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Bruce Rotz
Aug 22, 2021
Bruce K. Rotz, Sr., 77, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born Monday, March 6, 1944 in Shippensburg, PA. Bruce was a son of the late Clyde E., Sr. and Martha B. (Warren) Rotz. He retired from the Beistle Co., Shippensburg. Bruce is survived by his wife, Patsy A. (Ingram)...
Jana Burdge
Aug 20, 2021
Jana Gayle Burdge, 65, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, August 20, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on April 24, 1956, in Carrollton, MO, a daughter of the late Norman and Frances (Bowles) Rose. Jana started her work-life as a teacher at the...
Ruth Keefer
Aug 20, 2021
Ruth A. (Heefner) Keefer, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on Monday, April 28, 1952 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Donald O. and Sarah Jane (Chamberlin) Heefner. Ruth worked in property management for 24 years with P.B. Services Real Estate. She loved the outdoors, riding horses, and...
Carla Hedges
Aug 19, 2021
Carla Louise Schaefer Hedges, of Shippensburg, PA., passed away on August 19th at the age of 76. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Benjamin Ayres Hedges. Together they raised 2 daughters, have 6 grandchildren (two of whom are Marines), and 3 great-grandchildren. Carla was born in Washington, D.C., attended Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, MD, and earned...
Rhonda Wolford
Aug 15, 2021
Rhonda Rose Wolford, 51, of Shippensburg, ran into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, August 15, 2021 surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home. She was born Saturday, December 20, 1969, in Chambersburg, PA. Rhonda was a daughter of Frances Marie (Sterrett) Beam and her step father, David James Beam of Shippensburg and her father, the...
Samuel Helman
Aug 15, 2021
Samuel Kenneth Helman, 90, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born Monday, December 8, 1930 in Hustontown, Fulton County, he was a son of the late Samuel Robert and Retta Ellen Cooper Helman. He was a 1949 graduate of Hustontown High School. He was employed at Domestic Pump in Shippensburg...
Debra Smith
Aug 14, 2021
Debra A. Smith, 59, of Orrstown, passed away the evening of Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on Saturday, September 9, 1961 in Norristown, a daughter of the late David and Patricia (Baumgard) Flemming. Debra was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan. She loved going to the beach and spending time with her children and grandchildren....
Robert Mcmullen
Aug 11, 2021
Robert W. McMullen, 83, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at home. Born Friday, April 8, 1938 in Huntingdon County, PA. Robert was a son of the late Noah J. and Nancy A. (Naugle) McMullen. He retired from the Chambersburg Engineering Company. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Mike Black; two...
Vance Reisinger
Aug 9, 2021
Vance L. Reisinger, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Wednesday, August 2, 1939 in Nook, Juniata County, he was a son of the late James R. and Ethel E. Powell Reisinger. Vance attended the Victory Tabernacle Church of Carlisle. He retired from both Beam Painting in Carlisle as a painter and the...
Rose Herr
Aug 4, 2021
Rose M. Herr, 91, resident of Orrstown Personal Care Home, passed away the morning of Wednesday, August 4, 2021. She was born on Saturday, December 14, 1929 in Walnut Bottom, a daughter of the late Joseph Pattison and Laura E. (Escher) McBeth. Rose worked as a telephone operator supervisor for The United Telephone Company for over 20 years. She loved...
Lawrence Crusey
Aug 3, 2021
Lawrence “Larry” Raymond Crusey, 65, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at home after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born Tuesday, February 14, 1956 in Chambersburg, PA. Larry was the son of the late Lester Raymond and Catherine Ruth (Creamer) Crusey. He was a life member of the Shippensburg Church of the Brethren where he was...
George Shemanski
Aug 3, 2021
George J. Shemanski, 78, of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on July 8, 1943 in Kingston, a son of the late Frank and Helen (Fostock) Shemanski. George worked as a teacher in the Big Spring School District for 30 years. He loved fishing and spending time with his family. George...
Mary Mckenrick
Aug 1, 2021
Mary L. McKenrick, 62, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Sunday, August 1, 2021, at her home. She was born on May 12, 1959, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Adams) McKenrick. Mary loved music. Especially country music. In her younger years, Mary was a guitar player and vocalist in their family’s band,...
Patricia Breneman
Aug 1, 2021
Patricia A. Breneman, 87, of Orrstown, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at home. She was born Saturday, January 13, 1934 in Chambersburg, PA. Patricia was a daughter of the late Charles B. and Daisy T. Parsons Cisney. She was a 1952 graduate of the former Shippensburg High School. In addition to Patricia’s parents, she was preceded in death by...
Haddiee Rosenberry
Jul 29, 2021
Haddiee R. Rosenberry, 95, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg, surrounded by her loving family. Born Sunday, December 13, 1925 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late William L. and Olive M. Peiper Barmont. Haddiee was a member of the Shippensburg First church of God and their King’s, Son’s,...
Patricia Myers
Jul 26, 2021
Patricia A. “Pat” Myers, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on Friday, March 8, 1940 in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Clarence W. and Mary L. (Martin) Singer. Pat enjoyed reading, cross stitching, working in her flower beds, and gardening. She also loved spending time with...
Albert Wenger
Jul 23, 2021
Albert J. Wenger, 73, of Newburg, and formerly of Scotland, Shippensburg and Mt. Holly Springs, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at home. He was born Thursday, January 1, 1948 in Chambersburg, PA. Albert was a son of the late Orville R. and Helen G. (Furry) Wenger. Albert retired from Scotland School for Veteran’s Children where he was a storeroom...
Rhoda Swanger
Jul 22, 2021
Rhoda I. Swanger, 81, of Spring Run, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Friday, November 10, 1939 in Chambersburg, PA. Rhoda was a daughter of the late Lewis and Mary (Helm) Hummer. She retired from Shippensburg University where she worked in food services for over 27 years. She was a...
Jonas Nolt
Jul 19, 2021
Jonas W. Nolt, 89, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, July 19, 2021, at his home. He was born on September 1, 1931, in Churchtown, PA, a son of the late Noah Z. and Lizzie M. Weaver Nolt. Jonas worked as a farmer throughout his life. He also owned and operated a salvage business for tractor...
Melba Strouse
Jul 19, 2021
Melba A. Strouse, 83, of Newville, passed away the morning of Monday, July 19, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on Thursday, January 6, 1938 in Howard, Centre County, a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Rena B. (Emenhizer) Nyman, Sr. Melba was a Licensed Practical Nurse, retiring from the Carlisle...
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