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

Nov 22, 2022

Douglas Oliver Reymer, age 67, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, in Hagerstown, MD. Born March 29, 1955, in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Jean Elizabeth Oliver Reymer and Robert C. Reymer, Jr.

Doug was a 1974 graduate of The Mercersburg Academy, Dickinson College in 1976, earning...

Nov 22, 2022

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...

Nov 16, 2022

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...

Nov 15, 2022

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....

Nov 1, 2022

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...

Oct 15, 2022

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...

Oct 15, 2022

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...

Oct 13, 2022

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...

Oct 12, 2022

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,...

Oct 9, 2022

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...

Oct 8, 2022

Steven L. Maple, (SMSGT Ret., USAF), age 65 of Greencastle, PA passed away at his home on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Born in Richmond, CA on October 23, 1956, he was the son of the late Henry Maple and Virginia Asbury Tapley.

A 1974 graduate of Dublin High School in Dublin, CA, Steve went on to serve...

Oct 6, 2022

Paul I. Strausner, Jr., age 77, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 25, 1944, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Paul I. Strausner, Sr. and Anna Mary Barnhart Moser.

Paul was a 1963 graduate of the James Buchanan High School. He worked as...

Oct 5, 2022

Helen Elizabeth Osbaugh, age 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at The Inn at Luther Ridge. Born September 27, 1927, in Mercersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Calvin and Ida Grace Reeder Overcash.

Mrs. Osbaugh was a 1945 graduate of the former Lemaster’s High School. She was...

Oct 3, 2022

Emma “Mae” Duffey, age 99, of Waynesboro, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her two daughter’s at  her daughter Judy’s home on Monday, October 3, 2022. Born September 1, 1923, in Welsh Run, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel H. Bingaman, Sr. and Frances Hartford Bingaman.

Mrs. Duffey was a friend to everyone, she...

Sep 21, 2022

Alice Martin Brumbaugh died on September 21, 2022, at Spiritrust Luther Ridge Nursing Center in Chambersburg, PA. Born May 25, 1926, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alexander Neill Brumbaugh and Elisabeth Brendle Brumbaugh of Greencastle, PA.

Ms. Brumbaugh retired as Associate Professor Emerita of Sociology, Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA in 1989. A...

Sep 18, 2022

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Geraldine's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

Sep 14, 2022

Timothy L. Martin, 56, of Greencastle, PA, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 14, 2022 at his home.  Born November 2, 1965 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Linda Hurley Martin of Greencastle and the late Larry E. Martin.  Tim was a 1982 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School.  He was employed at Antrim Way Honda for thirteen...

Sep 10, 2022

Fred Eugene Benchoff, age 83, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Born October 29, 1938, in Greencastle, PA he was the son of the late Harry and Viola Crist Benchoff.

Fred worked at Teledyne Landis Machine for over 40 years, retiring in 2001. An avid outdoorsman,...

Sep 9, 2022

Walter A. Hykes, age 94, of Greencastle, PA, was peacefully ushered into the presence of Jesus, surrounded by family, on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Quincy Village Rehabilitation Center. Born in Greencastle, PA on the family farm on September 12, 1927, he was the son of the late Morris A. and Mary E. Shuck Hykes.

Walter...

Aug 29, 2022

John D. Anderson, age 76, of Upton, PA passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Laurel Lakes Rehab Center in Chambersburg, PA. Born in Waynesboro, PA on July 25, 1946, he was the son of the late John M. and Kathryn D. Anderson.

John was a talented musician. He played the violin in the school orchestra....