Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas
Patricia Mason
Dec 8, 2022
Patricia Worthington Mason, 84, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, December 8, 2022, at her home. She was born on September 24, 1938, in Pawtucket, RI, a daughter of the late Howard and Margaret (Nickson) Worthington. Pat graduated from West Pawtucket High School and from Bryant College in Providence, RI. Pat worked in a variety of...
Martha Kirby
Dec 8, 2022
Martha Rae Kirby, 67, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Thursday, December 8, 2022, at her home. She was born on April 26, 1955, in Shippensburg, a daughter of Mary “Susie” (Helm) Suders and the late Chester Bruce Suders. She married Kelly Kirby, Jr., in 1971. Martha retired from Sheetz after over twenty years of employment. When...
Kimberly Martin-Shope
Dec 7, 2022
Kimberly R. Martin-Shope, 63, lifelong resident of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at her home. She was born on March 11, 1959, in Chambersburg, daughter of the late Alvin “Ike” and Goldie E. (Zimmerman) Martin. Kim was a 1977 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. She married G. Alan Shope on May 13,...
Lena Cramer
Dec 6, 2022
Lena June Cramer, 89, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at home. She was born June 29, 1933 in Willow Hill, Franklin County, PA. Lena was a daughter of the late John A. and Sarah E. Wilson Beidel. She was a longtime member of the Shippensburg Church of the Brethren. Lena worked for many years at the Beistel...

Almeda Lehman
Dec 6, 2022
Almeda R. Wadel Martin Lehman, 87, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at her residence in Shippensburg, PA. She was born September 5, 1935 to the late Laban A. and Frances R. (Hock) Wadel. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ray E. Martin, and her second husband, Walter Lehman, Jr. Almeda is survived by six children, Faye Brougher...
Phillip Dorosh
Dec 5, 2022
Phillip Metro Dorosh, 83, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Monday, December 5, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on December 6, 1938, in Carlisle, a son of the late Metro Phillip and Neoma L. (Zeigler) Dorosh. Phillip was a United States Air Force veteran, enlisting on July 17, 1956, and honorably discharged on July...

Donald Keiter
Dec 5, 2022
Donald Lee “Don” Keiter, 76, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, December 5, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 26, 1946 in Carlisle, a son of the late Donald F. and Marie E. (Rhoades) Keiter. Don was a 1966 graduate of the Big Spring High School and retired as a supervisor in 2010 from RSG...
Florence Piper
Dec 5, 2022
Florence V. (Hockenberry) Piper, 96, of Mechanicsburg, formally of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, December 5, 2022 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on September 22, 1926 in Juniata County, a daughter of the late Mervin and Edna (Beaston) Hockenberry. Florence attended Christian Life Assembly, Camp Hill. She is survived by her two daughters,...
Frank Beadle
Dec 3, 2022
Frank W. Beadle, Sr., 92, of York, passed away the morning of Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of York. He was born on September 24, 1930 in Apex, NY, a son of the late George and Gracia (Cooper) Beadle. Frank was avid sports fan; he loved watching any sport all the way from youth athletics...
Jeanne Vanscyoc
Dec 3, 2022
Jeanne E. VanScyoc, 92, formerly of Pleasant Hall, late of Newburg, departed this life on the evening of Saturday, December 3, 2022, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. She was born on March 28, 1930, in Lineboro, Carroll County, MD, the daughter of the late LeRoy F. and Lottie K. (Krebs) Miller. Jeanne was a 1948 graduate of Chambersburg Area High...
Dakota Rowles
Dec 2, 2022
Dakota William Rowles, 26, of Needmore, PA, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022. He was born Wednesday, August 21, 1996 in Chambersburg, PA. Dakota was a son of Brian W. Carbaugh, Sr. of Jacobus, PA and Rita E. Rowles of Needmore, PA and step mother, Stephanie Carbaugh and step father, David Barley. Dakota was a graduate of the Shippensburg Area...
Lucinda Parson
Dec 1, 2022
Lucinda B. Parson, 62, formally of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Spring Creek Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Harrisburg. She was born on April 10, 1960 in Huntingdon, a daughter of Kenneth L. and Louise K. (Goshorn) Brumbaugh. Lucinda was a 1978 graduate of the Big Spring High School. She enjoyed reading and listening...
Sam Tringali
Nov 29, 2022
Sam Tringali Jr, dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend, fell asleep peacefully in Shippensburg, PA, on November 29, 2022. He was the husband of Shelley and father of two sons. Sam was born to the late Salvator J Tringali and Carmela Tringali (Bramanti) on May 28, 1959, in Chula Vista, CA. He graduated from Marian High School in 1977. Sam...
Constance Blackhurst
Nov 27, 2022
Constance Lee “Connie” Blackhurst, 73, of Shippensburg, late a resident of Green Ridge Village, Newville, departed this life on the evening of Sunday, November 27, 2022. She was born on October 12, 1949, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Earl H. and Tressa (Varner) Baer. Connie was a 1967 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. She was a United...
Keith Alexander
Nov 25, 2022
Keith M. Alexander, 46, of Shippensburg, departed this life with his loving family at his side, on the morning of Friday, November 25, 2022, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. He was born on October 23, 1976, in Carlisle, the son of Sharon (Porter) Alexander and the late Kenneth “Kenny” Alexander. Keith was a 1995 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School,...
Donald Shetter
Nov 23, 2022
Donald Lee “Don” Shetter, Sr., 83, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on May 4, 1939 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Paul Edwin and Dorothy (Seylar) Shetter. Don was a member of the Greenvillage Church of God. He was a lover of animals and a proud...

Edward Burkett
Nov 22, 2022
Edward W. “Ed” Burkett, 81, of Newville, passed away the morning of Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Green Ridge Village. He was born on April 24, 1941 in Carlisle, a son of the late Chester Lee and Jeanette Elizabeth (Harding) Burkett. Ed loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Big Spring Fish & Game...
Sonja Perry
Nov 21, 2022
Sonja T. Perry, 79, of Chambersburg, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Sonja was born January 22, 1943 in Shippensburg, PA. She was a daughter of the late Blain and Alma Kauffman Wyrick. Sonja retired from the Episcopal Home in Shippensburg. She was a member of the Minnequa Social Club, Durff-Kuhn VFW Post...
Edgar Polk
Nov 19, 2022
Edgar R. “Eddie” Polk, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Saturday, November 19, 2022. He was born on December 23, 1952 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Ed Peters and Martha Polk. Eddie was a member of the Durff-Kuhn VFW Post #6168, American Legion Post #46, and the First United Methodist Church of Chambersburg. He was an...
Annie Grove
Nov 18, 2022
Annie E. Grove, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at Menno Haven’s Brookview Health care Center Chambersburg, PA, surrounded by her loving family. Born Sunday, April 25, 1926 in Shippensburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ezra and Carrie Hock Bert. She was a 1945 graduate of Messiah Christian Academy. After graduation, Annie married Edgar C. Grove on...