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

Nov 18, 2023

Yong Cha Yi Shank, age 78, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at her home. Born in South Korea on March 15, 1945, she was the daughter of Su Il Yi and Bong Chul Sim Yi.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Samuel Shank, whom she married on July 5,...

Nov 16, 2023

Carrie Lucille Martin, age 92, a lifelong resident of Maugansville, MD passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Heritage Hills Retirement Home, where she had been a resident for the last 10 months. Born April 13, 1931, in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edgar St. Clair Landis and Emma Grace Kriner Landis.

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Nov 15, 2023

Gladys Mellott Coble, 98, of Greencastle, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at The Shook Home in Chambersburg.  Born April 27, 1925 at Broad Top in Bedford County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Franklin Daniel and Anna Mary Wright Mellott.  Early in her life, the Mellott family moved from Bedford County to a farm in...

Nov 15, 2023

Eugene R. “Gene” Carbaugh, 78, of Greencastle, PA, known to many as “Catfish, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, November 15, 2023 at his home.  Born August 20, 1945 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Earl and Mary Jane Sampson Carbaugh.  Gene served honorably with the US Army from December 11, 1967 to December 10, 1970...

Nov 9, 2023

Peggy L. Branch, 92, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday morning, November 9, 2023, at her home. Born August 23, 1931 in Hagerstown, MD, she was a daughter of the late James and Vinnie Showe Gossard.

Peggy was employed as a seamstress most of her life with Dorby’s and Legalon in Hagerstown, MD and most recently at...

Oct 24, 2023

Robert Lee Martin, 96, entered into the presence of Jesus Christ on Tuesday October 24, at MennoHaven in Chambersburg PA. He was born September 7, 1927 to Adin Keener Martin and Lizzie (Witmer) Martin.

Robert married Audrey Lee Miller in June, 1946. Robert was a hard worker. Over the years he worked many jobs to provide for...

Oct 19, 2023

William E. “Bill” Schnabel, age 75, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 7, 1948, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late William and Pauline Snyder Schnabel.

Bill was a 1966 graduate of CASHS. A proud Marine, Bill went on to serve honorably in the...

Oct 18, 2023

Avery M. Wingert, age 103, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Chambers Pointe Health Care Center. Born February 20, 1920, in Duffield, PA, he was the son of the late Milton and Clara Garber Wingert.

Mr. Wingert was a graduate of Thompson Business School. Mr. Wingert owned and operated Hagerstown Automotive for...

Oct 4, 2023

Douglas Scott Ryan, 59, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully in the hands of his beloved wife on October 4, 2023. Born February 12, 1964 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the only son of Douglas and Ruby (Weber) Ryan.

Scott married Doneta (Wingert) Ryan on December 6, 1986. He was a wonderful husband for 36 years. He is...

Sep 29, 2023

Barbara A. Zeigler, 76, of Chambersburg, passed away in the Chambersburg Hospital and was reunited with her beloved husband, John Dennis “Denny” Zeigler on Friday, September 29, 2023.

Born January 5, 1947 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Galen and Mary Elizabeth (Butts) Fox.  She was a graduate of Greencastle Area Senior...

Sep 29, 2023

Judy Ann Wagaman, age 62, of Chambersburg, PA passed away surrounded by family on Friday, September 29, 2023, at her home after a prolonged battle with cancer. Born January 28, 1961, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late William "Ray" and Marjorie Bruck.

Judy was a 1979 graduate of Fannett-Metal High School. She last...

Sep 20, 2023

Arlan Eugene Martin, age 80 of Hagerstown, MD, passed away unexpectedly at Meritus Medical Center on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Born August 27, 1943, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Alta E. Martin and Leroy Horst.

Mr. Martin was a 1961 graduate of South Hagerstown High School. He was a lifetime farmer and...

Sep 15, 2023

Donald E. “Pat” Patrick, 87, of Greencastle, PA, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at Quincy Village.  Born April 16, 1936 in Sturgis, KY, he was a son of the late Oral and Emma Patrick.  Pat graduated from high school in Kentucky and served honorably with the US Army.  He was employed for more than 40 years as an...

Sep 10, 2023

Dolerene E.C. “Dolly” Meyers, age 94, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at Paramount Senior Living on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Born January 25, 1929, in Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lauren E. and Velda May Pearl Hicks Myers.

Mrs. Meyers was a 1947 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. She worked as...

Sep 9, 2023

Heaven gained another angel when Mary Lou Martin, 81, of Menno Haven in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 9th, 2023 at Chambersburg Hospital from complications of Melanoma. She was born May 6th, 1942 in Thomas, Oklahoma to the late Levi J. And Malinda C. (Wingard) Chupp.

Mary Lou attended Nappanee High School in Nappanee,...

Sep 8, 2023

Rahn A. Leitzel, age 65 of Greencastle, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Friday, September 8, 2023. Born October 28, 1957, in Sunbury, PA, he was the son of the late Stewart R. and Cleo Kieffer Leitzel.

Mr. Leitzel was a 1976 graduate of Line Mountain High School, with a certificate from Northumberland Vocational Technical...

Aug 31, 2023

Patsy “Pat” Bingaman Peiffer, 87, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 31, 2023 at Providence Place in Chambersburg.  Born December 4, 1935 in Greencastle, she was a daughter of the late John and Pauline Starliper Bingaman.  Pat was a graduate of the Greencastle Antrim High School and was employed as a secretary at Contech for 27 years, retiring in 1997. ...

Aug 30, 2023

Larry R. Bowers, 80, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 12, 1943 in Nova, PA, he was a son of the late Viola Bowers.

Larry served honorably in the US Army. Dedicated to his trade, he was a self-employed builder/contractor and laid brick and block in the...

Aug 29, 2023

Betty “Betsy” Lea Fisher, age 84, of Greencastle, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. Born in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late G. Marvin and Margaret Fitz Goetz.

Ms. Fisher was a 1957 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. She worked at Corning...

Aug 22, 2023

Esther J. Beaver, age 88, of Waynesboro, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. Born March 26, 1935, in Quincy Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. Helman, Sr. and Esther Ruth Henry Helman.

Mrs. Beaver...