Robert William Owens 1965-2023
June 7, 2024No Comments
Born on June 13, 1965, Robert graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School and enlisted in the United States Army.
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Marvin Levitt 1925-2024
June 7, 2024No Comments
Marvin was a popular and prolific artist. He enjoyed teaching, sailing, and played a lively game of tennis until his late 80s.
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Jade-Leah Naomi Rhone 1996-2024
June 6, 2024No Comments
Jade loved her nursing career and helping those in need. She previously worked at Manor Care and Franklin County Nursing Home.
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Tamiko Louise Burns 1975-2024
June 6, 2024No Comments
Tamiko will be deeply missed and forever remembered for the love and light she brought into the lives of those around her.
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Edward T. “Tommy” Follin, Jr. 1935-2024
June 6, 2024No Comments
Tommy made a living working as a Union Plumber for a majority of his life. He was an avid bingo player and enjoyed going to Charles Town Casino.
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Daniel H. “Danny” Guynn 1951-2024
June 6, 2024No Comments
Danny was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a doting grandfather. He loved the outdoors, his time was spent hunting and fishing.
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Crena L Freeman 1935-2024
June 6, 2024No Comments
Mrs. Freeman enjoyed watching game shows, word searches, going shopping and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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William Norman “Bill” Gribble Sr. 1938-2024
June 6, 2024No Comments
Bill enjoyed life’s simple pleasures. His greatest love and pride were his four children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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Filomena Avalia Boyland 1937-2024
June 5, 2024No Comments
Born April 3, 1937 in New York City, NY, Filomena was the daughter of the late Nunzio Raimo Sr. and Archangela Passarelli Raimo.
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Nathan Andrew Cluck 1983-2024
June 5, 2024No Comments
Nathan was a very devoted father, uncle, son, and friend who loved and cherished his family, friends, and especially his son Irah.
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Frederick Joseph Dietsch 1939-2024
June 5, 2024No Comments
In 1958, Fred enlisted in the USAF. Fred was a skilled handyman who selflessly volunteered his time and expertise to family, friends and community.
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Tammy Lynn Knox 1966-2024
June 4, 2024No Comments
Born August 25, 1966, Tammy served as the office manager for the Fayetteville Fire Co. for many years before her illness.
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Ricky Eugene Crist 1959-2024
June 4, 2024No Comments
Ricky loved his dog, Honda, and enjoyed watching sports. He was employed at Value Added Distribution for 18 years.
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Joanne Elaine Sease 1958-2024
June 4, 2024No Comments
Joanne was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Gettysburg, she loved golf and gardening and had an incredible green thumb.
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Herbert E. “Herb” Coy 1938-2024
June 4, 2024No Comments
Herb worked for over 25 years at the former Acme Food Market until its closure. He then went on to work in the meat department at Walmart.
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Miriam S. Nolt 1926-2024
June 3, 2024No Comments
Miriam dedicated most of her life to making a home for her family and was a life-long member of Pond Bank Community Church.
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JoAnn Rinehart 1935-2024
June 3, 2024No Comments
JoAnn was devoted to her family and diligent in all she engaged in. She loved family history and sharing it with family members.
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Terry L. Hartle 1949-2024
June 3, 2024No Comments
Born May 3, 1949, Terry was employed at Letterkenny Army Depot by the U.S. government and by subcontractors until his retirement.
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Ruth Naomi Baumbaugh 1922-2024
June 3, 2024No Comments
Mrs. Baumbaugh worked as a seamstress for the former Gem Garment Com of Greencastle and Ross Garment Company of Hagerstown, MD.
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Keith Russell, Sr. 1970-2024
June 3, 2024No Comments
Keith served as a police officer for the last 23 years, most recently as Chief of Police for his beloved Greencastle Community in the Greencastle Police Department.
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Cathy L Flohr 1952-2024
June 3, 2024No Comments
Cathy enjoyed making cards to send to others, doing things around her home including gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.
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Charles Johnson 1955-2024
June 3, 2024No Comments
Charles was an avid Baltimore Ravens football fan and had a love of motorcycles. He affectionately referred to himself as the best fish fryer and grill-master.
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Dale M. Foust 1939-2024
June 2, 2024No Comments
Dale worked as a well respected stone mason, owning and operating Dale Foust Masonry. His skilled hands created works of art.
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Rebecca Lynn Norris 1955-2024
June 1, 2024No Comments
After graduating from Catonsville High School in 1973, Rebecca obtained a BA degree in Studio Arts from Bob Jones University in 1977.
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Helen Margaret Heidelbach 1932-2024
June 1, 2024No Comments
Helen graduated from Claysburg High School with the the class of 1950. She moved to Baltimore soon thereafter and worked at Sun Life Insurance Co.
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Shirley E. Harbaugh 1945-2024
May 31, 2024No Comments
Shirley spent her years working at Knouse Foods, Hanover Foods, and Dolly Madison where she met lifelong friends, love, and made memories to last a lifetime.
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Gary Wayne Hollinshead 1942-2024
May 31, 2024No Comments
Gary was a fixture of Harrisonville, you could always find him driving the roads keeping an eye on the community or find him at the old Harrisonville Store.
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Carrie L. “Lu” Blair 1934-2024
May 31, 2024No Comments
Mrs. Blair was a homemaker most of her adult life. She enjoyed the Greencastle Senior Center, gardening and of course her flowers.
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Robert E. Peck 1948-2024
May 31, 2024No Comments
Crash worked at Peckies Autobody in McConnellsburg, PA as a painter and mechanic and later retired from Letterkenny Army Depot as a paint prepper.
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Mary Drenchko Patterson 1958-2024
May 31, 2024No Comments
Mary enjoyed ceramics, painting, and dancing. She was also fond of reading historical memoirs, visiting historical sites, and taking walks.
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Bonnie K. Wenger 1954-2024
May 31, 2024No Comments
Bonnie worked at the former Corning and Correlle in Greencastle for 47 years, retiring in 2022. She enjoyed working and going to the beach.
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Clair F. Gibbons 1942-2024
May 30, 2024No Comments
Clair enjoyed spending time with his family, especially “Jolly Ollie,” watching Gunsmoke, Chicago Fire, and Steve Harvey on Family Feud.
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Robert E. “Bobby” Yeager 1952-2024
May 30, 2024No Comments
Born August 7, 1952, Bob graduated from James Buchanan High School and worked at Letterkenny Army Depot for most of his career.
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Jack E. Patterson 1946-2024
May 30, 2024No Comments
Jack served in the U. S. Army, having served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He taught fourth grade for 35 years in the Carlisle School District.
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Linda Susan Greeneltch 1963-2024
May 30, 2024No Comments
Since 2022 Linda has been the co-owner and operator of Gettysburg Smoothie Co., which she was very passionate about.
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Dorothy Q. (Quier) Wetherald 1927-2024
May 30, 2024No Comments
Mrs. Wetherald taught school for over 30 years. Prior to her retirement in 1989, she taught 1st grade at Hooverville Elementary School.
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Robert L “Bobby” Seilhamer 1960-2024
May 30, 2024No Comments
Bobby was an avid hunter and enjoyed camping, going to the races in Richmond, VA, and spending time at Raystown Lake.
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Peggy Joanne Eger 1940-2024
May 30, 2024No Comments
Peggy Graduated Chambersburg Area Sr. High School 1957. She also obtained a Master’s degree from Shippensburg University in Elementary Education.
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Gladys P Myers Ehrhart 1938-2024
May 29, 2024No Comments
When her children were born, Gladys became a stay at home Mom and babysitter for neighboring children. She enjoyed her flowers and gardening.
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Patricia A. “Penny” Heckman 1957-2024
May 29, 2024No Comments
Born on October 31, 1957 in Newburg, Penny loved and cherished her family. She also enjoyed going on mountain rides.
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