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Barbara Larrabee
Jun 26, 2024
Barbara Larrabee, 92, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Waynesboro Hospital. Born January 26, 1932 in Springfield MA, she was the daughter of the late James Fundahn and Elizabeth Downey.
Arrangements are being entrusted by SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences may be expressed at www.simple-choicecremation.com.
Ronald Lee Gochenauer
Jun 15, 2024
Ronald L. Gochenauer, 85, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home, Duncansville, PA. Born August 11, 1938 in Chambersburg he was the son of the late Willis “Bill” and Violet Mae (Lehman) Gochenauer.
He served with the United States Navy from October 27, 1955 until his honorable discharge July 20, 1959. While serving he spent...
EmmaLee Alice Higgins
Jun 14, 2024
With hearts full of love and the hope of Christ, we announce the passing of our mother, EmmaLee Alice Higgins, who was called home by the Lord on June 14, 2024, at the age of 87. A resident of Chambersburg, PA, she walked in faith and now rests in the promise of eternal life.
EmmaLee was born on December 6, 1936,...
Filomena A. Boyland
May 28, 2024
Filomena Avalia Boyland, 87, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Tuesday May 28, 2024 at the Mercy House peacefully with her son by her side. Born April 3, 1937 in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Nunzio Raimo Sr. and Archangela Passarelli Raimo. Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg, PA.
Janet E. Bemisderfer
May 20, 2024
Janet E. Bemisderfer, 88, of Greencastle PA passed away Monday May 20, 2024 at the Chambersburg Skilled Nursing Home peacefully. Born October 28, 1935 in Greencastle. Janet has two children a son Anthony Bemisderfer of Greencastle PA and a daughter Marcia Bingaman. Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg, PA
Elizabeth Tucker
May 19, 2024
Elizabeth Anne Tucker, 96, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Sunday May 19, 2024 peacefully at Quincy Village Nursing Home in Waynesboro. Born June 16, 1927 in LaCrosse, WI she was the daughter of the late William Dewey Lingg and Emma (Woll) Lingg. She and her husband Floyd raised their three children in Takoma Park, MD. Later Elizabeth lived in Hanover,...
Vaughn Rice
May 14, 2024
Vaughn Olan Rice, 65, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Tuesday May 14, 2024 peacefully at home with his sister Cheryl by his side. Born November 9, 1958 in Chambersburg he was the son of the late Clarence Burnell Rice and Mary Louise (Landis) Rice. A Memorial will be held by the family at a later date Arrangements are entrusted to...
Damaris Rosa
Apr 26, 2024
Damaris Rosa, 68, of Greencastle, PA passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 in Chambersburg Skilled Nursing. Born October 8, 1955 in New York, New York she was the daughter of the late Pancracio and Carmen (Lopez) Diaz. Damaris earned her associates degree in 1985 for Social Work from Manhattanville College in Purchase NY. She was employed as a social worker...
Rodney College
Apr 22, 2024
Rodney College, 59, of Thurmont, MD passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 in his home. Born November 1, 1964 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late Dennis and Delores (Armstrong) College. Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg.
Glenda Berlad
Apr 17, 2024
Glenda C. Berlad, 66, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in her home. Born June 12, 1957 in San Diego, CA she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Alice (Halber) Berlad. Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg
William Nellis
Apr 6, 2024
William L. Nellis, 94, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Paramount Senior Living. Born February 13, 1930 in Bakersfield, CA he was the son of the late Robert and Hattie Nellis. Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services of Chambersburg.
Ethel Sturgill Sappington
Mar 27, 2024
Ethel M. (Jessee) Sturgill Sappington, 95, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in her home with her family by her side. Born July 6, 1928 in War, WV she was the daughter of the late William and Pauline (Garrett) Jessee. She was employed for many years as a dietary supervisor for Maryland General Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Ethel...
Edith Kauffman
Mar 16, 2024
Edith M. "Edie" Kauffman, 82, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 with her daughters by her side in Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehab where she had been a long term resident. Born October 1, 194 in Abingdon, VA she was the daughter of the late William H. and Mary E. (Blevins) Quesenberry. Edie was a graduate of...
Marjorie Guyer
Mar 13, 2024
Marjorie A. “Marge” Guyer, 93, of Orrstown, PA passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Paramount Senior Living, Fayetteville, PA. Born November 11, 1930 in Altoona, PA she was the daughter of the late John V. and Edna Cramer. Marge graduated from Altoona High School in 1948 and later moved to Washington, D.C., after which she lived in Italy, Germany,...
Stanley Shilling
Mar 11, 2024
Stanley Russell Shilling (Stan), age 88, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 in Magnolias of Chambersburg. Born September 29, 1935 in Johnstown, PA he was the son of the late Reverend Russell T. and Flora M. (Ellmore) Shilling. He was a graduate of Conemaugh Township High School with the Class of 1953. Stan obtained a bachelor’s degree...
Earl Harmer
Mar 9, 2024
Earl C. Harmer, 86, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 in The Gardens at Gettysburg with his family by his side. Born October 24, 1937 in Camden, NJ he was the son of the late Earl A. and Jeanne (Buzby) Harmer. He was a graduate of Penns Grove High School, Penns Grove, NJ with the Class of...
Ronald Boxler
Mar 6, 2024
Ronald "Red" Eugene Boxler, 74, of Fayetteville, PA, peacefully passed away at home after a short illness on March 6, 2024. Born February 18, 1950, in Mineral Point, PA, he was the son of the late John Henry Boxler and Elizabeth Mary (Young). After graduating from Conemaugh Valley Area High School with the class of 1968, Ron served honorably in...
Emmanuel DePraetere
Feb 25, 2024
Emmanuel P. “Manny” DePraetere, 93, of Greencastle, PA passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 9, 1931 in Petegem, Belgium he was the son of the late Gerard and Helena (Vermeulen) DePraetere. He was a talented automotive mechanic specializing in German made vehicles throughout his career. Manny was last employed for Carucci Motors, Bayshore, NY....
Peter McCrary
Feb 8, 2024
Loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Peter Kernan McCrary, 90, of Manassas, Virginia passed away Thursday February 8, 2024, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Pete was born on January 30,1934 to Lucille (Hilton) and Samuel Ellzey McCrary of Falls Church, Virginia. Pete grew up in the Washington, DC area and had fond memories of going to Washington to watch the Senators play...
Robert Olsen
Feb 8, 2024
Robert A. “Bob” Olsen went barreling into eternity Feb. 8, 2024 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, 62 years after he was born there. He was preceded in death by his childhood dog Hans, his father Robert J. Olsen, from whom he inherited his Polish nose, and mother, Christina E. (Bartok) Olsen, from whom he inherited his brown curls and...
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