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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Doris Palmer

Doris Palmer

Oct 9, 2023

Doris Anna Palmer, 85, of Greencastle, PA passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at the Chambersburg Skilled Nursing Facility. Born May 16, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Doris Smith North. She was employed for a number of years at Sears Department Stores as a cashier. Doris is survived by two sons Gregory...

Joanne Weber

Joanne Weber

Oct 7, 2023

Joanne M. Weber, 68, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehab Facility. Born March 10, 1955 in Port Jefferson, NY she was daughter of late Joseph Larosa and Catherine Fedele D’Orsi and her husband Robert D’Orsi who raised her. Joanne enjoyed watching old movies and game shows, making jewelry with...

Ray Breakall

Ray Breakall

Sep 27, 2023

Ray A. Breakall, Sr., 88, of Mercersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at his son’s home in Hancock, MD. Born March 6, 1935 in Hancock, He was the son of the late Leo Breakall and Mabel Patton. He loved his wife Nellie, walking his faithful companion dog, Willie. Ray was a hardworking and still was working part time...

Gary Murray

Gary Murray

Sep 22, 2023

Gary “George” Murray, 74, of Greencastle, PA passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 31, 1949 in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late Lewis D. Murray, Sr. and Betty (Bartlett) Murray. He was a graduate of Frederick High School, Frederick. From 1969 until 1972 Mr. Murray proudly served his country during Vietnam...

Wendi Taylor

Wendi Taylor

Sep 17, 2023

Wendi R. Taylor, 58, of Chambersburg, PA passed away September 17, 2023 in her home. Born January 31, 1965 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Richard C. and Donna (Vanpelt) Taylor. Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services, Chambersburg. Online condolences may be expressed at simple-choicecremation.com.

Tammy Beatty

Tammy Beatty

Sep 16, 2023

Tammy Lynne Beatty, 61, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill, PA. Born July 16, 1962 in Hagerstown, MD she was the daughter of the late Ray and Thelma (Boyer) Oldham. Tammy loved to go to the beach with her family. She enjoyed painting, sewing, watching T.V., and most of all...

Franklin  DeShong

Franklin DeShong

Sep 8, 2023

Franklin “Dean” DeShong Sr., 77, of Mercersburg, PA passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 in his home. Born November 30, 1945 in Hancock, MD he was the son of late Elmer and Beverly DeShong. After graduating high school, Dean went on to serve with the United States Army during the Vietnam from 1966 until his honorable discharge in 1968. Dean...

Jane Diehl

Jane Diehl

Sep 1, 2023

Jane Shirley Diehl, 92, of Greencastle, PA passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Born April 17, 1931 in Stowe PA, she was the daughter of the late James Philip and Hazel (Edwards) Bryan. She graduated high school, then went to secretarial school for two years to became a secretary. Jane is survived...

Sandra Ocker

Sandra Ocker

Aug 19, 2023

Sandra Jean Ocker, 81, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehab surrounded by her family. Born February 2, 1942 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Chester Pogue and Josephine Shaffer. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, crafting, reading, and most of all sharing God’s word with others. Sandra was a...

Zoila Gaskins Moreno

Zoila Gaskins Moreno

Aug 14, 2023

It is with broken hearts that the family announces the death of their beloved mother, Zoila Margarita Gaskins Moreno. She had been in failing health for six years and was critically ill for the past several weeks. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on August 14, 2023 at age 81. Born July 20, 1942 in...

David  Johns

David Johns

Aug 11, 2023

David P. Johns, Jr. 60, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 2, 1963 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late David P. Johns, Sr. and Barbara (Fortney) Johns. He loved hosting get-togethers with his friends and neighbors. David enjoying going out with his wife and friends to different clubs...

Dorothy Menne

Dorothy Menne

Aug 10, 2023

Dorothy M. Menne, 87, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born April 25, 1936 in Canyon City, Colorado. Dorothy is survived by he husband, Alvy Menne of Chambersburg, PA. Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.simple-choicecremation.com.

John Jones

John Jones

Aug 9, 2023

John Kibler Jones, 59, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Born May 1, 1964 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Romaine Jones of Shippensburg, PA and the late John Jones. He was a graduate of Shippensburg High School with the Class of 1982. John then went on to serve in...

Virginia Provard

Virginia Provard

Aug 4, 2023

Virginia Provard, 92, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 in her home. She was born April 11, 1931 in Elwood City, PA. She is proceeded in death by her first husband, Albert F. Phillips and second husband, Dick Provard. Graveside services will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of...

Terry Ebersole

Terry Ebersole

Aug 2, 2023

Terry W. Ebersole, 81, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital with his family and friends around him. Born May 25, 1942 in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of the late Raymond W. and Dorothy J. (Goetz) Ebersole. He was employed as a machine mechanic at J. Schoenemans. He also served as an...

J. Wayne Johnson

J. Wayne Johnson

Aug 1, 2023

J. Wayne Johnson, 68, of Mercersburg, PA passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at WellSpan York Hospital surrounded by his family. Born September 30, 1954 in Olney, MD he was the son of Shirley (Linthicum) Johnson Winegardner and the late Paul Curtis Johnson. Wayne grew up in Damascus, MD until moving to Pennsylvania in 1970. He was a graduate of...

William Seburn

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

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

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

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....