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

Feb 2, 2014

Shirley K. Barnes

Shirley K. (Rock) Barnes, age 78 of Park View Dr. Chambersburg, PA died at 7:04 PM Sunday February 2, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born January 27, 1936 in Pond Bank, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Naomi R. (Hess) Rock. She married Richard E. Barnes Sr....

Feb 2, 2014

Master Cameron Wayne Myers, 3, of State Line, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, February 2, 2014, at his residence.

Born August 7, 2010, at the Waynesboro Hospital, he was the son of Shawn Wayne and Nicole Dawn Holesa Myers.

Besides his parents, Cameron is survived by sisters, Hannah E. and Brooklyn R. Myers,...

Jan 30, 2014

Jack S. Layman

Jack Shawn Layman, age 39 of Hagerstown, MD died early Thursday morning, January 30, 2014 in his home following an illness of a year.

Born July 28, 1974 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of Christine M. (Jakoby) Layman of Greencastle and the late Jack R. Layman. He married Rebecca A....

Jan 18, 2014

Mr. Jason Eric Barnes, 54, of Chambersburg, died Saturday, January 18, 2014, at his residence.   He was the husband of Mrs. Barbara Ellen Daley Barnes

Born March 14, 1959, in Waynesboro, he was a son of Catherine Hoffman Barnes of Greencastle, and the late Olen Richard Barnes. Jason graduated Greencastle-Antrim High School; and was a Veteran of...

Jan 17, 2014

Mary Pauline (Eckenrode) Rife, age 81 of Chambersburg, PA died at 12:15 PM Friday, January 17, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 6, 1932 in St. Thomas Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Mary C. (Eberly) Eckenrode. Her husband Kenneth Cosey Rife died in 1986. Pauline was a mother and homemaker...

Jan 15, 2014

Roger L. Stine

Roger L. Stine, age 50 of Greencastle, PA died at 10:30 PM Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in the home of his sister Linda Cook of Greencastle, where he had been residing the past several months following  a 4 ½ year battle with cancer.

Born January 28, 1963 in Waynesboro, PA, he was...

Jan 11, 2014

William H. Benson

William H. Benson, age 89 of Ridge Road Waynesboro, PA died at 3:15 PM Saturday, January 11, 2014 in the Quincy Retirement Home where he was a resident for the past month.

Born April 22, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late William H. and Mabel...

Dec 24, 2013

Beulah G. (Martin) Cordell Beulah Genevieve (Martin) Cordell, age 85, of Chambersburg PA died unexpectedly at 8:12 PMTuesday, December 24, 2013 in the emergency room of the Waynesboro Hospital. Born January 8, 1928 in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Lula (Holsinger) Martin. She married Rev. Merle G. Cordell on May 17, 1947....

Dec 24, 2013

Mary Lou (Sipes) Statler, age 76 of North Allison St. Greencastle, PA died at 7:28 AM Tuesday, December 24, 2013 in the home of her daughter and son-in-law Brenda and James Woodring of East Ave. State Line, PA. She had been in declining health for the past year. Born April 11, 1937 in McConnellsburg, PA, she was the daughter...

Dec 14, 2013

Ms. Catherine Grace Brake, a longtime residence of Greencastle, died Saturday morning, December 14, 2013, at Penn Hall at Menno Haven, Chambersburg. She was 101 years old. Born July 26, 1912, in Edenville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Jacob and Blanche Effie Ricker Brake. She graduated fifth in her class from Lemasters High School. Grace,...

Dec 12, 2013

A. Isabelle Barnes, age 92, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Courtland Rehabilitation and Living Center in Ellsworth, Maine with her loving son and daughter by her side. She was born November 18, 1921 in Clay Hill, PA the daughter of the late Howard and Grace (Barnhart) Hollinger. She attended Clay Hill School and...

Dec 12, 2013

Edith M. (Meyer) Lesher, age 87 a resident of Providence Place Chambersburg, PA and formerly of North Allison Street Greencastle, PA died early Thursday morning December 12, 2013 in Providence Place following an extended stay there. Born July 23, 1926 in Mercersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Lizzie (Wenger) Meyer. Edith was raised...

Dec 8, 2013

Jean Hamer Collings passed away peacefully at home in Mercersburg, PA on Sunday, December 8, 2013. She was born in New Brunswick New Jersey on September 27,1928 to Chester Hamer and Gladys Hicks Hamer. She had one brother, Jack. Jean graduated from high School in New Brunswick in 1944, and worked as a medical assistant throughout the 1950s. In...

Dec 2, 2013

Robert W. Higgins

Robert William “Bobby” Higgins, age 26 of South Washington St. Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly late Monday afternoon December 2, 2013 in his home. Born January 22, 1987 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of William S. and Darlene (Hykes) Higgins of Greencastle. Bobby was currently employed at Hub Labels of Hagerstown....

Dec 2, 2013

Mr. John Frederick Masser, 67, formerly of Greencastle, and more recently a resident of Providence Place, Chambersburg, died Monday evening, December 2, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 3, 1946, in New Jersey, he was the son of the late Harry F. and Iva E. I. Coukell Masser. He was fondly known to many as “Johnny.” He moved with his...

Nov 23, 2013

Russell H. Clever

Russell H. “Russ” Clever, age 78 of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly at 10:49 PM Saturday, November 23, 2013 in the emergency room of the Waynesboro Hospital. Born August 25, 1935 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edward R. and Pearl J. (Provard) Clever. Russ married Doris M. “Dody”...

Nov 22, 2013

Dora C. (Mourer) Miller, age 96 of Greencastle, PA died at 10:25 PM Friday, November 22, 2013 in the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Chambersburg where she had been a resident since October 11. Born December 20, 1916 near Upton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter Eby and Mary Elizabeth (Hawbaker) Mourer. Her husband Reginald...

Nov 14, 2013

Mildred M. Landis

Mildred Mae (Witmer) Landis, age 82 a resident of the Village Of Laurel Run of Fayetteville, PA and formerly of Chambersburg died at 11:43 PM Thursday, November 14, 2013 in the nursing home. She had been in declining health the past several months.

Born October 22, 1931 in Greencastle, PA,...

Nov 10, 2013

Samuel B. Forney

Samuel B. Forney, age 58 of Greencastle, PA died at 5:06 AM Sunday, November 10, 2013 in his home. He had been in declining health the past several months.

Born September 25, 1955 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of Harold B. and K. Joanne (Brewbaker) Forney...

Nov 4, 2013

Dorothy L. Murray

Dorothy L. (Pisle) Murray, age 90 formerly of State Line, PA died at 6:15 AM Monday, November 4, 2013 in the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Chambersburg where she had resided for nearly one year.

Born February 6, 1923 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA, she was...