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Scott Parson
Sep 19, 2022
Scott Douglas Parson, 64, of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Monday, September 19, 2022 at his brother’s home in Shippensburg while under hospice care surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 9, 1957 in Chambersburg, a son of Dorine (Diehl) Winward and Henry Parson. Scott was a truck driver for 46 years, delivering cargo all over...
Esther Weaver
Sep 18, 2022
Esther Elizabeth (Rudolph) Weaver, 8777 Molly Pitcher Highway, Shippensburg, PA 17257, born January 28, 1929, died on September 18, 2022, at the age of 93 years, 7 months, and 21 days. She was a member of Churchtown Mennonite Church. She was the daughter of Virlus F. and Susanna E. (Horst) Rudolph, and the wife of Chester C. Weaver, Sr. In...
Joan Reed
Sep 17, 2022
Joan S. Reed, 89, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 in the Shook Home. She was born Saturday, September 24, 1932 in Blairs Mills, PA. Joan was the daughter of the late William W. and Helen E. Blair Shearer. Joan retired from Big Spring School District where she taught elementary school for 34 years. She was a member...
Marie Hershey
Sep 16, 2022
Marie C. Hershey, 89, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, September 16, 2022, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. She was born on September 8, 1933, in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Harry and Frances (Williams) Dooley. Marie married John M. Hershey, Jr., on October 2, 1948, in Walnut Bottom. He preceded her in death on...
John Danglo
Sep 15, 2022
John Eric Danglo, 32, formerly of Shippensburg, recently of Dover, departed this life on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his home. He was born on July 8, 1990, in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a son of Debra Danglo-Griffis. John was currently working at Tristate Commercial Doors and Services, Gettysburg. A job that he really came to enjoy working at. Those...
Constance Costilow
Sep 14, 2022
Constance L. “Connie” Costilow, 85, of Newville, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on August 23, 1937, in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Elizabeth Williams. Her father passed away from black lung when she was a small child. Connie worked in food service at Shippensburg University for...
Wesley Negley
Sep 14, 2022
Wesley E. Negley, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at his home. He was born on August 26, 1941 in Shippensburg, the son of the late Kenneth Eugene and Nellie Mae (Barrick) Negley. Wesley retired from Shippensburg University as a plumbing foreman after 35+ years of service. He attended the Cleversburg United Methodist Church....
William Cressler
Sep 13, 2022
William H. Cressler, 85, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. He was born Thursday, August 26, 1937 in Shippensburg, PA. William was a son of the late Frank S. and Anna Mary Brinkerhoff Cressler. Bill was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Shippensburg and attended the King Street United Brethren Church, Chambersburg. He graduated in 1956 from...
Spencer Shaffer
Sep 7, 2022
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Spencer Lee Shaffer Jr., 29, of Newburg on September 7th, 2022. Spencer was a beautiful, loving, free-spirited man, who loved his family very much and was always sure to make it known. Spencer leaves behind a mother, Jody Oberton, who loves him unconditionally. When he needed...
Ronald Varner
Sep 7, 2022
Ronald L. Varner, 75, of Newburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on Sunday, March 30, 1947 in Carlisle, a son of the late Earl and Kathryn (Nearons) Varner. Ron retired from the Beistle Company and later operated his own food wagon and catering business. He also ran the kitchen...
Harold Swanger
Sep 2, 2022
Harold N. Swanger, 89, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Friday, September 2, 2022 at the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation & Wellness Center. He was born on February 26, 1933 in Shippensburg, a son of the late John A. and Celia A. (Nye) Swanger. Harold worked as a computer system analyst at Letterkenny Army Depot for 38 years, retiring in...
James Polk
Aug 29, 2022
James Knox Polk, 79, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Thursday, March 18, 1943 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late James Edwards and Mae Elizabeth Kuhn Polk. James was a 1961 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic...
Zachary Cullen
Aug 28, 2022
Zachary Matthew Cullen, beloved son of Raymond P. and Deborah A. (Naugle) Cullen, passed from this world into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father, on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Zachary was born on August 19, 1999 in Camp Hill, PA, at Holy Spirit Hospital. In 2018 he graduated from Shippensburg Area High School and was currently studying Business Management...
Judith Rauber
Aug 24, 2022
Judith Ann “Judy” Rauber, 72, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 25, 1949 in Rochester, NY, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Clark) Porter. Judy was a member of the Mowersville Brethren in Christ Church. She enjoyed crocheting,...
Phyllis Thompson
Aug 24, 2022
Phyllis D. (Bumbaugh) Thompson, 76, of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on June 26, 1946, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Golden) Bumbaugh, Sr. Phyllis enjoyed gardening and loved her family dearly. She is survived by her two children, Amy (William II) Holtry and...
John Killian
Aug 23, 2022
John Lynn Killian, 70, of Palm City, Florida passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer and liver disease on August 23, 2022. John was born in Bedford, Ohio in 1951 to parents Donald R. and Anna Jane (Daughtery) Killian. John graduated from Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania in 1975 with a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis...
Kenneth Killian
Aug 22, 2022
Kenneth G. “Kenny” Killian, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, Chambersburg with his loving children by his side. He was born on February 26, 1941 in Shippensburg, a son of the late Paul R. and Grace M. (Myers) Killian. Kenny enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping at...
Gertrude Greey
Aug 19, 2022
Gertrude E. Greey, 94, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, August 19, 2022, at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center. She was born on April 18, 1928, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Felker) Pinion. Gertrude was a 1949 graduate of Rosary College, River Forest, IL, and earned her Master’s...
Laura Hawk
Aug 18, 2022
Laura “Kay” Hawk, 85, of Shippensburg, formerly of Kittanning, PA, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Tuesday, July 6, 1937 in Armstrong County, PA. Kay was a daughter of the late Benjamin S., Jr. and Marybelle (Claypoole) Hawk. She was a longtime member of the Worthington Baptist Church and most...
Mary Myers
Aug 15, 2022
Mary Ann Myers, 81, of Pleasant Hall, departed this life on the morning of Monday, August 15, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born in March 7, 1941, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late John and Mary Lou (Kane) Petruska. Mary Ann married Ray S. Myers on August 25, 1962, in the Orrstown United Brethren Church. Mary Ann...
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