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James L. "Jim" Ferrell
Dec 12, 2024
James L. “Jim” Ferrell, 68, of Chambersburg, passed away the afternoon of Thursday, December 12, 2024 at his home.
He was born on August 1, 1956 in Chambersburg, a son of the late James Phifer and Anna Margaret (Franks) Ferrell.
Jim worked as an equipment operator for Ganoe Paving, Inc. and was a United States Marine Veteran. He enjoyed hunting, loved his...
Frederick M. "Fred" Willis
Dec 11, 2024
Frederick M. “Fred” Willis, 80, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle.
He was born on August 1, 1944 in Chambersburg, the son of the late George and Adeline (Myers) Willis.
Fred was a 1963 graduate of Big Spring High School, where he was a member of the...
Kenneth W. Hancock
Dec 11, 2024
Kenneth W. Hancock, 68, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at his home.
He was born on October 11, 1956, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Howard F. and D. Joann (Caldwell) Hancock and was a 1974 graduate of Shippensburg High School.
Kenneth worked as a manufacturing engineer for Rotarex. In his free time...
Amey May Griffie
Dec 9, 2024
Amey May Griffie, 90, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Monday, December 9, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born on August 26, 1934 in Newville, a daughter of the late David Nailor and Mary Salisbury Miller.
Amey worked as a certified nursing assistant at the former Cumberland County Nursing Home. Throughout her life,...
Connie D. Anderson
Dec 8, 2024
Connie D. Anderson, 65, of Orrstown passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024 at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Wednesday, May 27, 1959, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Anna (Berrier) Johnson.
Connie spent the majority of her life working as a nursing aid in a memory care unit for over 40 years. She loved her residents, family, friends, and...
Eula Mae Jones
Dec 7, 2024
Eula Mae Jones, 82, a resident of the Quincy Home, formerly of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Saturday, December 7, 2024.
She was born on January 27, 1942, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Rachael (Yohe) Baer. Eula married Raymond D. Jones on September 15, 1959. He preceded her in death on August 15, 1985.
Eula...
William C. "Bill" Porter
Dec 6, 2024
William C. “Bill” Porter, 98, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, December 6, 2024, at Brookview at Menno Haven, Chambersburg.
He was born on April 1, 1926, in Shippensburg, a son of the late Franklin and Alice Snoke Porter.
Bill was a 1944 graduate of Shippensburg High School and member of the Memorial Lutheran Church, Shippensburg. He was...
Sonya Kay Coover
Dec 5, 2024
Sonya Kay Coover, 75, of Findlay, OH, departed this life on the afternoon of Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Bridge Hospice Care Center.
She was born on July 4, 1949, in Kenton, OH, the daughter of the late Harry E. and Anna L. (Kerns) Fowler. Sonya married Daniel Alan Coover on September 5, 1981, in Columbus, OH.
Sonya was primarily a homemaker...
Mary Gayle Adams
Dec 3, 2024
Mary Gayle Adams (nee Wynkoop), 79, of Shippensburg, PA, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on March 8, 1945, in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Roy Wynkoop and Mary (nee Ballard) Wynkoop.
Mary graduated from Furman University in 1966 with a degree in elementary education and a...
Delores Jane Hardy
Dec 3, 2024
Delores Jane Hardy, 80, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at her home.
She was born in Harrisburg, on May 13, 1944, a daughter of the late Leroy and Edna (Straining) Mull. Delores married Lamont R. Hardy, Sr., on June 22, 1968. He preceded her in death, just earlier this year, on January 6,...
Robert Lee Townsend
Nov 29, 2024
Robert Lee Townsend, 74, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024.
His final arrangements have been entrusted to Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. Shippensburg. There will be no public service, viewing, or visitation per Robert's request.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.
Lee S. Brechbiel
Nov 25, 2024
Lee S. Brechbiel, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at his home.
He was born on August 26, 1943 in Shippensburg, a son of the late William R. and Margaret S. Strohm Brechbiel.
Lee was a 1961 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and a United States Navy Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He also enjoyed gardening...
Judy Lynn Lushbaugh
Nov 23, 2024
Judy Lynn Lushbaugh, 73, of Greencastle, departed this life on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on April 28, 1951, in Binghamton, Brome County, New York, the daughter of the late George E. and June M. (MacNeil) Hickok. Judy married Richard L. Lushbaugh, Sr., on March 27, 1971, in Franklin Forks, Montrose, PA.
Judy worked as...
John L. Zeek, Sr.
Nov 23, 2024
John L. Zeek, Sr., 82, of Orrstown, passed away the afternoon of Saturday, November 23, 2024 with his loving family by his side.
He was born on Thursday, February 12, 1942 in Upper Strasburg, a son of the late Enos W. and Florence C. Wrights Zeek. He married Marjorie L. Apple on November 18, 1968.
John was a United States Navy and...
Jeffrey G. "Buzzy" Swartz
Nov 22, 2024
Jeffrey G. “Buzzy” Swartz, of Shippensburg, went home to be with the Lord, on the morning of Friday, November 22, 2024, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born in Chambersburg, on September 17, 1956, a son of the late Max and Ottie (McManus) Swartz, Sr. Jeff married Patricia Ann O’Donnell on October 17, 1992. She preceded him in death on...
Fay M. Hensel
Nov 22, 2024
Fay M. Hensel, 85, of Newburg, passed away the morning of Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Mercy House of Chambersburg.
She was born on March 22, 1939 in Newburg, a daughter of the late Mark W. and Hazel I. Shuman Hensel.
Fay was a 1957 graduate of Shippensburg High School. She then went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree in elementary...
Beatrice V. "Bea" Shoemaker
Nov 22, 2024
Beatrice V. “Bea” Shoemaker, 83, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, November 22, 2024, at her home.
She was born on March 8, 1941, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Lester and Edna (Holtry) Hoch. Bea married James W. Shoemaker, Jr., in December of 1968. He preceded her in death on November 2, 2008.
Early in life,...
Eldon M. Wingert
Nov 21, 2024
Eldon M. Wingert, 83, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.
He was born on April 30, 1941 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Elmer J. and Martha N. Myers Wingert.
Eldon retired as a welder from PennDot and was a United States Army Veteran. He was a member of...
James W. "Jim" Keating
Nov 20, 2024
James W. “Jim” Keating, 90, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Thursday, November 21, 2024 at his home with his loving family by his side.
He was born on February 4, 1934 in Carlisle, the son of the late James L. and Lydia G. Borrell Keating.
Jim was a 1951 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and United States Navy Veteran,...
William S. "Bill" Herb, Sr.
Nov 19, 2024
William S. “Bill” Herb, Sr., 84, of Camp Hill, passed away the morning of Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the UPMC West Shore Hospital.
He was born on Saturday, January 13, 1940 in Somerset, PA, a son of the late Clayton Ernest and Maxine Sipe Herb. He married Barbara A. Solt on September 1, 1962 in Palmerton.
Bill was a 1958 graduate...
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