 2025
Ruth H. Brown, 96, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Saturday March 29, 2025, at Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA.
She was born on November 15, 1928, in Pinola, PA to the late John Horst and Alice Frey.
Ruth was a homemaker, but also worked at the Butcher Shoppe in Chambersburg for many years. She was an active member at St. Paul...
Gus Alexiou
Mar 28, 2025
Gus Alexiou, 94, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 28, 2025.
Born May 18, 1930, in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late John and Efstratia Mbakalatzis Alexiou. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Diana M. Campas Alexiou, in 2023, and by his son, John Alexiou.
A proud...
Phyllis J. Brown
Mar 27, 2025
Phyllis J. Brown, 89, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at her home. Born August 27, 1935, in Franklin, PA, Venango County, she was the daughter of the late Francis E. and Mary A. O’Polka Hores. Her beloved husband of 58 years, James H. Brown II, whom she married on September 29, 1962, preceded her in...
Clyde A. Scott
Mar 25, 2025
Clyde A. Scott, 91, of Chambersburg, PA, passed on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 25, 1933, in Todd, PA, he was a son of the late Peter Furman Scott and Anna Katherine Alexander Scott.
A US Army veteran, Clyde served honorably during the Korean War. He was previously employed with Masonic Homes, General Motors, Asbestas in...
Frances M. Kramer
Mar 25, 2025
Frances M. Kramer, 94, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Brookview Healthcare Center. Born July 18, 1930, in Five Forks, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Catherine Bonebrake Martin. Her beloved husband, Carl W. Kramer, preceded her in death on December 19, 1998.
Frances was a 1948 graduate of the former...
G. Craig Whitfield
Mar 22, 2025
G. Craig Whitfield, 80, of Chambersburg, passed away at 11:38 AM on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. Born on February 7, 1945, in Broad Top City, Huntington County, he was the son of the late Earl and Roberta Williams Whitfield.
Craig worked for Chambersburg Auto Body Shop for 24 years before taking ownership in 1988. He...
Lee L. Cusmano
Mar 22, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lee L. Cusmano, age 78, of Chambersburg, PA who passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025 at Paramount Rehabilitation in Fayetteville, PA. Lee was born on October 28, 1946 in Elizabeth NJ., to Carmine and Connie Cusmano (Nee LaTorre).
Lee’s youth was filled with fun times in the great outdoors,...
Robert F. Eslinger
Mar 21, 2025
Robert Franklin Eslinger, age 90, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Providence Place in Chambersburg, PA. Born September 30, 1934, in Lemoyne, PA, he was the son of the late Frank P. Eslinger and Bertha M. (Deckman, Eslinger) D’Arcy. Mr. Eslinger was a 1953 graduate of the Chambersburg Area High School and the DeVry Technical...
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