Local Obituaries for Families in Greencastle, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas
Edward H. Small
Jul 11, 2021
Edward H. Small, 74, of Bethel Park, PA passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. Born May, 19, 1947 in Franklin County, PA he was the son of the late Richard E. and Ella M. “Jessie” (Glaser) Small.
He was a graduate of the Greencastle Area Senior High School with the Class of 1965. During...
Jean M (Lowry) Dice
Jul 10, 2021
Jean M. Dice, age 93, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Menno Haven. Born March 16, 1928, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Marian Meister Lowry.
Mrs. Dice worked as a homemaker raising her seven...
Elmer Dunbar, Sr.
Jul 7, 2021
On Monday, July 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Home Going Services will be held for the great living legend, Mr. Elmer Dunbar, Sr. of 735 Ryan Lane, Greencastle, PA. His SUNRISE into the world was March 14, 1929 Manchester, New Hampshire. He was the son of the late Ms. Nellie Mae Dunbar. His SUNSET from this world was Wednesday,...
Terry Ray Peiffer
Jul 3, 2021
Terry Ray Peiffer, age 61, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home. Born February 1, 1960, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late G. Irvin and A. Elaine Shatzer Peiffer.
Terry worked as a farm hand most of his adult life. He enjoyed farming, operating equipment, and...
Jean A. "Jeannie" Martin
Jun 29, 2021
Jean A. “Jeannie” Martin, age 73, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Born September 25, 1947, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late J. Allen and Ida J. Witmer Martin.
Ms. Martin graduated from a US military high school while living in France and was a...
Richard H. Mowen
Jun 20, 2021
Richard H. Mowen, age 76, of Chambersburg, PA, was at the Waynesboro Hospital when Jesus called him home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. Born January 29, 1945, in Mercersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Clyde J. and Julia I. Hawbaker Mowen.
Mr. Mowen was a 1962 graduate of James Buchanan High School. He worked...
Betty L. (Elliott) Barnhart
Jun 18, 2021
Betty L. Barnhart, 92, of Chambersburg, died on Friday, June 18, 2021. She lived for the last two years at the Philadelphia Protestant Home.
Born on July 7, 1928 in Welsh Run, Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel D. and Hazel (Smith) Elliott.
In her earlier life, she worked at...
Janice (Kozain) Fries
Jun 16, 2021
Janice (Kozain) Fries, age 62, of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in her home.
Born September 18, 1958 in Greensburg, PA, she was the daughter of Howard and Sophia (Holodnik) Kozain of Greencastle.
Janice was formerly employed at the Chambersburg Hospital as a Medical Lab Technician. She had previously worked at...
Louisa J. (Kennedy) Bair
Jun 8, 2021
Louisa J. (Kennedy) Bair, age 87 of Chambersburg, PA died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center of Chambersburg.
Born September 30, 1933 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Anna Mary (Hykes) Kennedy.
She married her husband E. Martin Bair in July 1956. He...
Alice S. Harbaugh
Jun 6, 2021
Alice S. (Horst) Harbaugh, age 95, of Chambersburg, PA died Sunday afternoon, June 6, 2021, in the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Chambersburg.
Born January 19, 1926, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel E. And Fannie K. (Shank) Horst. She married her husband Kenneth Roger “Buddy” Harbaugh on April 6, 1973....
Shannon J. Leyh
Jun 3, 2021
Shannon J. Leyh, age 35, of Greencastle, PA and formerly of Winchester, VA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Born July 18, 1985, in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of Jacqueline and Edward C. Gaines and the late William R. Leyh.
A 2003 graduate of Walkersville High School, Shannon went on to work as...
Clarence V. Witmer
May 27, 2021
Clarence V. Witmer, age 85, of Greencastle, PA died Thursday evening May 27, 2021 in his home.
Born May 28, 1935 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary (Diller) Witmer. He married his wife Betty J. (Stottlemyer) Witmer on June 18, 1955.
Clarence had...
Daniel C. Burtner
May 26, 2021
Daniel C. Burtner, age 59, of Greencastle, PA died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in the Hershey Medical Center.
Born April 9, 1962 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Richard L. and Joanne L. (Fennell) Burtner.
Daniel was a graduate of Central High School of York, PA. He was employed at Johnson...
David Phillip Dombrowsky
May 25, 2021
David Phillip Dombrowsky, Major, USAF Retired, age 68, of Greencastle, PA, died Tuesday afternoon, May 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born March 13, 1953 in Monongahela, PA, he was the son of the late Phil and Betty Lou (Simpson) Dombrowsky. He married his wife Linda Sue (Deneen) Dombrowsky on September 2, 1972....
William K. "Mr. Bill" Snider
May 19, 2021
William K. “Mr. Bill” Snider, age 85, of Williamson, PA died at his home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
Born December 8, 1935 in Williamson, PA, he was the son of the late W. Paul and Ruth (Kunkle) Snider. He married his wife Phyllis J. (Stumbaugh) Snider on June 17, 1956 in the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church,...
Rosanna M. (Negley) Burkholder
May 16, 2021
Rosanna Marie (Negley) Burkholder, age 67 of Chambersburg, PA was received into heaven Sunday afternoon, May 16, 2021 in her home.
Born April 26,1954 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of Betty Jane (Forsythe) Negley of Menno Haven, Chambersburg and the late Paul E. Negley. She married her husband, Isaac R. Burkholder, on December 4, 1976....
Melvin "Arliss" Yoder
May 12, 2021
Melvin “Arliss” Yoder of Greencastle, PA entered his eternal home on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was born September 25, 1950 in Oakland, MD.
He was released into the arms of Jesus by his wife, Janet (Clugston) Yoder whom he married May 13, 1972, and his children: Regina “Jeanie” and Rodney Martin, Bradford PA and children: Janette,...
Jerry L. Smith
May 10, 2021
Jerry L. Smith, age 73, of Greencastle, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, May 10, 2021, with his family by his side. Born February 12, 1948, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late James J. and Thelma Reeder Smith.
A 1966 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School, Jerry furthered his education at...
Marjorie H. "Margie" (Riner) Johns
May 9, 2021
Marjorie H. “Margie” Johns, age 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at the Chambersburg Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 1, 1949, in Martinsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur and Nellie Elizabeth Elwood Riner.
Mrs. Johns was a 1967 graduate of Hedgesville High School and...
Dawn Marie Hernandez
May 7, 2021
Dawn Marie Hernandez, age 56, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 30th, 1964, in Roswell, NM, she was the daughter of Mary M. Hafer Lape and the late Rodney E. Lape.
Dawn was a graduate of the former Williamsport Area Community College, now known as Penn State...
