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

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,...

Sep 19, 2013

John H. Wingert, age 75 of Marion, PA died at 10:03 A.M. Thursday, September 19, 2013 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He had been in declining health the past two months. Born March 14, 1938 in Shady Grove, PA, he was the son of the late Glen Price and Marguerite (Helmuth) Wingert. John married Helen S. (Sheller) Wingert on July...

Sep 18, 2013

Arlene P. "Tootie" Bain Arlene P. "Tootie" Bain, age 61 of Richmond Road Fort Loudon, PA died at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. She had been critically ill following surgery at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore at the end of July. Born March 3, 1952 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter...

Sep 10, 2013

Deborah K. Lindsay Deborah Kay Lindsay, age 64 of Hill Road Greencastle, PA died at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday September 10, 2013 in Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Maryland. Born July 30, 1949 in Hagerstown, Maryland she was the daughter of Beulah M. (Smith) Sweigart Snyder of Hagerstown and the late Clarence Sweigart. She married Gregory D. Lindsay on September 15, 2001....

Aug 21, 2013

Janet L. Suffecool Janet Louise Suffecool, age 89 of Buchanan Trail East Greencastle, PA died at 5:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in her home after a lengthy illness. Born June 30, 1924 in Shady Grove, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Franklin and Emma (Shank) Stine. She married Clarence Leroy "Jiggs" Suffecool on June 15, 1946...

Aug 16, 2013

Charles Robert Gayman Charles Robert "Bob" Gayman, age 68 of Dickinson Ave. Waynesboro and formerly of Molly Pitcher Hwy. South Greencastle died at 8:58 P.M. Friday, August 16, 2013 in his home. Born September 20, 1944 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Gladys Irene (Burger) Gayman. He retired in 1999 from Corning Glass...

Aug 16, 2013

Mr. Richard Coyle "Red" Wingerd, 87, of Greencastle, died Friday morning, August 16, 2013, at Waynesboro Hospital. He was the husband of Mrs. Anna Mary Katherine Duffey Wingerd, his wife of 53 years. Born October 11, 1925, in Fayetteville, he was a son of the late Simon C. and Della Wagner Wingerd. He was a veteran of the United States...

Aug 15, 2013

Mary K. Lehman Mary K. Lehman, age 86 of South Carlisle St. Greencastle, PA died at 5:13 PM Thursday, August 15, 2013 in her home. She had been critically ill for the last two weeks. Born June 14, 1927 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert W. and Pauline V. (Tosten) Kauffman. She married Charles E....

Aug 12, 2013

Samuel N. Christophel Sr. Samuel Noah Christophel Sr., age 84 of Jack Rd. Chambersburg, PA died unexpectedly on Monday, August 12, 2013 in his home. Born November 28, 1928 in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of the late Walter B. and Lizzie E. (Martin) Christophel. His stepmother who helped raise him was the late Leah E. Martin. He married...

Aug 10, 2013

Janetta M. Brindle Janetta M. Brindle, age 81 of Chadwick Dr. Greencastle, PA died Saturday afternoon August 10, 2013 in her home. Born November 2, 1931 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Leona (Russell) Jones. She and her husband Robert T. Brindle were married on May 10, 1950. Janetta first worked at...

Aug 8, 2013

Tania Sarapuka Kelley On August 3, 2013, surrounded by family, Tania Kelley, 87, passed away in her Mercersburg, PA home. Her husband, Charles J. Kelley Sr., predeceased her in 1997, just shy of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Tania was born on January 9, 1926, in the Ukraine. At the age of 16, her strength, pride, and strong faith were tested...

Aug 8, 2013

Richard G. Smith Richard Grove "Dick" Smith, age 89 formerly a resident of the Trinity House of Waynesboro died at 9:38 A.M. Thursday, August 8, 2013 in the Golden Living Center of Gettysburg, PA where he been a resident since July 12. Born June 30, 1924 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Earl...

Aug 3, 2013

Mr. Jeffrey Allen "Jeff" Fitzgerald, 56, of Fayetteville, died Saturday morning, August 3, 2013, at Chambersburg Hospital. He was the husband of Marie Ann Hartman Mathna Fitzgerald, his wife of 18 � years. Jeff was born October 9, 1956, in Waynesboro; and graduated Waynesboro High School in 1974. He was a Veteran of the United States Marie Corp. He worked...

Aug 2, 2013

Tom K. Fox Tom K. Fox, age 91 of Greencastle, PA died on Friday, August 2, 2013 at 9:05 A.M. in the nursing center of Menno Haven, Chambersburg, PA. Born July 8, 1922 in Washington Twp., PA he is the son of the late Roy L. and Nellie E. (Koons) Fox. He married Mary Elizabeth (Goetz) Fox on May 1,...

Jul 29, 2013

Claire L. "Sue" Johnson Claire L. "Sue" Johnson, age 85 of Chambersburg, PA and a resident of the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center of Chambersburg died at 11:25 PM Monday, July 29, 2013 in the nursing home. Born September 29, 1927 in Mill Hall, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frazier and Sarah (Frey) Bridgens. She and...