Local Obituaries for Families in Greencastle, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas
Charles Tracy
Feb 17, 2008
Charles "Pappy" Tracy, age 81 of South Carlisle St. Greencastle died at 2:00 A.M. Sunday February 17, 2008 in the home of his daughter on Rustic Tavern Rd. Hedgesville, West Virginia. Born March 5, 1926 in Smithsburg, Md. he was the son of the late Charles Orville and Alta Mae (Misner) Tracy. He retired from Letterkenny Army Depot of Chambersburg...
Donald Cordell
Feb 15, 2008
Donald E. "Don" Cordell, age 81 a resident of the Health Care Center at Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community in New Oxford, Pa. and formerly of 15 Regency Circle Gettysburg, Pa. died at 5:10 P.M. Friday February 15, 2008 in the health care center. Born January 27, 1927 in Kauffman, Franklin County, Pa., he was the son...
Joyce Ann Wyckoff
Feb 10, 2008
Joyce Ann (Dreyer) Wyckoff, age 58 of 19748 Longmeadow Rd. Hagerstown, Md. died at 6:40 A.M. Sunday February 10, 2008 in the University Of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Md. Born April 5, 1949 in Cumberland, Md. she was the daughter of Doris J. (Zembower) Dreyer of Greencastle, Pa. and the late Eugene R. Dreyer. She was last employed by...
Arnold B. Shafer
Feb 9, 2008
Arnold B. "Arnie" Shafer, age 69 of 154 Salem Rd. Chambersburg, Pa. died unexpectedly at 9:36 A.M. Saturday February 9, 2008 in the emergency room of the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 12, 1938 in Cumberland, Md. he was the son of the late A. Burton and Louise H. (Martin) Shafer. He retired after 22 years of service in the U.S....
Esther M. Weber
Feb 6, 2008
Esther M. Weber, age 84 a resident of the Mennonite Home of Maugansville, Md. and formerly of Smithsburg, Md. died at 1:10 P.M. Wednesday February 6, 2008 in the home. Born June 2, 1923 in Maugansville, Md., she was the daughter of the late Edgar M. and Ada H. (Martin) Weber. She did domestic and housekeeping work and was employed...
Lewis K. Bitner
Feb 4, 2008
Lewis K. Bitner, age 88 of 12005 Koons Rd. Waynesboro, Pa. died at 9:20 P.M. Monday, February 4, 2008 in the Waynesboro Hospital. He had been in declining health the past year. Born June 26, 1919 in Greencastle, Pa., he was the son of the late Robert B. and Avis G. (Bell) Bitner. He and his wife, Evelyn I. (Barnett)...
Richard T. Swope
Feb 2, 2008
Richard T. Swope, age 87 a resident for the past several years of the Reeder''s Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Md. and formerly of 316 N. Mulberry St. Hagerstown, Md. died at 9:25 A.M. Saturday February 2, 2008 in the nursing home. Born May 17, 1920 in Chambersburg, Pa. he was the son of the late Herbert and Jennie (Cordell) Swope....
Ray E. Freeman
Jan 26, 2008
Ray E. Freeman, age 68 of 317 South Ridge Ave. Greencastle, Pa. died at 4:45 P.M. Saturday January 26, 2008 in his home. He had been in declining health the past several years and critically ill the last week. Born November 23, 1939 in Fayetteville, Pa., he was the son of the late Archie and Zella (Blizzard) Freeman. He retired...
Maurice Sollenberger Martin
Jan 22, 2008
Maurice Sollenberger Martin, age 84 of 12341 Huyett Lane Hagerstown, Md. went home to be with the Lord at 11:45 A.M. Tuesday January 22, 2008 in his home. Born September 11, 1923 in Clear Spring, Md. he was the son of the late Daniel S. and Mary (Sollenberger) Martin. He and his late brother were former owners of the Martins...
Robert Mayhugh Jr
Jan 19, 2008
Robert L. Mayhugh Jr. age 75 of 1995 Buchanan Trail East (Box 54) Shady Grove, Pa. died at 1:45 A.M. Saturday January 19, 2008 in the emergency room of the Waynesboro Hospital following an extended illness. Born September 18, 1932 in Waynesboro, Pa. he was the son of Anna (Bowders) Mayhugh Miller of Waynesboro, Pa. and the late Robert L....
Mary E. Gayman
Jan 14, 2008
Mary E. Gayman, age 83 of Greencastle, Pa. died at 4:45 P.M. Monday January 14, 2008 in the Waynesboro Hospital. Born January 19, 1924 in Antrim Twp. Franklin Co. Pa., she was the daughter of the late Henry S. and Hattie (Crunkilton) Gayman. She worked for the former J.J. Alleman Electric Co. of Greencastle and retired from the former Corning...
Larry G. Shaffer
Jan 10, 2008
Larry G. Shaffer, age 56, of 164 N. Allison St. Greencastle, Pa. died at 9:42 A.M. Thursday, January 10, 2008 in Julia Manor Health Care Center of Hagerstown, Md. He had been in declining health for the past few years. Born October 24, 1951 in Waynesboro, Pa., he was the son of the late G. William and Arabelle M. (Benchoff)...
Roy Phenicie, Jr
Jan 3, 2008
Roy Phenicie, Jr., age 81, of 1968 Farmall Dr., Greencastle, PA., died unexpectedly at 1:00 AM, Thursday, January 3, 2008 in ManorCare Health Services of Chambersburg, PA. Born July 21, 1926 in Greencastle, PA. he was the son of the late Roy and Pearl (Yeagle) Phenicie. He retired after 38 years of employment from the Letterkenny Army Depot of Chambersburg,...
Glenn E. Martin
Dec 30, 2007
Glenn E. Martin, age 71 of 2146 Rohrersville Rd. Knoxville, Md. died at 12:30 P.M. Sunday December 30, 2007 in his home. Born January 27, 1936 in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Abner R. and Naomi E. (Diller) Martin. He was a retired dairy farmer. He served as a minister in the Mennonite Church for 40...
Stephanie Lauren Zeis
Dec 30, 2007
Stephanie Lauren Zeis, age 18 of 9597 McClanahan Rd. Greencastle, Pa. died Sunday evening December 30, 2007 at the scene of an automobile accident in Penn Township Cumberland County, Pa. Born March 9, 1989 in Chambersburg, Pa. she was the daughter of Doug and Brenda G. (Mowen) Zeis of Greencastle, Pa. She was employed as a groomer at Petsmart in...
Freda C. Peck-Sipes
Dec 27, 2007
Freda Catherine Peck-Sipes, age 91, of 408 Carolle St., Greencastle, PA, died at 1:29 A.M., Thursday, December 27, 2007 in the Waynesboro Hospital with her loved ones by her side after a brief illness. Born, February 6, 1916 in Needmore, PA she was the daughter of the late Enock Columbus and Mary Frances (Mellott) Truax. She was a Christian. She...
Lucille Crawford
Dec 27, 2007
Lucille L. Crawford, age 90 a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg since August 1, 2007 and formerly of 38 West Grandview Ave. Mercersburg, Pa. died at 8:21 A.M. Thursday December 27, 2007 in the Village Square of Menno Haven. Born February 11, 1917 in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late John A. and Lyla Ellen (McBride)...
M. Evelyn Wagner
Dec 22, 2007
Mary Evelyn Wagner, age 82 a resident of the Quincy Retirement Home since September 2007 and formerly of Greencastle and Hagerstown died at 10:20 A.M. Saturday December 22, 2007 in the nursing home. Born August 26, 1925 in Middlesex Twp. Cumberland County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and M. Helen (Hays) Young. She was employed...
G. Robert Binkley
Dec 20, 2007
G. Robert "Bob" Binkley, age 76, of Venice, Florida and formerly of State Line, Pa. died on Thursday December 20, 2007 in the Venice Regional Medical Center. Born May 24, 1931 in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Bessie (Bingaman) Gish of Greencastle, Pa. and the late George Omer Binkley. He retired from Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg with...
Eldon S. Mowen
Dec 19, 2007
Eldon S. Mowen, age 89 a resident of the Green Ridge Village in Newville, Pa. and formerly of 23 South Carl Ave. Greencastle, Pa. died at 1:05 P.M. Wednesday December 19, 2007 in the nursing home. Born August 2, 1918 in Antrim Twp. Franklin Co. Pa., he was the son of the late Harry Clinton and Orpha Viola (Johnston) Mowen....
