Local Obituaries for Families in Greencastle, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas

Nov 6, 2021

Patty “Pat” Ann Zarger, age 64, of Greencastle, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 6, 2021, with family by her side.

She had a kindness that extended to all she knew and treated her children’s friends like kids of her own. Pat genuinely enjoyed being “Mom” and “Nanny” to many. She was also an avid reader...

Nov 4, 2021

Esther Leona McCulloh, age 97, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 18, 1924, in State Line, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dora Myers Burkholder.

Mrs. McCulloh was a homemaker most of her life, she enjoyed baking, gardening, and working around her home....

Oct 26, 2021

Alvey C. Kennedy, age 73, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at his home. Born June 14, 1948, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Warren C. and Patricia Powell Kennedy.

Mr. Kennedy was a 1966 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. He lastly worked as a truck driver...

Oct 17, 2021

Barry Quay Sipes, age 59, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Born in McConnellsburg, PA, he was the son of Maurice Quay Sipes and the late Edna Amy Souders Sipes.

Barry was a 1980 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. He worked for several years as a welder...

Oct 12, 2021

Lois D. Hager, 76, of Chambersburg, passed away on October 12, 2021. Born March 3, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Gail Shrader Reeder. Lois was a 1963 graduate of St. Thomas High School. She enjoyed reading, traveling, going out to eat and spending time with her family.

Surviving is her husband Karl...

Oct 11, 2021

Betty L. Cordell, age 78, of State Line, PA, passed away at Meritus Medical Center on Monday, October 11, 2021. Born November 25, 1942, Antrim Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wade and Violet Christophel Bingaman.

Mrs. Cordell worked at the former Corning Glass as a Material Scheduler for 35 years, retiring in 1997....

Oct 11, 2021

Susan Daugherty, age 70, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Monday, October 11, 2021. Born in Waynesboro, PA, on July 20, 1951, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Kathleen Snyder Hartman.

Susan was a 1969 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School. She worked for...

Oct 7, 2021

Clarence M.  “Boy” Bierd, Jr., age 52, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Born August 24, 1969, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of Clarence M. Bierd, Sr. and Phyllis R. Harnish.

An arborist, Clarence was the owner and operator of Bierd’s Tree Service. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, traveling,...

Oct 2, 2021

Willis Ramon Meckley, 94, of Greencastle, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law.  Born September 16, 1927, he was the third of four children of the late Joseph Ray and Ida (Phleeger) Meckley.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Eileen Myers, and a brother, Warren...

Oct 2, 2021

Willis Ramon Meckley, 94, of Greencastle, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law.  Born September 16, 1927, he was the third of four children of the late Joseph Ray and Ida (Phleeger) Meckley.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Eileen Myers, and a brother, Warren...

Sep 28, 2021

Oscar Reed Burke, 98, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at home with his family by his side. Born in McConnellsburg, PA on March 5, 1923, he was the son of the late Ervin Reed and Susan Virginia Brown Burke.

A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Burke served honorably during WWII, and patriotically earned...

Sep 28, 2021

Naomi M. Martin, age 98, of Hagerstown, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at the Mennonite Fellowship Home in Hagerstown, MD. Born January 26, 1923, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Henry E. and Naomi Martin Hege.

She was a homemaker most of her working years,...

Sep 27, 2021

Charles R. Baumbaugh, age 86, of Greencastle, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Monday, September 27, 2021. Born April 23, 1935, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Alice B. Shindle Baumbaugh.

Mr. Baumbaugh was a 1952 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School, he went on to graduate from Penn...

Sep 25, 2021

Linda L. Martin, age 58, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the York Hospital. Born December 12, 1962, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Zachary and Lucille Mummert Summers.

Mrs. Martin was a 1980 graduate of James Buchanan High School. She worked as a homemaker, caring for and...

Sep 22, 2021

Virginia May (Sarvis) Moyer, 74, of Hagerstown, MD passed away at home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Virginia was born in Chambersburg, PA on September 6, 1947, to the late Albert and Elsie (Ramer) Sarvis.

She grew up on Guilford Springs Rd. and graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School. Virginia leaves behind a remarkable...

Sep 13, 2021

Mary "Jane" Stoey (90) of State Line, PA passed away peacefully into the arms of her lord and savior on September 13, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Mose A. and Grace A. (Fahnestock) Franklin of Newville, PA.

Jane married the love of her life, Earl E. Stoey, Sr., on July 29, 1951....

Sep 6, 2021

Craig Cooper Fuller, age 85, of Greencastle, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 14, 1936, in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Walter M. and Blanche Cooper Fuller.

Craig was an avid aviation enthusiast throughout his lifetime, learning to fly at the age of 16...

Sep 4, 2021

Etta B. Kidwell, 83, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on September 4, 2021, at her home. Born June 10, 1938 in Straight Creek, KY, she was a daughter of the late Curtis and Lucille Baker Widener.

Etta earned her Bachelor’s Degree in business management from the University of Maryland and was employed as a Grants Manager Assistant...

Sep 4, 2021

Catherine Buterbaugh, 80 of Mercersburg, PA, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 4, 2021 at Sterling Care Nursing Home in Boonsboro, MD.  Born June 30, 1941 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Comerer Fries.  Mrs. Buterbaugh was a 1959 graduate of the James Buchanan High School and was employed for more than 40 years...

Sep 3, 2021

Donna K. “Yonny” Barnhart, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 23, 1954 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. Barnhart, Sr. and Rhoda L. (Burcker) Barnhart.

Donna was a 1972 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School. She was employed as a...