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

Oct 2, 2021

Willis Ramon Meckley, 94, of Greencastle, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law.  Born September 16, 1927, he was the third of four children of the late Joseph Ray and Ida (Phleeger) Meckley.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Eileen Myers, and a brother, Warren...

Sep 28, 2021

Oscar Reed Burke, 98, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at home with his family by his side. Born in McConnellsburg, PA on March 5, 1923, he was the son of the late Ervin Reed and Susan Virginia Brown Burke.

A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Burke served honorably during WWII, and patriotically earned...

Sep 28, 2021

Naomi M. Martin, age 98, of Hagerstown, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at the Mennonite Fellowship Home in Hagerstown, MD. Born January 26, 1923, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Henry E. and Naomi Martin Hege.

She was a homemaker most of her working years,...

Sep 27, 2021

Charles R. Baumbaugh, age 86, of Greencastle, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Monday, September 27, 2021. Born April 23, 1935, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Alice B. Shindle Baumbaugh.

Mr. Baumbaugh was a 1952 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School, he went on to graduate from Penn...

Sep 25, 2021

Linda L. Martin, age 58, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the York Hospital. Born December 12, 1962, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Zachary and Lucille Mummert Summers.

Mrs. Martin was a 1980 graduate of James Buchanan High School. She worked as a homemaker, caring for and...

Sep 22, 2021

Virginia May (Sarvis) Moyer, 74, of Hagerstown, MD passed away at home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Virginia was born in Chambersburg, PA on September 6, 1947, to the late Albert and Elsie (Ramer) Sarvis.

She grew up on Guilford Springs Rd. and graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School. Virginia leaves behind a remarkable...

Sep 13, 2021

Mary "Jane" Stoey (90) of State Line, PA passed away peacefully into the arms of her lord and savior on September 13, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Mose A. and Grace A. (Fahnestock) Franklin of Newville, PA.

Jane married the love of her life, Earl E. Stoey, Sr., on July 29, 1951....

Sep 6, 2021

Craig Cooper Fuller, age 85, of Greencastle, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 14, 1936, in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Walter M. and Blanche Cooper Fuller.

Craig was an avid aviation enthusiast throughout his lifetime, learning to fly at the age of 16...

Sep 4, 2021

Etta B. Kidwell, 83, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on September 4, 2021, at her home. Born June 10, 1938 in Straight Creek, KY, she was a daughter of the late Curtis and Lucille Baker Widener.

Etta earned her Bachelor’s Degree in business management from the University of Maryland and was employed as a Grants Manager Assistant...

Sep 4, 2021

Catherine Buterbaugh, 80 of Mercersburg, PA, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 4, 2021 at Sterling Care Nursing Home in Boonsboro, MD.  Born June 30, 1941 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Comerer Fries.  Mrs. Buterbaugh was a 1959 graduate of the James Buchanan High School and was employed for more than 40 years...

Sep 3, 2021

Donna K. “Yonny” Barnhart, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 23, 1954 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. Barnhart, Sr. and Rhoda L. (Burcker) Barnhart.

Donna was a 1972 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School. She was employed as a...

Sep 2, 2021

Connie E. (Strait) Blair, 75 of Greencastle, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 2, 2021, surrounded by her family at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 16, 1946, in Mercersburg, PA; she was the daughter of the late Howard Harry (Jiggs) and Ruth (Ryder) Strait.

She was a graduate of the...

Aug 31, 2021

Ray C. Lesher, 77, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born March 25, 1944 in Greencastle, he was the son of the late Amos and Charlotte Barnhart Lesher. His beloved wife, Barbara M. Anderson Lesher, preceded him in death on November 26, 2020.

Ray was employed...

Aug 27, 2021

David Brian Lester, age 55, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, August 27, 2021. Born August 30, 1965, in Glendale, AZ, he was the son of Doris C. Pelletier and the late Herbert Dawes Lester, Sr.

Mr. Lester was currently employed as an IT Security Specialist for AT&T, where he has worked...

Aug 26, 2021

Marcilyn Myers Sipes, age 71, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly at her home on August 26, 2021. Born August 2, 1950 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Lester and Marilyn (Barrick) Myers.

Mrs. Sipes was a 1968 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. She went on to work for Corning Glass...

Aug 25, 2021

Barry Lee Austin age 72, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Born in Mercersburg, PA, born November 27, 1948, he was the son of the late George Calvin and Ethel May Cordell Austin.

Mr. Austin was a 1967 graduate of James Buchanan High School. He went on...

Jul 29, 2021

Robert S. “Bob” “Coach” Haley, age 74 of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at his home. Born in Canonsburg, PA on July 5, 1947, he was the son of the late George and June Clark Haley.

Coach was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School and California University of PA earning both his...

Jul 29, 2021

Retha Ellen (Witmer) Keener, age 94 of Cearfoss, MD died peacefully at home surrounded by her children Thursday evening July 29, 2021. Born March 18, 1927, in Greencastle, PA she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Diller) Witmer.

Retha is preceded in death by her loving husband, Nathan P. Keener in 2012...

Jul 28, 2021

Daryl Ray Henry, age 77, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. Born March 11, 1944, in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Edgar and Mary Roth Henry.

Mr. Henry was a member of the 1962 Class of Greencastle-Antrim High School. He...

Jul 25, 2021

Mary Jane (Fox) Smith age 94, passed away on July 25, 2021, at Shook Home. Born in Quincy Township, Franklin County, PA on October 22, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Vertie (Hess) Fox.

In her earlier life she worked at the Knitting Mall in Waynesboro, with her husband in Smith’s General Store,...