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Ada Russell
Jan 27, 2014
Ada V. Russell, 56, of Shippensburg, died Monday, January 27, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born February 21, 1957 in Chambersburg, PA. Ada was a daughter of the late John and Beulah Hancock Shriner. She used to work at Shippensburg University in the Cub Snack Bar and enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren. She is survived by her...
Martha Minor
Jan 26, 2014
Martha J. Minor, 74, of Shippensburg, died on the afternoon of Sunday, January 26, 2014, at her home. She was born on December 6, 1939, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Harvey N. and Anna C. Morrison Diehl. Martha was a 1959 graduate of Shippensburg Senior High School. On July 23, 1966, she married John J. Minor. He preceded...
H. William Bolen
Jan 22, 2014
H. William “Bill” Bolen, 58, of Newburg, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the home of his mother. He was born April 28, 1955 in Carlisle, PA. Bill was a son of Betty M. Bailey Bolen of Newburg and the late Harry R. Bolen. Bill worked at Squires Appliances in both Shippensburg and Chambersburg. He was a member of Big...
Mary Groce
Jan 20, 2014
Mary Virginia Groce, 80, of Orrstown, passed away peacefully at home Monday, January 20, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born September 24, 1933 in Pleasant Hall, Pennsylvania. Mary was a daughter of the late Clyde S. and Ella Claire Beltz Diehl. She married Frank Kenneth Groce on November 25, 1950. They lived together in Mowersville, Pennsylvania, before relocating...
Dana Mathna
Jan 19, 2014
Dana C. Mathna, 92, of Washington Street, Shippensburg, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Saturday, April 2, 1921 in Shippensburg, he was the son of the late Violet L. Mathna Eckenrode. Dana was a 1939 graduate of the Shippensburg Senior High School, he was a member of the Shippensburg First Church of God for 69 years,...
Zada Parson
Jan 17, 2014
Zada K. Parson, 92, of Shippensburg, died on the evening of Friday, January 17, 2014, at her home. She was born on September 16, 1921, in Hill Valley, Huntingdon Co., PA, a daughter of the late Harry McConaughey and Martin and Rachel Hampton McConaughey Varner. On April 21, 1937, Zada married Mr. Lawrence L. Parson in Blairs Mills. He preceded...
Jane Witter
Jan 16, 2014
Jane F. Witter, 82, of Chambersburg, died on the afternoon of Thursday, January 16, 2014, at her home. She was born on June 7, 1931, in Walnut Bottom, the only child of the late Austin and Catherine Diller Funston. On February 14, 1949, Jane married Mr. James H. Witter. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1996. Jane was...
R. Michael Goodhart
Jan 15, 2014
R. Michael “Mike” Goodhart, 69, of New Cumberland, and formerly of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in his residence. He was a retired contract manager for TYCO, Harrisburg and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Penn State and his Associates degree from H.A.C.C. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Squad 0223, Shippensburg; Mt. Pleasant Fire...
Emma Ginther
Jan 15, 2014
Emma Ginther (1928-2014) Emma Louise Marshall Ginther died peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Pinellas Park, FL on January 16, 2014. Emma was born on May 21, 1928, and grew up in Emporium, PA, where she graduated as salutatorian of her high school class in 1946. She trained to become a registered nurse at Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia and later...
Sarah Franklin
Jan 14, 2014
Sarah E. Franklin, 99, of Walnut Bottom, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born August 5, 1914 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County. Sarah was a daughter of the late Harry and Bertha Smith McElwee. She was a member of the Carlisle Church of Christ. Sarah worked with Day Nursing in the Shippensburg area and also for...
David Mcbeth
Jan 13, 2014
David L. McBeth, 66, of Walnut Bottom, died Monday, January 13, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born October 5, 1947 in Chambersburg, PA. David was a son of the late Kenneth H. and Madonna Bascom McBeth. He owned and operated McBeth’s Electrical and Plumbing in Walnut Bottom. David was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Walnut...
Mary Singer
Jan 13, 2014
Mary J. Singer, 76, of Chambersburg, died on the morning of January 13, 2014, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on April 22, 1937, in Upper Strasburg, a daughter of the late Irwin and Catherine Kendall Cover. On August 22, 1966, Mary married Mr. Lester R. Singer, in Wheeling, WV. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1994....
Gladys Halteman
Jan 13, 2014
Gladys Irene (Wadel) Halteman, 86, of Run Road, Carlisle, went to be with Jesus on Monday, January 13, 2014 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born April 17, 1927 in Southampton Township, Pa., the daughter of the late Harry and Emma (Shetter) Wadel. For 55 years, she was the wife of the late Willis A. Halteman Sr....
Vicky Sheeder
Jan 13, 2014
Vicky J. Sheeder, 63, of Shippensburg, died on the morning of Monday, January 13, 2013, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on September 1, 1950, in Huntingdon, daughter of the late Robert C. and Betty J. Livinghouse Schock. Vicky was primarily a homemaker throughout her life, however, she also worked at Handy Andy’s, in McConnellsburg, for a period of...
Steven Myers
Jan 12, 2014
Steven R. Myers, 61, of Carlisle, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 in the Martinsburg VA Center. He was born June 27, 1952 in Chambersburg, PA. He was a son of Freda Heckman Myers of Shippensburg and the late Robert Myers. He was the owner and operator of the former Myer’s Total Maintenance in Carlisle. Steven was a member of the...
Helen Nickle
Jan 12, 2014
Helen A. Nickle, 70, of Newville, died on the afternoon of Sunday, January 12, 2014, at the Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born on August 11, 1943, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Clarence C. and Dorothy M. Craig. Helen was employed at the former Newville Shoe Factory, until its closing. She then worked at Manor Care, Carlisle, in...
Helen Morrow
Jan 11, 2014
Helen G. Morrow, 88, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at home in Littleton, North Carolina. She was born March 29, 1925 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Helen was the daughter of the late James W. and Barbara Ruth Gettel. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Boyd G. Morrow. Helen lived the first 86 years of her...
Michael Ashway
Jan 9, 2014
Michael A. Ashway, 55, of Chambersburg, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at home. He was born July 15, 1958 in Chambersburg, PA. Mike is survived by his parents, Arthur R. and Glenda M. Finkey Ashway of Newburg. He worked for Domestic Castings in Shippensburg and also T.B. Woods in Chambersburg. Mike is survived by one daughter, Nancy May Ambrose of...
Rev. Donald Feick
Jan 9, 2014
The Reverend Donald H. Feick, 93, of Hermitage, TN, died Thursday, January 9, 2014. Fr. Feick was a retired Episcopal priest who lived a life dedicated to serving God, country, and community. Born August 4, 1920, in Avalon, PA, he was the son of Harry W. and Pearl H. Feick. He studied economics at Grove City College; later, at the...
Ethel Snyder
Jan 7, 2014
Ethel F. “Peggy” Snyder, 85, a resident of Manor Care, Camp Hill, formerly of Hanover, died on the morning of Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at the Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born on September 26, 1928, in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Lloyd Gutshall and Iona Soxman. Peggy was a Registered Nurse prior to starting her family. She then...
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