Local Obituaries for Families in Greencastle, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas
Shawn William Schaeffer
Oct 22, 2024
Shawn William Schaeffer, 56, of Greencastle, PA, died on October 22, 2024 at Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital, after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Winchester, VA on September 3, 1968 to William and Darlis (Gump) Schaeffer. Shawn grew up in Chambersburg, PA. He was a 1986 graduate of CASHS, where he participated in Choristers, Glee Club, and the...
Naomi I. Rice
Oct 22, 2024
Naomi I. Rice, age 102, of Waynesboro, PA, was called home on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at her home. Born in Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter H. and Elizabeth Shank Rice.
A champion for the Lord, Ms. Rice preached the gospel, lived and led by example, led many bible studies and travelled to preach his...
Constance Marie Frank
Oct 21, 2024
Constance Marie “Connie” Frank, age 73, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA. Born in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Nelson H. and Kathryn Myers Frank.
Connie was a 1969 graduate of State College High School, 1972 graduate of Penn State University with her Bachelor of...
Hal E. Myers
Oct 16, 2024
Hal E. Myers, age 77, of Shady Grove, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 4, 1947, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Otha and Kathleen Rotz Myers.
Mr. Myers was a 1965 Graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. As a teenager, Hal worked at Earl’s Market in State...
Jan M. Shafer
Oct 14, 2024
Jan M. Shafer age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 13, 1954, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis D. and Bette Jayne Beam McIntire, Sr.
Mrs. Shafer was a 1972 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. She started her career working at Carlisle...
Dorothy Robinson Beckham
Oct 12, 2024
Dorothy Lorraine Robinson Beckham was born the fifteenth of June 1931, at the home of her parents, Carl and Ora College Robinson in Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. She was the fourth of eight children in the Robinson family.
The family are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Dorothy was baptized in April of 1940.
She attended Greencastle...
Delores A. Starliper
Oct 1, 2024
Delores A. Starliper, age 81, of Greencastle, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Mercy House. Born October 5, 1942, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Bertha W. Keller Helm.
Delores was a 1960 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. She worked as a custodian and a cook at the Greencastle...
Lynn S. Thomas
Sep 30, 2024
Lynn S. Thomas, age 73, of Greencastle, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Monday, September 30, 2024 following a short illness. Born in Cumberland, MD on March 14, 1951, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. Thomas, Sr. and Velma Ruth Swain Thomas Miller.
Mr. Thomas served in the U.S. Army honorably from 1971-1977. He worked for...
Larry Douglas Pike
Sep 30, 2024
Larry Douglas Pike, age 76, of Greencastle PA passed away at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD on Monday, September 30, 2024. Born March 8, 1948, in Greencastle, PA he was the son of the late Daniel Obern and Margaret Louise Overcash Pike.
A 1966 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School, Larry was a lifetime resident of Greencastle and loved...
Avelina "Billy" Alexander
Sep 24, 2024
Avelina Melad “Billy”Alexander, age 79, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the York Hospital. Born in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, on December 26, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Marcos and Francisca S. Melad.
Mrs. Alexander earned the nickname “Billy” growing up in the Philippines as a “tomboy”. She earned her Bachelor of Education...
Michael W. Talhelm
Sep 19, 2024
Michael W. Talhelm, 71, of Chambersburg, PA passed away unexpectedly in his home, Thursday, September 19, 2024. Born January 4, 1953 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late Paul G. and W. Lucille (Bonebrake) Talhelm.
He was a graduate of Greencastle Antrim High School with the Class of 1970. Mike then went on to obtain his bachelor’s degree...
Raymond Garling III
Sep 7, 2024
Raymond Jacob Garling III, of Newville, PA was called home to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 7, 2024, and Heaven and Earth will never be the same. Raymond was born June 9, 1964, in Hagerstown, MD.
We picture him greeting Jesus with a huge hug ready to worship with his drumsticks in hand. Raymond's life was filled with love, his...
Joretta G. Wise
Sep 4, 2024
Joretta G. Wise, age 93 of Waynesboro, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the Chambersburg Hospital and now she is rejoicing in his presence. Born February 4, 1931, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Leroy and Esther Ruth Henry Helman, Sr.
Joretta enjoyed life and numerous...
Russell L. Everetts
Aug 31, 2024
Russell L. Everetts, age 85, of Greencastle, PA passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024, in the Waynesboro Hospital. Born on December 12, 1938, in Mercersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Norman and Emma (Zeger) Everetts.
Mr. Everetts was a 1958 graduate of James Buchanan High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Shippensburg State...
Perry Lynn Barnhart
Aug 30, 2024
Perry Lynn Barnhart, age 60, of Waynesboro, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2024, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on Sunday, March 8, 1964, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Robert F. Barnhart Sr., and Rhoda L. (Burcker) Barnhart.
Perry was a 1982 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim High School. His early...
Joseph Fignar
Aug 29, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Fignar, age 90, of Greencastle, PA passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 3, 1934, in Coaldale, PA, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Wahal) Fignar.
Joe served in the Army honorably from 1953 to 1957. He was beginning to readjust to civilian life when he was called back...
Bernice Lorraine Walck
Aug 23, 2024
Bernice L. Walck, age 97, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at the Leland of Laurel Run. Born October 21, 1926, she was the daughter of Evelyn Mentzer.
Mrs. Walck was a homemaker most of her adult life. She was a member of the Greencastle Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher for over...
Frederick "WIll" W. Ploegman
Aug 20, 2024
Frederick W. “Will” Ploegman, age 83, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at his home. Born March 7, 1941, in Enum Claw, WA, he was the son of the late Thaddeus Ploegman and Clarence Penland and Anna Weber Penland.
Will served honorably in the U.S. Army for 27 years, retiring in 1984 as a Sergeant Major. He...
Helen Naomi Starliper
Aug 14, 2024
Helen Naomi Wolford Starliper, 87, of Greencastle, passed away on August 14, 2024, at her home. Born February 10, 1937 in Waynesboro, PA, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Rhoda Brechbiel Wolford. Her beloved husband, Floyd Starliper, whom she married on July 31, 1954, preceded her in death on June 18, 2007. Helen dedicated her life to...
John William Meek, Jr.
Aug 14, 2024
John William Meek Jr, age 85 of Greencastle, went home to be with his son, on Wednesday August 14, 2024, with his family at his side. He was the son of the late John W Meek Sr., and Katherine E. Wann Meek, born in Reading Pennsylvania on December 1, 1938.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by...
