Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

William Seburn
Jul 29, 2023
William A. Seburn, 87, of Greencastle, PA passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023 in his home. Born October 18, 1935 at home in Big Cove Tannery, Fulton County, PA he was the son of the late Albert E. and Viola E. (Keefer) Seburn. He was employed as an automotive mechanic for 50 years. He is survived by two children, Gerald...
Elizabeth Caveney
Jul 27, 2023
Elizabeth D. “Bette” Caveney, 80, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born October 10, 1942 in Cumberland, MD to the late James Constantine Pearson and Mary Tymotheus Wlasenko . Before moving to the Chambersburg, Bette was employed as a chemist in the Washington, D.C. area. She was a member of The...
Katherine Spriggs
Jul 25, 2023
Katherine Spriggs, 72, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, July 25, 2023 at Laurel Lakes Nursing Home. Born June 27, 1951 in Shirleysburg, PA she was the daughter of the late John C. Parson, Sr. and Beulah C. (Thomas) Parson. Katherine loved flowers, music, crafts, and western movies. She enjoyed going out to eat at her favorite places; Stoners, Family...

James Wolfe
Jul 23, 2023
James D. Wolfe, 69, of Glen Burnie, MD passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 11, 1954 in Wiesbaden, Germany he was the son of the late Richard and Svandis Wolfe. He is survived by his son, Nicholas Wolfe of Orrstown, PA and his grandchildren. Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg....
William Fratrick
Jul 19, 2023
William "Bill" J. Fratrick, 68 of Greencastle, PA passed away on Wednesday July 19, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family after a 17-year battle with kidney cancer. Born on August 24, 1954 in Johnstown, PA. He was the son of Caroline A. (Gagan) Fratrick and the late Nicholas J. Fratrick Bill was a 1972 graduate of Greencastle Antrim...
Milton Payne
Jul 16, 2023
Milton F. Payne, 79, of Mercersburg, PA passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 in Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 9, 1944 in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late Raymond M. and Ethel P. (Holmes) Payne. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, cooking, and traveling. He loved joking and teasing with everyone. He is survived by...
Jack Snair
Jul 15, 2023
Jack M. Snair, 67, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 28, 1956 in Orbisonia, PA he was the son of the late James and Linda (Snair) Gabert. He was employed as a Machine Operator Specialist with Kinsley Construction until his retirement. Jack is survived by two sisters, Cathy Erb and Sonia...
Harvey Hockenberry
Jul 12, 2023
Harvey W. Hockenberry, age 40, of Chambersburg, PA passed away July 12, 2023. He was born May 18, 1983 in Chambersburg, PA to the late Leroy and Kay Hockenberry. He loved being a handyman; fixing and riding dirt bikes, four wheelers, and motorcycles; being outdoors; having cookouts; fishing at Zetts; and hanging out with friends. Harvey is survived by his...

Linda Hurley
Jul 12, 2023
Linda Hurley, 60, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023 peacefully at her residence. Born January 7, 1963 in Martinsburg, PA she was the daughter of Virginia (Batton) and the late John Reasy. She is survived by her mother, Virginia Reasy, her husband, Willis Hurley, III and son, John Hurley. Linda is preceded in death by her father...
Henri Coene
Jul 11, 2023
Henri Coene, Jr., 71, of Chambersburg, PA went Hom to be with The Lord Jesus Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 5, 1952 in Morristown, NJ he was the son of the late Henri Coene, Sr. and Inez (Turner) Coene. He was employed as an assembler at Harley Davidson, York as well...
Jeffrey Smith
Jul 7, 2023
Jeffrey P. Smith, 68, of South Mountain, PA passed away Friday, July 7, 2023 in his home. Born March 7, 1955 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late Max Clark and Virginia Gladys (Rupp) Smith. He served with the United States Marine Corps. Jeff was employed as supervisor for Knouse Foods, retiring after 40 years with the...
Dr. Norman Curfman
Jun 28, 2023
Dr. Norman Edward Curfman, 82, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, surrounded by his family. Dr. Curfman was born March 19, 1941, in Chambersburg PA, to William and Margaret (Kramp) Curfman. He attended Fannett Metal High School in Dry Run, PA, where he graduated in 1959. He was a Hall of Fame Honoree for being the first student in his...
Bobbie Weaver
Jun 25, 2023
Bobbie Ray Weaver, 74, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Sunday, June 22, 2023 in Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 13, 1948 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Malcolm and Elizabeth Weaver. Bobbie was a professional computer programmer, starting his career as a contractor at the Washington Naval Yard from 1977 to 1997. Later he was employed as...
Margaret Davis
Jun 22, 2023
Margaret L. Davis, 102, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday June 22, 2023 in Menno Haven, Chambersburg. Born April 29, 1921 in Brisbin, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank and Katherine Kenney. Margaret was a homemaker. She enjoyed shopping, talking on the phone with her friends and family, watching old TV shows and Soap Operas which she...

Mary Oldham
Jun 22, 2023
Mary Louise Oldham, 87, of Greencastle, PA passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Chambersburg Skilled Nursing Center. Born May 8, 1936 in Hagerstown, MD she was the daughter of the late Milford and Sarah Weaver. Mary was member of the Family Life Worship Center Zullinger, PA. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by...

Harold Kell
Jun 11, 2023
Harold G Kell, 86, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Sunday June 11, 2023 peacefully in his room at Shippen House, Shippensburg, PA. Born July 15, 1936 in Mechanicsburg, PA he was the son of late Wilbur G and Ruth Thumbie Kell. He is survived by a son, David Kell of Mechanicsburg PA. Arrangements are entrusted by SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc....

Bryan Varner
Jun 4, 2023
Bryan Varner, 48, of Fairfield, PA passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 in his home. Born May 27, 1975 in Waynesboro, PA he is the son of David Varner of Fairfield and the late Carlene Hammond. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing Texas Holdem, and attending concerts with his friends. Bryan will be greatly missed by all who were in his...

Monique Ferguson
Jun 4, 2023
Monique Mecca Ferguson, 41, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 peacefully in her home. Born June 27, 1981 in Brooklyn, New York she was the daughter of the late Paulette P. Ferguson. Monique is survived by her daughter Marjenke M. Graham. Arrangements are being entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences may be expressed...
Heather Zimmerman
Jun 2, 2023
Heather Marie Zimmerman, 49, of St. Thomas, PA passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 in her home. Born May 28, 1974 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of Robert and Cheryl (Peters) Ervin. She enjoyed gardening, arts and crafts with her granddaughter, hiking at Caldonia with family, and going to thrift store shopping. In addition to her parents, she survived...
Beverly McGowan
May 20, 2023
Beverly J. McGowan, 76 of Hagerstown, MD passed away, Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Doey’ House, Hagerstown. Born May 16, 1947 in Campbelltown, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Grace Boyd. She was employed as an English and British Literature teacher for South Hagerstown High School and Washington County Tech School. Beverly retired in 2010. She...