Local Obituaries for Families in Greencastle, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas
Diane M. (Wingert) Wesley
Jan 8, 2019
Diane M. Wesley, age 70, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 3, 1948, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late George S. Wingert, Jr. and Helen Keller Wingert.
A 1966 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School, Ms. Wesley went on to graduate in 1968...
John Vernon Stockslager
Jan 3, 2019
John Vernon Stockslager, age 86, of Walnut Creek, OH and formerly of Grantsville, MD and Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, OH. Born December 17, 1932, in Duffield, PA, he was the son of the late John W. and Esther E. Fox Stockslager.
Mr. Stockslager was...
Hilda G. (Cowan) Shrader
2019
Hilda Grace (Cowan) Shrader, age 99, a resident of the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA passed away on Saturday, October 26 2019 at the Masonic Village.
Born February 14, 1920 in Decorum, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Melissa Mae (Traxler) Cowan. Hilda was the wife of the late Earl E. Shrader...
Thomas L. Knable
2019
Thomas L. Knable, age 71 of Greencastle, PA died at 5:15 PM Wednesday July 31, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born September 4, 1947 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Shover) Knable. He married his wife Rose M. (Needy) Knable in February 1978.
In 1989, Tom started and...
Mary Kathryn (Zuck) Myers
2019
Mary Kathryn (Zuck) Myers, age 96 of Greencastle, PA died early Wednesday morning July 31, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born October 23, 1922 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alvin G. and Leslie Edith (Angle) Zuck. She and her husband Raymond A. “Maney” Myers were...
Jacob Daniel Egolf
2019
Jacob Daniel Egolf, age 86, a resident of Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Chambersburg and formerly of Molly Pitcher Hwy. Chambersburg died Thursday June 20, 2019 in the nurisng home.
Born February 7, 1933 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph L. Egolf Sr. and Orpha (Hykes) Egolf. His...
Mary R. Whitmore
2019
Mary Ruth Whitmore, age 76 of Chambersburg, PA went to be with the Lord on Friday evening April 26, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born October 6, 1942 in Waynesboro, PA , she was the daughter of the late Spencer J. and M. Ruth (Petre) Whitmore.
Mary was a volunteer with the Bible Release Time...
Dorothy Jean Sollenberger
2019
Dorothy Jean “DJ” (McCleaf) Sollenberger, age 89, a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle, passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born April 2, 1930 in Fairfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late E. Lance, Sr. and Rena May (Watson) McCleaf. She married her husband Clyde S....
John J. Shatzer
2019
John J. Shatzer, age 81 of Greencastle, PA died Sunday afternoon March 24, 2019.
Born August 9, 1937 in St. Thomas, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob Willis and Leona May (Angle) Shatzer. He married his wife Jacqueline “Jackie” (White ) Shatzer on February 1, 1958 in Shreveport, LA.
John retired after...
Lillian E. (Tosten) Kennedy
Dec 30, 2018
Lillian Ellen (Tosten) Kennedy, age 98, a resident of the Shook Home in Chambersburg and formerly of Waynesboro, PA was called home on Sunday evening December 30, 2018 at The Shook Home.
Born July 23, 1920 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Sarah Ann (Diller) Tosten. She married her her...
Dorothy L. (Hartman) Martin
Dec 6, 2018
Dorothy L. Martin, age 97, formerly of Greencastle, PA, passed away at the Shook Home on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Born June 12, 1921, in Antrim Township, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Welty and Blanche Helmuth Hartman.
A 1939 graduate of Greencastle High School, Mrs. Martin continued her education at former Columbia Business College,...
G. Robert "Bob" Crider
Dec 2, 2018
G. Robert “Bob” Crider, age 84 of Greencastle, PA went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday December 2, 2018 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born March 19, 1934 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Garold Franklin and Hilda (Zeger) Crider. He married his loving...
John P. Springer
Nov 13, 2018
John P. Springer
John Paul Springer, age 58, of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
Born April 25, 1960 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John O. and Miriam (Hissong) Springer.
John was a welder and worked for Jerr-Dan and JLG, an...
Edward Eugene Timmons
Nov 12, 2018
Edward Eugene Timmons
Edward Eugene Timmons, age 87 of Greencastle, PA departed this life on November 12, 2018 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He has fought Parkinson’s disease for 35 years, since 1983.
Edward was born November 8, 1931 in Clear Spring, Maryland, he was the son of the late Newton F. and Nancy Kauffman (Ebersole)...
Elizabeth T. (Teeter) Bonebrake
Nov 5, 2018
Elizabeth T. Bonebrake
Elizabeth “Sissy” Teeter Bonebrake, age 81 of Hagerstown , MD passed away Monday evening November 5, 2018 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown.
Born December 17, 1936 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob A. and Julia (Fletcher) Teeter.
She worked for nearly 25 years as an...
June R. Vinck
Oct 27, 2018
June R. Vinck
June R. Vinck, age 83 of Lewisberry, PA and formerly of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, PA. Born May 6, 1935, in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Julien W. Vinck, Sr. and Edna H. Vinck.
Ms. Vinck...
Viola M. (Daley) Plum
Oct 22, 2018
Viola M. Plum
Viola M. (Daley) Plum, age 105, a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle, died Monday October 22, 2018 at Menno Haven.
Born September 29, 1913 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Edna Belle (Dentler) Daley. She married her...
Joseph Myron Burkholder
Sep 28, 2018
Joseph Myron Burkholder
Joseph Myron Burkholder, 83, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Friday morning, September 28, 2018 at his home. Born June 4, 1935 in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Norman Horst and Susan Anamelia Myers Burkholder. A 1953 graduate of the Hagerstown High School, Mr. Burkholder was employed as a truck driver at...
Esther A. Miley
Sep 27, 2018
Esther A. Miley, age 87, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Gettysburg Hospital. Born July 28, 1931, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Emma Baker Simmers.
A 1950 graduate of the former Washington Township High School, Mrs. Miley went on to work for 25 years...
Wayne L. Hartman
Sep 24, 2018
Wayne LeRoy Hartman, age 78, of Greencastle, PA died at 5:40 AM Monday, September 24, 2018 in the Chambersburg Hospital following a brief illness.
Born December 13, 1939 in Marion, PA, he was the son of the late Guy E. and Jesse L. (McClure) Hartman. He married his wife Patricia R. “Patty” (Pittman) Hartman on February 28,...
