Obituaries

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...

Ruth Eleanor Taylor

Ruth Eleanor Taylor

Sep 14, 2013

Ruth Eleanor (Sowers) Taylor, age 91 of Bendersville, died September 14, 2013. She was born January 21, 1922 at home in Hunters Run, South Middleton Township. She was the daughter of the late Elmer Isaac and Clara Belle (Yohe) Sowers. Ruth graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1940. She worked after high school at Woolworth's Store in Carlisle.She...

John D. Wool Jr.

John D. Wool Jr.

Sep 6, 2013

John D. Wool Jr., 78 formerly of East Islip, New York,died Friday, September 6, 2013 surrounded by his family. John was a retired Special Education Teacher for the Massapequa School District and was a lifetime member of the Suffolk County Track Officials Association. John is survived by his wife Patricia Wool and their three sons. Services are at the...

Gloria J. Eckenrode

Gloria J. Eckenrode

Sep 1, 2013

Gloria J. Eckenrode, age 70, formerly of York Haven, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the home of friends in Martinsburg, WV. She was born Sunday, May 30, 1943 in Chester, the child of the late Leonard Daniel and Arlene Romaine (Peterman) Gehling. Gloria last worked as a nursing assistant in Sumter, NC. She is survived by two sisters:...

Dixie L. Dejesus

Dixie L. Dejesus

Aug 29, 2013

Dixie Lorraine DeJesus, age 55, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013 in the presence of her family. Born on November 19, 1957 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Frances Brandt Myers. A 1975 graduate of Boiling Springs High School, Dixie worked for several years for the Federal Communication Commission in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania...

Adelaida Colon

Adelaida Colon

Aug 28, 2013

Adelaida Colon, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013. She was born September 20, 1955 in Puerto Rico.

Roland St. Germain, Sr.

Roland St. Germain, Sr.

Aug 23, 2013

Roland H. St. Germain, Sr., age 83 of Littlestown, died Friday, August 23, 2013 at his home. He was born Tuesday, June 24, 1930 in Woonsocket, Rhode Islandthe son of the late Albert and Eva (Soucey) St. Germain. Roland was formerly employed as a millwright for Local 1548 in Baltimore for many years. He attended St. Aloysius Catholic Church...

Rene� B. Kuhn

Rene� B. Kuhn

Aug 23, 2013

Rene� B. Kuhn, of Gardners, departed this life on August 23, 2013. She was the wife of Marlin W. Kuhn who departed this life December 2, 2000. They were married 52 years. She was the daughter of the late Normal M. and Carrie Weidner Beam. Rene� is survived by her son, Larry M. Kuhn of Carlisle, her daughter, Rhonda...

Melvin I. Miller

Melvin I. Miller

Aug 22, 2013

Melvin L. "Tom" Miller, age 88 of York Springs, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born Sunday, September 21, 1924 in York Springs the son of the late John E. and Alberta (Groscost) Miller. Melvin was employed by Hoffman Home for Youths for 15 years in the transportation...