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

Aug 11, 2014

Merna S. (Storer) Slabik, age 89, a resident of the Quincy Colestock Center and formerly of Greencastle, died Monday, August 11, 2014, in the nursing home.

Born in Alton, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Isabella Storer. She and her husband Edward J. Slabik were married April 18, 1947, in Arlington, VA. He...

Aug 11, 2014

Donald E. Statler, age 91, a resident of the Orrstown Personal Care Home, Orrstown, PA and formerly of Williamson and Chambersburg died at 8:50 AM Monday, August 11, 2014 in the personal care home.

Born February 9, 1923 in Antrim Township, Franklin Co. PA, he was the son of the late Edgar and Kathryn (Gelsinger) Statler. His...

Aug 8, 2014

Robert A. Ambrose Robert Alan “Bob” Ambrose, age 56 of Frederick, MD died Friday August 8, 2014 at his home after having fought a courageous battle with cancer for the past eight years. Born October 9, 1957 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Eliane E. (Lebraux) Ambrose of Greencastle, PA and the late Harold R. “Harry” Ambrose. He...

Aug 3, 2014

Eleanor T. Zisa Eleanor T (Laurito) Zisa, age 84, of Greencastle, PA died peacefully Sunday, August 3, 2014, surrounded by her family. Born February 11, 1930 in Paterson, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale  and Anna (Merola) Laurito. She married Gerald J. Zisa on June 18, 1955 in Paterson, NJ. She was a homemaker and in...

Aug 3, 2014

Betty L. Myers Bitner Betty L. Myers Bitner, age 88, a resident of Providence Place Chambersburg for the past 5 ½ years and formerly of Greencastle, died at 10:35 AM Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Providence Place. Born July 25, 1926 in Antrim Township, Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Ella (McLucas) Barnes. She...

Jul 18, 2014

Shirley M. Young Shirley M. (Leidig) Young, age 75 of Kauffman Road West Greencastle, PA died at 2:45 PM Friday, July 18, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 28, 1939 in Antrim Township, Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mabel (Miller) Leidig. Shirley married Glen A. Young on November 12, 1998. She worked...

Jul 17, 2014

Walter E. Hoover Walter E. Hoover, age 95 a resident of the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle, Pa died Thursday July 17, 2014 at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. Born September 29, 1918 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Mattie Fern (Martin) Hoover. He married Ruth...

Jul 16, 2014

Anna E. Hess Anna Elizabeth (Wenger) Hess, age 91 formerly of Mercersburg, passed away Wednesday afternoon  July 16, 2014 in the nursing unit of Menno Haven, Chambersburg, PA. Born September 24, 1922 in Lurgan Township, Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer M. and Fannie H. (Bricker) Wenger. Her late husband, Harold L. Hess died December...

Jul 14, 2014

Julien W. Vinck Jr. Julien W. “Chip” Vinck Jr, age 68 of Fairway Dr. West Fayetteville, PA died unexpectedly at 9:57 PM Monday, July 14, 2014 in the Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah Georgia. Born November 27, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Julien W. Vinck Sr. and Edna H. (Rinck) Vinck. He married...

Jul 12, 2014

Curtis E. Statler Curtis E. Statler, age 45 of Creekstone Dr. Mont Alto, PA died at 9:15 PM Saturday, July 12, 2014 in his home following a short illness. Born July 16, 1968 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Nancy L. (McCulloh) Statler of Greencastle and the late Richard E. “Dick” Statler. Curtis was employed for 20 years...

Jul 10, 2014

Howard L. Bierley Howard L. Bierley, age 78 of Chambersburg, PA died at 7:47 PM Thursday, July 10, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 25, 1935 in Antrim Township (Upton, PA), he was the son of the late Harry C. and Cora (Brechbill) Bierley. He was employed as an engineer with the former Frick Co. of Waynesboro and last...

Jul 8, 2014

Darlene F. Eberly Darlene F. Eberly, age 67 of Homestead Dr. Greencastle, PA went to be with her Lord on Tuesday morning July 8, 2014 in the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA surrounded by her loving family. Born June 27, 1947 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of Charles E. and V. Elizabeth (Haldeman) Stahl, both residents of...

Jul 1, 2014

Mrs. Ethel Kay Ross Hazel, 80 of State Line, died Tuesday afternoon, July 1, 2014, at Waynesboro Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Russell Landis Hazel, Jr., who preceded her in death on July 27, 1999. Born October 1, 1933, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, she was the only child of Edward Alexander and Martha Beggs Ross. She was a...

Jun 29, 2014

Darlene B. (Brechbiel) Haugh, age 73, of Wilkson Lane Fayetteville, PA died at 2:11 AM Sunday, June 29, 2014 in her home following a two month illness. Born November 4, 1940 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Keller R. and Bessie (Brandt) Brechbiel. She married W. Lanny Haugh on December 17, 1958 in Greencastle. Darlene graduated...

Jun 28, 2014

Harold S. Bauman Harold S. Bauman, age 90, a resident of the Shook Home of Chambersburg and formerly of Sunny Lane Chambersburg died Saturday, June 28, 2014 in the nursing home. Born November 20, 1923 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Wilmer and Myrtle (Shelly) Bauman. He and his wife, Mary E. (Overpeck) Bauman were...

Jun 27, 2014

Chester W. Meyers Chester W. Meyers, age 84 of Warm Spring Road Greencastle, PA died at 1:08 PM Friday, June 27, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital following a brief illness. Born October 10, 1929 in Peters Township, Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob J. and Elizabeth B. (Wenger) Meyers. He married Norma Jean (Myers) Meyers...

Jun 22, 2014

Betty Jean Stoops Betty Jean (Small) Stoops, age 83 of Mont Alto, PA and a recent resident of the Quincy Retirement Home, died on Sunday June 22, 2014 in the nursing center. Born September 13, 1930 in Washington Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Myra (Verdier) Small. She and her husband Robert D....

May 20, 2014

Mrs. Delores Ann High Lapole, 72, of Chambersburg, died early Tuesday afternoon, May 20, 2014, at Falling Springs Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg.  She was the wife of the late Raymond Leon Lapole who preceded her in death on January 4, 2013. Born November 14, 1941, in Waynesboro, she was a daughter of the late Shull Paul and Catherine Mae...

May 15, 2014

Edna L. Evitts Edna Louise (Carbaugh) Evitts, age 84 a resident of the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center of Chambersburg and formerly of Clayhill Road Chambersburg died at 9:15 PM Thursday, May 15, 2014 in the nursing center. Born August 22, 1929 in Greencastle, PA she was the daughter of the late Earl S. and Mary J. (Sampson) Carbaugh....

May 12, 2014

Eva C. “Neil” Davis Eva Cornelia “Neil” (Breeden) Witmer Davis, age 87 a resident of the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle died at 1:40 PM Monday, May 12, 2014 in the nursing center. She went by the name “Neil”. Born May 14, 1926 near Bakersville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late...