Obituaries

Charles F. Black

Charles F. Black

Feb 15, 2013

Charles F. Black, age 84 of Biglerville, died Friday, February 15,2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 2, 1928 in Wenksville, a son of the late Adam Waybright and Catherine D. (Kuhn) Black. Charlie attended Biglerville High School and was employed all of his life as a carpenter in the Upper Adams Area,...

Harold D. Dugan

Harold D. Dugan

Feb 14, 2013

Harold D. Dugan, age 74 of Aspers, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at his home. He was born Friday, September 23, 1938 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Clyde H. and Myrtle R. (McCadden) Dugan. Harold attended Biglerville High School before enlisting in the US Army Reserves. Harold owned and operated Dugan's Barber Shop in Biglerville for almost...

Catherine "Sally" V. Davidson

Catherine "Sally" V. Davidson

Feb 10, 2013

Catherine V. "Sally" Davidson, 82 of Walnut Bottom, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Green Ridge Village. She was born Saturday, March 29, 1930 in Newburg, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Helen (Harper) Coleman. Sally graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1948. She retired from Greif Clothing Co. in Shippensburg after many years of service. She had...

Jairus "Jarry" F. Kuntz

Jairus "Jarry" F. Kuntz

Feb 5, 2013

Jairus F. "Jarry" Kuntz, age 73 of Gardners, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 5, 2013 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Friday, June 2, 1939 in Gettysburg, the son of Ethel G. Tuckey Kuntz of Gardners and the late Fremont S. Kuntz. Jairus graduated from York Springs High School...

Clarence E. Hoffman

Clarence E. Hoffman

Feb 1, 2013

Clarence E. (Butch) Hoffman, age 66 of Chambersburg, died Friday, February 1, 2013 at his home. He was born Wednesday, September 11, 1946 in Chambersburg, the son the late Walter O. and Margaret (Makin) Hoffman. He was formerly an employee at Keystone Freight in Chambersburg for 10 years. He had previously worked at Daily Express in Carlisle for 18...

Mary F. Carter

Mary F. Carter

Feb 1, 2013

Mary Frances Carter, age 97 of Chambersburg, formerly of Duncannon, died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab in Chambersburg. She was born Saturday, February 20, 1915 in West Virginia, the daughter of the late Stanley and Corabelle (Proctor) Malatt. Mary was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of Fourth Street Church...

Dr. Rodney N. Tolbert

Dr. Rodney N. Tolbert

Jan 26, 2013

Dr. Rodney N. Tolbert age 80 of Shippensburg, died Saturday, January 26, 2013. He was born Sunday, February 21, 1932 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Robert E. and Eva (Nuckels) Tolbert. Rod graduated from Chambersburg High School in 1950. He earned his B.S. in Education in 1955 from Shippensburg State Teachers College. He received his Masters in...

James Flynn

James Flynn

Jan 25, 2013

James Flynn, 54 of Bayonne, New Jersey died Friday, January 25, 2013 at Manor Care Nursing and Rehab, Chambersburg. He was born Saturday, October 11, 1958 in Bayonne, the child of the late James and Irene Pietruszka. Cremation services are being handled by Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg. Services will be held at the discretion of the...

Dennis L. Fair

Dennis L. Fair

Jan 20, 2013

Dennis L. Fair, age 54 of Dover, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Manor Care in York. He was born Thursday, February 6, 1958 in Gettysburg the son of the late Herbert Fair and Delores (Arentz) Fair Kennedy. Dennis graduated from Biglerville High School in 1977. He was formerly employed by Ron's Automotive in Westminster, MD. He is survived...

Ellen J. Blocher

Ellen J. Blocher

Jan 18, 2013

Ellen J. Blocher, age 81 of Gardners, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at her home. She was born Tuesday, July 7, 1931 in Danville, the daughter of the late Daniel N. and Anna (Gerringer) Williams. Ellen graduated from York Springs High School in 1949. She was employed by Bermudian Springs High School as a library assistant for 10 years....

Donald W. Bean

Donald W. Bean

Jan 14, 2013

Donald W. Bean, age 78 of Bendersville, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Monday, April 30, 1934 in Menallen Township, Adams County, the son of the late Cecil W. and Elda Mae (Gardner) Bean. Donald graduated from Biglerville High School in 1952. After high school he enlisted in the USMC until he received a...

Myles E. Starner

Myles E. Starner

Jan 13, 2013

Myles E. Starner, age 86 of Aspers, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the home of his daughter, with his family by his side. He was born Saturday, December 11, 1926 in Menallen Township, Adams County, the son of the late Clayton S. and EmmaJ. (Weigle) Starner. Myles graduated from Biglerville High School in 1945. In high school he...

Robert A. Burkhardt

Robert A. Burkhardt

Jan 9, 2013

Robert A. Burkhardt, age 61of South Mountain, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at South Mountain Restoration Center, South Mountain. He was born Tuesday, July 10, 1951 in Fort Edward, the child of the late Clement and Charlotte Burkhardt. He is survived by his step-daughter, Nyree Perez of Mohnton, PA. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory,...

Marie A. Heller

Marie A. Heller

Jan 7, 2013

Marie A. Heller, age 87 of Gettysburg, died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Transitions Health Care. She was born Monday, October 5, 1925 in Menallen Township, Adams County, the daughter of the late William W. and Ida M. (Bolen) Harman. Marie was formerly employed by Carroll Shoe Co. in Arendtsville for many years and also Bear Mountain Orchards. She...

John Reginald Young

John Reginald Young

Jan 6, 2013

John Reginald Young, age 94 of Newville, formerly of Fairfax, Virginia, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born Wednesday, June 26, 1918 in Nottingham, England, the son of the late John W. and Florence (Rabson) Young. John earned a BFA from the University of London, England and completed additional studies at India's Bombay...

Nadine E. Wirt

Nadine E. Wirt

Jan 3, 2013

Nadine E. (Golden) Wirt age 88 of Gettysburg died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born Saturday, May 3, 1924 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Amos E. and Grace C. (Bolen) Golden. Nadine was formerly employed by Essex Wire for several years until she began her life's work as an avid homemaker. She was...

Erma A. Heller

Erma A. Heller

Jan 3, 2013

Erma A. Heller, age 87 of Aspers died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Gettysburg Center. She was born Saturday, May 2, 1925 in Mount Rock, Cumberland County, a daughter of the late Bert and Beula (Perry) Johnson. Erma was formerly employed by Mt. Orchard Co-op in Aspers for many years. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in...

Glenn G. Clever

Glenn G. Clever

Jan 1, 2013

Glenn G. Clever, age 88 of Orrstown, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Manor Care Nursing and Rehabilitation in Chambersburg. He was born Sunday, August 3, 1924 in Mercersburg, the son of the late Ernest and Martha (Wells) Clever. Glenn was formerly employed by Letterkenny Army Depot for many years. He was a life member of the VFW in...

Fannie M. Jackson

Fannie M. Jackson

Dec 31, 2012

Fannie M. Jackson, age 64 of Gettysburg, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at her home. She was born Monday, March 22, 1948 in Everglades City, FL, the daughter of the late Bo and Jimmie L. (Murph) Jackson. Fannie graduated from May High School in Gould, FL. She was employed by Bell Telephone as an operator for many years.She was...

Elsie L. Raffensperger

Elsie L. Raffensperger

Dec 30, 2012

In Remembrance Elsie L. Raffensperger, 85, of 777 Rainwater Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, and formally of 1145 Smoketown Road, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, died Sunday evening, December 30, 2012 at Richmond Place in Lexington. The former Elsie Anne Kaethe Laue was born December 15, 1927 in East Orange, New Jersey, the only child of the late Carl A. Laue and Lia Wohnig...