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

Jan 3, 2021

Joseph “Joe” D. Emberson, 50, of Greencastle, PA passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Johns Hopkins Hospital surrounded by his family.  Joe was born in Chicago, Illinois, to William and Mary Ann (Rooney) Emberson.  When he was two, the family moved to Silver Spring, MD.  This is where, even before elementary school, Joe developed his life-long...

2021

Glenn Chester Miller, age 91, of Greencastle, PA died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born in Washington County, Maryland, he was the son of the late J. Fred and Elizabeth (Hykes) Miller.

Mr. Miller attended the Washington County Maryland Schools and served as an Army medic from 1951- 1953 in the Korean...

Dec 31, 2020

William C. Heacox, Sr., age 95, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at South Mountain Restoration Center. Born April 6, 1925, in Altoona, PA he was the son of the late Harry Hice and Anna Sellers Heacox.

A U.S. Army Veteran, Mr. Heacox served honorably during the Korean conflict. He continued his service...

Dec 24, 2020

Mary C. (Myers) Chamberlin, age 91, a resident of the Parker House at Quincy Village, Quincy, PA and formerly of Greencastle, died early Thursday morning December 24, 2020 at her residence.

Born March 6, 1929 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy L. and Hazel J. (Keller) Myers. She and...

Dec 23, 2020

Delta R. (Lehman) Oberholzer, age 75 , of Greencastle, PA died Wednesday evening December 23, 2020 in the Waynesboro Hospital.

Born June 23, 1945 in Waynesboro, PA , she was the daughter of the late Chester Guy and Florence Irene (Randall) Lehman. She married her husband Kenneth R. Oberholzer on March 27, 1964.

Delta was...

Dec 23, 2020

Wayne A. Winters, age 77 of Greencastle, PA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in his home with his family by his side.

Born December 4, 1943 in Fulton County, PA, he was the son of the late Rev. Glen R. Winters and Thelma (Gordon) Winters.  He had been in...

Dec 22, 2020

Larry E. Fauson, age 67,  of Chambersburg, PA died on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born February 18, 1953 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Charles E. “Jack” Fauson Jr. and Pearl A. (Overcash) Fauson.

Larry retired in 1996 from Defense Logistics at the Letterkenny Army Depot Chambersburg. ...

Dec 21, 2020

Jackson Lee Heister, age 76, of Greencastle, PA died Monday December 21, 2020 in the Wellspan York Hospital, York, PA.

Born December 28, 1943 in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of the late   Austin “Pete” and Mary “Bea” (Luther) Heister. He married his wife Lena (Dolt) Heister on January 9, 1965.

Jackson was retired...

Dec 21, 2020

Lucille Christophel, age 92, a resident of the Quincy Village Health Care Center and formerly of Greencastle and State Line, PA, died Monday evening December 21, 2020 in the nursing home.

Born December 7, 1928 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Edna (Middlekauff) Strausner. She married her husband Thomas W. Christophel...

Dec 18, 2020

Catharine M. (Byers) Sollenberger, age 101, of  Gabler Rd. Chambersburg, PA died Friday, December 18, 2020  in her home. Born August 3, 1919 in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Katie (Meyers) Byers. She married her husband Glen S. Sollenberger on November 4, 1943. He died on April 14, 2014.

Dec 16, 2020

Christina S. Forney, age 63, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 13, 1957, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson and Mary Evelyne Watson Hockenberry.

Ms. Forney was a 1976 graduate of Fannett-Metal High School. She worked in banking for a number...

Dec 16, 2020

Rodney E. Statler, 65, of Greencastle, PA passed away surrounded by his family on December 16, 2020, from complications of the Coronavirus. Born October 24, 1955, in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late Paul Richard “Pappy Dick” Statler Sr. and Elizabeth (Little) Statler.

Rodney was a member of Mt. Zion Church in...

Dec 14, 2020

K. Louise Tice, age 84, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Born May 4, 1936, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Eldon M. and Alma K. Myers Coldsmith.

A 1954 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School, she went on...

Dec 13, 2020

Rodney Dean Bishop, Sr., age 82, of State Line, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 22, 1938, in Bud, WV, he was the son of the late Ray and Bertha Knuckles Bishop.

Mr. Bishop was a 1956 graduate of Herndon High School. He was employed at the Frick Company...

Dec 12, 2020

Mable V. (Brindle) Shindle, age 96 of Greencastle, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, morning December 12, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born February 13, 1924 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Irene (Miller) Brindle. She married her husband William E. “Bill” Shindle on...

Dec 11, 2020

Esther M. (Wolfkill) Smith, age 93 formerly of Greencastle, PA and Shady Grove, PA, died on Friday December 11, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services in Chambersburg.

Born December 28, 1926 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edgar S. and Mary M. (Hawbaker) Wolfkill.

Esther was an Avon Sales Consultant for 23...

Nov 26, 2020

Barbara M. (Anderson) Lesher, age 72, of Greencastle, PA died Thursday November 26, 2020 in the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD.

Born November 23, 1948 in Confluence, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Plume) Anderson. She married her husband Ray C. Lesher on March 11, 1967.

Barb had worked...

Nov 19, 2020

Floyd E. Baker, age 79, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. Born December 15, 1940, in Highfield, MD he was the son of the late Edwin T. and Goldie May Smith Baker.

Mr. Baker was a 1958 graduate of the Thurmont High School, he...

Nov 16, 2020

Betty L. Byers, age 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 9, 1933, in Quincy Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Alfred and Ada Mae Lowry Harshman.

Mrs. Byers was a homemaker most of her adult life. Mrs. Byers enjoyed gardening, cooking, social...

Nov 16, 2020

Lois J. Shatzer, age 84, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, at Quincy Village Nursing Home. Born July 12, 1936, in Antrim Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late  Lloyd F. and Frances E. Berger Kell.

Mrs. Shatzer was a 1955 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School.  She was a...