Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Genevieve Porter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...