Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

E. Ruth Hain

E. Ruth Hain

Jun 7, 2021

E. Ruth (Truett) Hain, 85, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday night, June 7, 2021 at Providence Place. Born September 20, 1935 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Edna (Thompson) Truett and widow to the late Ralph Hain, whom passed away in 2010. A 1953 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, Ruth went...

John Zimmerman

John Zimmerman

Jun 6, 2021

John Robert Zimmerman, 79, of Davidson, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 due to complications caused by a stroke suffered in early May. Bob grew up in Greensburg, Pennsylvania before moving to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for his last year of High School. He went on to Bucknell University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business...

John Kearin

John Kearin

Jun 6, 2021

John J. “Jack” Kearin, III, 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday morning, June 6, 2021 at his home. Born August 7, 1949 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late John J. Kearin, II and Yvonne Milam. He was a graduate of Santa Monica College and the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA. Jack served honorably with...

Harry Gearhart

Harry Gearhart

Jun 6, 2021

Harry R. Gearhart, Jr., 92, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 15, 1929 in Fayetteville he was the son of the late Harry R. Gearhart, Sr. and Pearl (Caldwell) Gearhart. He served as an honorable and decorated Senior Chief Petty Officer of the United States Navy for 23 years during the...

Moses Whitehead

Moses Whitehead

Jun 3, 2021

Moses Edward Whitehead, 67, of Chambersburg, passed away on June 3, 2021 at York Hospital, born April 30, 1954 in Bartow, FL, he was the son of Rosetta Carter Whitehead and the late Andrew Whitehead. Moses was employed as a supervisor at Pet-Ritz in Chambersburg and later at Schreiber Foods in Shippensburg, retiring from both corporations. Moses was an avid...

William Patzer

William Patzer

Jun 2, 2021

William J. “Bill” Patzer, of Chambersburg, PA, received his eternal reward as a good and faithful servant to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, when he passed away on Wednesday June 2, 2021 at the age of 84. Born in Milwaukee, WI, on July 26, 1936, to the late William Patzer of Poland and Hulda Stumpf of Milwaukee, Bill began...

Christine Wenger

Christine Wenger

Jun 2, 2021

Christine M. Wenger, 100, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at her home. Born November 19, 1920 in Horse Valley, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles B and Anna Guyer Horn. Her beloved husband, Glenn A. Wenger, preceded her in death in 1989. Christine was a member of New Guilford Brethren In Christ...

Doris Taylor

Doris Taylor

Jun 1, 2021

Doris J. Taylor, 82, of Chambersburg, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, June 1, 2021, at her home while surrounded by her family. Born April 24, 1939, in Guilford Township, she was a daughter of the late Edward J. and Florence V. Yeager Barnhart. Doris was a 1957 graduate of the Chambersburg Area...

Helen Barilone

Helen Barilone

May 31, 2021

Helen Claire Barilone, 94, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Menno Haven-Chambers Pointe. Born November 28, 1926 in Maynard, MA, she was a daughter of the late Charles Patrick and Ann Rodgers Spurrell. Her beloved husband, Daniel Barilone, preceded her in death on January 16, 1996. Helen was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in...

Elaine Streck

Elaine Streck

May 27, 2021

Elaine Sara Streck, 43, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday morning, May 27, 2021 at her home. Born October 25, 1977 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Sharon E. McKenrick - Streck and David T. Streck. Elaine was a 1996 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School where she had enjoyed participating in drama productions. She went on...

Gerald Hamilton

Gerald Hamilton

May 24, 2021

Gerald E. Hamilton, 82, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday morning, May 24, 2021 at ManorCare Health Services. Born February 21, 1939 in Letterkenny Township, he was a son of the late Rankin R. and Mary J. Mackey Hamilton. He was a graduate of the former St. Thomas High School and served honorably in the US Air Force. Early in...

Jacqueline Peters

Jacqueline Peters

May 23, 2021

Jacqueline Joyce Peters, 80, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Shook Home in Chambersburg after a battle with medical complications for several months. Born on September 21, 1940 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late William E. Walters and May Louise Doyle Walters. She was a 1958 graduate of the Chambersburg High School and a...

Pierre Estime

Pierre Estime

May 23, 2021

Pierre Ronald Estime, 64, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 25, 1956 in Saint-Marc, Haiti, he was the son of Jean and Marie (Dalzon) Estime. Pierre was an avid gardener and loved listening to Haitian Kompa music. Aside from his parents, he is survived by his wife, Bernardette Estime; children...

Joyce Wildeson

Joyce Wildeson

May 22, 2021

Joyce S. Wildeson, age 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the Shook Home. Born December 20, 1939, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Melvin S. and Elverta Daywalt Bonner. Mrs. Wildeson worked 20 years at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg; she then went on to work at the Chambersburg...

Michael McKenrick

Michael McKenrick

May 22, 2021

Michael H. McKenrick, 52, loving son of Randy and Brenda McKenrick, died on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Holy Spirit Medical Center following a pedestrian accident. Born on November 3, 1968, Mike was a confirmed member of St. John's United Church of Christ and attended St. John's Church Camp. He graduated from CASHS in 1986 and was last employed by...

Caleb Reamer

Caleb Reamer

May 21, 2021

​Caleb J. Reamer, 19, of Newburg, PA passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 in the York Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born February 28, 2002 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of Joshua and Heather (Harrison) Reamer of Newburg. ​Caleb was currently employed in construction for Next Generation Exterior, LLC., Newburg. He loved...

Sandra Conrad

Sandra Conrad

May 18, 2021

Sandra R. Conrad, 73, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Born October 16, 1947 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Betty Jane Lohman Rodgers. Sandra was a 1965 graduate of Waynesboro High School. She earned her LPN degree in 1977 and was employed at the former Luther...

Victoria Eshelman

Victoria Eshelman

May 18, 2021

Victoria J. (Addlesberger) Eshelman, 92, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in the Shook Home, Chambersburg. Born March 1, 1929 in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Merle and Lillian L. (Ressler) Addlesberger. She was employed for 34 years at Tracy Fashions, Chambersburg and retired in 1984. Victoria was an avid piano player who...

Randy Lehman

Randy Lehman

May 17, 2021

Randy Lehman age 61, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Monday, May 17, 2021. Born March 21, 1960, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Shirley Joanne Blair Lehman and the late John Lehman. A 1977 graduate of CASHS, Randy went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Army for four years. He went on...

Larry Spielman

Larry Spielman

May 14, 2021

Larry E. Spielman, 73, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at his home. Born July 15th 1947 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Harold Edgar and Mildred Kathleen (Eckenrode) Spielman. Larry was a proud US Marine Corps Veteran having served in Vietnam where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He was employed at the...