Obituaries

Feb 24, 2021

Dorothy J. “Dot” (Furry) Parr, 90, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at her home. Born August 25, 1930, in Scotland, PA, on the farm at the site of the Scotland School for Veterans Children, she was the daughter of the late David and Alice Gail (Carmack) Furry. Mrs. Parr worked at the former Stanley Company...

Feb 20, 2021

Eric M. Bender, 43, of Chambersburg, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his home. He was born in Carlisle, PA on September 14, 1977, to Beth and Dick Bender of Chambersburg. Eric was the owner and operator of the Beer Shed in Waynesboro, where he enjoyed meeting and interacting with his customers. Many may...

Feb 18, 2021

George E. Machel, 85, of Chambersburg, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Born December 23, 1935 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Edward and Emma Shoemaker Machel. His beloved wife, Elaine Shearer Machel, preceded him in death on June 4, 2008. George enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1956, serving for 21...

Feb 15, 2021

James H. Brown II, 82, of Chambersburg and formerly of Franklin, PA, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at the Shook Home. Born January 31, 1939 in Franklin, PA he was a son of the late James H. and Sabina McDonnell Brown. Jim was a US Navy veteran. He was employed as a Sales Supervisor with Snyder Snack Food...

Feb 14, 2021

Feb 13, 2021

** The time for Mr. Yeager's graveside service has been changed to 2:00 PM on Monday, February 22, 2021 Chester R. Yeager, 78, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at York Hospital. Born November 23, 1942 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late John Russell and Ethel Mae (Kennedy) Yeager. Always a hard...

Feb 13, 2021

Donna “Dolly” Jean Webb, 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the York Hospital. Born June 30, 1949 in Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Lee and Jean Clawson Baker. Donna was a graduate of High Point High School in Beltsville, MD. She retired from the US Postal Service after serving the community...

Feb 12, 2021

Ms. Marilyn A. Ross, 74, of Chambersburg, PA passed away the evening of Friday, February 12, 2021 in her home. Born September 6, 1946 in Queens, NY she was the daughter of the late Hugh M. Ross, Jr. and Margaret A. (Boening) Ross. She was a graduate of the Franklin K. Lane High School, Brooklyn, NY. Ms. Ross then went...

Feb 9, 2021

Sharon Marlene Davis, 71, of Chambersburg, PA, is a new star shining in the heavens today. On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, she took the hand of God and entered his kingdom. Born on August 19, 1949, she was the daughter of the late William Warren and Dolly Madison Robertson. Surviving is her husband of 21 years, Kevin Davis, three sisters,...

Feb 6, 2021

Barbara Ann Johns, age 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Chambersburg, on Saturday, February 6, 2021. She was born in Chambersburg on June 24, 1937. Surviving is a son, David P. Johns, Jr. (wife Bonnie) of Chambersburg, PA, a grandson, David Johns III, step- grandchildren, John Daley Jr., Kayla Burkhard, and Cheyenne Daley , a...

Feb 6, 2021

Mrs. Ruth Clayton Grubb, 99, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday February 6, 2021 at Menno Haven. Born November 19, 1921 in Massies Mill, VA, she was the daughter of the late John and Maude (Lanning) Clayton. After moving to Poolesville, MD as an adolescent, she graduated from Poolesville High School. There, she also met her husband, William J. Grubb....

Feb 6, 2021

Bertha A. Kuhn, 93, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at her home. Born January 14, 1928 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Rudy A. and Fannie A. Hoover Alleman. Bertha was a 1947 graduate of St. Thomas High School. She was employed at the former Stanley Co. in Chambersburg for 19 years,...

Feb 5, 2021

Feb 4, 2021

Cecil Grant Snyder, 69, of Chambersburg, passed away on February 4, 2021 at his home. Born March 12, 1951 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Gerald W. and Pollyann Shaw Snyder. Cecil was a 1971 graduate of CASHS and attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania. A US Air Force veteran, he served honorably during the Vietnam War....

Feb 4, 2021

Mrs. Janet L. (Saville) Copeland, 71, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Laurel Lakes Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA. Born May 18 1949 in Old Field, WV she was the daughter of the late Opal (Whittington) Jones and Clyde Jones. She was a graduate of the Buckhannon High School, Buckhannon, WV with the Class of 1967. Janet...

Feb 3, 2021

Glenn William Golden, 87, of New Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his home. Born August 10, 1933 in Fayetteville, PA, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Rhoda Wiles Golden. Glenn was raised by his foster parents, Seibert and Blanche Gelwicks who also preceded him in death. Glenn was employed as an orchardist...

Feb 1, 2021

Feb 1, 2021

Peggy L. Shatzer, 92, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday morning, February 1, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 19, 1928 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late John E. and Mary E. Stepler Shatzer. She was a 1946 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School and was employed at Geyer Industries, Inc. for 47 years, retiring...

Feb 1, 2021

Harold L. Bennett, 86, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Monday evening, February 1, 2020 at his home. Born September 24, 1934 in Three Springs, he was a son of the late Paul and Margaret Hamilton Bennett. A 1952 graduate of the Saltillo High School, he was employed early in his life at Letterkenny Army Depot. He transferred to Ft. Ritchie...

Jan 30, 2021

Fayetteville, PA - Tris A. Tomanio Norton, age 49, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at UPMC Westshore Hospital in Mechanicsburg, PA. Born May 25, 1971, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Patricia Myler Zurback and the late Louis Tomanio. She was a 1988 graduate of McConnellsburg High School. Tris also attended Wilson College...