Local Obituaries for Families in Greencastle, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas
Elwood R. Martin
Feb 20, 2016
Elwood R. Martin Elwood R. Martin, age 87 of Clearview Ave. State Line, PA died at 3:57 AM Saturday, February 20, 2016 in the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Chambersburg where he had resided since December 23, 2015. Born June 9, 1928 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late David L. and...
Bertha C. (Negley) Kenepp
Feb 8, 2016
Bertha C. Kenepp Bertha C. (Negley) Kenepp, age 86 of Menno Haven Chambersburg and formerly of Marion, PA died at 8:00 AM Monday, February 8, 2016 at Menno Haven. Born December 1, 1929 in Peters Twp., Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence H. and Rhoda (Graybil) Negley. She married Marlin S. Kenepp on June 13,...
Beatrice A. (Park) Carson
Feb 6, 2016
Beatrice A. Carson Beatrice A. (Park) Carson, age 89 a resident of NMS Healthcare of Hagerstown, MD and formerly of Worleytown Rd. Greencastle, PA died at 10:30 PM Saturday, February 6, 2016 in the nursing center. Born April 14, 1926 in Mapleton Depot, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Florence (Miller) Park. She married Herbert R....
Thomas L. Cavanaugh
Feb 3, 2016
Thomas L. Cavanaugh Thomas L. Cavanaugh of Greencastle, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, three days after his 89th birthday. He was born in Washington D.C., on January 31, 1927 to William P. Cavanaugh and Christina Pfeil Cavanaugh. He graduated from St. Stevens Grammar School and entered St. Johns High School where he lettered in basketball; he also...
Gideon E. Martin
Feb 3, 2016
Gideon E. Martin Gideon E. Martin, age 69 of Leitersburg Rd. Waynesboro, PA died at 7:26 PM Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital following complications from surgery. Born October 8, 1946 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Lloyd K. and Nora Virginia (Horst) Martin. He married his wife Grace D. (Witmer) Martin on June...
Ruth K. "Betty" (Keck) Gayman
Feb 1, 2016
Ruth “Betty” K. Gayman Ruth “Betty” K. (Keck) Gayman, age 89 of Clubhouse Dr. Fayetteville, PA died at 2:59 AM Monday, February 1, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 12, 1926 in White Haven, PA she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ruth (Minnig) Keck. Betty married Harold C. Gayman on March 10, 1951 and who passed...
Jeffrey E. Shives
Jan 28, 2016
Jeffrey E. Shives Jeffrey E. Shives, age 62 of Montgomery Church Rd. Greencastle, PA died at 2:25 PM Thursday, January 28, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital following a brief illness of two months. Born June 30, 1953 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of Walter E. “Bill” Shives of Greencastle and the late Ruth W. (Wallech) Shives. Jeff was...
Robert Lee "Bob", "Smiley" Myers
Jan 28, 2016
Robert L. Myers Robert Lee “Bob,” “Smiley” Myers , age 83 of Mercersburg, PA died at 2:54 PM Thursday January 28, 2016 in the Waynesboro Hospital. Born June 10, 1932 in Smithsburg, MD, he was the son of the late Ester G. Myers. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator. After retiring, he then worked with his son Mike...
Helen C. (Clark) Donaldson
Jan 24, 2016
Helen C. Donaldson Helen C. Donaldson, 86, formerly of Greencastle, PA died Sunday, January 24, 2016 in Harrison House of Snow Hill, Maryland, where she had been a resident for over two years. Helen was born August 27, 1929 in Fredonia, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Grace Clark. She was preceded in death by her brother Stanley...
Mary Doris (Dunegan) Riordan
Jan 22, 2016
Mary Doris Riordan Mary Doris (Dunegan) Riordan, age 82 and a resident of the Shook Home of Chambersburg and formerly of Town Dr. Greencastle died Friday afternoon January 22, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 20, 1933 in Patton, PA she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Florene (Riner) Dunegan. She married her husband William E. "Bill"...
Betty Lee (Elliott) Fisher
Jan 22, 2016
Betty Lee Fisher Betty Lee (Elliott) Fisher, age 91 of Moss Spring Ave. Greencastle, PA died at 3:45 AM Friday, January 22, 2016 in her home. She had been in failing health the past several months. Born August 8, 1924 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Jenny Elizabeth (Greenawalt) Elliott. She...
Olin L. Hess
Jan 21, 2016
Olin L. Hess Olin Leroy Hess, age 96 of Gainesville, Florida and formerly of Greencastle, PA died Thursday January 21, 2016 in the North Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. He and his wife had moved from Greencastle to Florida in 1972. Born March 15, 1919 in Abilene Kansas, he was the son of the late Ira and Mabel (Hoover) Hess. ...
Virginia L. (Bitner) Duffey
Jan 18, 2016
Virginia L. Duffey Virginia L. (Bitner) Duffey, age 94 of Greencastle, PA died at 1:25 PM Monday, January 18, 2016 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 2, 1922 in St, Thomas Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Della (Kriner) Bitner. She was the wife of Harold R. Duffey whom she married on July...
C. Robert Swisher
Jan 14, 2016
C. Robert Swisher C. Robert Swisher, age 81 of West Dahlgren St. Greencastle, PA died Thursday morning January 14, 2016 in the South Mountain Restoration Center, South Mountain, PA where he had resided for the past month. Born May 14, 1934 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late W. Howard and Elizabeth (Finfrock) Swisher. He married H....
James "Jim" Reed
Jan 12, 2016
James Reed James “Jim” Reed, age 78 of Carol Ave. Greencastle, PA died Tuesday morning January 12, 2016 in his home. Jim Reed is now sitting up and taking nourishment in heaven like a gentleman and a scholar, whose good looks are only exceeded by his splendid personality. Born January 13, 1937 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of...
Christopher C. Carpenter
Jan 7, 2016
Christopher C. Carpenter Christopher C. Carpenter, 83, passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 7, 2016 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center, where he resided since May, 2014. He was a former resident of Greencastle. Chris was born May 24, 1932 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Preston and Camilla (Harper) Carpenter. He attended school in Hagerstown....
Natalie S. (Smith) Bradley
Jan 5, 2016
Natalie S. Bradley Natalie S. (Smith) Bradley, age 91, a resident of Quincy Village Retirement Home, Quincy, PA and formerly of Philadelphia, died Tuesday morning January 5, 2016 in the nursing center of Quincy Village. Born July 29, 1924 in Weston, WV, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Mabel S. (Clifton) Smith. She married Charles T.C....
Wayne E. Stenger
Dec 27, 2015
Wayne E. Stenger Wayne Eugene Stenger, age 85 of Baumgardner Court Greencastle, PA died at 5:40 PM Sunday, December 27, 2015 in his home. Born April 7, 1930 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Chester A. “Chet” and Hilda V. (Stine) Stenger. He married his wife Shirley Y. (Murphy) Stenger on March 11, 1955. Wayne retired...
Harold G. Davis
Dec 24, 2015
Harold G. Davis Harold G. “Hal” Davis, 91, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Mease Hospital in Clearwater, Florida. Born Feb. 9, 1924, in Mercersburg, PA, Mr. Davis was the son of the late Walter Scott and Florence (Mowrey) Davis. He served 3 years in the Pacific with the U.S. Navy in World War II. He is survived by his...
William L. Reisher
Dec 24, 2015
William L. Reisher William L. Reisher, age 79 of Hillendale Rd. Chambersburg, PA died at 2:00 PM Thursday, December 24, 2015 in the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg. Born February 16, 1936 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late Walter E. and Helen M. (Reeder) Reisher. He married his wife Shirley I. (Overcash) Reisher...
