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

Sep 2, 2021

Connie E. (Strait) Blair, 75 of Greencastle, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 2, 2021, surrounded by her family at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 16, 1946, in Mercersburg, PA; she was the daughter of the late Howard Harry (Jiggs) and Ruth (Ryder) Strait.

She was a graduate of the...

Aug 31, 2021

Ray C. Lesher, 77, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born March 25, 1944 in Greencastle, he was the son of the late Amos and Charlotte Barnhart Lesher. His beloved wife, Barbara M. Anderson Lesher, preceded him in death on November 26, 2020.

Ray was employed...

Aug 27, 2021

David Brian Lester, age 55, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, August 27, 2021. Born August 30, 1965, in Glendale, AZ, he was the son of Doris C. Pelletier and the late Herbert Dawes Lester, Sr.

Mr. Lester was currently employed as an IT Security Specialist for AT&T, where he has worked...

Aug 26, 2021

Marcilyn Myers Sipes, age 71, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly at her home on August 26, 2021. Born August 2, 1950 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Lester and Marilyn (Barrick) Myers.

Mrs. Sipes was a 1968 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. She went on to work for Corning Glass...

Aug 25, 2021

Barry Lee Austin age 72, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Born in Mercersburg, PA, born November 27, 1948, he was the son of the late George Calvin and Ethel May Cordell Austin.

Mr. Austin was a 1967 graduate of James Buchanan High School. He went on...

Jul 29, 2021

Robert S. “Bob” “Coach” Haley, age 74 of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at his home. Born in Canonsburg, PA on July 5, 1947, he was the son of the late George and June Clark Haley.

Coach was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School and California University of PA earning both his...

Jul 29, 2021

Retha Ellen (Witmer) Keener, age 94 of Cearfoss, MD died peacefully at home surrounded by her children Thursday evening July 29, 2021. Born March 18, 1927, in Greencastle, PA she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Diller) Witmer.

Retha is preceded in death by her loving husband, Nathan P. Keener in 2012...

Jul 28, 2021

Daryl Ray Henry, age 77, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. Born March 11, 1944, in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Edgar and Mary Roth Henry.

Mr. Henry was a member of the 1962 Class of Greencastle-Antrim High School. He...

Jul 25, 2021

Mary Jane (Fox) Smith age 94, passed away on July 25, 2021, at Shook Home. Born in Quincy Township, Franklin County, PA on October 22, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Vertie (Hess) Fox.

In her earlier life she worked at the Knitting Mall in Waynesboro, with her husband in Smith’s General Store,...

Jul 24, 2021

Betty J. Goetz, age 89, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at her home. Born June 29, 1932, in Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Ruth Musselman Gearhart.

Mrs. Goetz was a homemaker most of her working years. She enjoyed cooking, word search puzzles, and entertaining...

Jul 16, 2021

Connie L. Miller, age 65, of Greencastle, PA passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 22, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Eleanor Covert Carlin.

Connie was a graduate of the former Scotland School for Veteran’s Children. She went on to work at Martin’s Famous...

Jul 13, 2021

Ralph C. Michael, 93, of Greencastle, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning July 13, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Ralph was born on November 23, 1927, in Clarksburg, MD to John W. and Maye (Bishop) Michael.  He grew up in Warfordsburg, PA and graduated from Southern Fulton High School.  Ralph served...

Jul 11, 2021

Edward H. Small, 74, of Bethel Park, PA passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA.  Born May, 19, 1947 in Franklin County, PA he was the son of the late Richard E. and Ella M. “Jessie” (Glaser) Small.

He was a graduate of the Greencastle Area Senior High School with the Class of 1965.  During...

Jul 10, 2021

Jean M. Dice, age 93, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Menno Haven. Born March 16, 1928, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Marian Meister Lowry.

Mrs. Dice worked as a homemaker raising her seven...

Jul 7, 2021

On Monday, July 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Home Going Services will be held for the great living legend, Mr. Elmer Dunbar, Sr. of 735 Ryan Lane, Greencastle, PA. His SUNRISE into the world was March 14, 1929 Manchester, New Hampshire. He was the son of the late Ms. Nellie Mae Dunbar. His SUNSET from this world was Wednesday,...

Jul 3, 2021

Terry Ray Peiffer, age 61, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home. Born February 1, 1960, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late G. Irvin and A. Elaine Shatzer Peiffer.

Terry worked as a farm hand most of his adult life. He enjoyed farming, operating equipment, and...

Jun 29, 2021

Jean A. “Jeannie” Martin, age 73, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Born September 25, 1947, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late J. Allen and Ida J. Witmer Martin.

Ms. Martin graduated from a US military high school  while living  in France  and  was a...

Jun 20, 2021

Richard H. Mowen, age 76, of Chambersburg, PA, was at the Waynesboro Hospital when Jesus called him home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. Born January 29, 1945, in Mercersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Clyde J. and Julia I. Hawbaker Mowen.

Mr. Mowen was a 1962 graduate of James Buchanan High School. He worked...

Jun 18, 2021

Betty L. Barnhart, 92, of Chambersburg, died on Friday, June 18, 2021.   She lived for the last two years at the Philadelphia Protestant Home.

Born on July 7, 1928 in Welsh Run, Franklin County, PA,  she was the daughter of the late Samuel D. and Hazel (Smith) Elliott.

In her earlier life, she worked at...

Jun 16, 2021

Janice (Kozain) Fries, age 62,  of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in her home.

Born September 18, 1958 in Greensburg, PA, she was the daughter of Howard and Sophia (Holodnik) Kozain of Greencastle.

Janice was formerly employed at the Chambersburg Hospital as a Medical Lab Technician. She had previously worked at...