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

Dec 12, 2013

Edith M. (Meyer) Lesher, age 87 a resident of Providence Place Chambersburg, PA and formerly of North Allison Street Greencastle, PA died early Thursday morning December 12, 2013 in Providence Place following an extended stay there. Born July 23, 1926 in Mercersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Lizzie (Wenger) Meyer. Edith was raised...

Dec 8, 2013

Jean Hamer Collings passed away peacefully at home in Mercersburg, PA on Sunday, December 8, 2013. She was born in New Brunswick New Jersey on September 27,1928 to Chester Hamer and Gladys Hicks Hamer. She had one brother, Jack. Jean graduated from high School in New Brunswick in 1944, and worked as a medical assistant throughout the 1950s. In...

Dec 2, 2013

Robert W. Higgins

Robert William “Bobby” Higgins, age 26 of South Washington St. Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly late Monday afternoon December 2, 2013 in his home. Born January 22, 1987 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of William S. and Darlene (Hykes) Higgins of Greencastle. Bobby was currently employed at Hub Labels of Hagerstown....

Dec 2, 2013

Mr. John Frederick Masser, 67, formerly of Greencastle, and more recently a resident of Providence Place, Chambersburg, died Monday evening, December 2, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 3, 1946, in New Jersey, he was the son of the late Harry F. and Iva E. I. Coukell Masser. He was fondly known to many as “Johnny.” He moved with his...

Nov 23, 2013

Russell H. Clever

Russell H. “Russ” Clever, age 78 of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly at 10:49 PM Saturday, November 23, 2013 in the emergency room of the Waynesboro Hospital. Born August 25, 1935 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edward R. and Pearl J. (Provard) Clever. Russ married Doris M. “Dody”...

Nov 22, 2013

Dora C. (Mourer) Miller, age 96 of Greencastle, PA died at 10:25 PM Friday, November 22, 2013 in the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Chambersburg where she had been a resident since October 11. Born December 20, 1916 near Upton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter Eby and Mary Elizabeth (Hawbaker) Mourer. Her husband Reginald...

Nov 14, 2013

Mildred M. Landis

Mildred Mae (Witmer) Landis, age 82 a resident of the Village Of Laurel Run of Fayetteville, PA and formerly of Chambersburg died at 11:43 PM Thursday, November 14, 2013 in the nursing home. She had been in declining health the past several months.

Born October 22, 1931 in Greencastle, PA,...

Nov 10, 2013

Samuel B. Forney

Samuel B. Forney, age 58 of Greencastle, PA died at 5:06 AM Sunday, November 10, 2013 in his home. He had been in declining health the past several months.

Born September 25, 1955 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of Harold B. and K. Joanne (Brewbaker) Forney...

Nov 4, 2013

Dorothy L. Murray

Dorothy L. (Pisle) Murray, age 90 formerly of State Line, PA died at 6:15 AM Monday, November 4, 2013 in the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Chambersburg where she had resided for nearly one year.

Born February 6, 1923 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA, she was...

Nov 2, 2013

Dorothy M. Ramer

Dorothy M. (Bricker) Ramer, age 89 of Chambersburg, PA died at 6:35 AM Saturday, November 2, 2013 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born March 21, 1924 in St. Thomas Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late David Meyers and Anna Elizabeth (Shuman) Bricker. Her husband...

Oct 29, 2013

E. Martin Bair

Ellis Martin Bair, age 77 of Warm Spring Rd. Chambersburg, PA died unexpectedly at 9:47 AM Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in the emergency room of the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born December 29, 1935 in Saxton, PA, he was the son of the late Charles McKinley and Sarah Jane Bair. He also was an...

Oct 19, 2013

Richard G. Butler

Richard G. (Dick) Butler, age 67 of Greencastle, PA, formerly of Gaithersburg, MD, won a victory over pancreatic cancer when he defeated death and was born into eternal life on Saturday, October 19, 2013 reuniting him with his beloved wife, Donna, who preceded him into eternal life in 2009.

Oct 18, 2013

Elizabeth A. Statler

Elizabeth Anna Statler, age 82 of Warm Spring Rd. St. Thomas, PA died at 5:55 PM, Friday October 18, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services Chambersburg where she had been a resident for nearly six years.

Born April 3, 1931 in Fort Loudon, PA, she was the daughter of...

Oct 9, 2013

William Fetterhoff

William Fetterhoff, age 59 of South Second St. Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle died at 6:15 PM Wednesday October 9, 2013 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born January 24, 1954 in Waynesboro, PA,  he was the son of the late Glen W. and Gladys (Cummerson) Fetterhoff.

William had worked as...

Oct 5, 2013

Richard G. “Dick” Carrington

Richard G. “Dick” Carrington, age 87 of Glenshaw, PA died Saturday October 5, 2013 in the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Born June 29, 1926 in Dubuque, Iowa, he was the son of the late Percy W. and Mabel (Edgar) Carrington. He married Annabelle (Shinham) Carrington in 1955 .

Oct 1, 2013

David J. McCandless

David James McCandless, age 71 of Mercersburg, PA died unexpectedly Tuesday evening October 1, 2013 in his home.

Born March 16, 1942 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James L. and Vernetta (Dimmick) McCandless.  He married Karen C. (Campbell) McCandless on November 27, 1965 in Bethlehem.

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Sep 30, 2013

Ruth Anne Gacki

Ruth Anne (Lindenfelser) Gacki, age 90 of Wesley Dr. Quincy Village, Quincy, PA died at 6:35 AM Monday, September 30, 2013 in her home. She had been in declining health the past several years.

Born October 27, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the...

Sep 29, 2013

Otto F. Beckner

Otto F. Beckner, age 97, formerly of Addison Ave. Greencastle, PA died at 12:50 AM Sunday, September 29, 2013 in the Shook Home of  Chambersburg where he had been a resident for the past year.

Born March 11, 1916 in Middletown, Ohio, he was the son of the...

Sep 27, 2013

Larry R. Shindle

Larry Ronald Shindle, age 73 of Menno Village Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Greencastle died at 1:30 AM Friday, September 27, 2013 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He had been critically ill the last week.

Born August 15, 1940 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late...

Sep 25, 2013

Doris L. “Polly” Eckstine

Doris L. “Polly” Eckstine, age 92 of Greencastle, PA died at 11:24 AM Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in the Quincy Retirement Home where she had been a resident for a month. She had been in declining health the past month.

Born March 16, 1921 in Hagerstown, MD,...