Donna “Jean” Widder, age 55, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away at her home, with her family by her side on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, after a 7 year battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Salisbury, NC on June 17, 1967, she was the daughter of Rev. John D. and Audrey Smith Bonebreak. A 1985 graduate of Newport High School, Jean went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in 1989 in Fashion Merchandising from the University of Louisiana-Monroe. Jean was a former store manager for...

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John Clifford Widder, age 74, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the Chambersburg Hospital.  Born in Chambersburg, PA on October 14, 1948, he was the son of the late Vernon C. and Cornelia Hoffeditz Widder. John was a graduate of Hagerstown Junior College with a degree in Electrical Engineering.  John began his career working at the former J. Schoenaman Company and went on to serve his internship with the former Landis Machine Company.  He...

Esther (Strite) Showalter went to be with her Savior early on the morning of November 15, 2022. She had been a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg, PA since 2009. Born in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Amos W. and Gladys (Shafer) Strite.  She was united in marriage with Elmer Showalter in 1974. Earlier in her life she served as a nursing assistant and later through night school, earned her Practical Nursing License (LPN) while continuing to work at Washington...

Betty C. Sterner, age 77, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Chambers Pointe Personal Care Center. Born August 14, 1945, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clyde W. and Viola C. Wetsel Myers. Mrs. Sterner was a 1964 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School. She worked as a secretary in the medical field for 49 years, retiring in 2012. She was a lifelong member of Macedonia United Brethren Church of Greencastle, PA.  Betty enjoyed...

Donald R. Leyh, age 94, of Greencastle, PA, and formerly of Jeannette, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Born on April 22, 1928, in Jeannette, PA, he was the son of the late Robert S. and Alma (Leonard) Leyh. A veteran, Mr. Leyh served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, serving with Company C, 2nd tank battalion. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; two children, Tom (wife Joanne) and Amy (husband Bill; four grandchildren; three...

Richard Orville “Dick” Blair age 78, of Fayetteville, PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Paramount Senior Living. Born October 9, 1944, in Clear Spring, MD, he was the son of the late Omar Clarence and Elsie F. Shives Blair. Dick was a member of Ebenezer United Brethren Church in Greencastle, PA, where he had served as a Sunday School Teacher for many years and enjoyed attending the men’s prayer...

Hazel M. (Bryan) Miller, 92, of Greencastle, PA passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg, PA.  Born February 13, 1930 in Washington County, MD she was the daughter of the late James and Beulah (Householder) Bryan.  She was employed by Regency Thermographers in the shipping department for 20 years.  Hazel was a member of Antrim Assembly of God, Greencastle.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived...

Betty J. Witmer, 85, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 3, 1937 in Hagerstown, MD, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Sarah Bartles Stottlemyer. Her beloved husband, Clarence V. Witmer, preceded her in death on May 27, 2021. Betty enjoyed being a stay-at-home mother, caring for and watching her children grow up. She cared for her mentally handicapped son Lonie at home for 50 years. She also took in and cared for several...

Martha Ann Shank McCleary, age 85, of Greencastle, PA, passed peacefully on to eternal life on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at the Shook Home in Chambersburg, with her son, Robert by her side. Born June 1, 1937, in Greencastle, she was a daughter of the late Merle Ellsworth and Anna Belle Smith Shank.   A 1954 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School, Martha went on to graduate from the former Waynesboro Business School in 1955. She worked at the former Fairchild Industries,...