Local Obituaries for Families in Greencastle, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas
Louisa J. (Kennedy) Bair
Jun 8, 2021
Louisa J. (Kennedy) Bair, age 87 of Chambersburg, PA died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center of Chambersburg.
Born September 30, 1933 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Anna Mary (Hykes) Kennedy.
She married her husband E. Martin Bair in July 1956. He...
Alice S. Harbaugh
Jun 6, 2021
Alice S. (Horst) Harbaugh, age 95, of Chambersburg, PA died Sunday afternoon, June 6, 2021, in the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Chambersburg.
Born January 19, 1926, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel E. And Fannie K. (Shank) Horst. She married her husband Kenneth Roger “Buddy” Harbaugh on April 6, 1973....
Shannon J. Leyh
Jun 3, 2021
Shannon J. Leyh, age 35, of Greencastle, PA and formerly of Winchester, VA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Born July 18, 1985, in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of Jacqueline and Edward C. Gaines and the late William R. Leyh.
A 2003 graduate of Walkersville High School, Shannon went on to work as...
Clarence V. Witmer
May 27, 2021
Clarence V. Witmer, age 85, of Greencastle, PA died Thursday evening May 27, 2021 in his home.
Born May 28, 1935 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary (Diller) Witmer. He married his wife Betty J. (Stottlemyer) Witmer on June 18, 1955.
Clarence had...
Daniel C. Burtner
May 26, 2021
Daniel C. Burtner, age 59, of Greencastle, PA died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in the Hershey Medical Center.
Born April 9, 1962 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Richard L. and Joanne L. (Fennell) Burtner.
Daniel was a graduate of Central High School of York, PA. He was employed at Johnson...
David Phillip Dombrowsky
May 25, 2021
David Phillip Dombrowsky, Major, USAF Retired, age 68, of Greencastle, PA, died Tuesday afternoon, May 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born March 13, 1953 in Monongahela, PA, he was the son of the late Phil and Betty Lou (Simpson) Dombrowsky. He married his wife Linda Sue (Deneen) Dombrowsky on September 2, 1972....
William K. "Mr. Bill" Snider
May 19, 2021
William K. “Mr. Bill” Snider, age 85, of Williamson, PA died at his home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
Born December 8, 1935 in Williamson, PA, he was the son of the late W. Paul and Ruth (Kunkle) Snider. He married his wife Phyllis J. (Stumbaugh) Snider on June 17, 1956 in the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church,...
Rosanna M. (Negley) Burkholder
May 16, 2021
Rosanna Marie (Negley) Burkholder, age 67 of Chambersburg, PA was received into heaven Sunday afternoon, May 16, 2021 in her home.
Born April 26,1954 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of Betty Jane (Forsythe) Negley of Menno Haven, Chambersburg and the late Paul E. Negley. She married her husband, Isaac R. Burkholder, on December 4, 1976....
Melvin "Arliss" Yoder
May 12, 2021
Melvin “Arliss” Yoder of Greencastle, PA entered his eternal home on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was born September 25, 1950 in Oakland, MD.
He was released into the arms of Jesus by his wife, Janet (Clugston) Yoder whom he married May 13, 1972, and his children: Regina “Jeanie” and Rodney Martin, Bradford PA and children: Janette,...
Jerry L. Smith
May 10, 2021
Jerry L. Smith, age 73, of Greencastle, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, May 10, 2021, with his family by his side. Born February 12, 1948, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late James J. and Thelma Reeder Smith.
A 1966 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School, Jerry furthered his education at...
Marjorie H. "Margie" (Riner) Johns
May 9, 2021
Marjorie H. “Margie” Johns, age 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at the Chambersburg Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 1, 1949, in Martinsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur and Nellie Elizabeth Elwood Riner.
Mrs. Johns was a 1967 graduate of Hedgesville High School and...
Dawn Marie Hernandez
May 7, 2021
Dawn Marie Hernandez, age 56, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 30th, 1964, in Roswell, NM, she was the daughter of Mary M. Hafer Lape and the late Rodney E. Lape.
Dawn was a graduate of the former Williamsport Area Community College, now known as Penn State...
John E. Angle
Apr 30, 2021
John E. Angle, age 90, of Greencastle, PA passed away on Friday evening, April 30, 2021 in the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD.
Born January 20, 1931 near Welsh Run, PA, he was the son of the late H. Raymond and Nellie V. (Shinham) Angle. He married his wife Vivian L. (Myers) Angle on August 31,...
John E. Kinney
Apr 30, 2021
John E. Kinney, age 103, a longtime resident of Greencastle, PA died Friday morning April 30, 2021 at Providence Place of Chambersburg. Born October 25, 1917 in Turtlepoint, McKean County, PA, he was the son of the late Fred C. and Esther (Seyler) Kinney. He graduated from Port Allegany High School in 1936 and was a 1940 graduate of...
Dorothy L. (Truax) Goetz
Apr 16, 2021
Dorothy L. (Truax) Goetz, age 88, of Greencastle, PA and a resident of ManorCare Health Services in Chambersburg, PA died Friday, April 16, 2021 in the nursing home.
Born May 10, 1932 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter S. and Julia M. (Lingamfelter) Truax. She married her husband Jack H....
Roger W. Johnston
Apr 13, 2021
Roger W. Johnston, (68), of Greencastle, has passed into eternity to be with our Lord. He died peacefully, surrounded by his family at home, on April 13, 2021, following a four-year battle with ALS. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy (Ott) Johnston, elder brother, Robert W. Johnston and father-in-law, Frank Coffman.
He leaves his...
Larry D. Byers
Apr 7, 2021
Larry Denton Byers, age 74, a resident of the Martinsburg VA Medical Center (VAMC) and formerly of State Line, PA, died Wednesday evening April 7, 2021, at the Martinsburg VAMC, Martinsburg, WV.
Born September 20, 1946, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late John Franklin and Clara (Stine) Byers.
Larry retired from...
Elsie L. Cline
Apr 6, 2021
Elsie L. Cline, age 87, a former longtime resident of State Line, PA, and a resident of Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, PA, died Tuesday morning April 6, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born May 10, 1933 in Smithsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Evelyn M. (Miller) Cline.
Elsie...
Elizabeth M. "Martie" (Buck) Spigler
Apr 5, 2021
Elizabeth Martina (Buck) Spigler, “Martie”, age 84 of Greencastle, PA, surrounded by loved ones, went to her heavenly home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 5, 2021. She was a beloved wife, mom, grandmom and great-grandmom.
Born November 5, 1936 in Newark, DE, she was the oldest of three children born to Earl Victor Buck...
Anna Mary K. (Tosten) Wingerd
Apr 3, 2021
Anna Mary K. Wingerd, 88, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully at her home with her son, Dennis, by her side on Saturday morning, April 3, 2021.
Born February 9, 1933 in Greencastle, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Ella Carbaugh Tosten. Anna Mary was a lifelong resident of Greencastle, and was employed as a...
