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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Patricia Engel

Patricia Engel

Nov 8, 2022

Patricia A. Engel, 89, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at her home. Born February 18, 1933 in Trenton, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Paul E. McCormick and Mabel Mains. Patricia was employed at Gates Rubber Company in Chambersburg as Office Manager until her retirement in 1998. She was a member of the...

Robert Bagley

Robert Bagley

Nov 7, 2022

Robert H. “Bob” Bagley, 79, of Chambersburg, PA entered into the Kingdom of Heaven, Monday, November 7, 2022 in his home. Born June 11, 1943 in Pecos Army Air Field, TX, and raised in Stockton, CA. He was the son of the late Robert C. and Patricia C. (Kinney) Bagley. He was a “self-made man” serving with the United States...

John Ballard

John Ballard

Nov 6, 2022

John J. Ballard Jr., 75, of Greencastle, PA passed away Sunday afternoon, November 6th, 2022 at the Wellspan York Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. John was the son of the late John J. Ballard Sr. and Berniece May (Von Seggern) Ballard, born on July 4th, 1947 in Bowling Green, Ohio. John was the oldest sibling to two brothers Daniel...

Antoinette Murphy

Antoinette Murphy

Nov 5, 2022

Antoinette F. “Toni” Murphy, 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, November 5, 2022 peacefully in her sleep. Born August 13, 1941 in Shamokin, PA, she was a daughter of the late Pete and Catherine Rumberger Scovern. Toni was a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Shamokin and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree...

Samuel Wengert

Samuel Wengert

Nov 5, 2022

Samuel H. Wengert, 95, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 14, 1927 in Southampton Township, Franklin County, PA he was the son of the late Norman S. and Florence I. (Hock) Wengert. He was a dairy farmer for many years and was active in the agriculture community. Samuel then went to...

Kate Lesher

Kate Lesher

Nov 4, 2022

Kate S. Lesher, 34, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Friday morning, November 4, 2022 in the emergency room of Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 18, 1987 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of Barry E. Lesher of Easton and Jeannette Helm Lesher of Chambersburg. Kate was a 2006 graduate of Wilson High School in Easton and attended Northampton Community College....

Bobby Wrights

Bobby Wrights

Nov 4, 2022

Bobby R. “Bert” Wrights, 52, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at his home. Born April 27, 1970 in Chambersburg he was the son of James K. Wrights, Jr., and Geraldine L. Webber Wrights. Bert was a 1989 graduate of CASHS. He was the co-owner/operator of Incredible Awning Company in Chambersburg. He was an avid Minnesota Vikings...

Anna Muly

Anna Muly

Nov 4, 2022

Anna Louise (Lana) Wallace Muly, went to her eternal rest November 4, 2022, following a valiant battle with cancer. Lana was predeceased by her husband, Carl A. Muly, son, Stephen W. Muly, parents, George and Ruth Wallace, sister Janet Vergara, and brother, Jerry Wallace. She is survived by her son, Christian A. Muly (Dana), many nieces and nephews, and an...

Alta Holden

Alta Holden

Nov 2, 2022

Alta Helen Holden, 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday morning, November 2, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 9, 1936 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of Scott Winfield and Leda Alta Newell Starr. She was a graduate of the former Quincy High School and went on to earn a degree in Chemistry from Penn State Mont Alto....

Alan Rotz

Alan Rotz

Nov 2, 2022

Alan C. Rotz, 60, passed away in his home on Thursday, November 2, 2022, of natural causes. Born on October 21, 1962 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Marlin J. and Janet M. (Robinson) Rotz. Alan was a 1982 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School and he was most recently employed with JLG Manufacturing in Shippensburg....

Harold Angle

Harold Angle

Nov 2, 2022

Harold H. Angle, 99, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 27, 1923 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late VT and Rhoda (Heintzelman) Angle. He was a graduate of Chambersburg High School with the Class of 1941 and a graduate of Peirce Business School in Philadelphia. Harold served with...

Fred Shoap

Fred Shoap

Nov 1, 2022

Fred Scott Shoap, 68, of Orrtanna, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at his home. Born April 17, 1954 in Harrisburg, PA, he was a son of the late Harper Shoap II, and Marian Squire Shoap. Fred was employed as a finish carpenter for several construction companies. After his retirement, he worked in maintenance for King Street Church and...

Abram Diehl

Abram Diehl

Nov 1, 2022

Abram Myers Diehl, 94, of Chambersburg, PA passed away the morning of Tuesday, November 1, 2022 in the Shook Home, Chambersburg. Born October 15, 1928 in Orrstown, PA he was the son of the late Harry C. and Barbara Ellen (Myers) Diehl. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War until his honorable discharge. Abram was employed...

Jerry Barnhart

Jerry Barnhart

Oct 30, 2022

Jerry L. Barnhart, 70, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 in his home. Born July 15, 1952 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late Ray E. and Betty (Kauffman) Barnhart. He attended Chambersburg Area Schools. Jerry then enlisted in the United States Army Reserves. He was the owner and operator of the Carriage House,...

Loretta McClure

Loretta McClure

Oct 29, 2022

Loretta E. McClure, 91, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, October 29, 2022 at her home. Born August 29, 1931 in Langhorne, PA, she was a daughter of the late William and Ellen Perry. Early in her life she had been employed at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg. She then went to work at the former...

Beverly  Salasky

Beverly Salasky

Oct 29, 2022

Beverly Ann Salasky, 49, of Fayetteville, PA died suddenly and tragically on October 29, 2022, following a round of surgeries. Beverly was born March 31, 1973, in Rochester, PA as the youngest daughter to John and Sara Salasky. After graduating from Poolesville High School in 1991, Beverly went on to study business administration at Maryland University where she graduated. Following...

Robert Rockwell

Robert Rockwell

Oct 29, 2022

Robert F. Rockwell, age 63, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at his home. Born February 22, 1959, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Robert E. Rockwell of Mercersburg, PA and the late Ruth A. Frank. Mr. Rockwell was a 1977 graduate of James Buchanan High School. He went on to serve honorably...

James Englehart

James Englehart

Oct 28, 2022

James J. “Jim” Englehart, 90, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg. Born March 11, 1932 in Johnstown, PA, he was a son of the late Harry and Susan Bobak Englehart. Jim was a 1950 graduate of Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, PA. A US Air Force veteran, he served honorably in the Korean...

Doris Byers

Doris Byers

Oct 27, 2022

Doris A. Byers, 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 27, 2022 surrounded by her family. Doris loved her Lord, her family, history, and sports. She served her Lord by doing her best to trust Jesus daily through life’s greatest joys and deepest sorrows. She dedicated her life to her family, at times laying down her personal dreams...

Terry Reisinger

Terry Reisinger

Oct 26, 2022

Terry L. Reisinger, 63, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born June 19, 1959 in Lewistown, PA, he was a son of Roxie Swartz Reisinger Marpoe and the late Vance Reisinger. Terry was a 1977 graduate of CASHS. He served honorably in the US Army for 10 years. While in...