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

Roy L. Hager
Oct 28, 2015
Roy L. Hager Roy L. Hager, age 89 of Williamson Rd. Greencastle, PA died at 1:05 AM, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 18, 1926 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Daniel S. and Helen (Higgins) Hager. He married Anna K. (Kasphammer) Hager on November 30, 1948. He retired after 43 years...

Karl W. Higgins
Oct 27, 2015
Karl W. Higgins Karl W. Higgins, age 98 of Buchanan Trail East Greencastle, PA died at 1:30 AM Tuesday October 27, 2015 in his home. Born November 27, 1916 in Antrim Township, Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Norman R. and Flora (Hoover) Higgins. He married his wife, Mabel L. (Johnson) Higgins on April 5, 1947....
Elva M. (Martin) Stouffer
Oct 20, 2015
Elva M. Stouffer Elva M. Stouffer, age 77, of Clearview Avenue Ephrata PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA met with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 20th, 2015. Born July 16, 1938 in Greencastle, PA she was the daughter of the late David L. and Rhoda (Diller) Martin. Elva had worked at the former Greencastle Dry Cleaners, Rocky Ridge Market...

Carroll L. Young
Oct 19, 2015
Carroll L. Young Carroll L. Young, age 62 of Joann Dr. Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly early Monday morning October 19, 2015 in his home. Born July 24, 1953 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Harold G. and Eleanor R. (Shafer) Young. He married his wife Donna L. (Kuhn) Young in 1973. Carroll had worked at Grove...

Sylvia M. (Dorty) Weller Mcnew
Oct 11, 2015
Sylvia Mae Weller McNew, age 89 of Greencastle, PA died at 4:50 PM Sunday, October 11, 2015 in her home. She had been in declining health the last two years. Born July 4, 1926 in Mercersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Bessie Mae (Gordon) Dorty. Her first husband James Orville Weller died March 9,...

Edward C. "Ted" Price
Sep 29, 2015
Edward C. “Ted” Price Edward C. “Ted” Price, age 93 a resident of The Shook Home of Chambersburg and formerly of Waynesboro, PA died at 8:18 AM Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in the Shook Home. Born August 15, 1922 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence U. Sr. and Emma Belle (Fisher) Price. He married Dorothy...
Carol A. (Martin) Mummert
Sep 23, 2015
Carol A. Mummert Carol A. (Martin) Mummert, age 56, of Kuhn Rd. Greencastle died unexpectedly at 10:20 AM Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 6, 1959 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Earl and Ruth M. (Landis) Martin. She married David W. Mummert on April 11, 1981 in Greencastle. Carol was...
Roberta W. "Bertie" (Wilhide) Lanehart
Sep 19, 2015
Roberta W. “Bertie” Lanehart Roberta W. “Bertie” Lanehart, age 81 of Greencastle, PA died at 2:45 AM Saturday September 19, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She had been in declining health the past two months. She was born August 22, 1934 in Waynesboro, PA, and was the daughter of the late William and Evelyn B. (Calimer) Wilhide Woodring. She was...

Elizabeth H. (Haldeman) Stahl
Sep 17, 2015
Elizabeth H. Stahl Elizabeth H. (Haldeman) Stahl, age 97 a resident of Menno Haven of Chambersburg and formerly of Walter Ave. Greencastle, PA died Thursday afternoon September 17, 2015 at Menno Haven Nursing Center. Born June 29, 1918 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Ruth (Kuhn) Haldeman. She and her husband Charles E. Stahl,...
John A. Peiffer
Sep 15, 2015
John A. Peiffer John A. Peiffer, age 82 of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly Tuesday morning September 15, 2015 in his home with his wife by his side following a lengthy illness. Born November 16, 1932 in Quincy Township, Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late George and Bertha (Shockey) Peiffer. He married Patsy “Pat” (Bingaman) Peiffer on...

Miriam C. (Strite) Eby
Sep 6, 2015
Miriam C. Eby Miriam C. (Strite) Eby, age 89 a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle, PA died at 5:10 AM Sunday, September 6, 2015 in the Menno Haven Nursing Center. Born August 4, 1926 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Amos W. and Gladys (Shafer) Strite. She married D. Melvin Eby...
Twila Evelyn (Lambing) Hatcher
Sep 6, 2015
Twila Evelyn Hatcher Mrs. Twila Evelyn (Lambing) Hatcher, age 92 of Greencastle, PA passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday morning September 6, 2015. Twila was born April 7, 1923 in Alverton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alva and Jessi (Gartley) Lambing. Her loving husband, Vince Hatcher whom she was married to for 54 years passed...
Stephen L. Zeis
Sep 3, 2015
Stephen L. Zeis Stephen L. Zeis, age 69, of Greencastle, PA died at 2:30 AM Thursday, September 3, 2015 in his home. He had been in failing health the past two years. Born April 19, 1946 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late John C. and V. Louise (Walck) Zeis. He married Bonnie K. (Hartman) Zeis on...
David C. Ramer
Aug 30, 2015
David C. Ramer David C. Ramer, age 70 of Chambersburg, PA died unexpectedly Sunday morning August 30, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 7, 1945 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Dorothy M. (Bricker) Ramer. He retired from Mack Truck of Hagerstown with 30 years of service and also owned Ramer’s Small...
Frank M. Tresler Jr.
Aug 27, 2015
Frank M. Tresler, Jr, 81, of Coles Valley Acres, Waterfall, PA and formerly a long time resident of State Line, PA, passed from this world on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at his home. Born June 29, 1934 in State Line, he was the son of the late Frank M. and Fern V. Beard Tresler. He attended the Greencastle Antrim High...

John E. Osbaugh
Aug 23, 2015
John E. Osbaugh John E. Osbaugh, age 90 of Greencastle, PA died at 7:54 PM Sunday, August 23, 2015 in the Quincy Village Nursing Center. He had been in declining health for the past six months. Born October 26, 1924 in St. Thomas Twp., Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Catherine (Comerer)) Osbaugh. He...

H. Pauline (Lindsay) Swisher
Aug 18, 2015
H. Pauline Swisher H. Pauline (Lindsay) Swisher, age 80 of West Dahlgren St. Greencastle, PA died Tuesday morning August 18, 2015 in her home. Born November 15, 1934 in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul M. and Helen M. (Wetsel) Lindsay. She married C. Robert Swisher on July 30, 1955. Pauline worked as a medical secretary...
Ruth H. (Burkett) Nichols
Aug 17, 2015
Ruth H. Nichols Ruth H. (Burkett) Nichols, age 90 of Marsh Rd. Waynesboro, PA died at 2:15 AM Monday, August 17, 2015 in the Quincy Village Nursing Center. Born March 15, 1925 in Halfway, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Allen T. and Nettie (Kendall) Burkett. She married James R. “Juni” Nichols Sr. on November 29, 1947. He...
Dorotha M. (Shaffer) Brant
Aug 17, 2015
Dorotha M. Brant Dorotha M. (Shaffer) Brant, age 94, a resident for the past six years of the Orrstown Personal Care Home in Orrstown, PA and formerly of Chambersburg, died Monday evening August 17, 2015 in the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born October 19, 1920 in St. Thomas Township, Franklin Co, PA, she was the daughter of the late...
Floyd O. Nisewonder
Aug 11, 2015
Floyd O. Nisewonder Floyd O. Nisewonder, age 90 a resident of the Quincy Village since 2003 and formerly of Grant Shook Road Greencastle, PA went home to be with his Lord at 5:37 AM Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in the Quincy Village Nursing Center. Born June 30, 1925 in Antrim Township, Greencastle, PA he was the son of the late...