Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas
Genevieve Porter
Sep 20, 2020
Genevieve L. Porter, 95, resident of Menno Haven Chambers Pointe, passed away the morning of Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Monday, December 29, 1924 in Upper Mifflin, a daughter of the late Carl R. and Pauline F. Gamber Swartz. Genevieve worked at several places throughout her life including Marden Clothing Company, Shippensburg State College...
Carma Runshaw
Sep 17, 2020
Carma L. Runshaw, 91, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at home. She was born January 2, 1929 on the Duncan Road, Shippensburg, PA. Carma was a daughter of the late Samuel E. and Zora J. Crusey Wenger. She was a member of the Shippensburg Church of the Brethren. Carma retired from the Stanley Company, Chambersburg. In addition...

Marie Rosenberry
Sep 17, 2020
Marie E. Rosenberry, 86, of Roxbury, departed this life on Thursday, September 17, 2020. She was born on January 15, 1934, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Jess B. and Elizabeth I. (Peters) Rosenberry, Sr., and was a 1952 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. Marie worked at the Chambersburg Hospital as a Licensed Practical Nurse, retiring in...
Kathryn Fogal
Sep 16, 2020
Kathryn J. Fogal, 65, of Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center. She was born Wednesday, February 2, 1955 in Chambersburg, PA. Kathryn was a daughter of the late Arthur P. and Mary J. Cover Miller. She retired from Knouse Foods where she was a foreman and forklift operator. Kathryn also worked at Walmart and Sunny...
Elmer Greey
Sep 15, 2020
Elmer Greey departed from this life on September 15th, 2020, at 92 years of age. He is the son of Mary (Acuff) Greey and Captain Elmer B. Greey Sr. of Princeton, N.J. He is survived by Gertrude (Pinion) Greey, his wife of almost 68 years. He is preceeded in death by his sister Mary Woody of Columbus, Ohio, and survived...

Robert Marcinowski
Sep 14, 2020
Robert Joseph “Bob” Marcinowski, 82, formerly of Clearwater/Largo, FL, late of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, September 14, 2020, at his home. He was born on March 18, 1938, in Philadelphia, the son of the late Anthony and Genevieve (Walsh) Marcinowski. Bob married Kathryn Quinn on April 28, 1962 in Philadelphia. She preceded him in death...
Clarence Toigo
Sep 14, 2020
Clarence Gino Toigo - Born into eternal life September 14, 2020 at the age of 87, cherished husband, father, brother, uncle, Pop- Pop, great Pop-Pop, and friend to anyone who knew him. Clarence was Born February 1st, 1933 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Domenick and Cesira (Grisotto) Toigo. He grew up on Washington Street in a large, loving Italian immigrant family...
Mildred Shannon
Sep 13, 2020
Mildred G. Shannon, 83, of Newville, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Green Ridge Village. She was born August 23, 1937 in Shippensburg, PA. Mildred was a daughter of the late Albert L. and Ruth Sites Kling. She was a member of the Oakville United Methodist Church, Shippensburg. Mildred retired in 2007, working at U-Wanna Wash Frock, Franklin Clothing...

Shirlene Burkholder
Sep 11, 2020
Shirlene Joy Burkholder, 51, of Newville, departed this life on Friday, September 11, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was born June 11, 1969 in Kutztown, Berks County, PA. Shirlene was a daughter of the late Menno W. and Edna W. (Nolt) Snyder. She was a member of the Locust Lane Mennonite Church, Shippensburg. Shirlene...
Doris Foust
Sep 11, 2020
Doris M. Foust, 85, of Orrstown, passed away the afternoon of Friday, September 11, 2020 at her home. She was born Thursday, June 6, 1935 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Edna Shadle Sollenberger. Doris started her working career in the offices of various different car lots. She later went on to retire as a supervisor...
Gerald Rosenberry
Sep 11, 2020
Gerald Asa Rosenberry, 85, of Shippensburg, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at home. Born September 25, 1934, he was the son of Dewey Blaine Rosenberry and Ruth Shriner Rosenberry. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Sandra Fleagle Rosenberry of Shippensburg; one son, Jerry Rosenberry...
Mary Mellinger
Sep 11, 2020
Mary Elizabeth. Mellinger, 84, a resident of Elmcroft, Shippensburg, formerly of 100 Middle Spring Road, passed away peacefully Friday, September 11, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle with her family by her side. She was born January 6, 1936 in Waynesboro Hospital, Franklin County, PA. She was a daughter of the late David M. and Catharine (Myers) Hawbaker. Mary was a...

Louise Weist
Sep 8, 2020
Louise D. Weist, 88, formerly of Newburg, passed away the afternoon of Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at ManorCare of Chambersburg. She was born Sunday, July 10, 1932, in Everett, a daughter of the late Walter E. and Ella M. Thompson Taylor. She is survived by her three sons, Dennis K. Weist of Newburg, Larry D. (Janell) Weist of Red Lion,...
Elmer Flory
Sep 5, 2020
Elmer R. “Andre” “Juney” Flory, Jr., 60, of Dry Run, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born September 29, 1959 in Chambersburg, PA. Elmer was a son of the late Elmer R., Sr. and Mary (Hasting) Flory. He worked at Pepsi in Chambersburg, DeRose Industries in Chambersburg, East Coast Custom in Newville and retired...

David Martin
Sep 2, 2020
David West Martin, 84, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on July 8, 1936, in Shippensburg, the son of the late Ruben K. and Mary (West) Martin. David married Blanche Almeda Mastalski on August 4, 1983, in Alabama. David worked for AT&T Bell Laboratories in...
Eleanor Baer
Sep 1, 2020
ELEANOR GRACE BAER Born March 23, 1936 Died September 1, 2020 Eleanor Grace Baer passed into eternal life peacefully at home attended by her husband of 65 years, Rev. Guy R. Baer. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Chambersburg. Eleanor was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was deeply involved...
Ernest L. Lynch
Aug 30, 2020
Ernest L. “Ernie” Lynch, 90, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, August 30, 2020, at his home. He was born on May 17, 1930, in Cleversburg, a son of the late Elmer A. and Cora M. (Kunkleman) Lynch. Ernie was a U.S. navy veteran of the Korean War, enlisting on July 7, 1948 and honorably discharged...
Linda Stolte
Aug 27, 2020
Linda Stolte, 71, of Chambersburg, PA passed away surrounded by family at the Chambersburg Hospital on August 27, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Quay L. Stolte for 35 years. Linda, who was born in Huntingdon, PA, and was a native of Shade Gap, PA, was a daughter of the late Donald G. Hess and Laurabelle Miller Hess. After...
Randy Comerer
Aug 26, 2020
Randy E. Comerer, 63, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Wednesday, July 3, 1957 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Wilbur W. and Dorothy A. Bittinger Comerer. Randy was a member of the Oscar M. Hykes American Legion Post # 223 and the Minnequa Social Club, both in Shippensburg....
H. Dan Burns
Aug 26, 2020
H. Dan Burns, 75, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born June 27, 1945 in Shippensburg, PA. Dan was a son of the late Bruce R. “Cider” and Evelyn Etta (Koontz) Burns. He retired from the Letterkenny Army Depot. Dan was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam...