Local Obituaries for Families in Greencastle, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas
Milton L. Strite
Aug 9, 2011
Milton Linwood Strite, age 70 of 1665 Mason Dixon Rd. Greencastle, PA. passed away at 7:25 P.M. Tuesday August 9, 2011 at his home after a short battle with lymphoma. Born November 18, 1940 in Washington County, MD., he was the son of the late C. Merle Strite and Anna G. (Hostetter) Strite of New Oxford, PA. He was a...
Thelma J. Cordell
Aug 7, 2011
Thelma J. (Nisewonder) Cordell, age 75 of 234 East Baltimore St. Greencastle, PA. died unexpectedly at 2:45 P.M. Sunday August 7, 2011 in the Waynesboro Hospital. Born March 21, 1936 in Greencastle, PA., she was the daughter of the late John J. and Lucy V. (Weaver) Nisewonder. She and her husband, Charles E. Cordell were married July 21, 1958. He...
Laban R. Showalter
Jul 26, 2011
Laban R. Showalter, age 93 a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg and formerly of Hagerstown, MD. died at 2:15 P.M. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 in the nursing center. Born February 11, 1918 in Washington County, MD., he was the son of the late Martin W. and Katie E. (Reiff) Showalter. In his earlier life he was a farmer and...
Lawrence E. Stouffer
Jul 24, 2011
Lawrence E. Stouffer, age 87, of 14918 Mercersburg Rd. Greencastle, PA. died at 3:00 A.M. Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the NMS Healthcare of Hagerstown., MD. He had been in declining health the past few months. Born August 1, 1923 in Cearfoss, MD., he was the son of the late Russell and Pearl V. (Keller) Stouffer. For many years he...
Luther Grove Jr
Jul 23, 2011
Luther Elwood Grove, Jr. (also known as J.R.), age 82, of 503 Cherry Circle, Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg, PA,and formerly of Hagerstown, MD., passed on to his new life in heaven on Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, PA. Born November 11, 1928 in Hagerstown, MD to Luther and Katie Grove, he is the brother of...
Carlton E. Lutz
Jul 18, 2011
Carlton E. Lutz, age 85 of 239 South Allison St. Greencastle, PA. died at 11:15 P.M. Monday, July 18, 2011 in his home following a brief illness. Born February 10, 1926 in Duryea, PA., he was the son of the late Albert Clay and Emily Pauline (Rudy) Lutz. Carlton was employed by the Greencastle-Antrim School District from 1954 - 1987...
Leonard L. "Ike" Kuhn Sr
Jul 4, 2011
Leonard L. "Ike" Kuhn Sr., age 77 of 3427 Williamson Rd. Greencastle, PA. died at 11:50 P.M. Monday July 4, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 2, 1933 in Shady Grove, PA, he was the son of the late John L. Sr. and Helen (Wolfe) Kuhn. He retired from Grove Worldwide in 1997 after 32 years service. He served...
Robert W. Ernharth
Jul 2, 2011
Robert W. "Bob" Ernharth, age 49 of 235 Oak Lane Greencastle, PA. died unexpectedly on Saturday morning July 2, 2011 in the Waynesboro Hospital. Born November 22, 1961 in Pittsburgh, PA., he was the son of William and Rita (Goddard) Ernharth of Pittsburgh, PA. He was a mechanical engineer at Volvo Powertrain in Hagerstown, MD. having worked there for over...
Mark A. Cordell
Jun 30, 2011
Mark Alan Cordell, age 54 of 1896 Wood Duck Dr. East Chambersburg and formerly of West Madison St. Greencastle died at 10:00 P.M. Thursday June 30, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born August 5, 1956 in Waynesboro, PA., and was the son of Catherine M. "Kate" (Stumbaugh) Cordell of Chambersburg and the late Harold L. "Jim" Cordell. Mark...
Lucinda A. Starr
Jun 16, 2011
Lucinda A. "Cindy" (Souders) Starr, age 65 of Greencastle, PA died at 11:15 P.M. on Thursday, June 16, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born, May 11, 1946 in McConnellsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Hazel (Seville) Souders. She and her husband Myron A. Starr were married on September 10, 1967 in McConnellsburg, PA. He died...
Mildred Louise Fuss
Jun 9, 2011
Mildred Louise Glaser Fuss, age 89 of Geyer Dr. Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle died at 8:57 A.M. Thursday June 9, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services Chambersburg. Born October 16, 1921 in Maugansville, MD., she was the daughter of the late William Milton and Amy Catherine (Horst) Hartman. She had worked at the former Baer Brothers Packing Co. Mildred attended...
Kathryn C. Eshleman
Jun 2, 2011
Kathryn C. Eshleman, age 90 a resident of Menno Haven Chambersburg and formerly of South Ridge Ave. Greencastle died at 12:42 P.M. Thursday June 2, 2011 in the nursing home. Born December 23, 1920 in Broadway, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Mattie (Brunk) Cline. She married John C. Eshleman on March 20, 1941. He died...
Adam M. Byers
May 30, 2011
Adam Meyer Byers, age 101 of 10180 Grindstone Hill Rd. Greencastle, PA, died at 1:55 P.M. Monday, May 30, 2011 at Quincy Home. He had been in declining health for about a month prior to his death. Born Oct. 27, 1909, he was the only child of Joseph and Anna Mary (Meyer) Byers and lived most of his life on...
Cali L. Schroyer
May 30, 2011
Cali L. Schroyer, age 19 of 492 South Carlisle St. Greencastle died at 1:30 P.M. Monday, May 30, 2011 in the York Hospital Trauma Center from injuries received in an automobile accident on Sunday May 29, 2011 on Route 16 near Waynecastle. Born June 4, 1991 in Waynesboro, Pa., she was the daughter of Jeff L. and Tonya M. (Junkins)...
Wilbur J. Coldren
May 19, 2011
Wilbur J. Coldren, age 87 and a resident of The Village Of Laurel Run, Fayetteville, PA. and formerly of Greencastle and Baltimore died at 6:15 A.M. Thursday, May 19, 2011 in the nursing home. Born August 26, 1923 in Fayette County, PA., he was the son of the late J.R. and Mary M. (Conway) Coldren. He served for 25 years...
Thelma L. Rowland
May 18, 2011
Thelma L. Rowland, age 98 a resident of The Brethren Home Community of New Oxford, PA. since 1985 and formerly of Greencastle died at 9:45 P.M. Wednesday May 18, 2011 in the Brethren Home. Born October 17, 1912 in Waynesboro, PA., she was the daughter of the late Rev. John E. and Ella (Hawbaker) Rowland. Thelma was a graduate of...
Joseph L. Mellott
May 7, 2011
Joseph L. Mellott, age 54 of 29 E. Baltimore St. Greencastle died unexpectedly on May 7, 2011 in his home. Born July 28, 1956 in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of Ronald and Lorraine (Finafrock) Mellott of Chambersburg. He was employed at Grove Worldwide in Shady Grove as a welder and had formerly worked in construction work. Joe was...
Sarah Elizabeth Hartle
May 1, 2011
Sarah Elizabeth (Barnhart) Hartle, age 93 of 146 Sunflower Dr. Hagerstown, MD. died at 2:10 A.M. Sunday May 1, 2011 in the Meritus Medical Center Hagerstown. Born October 30, 1917 in Tilghmanton, MD., she was the daughter of the late Nevin S. and Edna Pearl (Kemp) Barnhart. In her earlier years she worked at the former Victor Hosiery of Hagerstown...
Esther J. Martin
Apr 24, 2011
Esther J. (Shank) Martin, age 74 of 12185 Scott Rd. (Box 113) Zullinger, PA. died at 12:00 A.M. Sunday, April 24, 2011 in her home. She had been in declining health the past few years. Born May 19, 1936 in Washington County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Rosie (Smith) Shank. She had been employed at...
Gladys V. Keller Hobbs
Apr 22, 2011
Gladys V. (Lindsay) Keller Hobbs, age 66 of 65 Pecher Road Fairfield, PA. and formerly of Greencastle, PA. died unexpectedly at 5:20 P.M. Friday, April 22, 2011 in the Gettysburg Hospital. Born July 30, 1944 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA., she was the daughter of the late Wilbur E. and Pearl V. (Witmer) Lindsay. She had worked at the...
