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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Floyd Atkins
Nov 25, 2021
Floyd Roger Atkins Jr., 58 of Spring Grove passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 11, 1963 to the late Floyd Roger Atkins Sr. and Rena Ness Baldwin. Floyd was an avid collector of movies and coins. He enjoyed watching movies with the family. He also enjoyed watching his favorite sports teams: Ravens,...
Larry Jones
Nov 25, 2021
Larry N. Jones, 78, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 18, 1942 in Rockingham County, VA he was the son of the late Charles Beverly Jones and Mabel (Combs) Jones Grove. Larry retired from the Smithsonian Institution as a Museum Specialist, Agriculture Collection. He worked at the National Museum of American...
Marjorie McLaughlin
Oct 29, 2021
Marjorie A McLaughlin, 64 of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Chambersburg, PA on December 14, 1956, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen( Melius) Krugh. Over the years Marjorie was employed at several businesses in the Chambersburg area. She was also a member of the Red Hat...
Vanessa Latherow
Oct 21, 2021
Vanessa Joe Latherow, 60, of Chambersburg, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital ICU. She was born June 10, 1961 in Chambersburg. She was the daughter of the late Merle Frederick Gordon of Mercersburg and Vada Mae Kessell of Chambersburg. Vanessa was a graduate of McConnellsburg High School. She went on to obtain many...

Patricia Brookens
Oct 16, 2021
Patricia C. Brookens, 90, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Born July 17, 1931 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Charles and Marian L. Brookens. Patricia was employed at South Mountain Restoration Center until her retirement. She had a passion for horses and was a member of the Chambersburg Saddle Club. She enjoyed gardening and travelling...
Joseph Rockwell
Oct 1, 2021
Joseph D. “Joe” Rockwell, 41, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 in his home. Born March 27, 1980 in Chambersburg he was the son of Arlene “Susie” Keebaugh (John Talhelm) of Chambersburg, PA. In addition to his mother he is survived by his brother, Jesse Rockwell (Angee) and two nieces Olivia and Emily. He is preceded in...
John "Pete" Anthony
Sep 26, 2021
John “Pete” Anthony Mr. John E. Anthony, 63, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, in WellSpan, Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 18, 1958 in Monongahela, PA, he was the son of the late Malvern G., Sr. and Dolores Anthony. Pete was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School in Monongahela, PA, Class of 1975. Mr. Anthony was employed...
Francisca Vazquez Albaladejo
Sep 21, 2021
Francisca Vazquez Albaladejo, nació en Corozal, PR el 3 de Enero de 1943 y descansa en paz desde el 21 de Septiembre de 2021, le sobreviven sus hijos; Jaime A. Rodriguez, Freddie O. Albaladejo, Nydia I. Albaladejo, Ramon L. Albaladejo, Yolanda Albaladejo, Luis R. Albaladejo, Odaliz Albaladejo, nietos y bisnietos. Madre ejemplar, luchadora, generosa, que se entrego en cuerpo y...

Ann Bowers
Sep 12, 2021
Ann D. Bowers, 86, of Boonsboro, MD passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 19, 1935 in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Dorothy (Grams) Cockrell. She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Morgan of Boonsboro, Nancy and husband Randy Adkins of Middletown, MD. She is also survived by three...
Sandra Elser
Sep 7, 2021
Sandra L. “Sandy” Elser, 59, of Chambersburg, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD. She was born in Chambersburg on May 20, 1962 to John W. Elser and Yvonne Corwell Elser. She graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School in 1980. She worked for the former Caledonia Manor Nursing Home and Falling...
Rosaria Dodd
Sep 5, 2021
Rosaria A. (Ardillo) Dodd, 86, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 in Manor Care Health Services, Chambersburg. Born February 6, 1935 in Erie, PA she was the daughter of the late James and Concetta (Cerami) Ardillo. She is survived by four children, Steven Dodd of Chambersburg, PA, Derek Dodd of Schwenksville, PA, Athena DeFreest of Myrtle Beach,...
Mary Truman
Sep 3, 2021
Mary Truman, 75, lifelong resident of Chambersburg PA, passed away on Sept. 3, 2021. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a brief illness. She may not have traveled far but she is known for her love of her husband, parents, brothers and sisters, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and wonderful friends. You could not enter or leave...
Jamie Peck
Aug 28, 2021
Jamie G. Peck, 51, of St. Thomas, PA passed away at home on August 28, 2021. Born on February 8, 1970 in Chambersburg, Jamie was the son of the late Roy and Sally (Unger) Peck. A 1988 graduate of James Buchanan High School, Jamie enjoyed hunting and the outdoors, NASCAR - he was an avid Bill Elliott and Chase Elliott...
Debra Lane
Aug 13, 2021
Debra C. Lane, 66, of 1128 Shannon Lane, Carlisle, Pennsylvania died Friday, August 13, 2021 at 8:38 pm while resting peacefully at home in the company of family and friends. Born Debra Kay Clever, on April 14, 1955 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Raymond D. Clever and Laytha L. (Ficks) Clever, she married Wm. Bryan Lane of...
Kimberly Moats
Aug 7, 2021
Kimberly Moats, 55 years old, born on July 14, 1966, and passed away on August 7, 2021. We will remember her forever. She is survived by her 2 sons. Shawn Rohrer and Dustin Weaver both of Waynesboro, Pa. 3 Grand Children Blake Rohrer, Sebastion Rohrer, Owen Stark, and Alyssa Bibb, Her mother Gloria Moats, Her Brother Norvel Moats Jr. Sister...

Darwin Johnson
Aug 1, 2021
Darwin Lee Johnson, Jr., 59, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 in his home. Born October 22, 1961 in San Antonio, TX he was the son of the late Darwin L. Johnson, Sr. and Mary C. (Critzer) Johnson. He is survived by his sister, Mary Fauber and her husband Mike of Brunswick, MD; a niece; and a...

Maynard Morrow
Jul 24, 2021
Maynard E. Morrow, 76 of Shippensburg, PA passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 17, 1944 in Perry County, PA he was the son of the late Maynard Stoops and Rosie Barrick. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by SimpleChoice Cremation Services, Inc., Chambersburg, PA. Online condolences may be...

Eileen Connolly
Jul 24, 2021
Eileen P. Connolly, 77, of Fayetteville, PA and formerly of Ocean City, MD passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 in her home. Born February 4, 1944 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (Podgurski) Pszczolkowski. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by SimpleChoice Cremation Services, Inc., Chambersburg, PA....
Austin Fritz
Jul 14, 2021
Austin P. Fritz, 42, of Chambersburg, PA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in his home. Born January 19, 1979 in Chambersburg he was the son of Jimmy M. Fritz and the late Kimberly J. (Haas) Fritz. He was a lifelong resident of the Chambersburg area. He was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. Austin was...
Geraldine Humphrey
Jul 13, 2021
Geraldine A. “Geri” (Sixma) Humphrey, 62, of Shippensburg, PA passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 13, 2021 in her home with her husband by her side. Born May 4, 1959 in Ottawa, Michigan she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Doris (Boyd) Sixma. Geri was employed as the head housekeeper at Turkey Hill, Bloomsburg, PA for over 20 years....