Obituaries

Dragan Lewis

Dragan Lewis

Jan 3, 2011

Dragan Lewis, son of Christina V. (Grim) Fields and John A. Lewis, of Shippensburg was stillborn on January 3, 2011 at Chambersburg Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandfather, Clifford I. Grim of Shippensburg, paternal grandmother, Diana W. Lewis of West Haven, CT and paternal grandfather Elbert L. Lewis of Holt Summit, MO....

Ralph E. Decker

Ralph E. Decker

Dec 31, 2010

Ralph E. Decker, age 89, of Lane Avenue, Gettysburg died on Friday, December 31, 2010 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born on Monday, April 25, 1921 in Heidlersburg, the son of the late William C. and Florence B. (Trimmer) Decker. Ralph graduated from Biglerville High School in 1939. He was employed by General Motors in Baltimore for 30 years...

Jessie L Koontz

Jessie L Koontz

Dec 24, 2010

Jessie Larue (Alexander) Koontz, age 91, of Gardners died on Friday, December 24, 2010 at her home. She was born Monday, January 13, 1919 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Thurman C. and Aura M. (Heckendorn) Alexander. Jessie graduated from Blain Vocational School in Perry County. In 1933, she received her beautician license from the State of PA.She...

Constance (Connie) E. Henderson

Constance (Connie) E. Henderson

Dec 23, 2010

Constance E.(Connie Miller) Henderson, 75, Haymarket, VA formerly of Shippensburg, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Prince William County Hospital in Manassas, VA. She was born Saturday, May 11, 1935 in Elmira, NY, the daughter of the late Arthurand Lillian E. (Stoner) Green. She is survived by her daughter: Sheryl D. Albright and husband Rich of Hampstead, MD; twosons:...

Betty V. Fridinger

Betty V. Fridinger

Dec 21, 2010

Betty V. Fridinger, age 76, Shippensburg went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at her home. She was born Thursday, April 12, 1934 in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Harvey W. and Mildred Sarah (Nicholson) Allen. She was employed by New Cumberland Army Depot for approximately 10 years. She was a member of First...

E. Phyllis Warren

E. Phyllis Warren

Dec 19, 2010

E. Phyllis Warren, age 78, of Biglerville died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle. She was born Sunday, May 1, 1932 in Penn Township, Cumberland Co. the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Margaret (Eckenrode) Gettle. Phyllis's first employment was at Halter's Grocery store in Newville She was then employed by Carlisle Tire and Rubber...

Lester E Bierbower

Lester E Bierbower

Dec 18, 2010

Lester E. Bierbower, 70, Chambersburg died Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Manor Care Nursing and Rehab, Chambersburg. He was born Friday, March 15, 1940 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Lester N. and Myrtle (Beck) Bierbower. Lester graduated from Central Dauphin High School in 1957. He served in the United States Army from March 17, 1957 until 1975....

Harvey P. Kluck

Harvey P. Kluck

Dec 13, 2010

Harvey P. Kluck, age 76, Dover, formerly of Bendersville, died on Monday, December 13, 2010 at his home. He was born Thursday, December 28, 1933 in Menallen Township. Adams County, the son of the late Paul H. and Eva R. (Beamer) Cluck. Harvey graduated from Biglerville High School in 1953. He was employed by Inland Container for 20 years....

Evelyn V. Nas

Evelyn V. Nas

Dec 10, 2010

Evelyn V. Nas, 75, of Orrtanna died Friday, December 10, 2010 at her home. She was born Monday, August 12, 1935 in Dover, NJ,the daughter of the late Robert G. and Grace E. (Polwin) Morgan. Evelyn was CEO of NASCO Incorporated where she worked in the family business. She was a Sunday school teacher for the Salvation Army in...

Candace L. Sweigart

Candace L. Sweigart

Dec 6, 2010

Candace L. Sweigart, 34, Mercersburg died Monday, December 6, 2010 at Hershey Medical Center. She was born Wednesday, August 25, 1976 in Junction City, the child of Earl E. Lehman, Jr. of Waynesboro and Shelby J. (Hann) Lehman of Fayetteville. She is survived by her companion, Timothy Stopyra of Mercersburg; her sister, Tina M. Lehman, Fayetteville; three brothers: Boyd...

Charlotte A. Diveley

Charlotte A. Diveley

Dec 3, 2010

Charlotte A. Diveley, age 77, of Shippensburg formerly of Biglerville, died onFriday, December 3, 2010 at Shippensburg Healthcare Centerafter a courageous 21 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Her family was with her at the time of passing.She was born on Sunday, October 22, 1933 in Westminster, MD the daughter of the late J. Gerald and Mary L. (Boose) Daley....

Kathleen M. Kane

Kathleen M. Kane

Nov 30, 2010

Kathleen M. (Shanebrook) Kane, age 94, of Shippensburg formerly of Littlestown and Biglerville, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Manor Care Nursing and Rehab, Chambersburg.She was born Sunday, August 20, 1916 in Littlestown, the daughter of the late Arthurand Mary (Rider) Shanebrook. Kathleen was formerly employed by South Mountain Restoration Center. She was also formerly employed by Litonian Shoe...

Martha A. Bayer

Martha A. Bayer

Nov 24, 2010

Martha A. (Cromer) Bayer, age 98, of Gettysburg, formerly of Lower Burrell, went to live with the Lord on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Gettysburg Center. She was born on Sunday, January 28, 1912 in New Kensington, the daughter of the late Calvin L. and Ada (Hicks) Cromer. Martha graduated from New Kensington High School in 1930. Shewas a...

Keith Rice Tuckey

Keith Rice Tuckey

Nov 21, 2010

Keith Rice Tuckey, age 87, of Gardners died Sunday, November 21, 2010 at the home of his sister after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born Sunday, November 11, 1923 in Menallen Twp. Adams Co., a son of the late Emory C. and Grace (Rice) Tuckey. Hewas self employed in the construction industry for most of his...

George Robert Deatrick

George Robert Deatrick

Nov 17, 2010

George Robert Deatrick, born August 27, 1918 in Biglerville, PA died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Gettyburg Hospital. He was the son of the late John W. and Margaret B. (Thompson) Deatrick. He is survived by a son, Scott T. Deatrick and wife Deb of Rogersville, Missouri; granddaughters, Abbie Durr, Jessica Deatrick, Dana Deatrick, a great granddaughter, Meredith Durr;...

John E. Myers

John E. Myers

Nov 12, 2010

John Edward Myers, 64, of Washington, West Virginia, and formerly of Carlisle, PA, died after a long illness on Friday, November 12, 2010 at Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg, WV. He was born on August 21, 1946 in Carlisle, PA, the son of the late Raymond Myers and Ethel V. Carey Myers. He retired after 30 years of proud...

Robert K. Arnsberger

Robert K. Arnsberger

Nov 11, 2010

Robert K. Arnsberger, 75, of Biglerville, went to be with his Heavenly Father following a lengthly illness and courageous struggleon Thursday, November 11, 2010 while at the home of hisdaughter and son-in-law, Ruth andRandy Dunlap,in Biglerville andin thecare of his loving family. He was born on May 26, 1935 in Huntingdon Township, the son of the late John W....

Bernadette I. Direnzo

Bernadette I. Direnzo

Nov 11, 2010

Bernadette I. DiRenzo, 78, of Shippensburg, died peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at home. She was born on August 8, 1932 in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late William J. Hancotte and Isabelle F. Collins Hancotte. She greatly enjoyed drivingschool bus and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was active with SilverSneakers of Shippensburg....

Winnie F. Arnold

Winnie F. Arnold

Nov 6, 2010

Winnie FrancesArnold, 541 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, died Saturday, November 6 at the Village of Laurel Run, where she has resided for 14 months.Born 28 of October, 1927 in Biglerville, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Winnie (Northey) Arnold.She was predeceased by nine siblings: two sisters, Ruth Alberta Shealer and Joyce Elaine Schultz; and seven brothers,...

Rosalee Meals

Rosalee Meals

Nov 3, 2010

Rosalee Meals, age 66, of Carlisle, formerly of Dillsburg, died on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Claremont Nursing and Rehab in Carlisle. She was born Saturday, March 25, 1944 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Harry R. and Evelyn R. (Sweeney) Meals, Sr. Rosalee had beenemployed for many years as a caregiver in Tampa General Hospital in Florida....