Obituaries

Feb 27, 2023

Shirley Ann Dunkinson passed away peacefully on February 27, 2023 at Carolyn’s House of Hospice of Central Pennsylvania. She was born on April 2, 1935 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. She spent much of her adult life living in Lancaster and was employed at Ferranti International for many years. Shirley’s greatest joys were her family and her pets. She also enjoyed...

Feb 22, 2023

Elaine M. Galusha, age 79, of Arendtsville, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born March 30, 1943 in Bendersville, the daughter of the late Wayne J. Yohe and Mary R. (Jacobs) Yohe Guise.

Elaine graduated in the Class of 1961 from Biglerville High School. She was an avid baker...

Feb 22, 2023

Lawrence (Peewee) E. Swartz, age 74, of Upper Horse Valley Road, Upper Strasburg, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 surrounded by his family at home. He was born March 21, 1948 in Wood Township, Huntington County, PA, to the late Willard G. and Vivian W. (Brown) Swartz.

Lawrence is a Army veteran...

Feb 20, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Wool, age 85, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023 at her home. She was born July 1, 1937 in Bay Shore, NY, as the daughter of the late Anne Leonhardt.

Patricia graduated in the Class of 1955 from Bay Shore High School. She worked for the local telephone company...

Feb 20, 2023

Shirley May McCauslin, age 81, of Biglerville, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born December 16, 1941 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Ray H.F. and Bertha I. (Shartzer) Peffer.

She was formerly employed by Adams County as a Tax Assessor. She was a member of Idaville United...

Feb 18, 2023

Shirley Elaine Wirth, age 77 of Gettysburg, passed away February 18, 2023 at home. She was born April 27, 1945 in Gettysburg to the late Merle S. and Edna V. (Patterson) Tressler.

Shirley was a cardiology technician at Gettysburg Hospital for over 30 years. She was a member of Greenstone Apostolic Church and enjoyed crafting...

Feb 17, 2023

James “Jim” L. Godfrey, age 90, of Newburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023 at his daughter’s home in Fulks Run, VA. He was born July 2, 1932 in Rock, WV, as the son of the late Ezra Z. and Regina M. (Wright) Godfrey.

James attended school in West Virginia. He went on...

Feb 12, 2023

Robert Donald Watson, age 86 of Aspers, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. He was born August 7, 1936 in Gettysburg to the late Donald F. and Helen G. (Slaybaugh) Watson.

Robert was a veteran of US Army veteran. He was employed with International Paper of Biglerville, for more than 40...

Feb 11, 2023

Gregory Andrew Buffington, age 74, of Danville, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born August 29, 1948 in Cumberland County, PA, son of the late Leroy George and Helen Elizabeth (Mowers) Buffington. Gregory served as a U.S. Army veteran.

Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home...

Feb 11, 2023

Dolores Betsy Gilbert, age 54 of Gettysburg, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born on Wednesday, July 17, 1968 in Hartford, Connecticut.

Betsy was a member of Heritage Assembly of God, where she loved her church and activities, she loved crafting and the Special Olympics, where she...

Feb 8, 2023

Gregory “Greg” A. Lybrand, age 63, of Gardners, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at his home. He was born September 10, 1959 in Carlisle, to the late Norman D. and Joyce M. (Beam) Lybrand. Greg enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.

He is survived by his sister and five brothers, Norman Lybrand of Mount Holly...

Feb 7, 2023

George Thomas Motter, age 92, of Gardners, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2023. He was born January 18, 1931 in Littlestown, as the son of the late G. Edwin and Ruth E. (Sheeley) Motter.

Tom graduated in the Class of 1949 from Biglerville High School. He went on and served in the US Army during...

Feb 6, 2023

Jaime Lopez Fabian, age 41 of Chambersburg passed away February 6, 2023 at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born August 24, 1981 in San Pedro Necta Huehuetenango Guatemala to Rafael Lopez Mendez and Maria Fabian Gabriel. Jaime worked at Aki Japanese Steakhouse.

He is survived by his brother, Rogelio Lopez Fabian of Chambersburg.

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Feb 6, 2023

Robert Gerald "Jerry" Martin, age 80, of Gettysburg, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born September 14, 1942 in Washington DC to the late Mervin C. Martin and Alma C. (Queen) Balderston.

He was employed by Gettysburg Hospital for 18 years. Robert attended the Gettysburg...

Feb 5, 2023

John A Cool, age 90, of Biglerville, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. He was born June 12, 1932 in Gettysburg to the late John F. and Grace I. (Herring) Cool.

He was employed in maintenance for the former Fantasyland Amusement Park and Granite Hill Campground both in Gettysburg. John...

Feb 4, 2023

James W. Clarke, age 72, of Newburg, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born July 26, 1950 in Keyser, WV to the late Marshall A. and Alfreeda J. (Davis) Clarke.

Professional Services have been entrusted to the Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg. Funeral Services will...

Feb 4, 2023

Joanne M. Hinkle, age 75 of York Springs, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at her home. She was born Friday, August 29, 1947 in Hanover, the daughter of the late Stuart B. and Mildred (Starner) Hoffman.

Joanne graduated from Bermudian Springs High School in 1965. She was formerly employed by Bermudian Springs Elementary School...

Feb 3, 2023

David “Davey” C. Byers, age 66 of Gardners, passed away February 3, 2023 at home. He was born September 16, 1956 in Chambersburg to the late Stanley and Brenda (Gibbs) Byers.

Davey was a US Navy veteran and worked as an electrician at Letterkenny Army Dept and Mechanicsburg Naval Depot, retiring in 2011. He was...

Jan 28, 2023

Alexander Riley, age 87, of Gettysburg passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. He was born November 22, 1935 in Gettysburg, to the late David A. and Blanche (Wenchoff) Riley. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Barbara A. Riley, who died September 8, 2015.

Professional Services have been...

Jan 27, 2023

Marshall Stanley Hawbaker, age 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home in Biglerville. He was born May 7, 1948 in Gettysburg, a son of the late George K. and Oneida J. (Bream) Hawbaker, Sr.

Marshall graduated from Biglerville High School. He previously was a milk tank and produce truck driver...