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

Oct 16, 2017

Heaven gained another angel on Monday October 16, 2017.

Arlin Richard Martin, 78, of Greencastle, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center from an undiagnosed medical condition. He was born March 27, 1939, in Hagerstown, MD, to the late Adam R. and Martha G. (Showalter) Martin.

Arlin graduated from Eastern...

Oct 15, 2017

Kenneth I. Garling, age 71,  a resident of the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center of Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle and State Line, PA, died at 4:45 PM Sunday, October 15, 2017 in the nursing center. He had been in declining health the past several years.

Born December 7, 1945 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA,...

Oct 8, 2017

Anna B. Suders

Anna B. (Starliper) Suders, age 73 of Marion, PA died Sunday afternoon, October 8, 2017 in the Meritus Medical Center Hagerstown, MD after being involved in an automobile accident earlier in the day  on WCN Drive Chambersburg, PA.

Born May 2, 1944 in Kauffman, PA, she was the daughter of the late...

Oct 7, 2017

Mildred J. (Hoch) Niswander, age 93, a resident of the Quincy Village Nursing Center and formerly of Greencastle died at 9:20 PM Saturday, October 7, 2017 in the nursing center.

Born July 16, 1924 in Mercersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Seth W. Hoch Sr. and Esther Rebeca (Kump) Hoch. She married her husband...

Oct 2, 2017

Miriam Hissong Springer, age 88 of Greencastle, PA died at 4:45 AM Monday, October 2, 2017 in Menno Haven of Chambersburg, PA after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born May 12, 1929 near Mercersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late T. Ray Hissong and Estella (Ommert) Hissong Benedick. She married her husband John O. Springer...

Sep 26, 2017

Mary Grace (Clark) Brindle, age 86, of Worleytown Rd. Greencastle, PA went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 1:25 PM in her home.

Born August 1, 1931 in Mercersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Keadle) Clark. She married her husband Marvin L. Brindle on July...

Sep 19, 2017

Dr. James H. Craig Jr.

On the 19th of September 2017, Dr. James H. Craig Jr. died at his home in Greencastle, PA. Born January 16, 1934, he was the son of the late James H. Craig Sr. and Annabel ( McLaughlin) Craig. Jim was a native son of Greencastle, and practiced family dentistry in town for...

Sep 16, 2017

Ira Eugene “Gene” Plum, age 84 of Greencastle, PA died early Saturday morning September 16, 2017 at the Orrstown Personal Care Home  in Orrstown, PA.

Born June 9, 1933 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of Viola M. (Daley) Plum of Greencastle and the late J. Ira Plum. He married his wife Patricia L. (Eckstine) Plum...

Sep 15, 2017

Albert D. Bowders, age 87 of  Molly Pitcher Hwy. Chambersburg, PA died at 5:20 PM on Friday, September 15, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born December 22, 1929 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Merle and Gladys (Wallech) Bowders. He married Hilda R. (Recard)) Bowders on October 25, 1953.

Albert was...

Sep 12, 2017

Ruth J. Cline, age 90, a former long time resident of State Line, PA, died early Tuesday morning September 12, 2017 at The Village of Laurel Run in Fayetteville, PA.

Born April 20, 1927 in Smithsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Evelyn M. (Miller) Cline.

Ruth worked for 38...

Aug 12, 2017

Doris R. Myers

Doris R. (Hollingshead) Myers, age 76, of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon August 12, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born April 13, 1941 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Ruth (Crider) Hollingshead. She married Lester D. Myers Jr. on January 28, 1961.

Doris...

Aug 6, 2017

John “Johnny” Cary Young, age 50 of Greencastle, PA passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at WellSpan York Hospital.

Johnny was born February 1, 1967 in Charlottesville, VA to Cary and Mary Jane Young. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1991. On August 29, 1992 he married Wendy Walter in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Johnny was employed as...

Aug 5, 2017

Ralph Henry Carbaugh, age 80, of Clay Hill Rd. Chambersburg, PA died early Saturday morning August 5, 2017 in his home.

Born May 6, 1937 in Welsh Run, PA, he was the son of the late Earl Sylvester and Mary Jane (Sampson) Carbaugh. He married his wife P. Faye (Lenherr) Carbaugh on August 25, 1961.

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Aug 4, 2017

Louis James Reagan, age 78, of  Golden Spring Drive Waynesboro, PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA died Friday morning, August 4, 2017 in the Brookdale Senior Living Center in Hagerstown, MD. He had been in declining health the past year and a half.

Born July 29, 1939 in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late...

Aug 3, 2017

Joseph Carl Copenhaver, age 84 of Greencastle, PA, died Thursday, August 3, 2017, at his home after a battle with cancer.

Joseph (Joe) was born on September 24, 1932, in Greencastle, PA and was the son of the late Joseph Henry Copenhaver and Vada May (Goetz) Copenhaver.

Joe owned and operated the former...

Aug 3, 2017

Julia L. Smith, age 47, of St. Thomas, PA died at 3:05 AM Thursday, August 3, 2017 in the Waynesboro Hospital following a six month battle with breast cancer.

Born December 25, 1969 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of Juanita K. Everts of St. Thomas and Richard A. Smith of Hagerstown, MD.

Jul 19, 2017

Ruth E. Eckstine

Ruth E. (Sites) Eckstine, age 96, a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA died early Wednesday morning July 19, 2017 in Menno Haven.

Born April 2, 1921 on the family farm near Williamson, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Statler) Sites....

Jul 17, 2017

Reitta Sue (Gurley) Wing

Reitta Sue (Gurley) Wing, age 68 of Hager Rd. Greencastle, PA died Monday, July 17, 2017 in her home.

Born December 26, 1948 in Pikeville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Raeford Gurley Sr. and Hester Elizabeth (Bailey) Gurley. Her husband, Master Sgt. Kenneth Chester Wing, U.S. Air...

Jul 16, 2017

Constance  “Connie” J. Cramer

Connie Cramer, age 88, of Greencastle, PA since 2003 and a resident of Brookview Health Care Center at Menno Haven in Chambersburg, PA since March 2017, died at 3:01 PM on Sunday, July 16, 2017 in the nursing center.

Born January 18, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of...

Jul 15, 2017

Clarence L. “Jiggs” Suffecool

Clarence Leroy “Jiggs” Suffecool, age 92 of Shady Grove, PA died Saturday afternoon July 15, 2017 in the Waynesboro Hospital following a short illness.

Born January 13, 1925 in Sylvan, PA, he was the son of the late Roy Otha and Cora Viola (Weller) Suffecool. He married his wife Janet Louise...