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

Apr 19, 2022

Saundra F. “Sandy” Bear, age 72, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the UPMC Community General Hospital in Harrisburg, PA. Born in Waynesboro, PA on September 29, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur E. and Gladys I. Gelwicks Bear.

Sandy was a 1967 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School....

Apr 17, 2022

Evelyn L. Bowders, age 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Laurel Lake Nursing and Rehab. Born March 30, 1927, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Eldin Wilbert and Minnie Alice Palmer Ensminger.

Mrs. Bowders worked as a seamstress most of her working years. She enjoyed gardening, caring...

Apr 12, 2022

Ruby I. Ryan, age 86, of Greencastle, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at her home on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.  Born February 15, 1936, in Berkeley Spring, WV, she was the daughter of the late Winford and Dora Bell Householder Weber. Ruby was married to Douglas Ryan, the love of her life, for 51...

Apr 10, 2022

Rachel A. Horst, age 98, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Menno Haven Village Square. Born November 23, 1923, in Leitersburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Arron and Vallie Barkdoll Oberholzer.

Mrs. Horst was a graduate of Hagerstown High School. She went on to work as a secretary at...

Apr 9, 2022

Brenda L. Albaugh, age 53, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at her home with her husband by her side. Born April 4, 1969, in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of Linda Sier Snedegar and the late Fred Snedegar.

Brenda currently worked for FedEx before becoming ill. She was an adventurous spirit,...

Apr 8, 2022

Hugh Francis “Babe” Garretson, age 71, of Chambersburg, PA, formerly of Greencastle, PA and Eatontown, NJ, went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 8, 2022, after a lifetime of dedicated service to his country and fellow servicemen, and an incredibly fulfilled and passionate life as a Husband, Father, and Grandfather.

He was preceded in death...

Apr 7, 2022

Sidney K. “Sid” Wiestling, age 60, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at York Hospital. Born March 11, 1962, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Patricia Martin Wiestling and the late Terry L.  Wiestling.

Sid was a 1980 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School and a 1984 graduate of The...

Apr 6, 2022

Stephen W. “Steve” Clay age 75, of Greencastle, PA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 28, 1946, in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward and Virginia Ruth Taylor Clay.

Steve was a 1964 graduate of DuPont High School in West Virginia....

Mar 16, 2022

Ruth Naomi Mummart, 89, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at her home. Born January 13, 1933 in Greencastle, she was a daughter of the late Minor Earl and Helen Virginia Rice Myers. Her beloved husband, Ned Franklin Mummart, preceded her in death on December 28, 1994.

Ruth was employed as Produce Manager at...

Mar 13, 2022

Sharon A. Nelson age 77 of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Spirit Trust Village. Born April 21, 1944, in Elkton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Francis Lamoreaux and Victoria Louisa May Heit Lamoreaux Pinkerton.

Mrs. Nelson or “Grandma” as she was affectionately known by everyone,  worked at the former...

Mar 11, 2022

Norma K. Romberger, age 73, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Meritus Hospital in Hagerstown, MD. Born November 5, 1948, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. and Edna A. Gearhart McElhaney.

Norma was a 1966 graduate of James Buchanan High School. She went on...

Mar 2, 2022

Betty B. Smith, age 97 of Carlisle, PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Thornwald Nursing Home in Carlisle. Born December 15, 1924, in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Mae Myers Bryan.

Mrs. Smith was a 1942 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School....

Mar 1, 2022

O. Madeline Kuhn age 96 of Marion, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Michaux Manor Nursing Home in Fayetteville, PA. Born February 14, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Ethel Lucille Hendershot Crider.

Mrs. Kuhn was a 1944 graduate of the former St. Thomas High School. She went on to...

Feb 24, 2022

Jack S. Wells, age 83, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 14, 1938, in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late Orville S. and Ruth Bitner Wells.

Jack was a 1956 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School. Jack went on to serve honorably in the...

Feb 24, 2022

Leroy M. Wingert of Greencastle, PA passed away peacefully on Feb 24, 2022, at his home.  Born on January 6, 1938, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Amos B. and Martha (Myers) Wingert.

Leroy was a member of the Antrim Brethren in Christ Church in Greencastle. He loved his Lord and his church...

Feb 21, 2022

Ralph E. Daugherty, age 67, of Mercersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 21, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center. Born February 14, 1955, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late William and Janet Myers Daugherty.

Mr. Daugherty was a farmer all his life. He enjoyed hard work, puzzles, riding his trail bike, and...

Feb 21, 2022

Harold R. Duffey, age 94, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at Menno Haven Rehab. Born February 8, 1928, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Lewis and Edith Rice Duffey.

Mr. Duffey worked as a mechanic for a number of years, beginning at the former Thumma’s Motor Co. in...

Feb 20, 2022

Timothy Brian Crist, age 52, of Hagerstown, MD went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Born January 6, 1970, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Shirley K. Crist Fuss.

Tim was a 1988 graduate of South Hagerstown High. He was a member of the Greencastle Sportsman’s Club. He worked for...

Feb 18, 2022

Donna “Kay” (Hoover) Button 80, of Hagerstown, MD passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 18, 2022.  Born November 9, 1941, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles K. and Phyllis Holbert Hoover.

Mrs. Button graduated from Greencastle High School in 1959.

In her early years, Kay worked for Mack...

Feb 8, 2022

Lena Heister, age 77, of Greencastle, PA died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at her home in Greencastle, PA after a short illness. Born June 24, 1944, in Huntingdon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia McElwain Dolt.

Lena was a graduate of Tussey Mountain High School. She married her late husband, Jackson Heister...