Local Obituaries for Families in Greencastle, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas
Susan M. Gordon Downin
Jul 10, 2025
Susan M. (Gordon) Downin, age 78, of Providence Place, Chambersburg, PA, and formerly of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, after a six-year battle with dementia. Born July 26, 1946, in Hagerstown, MD, she was a graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School, class of 1964.
Susan was the daughter of Richard “Dick” Gordon and Julia “Judy” Gordon. She retired...
Suzanne G. Rice
Jul 9, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Suzanne Gingrich Rice, age 92, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. She transitioned gently to heaven, with her loving family by her side.
Suzanne, affectionately known as “Sue”, “Possie”, or “Grandma”, was born on June 3, 1933, in Clay Hill of Antrim Township, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late...
Rose Marie Ann DeCarlo
Jul 1, 2025
Rose Marie Ann DeCarlo, age 99, of Chambersburg, PA, and formerly of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 4, 1925, in Washington, D.C, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lillian Tomlinson Geraci, Jr.
Mrs. DeCarlo earned her business degree and worked as a Dictaphone Operator for the National Radio...
Paul Dayton Buzza
Jun 28, 2025
Paul Dayton Buzza, age 64, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at his residence from a long battle with cancer. Born June 23, 1961, in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Beth Speidel Buzza.
Mr. Buzza served proudly in the United States Air Force from 1979 to 1985. After serving his country,...
Jeffrey Lloyd Schroyer
Jun 16, 2025
Jeffrey Lloyd Schroyer, age 59, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Monday, June 16, 2025. Born in Sharpsburg, MD, on October 3, 1965, he was the son of the late Eddie Lloyd and Freda Lorraine (Canfield) Schroyer.
Mr. Schroyer was a 1983 graduate of Boonsboro High School. Jeff was a part of the Sharpsburg Fire Department for...
Tracy L. Monninger
Jun 7, 2025
Tracy L. Monninger, 37, of Greencastle, PA passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA.
She was born on December 1, 1987, in Hagerstown, MD to Barry L. and Kathy J. (Brindle) Hartle of Greencastle, PA
Tracy was a 2005 Graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School in Greencastle, PA and later went on to receive her...
Vernessa Mae Johnson
Jun 7, 2025
Vernessa Mae Johnson, age 50, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly in her home. Born November 17, 1974, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of April Mae Stevens and the late Lewis A. Johnson.
Vernessa was a 1992 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. She was working as a data processor for DMP. Vernessa enjoyed watching movies, spending time with...
Ralph Jackson Clayton
Jun 3, 2025
Ralph Jackson “Jack” Clayton, age 90, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at SpiriTrust Lutheran Home. Born in Barboursville, VA, he was the son of the late John Ralph and Annie Lee Thompson Clayton.
Mr. Clayton was a 1954 graduate of Damascus High School. He proudly went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1954-1958...
Marquita L. Storms
Jun 2, 2025
With hearts full of both sorrow and gratitude, we celebrate the life and mourn the passing of Marquita Lou Jarrett Storms, of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, formerly of Fairmont, West Virginia. Marquita departed this life peacefully on Monday, June 2, embraced by the love of her family, at the age of 90.
An educator at heart and in vocation, Marquita earned a bachelor’s...
Robbin K. Beeler
May 21, 2025
Robbin K. Beeler, 69, of Greencastle, PA passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 14, 1956 in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Jack and Vonnie (Ricker) Mowen.
She was a graduate of Greencastle Antrim High School. Robbin later went on to obtain her nursing degree from Hagerstown Community College. She was employed...
Judith Mae Hykes
May 14, 2025
Judith Mae Hykes, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Homewood Health Care Center, Williamsport, MD. Born on June 13, 1930, in Huntingdon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester G. and Edna V. Hawn Querry.
Judy was a 1948 graduate of Hagerstown High School and a 1950 graduate of Hagerstown Community College where she attended...
Carolyn "Carol" Lee Izer Foster
May 5, 2025
Carolyn “Carol” Lee Izer Foster, age 83, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Fahrney-Keedy Senior Living Community. Born December 31, 1941, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold “Max” Maxwell Izer and Mary Violet May Minnich Izer.
Carol was a 1959 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School. She went on to work...
James E. "Jim" Mills
May 3, 2025
James Edward Mills (Jim), a resident of Cross Keys Village - the Brethren Home Community, New Oxford, PA, passed away early on the morning of Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born on February 25, 1941, Jim was 84 years old. He played basketball at Greencastle-Antrim High School from which he graduated with the class of 1958.
After graduation, Jim attended Thompson Institute...
Larry D. Zach
Apr 30, 2025
Larry D. Zach, age 83, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Meritus Medical Center. Born July 5, 1941, in Narka, KS, he was the son of the late Frank J. Zach, Jr. and Viola Hubka Zach.
Mr. Zach was a 1964 graduate of Colorado State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting....
Thelma M. Cline
Apr 24, 2025
Thelma M. Cline, 101, of State Line, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Born November 24, 1923 in Antrim Township, she was a daughter of the late Roy H., and Lula L. Stains Bowders. Her beloved husband, Omer C. Cline, preceded her in death on July 9, 1999.
Thelma was a 1943 graduate of Greencastle Antrim High School. Money...
Iva H. Black
Apr 19, 2025
Iva H. Black, age 93, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at her daughter’s home. Born November 1, 1931, in Williamson, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Helen Higgins Hager.
Mrs. Black worked as a cook at Hillcrest Restaurant for a number of years, retiring in 1982. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, bird watching,...
Joan Hager Barnhart
Apr 17, 2025
Joan H. Barnhart, age 89, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Kauffman Station, PA on February 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Hager and Hazel Hager Zeger.
Mrs. Barnhart was a 1954 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School. She worked in the home most of her adult life....
Gary L. Mayhugh
Apr 17, 2025
Gary L. Mayhugh, age 74, of Shady Grove, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 21, 1950, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of Mary E. Rice Mayhugh and the late Robert. L. Mayhugh.
Mr. Mayhugh was a 1969 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. He went on to serve honorably in the...
Joyce Diane Barnes
Apr 15, 2025
Joyce Diane Barnes, age 70, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her home. Born in Chambersburg, PA, on June 18, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Virginia Hammond Yocum.
Joyce was a 1972 graduate of the Fannett-Metal High School. She worked at the former Corning Glass for a number years, before...
Phyllis E. Keller
Apr 3, 2025
Phyllis E. Keller age 89, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Leland of Waynesboro. Born September 20, 1935, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Percy E. and Myrtle N. Rohrbach Alwine.
Mrs. Keller was a graduate of New Oxford High School. She was a member of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic...
