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

Jan 2, 2018

Ellis Franklin Daley, age 84 of Greencastle, PA died Tuesday morning January 2, 2018 in his home. He had been in declining health the past year and a half.

Born July 25, 1933 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Charles R. and Edna Belle (Dentler) Daley. He married his wife Betty Jane (Robinson)...

2018

Jane M. Christophel

Jane M. (Hykes) Christophel, age 86, a resident of  The Shook Home in Chambersburg and formerly of Jack Rd. Chambersburg died Friday evening December 28, 2018 at the Shook Home.

Born July 19, 1932 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob H. and Lydia R. (Egolf) Hykes. She...

2018

Mary G. Lesher

Mary G. (Alleman) Lesher, age 84, passed away on Saturday evening November 24, 2018 in Brookview at Menno Haven in Chambersburg, PA.

Born January 7, 1934 near Greencastle, PA., she was the daughter of the late Norman and Eva (Spangler) Alleman.  She was married to Marvin M. Lesher on February 28, 1953....

2018

Donna (Shelly) Barnes, age 75, of Greencastle, PA passed away at her home Sunday evening November 18, 2018.

Born July 20, 1943 in Mercersburg, PA, she was the daughter of Virginia (Shaffer) Shelly of Greencastle and the late Earl Shelly. She and her husband Ronald L. Barnes were married on September 1, 1963 in Lemasters, PA. Donna...

Dec 23, 2017

Retha V. Daley

Retha V. (Stevens) Daley, age 107 of Mercersburg, PA died Saturday morning December 23, 2017 in her home.

Born June 10, 1910 in Clear Spring, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Emmert E. and Avis V. (Hoover) Stevens. Her husband Earl P. Daley died on August 30,  1981.

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Dec 23, 2017

June E. Lehman

June E. (Timmons) Lehman, age 79 of Marion, PA went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning December 23, 2017 in her home following a brief illness.

Born June 16, 1938 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Newton F. and Nancy K. (Ebersole) Timmons....

Dec 21, 2017

Mary Jane Kessler

Mary Jane Kessler, age 91 of Greencastle, PA  died Thursday evening  December 21, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of Charles Robert Kessler.

Born July 6, 1926 in Pawnee, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Charles and Alice Mae (Wilson) Leheney. Mary Jane was a homemaker and...

Dec 18, 2017

Ruth Naomi Showalter

Ruth Naomi (Martin) Showalter, age 94, a resident of Village Square at Menno Haven in Chambersburg, PA died early Monday morning December 18, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital following a brief illness.

Born May 5, 1923 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Leroy S. and Ida M. (Ebersole)...

Dec 16, 2017

Richard Franklin Byers

Richard Franklin Byers, age 86, of Hagerstown, MD died early Saturday morning December 16, 2017 in Doey’s House of Hagerstown following complications of a fall he suffered earlier in December.

Born October 7, 1931 in State Line, PA, he was the son of the late John Franklin and Clara (Stine) Byers. He...

Dec 13, 2017

Mildred L. Hoffman

Mildred L. (Phenicie) Hoffman, age 94, of Greencastle, PA died Wednesday morning December 13, 2017 in the Waynesboro Hospital.

Born January 23, 1923 in Welsh Run, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy Jacob and Mary Ellen (Mummert) Phenicie. She married her husband Charles D. “Red” Hoffman on February 15, 1947. He...

Dec 10, 2017

Nellie C. Myers

Nellie Catherine (Witmer) Myers, age 94, a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle died Sunday morning December 10, 2017 at Menno Haven.

Born July 25, 1923 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Urtha C. and Susan Jane (Burkett) Witmer. She and her husband W....

Dec 8, 2017

William E. "Bill" Shindle

William E. “Bill” Shindle, age 94 of Greencastle, PA went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening December 8, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born January 24, 1923 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Bruce Jacob and Helen Leiter (Kuhn) Shindle. He...

Dec 3, 2017

Elizabeth T. “Betty” Streeper

Elizabeth T. “Betty” (Thompson) Streeper, age 91, formerly of Greencastle, PA died  Sunday morning December 3, 2017 in the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg, PA.

Born August 20, 1926 in Langhorne, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred L. and Sarah (Grover) Thompson. She married her...

Nov 25, 2017

Helen I. Donaldson

Helen I. (Coffey) Donaldson, age 94 of Garnes Rd. Mercersburg died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Manor Care Health Services of Chambersburg.

A graveside memorial service will be held Friday December 8 at 2:00 PM at the Cedar Hill Cemetery Greencastle with Pastor Leon Yoder officiating. Arrangements were handled by the Harold...

Nov 23, 2017

Michael Lynn Statler

Michael Lynn Statler, age 59, of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, November 23, 2017 after dealing with declining health. Born April 14, 1958 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Harry T. and Mary Lou Sipes Statler. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps....

Nov 17, 2017

Aldine D. Martin, age 88 of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly Friday afternoon November 17, 2017 at his home from injuries he received in a fall while putting up Christmas lights at his home.

Born April 30, 1929 in York, PA, he was the son of the late Henry and Edna (Martin) Martin. He married his wife Margaret...

Nov 15, 2017

Gerald W. Martin, age 92, a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Molly Pitcher Hwy. South Chambersburg, died at 1:40 AM Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Menno Haven.

Born March 8, 1925 in Maugansville, MD, he was the son of the late Henry and Edna (Martin) Martin. He married his wife Pauline I....

Nov 9, 2017

Harold B. Zeger

Harold B. Zeger, age 74, a resident of the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle, PA died at 10:34 AM Thursday November 9, 2017 in the nursing center.

Born May 13, 1943 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Ross E. and Alice...

Nov 6, 2017

Clyde S. Sollenberger

Clyde S. Sollenberger, age 88, formerly of Greencastle, passed peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Menno Haven, Chambersburg, PA.

Born October 14, 1929 in Letterkenny Township near Chambersburg, he was the son of the late David N. and Barbara A. Sollenberger.

He graduated from Messiah Academy, Grantham, PA in...

Oct 31, 2017

Sharon Ann “Sherry” (Smith) Tosten

Sharon Ann “Sherry” (Smith) Tosten, age 66 of Greencastle, PA entered into eternal rest surrounded by her Family on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in her home following an extended illness.

Born August 26, 1951 in Waynesboro, PA., she was the daughter of the late James J. Smith and Thelma Elizabeth...