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Richard Wahl
Jun 6, 2012
Dr. Richard W. Wahl, 79, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 5, 1932 in State College, PA, he was a son of the late Herbert and Ethel Shaeffer Wahl. Dr. Wahl was a Biology Professor at Shippensburg University retiring after over 24 years of service. He was a member of Christ United Methodist...
Ronald Hockenberry
Jun 4, 2012
Ronald L. “Tader” Hockenberry 1946 ~ 2012 Ronald L. “Tader” Hockenberry, 65, of Cleversburg, died on the afternoon of Monday, June 4, 2012, at Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born on June 22, 1946, in Cleversburg, a son of John and Violet Lynch Hockenberry. On February 28, 1976, Ronald married Ms. Wanda K. Meredith in Shippensburg. Ronald was employed as...
Jane Goss
Jun 3, 2012
Jane G. Goss, 69, of Shippensburg, died on the afternoon of Sunday, June 3, 2012, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on August 23, 1942, in Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., a daughter of the late Robert B. and Beatrice F. Borkey Goss. Jane was a 1960 graduate of the Elizabethtown Senior High School and a 1964 graduate of West Chester...
Linda Keefer
Jun 2, 2012
Linda K. Keefer, 56, of Orrstown Road, Shippensburg, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at her home. Born May 31, 1956 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late William Harris and Rosalie Mentzer Brown and the late Vernon L. and Martha Stitt whom raised her. Linda was a 1975 graduate of Shippensburg High School. She enjoyed camping and traveling,...
Kenneth Geesaman
May 31, 2012
Kenneth L. “Tiger” Geesaman, Jr., 46, of Shippensburg, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital Emergency Room.Born August 13, 1965 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, he was a son of Kenneth L., Sr. and Nina Joan Berkstresser Geesaman of Shippensburg.Tiger was the President of McCune Lumber Company in Shippensburg. He was a member of King Street United Brethren Church...
Tina Adams
May 28, 2012
Tina Mary Adams, 29, of Mainsville Road, Shippensburg, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at her home. Born Monday, July 19, 1982 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of Mary Gayle Wynkoop Adams. Tina was a graduate of the Shippensburg High School. Funeral services and burial will be private.Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.
Alice Noel
May 27, 2012
Alice J. Noel, 72, of Shippensburg, entered into eternal rest Sunday, May 27, 2012 in her home.Born April 29, 1940 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Chalmer E., Sr. and Edna L. Warren Helm.Alice retired from K-Mart in Chambersburg after over 30 years of service. In her free time Alice took pleasure in reading on...
Olivia Swanger
May 22, 2012
Olivia L. Swanger, 83, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in her home. Born February 17, 1929 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Ethel M. Kohler Beam. She was a member of Mongul United Brethren Church, Shippensburg and retired from Manorcare Health Services as a Dietician. She is survived by three...
Esther Walter
May 22, 2012
Esther E. Walter, 90, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the home of her daughter.Born August 28, 1921 In Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Edith Gettle Hall.Esther drove school bus for her brother at Shippensburg Area School District, then worked at Shirt Craft in Shippensburg and retired in 1981 from Letterkenny Army Depot...
Elizabeth Johnson
May 22, 2012
Elizabeth V. Johnson, 89 of Upper Strasburg, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Born June 20, 1922 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Wilbert Brindle and Ruth Davis. Elizabeth was of the Protestant faith. She enjoyed reading, going to yard sales and raising her children. Elizabeth was a very loving mother,...
Anna Reed
May 17, 2012
Anna G. Reed, 83, of Shippensburg, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 in her home. Born April 16, 1929 in Nossville, Huntingdon County, she was a daughter of the late Cambridge M. and Ida E. Berrier Hampton.Anna was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion in Fort Loudon, Ladies Auxiliary of the Durff-Kuhn VFW Post # 6168 in...
Thomas Wik
May 16, 2012
Thomas J. Wik, 88, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born December 15, 1923 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, he was a son of the late John G. and Anna Wiggins Wik. He was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church, Shippensburg. Tom retired in 1987 from Ingersoll-Rand and...
Gary Martin
May 15, 2012
Gary Lee Martin, 66, of 108 Franks Court, Apt. 17, Collinsville, VA died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at his residence. Born October 2, 1945 in Shippensburg, PA, Gary was a son of the late Kenneth Charles Martin and Anna Margaret Gontz Martin. Gary was preceded in death by a brother, William Martin. Gary was of the Christian faith and had...
Larry Holtry
May 15, 2012
Larry L. Holtry, 61 of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012 surrounded by his love ones in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born Sepember 10, 1950 in Walnut Bottom, he was a son of J. Harold Holtry of Shippensburg and the late Florence E. Hamilton Holtry. Larry was a 1969 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He...
Grant Sherman
May 15, 2012
Grant J. Sherman, 77, of Orrstown Road, Orrstown, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at his home. Born March 15, 1935 in Concord, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Thomas Dean and Nettie May Miley Sherman. Grant served in the United States Navy. He retired as a self employed carpenter. Grant was a member of the Oscar M....
Jack Mentzer Barklow
May 14, 2012
Jack A. Mentzer Barklow, 62, of Maclay’s Mill Road, Shippensburg died Monday, May 14, 2012, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 7, 1949 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Aaron S. Mentzer and Ruby E. Shively Barklow. Jack was a 1968 graduate of Shippensburg High School. He was a United States Air Force Veteran serving during the...
Robert Worthington
May 13, 2012
Robert W. Worthington, 76, of Shippensburg, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at home. Born November 1, 1935 in Spring Run, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Warren R. and Bertha Emma Miley Worthington. Robert retired from T.B. Woods in Chambersburg. He was preceded in death by one son, Gary L. “Buck” Worthington, one great granddaughter, Mia Smith,...
Martha Bender
May 11, 2012
Martha R. Bender, 87, of Newburg, died on the morning of Friday, May 11, 2012, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on July 10, 1924, in Broad Top City, Bedford County, a daughter of the late Marshall T. and Mary Pearl Davis Johnson. Martha was primarily a homemaker throughout her life, caring for her daughter Donna for the past...
John Baker
May 11, 2012
John H. Baker, 88, of Shippensburg, died on the morning of Friday, May 11, 2012, at the Martinsburg V.A. Hospital in Martinsburg, WV. He was born on November 14, 1923, in Mainsville, a son of the late John W. and Laura S. Helm Baker. John was a 1942 graduate of the Shippensburg Area High School and shortly thereafter was inducted...
David Hawkins
May 10, 2012
David Lawrence “Davey” Hawkins, Sr., 77, of Bullshead Road, Newville, died Friday, May 11, 2012 at home. Born November 24, 1934 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Samuel C. and Mary E. Bittinger Hawkins. He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator for over 30 years with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local # 542,...
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