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

Dec 23, 2016

Janet L. (Boppe) Myers, age 72 of Greencastle, PA died early Friday morning December 23, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital from complications of a recent fall on ice at her home.

Born October 10, 1944 in Everett, PA, she was the daughter of the late David Earl and Betty Jane (Moyer) Boppe. She married her husband Harry...

Dec 22, 2016

Vera M. (Meyers) Rohrer, age 95 and a resident of Menno Haven Chambersburg and formerly of Kauffman Rd. East Chambersburg died at 7:00 PM Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Menno Haven.Born August 8, 1921 in Upton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Elmer C. and Zelda (Friese) Meyers and was raised by the late Lloyd and Rhoda...

Dec 21, 2016

Virginia J. (Sellers) Murray, age 93, a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg and formerly of Apple Dr. Greencastle, passed away Wednesday morning December 21, 2016 at Menno Haven.

Born March 26, 1923 in Wingerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter M. and Elizabeth J. (Shank) Sellers. Her husband Harry M. “Mac” Murray died...

Dec 18, 2016

Doris Marie (Lam) Goetz, age 86, a resident of the Williamsport Retirement Village of Williamsport, MD and formerly of Catherine St. Greencastle, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD.

Born September 19, 1930 in Martinsburg, WV, she was the daughter of...

Dec 13, 2016

Leona P. Frain

Leona Pearl (Wible) Frain, age 84 of Greencastle, PA died at 4:59 PM Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in the Waynesboro Hospital.

Born August 1, 1932 in Three Springs, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Fannie (Stains) Wible. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward A. Frain...

Dec 12, 2016

Robert U. “Bob” Fitz, age 89, of Red Lion, PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA died Monday morning December 12, 2016 in his home surrounded by family.

Born November 17, 1927 in Shady Grove, PA, he was the son of the late David W. and Ida (Talhelm) Fitz.  He married his wife Virginia “Ginny” (Walck) Fitz on...

Dec 8, 2016

Leona A. (Wehry) Davis Grove

Leona A. “Lee” (Wehry) Davis Grove, age 94 of Greencastle, PA died Thursday afternoon December 8, 2016 in the Penn Hall Nursing Center in Chambersburg, PA.

Born May 11, 1922 in Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Cicely (Wetzel) Wehry. She married Dwight...

Dec 5, 2016

Dixie Lee (Hospelhorn) Crist, age 77 of Williamson, PA died at 5:30 AM Monday, December 5, 2016 in the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg.

Born March 6, 1939 in Greencastle, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul H. and Hazel A. (Daley) Hospelhorn. She married Thomas Owen Crist on July 6, 1958....

Dec 2, 2016

Arthur George Kline, age 91 of Greencastle, PA passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday afternoon, December 2, 2016 at the Quincy Nursing Home in Quincy, PA.

Born March 29, 1925 in Irwin, PA, he was the son of the late William J. and Sarah E. (Gipson) Kline. In addition to his parents,...

Dec 2, 2016

Elinor M. (Crider) Showalter, age 87 of Social Island Road Chambersburg, PA passed away peacefully at her home on Friday morning December 2, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 26, 1929 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Lizzie E. (Frey) Crider. She married Glenn D. Showalter on November...

Nov 23, 2016

Max Franklin Hykes, age 54 of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Greencastle died unexpectedly in his residence on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.

Born December 2, 1961 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of Franklin M. “Peep” Hykes and Joyce A. (Snowberger) Hykes of Angle Road Chambersburg.

Max had worked at the former...

Nov 21, 2016

Cynda L. “Cindy” (Statler) Winslow, age 76 of Chambersburg, PA died Monday evening November 21, 2016 in her home after an extended illness.

Born November 7, 1940 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert R. and Estella E. “Sally” (Horsh) Statler. Cynda married Richard S. Winslow on March 11, 1966.

She ...

Nov 20, 2016

Charles J. Gentile, age 85, of Greencastle, PA died early Sunday morning November 20, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born November 11, 1931 in Greensburg, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Josephine (LaFuria) Gentile. He married Catherine Sylvia (Kuchta) Gentile on September 2, 1950. She died on December 28, 2011.

Mr....

Nov 17, 2016

J. Eldon Crider, age 83, of Clay Hill Rd. Chambersburg, PA died on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 2, 1933 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late John H. and Lizzie E. (Frey) Crider. He married his wife Dorothy M. (Shank) Crider on June 15, 1957.

Eldon was a...

Nov 13, 2016

Martha Grace  (Showalter) Martin, age 106 passed away on Sunday morning November 13, 2016 at Menno Haven in Chambersburg.

Born February 14, 1910 in Reid, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Alvah and Katie (Shank) Showalter. Her husband, Rev. Adam R. Martin died February 7, 1997.

Martha lived most of her life in...

Nov 13, 2016

Karen Dee Vandrew, age 51, passed away at 12:26 AM Sunday, November 13, 2016 in her home on Maribeth Dr. Chambersburg, PA.

Born August 24, 1965 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of M. Lorraine (Talhelm) Vandrew, a resident of the Shook Home Chambersburg and the late Earl J. Vandrew.

Karen worked at OSI...

Nov 12, 2016

Cyrus F. Lenharr, age 93 of Greencastle, PA passed away at 8:30 AM Saturday, November 12, 2016 in his home.

Born September 20, 1923 in Waynecastle, PA, he was the son of the late David P. and Mary Rachel (Potter) Lenharr. He married Lorraine O. (Shultz) Lenharr on February 22, 1947 in Greencastle. She died on November...

Nov 11, 2016

Henry Sweigert, age 84, of Marion, PA died unexpectedly on Friday November 11, 2016 in his home.

Born October 13, 1932 near Upton, PA, he was the son of the late Harry L. and Alma (Hughes) Sweigert. He married his wife Doris M. “Dori” Sweigert on December 31, 1955. She died on July 15, 2009. Henry retired...

Nov 11, 2016

John M. Kesler, age 79 of Chambersburg, PA passed away peacefully at 4:40 AM Friday November 11, 2016 in the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg.

Born October 12, 1937 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late John Thomas Kesler and Charlotte L. (Marvin) Kesler Long. He married his wife...

Oct 27, 2016

Joseph J. “Joe” Shultz Jr., age 90 of Homestead Dr. Greencastle died at 12:30 AM Thursday, October 27, 2016 in the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg where he resided for the past three weeks.

Born July 26, 1926 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Clara (College) Shultz....