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

Feb 3, 2018

Jean A. Edwards

Jean Austin (Wharton) Edwards, age 76 of Greencastle, PA died early Saturday morning February 3, 2018 in her home.

Born January 8, 1942 in Middleburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Austin And  Florence Vernell (Shupe) Wharton. She married her husband George L. “Les” Edwards on December 30, 1999....

Feb 1, 2018

Teressa J. (Rice) Lenherr, age 88, formerly of Lantern Lane Chambersburg, PA died Thursday evening February 1, 2018 at Menno Haven in Chambersburg.

Born September 12, 1929 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late John C. and A. Florence (Snyder) Rice. She married her husband Reid D. Lenherr Jr. on December 12, 1947. He...

Feb 1, 2018

Frances Lorraine (Statler) Keller, age 91 of Greencastle, PA died at 8:30 AM Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Quincy Retirement Village Nursing Center where she had  resided for the past several months.

Born March 25, 1926 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late D.J. Raymond and Nellie Blanche (Hoover) Statler. She married her...

Jan 18, 2018

Edward J. Smith Jr.

Edward Jackson Smith, Jr., age 81, formerly of Greencastle, PA, was called to his eternal Home on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Hayesville House in Hayesville, NC. following a battle with Dementia and Parkinson's Disease.

He was born in Weston, West Virginia on March 27, 1936. He was the son...

Jan 16, 2018

Charles L Myers

Charles L. Myers, age 84, formerly of St. Thomas, PA died Tuesday evening January 16, 2018 in the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg.

Born August 23, 1933 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Irvin L. and Anna Mary...

Jan 10, 2018

Joseph J. "Popski" Szaflarski

Joseph J. “Popski” Szaflarski, age 78 of Greencastle, PA passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning January 10, 2018 in his home.

Born October 12, 1939 in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Szaflarski and Rose (Frank) Siemen. He married his wife Vi (Guzic) Szaflarski on September...

Jan 8, 2018

Lester A. Musselman

Lester A. Musselman, age 92, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Greencastle, passed away at 4:27 PM Monday, January 8, 2018 in the Shook Home in Chambersburg.

Born June 24, 1925 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Paul and Minerva (Kriner) Musselman. He married his wife Jenevieve W....

Jan 5, 2018

Dorothy M. (Williams) Whitmore, 96, died on Friday, January 5, 2018 in the Chambersburg Hospital.  Dorothy was born in Greencastle, PA on October 20, 1921 to Melanchton Santee Williams and Lucy Humelsine Williams.  She graduated from Greencastle High School in 1939.  After graduation and during World War II, Dorothy was employed as secretary to the Chief Engineer at Fairchild,...

Jan 3, 2018

Bonnie Rebecca Cavanaugh

Bonnie Rebecca Cavanaugh, age 51 of State Line, PA died Wednesday afternoon January 3, 2018 in her home. She had been in declining health the past six months.

Born July 11, 1966 in Texas City, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elsie (Cook) Cavanaugh.

She was...

Jan 2, 2018

Ellis Franklin Daley, age 84 of Greencastle, PA died Tuesday morning January 2, 2018 in his home. He had been in declining health the past year and a half.

Born July 25, 1933 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Charles R. and Edna Belle (Dentler) Daley. He married his wife Betty Jane (Robinson)...

2018

Jane M. Christophel

Jane M. (Hykes) Christophel, age 86, a resident of  The Shook Home in Chambersburg and formerly of Jack Rd. Chambersburg died Friday evening December 28, 2018 at the Shook Home.

Born July 19, 1932 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob H. and Lydia R. (Egolf) Hykes. She...

2018

Mary G. Lesher

Mary G. (Alleman) Lesher, age 84, passed away on Saturday evening November 24, 2018 in Brookview at Menno Haven in Chambersburg, PA.

Born January 7, 1934 near Greencastle, PA., she was the daughter of the late Norman and Eva (Spangler) Alleman.  She was married to Marvin M. Lesher on February 28, 1953....

2018

Donna (Shelly) Barnes, age 75, of Greencastle, PA passed away at her home Sunday evening November 18, 2018.

Born July 20, 1943 in Mercersburg, PA, she was the daughter of Virginia (Shaffer) Shelly of Greencastle and the late Earl Shelly. She and her husband Ronald L. Barnes were married on September 1, 1963 in Lemasters, PA. Donna...

Dec 23, 2017

Retha V. Daley

Retha V. (Stevens) Daley, age 107 of Mercersburg, PA died Saturday morning December 23, 2017 in her home.

Born June 10, 1910 in Clear Spring, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Emmert E. and Avis V. (Hoover) Stevens. Her husband Earl P. Daley died on August 30,  1981.

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Dec 23, 2017

June E. Lehman

June E. (Timmons) Lehman, age 79 of Marion, PA went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning December 23, 2017 in her home following a brief illness.

Born June 16, 1938 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Newton F. and Nancy K. (Ebersole) Timmons....

Dec 21, 2017

Mary Jane Kessler

Mary Jane Kessler, age 91 of Greencastle, PA  died Thursday evening  December 21, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of Charles Robert Kessler.

Born July 6, 1926 in Pawnee, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Charles and Alice Mae (Wilson) Leheney. Mary Jane was a homemaker and...

Dec 18, 2017

Ruth Naomi Showalter

Ruth Naomi (Martin) Showalter, age 94, a resident of Village Square at Menno Haven in Chambersburg, PA died early Monday morning December 18, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital following a brief illness.

Born May 5, 1923 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Leroy S. and Ida M. (Ebersole)...

Dec 16, 2017

Richard Franklin Byers

Richard Franklin Byers, age 86, of Hagerstown, MD died early Saturday morning December 16, 2017 in Doey’s House of Hagerstown following complications of a fall he suffered earlier in December.

Born October 7, 1931 in State Line, PA, he was the son of the late John Franklin and Clara (Stine) Byers. He...

Dec 13, 2017

Mildred L. Hoffman

Mildred L. (Phenicie) Hoffman, age 94, of Greencastle, PA died Wednesday morning December 13, 2017 in the Waynesboro Hospital.

Born January 23, 1923 in Welsh Run, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy Jacob and Mary Ellen (Mummert) Phenicie. She married her husband Charles D. “Red” Hoffman on February 15, 1947. He...

Dec 10, 2017

Nellie C. Myers

Nellie Catherine (Witmer) Myers, age 94, a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle died Sunday morning December 10, 2017 at Menno Haven.

Born July 25, 1923 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Urtha C. and Susan Jane (Burkett) Witmer. She and her husband W....