Obituaries

Jun 13, 2013

Gerald F. Wisotzkey, age 65, died Thursday, June 13, 2013 at his Gettysburg home with his loving family by his side. He was born Friday, January 2, 1948 in Gettysburg, the son of Freeda J. (Porch) Wisotzkey of Orrtanna and the late Joseph H. Wisotzkey. Gerald graduated from Gettysburg High School 1967. He was formerly employed as a machinist...

Jun 11, 2013

Jun 11, 2013

Levato D. Thomas, age 86 of Aspers, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Golden Living in Gettysburg. She was born Thursday, May 19, 1927 in Tyrone Township, Adams County, the daughter of the late Daniel E. and Ethel J. (Peters) Delap. Levato graduated from Biglerville High School in 1946. She was homemaker most of her life. She was an...

Jun 11, 2013

Donald L. (Crowbar) Henry, age 76 of Doylesburg, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab. He was born Friday, January 8, 1937 in McCullough's Mills, Juniata County, the son of the late Bruce and Lois (Landis) Henry. Donald owned and operated Henry's Garage and Store in Doylesburg for 40 years. He participated in dirt track...

Jun 7, 2013

Stephen G-M Shenton, Ph.D., age73 of Shippensburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2013 at his home. He was born Monday, January 8, 1940 in Manhattan, New York, a son of the late William L. and Ruth E. (Sassaman) Shenton, Sr. Stephen was a professor of Communications and Journalism at Shippensburg University.He was a member...

Jun 6, 2013

Vincent Solorio, age 71 of York Springs, died Thursday, June 6, 2013 at his home. He was born Monday, February 9, 1942, in Jalisco, Mexico, the son of the late Jose and Isabel(Hernandez) Hernandez. Vincent was employed by Knouse Foods, Peach Glen. He is survived by his wife, Maria Lopez, a daughter, Margarita Solorio, of York Springs, and a...

Jun 2, 2013

Patricia A. Evans, age 69, formerly of Biglerville died Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Spring Creek Rehab in Harrisburg. She was born Tuesday, February 22, 1944 in Havre De Grace, MD, the daughter of the late Raymond M. and Anna (Hall) Ward. Patricia was formerly employed by Homestead Health Care in Maryland. She also did private duty health care...

May 31, 2013

Thomas D. Chaplik, age 77 of Shippensburg, died Friday, May 31, 2013 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Saturday, April 4, 1936 in Scottdale, PA the son of the late Edward C. and Mary C. (Conners) Chaplik. Thomas was formerly employed by U.S. Postal Service in Pittsburgh for many years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the...

May 30, 2013

Ernestine L. Tuckey, age 85, formerly of Gardners, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle. She was born Friday, October 21, 1927 in Cumberland Co., the daughter of the late Lloyd and Laura (Weidner) Lory. Ernestine was formerly employed by Duffy Mott Co. in Aspers for many years. Her husband, Keith R. Tuckey passed in 2010....

May 30, 2013

Donald M. Tuckey, 81, of Gardners entered into God's loving arms on Thursday, May 30, 2013. He was born July 17, 1931 in Adams Co, the son ofthe late Charles C. and Retta M. (Sowers) Tuckey. Don was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather who was proud of all his kids. He was a long time employee of...

May 27, 2013

Donna Louise (Slaybaugh) Heyser, age 74, of Aspers, PA has gone home to be with her heavenly father who has prepared a beautiful place for her. She passed away in her home on Monday, May 27, 2013. She was born on March 24, 1939 in Gettysburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Lupp) Slaybaugh....

May 27, 2013

Norman L. Starliper, age 83 of Shippensburg, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at his home. He was born Sunday, May 11, 1930 in Mercersburg, the son of the late Cyrus and Rosie (Burkholder) Starliper. Norman was formerly employed by Forrester Saw Mill in Orrstown for many years.He had also been employed at J.D. Stouffer Construction in Chambersburg for several...

May 24, 2013

Samuel L. Fisher, age 70 of Newville, died Friday, May 24, 2013 at his home. He was born Monday, August 31, 1942 in Kinzers, Lancaster County, the child of the late Elam S. and Florence G. (Byler) Fisher. Samuel owned and operated Blue Mountain Krinkles Soft Pretzels at Jim's Country Market in Chambersburg for 23 years and another pretzel...

May 14, 2013

Richard L. Miller, age 69 of Biglerville, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Golden Living in Gettysburg. He was born Tuesday, September 7, 1943 in York Springs, the son of the late Merle E. and Irene G. (Miller) Miller. Richard was employed by Uni-Mart Inc., formerly Penn Supreme, for many years as a retail manager at stores in the...

May 10, 2013

Victor G. Byrd, age 56 of Shippensburg, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Sunday, May 5, 1957 in Hobbs, New Mexico the son of James Anna (Byrd) Smith of Hobbs, New Mexico and the late Alvin Smith. Victor served in the U.S. Army from 1976 to 1992 and served during the first Gulf War....

May 8, 2013

Robert W. Jacoby, Sr., age 61 of Biglerville, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013. He was born Friday, June 22, 1951 in Gettysburg, the son of Maybelle (Black) Jacoby of Gettysburg and the late Earl L. Jacoby, Sr. Robert was employed by Knouse Foods, Inc. in Biglerville for over 40 years. He enjoyed painting scenery on many different items. He...

May 8, 2013

Goldie I. (Talpas) Newman, age 56 of Bendersville, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at York Hospital due to complications of lung cancer. She was born Monday, September 10, 1956 in Budapest, Hungary, the daughter of the late Mihaly and Elizabeth (Kiess) Talpas. Goldie attended Biglerville High School. She was formerly employed by Dal-Tile in Gettysburg until 1988. She is...

May 8, 2013

Boyd "Bud" Ellis Lehman, age 42 of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at his home. He was born Thursday, November 12, 1970 in Carlisle, the child of Earl E. and Shelby (Hann) Lehman. Bud attended Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He was employed by Martin's Famous Potato Roll for 5 years. He is survived by his sister, Tina...

May 5, 2013

David S. Fettrow, Jr., 47 of Chambersburg, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Tuesday, May 18, 1965 in Carlisle, the child of the late David S. and Anna Mae (Sheaffer) Fettrow, Sr. Dave Graduated from Big Spring High School. He worked as an automotive mechanic and operated Fettrow's Auto Sales in Newville. He is...

May 2, 2013

John W. Constable, Sr. age 74 of Biglerville, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at York Hospital. He was born Monday, May 9, 1938 in Johnstown, the son of the late Earl B. and Irene (Altemus) Constable. John was formerly employed as a supervisor by Oxford Container for 32 years. After retiring from Oxford Container, he worked for 12 years...