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

Oct 12, 2020

Lynn William “Bill” Smith, age 76 of Greencastle, PA died Monday, October 12, 2020 in the emergency room of the Waynesboro Hospital.

Born September 30, 1944 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Helen (Gift) Smith. Bill married his wife Dixie L. (Foreman) Smith on August 22, 1964.

Bill...

Oct 9, 2020

Annabelle (Shinham) Carrington, age 97 of Glenshaw, PA passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 in the Passavant Hospital in McCandless, PA.

Born September 1, 1923 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late David W. and Anna L. (Myers) Shinham. She married her late husband Richard G. “Dick” Carrington in 1955. He died on October...

Oct 6, 2020

Thomas A. Zeger, age 93, a resident of Menno Haven at Chambers Point  in Chambersburg and formerly of Shady Grove, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Born in Quincy Township, Franklin County, PA on July 31, 1927, he was the son of the late Albert and Cornelia Gearhart Zeger.

Mr....

Oct 3, 2020

Charles K. Timmons, age 79, of Hagerstown, MD died Saturday morning October 3, 2020 in the Michaux Manor Living Center in South Mountain, PA.

Born June 12, 1941 in Mercersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth Timmons and Lula (Boppe) Timmons Murphy. He married his wife Louise J.  (Roadarmel) Timmons on March 9, 1963....

Oct 1, 2020

Carol J. Kennedy, age 67, of Waynesboro, PA died Thursday evening October 1, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born November 22, 1952 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Irene (Stevens) Kendle. She married her husband Alvey C. Kennedy on November 29, 1970.

Carol was a homemaker and also did...

Sep 26, 2020

Allen K. Mairose, age 89 of Greencastle, PA died Saturday morning September 26, 2020 in his home.

Born July 30, 1931 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Herman Jr. and Marie Anna (Ermer) Mairose. His wife Eleanor M. (Kurek) Mairose died June 9, 2006.

Allen retired in 1980 after 26 years...

Sep 24, 2020

E. Jean (Harne) Barnes of Greencastle, PA, peacefully passed away on Sept. 24, 2020.

She is survived by her children Kathy (Doug) Cordell, Kevin (Virginia) Barnes, and Kerrie (Bob) Petrunak; grandchildren  Amanda (James) Okeefe, Shawn (fiance Samantha) Cordell, Kim (Carl) Lewis and Taylor Petrunak;  6 great-grandchildren; sister Ellen Avey and her daughter Andrea (Matt) Brown.

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Sep 22, 2020

Donald Eugene Beaver, age 88 of Waynesboro, PA passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Born August 4, 1932; in Shady Grove, he was the son of the late P. Guy and Sarah C. (Lohman) Beaver. He married his wife Martha Jane (Myers) Beaver on July 28, 1950, who preceded him...

Sep 21, 2020

Judy L. “Red” Austin, age 77, of Greencastle, PA passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, at her home. Born April 24, 1943, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Beatrice Hess Detrich.

Affectionately known as “Red” or “Judy, Judy, Judy”, she worked at the VFW in Greencastle for 36...

Sep 20, 2020

Mary Lou (Sostar) Kline, age 89 a resident of the Quincy Village Retirement Home and formerly of Shady Grove, PA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the nursing home.

Born July 3, 1931 in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Paul and Louise (Mummert) Sostar. She was...

Sep 19, 2020

Blaine Prescott Ammons, age 34, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Born December 20, 1985, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Danain Ammons and Denise and Doug Peterson of Mercersburg, PA.

A 2003 graduate of James Buchanan High School, Blaine went on to graduate from Ford Motor Company’s...

Sep 17, 2020

Lois J. (Beeler) Kershner, age 80 of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA died Thursday afternoon September 17, 2020 in her home.

Born October 21, 1939 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Pearl (Chamberlin) Beeler.

Lois had worked as a waitress at Gibble’s Restaurant for 28 years. In...

Sep 15, 2020

Jeremiah Joseph Fox, age 19, of Shippensburg, PA died unexpectedly on Tuesday September 15 , 2020 in Ocean City, MD.

Born June 27, 2001 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Barbara A. Summers of Shippensburg, PA and Troy S. Fox of Greencastle, PA.

He last worked at the Giant Food Store in Shippensburg....

Sep 15, 2020

Michael Stouffer, age 59 of Greencastle, PA died Tuesday morning, September 15, 2020 at the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born August 6, 1961 in Langen, Hesse Germany, he was the son of Daniel R. Stouffer of Greencastle, PA and the late Erika (Lang) Stouffer.

Michael was last employed as a store stocker for Walmart in Chambersburg. He...

Sep 13, 2020

Doris J. Lydic, age 76 of Greencastle, Pa died Sunday, September 13, 2020 in the Quincy Village Nursing Center.

Born August 23, 1944 in Burnt Cabins, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Florence (Widener) McGowan.

Doris had worked for the former Stanley Co. for 30 years and also worked...

Sep 11, 2020

Deborah “Deb” A. (Snoke) Gearhart Leidig, age 72 of Greencastle, PA died Friday evening September 11, 2020 in her home. She had been in declining health and in Hospice Care for the past two weeks.

Born September 13, 1947 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Anna R. (Myers) Snoke. She...

Sep 8, 2020

Klee Jane (Etter) Young, age 96, a resident of the Maugansville Mennonite Home in Hagerstown, MD, and formerly of Short Rd. Greencastle, PA died Tuesday evening September 8, 2020 in the nursing home.

Born June 21, 1924 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Gail (Gift) Etter. She married her husband J....

Sep 1, 2020

Aden Sylvester Meyers, age 87, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 10, 1932, in St. Thomas Twp. Franklin County, PA,  he was the son of the late B. Franklin and Bertha Wingert Meyers.

Mr. Meyers was a graduate of the former St. Thomas High School....

Aug 30, 2020

Howard B. Ritchey, age 80, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at his home. Born July 22, 1940, in Rochester, PA and raised in Freedom, PA, he was the son of the late Howard B. Sr. and Helen McCaw Ritchey.

Howard was a 1958 graduate of Freedom Area High School, where he played...

Aug 27, 2020

Gregory J. Monica, age 55 of Greencastle, PA died on Thursday evening August 27, 2020 in the WellSpan York Hospital in York, PA.

Born August 22, 1965 in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of Evelyn (Russell) Wells of Grand Rapids, MI and the late Gary Monica. He married his wife Susan B. (Grover) Monica on May...