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

Apr 6, 2022

Stephen W. “Steve” Clay age 75, of Greencastle, PA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 28, 1946, in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward and Virginia Ruth Taylor Clay.

Steve was a 1964 graduate of DuPont High School in West Virginia....

Mar 16, 2022

Ruth Naomi Mummart, 89, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at her home. Born January 13, 1933 in Greencastle, she was a daughter of the late Minor Earl and Helen Virginia Rice Myers. Her beloved husband, Ned Franklin Mummart, preceded her in death on December 28, 1994.

Ruth was employed as Produce Manager at...

Mar 13, 2022

Sharon A. Nelson age 77 of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Spirit Trust Village. Born April 21, 1944, in Elkton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Francis Lamoreaux and Victoria Louisa May Heit Lamoreaux Pinkerton.

Mrs. Nelson or “Grandma” as she was affectionately known by everyone,  worked at the former...

Mar 11, 2022

Norma K. Romberger, age 73, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Meritus Hospital in Hagerstown, MD. Born November 5, 1948, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. and Edna A. Gearhart McElhaney.

Norma was a 1966 graduate of James Buchanan High School. She went on...

Mar 2, 2022

Betty B. Smith, age 97 of Carlisle, PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Thornwald Nursing Home in Carlisle. Born December 15, 1924, in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Mae Myers Bryan.

Mrs. Smith was a 1942 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School....

Mar 1, 2022

O. Madeline Kuhn age 96 of Marion, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Michaux Manor Nursing Home in Fayetteville, PA. Born February 14, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Ethel Lucille Hendershot Crider.

Mrs. Kuhn was a 1944 graduate of the former St. Thomas High School. She went on to...

Feb 24, 2022

Jack S. Wells, age 83, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 14, 1938, in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late Orville S. and Ruth Bitner Wells.

Jack was a 1956 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School. Jack went on to serve honorably in the...

Feb 24, 2022

Leroy M. Wingert of Greencastle, PA passed away peacefully on Feb 24, 2022, at his home.  Born on January 6, 1938, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Amos B. and Martha (Myers) Wingert.

Leroy was a member of the Antrim Brethren in Christ Church in Greencastle. He loved his Lord and his church...

Feb 21, 2022

Ralph E. Daugherty, age 67, of Mercersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 21, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center. Born February 14, 1955, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late William and Janet Myers Daugherty.

Mr. Daugherty was a farmer all his life. He enjoyed hard work, puzzles, riding his trail bike, and...

Feb 21, 2022

Harold R. Duffey, age 94, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at Menno Haven Rehab. Born February 8, 1928, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Lewis and Edith Rice Duffey.

Mr. Duffey worked as a mechanic for a number of years, beginning at the former Thumma’s Motor Co. in...

Feb 20, 2022

Timothy Brian Crist, age 52, of Hagerstown, MD went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Born January 6, 1970, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Shirley K. Crist Fuss.

Tim was a 1988 graduate of South Hagerstown High. He was a member of the Greencastle Sportsman’s Club. He worked for...

Feb 18, 2022

Donna “Kay” (Hoover) Button 80, of Hagerstown, MD passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 18, 2022.  Born November 9, 1941, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles K. and Phyllis Holbert Hoover.

Mrs. Button graduated from Greencastle High School in 1959.

In her early years, Kay worked for Mack...

Feb 8, 2022

Lena Heister, age 77, of Greencastle, PA died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at her home in Greencastle, PA after a short illness. Born June 24, 1944, in Huntingdon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia McElwain Dolt.

Lena was a graduate of Tussey Mountain High School. She married her late husband, Jackson Heister...

Feb 6, 2022

Harold H. Horst, age 91, of New Oxford, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at the Cross Keys Village, The Brethren Home. Born August 19, 1930, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late John E. and Virginia V. Hartle Horst.

A 1948 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School, he...

Feb 1, 2022

Wanita M. Gelsinger age 80, of Greencastle, PA, passed away after a brief but courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Born June 28, 1941, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Catherine E. Harris Schildtknecht. Mrs. Gelsinger worked as a seamstress and presser...

Jan 31, 2022

Joyce A. Stuller, age 84, of Orbisonia, PA, passed away unexpectedly at Penn Highlands Hospital in DuBois, PA on Monday, January 31, 2022. Born in Greencastle, PA on April 19, 1937, she was the daughter of the late J. Charles and Hazel Bivens Beahm. Mrs. Stuller was a 1955 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. She worked mostly...

Jan 29, 2022

Mark David Leland, age 51, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away unexpectedly at Meritus Medical Center on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Born July 6, 1970, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Grace Leland and the late Donald M. Leland. Mark was a 1989 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. He worked for the last 11 years for FedEx...

Jan 20, 2022

Mary Jane Guzic, 82, of Greencastle, PA, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 20, 2022 at her home.  Born September 8, 1939 in Cresson, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Lilly Anna.  She was a 1957 graduate of Central Cambria High School.  A homemaker most of her life, she had served for a number of...

Jan 16, 2022

Russell D. Miller, age 50, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the York Hospital. Born October 23, 1971, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of June Johnson Miller and the late Charles R. Miller.

Mr. Miller was a 1990 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. He worked as a farmer...

Jan 14, 2022

1923-2022 Mary (Pappageorge) Lindenfelser

Mary (Pappageorge) Lindenfelser, 98, of Waynesboro, PA, died  Friday, Jan 14 in her home.  Beloved wife of the late William A. Lindenfelser.

Born August 10, 1923 in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan to Greek immigrants, she graduated from The Cooper Union, New York, NY with a...