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

Virginia M. Starliper
Apr 12, 2010
Virginia M. Starliper, age 88 a resident of the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Chambersburg and formerly of Angle Rd. Chambersburg died at 3:00 A.M. Monday April 12, 2010 in the nursing home. Born April 13, 1921 in Greencastle, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Paul M. and Hilda M. (Fox) Black. She was a cook at...
Lillian G. Lauffer
Apr 12, 2010
Lillian G. (Ritchey) Lauffer, age 86 of 39 Williamson Ave., Greencastle died Monday, April 12, 2010 in her home. Born July 31, 1923 in Portage, PA she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Esther (Stombaugh) Ritchey. She and her husband of 65 years, William D. Lauffer were married January 3, 1944 in Portage, PA. He died on November...
Richard L. Robinson
Apr 11, 2010
Richard Lee "Dick" Robinson, age 83 of 15483 Pennsylvania Ave. State Line, Pa. died at 11:40 A.M. Sunday April 11, 2010 in the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Chambersburg where he was a guest since February 28, 2008. He was born June 25, 1926 in Greencastle, Pa., and was the last son born to Howard and Margaret (Hartman) Robinson....

Harold E. Shover
Apr 7, 2010
Harold E. Shover, age 63 of 10984 Fort Stouffer Rd. Greencastle died at 8:00 P.M. Wednesday April 7, 2010 in the Waynesboro Hospital. Born September 24, 1946 in West Pennsboro Twp. Cumberland County, Pa., he was the son of the late David E. and Mary E. (Charlton) Shover and the grandson of the late Rev. Walter F. and Alice (Burkholder)...

Evelyn I. Bitner
Mar 30, 2010
Evelyn I. Bitner, age 84 of 12005 Koons Rd. Waynesboro, Pa. died at 1:50 P.M. Tuesday, March 30, 2010 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She had been in declining health the past several months and critically ill the last two weeks. Born August 17, 1925 in Waterfall, Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late James and Emma (Reeder)...

Betty Louise Lawrence
Mar 29, 2010
Betty Louise Lawrence, age 84 a resident of Heritage Hills Retirement Home, Greencastle, PA died at 12:10 A.M. on Monday, March 29, 2010 in the Waynesboro Hospital. Born July 5, 1925 in Hillsdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ollie Jay and Cora Ethel (Longnecker) Long. She and her husband, Ralph W. Lawrence were married on June 28,...

Arthur Collings Jr
Mar 23, 2010
Arthur M. Collings Jr., age 81 of 644 South Allison St. Greencastle, Pa. died at 6:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in his home. Born April 14, 1928 in Collingswood, N.J., he was the son of the late Arthur M. Sr. and Vera (Robb) Collings. Arthur was employed by the U.S. Dept. Of Agriculture and last worked for the Housing...
Paul Matthew Orner
Mar 22, 2010
Paul Matthew Orner, age 45 of 2573 White Church Rd. Chambersburg died unexpectedly early Monday morning March 22, 2010 in his home. Born July 22, 1964 in Waynesboro, Pa., he was the son of Norris E. and Saundra J. (Creager) Orner of Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. He was currently employed at Jerr-Dan Corp. of Greencastle for the past 16 years....
Mary Wincer
Mar 12, 2010
Mary E. (Hoffman) Wincer, age 94 of 4749 Molly Pitcher Hwy. South Chambersburg died at 5:30 P.M. Friday March 12, 2010 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 10, 1915 in Ringgold, MD., she was the daughter of the late John and Pearl (Rice) Hoffman. Mary was the wife of Wilber D. Wincer who died March 9, 1990. During her early...

Mary C. Myers
Mar 11, 2010
Mary C. (Fisher) Myers, age 90 a resident of Quincy Retirement Home and formerly of Greencastle died at 7:50 P.M. on Thursday, March 11, 2010 in the nursing home. Born July 12, 1919 in Antrim Twp., PA she was the daughter of the late Harold Baker and Nellie Katherine (Mayhugh) Fisher. Mrs. Myers retired from the Greencastle Antrim School District...

Annabelle L. Zeger
Mar 11, 2010
Annabelle Louise (Forsythe) Zeger, age 79 of 11920 Stull Rd. Greencastle, Pa. died at 5:30 A.M. Thursday March 11, 2010 in her home. Born September 11, 1930 in Lemasters, Pa., she was the daughter of the late J. Albert Forsythe and Alma Pearl (Orris) Forsythe Kline. She was a homemaker and in her earlier years she worked at the former...

Samuel L. Rouzer Sr
Feb 27, 2010
Samuel Larry Rouzer Sr., age 62 of 12292 Grant Shook Rd. Greencastle, Pa. died unexpectedly early Saturday afternoon February 27, 2010 in his home. Born March 1, 1947 in Bedford County Pa., he was the son of the late Ord and Lena (Harr) Rouzer. He had worked at Nitterhouse Concrete Products of Chambersburg and last at D.L. Martin of Mercersburg....

Cecil Edward Dunn
Feb 27, 2010
Cecil Edward Dunn, age 80, a resident of Quincy Village died February 15, 2010 in the nursing home. A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, February 27, 2010 in the Minnich Manor Hess Community Room, Quincy Village. Arrangements were handled by the Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home, Greencastle.
Martha Martin-Denlinger
Feb 26, 2010
Martha Ellen (Horst) Martin-Denlinger, age 87, formerly of Johnstons Lane, Mercersburg, died February 26, 2010 at Manor Care in Chambersburg where she was a resident since May 2007. Born Feb. 20, 1923 in Greene Township, Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Martha (Martin) Horst. She worked at Stanley Company and E.L.M Department Store prior to her...

Glen Statler
Feb 25, 2010
Glen G. Statler, age 98 a resident of Providence Place Chambersburg and formerly of Statler Rd. Greencastle died at 4:20 P.M. Thursday February 25, 2010 in Providence Place. Born February 28, 1911 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, Pa., he was the son of the late Harry D. and Annie (Barnes) Statler. He was a life long farmer. Glen was a...

Charles A. Mccoy
Feb 19, 2010
Charles A. McCoy, age 89 a resident of the Shook Home and The Quarters at the Shook for the past 9 1/2 years Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle died at 11:58 A.M. Friday February 19, 2010 in the Shook Home. Born August 16, 1920 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, Pa., he was the son of the late Ralph D. and...
Edwin C. Bittner Sr
Feb 9, 2010
Edwin C. "Ed" Bittner Sr., age 89 of 343 West Baltimore St. Greencastle died at 12:15 P.M. Tuesday February 9, 2010 in the home of his son and daughter in law Joel and Jody Bittner of Greencastle. Born February 14, 1920 in Shady Grove, Pa. he was the son of the late John Clyde Sr. and Louise (Cook) Bittner. In...

Dorothy Louise Snider
Feb 3, 2010
Dorothy Louise (Woods) Snider, age 93 a resident of Menno-Haven, Chambersburg, PA and formerly of St. Thomas, PA died at 8:45 P.M. on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in the nursing home. Born December 1, 1916 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Victor S. and Lula A. (Kriner) Woods. She and her husband, Lester "Pinky" Snider were...
Elizabeth Eshleman Martin
Jan 29, 2010
Elizabeth Eshleman Martin, age 96 of Menno Haven Chambersburg died at 8:30 A.M. Friday January 29, 2010 in Menno Haven. Born July 13, 1913 in Marion, Pa., she was the daughter of the late J. Ira and Nora (Cordell) Eshleman. Elizabeth was an active member of the Salem Ridge Mennonite Church of Greencastle where she attended sewing circle and taught...

Mary E. Bauman
Jan 29, 2010
Mary E. Bauman, age 83 of 54 Sunny Lane Chambersburg died at 7:38 P.M. Friday January 29, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services of Chambersburg. Born May 7, 1926 in Souderton, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Elda (Kissel) Overpeck. She and her husband, Harold S. Bauman were married May 26, 1946 in Souderton. She had worked...