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

Dec 8, 2023

Shirley Mae Monn, 80, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at her home. Born February 18, 1943 in Johnstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Roger Frederick Bowman and Anna Marie Maus Bowman.

Shirley was a 1961 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the former...

Dec 8, 2023

Mary Jane (Porter) Leck, 85, of Greencastle, Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandma and Great Grandma passed away peacefully on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA. Mary Jane was born on January 20, 1938 to the late Harry and Elizabeth (Phillips) Porter in Dover, NJ.  She married John E. Leck on December 19, 1959. The couple...

Dec 5, 2023

Mary Jane “Janey” Benchoff, age 86, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Williamsport Retirement Village. Born April 16, 1937, in Greencastle, PA she was the daughter of the late Emmert R. Pensinger and Isabelle (John) Wilson.

Janey worked for the former J. Schoenaman Company for 40 years, where she retired. She enjoyed...

Dec 3, 2023

Jerome Edward Foreman Jr., 87, of Greencastle, PA passed away at home surrounded by loved ones, December 3, 2023. Jerome was born July 27, 1936, in Akron, Oh to the late Jerome Edward Foreman, Sr. and Mary Francis J (Countryman) Foreman.

He graduated from Hower Vo Tech Akron, Ohio in 1955. Attended Akron Bible Institute; Graduated from...

Nov 25, 2023

George Brooke Crider, 86, a long-time resident of the State Line area, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, November 25, 2023.  Born February 12, 1937 in Greencastle, he was a son of the late Garold Franklin and Hilda C. Zeger Crider.  George was a 1955 graduate of the Greencastle High School and then attended an apprentice program at Landis...

Nov 22, 2023

Lyle James Paul Williams, age 56, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home. Born in Bristol, PA on August 27, 1967, he was the son of late Lyle James Williams and Zelda Fox Williams.

Lyle was a 1987 graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy and a 2001 graduate of CHI...

Nov 21, 2023

Mark T. West, age 74, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Sterling Care South Mountain in Boonsboro, MD. Born in Olney, MD on September 26, 1949, he was the son of the late Herbert Roy and Mary Katherine Wilson West. Mark was a 1967 graduate of Montgomery Blair High School. He went on to...

Nov 18, 2023

Yong Cha Yi Shank, age 78, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at her home. Born in South Korea on March 15, 1945, she was the daughter of Su Il Yi and Bong Chul Sim Yi.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Samuel Shank, whom she married on July 5,...

Nov 16, 2023

Carrie Lucille Martin, age 92, a lifelong resident of Maugansville, MD passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Heritage Hills Retirement Home, where she had been a resident for the last 10 months. Born April 13, 1931, in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edgar St. Clair Landis and Emma Grace Kriner Landis.

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Nov 15, 2023

Gladys Mellott Coble, 98, of Greencastle, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at The Shook Home in Chambersburg.  Born April 27, 1925 at Broad Top in Bedford County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Franklin Daniel and Anna Mary Wright Mellott.  Early in her life, the Mellott family moved from Bedford County to a farm in...

Nov 15, 2023

Eugene R. “Gene” Carbaugh, 78, of Greencastle, PA, known to many as “Catfish, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, November 15, 2023 at his home.  Born August 20, 1945 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Earl and Mary Jane Sampson Carbaugh.  Gene served honorably with the US Army from December 11, 1967 to December 10, 1970...

Nov 9, 2023

Peggy L. Branch, 92, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday morning, November 9, 2023, at her home. Born August 23, 1931 in Hagerstown, MD, she was a daughter of the late James and Vinnie Showe Gossard.

Peggy was employed as a seamstress most of her life with Dorby’s and Legalon in Hagerstown, MD and most recently at...

Oct 24, 2023

Robert Lee Martin, 96, entered into the presence of Jesus Christ on Tuesday October 24, at MennoHaven in Chambersburg PA. He was born September 7, 1927 to Adin Keener Martin and Lizzie (Witmer) Martin.

Robert married Audrey Lee Miller in June, 1946. Robert was a hard worker. Over the years he worked many jobs to provide for...

Oct 19, 2023

William E. “Bill” Schnabel, age 75, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 7, 1948, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late William and Pauline Snyder Schnabel.

Bill was a 1966 graduate of CASHS. A proud Marine, Bill went on to serve honorably in the...

Oct 18, 2023

Avery M. Wingert, age 103, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Chambers Pointe Health Care Center. Born February 20, 1920, in Duffield, PA, he was the son of the late Milton and Clara Garber Wingert.

Mr. Wingert was a graduate of Thompson Business School. Mr. Wingert owned and operated Hagerstown Automotive for...

Oct 4, 2023

Douglas Scott Ryan, 59, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully in the hands of his beloved wife on October 4, 2023. Born February 12, 1964 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the only son of Douglas and Ruby (Weber) Ryan.

Scott married Doneta (Wingert) Ryan on December 6, 1986. He was a wonderful husband for 36 years. He is...

Sep 29, 2023

Barbara A. Zeigler, 76, of Chambersburg, passed away in the Chambersburg Hospital and was reunited with her beloved husband, John Dennis “Denny” Zeigler on Friday, September 29, 2023.

Born January 5, 1947 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Galen and Mary Elizabeth (Butts) Fox.  She was a graduate of Greencastle Area Senior...

Sep 29, 2023

Judy Ann Wagaman, age 62, of Chambersburg, PA passed away surrounded by family on Friday, September 29, 2023, at her home after a prolonged battle with cancer. Born January 28, 1961, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late William "Ray" and Marjorie Bruck.

Judy was a 1979 graduate of Fannett-Metal High School. She last...

Sep 20, 2023

Arlan Eugene Martin, age 80 of Hagerstown, MD, passed away unexpectedly at Meritus Medical Center on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Born August 27, 1943, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Alta E. Martin and Leroy Horst.

Mr. Martin was a 1961 graduate of South Hagerstown High School. He was a lifetime farmer and...

Sep 15, 2023

Donald E. “Pat” Patrick, 87, of Greencastle, PA, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at Quincy Village.  Born April 16, 1936 in Sturgis, KY, he was a son of the late Oral and Emma Patrick.  Pat graduated from high school in Kentucky and served honorably with the US Army.  He was employed for more than 40 years as an...