Local Obituaries for Families in Greencastle, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas
Violet E. Cunningham
Feb 22, 2011
Violet E. Cunningham, age 93 of 548 North Allison St., Greencastle, PA died at 11:40 P.M. on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Chambersburg. Born, June 28, 1917 in Montgomery Twp., Franklin County, PA she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Cora Elsie (Rubeck) Palmer. She and her husband, Walter Glenn Cunningham were married September...
Mildred E. Yoder
Feb 22, 2011
Mildred E. (Myers) Yoder, age 84 of 3001 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Belleville, PA. died at 1:10 A.M. Tuesday, February 22, 2011, in ManorCare Health Services, Chambersburg. Born February 2, 1927 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Martha A. (Gayman) Myers. She married Abe S. Yoder on September 26, 1982....
Earl R. Piper
Feb 20, 2011
Earl R. Piper, age 75 of 11822 Stull Rd. Greencastle, PA. died unexpectedly at 1:10 A.M. Sunday, February 20, 2011 in the Waynesboro Hospital. Born October 20, 1935 in Duffield, PA., he was the son of the late Truman and Dessie Irene (Mayhugh) Piper. His first wife, Doris J. (Zeger) Piper died on December 13, 1989. He was employed for...
Joan Mcbeth Oberholzer
Feb 17, 2011
M. Joan McBeth Oberholzer, age 78 of 16 South Carlisle St. Greencastle died at 6:42 A.M. Thursday February 17, 2011 in the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Chambersburg . She had been in declining health the past several months following a hip fracture. Born March 27, 1932 in Shippensburg, PA., she was the daughter of the late Horace M....
Sarah Catharine Martin
Feb 16, 2011
Sarah Catharine Martin, age 99 a resident of Menno Haven of Chambersburg died at 1:45 P.M. Wednesday February 16, 2011 in the nursing center. Born May 7, 1911 in Upton, Franklin County, PA., she was the daughter of the late William H. and Annie Mae (Gsell) Etter. She was a homemaker and had been a sales representative for World Book...
Samuel W. Kennedy
Feb 14, 2011
Samuel W. Kennedy, age 71 a resident of ManorCare Health Services Chambersburg, PA. and formerly of Dry Run, PA. died at 3:30 A.M. Monday February 14, 2011 in the nursing home. Born December 10, 1939 in Waynesboro, PA., he was the son of the late Ralph F. and Anna Mary (Hykes) Kennedy. He was a life long dairy farmer. Sam...
Anna M. Strausner Moser
Feb 14, 2011
Anna M. Strausner Moser, age 84 and a resident of the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit in McConnellsburg, PA. and formerly of South Carl Ave. Greencastle, PA. died at 11:15 P.M. Monday February 14, 2011 in the nursing center. Born September 8, 1926 near Williamson, PA., she was the daughter of the late Roy and Martha (Skiles)...
C. Robert Mellott
Feb 13, 2011
C. Robert "Bob" Mellott, age 84 a resident of the Quincy Retirement Village and formerly of 6512 Lemar Rd., Mercersburg, PA died at 1:25 P.M. on Sunday, February 13, 2011 surrounded by his family in the nursing home. Born, December 3, 1926 in Peters Twp., Franklin County PA, he was the son of the late C. Henderson and Mary Ruth...
Harold Hoffman
Feb 10, 2011
Harold M. Hoffman, age 91 of 38 North Carlisle St. Greencastle, PA. passed away Thursday evening February 10, 2011 following a brief illness. Born June 20, 1919 in Greencastle, PA., he was the son of the late Upton G. and Zola M. (Lanehart) Hoffman. He had retired in 1978 from Letterkenny Army Depot Chambersburg after 30 years service. Harold was...
Esther L. Wetsel
Feb 6, 2011
Esther L. Wetsel, age 95 a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg and formerly of State Line, PA. died at 2:00 A.M. Sunday, February 6, 2011 in the nursing center. Born October 3, 1915 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA., she was the daughter of the late John H. and Anna Florence (Binkley) Wetsel. She had worked at the former...
Irvin L. "Herb" Bitner
Jan 30, 2011
Irvin L. "Herb" Bitner, age 88 of 330 Town Dr. Greencastle, PA. died at 7:10 A.M. Sunday January 30, 2011 in the Waynesboro Hospital. Born January 29, 1923 in Greencastle, PA., he was the son of the late Clarence and Lottie (Beard) Bitner. He worked for the former Capital Bakers of Chambersburg and retired in 1984 from Grove Worldwide in...
Rodney R. Hawbaker
Jan 19, 2011
Rodney R. Hawbaker, age 44 of 1809 Warm Spring Rd. Chambersburg died Wednesday morning January 19, 2011 from injuries received in a silo accident on the family farm. Born August 3, 1966 in Chambersburg, Pa., he was the son of E. Harmon and Joyce M. (Meyers) Hawbaker of Chambersburg. He was a life long dairy farmer. He and his wife...
Pearl E. Roth
Jan 18, 2011
Pearl E. (Neikirk) Roth, age 95, a resident of ManorCare Health Services of Chambersburg and formerly of Heritage Hills Retirement Community of Greencastle died at 7:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in the nursing home. Born February 20, 1915 in Cearfoss, Washington County, MD., she was the daughter of the late Grover and Ida (Hollinger) Neikirk. She retired after 25...
William J. Oakes
Jan 16, 2011
William J. Oakes, age 85 of Chambersburg, PA. and formerly a resident of Greencastle, PA. died at 4:24 P.M. Sunday, January 16, 2011 in Providence Place of Chambersburg. Born July 13, 1925 in Van, PA., he was the son of the late Merle and Marian (Rote) Oakes. He married Nancy (Highfield) Oakes on June 17, 1947 in Franklin, PA.. She...
Candace K. Staubs
Jan 13, 2011
Candace K. Staubs, age 56 of Greencastle, PA, passed away peacefully into her new life in heaven at 1:02 P.M. on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Born, December 2, 1954 in Bridgeton, NJ she was the daughter of the late Michael John Boscolo Sr. and Gladys Ann (Pozgar) Boscolo. She and her husband, Dwight E....
Pauline E. Starr
Jan 12, 2011
Pauline Elizabeth (Clever) Starr, age 81, a resident of Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg, PA. and formerly of Williamson Rd., Greencastle, PA. died at 12:18 P.M. Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in the nursing center. Born, January 7, 1930 in Mercersburg, PA., she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Pearl (Thomas) Clever. Mrs. Starr was a homemaker...
Kathryn K. Horsfall
Jan 11, 2011
Kathryn K. Horsfall, age 88 a resident of Penn Hall Nursing Center, Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Lemar Rd., Lemasters, PA died at 10:19 P.M. on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in the nursing center. Born, March 8, 1922 in Vaucluse, Frederick County, VA she was the daughter of the late Everett D. and Mamie E. (Cornwell) Kline. She was the...
Ellen L. Stine
Jan 11, 2011
Ellen L. Stine, age 96 a resident of the Quincy Retirement Village and formerly of 37 Edward Dr. Greencastle, Pa. died at 1:55 A.M. Tuesday January 11, 2011 in the nursing center. Born February 8, 1914 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Charles D. and Rhoda Mae (Walleck) Kriner. Ellen worked at the...
Kenly C. Van Horn
Jan 3, 2011
Kenly C. Van Horn, age 65 of 167 Baumgardner Dr. Greencastle, PA. died at 8:40 P.M. Monday, January 3, 2011 in his home following a brief illness. Born, March 17, 1945 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Doris Van Horn Chambers and Joseph Van Horn. He and his wife, Carol A. (Rachuba) Van Horn were married...
Stanley H. King
Dec 27, 2010
Stanley H. King, age 86 of 12334 Williamsport Pike Greencastle, Pa. died at 10:40 P.M. Monday, December 27, 2010 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 23, 1924 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late William King and Ethel (Woodbury) King Gunnell. He was a retired meat cutter having worked for Giant Food in the Washington D.C. area....
