Obituaries

Anthony D. Galloro

Anthony D. Galloro

May 1, 2013

Anthony D. Galloro, age 82 of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Village of Laurel Run. He was born Monday, November 24, 1930 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Franco and Edna (Ambrosi) Galloro. Anthony retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After his...

Dennis W. Hancock

Dennis W. Hancock

Apr 28, 2013

Dennis W. Hancock, age 60 of Shippensburg, died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Monday, April 27, 1953 in Carlisle, the son of the late Wilbur A. and Jean D. (McBeth) Hancock. Dennis graduated from Big Spring High School in 1971. He was formerly employed by C. H. Masland in Carlisle for 13 years. He...

Robert L. Kuhn, Sr.

Robert L. Kuhn, Sr.

Apr 28, 2013

Robert L. Kuhn, Sr. age 83 of Gettysburg died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. He was born Monday, March 24, 1930 in Kingsdale, the son of the late Glenn G. and Blanche I (Crushong) Pittman. Robert's life was driving truck which he did for almost 66 years. He retired from Transtech Leasing in Middletown, PA. He enjoyed...

Richard L. Knouse

Richard L. Knouse

Apr 25, 2013

Richard L. Knouse, age 90 of Fayetteville, formerly of Biglerville, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Saturday, July 8, 1922 in Menallen Twp. Adams Co., the son of the late Earl and Alda (Hoke) Knouse. Richard was formerly employed by PennDot for many years. His wife Mary R. (Sadler) Knouse died in 1968. He...

Shermaine A. Taylor

Shermaine A. Taylor

Apr 25, 2013

Shermaine A. Taylor, 77 of Chambersburg, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Manor Care Nursing and Rehab, Chambersburg. She was born Thursday, March 5, 1936.

Luther Corman "Cork" Day

Luther Corman "Cork" Day

Apr 24, 2013

L. Corman 'Cork" Day, Jr., age 79 of Gardners, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at his home. He was born Saturday, March 24, 1934 in Gardners, the son of the late Luther Corman and Dorothy E. (Beam) Day, Sr. Corman graduated from Biglerville High School in 1952. He was formerly employed by Aldinger and Wishard Milk Hauling of York...

Gerard J. Killen

Gerard J. Killen

Apr 24, 2013

Gerard J. (Jerry) Killen, age 74 of Aspers, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at York Hospital. He was born Sunday, May 8, 1938 in Philadelphia, the son of the late Leo C. and Margaret P. (Hagney) Killen. Jerry was formerly employed by the US Postal Service in Philadelphia for 15 years. He retired from Schaad Detective Agency, where he...

Sylvia J. Boone

Sylvia J. Boone

Apr 16, 2013

Sylvia J. Boone, age 71 of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born Saturday, March 21, 1942 in Dry Run, the daughter of the late Lester and Annie B. (Guyer) Arnold. Sylvia was formerly employed by Greiff Clothing Co. in Shippensburg for many years. She was also a waitress at the VFW in Shippensburg...

Rebecca A. Zook

Rebecca A. Zook

Apr 15, 2013

Rebecca Ann Zook, age 19 of Newburg, died early Monday morning at Hershey Medical Center following an accident. She was born, December 24, 1993 in Newburg, the daughter of Reuben and Betty (Fisher) Zook. Rebecca worked at B B's Grocery Outlet. In addition to her parents, she is survived by seven siblings, all at home, four brothers: James, John...

David J. Dowling

David J. Dowling

Apr 13, 2013

David J. Dowling, age 30 of Carlisle, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Claremont Nursing and Rehab. He was born Sunday, June 20, 1982 in Hershey, the son of Robert W. and Bonnie M. (Wright) Dowling of Carlisle and the late Wanda A. (Miller) Dowling, who passed in 2005. David graduated from Big Spring High School in 2001. He...

Kenneth R. Taylor

Kenneth R. Taylor

Apr 10, 2013

Kenneth Richard Taylor, age 84 of Biglerville died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 surrounded by family at his home. He was born Saturday, January 12, 1929 in Menallen Township, Adams County, to the late Charles Leonard and Ruth Hoffman Taylor. He married Joycelyn Weaver in 1949. In addition to his wife, Kenny is survived by two sons: Scott W. and...

William F. Malinowski

William F. Malinowski

Apr 10, 2013

William F. Malinowski, age 80 of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Hershey Medical Center. He was born Saturday, August 27, 1932 in Sagon, Northumberland County, the son of the late Sylvester C. and Eva S. (Heck) Malinowski. William was formerly employed by for Delaware Express in Elkton, Maryland for many years. He is survived by his wife,...

Ray C. Thompson

Ray C. Thompson

Apr 8, 2013

Raymond C. Thompson age 48, of Biglerville died Monday, April 8, 2013 at his home. He was born Thursday, September 10, 1964 in Buffalo, NY. He was the son of Dorothy (Carter) Thompson of Biglerville and the late Charles R. Thompson. Ray graduated from Biglerville High School in 1983. Hewas employed by PPG Industries in Mt Holly Springs for...

Maurice E. West

Maurice E. West

Apr 7, 2013

Maurice "Moze" E. West, age 61, of Shippensburg, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at his home. He was born Tuesday, July 31, 1951 in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late Harry M. and Edna C. (Holtry) West. He was formerly employed by Letterkenny Army Depot for 30 years.He was a member of VFW of Shippensburg. He served in...

Gertrude E. Keller

Gertrude E. Keller

Apr 4, 2013

Gertrude E. Keller, age 91, formerly of Biglerville, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Transitions Health Care in Gettysburg. She was born Monday, August 15, 1921 in Bethlehem. She was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Shiremanstown. Her husband, Harry W. Keller passed away in 2000. She is survived by...

Frederick L. Whaley, Jr.

Frederick L. Whaley, Jr.

Apr 4, 2013

Frederick Levi Whaley, Jr., age 89 of South Mountain, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at South Mountain Restoration Center, South Mountain. He was born Friday, August 3, 1923 in Norfolk, the child of the late Fred Whaley, Sr. and Sallie Anthony. Frederick served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a delivery truck driver and then for the city...

Thomas D. Roth

Thomas D. Roth

Apr 1, 2013

Thomas D. Roth, age 70 of Gardners, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Thursday, July 2, 1942 in Carlisle the son Margaret R. (Stough) Smith of Carlisle and the late Dale H. Roth. Thomas graduated from Bermudian Springs High School in 1961. He was employed by PNC Bank in Gettysburg for 15 years. He...

Moses A. King

Moses A. King

Mar 31, 2013

Moses Aaron King, age one month and 14 days, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at his home in Newburg. He was born Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Newburg, the son of John E. and Emma Fay (Stoltzfus) King. In addition to his parents, Moses is survived by his sister, Ada King, at home; Paternal Grandparents John and Fannie King...

Patricia A. Adams

Patricia A. Adams

Mar 30, 2013

Patricia A. Adams, age 79 of Shippensburg, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at her home. She was born Monday, October 16, 1933 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Leana (Hancock) Warren. Patricia was a homemaker most of her life. She loved to collect dolls and was an avid gardener. She is survived by her husband of 61 years,...

Harold R. Hostetter

Harold R. Hostetter

Mar 28, 2013

Harold R. (Jack) Hostetter, Sr., age80 of York Springs, died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Saturday, March 4, 1933 in Newport, the son of the late Homer O. and AddiMae (Richardson) Hostetter. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. After returning from Korea, he worked for KW Tire in Gettysburg...