Local Obituaries for Families in Greencastle, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas
Patricia Grace Dubois
Jun 7, 2019
Patricia Grace DuBois, age 85, of Boca Raton, FL and formerly of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019, at her home in Florida with her family by her side. Born December 2, 1933, in Franklin County, PA she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Annie Kuhn Lowans.
A homemaker most of her...
Rhoda B. Eberly Hartman
May 31, 2019
Rhoda Barbara (Hawbaker) Eberly Hartman, age 97, formerly of Greencastle, PA, Texas and Florida, died Friday evening May 31, 2019 at Menno Haven in Chambersburg.
Born October 22, 1921 in Welsh Run, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel M. and Ada B. (Hege) Hawbaker. Her first husband, Raymond L. Eberly Sr. died October 22,...
William "Bill" G. Hoover
May 18, 2019
William G. “Bill” Hoover, age 82, of Chambersburg, PA and a longtime resident of Greencastle, died Saturday morning May 18, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born May 5, 1937 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Warren S. and Mary Elizabeth (Glass) Hoover.
Bill was a life member of the Rescue Hose...
William John Smith
May 13, 2019
William John Smith, age 92, a resident of the Quincy Retirement Village and formerly of Shady Grove, PA, died Monday afternoon May 13, 2019, in Quincy Retirement Village.
Born November 20, 1926, in York Springs, PA, he was the son of the late John and Maggie (Spidel) Eichelberger.
In his younger years, Bill worked at...
Richard T. Simmons
Apr 28, 2019
Richard T. Simmons, age 84, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at his home. Born in Bedford County, PA on August 31, 1934, he was the son of the late J. Thomas and Zola Foor Simmons.
Surviving is his wife of 65 years, Josephine Yaukey Simmons, whom he married on October 19, 1953;...
Harold E. Showalter
Apr 25, 2019
Harold Eugene Showalter, age 74, of Greencastle, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Born October 12, 1944, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Laban and Ethel Risser Showalter.
Mr. Showalter was a 1962 graduate of the North Hagerstown High...
Timothy Harney
Apr 25, 2019
Timothy Harney, age 59, of Greencastle, PA went to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family Thursday evening April 25, 2019, in the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born January 22, 1960, in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Rita Harney. He was currently working at Ventura Foods in Chambersburg and also had worked as...
Beulah E. (Frey) Shank
Apr 23, 2019
Beulah E. (Frey) Shank, age 91, a resident of the Mennonite Fellowship Home in Hagerstown, MD and formerly of Chambersburg, PA died Tuesday evening April 23, 2019 in the home.
Born June 25, 1927 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late David B. and Fannie H. (Martin) Frey. She married her husband Marlin W....
Glenn D. Showalter
Apr 21, 2019
Glenn D. Showalter, age 88, of Quincy Village and formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at the Chambersburg Hospital on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Born October 12, 1930, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Amos T. and Rhoda Shank Showalter.
In Glenn’s early life he worked as a farmer and in agricultural...
Harry Eugene "Gene" Lawson
Apr 15, 2019
Harry Eugene “Gene” Lawson age 92, of Greencastle, PA and formerly of Urbana, MD, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born January 13, 1927, in Urbana, MD he was the son of the late James Uriah and Mary Virginia Weller Lawson.
Rev. Lawson was a 1944 graduate of Frederick...
Byron L. Eshelman
Apr 14, 2019
Byron L. “Big Dawg” Eshelman, age 68, of Gearhart Rd. Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly at his home early Sunday morning April 14, 2019.
Born September 10, 1950 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Melvin and Dorothy (Everetts) Eshelman. He married his wife Betty L. (Stahl) Eshelman on September 15, 1973.
Byron...
Byron L. Eshelman
Apr 14, 2019
Byron L. “Big Dawg” Eshelman, age 68, of Gearhart Rd. Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly at his home early Sunday morning April 14, 2019.
Born September 10, 1950 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Melvin and Dorothy (Everetts) Eshelman. He married his wife Betty L. (Stahl) Eshelman on September 15, 1973.
Byron...
William P. Nolan
Apr 12, 2019
William P. Nolan, age 85, of Greencastle, PA passed away early Friday morning April 12, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born October 15, 1933 in Washington DC, he was the son of the late John and Edna (Luth) Nolan. He married his wife Edna M. (Miller) Nolan on February 19, 1953.
Bill had worked as...
John D. Meyers
Apr 9, 2019
John D. Meyers, age 94, of Greencastle, PA died on Tuesday afternoon April 9, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital after a brief illness.
Born December 26, 1924 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Harry S. and Bertha P. (Cline) Meyers. He married his wife Dolerene “Dolly” (Myers) Meyers on January...
Eber E. Murray
Mar 26, 2019
Eber E. Murray, age 75, of Greencastle, PA passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at his home. Born February 13, 1944, in Antrim Township, PA, he was the son of the late John E. and Dorothy L. Pisle Murray.
Mr. Murray attended Greencastle-Antrim High School. He went on to work as a truck driver for...
Karen Lynn Fox
Mar 24, 2019
Karen Lynn Fox, age 57, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Born November 17, 1961, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of Mary Secrist Crider of Manassas, VA and step-daughter of George B. Crider of State Line, PA.
Karen was a 1982 graduate of Hagerstown...
Carl H. Barnes
Mar 21, 2019
Carl H. Barnes, age 93, formerly of Williamson Ave., Greencastle, PA died at 12:10 PM. on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg.
Born May 13, 1925 in Williamson, PA, he was the son of the late Percy and Helen (Ommert) Barnes. He married his wife Martha E....
Lester D. Myers, Jr.
Mar 21, 2019
Lester D. Myers, Jr, 82, of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born January 18, 1937, he was the son of the late Rev. Lester D., Sr. and Rev. Margaret G. Myers. He served honorably with the US Army.
A truck driver most of his life, Mr. Myers had...
Betty Jane (Smith) Burkentine
Mar 20, 2019
Betty Jane (Smith) Burkentine, age 81, of Grindstone Hill Rd. Chambersburg, PA died Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2019 in ManorCare Health Services in Chambersburg.
Born August 9, 1937 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Cornelius and Nellie J. (Helman) Smith.
Betty Jane had worked at...
Mary Ellen Eshleman
Mar 18, 2019
Mary Ellen Eshleman age 63, of Mercersburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 13, 1955, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Amos Horst and late Mary Martin Horst.
Mrs. Eshleman earned her AS degree in nursing from Manatee...
