Obituaries

Byrle M. Forsythe

Byrle M. Forsythe

Jul 24, 2013

Byrle M. Forsythe, 84, of Chambersburg, formerly of Aspers passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in Chambersburg, PA. She was born Friday, September 14, 1928 in Wenksville, the daughter of the late Paul and Annie (McCauslin) Taylor. Byrle graduated from Arendtsville Vocational High School Class of 1946. She was employed by Hillcrest Diner and various other resturants in Adams...

Donald R. Snyder

Donald R. Snyder

Jul 19, 2013

Donald R Snyder, age 78 of New Oxford, died Friday, July 19, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Joyce M. (Starry) Snyder, for 44 years. Donald was born December 27, 1934 in Gettysburg and was the son of the late Clay R. and Grace E. (Hogue) Snyder. He was a member of the Heidlersburg Church of...

David W. Gipe

David W. Gipe

Jul 18, 2013

David (Dave) W. Gipe,age 44, of Chambersburg, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2013. Dave was born in Chambersburg on January 28, 1969. He graduated from Chambersburg High School and continued on to receive a Marine Mechanics degree from United Technical Institute, Orlando, Florida. Dave was married to Amy L Miller on July 3, 1997; they...

Ethel G. Kuntz

Ethel G. Kuntz

Jul 9, 2013

Ethel G. Kuntz, age 95 of Gardners, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at York Hospital. She was born Friday, April 5, 1918 in Menallen Township, Adams County, the daughter of the late Wilbie T. and Ettie O. (Showers) Tuckey. Ethel graduated from Arendtsville Vocational School in 1937. She and her husband Fremont owned and operated Kuntz Orchards Inc. for...

James M. Boone, Jr.

James M. Boone, Jr.

Jul 6, 2013

James M. Boone, Jr., age 76 of Shippensburg, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Manor Care Nursing and Rehab in Chambersburg. He was born Sunday, July 19, 1936 in Frederick, MD,the son of the late James M. and Adelade E. (Sappington) Boone. Jim was formerly employed as a bartender by VFW in Shippensburg. He had also worked at the...

Bettye L. Wetzel

Bettye L. Wetzel

Jul 3, 2013

Bettye L. (Bondurant) Wetzel, age 73 of Gettysburg, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born Wednesday, July 3, 1940 in Ellwood City, the daughter of the late Harry C. and Helen F. (Havens) Bondurant. Bettye was formerly employed by Herff-Jones in Gettysburg for 14 years. She was also formerly employed by Knouse Foods and C.H....

Barbara J. Berridge

Barbara J. Berridge

Jun 27, 2013

Barbara J. Berridge age 81 of Chambersburg, died on Thursday, June 27, 2013, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born Wednesday, April 27, 1932 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Francis I. and Martha I. (Elwell) Morettes. Barbara was formerly employed by the city of Flint, Michigan as a police officer after which she...

Paul J. Plante

Paul J. Plante

Jun 25, 2013

Paul J. Plante, age 47 of York Springs died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at his home. He was born Thursday, March 10, 1966 in Lancaster, CA, the son of the late Paul R. and Jessie A. (Breau) Plante. Paul graduated from Daniel Boone High School in Birdsboro in 1984. He was formerly employed by Knouse Foods, Gardners for several...

Dorothy C. Thompson

Dorothy C. Thompson

Jun 24, 2013

Dorothy C. Thompson, age 92, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at her Biglerville home. She was born Monday, April 18, 1921 in Montgomery County, Maryland, the daughter of the late Melvin E. and Bessie (Hammann) Carter. Dorothy graduated from Montgomery Co. High School. She was formerly employed by the federal government Department of Health Education and Welfare as a...

Mary J. Stake

Mary J. Stake

Jun 19, 2013

Mary J. Stake, age 91 of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Shippensburg Healthcare Center. Shewas born Saturday, May 13, 1922 in Orrstown, the daughter of the late Joseph Floyd and Ruth Alice (Lebernight) Swanger. Mary graduated from Chambersburg High School. She was a homemaker most of her life, working on the family farm and family sawmill with...

David Bill Goodin

David Bill Goodin

Jun 15, 2013

David Bill Goodin, came into and left this world on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was theson of William David Goodin and Ashley E. Clark of Greencastle. Sisters Isabel Buterbaugh and Katelynn Goodin survive him. Professional services are being handled by Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg.

Gerald F. Wisotzkey

Gerald F. Wisotzkey

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...

Levato D. Thomas

Levato D. Thomas

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...

Donald L. Henry

Donald L. Henry

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...

Steve G-M Shenton

Steve G-M Shenton

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...

Vincent Solorio

Vincent Solorio

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...

Patricia A. Evans

Patricia A. Evans

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...

Thomas D. Chaplik

Thomas D. Chaplik

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...