Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Pastor William "Bill" Myers

Pastor William "Bill" Myers

Jul 24, 2017

Pastor William E. Myers, 61, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 24, 2017. Bill was born on March 9, 1956, in Chambersburg. He was the son of Glenn W. and the late Bernice “Marie” Myers of Newburg. He was married to the love of his life, Loni Reed Myers, on August 21, 1982...

Louise Lynch

Louise Lynch

Jul 22, 2017

Louise E. Lynch, 82, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Saturday, July 22, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 7, 1934, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Harry D. and Dorothy E. Bailey Henderson. Louise married Leroy Lynch on April 7, 1956. He preceded her in death on November...

Thelma Fraker

Thelma Fraker

Jul 21, 2017

Thelma L. Fraker, 96 of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 in Menno-Haven. She was born May 24, 1921 in Shippensburg, PA. Thelma was a daughter of the late Elmer and Cora Kunkleman Lynch. She retired from U-Wanna-Wash Frock Company and was a member of the Grace United Church of Christ, Shippensburg. In addition to her parents she was...

Andrea Stanfield

Andrea Stanfield

Jul 20, 2017

Andrea L. Stanfield, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at her home. Born Monday, November 10, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Adeline R. Krevis Krzyzosiak. Andrea was of the Catholic Faith. She was a graduate of Greencastle Amtrim High School. She retired from Letterkenny Army Depot as a Systems Analyst and...

Albert Chamberlin

Albert Chamberlin

Jul 19, 2017

Albert C. “Ab” Chamberlin, 97 of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born December 29, 1919 in Newburg, PA. Albert was a son of the late Adam Reese and Mary Benita Fogelsonger Chamberlin. Ab was a self-employed home builder and continued woodworking craftsmanship well into his 90’s. He was a member of the...

Margaret Hock

Margaret Hock

Jul 18, 2017

Margaret M. Hock, 100, a resident of Menno-Haven, formerly of Rice Road, Shippensburg, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the home. She was born September 15, 1916 in Orrstown, PA. Margaret was a daughter of the late Eli and Katie Hoover Myers. Margaret was a member of the Mt. Rock Brethren in Christ Church. In...

Tammy  Brickner

Tammy Brickner

Jul 17, 2017

Tammy Ann Brickner, 52, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at her home Born November 17, 1964 in Camp Hill, she was a daughter of Richard D. and Ethel E. Wallace Cassel. Tammy worked as a waitress and bar maid at various restaurants and clubs in the surrounding areas. She was a social member of the Oscar M....

Larry Clough

Larry Clough

Jul 17, 2017

Larry G. Clough, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born May 13, 1948 in Chambersburg. Larry was a son of the late Harold L. and Dorothy E. Keefer Clough. He retired from McCune Lumber in Shippensburg. Larry was a member of the Big Spring Fish & Game Assoc. He is survived...

John Sites

John Sites

Jul 14, 2017

John E. Sites, 67, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, July 14, 2017, at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on February 18, 1950, in Mifflin, the son of the late Alice Mildred Sites. John worked in construction, as a carpenter for most of his life. Most recently, he worked as a cabinet maker. In the...

Dorothy Coy

Dorothy Coy

Jul 12, 2017

Dorothy E. “Dot” Coy, 79, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Monday, December 6, 1937 in Cleversburg, PA. Dot was a daughter of the late Pearl E. Eutzy Dutrey. She retired from Hoffman Mills in 2001 after over 41 years of service. Dot enjoyed word search and crossword puzzles and shopping...

Richard Fetterman

Richard Fetterman

Jul 11, 2017

Richard H. “Fuzz” Fetterman, Sr., 78, of Newville, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in the Arden Court Personal Care Home, Harrisburg, PA. Born Saturday, June 24, 1939 in Cloe, PA., Jefferson County, he was a son of the late David Herbert and Hazel Belle Weaver Fetterman. Richard was of the Methodist Faith. He was a United States Army Veteran...

Danny  Swartz

Danny Swartz

Jul 9, 2017

Danny R. Swartz, 47, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his home. Born October 18, 1969 in Carlisle, he is survived by his father, Samuel H. Swartz and his wife Janet and his mother, Sharon C. Brookens Robinson and her companion, Darryl William, all of Shippensburg. Danny was a 1988 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High...

Raymond Harry

Raymond Harry

Jul 7, 2017

Raymond L. Harry, 80, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 in the Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born October 26, 1936 in Amberson, PA. Raymond was a son of the late Russell and Mabel Bock Harry. He was a member of the Orrstown United Brethren Church. Raymond retired from the Chambersburg Engineering Company. He was a life member...

Miriam Hockenberry

Miriam Hockenberry

Jul 6, 2017

Miriam L. Hockenberry, 91, of Orrstown, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born February 22, 1926 in Upper Strasburg, PA. Miriam was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mabel Diehl West. She was a member of the Unity in Christ Church, Chambersburg. Miriam retired from both the Letterkenny Army Depot and Falling Spring...

Clover Hoy

Clover Hoy

Jul 3, 2017

Clover Elizabeth Hoy, 95, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at Elmcroft of Shippensburg. Born Tuesday, August 30, 1921 in Oakville, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Edgar Simon and Lillian Mae Beam Heberlig. Clover was a member of the Grace United Church of Christ, Shippensburg. She was a graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior...

Cleora Hauk

Cleora Hauk

Jul 2, 2017

Cleora S. Hauk, 87, a resident of Chapel Pointe, Carlisle, formerly of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Sunday, July 2, 2017. She was born on July 25, 1929, in Mowersville, a daughter of the late Jesse A. and Edna Killinger Sailhamer and was a 1947 graduate of Shippensburg High School. Cleora married Rev. Paul K. Hauk on...

Betty Durf

Betty Durf

Jul 2, 2017

Betty L. Durf, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the Orrstown Personal Care Home. Born Thursday, December 6, 1934 in Newville, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur Joseph and Tresie Elizabeth Earley Piper. Betty was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Walnut Bottom. She formerly worked as a Bar Maid at the...

Malcolm Black

Malcolm Black

Jul 2, 2017

Malcolm Lee “Mick” Black, 72, of Orrstown, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Monday, May 14, 1945 in Huntingdon, he was a son of the late Veryl W. and Gladys Thelma Bollinger Black. Mick was of the Methodist Faith. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. Mick was a life...

Margaret  Lane

Margaret Lane

Jun 29, 2017

Margaret L. “Peg” (Wible) Lane, 84, of Shippensburg, formerly of Three Springs, departed this life on the afternoon of Thursday, June 29, 2017. Her funeral services, entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg, will be private.

Clare  Kerns

Clare Kerns

Jun 29, 2017

Clare A. Kerns, 92, a resident of Chambers Pointe (Penn Hall), departed this life on the morning of Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was born on January 14, 1925, in Orrstown, the son of the late Ottis A. and Martha E. Hollinger Kerns and was a 1942 graduate of Shippensburg High School. Clare married Edna E. Daihl on August 9,...