Carol Lynne “Lindy” Wine 1950-2024
June 13, 2024No Comments
Lindy worked for 24 years as a teacher for the Atlanta Public Schools and the Galloway School in Atlanta. She was a very creative person.
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D. Juene McGlaughlin 1930-2024
June 13, 2024No Comments
Born in Hanover, PA on June 1, 1930, Juene enjoyed dining out, playing cards and dominoes, and golfing with her friends and family into her nineties.
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Lauren Elizabeth Dolly 1989-2024
June 13, 2024No Comments
Lauren will be remembered as a giving, caring, and loving person who was always there to lend a hand to friends or family in a time of need.
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Christopher Scott Van Horn 1968-2024
June 13, 2024No Comments
Christopher worked as a local bartender and was known and loved by many. He enjoyed dirt track racing and music and he was a great cook.
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Andrea Rae (Morris) Tracy 1969-2024
June 13, 2024No Comments
Andrea graduated from Smithsburg High School and went on to receive a Data Entry Certificate from Hagerstown Business College.
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John G. Underkoffler 1931-2024
June 13, 2024No Comments
John was a graduate of Williamstown High School. He went on to work at Letterkenny Army Depot, retiring as a Paint Shop Foreman in 1986.
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Eleanor E. Whelan 1934-2024
June 13, 2024No Comments
Born August 27th, 1934 to the late Frank and Margaret Brookens in Fayetteville, Eleanor worked many years at Letterkenny Army Depot.
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Mary Alice Nutter 1945-2024
June 12, 2024No Comments
In her later years Mary Alice fulfilled a dream instilled in her by her late mother, by establishing the Gettysburg Black History Museum.
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Helen Louise (Koons) Gearhart 1935-2024
June 12, 2024No Comments
Mrs. Gearhart was a 1953 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School and a 1957 graduate of the former Shippensburg State Teacher’s College.
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William “Bill” Charles Rolar 1948-2024
June 12, 2024No Comments
William was born March 31, 1948 in Chambersburg, as the son of the late William Donald and Elsie Jeanette (Stunkard) Rolar.
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Marna J. (Moore) Yingling 1969-2024
June 12, 2024No Comments
A devoted wife, mother and Nana, Marna loved spending time with her family whether going on a trip or just hosting a party under the pavilion.
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Jack L. Henry 1932-2024
June 12, 2024No Comments
Born February 22, 1932, A United States Air Force Veteran, Jack honorably served his country during the Korean Conflict from 1953 to 1957.
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Robert “Bob” David Mackey 1946-2024
June 11, 2024No Comments
After high school Robert was drafted into the US Army where he served during the Vietnam War. He retired from New Cumberland Army Depot.
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MaryEllen Gochenauer 1931-2024
June 11, 2024No Comments
MaryEllen graduated from Biglerville high school in 1948. She worked as a Clerk Typist III for PennDOT for 25 years before her retirement.
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Janice E. Mellinger 1936-2024
June 11, 2024No Comments
Janice loved tea either at home, or in a tea house, reading and collecting books, traveling the US and abroad and enjoyed being with friends
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Ellen Jean Sites 1941-2024
June 11, 2024No Comments
Born September 7, 1941 in Gettysburg, Ellen was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and loved shooting pool.
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Larry W. Stoops 1946-2024
June 11, 2024No Comments
Prior to his retirement in 1987, Larry was employed as an accountant with the Carborundum Company/ Pangborn Corporation in Hagerstown, MD.
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Janet Kline Zook 1937-2024
June 11, 2024No Comments
Janet was an avid fan of the Baltimore Orioles and especially enjoyed time spent with her family and their beloved pets.
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Ronnie Lee Weibley 1957-2024
June 11, 2024No Comments
Born on Friday, January 4, 1957, Ronnie worked as a truck driver for Union Quarries, Inc. for 38 years. He loved hunting, fishing, and collecting “junk.”
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Deborah Lynne Owens 1966-2024
June 11, 2024No Comments
Deb was a free-spirited person who loved to laugh and appreciate the small things in life. In her leisure, she loved spending time in nature.
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Emile Isidore Bergeron -2024
June 11, 2024No Comments
As a young man, Emile was a Tour de Force and there was nothing he could not accomplish once he set his mind to it. He was a beloved father, true family man and a good friend to many.
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Robert “E. “Bob” Knepper 1947-2024
June 11, 2024No Comments
Prior to his battle with Parkinson’s Disease, like the “Energizer Bunny”, Bob was ebullient, witty, extremely athletic, energetic, personable and outgoing.
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Vicki Lynn Fraley 1967-2024
June 10, 2024No Comments
Vicky had a beautiful singing voice and could play any instrument that she picked up. She loved being outdoors including hunting, fishing, and camping.
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Brian W. Peck 1959-2024
June 10, 2024No Comments
Brian worked as a mechanic at Volvo/Mack Trucks in Hagerstown, MD. He was a lifelong John Deere Collector and loved to turn a wrench.
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Raimundo Oquendo-Rios 1929-2024
June 10, 2024No Comments
Raimundo was born February 27, 1929 in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, as the son of the late Alejo Oquendo and Josefa Rios.
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Carol Ann Reilly 1943-2024
June 10, 2024No Comments
Carol was employed as an Administrative Assistant for the Chittenango School District for many years. She loved animals and kept cats and dogs her entire life.
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Bonnie Sue Aleshire 1962-2024
June 10, 2024No Comments
Bonnie was very passionate about her career as an accountant of more than 35 years and worked at SEK & Co., LLC for 20 years.
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Marie A. Jarusewski 1931-2024
June 9, 2024No Comments
Marie was a Graduate of Newport Township High School, Wanamie, PA and the former Drake College, Elizabeth, New Jersey.
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Shirley A. Byers 1932-2024
June 9, 2024No Comments
Shirley was a 1950 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. She dedicated most of her life to making a home for her family.
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Janet E. Bemisderfer 1935-2024
June 9, 2024No Comments
Born October 28, 1935, Janet passed away Monday May 20, 2024 at the Chambersburg Skilled Nursing Home peacefully.
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Lindia Hall 1954-2024
June 9, 2024No Comments
Lindia Hall, 70, of Greencastle, PA passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in her home.
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Jeffrey S. Thompson, Sr. 1962-2024
June 8, 2024No Comments
Jeffrey was a huge Las Vegas Raiders fan, and also enjoyed fishing, and vacationing in Ocean City, MD. His biggest joy came from spending time around his grandchildren.
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Thelma L. Martin 1929-2024
June 8, 2024No Comments
Thelma and her husband were farmers in their early life and the former owners and founders of David H. Martin Excavating.
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Nedra Mouer Lytle 1931-2024
June 8, 2024No Comments
In 1970, Nedra was hired by the Chambersburg School District as Faust Junior High School’s librarian until her retirement in 1999.
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Allan Douglas Andrews Jr. 1978-2024
June 7, 2024No Comments
An avid outdoorsman, Allan enjoyed hunting, metal detecting, and mushroom hunting. He was always the first to arrive an hour early at family get togethers.
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Shirley K. DeHaas 1934-2024
June 7, 2024No Comments
For many years Shirley was employed at G.C. Murphy’s on Baltimore Street in Gettysburg. Later she worked for Strickland Enterprises.
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Daniel R. Sherman 1956-2024
June 7, 2024No Comments
Dan was employed as a computer engineer with Hewlett-Packard for over 34 years. An avid football fan, he owned Redskin Football Season Tickets for over a decade.
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Andrew J. De Cusati 1962-2024
June 7, 2024No Comments
Andy had a huge wealth of knowledge of history and militaria spanning a large range, from the roman Empire through World War II.
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Dorothy Ann Smith 1937-2024
June 7, 2024No Comments
Dorothy enjoyed every moment spent with her family. During the time spent with her family, she would love to share stories about her life.
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Shelley A. Hartlaub 1961-2024
June 7, 2024No Comments
Born April 22, 1961 to the late Gerald and Sylvia (Croft) Hartlaub, Shelley was a forklift operator for Knouse Foods.
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