Obituaries

Virginia M. Smith

Virginia M. Smith

Jul 16, 2022

Virginia M. Smith "Ginny", age 77 of Chambersburg, passed away July 16, 2022 at Quincy Village. She was born July 23, 1944 in Schenectady, NY to the late Muriel Becker. Virginia was the widow of Keith L. Smith. Ginny was a wife of 53 years, mom and grandmother. She was kind, quiet and shy who sat back and took...

Kevin W. Snyder

Kevin W. Snyder

Jul 13, 2022

Kevin W. Snyder, age 54 of Gardners, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg. He was born Tuesday, April 16, 1968 in Carlisle, the son of the late Richard R. and Dorothy L. (Rohrer) Snyder. Kevin graduated from Bermudian Springs High School. He was formerly employed by Gettysburg College in the dining hall for...

Beth Ann Morrissey

Beth Ann Morrissey

Jul 12, 2022

Beth Ann Morrissey, age 52, of Lancaster, passed away July 12, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born September 11, 1969 in Manassas, VA, a daughter of Alfred N. Shapiro and Judy (Martin) Shapiro. Beth Ann was of Mormon faith. She is survived by her mother, Judy, father, Alfred and wife, Barbara of Aspers, her son, Justin R....

Laura C. Berry

Laura C. Berry

Jul 7, 2022

Laura C. Berry, age 52, of York, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at her home. She was born Friday, August 22, 1969 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Fred A. and wife Denise Starner of Grantville and the late Joanne L. (Crosby) DelBalso. Laura graduated from Central Dauphin High School in 1987. She earned her BS in Emergency Medicine...

Pauline M. Clark

Pauline M. Clark

Jul 3, 2022

Pauline Muriel Clark, of Shippensburg, formerly of Nashua NH, passed away at home on July 3rd, 2022 following a long illness. She was 84 years old. She proudly bore the title of 'homemaker' for all of the 49 years that she was married to Bob Clark. Her son Rob says she was about the best mother he could have...

Linda K. Alkire

Linda K. Alkire

Jul 2, 2022

Linda K. Alkire, age 76, of Chambersburg, passed away June 2, 2022 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born October 16, 1945, in Short Gap, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Charles and Bernice (Ward) Bosley. Professional services have been entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg. Services will be held at the discretion of the family....

Martha R. Boyer

Martha R. Boyer

Jul 2, 2022

On July 2, 2022 heaven gained another angel, Martha (Marty) R. Heller Boyer, age 95 of Biglerville. Marty was born Thursday, June 2, 1927 in Fairfield, the daughter of the late George L. and Edna M. (Bigham) Reever. She graduated from Biglerville High School in 1945. She was formerly employed by Knouse Foods Peach Glen for almost 30 years,...

Elaine Spencer

Elaine Spencer

Jun 28, 2022

Elaine Greenberg Bowen Spencer of Shippensburg died June 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Chambersburg, Elaine was the daughter of the late Dr. Martin and Helen “Mickey” (Lyon) Greenberg. She graduated from Chambersburg High School in 1966, where she was a member of the National Honor Society and Future Teachers of America. In November 1970,...

Gladys W.  Starner

Gladys W. Starner

Jun 24, 2022

Gladys W. Starner, age 102 of Hershey, formerly of Gardners, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Country Meadows of Hershey. She was born Saturday, April 24, 1920 in Huntington Twp., Adams County, the daughter of the late William F. and Lucetta (Howe) Wolford. Gladys was formerly employed by C.H. Masland for 25 years, before retiring in 1976. She...

Shelvie Jean Mckee

Shelvie Jean Mckee

Jun 24, 2022

Shelvie Jean (Thomas) McKee, age 80, of Gettysburg, was ushered into her heavenly home by her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 24, 2022. She passed peacefully at home while surrounded by her loving husband and family. She was born November 12, 1941 in Gettysburg, PA as the daughter of the late Frank C. and Anna B. (Keckler) Thomas....

John A. Shea

John A. Shea

Jun 22, 2022

John Allen Shea, age 74, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born February 3, 1949 in Philadelphia, the son of the late Charles E. and Dorothy (Epler) Shea. John was a graduate of Shippensburg University and served in the US Air Force. He worked for over 20 years as a therapeutic staff...

Glenda J. Branthafer

Glenda J. Branthafer

Jun 17, 2022

Glenda J. Branthafer, age 74, of Orrstown, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Tuesday, July 29, 1947 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Glen R. and Janet L. (Souders) Horn, Sr. Glenda graduated from Big Spring High School. She was formerly employed by Newville Shoe Factory for 24 years. She then started,...

Frances R. Adams

Frances R. Adams

Jun 13, 2022

Frances R. Adams, age 95 of Aspers, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg. She was born September 2, 1926 in McRae, Georgia, as the daughter of the late Eschol Graham Bryan and Belva (Rawlins) Bryan. Frances was a professional dancer and danced tap and ballet. She was a member of North United Methodist Church...

Earlene A. Mickley

Earlene A. Mickley

Jun 12, 2022

Earlene A. Mickley, age 87, of Biglerville, passed away June 12, 2022 at Magnolias of Chambersburg. She was born January 29, 1935, to the late Ergie R. and Myrtle (Wenk) Tuckey. In 2011, her beloved husband, Kenneth E. Mickley, Sr., passed away. Earlene was a member of the Wenksville United Methodist Church, where she was in the Women’s Bible...

Robert D. Mackey

Robert D. Mackey

Jun 9, 2022

Robert D. Mackey, age 52, of Shippensburg, passed away June 9, 2022 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born June 20, 1969 to Robert D. and Rita A. (Willis) Mackey. Robert was a heavy equipment mechanic for Letterkenny Army Depot, a member of Freedom in Christ Church, Minnequa Club, American Legion Post 223 and enjoyed tinkering with electronics. He especially...

Joseph M. Waite

Joseph M. Waite

Jun 8, 2022

Joseph M. Waite, age 76, of Orrtanna, passed away June 8, 2022 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born June 16, 1945 in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late James H. and Charlotte (Bush) Waite. Joseph was a truck driver and owned Waite Transportation. He served in the US Air Force, a member of Orrtanna United Methodist Church, life...

Carrie A. Wampler

Carrie A. Wampler

Jun 6, 2022

Carrie A. Wampler, age 84, of Aspers, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at York Hospital. She was born Tuesday, February 22, 1938 in Fairfield, the daughter of the late Earl G. and Clara M. (Kittinger) Mickley. Carrie was formerly employed by Cadbury Beverages, formerly Duffy Motts for over 30 years. She enjoyed watching birds. She especially enjoyed Sunday...

John P. Clouse

John P. Clouse

Jun 5, 2022

John P. Clouse, age 81, of Shippensburg, formerly of Gardners, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Shippensburg Healthcare Center. He was born Thursday, December 5, 1940 in New Bloomfield, PA, as the son of the late Leo F. and Sara I. (Lowe) Clouse. John graduated from Biglerville High School in 1958. He was formerly employed by Schweitzer Paper...

Clair F. Trostle

Clair F. Trostle

Jun 2, 2022

Clair F. Trostle, age 91 of New Oxford, formerly of York Springs, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Crosskeys Brethren Home in New Oxford. He was born Friday, May 8, 1931 in Arendtsville, the son of the late George F. and Anna E. (Knouse) Trostle. Clair graduated from York Springs High School in 1949. He was formerly employed...

Kyline C. Avey

Kyline C. Avey

Jun 2, 2022

Kyline Christina “Chrisy” Avey, age 41, of Newburg, passed away June 2, 2022. She was born in Chambersburg, a daughter of Jeffrey L. and Virginia “Kyline” (Rosenberry) Keefer. Chrisy was head of security for Allen Distribution in Carlisle. She received her Bachelors of Criminal Justice from Penn State Mont Alto, was a former member of Lurgan United Brethren Church,...