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Dr. Blaine Shover
Jan 13, 2022
Blaine F. Shover, loving father, ex-husband, and Pappy, drew his last breath on January 13th, 2022, mainly, we suspect, to prevent himself from having to watch one more Hallmark Christmas movie forced upon him by his daughter. Blaine was a Professor of Music at Shippensburg University and recently retired as the conductor of the Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers, a...
Terry Dunlap
Jan 11, 2022
Terry Lee Dunlap, 67, of Orrstown, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Tuesday, March 2, 1954 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late John C. Dunlap and Marinda E. Culbertson Dunlap of Chambersburg. Terry was a 1972 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He was employed at the former Cressler’s Food...
David Zullinger
Jan 10, 2022
David W. Zullinger, 71, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Monday, January 10, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on June 6, 1950, in Orrstown, a son of the late Frederick M. and Myrtle C. (Whorley) Zullinger. David was a 1968 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. David worked as an equipment tech for AT&T...
Blair Mckim
Jan 9, 2022
Blair Howard McKim, 85, of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 9, 2022, with his loving wife at his side. Blair was born on March 23, 1936, in Three Springs, Pennsylvania, the second of seven children to Paul Leroy and Irene (Heclo) McKim. Blair lived with his grandmother, a godly woman who had a strong influence on Blair,...
Kelly Shetter
Jan 9, 2022
Kelly Andrew Shetter, 54, of Shippensburg was welcomed into Glory on Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was born in Chambersburg, PA on February 5, 1967, to the late Harold W. Shetter and Carol K. Dubbs Shetter of Shippensburg. He was a 1985 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School and Career Vo-Tech. He was a member of the Mount...
Mary Burkett
Jan 8, 2022
Mary Jean Burkett, 70, of Newville, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born Thursday, July 12, 1951 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Ray and Margaret Elizabeth Rhone Hancock. Mary was a graduate of the Carlisle Area Senior High School. She attended the Ridge Church of the Brethren. She...
Shirley Orndorff
Jan 8, 2022
Shirley J. Orndorff, 86, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Tuesday, March 26, 1935 in Mooredale, PA, she was a daughter of the late John Albert and Blanche Beulah Perry Johnson. Shirley was of the Protestant Faith. She retired from Affiliated Industries in Shippensburg after 23 years of service....
Arthur Shimkanon
Jan 7, 2022
Arthur P. Shimkanon, 85, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Friday, January 7, 2022. He was born on September 1, 1936, in Allentown, a son of the late Paul Shimkanon and Thelma V. (Helm) Cassidy. Art married Margaret E. “Maggie” Rebok on July 2, 1965, in Shippensburg. She preceded him in death on October 22, 2018. Art...
Patricia Shaffer
Jan 6, 2022
Patricia Ann “Patty” Shaffer, 63, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Thursday, January 6, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on September 10, 1958, in Chambersburg, the daughter of Nancy (Mathna) Piper and the late Robert Shoemaker. Patty was a 1976 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. Patty worked in the warehouse fulfillment and distribution...
Paul Smith
Jan 4, 2022
Paul A. Smith, 62, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on November 27, 1959, at the Tyndall Air Force Base, Bay County, FL, a son of the late Gerald A. and Gladys (Cox) Smith. Paul last worked as an operations manager for Mott’s Inc., Aspers, for...
Larry Ramsburg
Jan 4, 2022
Larry's funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. There will be no public viewing, visitation, or funeral service. Interment will also be private.
Jerry Thompson
Jan 3, 2022
Jerry Allen Thompson, 53, of Chambersburg, departed this life on Monday, January 3, 2022, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on February 3, 1968, in Chambersburg, a son of Ralph E. and Bertha L. (Leedy) Thompson. Jerry spent the majority of his career employed at Martin’s Pastries, most recently being employed at Gates Corporation, both of Chambersburg. He...
Leonard Snyder
Jan 1, 2022
Leonard Jay Snyder, 76, of Gardners, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at UPMC Carlisle. He was born Friday, May 18, 1945 in Mt. Union, Huntingdon County. Leonard was a son of the late Leonard and Lorma (Rinker) Snyder. Leonard was a distributor and representative for Townecraft Homewares. He was currently working at Home Depot and Pep Boys, and years...
Marion Smith
Jan 1, 2022
Marion E. Smith, 95, of Hanover, and formerly of Biglerville and Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover, PA. Born Wednesday, June 16, 1926 in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Harry B. and Laura E. Atkinson Taylor. Marion was an Honor graduate of Swarthmore College, and received her Master’s Degree...
Joy Gayman
Jan 1, 2022
Joy A. Gayman, 73, of Pleasant Hall, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Friday, September 17, 1948 in Carlisle, PA. Joy was a daughter of the late Clark B. and Laura H. Harmony Stevick. Joy was a member of the Air Hill Brethren in Christ Church, Chambersburg. She is survived by her husband,...
Sara Gettel
Dec 30, 2021
Sara E. Gettel, 85, of Gettysburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. She was born on September 24, 1936 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Rexford H. and Edna K. (Wenger) Frey, Sr. Sara attended the Harbor Light Temple, Chambersburg. She is survived by her son, James L. Gettel of Shippensburg;...
Thomas Jackson
Dec 30, 2021
Thomas W. “Tom” Jackson, formerly of Shippensburg, 87, died on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. Tom was born in McKeesport, PA, on September 14, 1934, a son of Duane T. and Roseazella Maley Jackson, along with a twin sister, Donna. At eleven years of age he moved to Shippensburg. Tom was a 1952 graduate of Shippensburg High...
Goldie Crider
Dec 27, 2021
Goldie A. Crider, 85, of Orrstown, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born Saturday, June 6, 1936 in Somerset, PA, she was a daughter of the late John L. and Mary E. Mackey Comp. Goldie was of the Protestant Faith. She was a 1955 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High...
Jay Clough
Dec 27, 2021
Jay Edward Clough, 74, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, December 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1947 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Pete Gabler and Esther (Clough) Willhide. Jay was a graduate of the Shippensburg High School and was a United States Army Veteran. He was the owner and operator...
Harry Eyer
Dec 27, 2021
Harry M. Eyer, 92, of Orrstown, passed away the evening of Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1929 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Howard and Pearl (Mackey) Eyer. Harry worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad before eventually retiring as a toll collector for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Harry loved farming and...
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