Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County
Francisco Maderal Vazquez
Jan 7, 2022
Francisco G. Maderal Vazquez, 88, of Greencastle, PA passed away Friday, January 7th, 2022 in Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. Born January 4, 1934 In Las Villas, Cuba he was the son of the late Eugenio Eliseo Maderal Retureta and Olga Vazquez Kolovosqui. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by SimpleChoice Cremation Services, Inc., Chambersburg.
Reginald Givens
Jan 2, 2022
On January 2, 2022 Our Beloved Reginald "Jerome" Givens Sr., went home to be with the Lord. He was survived by two children, a daughter, Regina (Alto) Givens, son, Reginald (Ashley) Givens Jr., four granddaughters, Amari Lane, McKenzie Sears, Malaya Sears and Amelia Gizelle Iris Givens, four siblings, a sister, Cynthia (Clarence) Givens and 3 brothers, Michael (Jawanda), David, and...
Verna Martin
Dec 31, 2021
Verna J. Martin, 64, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 in Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg, PA. Born December 2, 1957 In Waynesboro she was the daughter of the late Paul Vernon and Delores Jean (Bream) Martin. She was a graduate of the Waynesboro Area Senior High School with the Class of 1976. Verna was employed at...
Melissa Downin
Dec 25, 2021
Melissa I. (Barkdoll) Downin, 68, of Greencastle, PA passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 16, 1953 in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Carmer H. and Vivian R. Barkdoll. She was a graduate of the Waynesboro Area Senior High School with the Class of 1971. Melissa was employed in dietary at...
Dennis Horst
Dec 14, 2021
Dennis Horst, 59 of Shippensburg PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 14, 2021. Born in Chambersburg on November 27,1962 to Darrell and Sarah Horst. He is survived by his wife Susy Horst, father Darrell Horst, sister Diane Small brother Darwin Horst. He also leaves behind 2 children, Dustin Horst and Vanessa Martin, along with grandchildren and multiple nieces and...
Carmen Cintron
Dec 4, 2021
Carmen L. Cintron, 73, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 in her home. Born July 28, 1948 in Ceiba, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Carlos and Gloria Maria Colon. She was employed as a certified nurses aide at ManorCare, Chambersburg for many years. Carmen loved to dance and spend time in her garden....
Selena Miller
Nov 28, 2021
Selena F. Miller, 47, of Chambersburg, PA passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, November 28, 2021 in her home. Born August 20, 1974 in McConnellsburg, PA she was the daughter of Harold “Jack” Miller, Jr. of McConnellsburg and Sharon (Gordon) Miller of Chambersburg, PA. She was a graduate of the McConnellsburg Senior High School. Selena went on to obtain her nursing degree...
Marc Lasch
Nov 27, 2021
Marc E. Lasch, 56, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 1, 1965 in New Brunswick, NJ he was the son of Barbara (Fish) Lasch of Waynesboro, PA and the late Joseph Lasch. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, Erik Lasch (Daphne); two nephews, Jayson and Brayden...
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...


