Obituaries

Alice Anna Trawinski

Alice Anna Trawinski

Nov 23, 2013

Alice Anna Trawinski, age 70 of East Berlin, formerly of Baltimore, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at her home. She was born Sunday, April 25, 1943 in Baltimore, the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Wanda A. (Foltyn) Trawinski. Alice graduated from Holy Rosary Catholic School in Baltimore, Immaculate Conception High School in Lodi, New Jersey and Towson...

Francis T. Forsythe

Francis T. Forsythe

Nov 20, 2013

Francis T. "Duckie" Forsythe, age 84 of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, November 20, 2013. He was born Wednesday, September 11, 1929 in Orrtanna, the child of the late Bernard and Molly (Wilkinson) Forsythe. He is survived by two children,four grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters. Professional services are being entrusted to the Dugan Family of Caring, Dugan Funeral Home...

Georgia Etta Doersom

Georgia Etta Doersom

Nov 17, 2013

Georgia Etta (Alwine) Doersom, age 78 of Gettysburg, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Colonial Manor in York. She was the wife of Donald E. Doersom, Sr., her husband of over 58 years. Georgia was born Friday, February 22, 1935 at home in Elizabethtown. She was the daughter of the late Ralph C. and Mary (Hoffer) Alwine. She...

Kim J. Rice

Kim J. Rice

Nov 11, 2013

Kim J. Rice, age 50 of Scottsboro, Alabama, formerly of Bendersville, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2013 as the result of an auto accident. She was born Saturday, November 24, 1962 in Gettysburg, the daughter of Jo F. (Orner) Rice of Carlisle and the late Wallace L. Rice. Kim graduated from Biglerville High School in 1980 where she...

John Francois

John Francois

Nov 3, 2013

John Francois, son of SiDione Francois and Micele Jean Charles of Chambersburg, entered and left this world on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Chambersburg Hospital.

Paul "Sam" E. Heller

Paul "Sam" E. Heller

Oct 29, 2013

Paul "Sam" E. Heller, age 86 of Biglerville, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Golden Living in Gettysburg. He was born Tuesday, November 9, 1926 in Menallen Township, Adams County, the son of the late Elmer H. and Virgie M. (Beamer) Heller. Paul was formerly employed by Inland Container for 35 years. Paul enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and taking...

Thelma J. Kelley

Thelma J. Kelley

Oct 19, 2013

Thelma J. Kelley age 76 of Chambersburg, went to be home with the Lord Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the home of her daughter with her loving family by her side. She was born Sunday, August 8, 1937 in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Paul T. and Martha A. (Lehman) Kitzmiller. Thelma was formerly emplyed by Shippensburg Area...

Amanda L. Kime

Amanda L. Kime

Oct 19, 2013

Amanda L. Kime, age 26 of Gettysburg, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at her home. She was born Monday, December 8, 1986 in Gettysburg, the daughter of Brenda K. (Shultz) Kime of Gettysburg and the late Allen L. Kime. Amanda graduated from Biglerville High School in 2005. Included in Amanda's favorites are country singer Jason Aldean, Pittsburgh Steelers and...

Loraine G. Myers

Loraine G. Myers

Oct 19, 2013

Loraine G. Myers, age 76 of Gardners, died Saturday, October 19, 2013. She was born Thursday, September 30, 1937 in Gardners, the daughter of the late Adrian L. and Catherine (Griffith) Myers. Loraine graduated from York Springs High School in 1955. She was formerly employed by the former McCoy Electronics in Mt. Holly Springs for 40 years. She is...

Blanche M. Taylor

Blanche M. Taylor

Oct 17, 2013

Blanche M. Taylor, age 88 of Chambersburg, died Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the Shippensburg Healthcare Center. She was born on Monday, October 20, 1924 in Chambersburg, the daughter ofthe late James Irvin and Iva Pearl (Wyatt) Miley. She is survived by a daughter, Victoria Bigler and husband Jerry of Chambersburg and three grandchildren, Louann Fuller and husband Tom...

George R. Stine, Sr.

George R. Stine, Sr.

Oct 7, 2013

George R. Stine, Sr., age 77 of Shippensburg, went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 7, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Monday, November 11, 1935 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Amos E. and Katie E. (Shaffer) Stine. George was employed by Kraft/General Foods for 35 years and also at...

Kathleen M. Taylor

Kathleen M. Taylor

Oct 3, 2013

Kathleen M. (Starner) Taylor, age 81of Biglerville, died Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born Thursday, December 24, 1931 in Bendersville, the daughter of the late Roy and Edna (Hoffman) Starner. Kathleen graduated from Biglerville High School in 1950. She and her husband Owen owned and operated Taylor's Greenhouse outside Arendtsville for many years. She had...

Maria Fernanda Mendez

Maria Fernanda Mendez

Sep 29, 2013

Maria Fernanda Mendezcame intoand left this worldon Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Maria was the daughter of Angelica Calderon Morales and Edy Mendez of Chambersburg. Services are entrustedto Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Shippensburg. A Memorial Mass will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, October 4 at Corpus Christi Parish, Chambersburg .

Betty Jane Fulton

Betty Jane Fulton

Sep 27, 2013

Betty Jane Fulton, age 90 of Aspers, died Friday, September 27, 2013 at her home. She was born Friday, November 24, 1922 in Baltimore, the daughter of the late Andrew and Alma (Spees) Eisenhard. Betty was a homemaker and caregiver for her family her entire life. Her husband, James H. Fulton died in May of 1985. She is survived...

Irwin Hunsher

Irwin Hunsher

Sep 24, 2013

Irwin Hunsher of Chambersburg, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013. He was born October 22, 1931. He served for almost four years in the U.S. Air Force. Cremation services are provided by Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.

Fred Eberhardt

Fred Eberhardt

Sep 23, 2013

Fred Eberhardt,originally of Somerset,died on Monday, September23, 2013 in South Mountain. He was born in Pittsburgh on February 23, 1931. Fred was the son of the late Arthur and Marie Eberhardt. He was a former truck driver and had alsodone construction work. He is survived by a sister, Ida Johnson of Monroeville, PA Cremation services are entrusted to Dugan...

J. Blair Thomas

J. Blair Thomas

Sep 22, 2013

J. Blair Thomas, age 97 of Aspers, died Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Gettysburg Lutheran Home. He was born Monday, October 4, 1915 in MenallenTownship, Adams County, the son of the late Benjamin F. and Addie (Crum) Thomas. He was employed by Knouse Foods, Peach Glen for 40+ years and was a member of Foursquare Gospel Church in Gettysburg....

Benjamin B. Barker, Jr.

Benjamin B. Barker, Jr.

Sep 20, 2013

Benjamin B. Barker, Jr., age 89 of Shippensburg, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at his home. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island on Saturday, July 12, 1924. He was the son of Benjamin B. and Ada E. (Wilcox) Barker, Sr. Benjamin was employed by Johns Hopkins University as a mathematician. He served in the United States Army. Services...

Harold T. "Humpy" Emlet

Harold T. "Humpy" Emlet

Sep 19, 2013

Harold T. (Humpy) Emlet, Sr. age 90 of Aspers died Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born September 3, 1923 in Huntington Township, Adams County, the son of the late Lawrence E. and Ruth A. (Minter) Emlet. Harold was formerly employed by R and L Orchards for 40+ years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and visits...

Ruth M. Lehr

Ruth M. Lehr

Sep 18, 2013

Ruth M. Lehr, age 91 of Gettysburg, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at her home. She was born Sunday, June 25, 1922 in Huntington Township, Adams County, the daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Ruth A. (Minter) Emlet. Ruth was formerly employed seasonally by Knouse Foods and Duffy Motts and had also worked at Dal-Tile in Bendersville. She...