Mary “Teresa” Speelman 1935-2024
May 4, 2024No Comments
M. Teresa enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also loved playing cards with her group of friends and family.
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Lloyd Eugene “Gene” Weagley 1946-2024
May 4, 2024No Comments
Gene was a hunter and collector of arrowheads. He was well read on the history of Native Americans and the U.S. Civil War.
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Laurie Ann Wagaman 1961-2024
May 3, 2024No Comments
Laurie was employed as a certified coding specialist at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, for the past 25 years.
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Robert K “Bob” Parisien 1951-2024
May 3, 2024No Comments
Bob loved watching tennis and golf, playing bridge and daily devouring almost every article in the Washington Post.
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Charles W “Chuck” Fries 1953-2024
May 3, 2024No Comments
Chuck was “born to blab” and loved talking with people and was a natural as a radio host. He also worked at the Inn at Penn National Golf Course as a handyman.
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Rita Maria Shoup 1942-2024
May 3, 2024No Comments
Rita was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an ardent lover of Christmas and filled the holiday with special memories for her family.
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Richard E “Dick” Downin 1930-2024
May 3, 2024No Comments
In his early life, Mr. Downin worked at Landis Tool Company, Waynesboro. He later worked as a machinist at Mack Truck, Hagerstown, MD.
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Alice S Galbraith 1925-2024
May 3, 2024No Comments
Alice worked most of her life at the Waynesboro Knitting Mill until 1960, then Moore’s Lumber Company, Bell Telephone Co. and Ames Department Store.
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Sherman Jacob Mason 1934-2024
May 3, 2024No Comments
Sherman was of the Christian Faith. He served over 21 years in the United States Army during the Vietnam and Korean Wars.
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Mae Ilene Holtry 1949-2024
May 3, 2024No Comments
Mae considered her most important role in life to be that of a mother, grandmother and homemaker. Her children knew her as a woman of intentional prayer.
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Raymond Yeager Sr. 1932-2024
May 3, 2024No Comments
Raymond enjoyed spending time with his family and sharing stories with them and was a big Baltimore Orioles and Ravens fan.
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Luther C Harman Jr. 1940-2024
May 3, 2024No Comments
Luther was a US Army veteran, a guided missile technician for Letterkenny Army Depot, for 30 years and a member of Trinity Christian Fellowship.
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LaWanda M Leab 1945-2024
May 2, 2024No Comments
LaWanda enjoyed trips to the family cabin and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren more than anything.
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Lois Swartz 1933-2024
May 2, 2024No Comments
Lois retired from the U.S. Department of the Army (Fort Huachuca, AZ) on Jan. 15, 1987 after a full career as a Computer Specialist.
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Doris M Truett 1930-2024
May 2, 2024No Comments
Doris was employed as a seamstress at the Stanley Company. She retired after 47 years with the company. She loved playing bingo and spending time with her family.
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Cody C Morgan 1993-2024
May 2, 2024No Comments
Born April 20, 1993, Cody was employed as a kitchen manager at the John Allison House, Greencastle where he’s worked for the past 4 years.
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Catherine Q Perry 1975-2024
May 2, 2024No Comments
Catherine loved archival work and grew fascinated with the US Civil War, especially its photographic record captured in tin and Daguerreotypes.
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Kenneth “Tim” Sease 1948-2024
May 1, 2024No Comments
Tim enjoyed playing his guitar with family members and enjoying family fun. He also enjoyed his CB radio and the many friends he talked with.
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Patricia Lee Topian 1947-2024
May 1, 2024No Comments
Born March 7, 1947, Patricia graduated from high school and went onto college. She was employed by the federal government.
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Leigh W Price 1950-2024
May 1, 2024No Comments
A longtime realtor in the area, Leigh was most recently employed by Coldwell Banker. She was an avid golfer, and enjoyed crocheting.
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Betty Amsley (Ramsey) 1930-2024
May 1, 2024No Comments
Betty will be remembered for the joy she found in the simple pleasures of gardening, canning, family gatherings, and Bible study.
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Susan Jane Bender 1942-2024
May 1, 2024No Comments
Susan always had a kind word for everyone, and a sense of humor that stayed with her to the end. She enjoyed spending time with her husband and family.
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James W “Bid” Keith 1940-2024
May 1, 2024No Comments
James enjoyed coaching little league baseball, watching the Steelers and Pirates, horse racing, spending time outdoors and hunting.
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Jeanne Marie Angle 1945-2024
May 1, 2024No Comments
Jeanne was a long-time director of the Mercersburg Area Youth Organization and the recipient of the Harriet Lane Award for Child Welfare.
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Ruth Melissa Rown 1930-2024
April 30, 2024No Comments
In her spare time, Ruth enjoyed gardening, watching birds in her garden at the feeders, needlework, crocheting, cooking and baking.
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Karla Jo Killian 1964-2024
April 30, 2024No Comments
Karla enjoyed reading and was an avid Baltimore Orioles fan. She loved and cherished her family, especially her granddaughters.
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Margaret L “Marge” Bowen 1949-2024
April 30, 2024No Comments
Marge was primarily a homemaker and loved her family more than anything. She enjoyed gardening and baking, and cooking for those she loved.
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John Samuel Wadel 1945-2024
April 30, 2024No Comments
John decided as a young man to follow Jesus Christ and make Him the Lord of his life. He remained faithful to that decision all his life.
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Barbara Sharon Miller 1952-2024
April 30, 2024No Comments
Sharon graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School in 1970 and obtained her Beauty Culture License after training at Edy’s School of Beauty.
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Arthur C “Art” Warnick Jr. 1931-2024
April 30, 2024No Comments
Mr. Warnick worked at Grove Manufacturing as a manufacturing engineer and welding instructor. He retired in 1996 after more than 30 years of service.
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Dennis W “Nick” Short 1948-2024
April 30, 2024No Comments
A graduate of Chambersburg High School, Nick was a prominent American-Style coach who dedicated his life to the world of dance.
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Thomas George Rocks 1942-2024
April 30, 2024No Comments
Tom approached all people with an open mind, open heart and open arms. He touched many with his empathic words and warm hugs.
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Mary Ann Wolfe 1943-2024
April 29, 2024No Comments
Mary Ann graduated from James Buchanan High School with the class of 1961. She was a homemaker all her life.
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Charles William Carbaugh 1933-2024
April 29, 2024No Comments
Charles enjoyed playing softball, attending auctions with his wife, collecting antique handsaws and tending his garden.
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Damaris Rosa 1955-2024
April 29, 2024No Comments
Damaris was employed as a social worker for a number of years. She enjoyed dancing, playing paddle ball and hand ball and going to the beach.
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Prudence I Sacco 1938-2024
April 29, 2024No Comments
Born in Pittsburgh, Pa on July 30,1938, Mrs. Sacco was a homemaker most of her adult life.
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Lisa Rae Knott 1964-2024
April 29, 2024No Comments
Lisa was a graduate of Hagerstown Junior College. She had previously worked as a secretary at Potomac Edison in Hagerstown, MD.
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Laura L Shope 1932-2024
April 29, 2024No Comments
Laura worked as a seamstress and milk tester early in life, and later was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and reading.
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Mary E Alleman 1928-2024
April 29, 2024No Comments
Mary worked in food service at Reisner Dining Hall on the campus of Shippensburg University. She enjoyed crafting, flowers, bird watching, and being outdoors.
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Ronald L “Ronnie” Lininger 1957-2024
April 29, 2024No Comments
Ronnie loved playing golf, basketball, football, and baseball. He also loved going to Myrtle Beach and playing as many golf courses as possible.
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