Local Obituaries for Families in Greencastle, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas
H. Pauline (Lindsay) Swisher
Aug 18, 2015
H. Pauline Swisher H. Pauline (Lindsay) Swisher, age 80 of West Dahlgren St. Greencastle, PA died Tuesday morning August 18, 2015 in her home. Born November 15, 1934 in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul M. and Helen M. (Wetsel) Lindsay. She married C. Robert Swisher on July 30, 1955. Pauline worked as a medical secretary...
Ruth H. (Burkett) Nichols
Aug 17, 2015
Ruth H. Nichols Ruth H. (Burkett) Nichols, age 90 of Marsh Rd. Waynesboro, PA died at 2:15 AM Monday, August 17, 2015 in the Quincy Village Nursing Center. Born March 15, 1925 in Halfway, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Allen T. and Nettie (Kendall) Burkett. She married James R. “Juni” Nichols Sr. on November 29, 1947. He...
Dorotha M. (Shaffer) Brant
Aug 17, 2015
Dorotha M. Brant Dorotha M. (Shaffer) Brant, age 94, a resident for the past six years of the Orrstown Personal Care Home in Orrstown, PA and formerly of Chambersburg, died Monday evening August 17, 2015 in the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born October 19, 1920 in St. Thomas Township, Franklin Co, PA, she was the daughter of the late...
Floyd O. Nisewonder
Aug 11, 2015
Floyd O. Nisewonder Floyd O. Nisewonder, age 90 a resident of the Quincy Village since 2003 and formerly of Grant Shook Road Greencastle, PA went home to be with his Lord at 5:37 AM Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in the Quincy Village Nursing Center. Born June 30, 1925 in Antrim Township, Greencastle, PA he was the son of the late...
William M. "Bill" Finafrock
Jul 30, 2015
William M. “Bill” Finafrock, age 99, of Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle died at 12:10 AM Thursday, July 30, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 15, 1916 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late William M. and Minnie Belle (Beaver) Finafrock. His first wife Ruth (Defenderfer) Finafrock died on March 9, 1966. He married his second...
Owen E. Elliott
Jul 20, 2015
Owen E. Elliott Owen Ellis Elliott, age 89 of Greencastle, PA died at 2:21 PM Monday, July 20, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He had been in declining health for the past year. Born November 13, 1925 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Ellis V. and J. Elizabeth (Greenawalt) Elliott. He married Frances L. “Fran” (Greenawalt)...
Wannetta L. Christophel
Jul 13, 2015
Wannetta L. Christophel Wannetta L. Christophel, age 40 of Greencastle, PA died at 1:15 PM Monday, July 13, 2015 in ManorCare Health Services of Chambersburg where she was a resident for the past two weeks. Born January 29, 1975 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wayde L. Sr. and Janet L. (Carbaugh) Christophel. She performed cleaning...
David E. Shoemaker
Jul 12, 2015
David E. Shoemaker, age 64 of Worleytown Road Greencastle, PA died at 10:20 AM Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center following an extended illness. Born June 26, 1951 in Sharpsburg, MD, he was the son of the late Allen and Leona (Shoop) Shumaker. He married Rachel A. (Clever) Shoemaker on May 25, 1974 in Mercersburg....
George Edward Smith
Jul 12, 2015
George Edward Smith, 82 February 11, 1933 – July 12, 2015 George E. Smith passed away at his home on Sunday, July 12, 2015 in Hagerstown, MD. Born on February 11, 1933 in Smithsburg, MD, he was the son of the late Jesse S. Smith and Ann M. Kinney. He attended local schools and graduated from Hagerstown High School in...
Arnold D. Cramer
Jul 8, 2015
Arnold D. Cramer Arnold D. Cramer, age 88, of Greencastle, PA since 2006 and a resident of the Falling Spring Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg since February 2013, died at 5:05 PM Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in the nursing center. Born April 9, 1927 in Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late Arnold W. and Helen...
Richard L. "Dick" Baumgardner Sr.
Jun 29, 2015
Richard “Dick” Leon Baumgardner, Sr. (better known to family as Senior or Bummy), age 92 of Greencastle, PA passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at the Waynesboro Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born April 5, 1923 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond W. and Mary Elva (Miller) Baumgardner. He is survived by his wife...
Charles H. Statler
Jun 23, 2015
Charles H. Statler Charles H. Statler, age 90 of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly at 1:07 AM Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 9, 1925 in Antrim Township, Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late D.J. Raymond and Nellie Blanche (Hoover) Statler. He married Mary Jane (Fox) Statler on April 5, 1947. She died...
William E. "Bill" Fox
Jun 12, 2015
William E. “Bill” Fox William E. “Bill” Fox, age 86 of Greencastle, PA died at 11:05 PM Friday, June 12, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He had been in declining health the last six months. Born September 26, 1928 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Galen C. and Orpha G. (Statler) Fox. He married Isabelle J....
Helen M. (Miller) Needy
Jun 12, 2015
Helen M. Needy Helen M. (Miller) Needy, age 75 of Greencastle, PA died at 9:30 AM Friday, June 12, 2015 in her home following a three month illness. Born April 18, 1940 in Fairview, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late J. Fred and Elizabeth (Hykes) Miller. She married Samuel E. Needy on April 18, 1964 in the Greencastle...
Leonard Eugene Witmer Sr.
Jun 7, 2015
Leonard Eugene Witmer, Sr Leonard Eugene Witmer, Sr., age 82 of Greencastle, PA went to be with his Lord at 4:00A.M., Sunday, June 7th, 2015 at the Chambersburg Hospital in Chambersburg, PA. Born June 23rd,, 1932 in Antrim Township, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence W. Witmer, Sr. and Mary E. (Lindsay) Witmer. He married his wife,...
Kimberly Ann "Kim" (Heckman) Clare
Jun 6, 2015
Kimberly Ann “Kim” Clare Kimberly Ann “Kim” (Heckman) Clare, age 48, of Frank Road Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly at 11:20 AM Saturday, June 6, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 13, 1966 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of Donald R. and Anna M. (DeWalt) Heckman of Fayetteville, PA. She married Eric E. Clare on September 9, 1995...
Betty L. (Thomas) Minnich
Jun 5, 2015
Betty L. (Thomas) Minnich Betty Lee (Thomas) Minnich, age 74 of West Ave. Greencastle, PA died at 10:04 PM Friday, June 5, 2015 in the Hershey Medical Center following a brief illness. Born April 12, 1941 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Hazel (Turner) Thomas Binkley. Betty married Johne F. Minnich on January...
Axel Matthew Harp
Jun 4, 2015
Axel Matthew Harp Axel Matthew Harp was stillborn Thursday evening June 4, 2015 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. He was the son of Matthew Christopher Harp and Candice Marie Green, both of Waynesboro. In addition to his father and mother, surviving family are paternal grandparents Todd and Brenda Harp of Greencastle, maternal grandparents James and Rhonda Green...
Mary K. (Miller) Bennett
Jun 3, 2015
Mary K. Bennett Mary K. (Miller) Bennett, age 87, a resident of ManorCare Health Services of Chambersburg and formerly of Waynesboro and Greencastle died at 11:15 AM Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in the nursing home. Born March 19, 1928 in Markes, PA, she was the daughter of the late Melvin M. and Rosetta (Hopple) Miller. Mary was last employed at...
Richard E. "Dick" Cline
Jun 1, 2015
Richard E. “Dick” Cline Richard E. “Dick” Cline, age 85 of Lohman Ave. Greencastle, PA, went to be with the Lord at 1:45A.M. Monday, June 1, 2015 in the Hershey Medical Center. He had been in declining health the past three weeks. Born April 11, 1930 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Ellsworth and Catherine (Spangler)...
