Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County
Pamela Cassada
Mar 20, 2025
Pamela (Pam) Love Cassada was born 27th March, 1961 in Manchester, England. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Chrystor (Chris) Cassada; her daughter, Bailey Cassada; and her son, Alexander Cassada. She is also survived by her parents, Frank and Eileen Love; her brothers, Neil and Mark Love; sister, Jayne Hodgson; and sisters-in-law, Joanne and Sue, in addition...
Linda I. Gossert
Mar 19, 2025
Linda I. Gossert, 73, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 under hospice care while at SpiriTrust Lutheran after a 14.5 year battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Born January 23, 1952 in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Joyce (Eckstein) Adams.
She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the...
Gabriel Alan Eby-Espinosa
Mar 19, 2025
Gabriel Alan Eby-Espinosa, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Born September 3, 2024 in CHOP he was the son of Colin L. Eby and Mariana Espinosa-Espinoza.
Gabriel was a miraculous blessing to his family. He was loved, touching the lives of all who met him, and the memory of him will...
Phillis A. Gayman
Mar 17, 2025
Phillis A. Gayman, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday March 17, 2025, at her home.
She was born on October 3, 1937, in Chambersburg, PA, to the late Paul and Anna (Hawbaker) Myers.
Phillis was an active member of the King Street Church in Chambersburg, PA serving on the decorating committee and attending their New Life Sunday School. Phillis was...
Phyllis M. Keyes Purvis
Mar 13, 2025
Phyllis M. Keyes Purvis, 86, of Chambersburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at her home. Born April 7, 1938 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Tasker and Evelyn Nettie Keyes. Her beloved husband, Eugene C. “Pete” Purvis, whom she married on December 23, 1960, preceded her in death on November...
Marilyn Jane Miller
Mar 13, 2025
Marilyn Jane Miller, 86, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Brookview Healthcare Center. Born June 18, 1938, in Allentown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Carl J. and Charlotte Boyer Swartz. Her beloved husband, Charles Eugene Miller, whom she married on January 8, 2005, preceded her in death on August 16, 2018.
Marilyn was a...

Steven M. Quivers
Mar 12, 2025
Steven M. Quivers, 68, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday March 12, 2025, at his home.
He was born on October 19, 1956, in Chambersburg, PA to John E. Quivers, Sr. and the late Anna M. “Marg” (Rideout) Quivers.
He was a 1975 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School and later went on to attend Hagerstown Community College and Penn...
Philip R. Meck
Mar 12, 2025
Philip R. Meck, 88, of Fayetteville, PA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, after out-living all of his doctor’s expectations. Born January 15, 1937, in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Barbara E. VonMoose Meck. His beloved wife, Arlene Shauf Meck, preceded him in death on November 5, 1996.
Philip...
Doris Irene "Dorie" Bartholomew
Mar 11, 2025
Doris Irene “Dorie” Bartholomew, age 81, of Chambersburg, PA slipped away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at her sister’s home, while surrounded by her loving family. Born August 9, 1943, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Myron L. and Violet L. Ickes Sollenberger.
Dorie was a 1961 graduate of CASHS, she went on to pursue a...
Dennis L. Cump
Mar 10, 2025
Dennis L. Cump, 81, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 9, 1944 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late Glen L. and Margaret C. (Sellers) Cump.
He was a graduate of Greencastle High School with the Class of 1962. Denny was employed as a machinist for Fairchild and Grove...
Betty J. Kriner
Mar 10, 2025
Betty J. Kriner, 80, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 19, 1944, in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Paul M. and Laura Scott Carbaugh. Her beloved husband, William F. Kriner, preceded her in death on January 8, 2020.
Betty was employed in the press room and as...
Gary A. Staley
Mar 8, 2025
Gary A. Staley, 75, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Born October 10, 1949, in Mechanicsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond Oscar and Elizabeth Gertrude (Killick) Staley.
Gary was a 1968 graduate of East Pennsboro High School where he played baseball and basketball. A US Army veteran, Gary served honorably during Vietnam from...
Harry E. Way
Mar 7, 2025
Harry E. Way, 80, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 in his home. Born February 1, 1945 in Reading, PA he was the son of the late Harry Enos and Elaine M. (Rineer) Way.
He was a graduate of Reading Senior High School with the Class of 1963. Harry was employed as an accountant for Exide Battery, Reading,...
Robert B. Nead
Mar 6, 2025
Robert B. “Brian” Nead, 54, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 18, 1970 in Chambersburg he was the son of the late Donald and Donna (Short) Nead.
Brian was employed as a cook and at ACE Beer Distributor. Most recently he was employed at FedEx as a delivery manager. Brian was a...
Robert L. "Bob" Nitterhouse
Mar 5, 2025
Robert L. “Bob” Nitterhouse, 86, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 5, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 14, 1938 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Robert T. Nitterhouse, Jr. and Dorothy V. Lehman Nitterhouse.
Bob was a 1956 graduate of CASHS. A US Navy veteran, he served honorably from 1956 – 59. He was...
Betty J. Stumbaugh
Mar 4, 2025
Betty J. Stumbaugh, 92, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday March 4, 2025, at the Shook Home in Chambersburg, PA
She was born on April 20, 1932, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Samuel and Lottie Irene Miller
Betty was a charter member at the Open Door Church in Chambersburg, PA. She also enjoyed baking, gardening, and yardwork.
She is survived by...
Pierre M. Alexandre
Mar 3, 2025
Pierre M. Alexandre, 70, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Monday March 3, 2025, at Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born on January 22, 1955, in Arcahaie, Haiti to the late Chery and Oxane (Cajuste) Alexandre.
Pierre attended God is my Shepherd Church in Leogane, Haiti. He was employed as a chef at a prison and also served as a pastor
He is survived...
Leroy T. Welsh
Mar 3, 2025
Leroy T. Welsh, 75, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Monday March 3, 2025 at his home.
He was born on October 11, 1949 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Willard Albert and Marion J. (Spears) Welsh.
He was the kind of guy who would cast a fishing line and reel in a big catch while still having the biggest smile on...
Kathy Jo Fultz
Mar 1, 2025
Kathy Jo Fultz, 65, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 10, 1960 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Alice Kauffman Garber.
Kathy was a 1979 graduate of CASHS. At a young age she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and served in promotions for Easterseals. She was...
Margaret V. Harmon
Mar 1, 2025
Margaret V. Harmon, 93, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Saturday March 1, 2025, at Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.
She was born on December 26, 1931 in Chambersburg, PA to the late Leroy and Ruth (Hockensmith) Myers.
She is survived by her daughter Delores Harmon; nephew Lester Fox; and niece Karen Fox.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...