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Kenneth Gochal
Oct 5, 2024
Kenneth Gochal, 74, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his home on October 5, 2024. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on January 25, 1950 to Joseph P. and Assunta (Martellucci) Gochal, Ken often moved as a child due to his father's job as a civilian for the US Army. Ken spent his early years...
Eber James Holtry, Jr.
Oct 5, 2024
Eber James Holtry, Jr., 85, of Newville, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his home.
He was born on February 14, 1939, in Carlisle, a son of the late Eber J. and Pearl Viola (Hollenbaugh) Holtry, Sr. Eber married Thelma J. Wright on January 23, 1958, in Orrstown, PA.
Eber worked as a heavy equipment mechanic...
Jesse Daniel Mixell
Oct 5, 2024
Jesse Daniel Mixell, 42, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Sunday, December 6, 1981 in Carlisle, he was a son of Rose Marie Warren Mixell of Shippensburg, and the late Daniel Cleveland Mixell.
Jesse was of the Pentecostal Faith.
Jesse was a graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He was presently employed at Keystone...
Leonard Ellis Smallwood
Oct 4, 2024
Leonard Ellis Smallwood, 83 passed away suddenly on Friday October 4, 2024 in East Norriton, PA.
Leonard was born in Vienna, Virginia on August 21st in the year of 1941; and grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and West Virgina. He had quite an exciting childhood as he had moved close to 30 times in his adolescent years. When...
Clarence E. Tosten, Sr.
Oct 3, 2024
Clarence E. Tosten, Sr., passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Thursday, January 23, 1941 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Russell Walter and Maude Elizabeth Halter Tosten.
Clarence was a 1959 graduate of the Shippensburg Senior High School. He retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) as...
Saranne Elizabeth Shuller
Sep 30, 2024
Saranne E. Shuller, 88, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 30, 2024.
She was born in April 1936 in Bedford, PA. The daughter of the late Harry L. “Buck” May and Irene Mock May.
On August 15, 1971, she married Albert H. “Buck” Shuller, Jr. who survives along with two children: Karen (Gerard) Cacciatore of Carlisle, PA, and Michele...
Arlene Regina McBeth
Sep 30, 2024
Arlene Regina McBeth, 90, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Mercy House of Chambersburg.
Born Saturday, August 25, 1934 in Little Cove, Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Frank James and Ethel Mae (Shives) Williams.
She was a 1952 graduate of Mercersburg High School. Arlene worked as a bookkeeper for ASBA Manufacturing in Greencastle, with...
Magdalene N. Clouser
Sep 29, 2024
Dr. Magdalene N (Papoutsis) Clouser peacefully passed away of a stroke at age 80 in Hudson, FL with her two children sitting vigil beside her.
Dr. Maggie was born in Chambersburg, PA on June 21, 1944 to the late Nicholas D. and Maria Alpoyanis Papoutsis. She graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1962. She married and moved to Baltimore then Drexel...
Carole Jeanne Horneys
Sep 28, 2024
Carole Jeanne Horneys passed away on September 28, 2024, at the age of 94 at Menno Haven in Chambersburg. The youngest of five children, she was born in Waterloo, Iowa on July 5, 1930, to the late Earl and Effie Strand Cortright. Her brothers, Kenneth and Homer Cortright and sisters, Joyce Poyner and Donna Poyner preceded her in death.
Carole is...
Mary A. Bowermaster
Sep 27, 2024
Mary A. Bowermaster, 77, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Friday, September 27, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born on Monday, May 19, 1947 in Mount Union, Huntingdon County, a daughter of the late Charles J. Shields, Sr. and Demmie A. Geyer McKee. She married Roy N. “Tiny” Bowermaster on September 24,...
Jack Elwood Nye
Sep 26, 2024
Jack Elwood Nye, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at home surrounded by family.
He was born on July 9, 1939 in Shippensburg and was the son of the late Jay Wilson Nye and Ethel Maude Burkholder Nye.
Jack was a 1957 graduate of Shippensburg High School and attended West Chester State College. He started out as a dry...
Wanda Fae Forney
Sep 26, 2024
Wanda Fae Forney, 95, originally from Bakersville, PA, ended her Earthly life on the morning of Thursday, September 26, 2024, at UPMC Carlisle Hospital, Carlisle, PA.
She was born on September 3, 1929, in Bakersville, Somerset County, PA. Fae was the daughter of the late Josiah Specht II and Leona Elizabeth Bruner.
Fae married Edward Grant Forney on October 25, 1958, in...
Merle E. Snoke
Sep 25, 2024
Merle E. Snoke, 92, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at The Church of God Home, Carlisle.
He was the husband of Pauline (Zullinger) Snoke with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Merle, a son of the late Joseph and Eva (Jamison) Snoke, was born in Chambersburg.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Carol Shearer; and...
Beverly Ann "Bev" Nye
Sep 24, 2024
Beverly Ann “Bev” Nye, 71, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at her home.
She was born on Thursday, March 5, 1953 in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Raymond McCleary and Dorothy Anna Bittinger Jumper.
Bev attended the Big Spring High School and worked as a cabinet maker for the former Affiliated Industries in Shippensburg. She...
William J. "Bill" Jones
Sep 22, 2024
William J. “Bill” Jones, 88, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, September 22, 2024, at his home.
He was born on September 8, 1936, in New Castle, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania, a son of the late Albert L. and Ella Mae (Flegger) Jones. Bill married Goldie M. Kelley on July 5, 1969, in Fayetteville.
Bill was a United States...
Sadie S. Esh
Sep 20, 2024
Sadie S. Esh, 77, of 1200 Roxbury Road, Newburg, PA 17240, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at her home.
She was born on June 15, 1947 in New Holland, PA, the daughter of the late Jacob and Rebecca King Smucker.
Sadie was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and former employee of Naomi’s Bakery.
She is survived by her...
Tena T. Heckman
Sep 18, 2024
Tena T. Heckman, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at her home.
Born Tuesday, November 11, 1941 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Guy S. and Elsie M. Bingham Timmons.
Tena was a 1959 graduate of the Chambersburg Senior High School and a 1963 graduate of the Shippensburg Teacher’s College. She was a member...
Alan Gene Leedy
Sep 16, 2024
Alan Gene Leedy, 71, of Shippensburg, went to be with his Heavenly Father so peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Born Thursday, November 20, 1952 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Harry David and Edith Eloise Whorley Leedy.
He was a member of the Franklin Volunteer Fire Company. Alan was an avid hunter, outdoorsman,...
Margaret M. Baker
Sep 15, 2024
Margaret M. Baker, 99, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Paramount Senior Living Chambersburg.
She was born on April 14, 1925, the daughter of the late Earl J. and Fannie Geist Minnich Cline, Sr.
Margaret retired from Shippensburg University as a secretary. She was a longtime member of the Mt. Pleasant Church where she taught children...
John Alan Bard
Sep 10, 2024
John Alan Bard, a proud Navy veteran formerly of Fort Loudon, late of Mechanicsburg, died Tuesday morning, September 10, 2024, at Brookdale Grandon Farms. He was 74.
He was born November 30, 1949, in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, PA, son of the late John F. and Mary (Ream) Bard. Alan served in the Vietnam War, enlisting in the U.S. Navy on November...
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