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

Apr 25, 2019

Harold Eugene Showalter, age 74, of Greencastle, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Born October 12, 1944, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Laban and Ethel Risser Showalter.

Mr. Showalter was a 1962 graduate of the North Hagerstown High...

Apr 25, 2019

Timothy Harney, age 59, of Greencastle, PA went to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family   Thursday evening April 25, 2019, in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born January 22, 1960, in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Rita Harney. He was currently working at Ventura Foods in Chambersburg and also had worked as...

Apr 23, 2019

Beulah E. (Frey) Shank, age 91, a resident of the Mennonite Fellowship Home in Hagerstown, MD and formerly of Chambersburg, PA died Tuesday evening April 23, 2019 in the home.

Born June 25, 1927 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late David B. and Fannie H. (Martin) Frey. She married her husband Marlin W....

Apr 21, 2019

Glenn D. Showalter, age 88, of Quincy Village and formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at the Chambersburg Hospital on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Born October 12, 1930, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Amos T. and Rhoda Shank Showalter.

In Glenn’s early life he worked as a farmer and in agricultural...

Apr 15, 2019

Harry Eugene “Gene” Lawson age 92, of Greencastle, PA and formerly of Urbana, MD, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born January 13, 1927, in Urbana, MD he was the son of the late James Uriah and Mary Virginia Weller Lawson.

Rev. Lawson was a 1944 graduate of Frederick...

Apr 14, 2019

Byron L. “Big Dawg” Eshelman, age 68, of Gearhart Rd. Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly at his home early Sunday morning April 14, 2019.

Born September 10, 1950 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Melvin and Dorothy (Everetts) Eshelman. He married his wife Betty L. (Stahl) Eshelman on September 15, 1973.

Byron...

Apr 14, 2019

Byron L. “Big Dawg” Eshelman, age 68, of Gearhart Rd. Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly at his home early Sunday morning April 14, 2019.

Born September 10, 1950 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Melvin and Dorothy (Everetts) Eshelman. He married his wife Betty L. (Stahl) Eshelman on September 15, 1973.

Byron...

Apr 12, 2019

William P. Nolan, age 85, of Greencastle, PA passed away early Friday morning April 12, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born October 15, 1933 in Washington DC, he was the son of the late John and Edna (Luth) Nolan. He married his wife Edna M. (Miller) Nolan on February 19, 1953.

Bill had worked as...

Apr 9, 2019

John D. Meyers, age 94, of Greencastle, PA died on Tuesday afternoon April 9, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital after a brief illness.

Born December 26, 1924 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Harry S. and Bertha P. (Cline) Meyers. He married his wife Dolerene “Dolly” (Myers) Meyers on January...

Mar 26, 2019

Eber E. Murray, age 75, of Greencastle, PA passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at his home. Born February 13, 1944, in Antrim Township, PA, he was the son of the late John E. and Dorothy L. Pisle Murray.

Mr. Murray attended Greencastle-Antrim High School. He went on to work as a truck driver for...

Mar 24, 2019

Karen Lynn Fox, age 57, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Born November 17, 1961, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of Mary Secrist Crider of Manassas, VA and step-daughter of George B. Crider of State Line, PA.

Karen was a 1982 graduate of Hagerstown...

Mar 21, 2019

Carl H. Barnes, age 93, formerly of Williamson Ave., Greencastle, PA died at 12:10 PM. on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg.

Born May 13, 1925 in Williamson, PA, he was the son of the late Percy and Helen (Ommert) Barnes. He married his wife Martha E....

Mar 21, 2019

Lester D. Myers, Jr, 82, of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born January 18, 1937, he was the son of the late Rev. Lester D., Sr. and Rev. Margaret G. Myers.  He served honorably with the US Army.

A truck driver most of his life, Mr. Myers had...

Mar 20, 2019

Betty Jane (Smith) Burkentine, age 81, of Grindstone Hill Rd. Chambersburg, PA died Wednesday afternoon, March  20, 2019 in ManorCare Health Services in Chambersburg.

Born August 9, 1937 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Cornelius and Nellie J. (Helman) Smith.

Betty Jane had worked at...

Mar 18, 2019

Mary Ellen Eshleman age 63, of Mercersburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 13, 1955, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Amos Horst and late Mary Martin Horst.

Mrs. Eshleman earned her AS degree in nursing from Manatee...

Mar 6, 2019

Thurman Charles Martin, age 85, of Zullinger, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Born April 14, 1933, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Lula M. Holsinger Martin.

A Truck driver most of his adult life, Mr. Martin drove for D.A. Wishard for 62 years,...

Mar 2, 2019

Edna M. Etter Geiman, age 96, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Menno Haven. Born September 17, 1922, in Antrim Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Evelyn Keyser Statler.

Mrs. Geiman worked at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg for 16 years, then briefly at the...

Feb 28, 2019

Lois M. (Caufman) Miller, age 76 of Greencastle, PA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born June 27, 1942 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Dorothy (Rife) Caufman. She married her husband J. Donald “Don” Miller on August 24,...

Feb 28, 2019

Regina Fern (Repp) Angle, age 81, of Greencastle, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, PA. Born September 1, 1937, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Repp) Koontz and beloved wife of the late Robert E. Angle.

Regina Angle was a 1955 graduate of...

Feb 26, 2019

Rosalie C. Hykes

Rosalie C. (Leckron) Hykes, age 80, of Greencastle, PA died Tuesday afternoon February 26, 2019 in the Waynesboro Hospital.

Born August 30, 1938 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nelson Russell and Lillian Celeste (Byers) Leckron. She married her husband Robert Eugene Hykes on November 24, 1956. He...