Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County
Tammy Fritchey
Dec 21, 2023
Tammy Fritchey, 59, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday December 21, 2023 at the Holy Spirit Hospital Camp Hill. Born October 4, 1964 in Sharon PA , she was the daughter of the late Americus and Ann Baggiossi. Tammy is survived by her three children Austin, Cade, and Ana Fritchey all of Chambersburg. Arrangements are being entrusted by SimpleChoice Cremation...
Carl Jenkins
Dec 18, 2023
Carl L. Jenkins, 86, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at his residence peacefully surrounded by his family. Born April 16, 1937 at home in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, PA he was the son of the late Joseph Baldwin Jenkins and Ellen Dubbs Jenkins. Carl worked for the Chambersburg Area School District for over 27 years as...
Craig Holzinger
Dec 16, 2023
Craig K. Holzinger, 66, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 in Chambersburg Skilled Nursing Facility. Arrangements are entrusted by SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc Chambersburg PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.simple-choicecremation.com
John Ray
Dec 6, 2023
John H. Ray Jr. 83, of Fayetteville, PA passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Born on September 14, 1940 in Columbia,SC; raised in Greeleyville SC, he was the son of the late John Henry Ray Sr and Lizzie (Harrington) Ray. John was a Vietnam Veteran who served two tours in the Vietnam War...
Gerald Pheasant
Dec 6, 2023
Gerald Leon Pheasant, a.k.a. Gerry, 90, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, December 6, 2023. He suffered with Parkinson’s Disease and dementia and had pneumonia the last week and one-half of his life. Born and raised on the family dairy farm in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Homer...
Bradley Miller
Dec 2, 2023
Bradley Miller, 42, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 7, 1980 in Chambersburg he was the son of Doug Miller of Greencastle, PA and Cathy Cassatt her husband, Gary Lee Cassatt of Shippensburg, PA. He was a graduate of James Buchanan High School with the Class of 2000. He enjoyed drawing,...
Mary Armstong
Nov 29, 2023
Mary (Cox) Armstrong, 77, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on November 29, 2023 after a valiant three year battle with cancer. Although her physical decline was quite sudden, Mary was surrounded by family and friends during her final days and hours as she passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior. Mary was born on October 23, 1946 in Jackson,...
Terry Unger
Nov 28, 2023
Terry Unger 55, of Mercersburg, PA passed away November 28,2023 at his home with his best friends by his side. Born On November 22,1968 in Chambersburg, PA to the late Donald Unger Sr and Judith (Poper) Unger. After James Buchanan High School he started a working career at many different places for many years. After several heart attacks he and...
John Burkholder
Nov 27, 2023
John E. Burkholder Jr., 79, of Chambersburg, PA passed away November 27th, 2023. Born on October 14th, 1944 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late John E. Burkholder Sr., and Dorothy M. (Yocum) Burkholder. He was a graduate of St. Thomas Senior High School with the class of 1962. John was employed as a Service Manager for Forrester...

Tammy Smith
Nov 25, 2023
Tammy Jo Smith, of Woodstock Road, Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023 at her residence. Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online Condolences may be expressed at www.simple-choicecremation.com
Jeffrey Gorman
Nov 24, 2023
Jeffrey Gorman, Sr., 66 of Fayetteville, PA passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at the Chambersburg Skilled Nursing Facility. Jeffrey was the son of the late Glen Gorman and Patsy (Bricker) Dillow. Arrangements are being entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg
Logan Gilbert
Nov 23, 2023
Logan A. Gilbert, 18, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 in WellSpan York Hospital. Born November 16, 2005 in Chambersburg he was the son of Petrina (Rakintzis) Riley and her husband Tyler of Chambersburg and Shane Gilbert and his wife Jessica of Greencastle, PA. He was currently attending Chambersburg Area Senior High School. Logan was a hard...

Steven Jenkins
Nov 22, 2023
Steven Jenkins, 52, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away November 22, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 26,1971 in Clarksburg, WV he was the son of Ray and Louise Jenkins. He served with the United States Marine Corps. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services, Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences...

Michael Mickley
Nov 12, 2023
Michael J. Mickley, 78, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at his home with his wife by his side. Born October 10, 1945 in Chambersburg PA. Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences may be expressed at www.simple-choicecremation.com.
Linda Ocker
Nov 9, 2023
Linda L. Ocker, 47, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 17, 1976 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Aaron C. Ocker, Jr. and Bonnie M. (Bradnick) Ocker. She attended Chambersburg Area Schools up until 11th grade. Linda then went on to graduate from Mowersville Christian Academy, Newburg,...
Linda Henry
Nov 7, 2023
Linda Kay Henry, 73, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in her home surrounded by family and friends. Born June 6, 1950 in she was the daughter of the late Joseph Gardner and Geraldine Haid. Linda loved to go hunting and fishing with her husband, Jerry along with watching their favorite soap opera together. She enjoyed spending...
Corey McKee
Nov 4, 2023
Our darling Corey Austin McKee, 27, of Chambersburg PA, tragically left us on Saturday, November 4, 2023. He was born February 21, 1996 in Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. Corey graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the class of 2014. He loved fast, import cars; working out at the gym and spending time with his wife and son,...

Christina Garber
Nov 4, 2023
Christina J Garber, 51, Of Shippensburg, PA passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the York Wellspan Hospital. Born December 13, 1971 in Washington DC, she was the daughter of William Edward Fletcher and Nancy Taylor. Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences may be expressed at www.simple-choicecremation.com
Vickie Shaak
Oct 18, 2023
Vickie Elaine Shaak beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and sister passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at the age of 71. Vickie was born on December 9, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Grace Lehman. Vickie is preceded in death by her husband, Terry Shaak. She is survived by her daughters Lori Shaak and Kelly Rosenberry (husband...
James Kortisses
Oct 16, 2023
James P. “Jim” Kortisses, 71, of South Mountain, PA passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. Born November 27, 1951 in Baltimore County, MD he was the son of the late Paul J. and Kathryn I. (Smith) Kortisses. He was employed as a computer specialist for Gettysburg College and Mount St. Mary’s University. Jim...