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James Thompson
Jul 8, 2023
James “Jim” Branfort Thompson, 72, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at WellSpan York Hospital. He was born on Monday, April 2, 1951 in Madison, WI, a son of the late Oswell James and Isla Grace (Branfort) Thompson. Jim was a U.S Army Veteran enlisting in March of 1970 and honorably discharged in July of 1981. He married...
Mary Mason
Jul 5, 2023
Mary Catherine Mowery Mason November 9, 1943-July 5, 2023 In the care of Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. Shippensburg, PA 17257 Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. St. John’s United Church of Christ 1811 Lincoln Way East Chambersburg, PA 17202 Our beloved mother, Mary Mason, passed into eternal life at her home...
Nancy Bowermaster Dietrich
Jul 4, 2023
Nancy M. Bowermaster Dietrich, 86, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on December 20, 1936 in Newville, a daughter of the late Elmer W. and Anna M. Helm. Nancy worked at Dutch Maid in her working years. She enjoyed attending the Shippensburg...
William Stafford
Jul 4, 2023
William H. “Bill” Stafford, 73, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at his home. He was born Saturday, January, 7, 1950 in Roaring Spring, a son of the late Joseph J. and Iva B. (Horton) Stafford, Sr. He married Carma M. (Killian) Stafford on August 22, 1981. Bill graduated from Shippensburg State College with a...
Mary Shultz
Jul 4, 2023
Mary E. Shultz, 95, a resident of Chambers Pointe at Menno Haven departed this life on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 4, 2023. She was born on January 17, 1928, in Newburg, a daughter of the late Ezra and Carrie (Hock) Bert. Early in life, Mary worked for the family of the late George H. Stewart, Sr., as a housekeeper...
William Coover
Jul 3, 2023
William Crist Coover, 78, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Monday, July 3, 2023, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on April 15, 1945, in Chambersburg, a son of the late William D. and Helen L. (Fogelsanger) Coover. Crist was a 1963 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. He married Florence Seilhamer on August 23, 1969,...
Steven College
Jul 2, 2023
Steven R. College, 65, of Shippensburg, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 in his home. Born Wednesday, February 12, 1958 he was the son of Roy H. and the late Joanna F. (Frey) College. He married Marlene A. Lesher on August, 16, 1975 in Hagerstown. Steven worked most of his life as a building contractor and worked at Letterkenny...
Joyce Martin
Jul 1, 2023
Joyce P. Martin, 79, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on April 12, 1944, in Rochester, NY, a daughter of the late William H. and Dorothy D. Clarke Porter. Joyce married Carlton B. Martin on January 22, 1981. He preceded her in death on June 28,...
Alan Hoover
Jun 28, 2023
Alan R. Hoover, 87, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Luther Ridge Skilled Care. Born Wednesday, September 4, 1935, in Newburg, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Grace Shuman Hoover. Alan was a man with many interests and talents. As a skilled carpenter, he built two homes for his family. His children...
Denise Archer
Jun 26, 2023
Denise Elizabeth Archer, 68, of Shippensburg, formerly of White Plains, NY, departed this life on the morning of Monday, June 26, 2023, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. Her funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. There will be no local viewing, visitation, or funeral service. However, a memorial service is being planned for a...
Nancy Williams
Jun 26, 2023
Nancy Lou Williams, 42, of Shippensburg, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 in her home. She was born Saturday, August 9, 1980 in Carlisle. She was a daughter of Harry Robert and Marylou (Wing) Williams of Shippensburg. Nancy graduated from Shippensburg Area Senior High School in 1998 and continued on to work at Office Depot for the majority of...
Rachel Laughlin
Jun 26, 2023
Rachel M. Laughlin, 83, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 in her home. She was born Wednesday, August 16, 1939 in Doylesburg to the late Alda and Fred Junkins. Rachel graduated from Fannett Metal High School and then went on to work for Shippensburg University as a custodian for some of her life. She also worked as a telephone...
G. David Commerer
Jun 25, 2023
G. David ‘Dave” Commerer, 75, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the Orrstown Personal Care Home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Saturday, February 14, 1948 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late George Robert and Gladys Hall Commerer. Dave retired after 35 years of service, from Penn Dot as a heavy equipment Diesel Mechanic....
Clarence Rebuck
Jun 24, 2023
Clarence C. Rebuck of Shippensburg, age 90, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, on November 25, 1932, the son of the late Harry B. and Alice Rotz Rebuck. He attended Shippensburg schools and technical schools in the Air Force. He proudly...
Melissa "Missy" Molino
Jun 24, 2023
Melissa “Missy” (Wachter) Molino, 71, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 1, 1951, in Frederick, MD, a daughter of the late Elmer L. and Lois C. (Shaw) Wachter, II. Missy was a 1973 graduate of Lycoming College, earning a...
John Diven
Jun 17, 2023
John Washington Diven, 68, of Shippensburg departed this world Saturday, June 17, 2023. He was born August 21, 1954 at his home to the late James Franklin and Anna Romaine (Matthews) Diven. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. John graduated from Shippensburg Senior High School in 1973 and worked as...
Paul Piper
Jun 17, 2023
Paul William Piper, Sr., 80, of Newville, died Saturday, June 17, 2023 in the Green Ridge Village after suffering a stroke on Sunday, May 28. Born August 31, 1942 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Wilbur J., Sr. and Tressa E. Earley Piper. Since birth, Paul was a member of and attended the Leesburg United...
George Middlekauff
Jun 17, 2023
George Edward Middlekauff, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born Wednesday, December 31, 1941 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Frank and Grace M. Cook Middlekauff. George was a 1959 graduate of the Big Spring High School. He served four years in the United...
Patricia Heefner Rebuck
Jun 15, 2023
Patricia A. (Heefner) Rebuck, 79, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born on Thursday, September 30, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late George and Dora (Glessner) Dunsing. Patricia worked as a seamstress for the former Hoffman Mills. In her younger years, she was a...
Donald Pyne
Jun 14, 2023
Donald William Pyne, Sr., 82 of Newville, passed on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at his home. Born April 3, 1941, in Newburg, he was the son of the late Charles L. and Mary Catherine (King) Pyne. Donald was a 1959 graduate of the Shippensburg Senior High School. He attended the South Fairview First Church of God in Newville. Throughout his...
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