Local Obituaries for Families in Greencastle, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas
Patricia Lee Cornett
Dec 21, 2011
Patricia Lee Cornett, age 68 of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in her home. Born, September 30, 1943 in Windber, PA she was the daughter of the late Mike and Ethel (Kinzey) Gozdick. She and her husband, Merlin R. Cornett were married on December 7, 1963 in Hagerstown, MD. She was a homemaker and enjoyed...
Thomas Brumbaugh
Dec 18, 2011
Thomas Brendle Brumbaugh Thomas Brendle Brumbaugh died on December 18, 2011 of complications from pneumonia. Born May 23, 1921 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Alexander Neill and Elisabeth Brendle Brumbaugh of Greencastle, PA. He retired as Professor of Fine Arts from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN in 1985, after a distinguished teaching career of some...
Sarah Irene "Rena" Heckman
Dec 17, 2011
Sarah Irene "Rena" Heckman, age 89 of 1315 Cider Press Rd. Chambersburg died at 11:25 A.M. Saturday December 17, 2011 in Menno Haven Chambersburg where she had been a resident for the past 3 � years. Born August 11, 1922 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late David W. and Sadie B. (Miller) Hawbaker. She married D....
Leavitt Merle Keener
Dec 14, 2011
Leavitt Merle Keener, age 93 of Greencastle, PA, died at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in his home after a brief illness. Born, July 13, 1918 in Cearfoss, MD, he was the son of the late Aaron D. and Anna H. (Martin) Keener. He and his wife, Elva Grace (Meyers) Keener where married on October 29, 1939 in...
Mabel G. Izer
Dec 14, 2011
Mabel G. Izer, age 98 of Lynn Dr. Greencastle, PA died at 2:40 A.M. Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Chambersburg where she has been a resident for the past three months. Born January 17, 1913 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Grace (Kriner) Landis....
Mary Jane Stayman
Dec 8, 2011
Mary Jane (Thrush) Stayman, age 88 a resident of ManorCare Health Services of Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle and Marion went to meet her Lord at 4:05 P.M. Thursday December 8, 2011 in the nursing home. Born April 9, 1923 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry W. and Ella O. (Wenger) Thrush. Her husband Roy...
Jack G. Izer
Nov 28, 2011
Jack Gordon Izer, age 61 a resident of the Good Shepherd Home in Allentown, PA and formerly of Greencastle died at 5:35 P.M. Monday November 28, 2011 in the home where he has resided since 1981. Born February 26, 1950 in Waynesboro, PA, Jack was the son of William Max Izer of Penn Hall Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle and...
Rev. Thomas A. Bouch Jr
Nov 27, 2011
Rev. Thomas A. Bouch Jr., age 94, a resident for over a year and half of The Village Of Laurel Run of Fayetteville, PA and formerly of 9767 Hades Church Rd. Greencastle, PA died at 3:28 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 2011 in the nursing home. Born March 24, 1917 in Mahaffey, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas...
John Eldon Carey
Nov 26, 2011
John Eldon Carey, age 75 of 3557 Buchanan Trail West Greencastle, PA died at 8:30 A.M. Saturday, November 26, 2011 in the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Chambersburg where he had resided since August 2005. Born March 29, 1936 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late John S. and Cora E. (Ridenour) Carey. John had worked...
Frances Meyers
Nov 25, 2011
Frances A. Meyers, age 84 of 824 Kauffman Rd. West Greencastle, PA died at 10:42 A.M. on Friday November 25, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 31, 1927 in Clear Spring, MD, she was the daughter of the late Phares S. and Carrie (Shank) Horst. Frances was a homemaker and was previously employed at Corning Glass Works of Greencastle...
Gladys Burns
Nov 22, 2011
Gladys (Burton) Burns, age 91, a resident of Greencastle, PA, passed away at 6:04 P.M. Tuesday, November, 22, 2011 in the Gettysburg Hospital. She was born the daughter of Charles and Gertrude (Hinman) Burton on May 9, 1920, in Cumberland, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Charles Oliver "Jack" Burns, Jr. on February 29,...
Evelyn P. Summers
Nov 14, 2011
Evelyn P. Summers, age 90, a resident of Quincy Retirement Home, Quincy, PA. and formerly of Grindstone Hill Rd. Greencastle, PA. died at 1:09 P.M. Monday, November 14, 2011 in the nursing home. Born August 20, 1921, in Mason Dixon (Antrim Twp.) PA., she was the daughter of the late Daniel Ray and Julia (Hicks) Burkett. Her husband Allen Summers...
Ruth T. Showalter
Nov 4, 2011
Ruth T. Moore Showalter, age 92 a resident of Menno Haven, Chambersburg died at 5:30 A.M. Friday November 4, 2011 in the nursing center. Born November 11, 1918 in Littleton, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Milledge and Mary (Miller) Thompson. Her husband Laban R. Showalter died July 26, 2011. She was a member of the North...
Anna Mary Thrush
Nov 4, 2011
Anna Mary Thrush, age 93, a resident of Menno Haven of Chambersburg, PA. and formerly of Dumeny Rd. Greencastle, PA. died at 3:18 P.M. Friday, November 4, 2011 in the Menno Haven Nursing Center. Born December 13, 1917 in Harrisburg, PA., she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Rachel (Snoke) Hensel. Anna Mary was a homemaker and...
Terry Lee Kershner
Nov 2, 2011
Terry Lee Kershner, age 52 of 12548 Ridge Rd. Greencastle, PA. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 2, 2011 at 10:46 P.M. at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. following a battle of AML Leukemia. Born December 1, 1958 in Waynesboro, PA., he was the son of Charles W. Kershner Jr. of Greencastle and Lois J. (Beeler)...
Olivia "Dolly" Hafer
Oct 27, 2011
Olivia M. "Dolly" Hafer, age 73 of 6452 Guitner Rd. Greencastle, PA. died unexpectedly at 4:52 A.M. Thursday, October 27, 2011 in the emergency room of the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 12, 1938 in Fannettsburg, PA., she was the daughter of the late Orville and Helen (Gehr) McLaughlin. In her earlier years, she had worked at the former Citizens National...
James R. Nichols Sr
Oct 23, 2011
James R. "Juni" Nichols Sr., age 84 of 4231 Marsh Rd. Waynesboro, PA. died at 5:17 A.M. Sunday, October 23, 2011 in the Waynesboro Hospital. Born February 1, 1927 in Hagerstown, MD., he was the son of the late James Franklin and Lottie May (Dotson) Nichols. He had worked at the former Fairchild Co. and retired from Pangborn Co., both...
Tami Walck Souders
Oct 15, 2011
Tami S. (Walck) Souders, age 45, of 12350 Carol Ave. Greencastle, PA. died Saturday evening October 15, 2011 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. Born February 23, 1966 in Chambersburg, PA., she was the daughter of Sharon M. (Knepper) Walck of Greencastle and the late Ronald E. Walck. She was employed as an administrative assistant at the Marion First...
Shawn A. Weller
Oct 13, 2011
Shawn A. Weller, age 43 of 10683 Scenic View Dr. Greencastle, PA. died at 11:58 P.M. Thursday, October 13, 2011 in the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Chambersburg where he resided since March 18, 2011. Born April 11, 1968 in Hagerstown, MD., he was the son of Eugene R. and Cornelia A. (Lohman) Weller of Greencastle. He last worked...
Martha E. Barnes
Oct 12, 2011
Martha E. (Meyers) Barnes, age 85 of 151 Williamson Ave., Greencastle, PA died at 3:50 A.M. on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 in her home. Born, April 27, 1926 in St. Thomas Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Amos A. and Minnie F. (Wenger) Meyers. She and her husband, Carl H. Barnes were married on October 29, 1942...
