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Scott Dunmire
Sep 14, 2011
Scott Alan Dunmire, 46, of New Cumberland, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Harrisburg Hospital, where he had been a patient since suffering a massive heart attack late Friday night, Sept. 9. Born November 1, 1964, in Chambersburg, he was a son of Doris M. Hedge Dunmire, Shippensburg, and the late William H. “Bill” Dunmire Scott was a graduate of...
Helen Wadel
Sep 7, 2011
Helen E. Wadel, 87, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011 in her home. Born April 28, 1924 in Indiana County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Mike and Annie Potocny Recek. Helen retired from Food Services at Shippensburg University and before that worked at the former Marden Clothing Company for over 22 years. She was preceded in...
Marianne Simpson
Sep 6, 2011
In Memory of “My Angel”, Marianne Simpson, 68, of Chambersburg, who was born Wednesday, July 14, 1943 and died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in her home. Private services and burial were held Monday, September 12, 2011 at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In Marianne’s name memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Franklin & Fulton Unit, 384 Floral...
Doris Ruth
Sep 4, 2011
Doris J. Ruth, 80, a resident of Green Ridge Village, formerly of Shippensburg, died Sunday, September 4, 2011 in the home. Born May 23, 1931 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Lester F., Sr. and Ethel Mae Hoch Frey. On November 18, 1950, Doris married Mr. John R. Ruth, Sr. He preceded her in death on June...
Nicholas Peters
Sep 4, 2011
Nicholas Aaron “Nick” Peters, 46, 150 Meadow Drive, Shippensburg, died Sunday, September 4, 2011 at his home. Born October 29, 1964 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Joan M. Christ Peters of Chambersburg, and the late Joseph E. Peters Sr. Nick was of the Catholic Faith and attended the Open Door Church, Chambersburg, and worked various jobs in the...
Patricia Beckenbaugh
Aug 29, 2011
Patricia M. Beckenbaugh, 62, of Mercersburg, died Monday, August 29, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 19, 1949 in Huntingdon, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jimison W. and Margaret L. Zitsch McMullen. She is survived by three daughters, Paula J. Schell of Fayetteville, NC, Sheila Martin of Milton, and Patricia Kreider of Amberson; four sisters, Dorisetta...
Harry Varner
Aug 27, 2011
Harry C. Varner, 58 of Pleasant Hall, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 6, 1952 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Calvin, Sr. and Jean Porter Varner. Harry worked for over 30 years at Grove Manufacturing and most recently worked at Volvo in Shippensburg. He is survived by his wife, Salinda J....
Helen Crouse
Aug 26, 2011
Helen F. Crouse, 94, a resident at the Shippensburg Episcopal Home and formerly of 120 East King Street, Shippensburg, passed away peacefully Friday, August 26, 2011 at the home. Born November 25, 1916 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late J. Paul and Carrie Beattie Fogelsanger. Helen was a 1934 graduate of the Shippensburg Senior High School and...
Mary Stohm
Aug 25, 2011
Mary V. Strohm, 95, a resident of Green Ridge Village, formerly of Shippensburg, died Thursday, August 25, 2011 in the home. Born January 11, 1916 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Alfred E. and Iva M. Rosenberry Strohm. She was a member of Messiah United Methodist Church in Shippensburg. Mary retired from the Penn Pants Factory in...
Sylvia Cassner
Aug 14, 2011
Sylvia D. Cassner, 96, a resident of the Episcopal Home, formerly of Chambersburg, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Manorcare, Carlisle. Born June 24, 1915 in Shippensburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ace and Elanora Hurley Killinger. She retired from Tracey Fashions in Chambersburg and years ago worked at H.J. Heinz Company. Sylvia was a member of...
John Borger
Aug 13, 2011
John Godfrey Borger, 97, of Shippensburg, PA, formerly of Haworth, NJ and Ticonderoga, NY, died on Saturday, August 13, 2011. He was born on December 29, 1913, in the Bronx, NY, a son of the late John Hermann and Geshia “Gert” Ernst Borger. On June 17, 1939, John married Ms. Muriel W. Hannah in Seattle, WA. She preceded him in...
Wayne Hancock
Aug 13, 2011
Wayne J. Hancock, 71, of Pleasant Hall, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 in his home. Born October 9, 1939 in Carlisle, PA, he was a son of the late Harper and Eveleena Warren Hancock. Wayne worked for over 38 years at the former Sealtest Company in Chambersburg and retired from Valley Quarries in Shippensburg. He was a life member of...
Ruth Davidson
Aug 10, 2011
Ruth H. Davidson, 92, a resident of Green Ridge Village, Newville, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in the home. Born December 3, 1918 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Mary Hock Richardson. Ruth was a member of the Leesburg United Methodist Church, the Ladies Aid Society and taught Sunday school. She...
Elwood Linn
Aug 10, 2011
Elwood Dewey Linn, 88, a resident of Elmcroft in Shippensburg, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in the home. Born January 9, 1923 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Ralph S. and Elva J. Eyer Linn. He was a member of Ridge Church of the Brethren, where he served many years, delivering recorded services to shut-ins. Elwood was...
William Parks
Aug 9, 2011
William S. “Bill” Parks, 87, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at home. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 P.M., Tuesday, August 16, 2011 in the Upper Path Valley Cemetery. Officiating will be The Rev. Paul K. Hauk. Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com
Isabelle Wright
Aug 8, 2011
Isabelle D. Wright, 95, a resident of the Orrstown Personal Care Home Inc. since November of 2005 died Monday, August 8, 2011 in the home. Isabelle was the last of her immediate family. She was born April 23, 1916 in Maple Grove, PA. She was a daughter of the late David and Mary Ellen Fleagle Zeek. Isabelle retired from food...
Glen Kelley
Aug 5, 2011
Glen “Jack” Kenneth Kelley, Sr. 1936 ~ 2011 Glen “Jack” Kenneth Kelley, Sr., age 75, of Shippensburg, passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones, on Friday, August 5th, 2011. Born on May 3rd, 1936, in Mainsville, PA, a son of Anna Helm Kelley and the late Jesse C. Kelley. On April 2, 1955, Jack married Ms. Geraldine...
Irene Mcmullen
Aug 3, 2011
Irene M. McMullen 1925 ~ 2011 Irene M. McMullen, 86, of Shippensburg, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2011. Born on July 15, 1925, in Altoona, PA, a daughter of the late Walter and Catherine Gunsales Rowan. On February 7, 1947, Irene married Mr. James P. McMullen, in Altoona, PA. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1996. Irene was...
Arlene Burdge
Jul 31, 2011
Mrs. Arlene E. Burdge, 79, Chambersburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 31, 2011 surrounded by her children. Born August 2, 1931 in Mifflintown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Cloyd E. and Sarah R. Miller Yorks. Arlene was a member of the Shippensburg Presbyterian Church and worked as a seamstress at...
Randy Burke
Jul 27, 2011
Randy Lynn Burke 1966 ~ 2011 Randy Lynn Burke, 45, of Harrisburg, died unexpectedly on July 27, 2011, at Health Central Hospital, Orlando, FL. Born on February 17, 1966, in Chambersburg, a son of Jack T. Burke, Sr. and the late Sarah “Teen” Nocho Murphy. He attended schools in the Harrisburg public school system. Randy, a beloved father, enjoyed bowling...
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