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

May 13, 2018

Mark D. Eckstine, age 61, of  Ridge Road. Waynesboro, PA died Sunday May 13, 2018 at his home following an illness since March 2017.

Born January 30, 1957 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Leroy and Camilla Susan (Kline) Eckstine. He married his wife Marlene M. (Martin) Eckstine on September 4, 1977.

May 11, 2018

Robert C. Reymer Jr.

Robert C. Reymer Jr. of Greencastle, PA died on Friday, May 11, 2018.

Mr. Reymer is survived by his son Douglas Oliver Reymer, of Greencastle, one brother Andrew Ferrel Reymer of Mt. Joy, PA and numerous nieces and nephews in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Florida.  He was preceded in death by his...

May 5, 2018

Shirley M. Dunkle, age 88 of Greencastle, Pennsylvania passed away the morning of Saturday, May 5, 2018, entering into the eternal rest of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Born January 15, 1930 in Altoona, PA, she was last surviving child of the late Walter F. Ross and Violet (McMullen) Ross. In addition to her parents, she...

Apr 29, 2018

Roy F. Leckron, age 95 of Waynesboro, PA went to be with the Lord on Sunday evening April 29, 2018 in the Waynesboro Hospital.

Born February 2, 1923 in State Line, PA, he was the son of the late Russell and Lillian Celeste (Byers) Leckron. He married his wife Ada Estelle (Brechbiel) Leckron on February 20, 1949....

Apr 25, 2018

Betty Jane (Robinson) Daley, age 84 of Greencastle, PA died Wednesday morning April 25, 2018 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She had been in declining health for the past several years.

Born on August 23, 1933 in Mercersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Pearl Olive (Clary) Robinson. She married her husband Ellis Franklin...

Apr 23, 2018

Dean Roger Layton, son of Cleo Franklin and Janet Blanche (Robinson) Layton, was born 28 January 1946 at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida. He was the second child and first son born to his parents. Dean attended schools in Springfield, Virginia, graduating from Robert E. Lee High School. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Law Enforcement...

Apr 6, 2018

William Max Izer

William Max Izer, age 98, a resident of Penn Hall Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA died at 1:43 AM Friday, April 6, 2018 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born on August 1, 1919 in Shady Grove, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Ellis and Alice Lorene (Bittner) Izer....

Mar 30, 2018

Nancy L. Copenhaver

Nancy L. Copenhaver, of Greencastle, PA, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center due to complications from a fall. She was born on June 21, 1935 in State Line, PA  and was the daughter of the late George C. Koons and Rayetta P. Koons.

Nancy graduated from Greencastle Antrim...

Mar 29, 2018

Joanne M. (Martin) Dunning, age 68, of Greencastle, PA , passed away surrounded by her family  at 8:15 AM Thursday, March 29, 2018 in her home after a seven year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born April 1, 1949 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Earl and Ruth (Landis) Martin. Joanne was a...

Mar 24, 2018

Rose Marie (Gsell) Virts

Rose Marie (Gsell) Virts, age 79 of Rohrersville, MD died Saturday morning March 24, 2018 in Doey’s Hospice House in Hagerstown.

Born August 13, 1938 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde W. and Edna May (Rebuck) Gsell. Her husband John Virts died in...

Mar 23, 2018

Peggy N. (Nesbitt) Frank

Peggy N. (Nesbitt) Frank, age 80 of Waynesboro, PA entered eternal rest on Friday morning March 23, 2018.  Although she had been in declining health the past several years, she was lovingly cared for at home by her husband Ramsey L. Frank.

Born October 21, 1937 in Wheeling, WV, she was...

Mar 23, 2018

William Cyphert Harris, former resident of Bethel Park, PA, and Chambersburg, PA passed from this life on March 23, 2018 at Providence Place, Chambersburg, PA.

Born in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania on October 21, 1934, he was the son of the late Madeline Cyphert Harris Shanafelt (Boyd) and late William James Harris. He was married to Faye Ileen Harris...

Mar 11, 2018

Arnold K. Bonebrake

Arnold Keadle Bonebrake, age 79, formerly a resident of the Trinity House in Waynesboro died Sunday afternoon March 11, 2017 at the Quincy Retirement Village. Services and burial in Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were handled by the Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home in Greencastle.

Mar 11, 2018

Rhoda E. Wolford

Rhoda E. (Brechbiel) Wolford, age 104 of Greencastle, PA died Sunday morning March 11, 2018 in her home.

She was born February 17, 1914 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, and was the daughter of the late David A. and Effie (Wallach) Brechbiel.

Rhoda was a homemaker and also worked...

Mar 5, 2018

Lina Ruth Horst

Lina Ruth Horst, age 93 of the Williamsport Retirement Village and formerly of Nottingham Road Hagerstown, MD died of pneumonia complications at Meritus Medical Center  in Hagerstown on Monday March 5, 2018.

She was born October 3, 1924 near Chambersburg, PA; she was the daughter of the late Samuel H. and Martha...

Mar 5, 2018

Wayd E. Dunkle

Wayd E. Dunkle of Greencastle, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday March 5, 2018, entering into the eternal rest of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Born August 10, 1929 in Roaring Spring, PA, he was the son of the late Charles E. Dunkle and Grace Acker (Brumbaugh) Dunkle. In...

Mar 4, 2018

Paul R. Statler Sr. “Pappy Dick” of Williamson, PA  passed away in the Chambersburg Hospital on Sunday morning March 4, 2018 at the  age of 86.  He was born in Pleasant Hall, PA on February 14, 1932 and was the son of the late Paul W. and Margaret (Cordell) Statler.  He married his wife Elizabeth (Little ) Statler January...

Mar 3, 2018

Rheta Shytle Warlick, aged 85, of Greencastle, PA , was welcomed home by the Lord on March 3, 2018.  Rheta was born February 14, 1933 in Kings Mountain, NC, the daughter of John Walter and Mary Diana (Annie) O’Brien Gamble.

She married Charlie H. Shytle in 1953 and together they had four children.  They were married for...

Mar 1, 2018

Mary J. Witmer

Mary J. (Shipley) Witmer, age 81 of Chambersburg, PA died at 6:03 PM Thursday, March 1, 2018 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born February 11, 1937 in St. Thomas Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Guy W. and Esther (Keefer) Shipley. She married her husband Robert...

Mar 1, 2018

Jerry T. Friese

Jerry Tim Friese, age 80, formerly of Chambersburg, PA and a resident of Elmcroft of Shippensburg, PA died Thursday morning March 1, 2018 in Elmcroft.

Born June 3, 1937 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late Melvin H. and Ada M. (Coyle) Friese.

Jerry retired from the...