Obituaries

Apr 11, 2024

Debra Anne DeFrancesco, age 61 of Chambersburg, passed away April 11, 2024 at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born October 4, 1962 in Queens, NY to Nicholas Gasper and Marianne Elizabeth (Ancona) DeFrancesco.

Debra enjoyed drawing, painting, 70’s and 80’s music, watching movies and TV and was a Philadelphia Eagles fan.

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Apr 6, 2024

Elmer S. Fisher, age 76 of Orrstown, passed away peacefully at the home farm on Saturday, April 6, 2024. He was the son of the late Gideon and Hannah Fisher and husband of Lydia Kauffman Fisher. He was the founder of Lurgan Greenhouse, where he resided until his death. He was a member of the OOA Church.

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Apr 6, 2024

Steven Wilmore Tuckey, age 69, of Biglerville, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Pittsburgh, during the family’s move to western PA. He was born September 3, 1954, in Adams County. He was a son of the late Wilmore and Jean B. (Baumgardner) Tuckey.

Steve was formerly employed as an orchard farmer for Bear Mountain...

Apr 6, 2024

Marie Elaine Quesinberry, age 77, of Gardners, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at WellSpan York Hospital in York. She was born December 5, 1946 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Marlin "Bill" M. and Lucille LaVerne (Ealy) Reed.

Marie graduated in the Class of 1964 from Biglerville High School. Marie worked as...

Apr 5, 2024

Kathy “Shea” or “Nana” Elaine Nezat, age 62, of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born August 7, 1961 in Carlisle, PA the daughter of Mary Irena (Martin) Hare and the late Wayne T. Wyrick.

Kathy graduated in the Class of 1979 from Big Spring High School....

Apr 1, 2024

Michael Herbert Sheaffer, age 83, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Wellspan York Hospital in York, PA. He was born on July 26, 1940, in Middletown, PA, the son of Mabel Francis (Koontz) Sheaffer.

Mike worked in the lumber industry as a proud laborer for The Lumber Yard for many years before his...

Mar 28, 2024

Romaine L. Jones, age 84, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on March 18, 1940 in Shippensburg, PA. She was the daughter of Wilbur A. Myers and Helen C. Holtry.

Romaine attended Shippensburg High School, graduating with the Class of 1958. She worked as a secretary for the...

Mar 27, 2024

Judith L. Jacoby, age 69 of Carlisle, passed away March 27, 2024 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 4, 1954 in Lebanon to the late George Pfautz and Loree (Walker) Pfautz-Shay.

Judy owned a bakery and was a loan officer for Member’s 1st. She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time...

Mar 27, 2024

Larry R. Wolfe “Wolfie”, age 73, passed away on March 27, 2024 at York Hospital. He was born March 6, 1951 in Carlisle, PA. He was the son of the late Rollin and Dorothy (Rider) Wolfe.

Larry worked at Mott’s in Aspers before his retirement and enjoyed visiting with friends and family and making his...

Mar 26, 2024

Finnette E. (Barkel) Egolf, age 90, a longtime resident of Somerset, PA, died March 26, 2024 in Shippensburg, PA. Finnette was born on April 13, 1933, in London, England. Shortly after the start of World War II in 1939 and the bombing of their home, the twins and their mother moved to Lockerbie, Scotland, while her father served as...

Mar 22, 2024

Donald “Donnie” L. Patterson, 70, of Gettysburg, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Friday, March 22, 2024.

He was born on May 23, 1953, in Gettysburg, son of the late Harry and Sarah Jane (Tressler) Patterson. Donnie was a senior at Biglerville High School when he enlisted in the United States Air...

Mar 20, 2024

Charles “Chink” Leroy Kunkleman passed away peacefully on March 20th, 2024, at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born November 7th, 1949, in Chambersburg Hospital to Charles “Chase” and Judith (Miller) Kunkleman. Charles grew up in Walnut Bottom and attended the Big Spring School District.

Charles worked for Pet, Inc. for 29 years and Shippensburg University...

Mar 20, 2024

Janet A. Cutshall, age 83 of Gettysburg, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her home. She was born Wednesday, July 3, 1940 in Huntington Twp., Adams County as the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Stahl) Hollabaugh.

Janet graduated from Biglerville High School in 1957. She was formerly employed by Hartman & Yanetti...

Mar 16, 2024

Dorothy N. “Deanie” Long, age 83, passed away on Saturday March 16, 2024 at Chambersburg Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 6, 1940 in Chambersburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late Edward Bennett and Martha R. (Funk) Wolff.

Deanie worked a variety of jobs throughout her life, including...

Mar 16, 2024

Lynnelle Maria Rose Hoover, 33, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at her home. She was born Thursday, April 12, 1990 in Allen County, OH, the daughter of Susan M. (Hilty) Hoover of Chambersburg and the late Jerry A. Hoover.

Lynnelle graduated from Elida Mennonite School in 2007. She was employed as...

Mar 15, 2024

Rayla Mae Coldsmith, infant daughter of Caleb Andrew and Marleena Danyelle Xiang (Bock) Coldsmith, passed away March 15, 2024 at Chambersburg Hospital. Rayla is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents, Duane and Tammy Bock; paternal grandparents, Douglas Jr. and Cressa Coldsmith and uncles, Coby Coldsmith and Austin Bock and wife, Emily.

Professional services have been...

Mar 12, 2024

Rebecca Sue (Becky) Taylor, 70, of Shippensburg, PA died peacefully on March 12, 2024 at Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA surrounded by her loving family.

Becky was born Rebecca Sue Yates in Logan, Ohio on June 2, 1953 to Mary Ann (Blake) Yates. She shared her birthday with her baby brother Randy who was born...

Mar 11, 2024

John Barry Powell, age 79 of Gettysburg, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 at his home. He was born Wednesday, June 28, 1944 in Gettysburg, the son of Doris I. (Seiferd) Warrenfeltz of York and the late John E. Powell.

Barry graduated from Fairfield High School in 1962, but still enjoyed socializing with his former...

Mar 10, 2024

Queen I. Wileman, age 88, of New Oxford, passed away March 10, 2024 at Spirit Trust Lutheran Village in Gettysburg. She was born March 5, 1936 in East Berlin, a daughter of the late John W. and Maria L. (Griest) Clapper. Queen was widowed by her husband, Merle F. Wileman.

She is survived by her...

Mar 8, 2024

Judith “Judy” Ann Bracken, age 80, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 8, 2024, with her daughter by her side, at Paramount Nursing and Rehab, Fayetteville. She was born February 12, 1944 at her grandparent’s farm in Blairsville, PA, as the daughter of the late Jerry A. Lear and Elverda (Libengood) Hoffman.

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