Obituaries

Andrew A. Smith

Andrew A. Smith

Mar 30, 2021

Andrew A. Smith, age 81, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at South Mountain Restoration Center. He was born March 14, 1940 in Mecklenburg County, VA, the son of the late James and Mary (Valentine) Smith. Andrew is survived by his brothers, Harry and Lewey Smith; sister, Betty Smith and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents,...

Betty J. Jacoby

Betty J. Jacoby

Mar 30, 2021

Betty J. Jacoby, age 90, of Gettysburg, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Paramount Senior Living. She was born July 15, 1930 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late John and Sally (Miller) Shaner. Betty attended Gettysburg High School. She was formerly employed by the former C.H. Musselman in Biglerville. She was a member of Gettysburg Church of...

Jean V. Taylor

Jean V. Taylor

Mar 26, 2021

Jean V. Taylor, age 91, Biglerville, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born January 10, 1930 in Gettysburg, PA the daughter of the late Dale A. and Mary Blanche (Lawver) Bricker. Jean graduated in the Class of 1948 from Biglerville High School. She worked at Musselman’s for over 40 years. She was a member...

Clarence T. Rhodes, Sr.

Clarence T. Rhodes, Sr.

Mar 25, 2021

Clarence "Pops" Thomas Rhodes, Sr., age 87, of Gardners, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville. He was born June 13, 1933 in Charleston, WV, the son of the late Lloyd and Bertha (Sadler) Rhodes. He was employed by CH Mussleman Co. in Biglerville for 27 years and Penn Quality Eggs for 10 years...

William H. Thompson, Jr.

William H. Thompson, Jr.

Mar 24, 2021

William H. Thompson, Jr., age 84, of Gettysburg, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his home. He was born Friday, July 17, 1936 in Gettysburg, the son of the late William H., Sr. and Helen D. (Haines) Thompson. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., 111 South Main Street, Bendersville. Services will be at the discretion...

C. James Doudrick, Jr.

C. James Doudrick, Jr.

Mar 24, 2021

C. James Doudrick, Jr., age 51 of Aspers, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was born Wednesday, November 26, 1969 in York, the son of Stephanie G. Lena of Scranton and Charles J. Doudrick, Sr. and wife Karen of Dallastown, and paternal grandmother, Gertrude Doudrick of York. Jim attended...

Ronald  C. Chronister

Ronald C. Chronister

Mar 23, 2021

Ronald C. "Jim" Chronister, age 83 of Chambersburg, formerly of Aspers, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his home. He was born Tuesday, March 15, 1938 in Huntington Twp. Adams Co., the son of the late Herbert Griest and Mildred Chronister. Jim graduated from York Springs High School. He was formerly employed as a farm supervisor by C.H....

Jon  B. Mcgeehan

Jon B. Mcgeehan

Mar 22, 2021

Jon Brett McGeehan, age 55, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born October 3, 1965 in Pittsburgh, the son of Mary Lou (Gaffney) Cartwright and the late Robert Eugene McGeehan. Jon graduated from the Class of 1982 at Zaragoza High School, Spain. He proudly served in the U.S. Army...

Ruth "Ruthe" Craley

Ruth "Ruthe" Craley

Mar 20, 2021

Ruth (Ruthe) Craley, previously of Gettysburg and York, PA, passed away after a short illness in Simpsonville, South Carolina, where she had lived with her youngest daughter the past few years. The daughter of Lena Schweinberger Fortenbaugh and Robert Fortenbaugh, Ruthe attended Gettysburg schools and graduated from Gettysburg College in 1950, where she was a member of Chi Omega...

Betty  H. Bohrer

Betty H. Bohrer

Mar 19, 2021

Betty H. Bohrer, age 89 of Gettysburg, formerly of Arendtsville, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born Tuesday, November 17, 1931 in Biglerville, the daughter of the late Dale M. and Anna L. (Myers) Hartzel. Betty graduated from Biglerville High School in 1949, the valedictorian of her class. She was formerly employed by Adams...

George L. Strine

George L. Strine

Mar 18, 2021

George L. Strine, age 79, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 peacefully at his home. He was born April 1, 1941 in Lewisburg, PA, the son of the late Roy Arthur Strine and Sarah Louise (Walter) Sortino. George graduated in the Class of 1959 from Milton High School. He went on to Bloomsburg University where he completed...

Albert S. Polk

Albert S. Polk

Mar 17, 2021

Albert “Al” S. Polk, age 82, of Chambersburg, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at ManorCare Nursing Home in Chambersburg. He was born February 25, 1939 in Waterfall, PA, the son of the late David and Catherine (King) Polk. Al graduated from Chambersburg High School and proudly served 22 years in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1978. He held the...

Sharon A. Kuhn

Sharon A. Kuhn

Mar 17, 2021

Sharon A. Kuhn, age 63, of Gettysburg, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Genesis Healthcare. She was born Wednesday, January 29, 1958 in New Kensington, the daughter of the late Wayne C. and Lenora (Cooper) Foust. Sharon graduated from Biglerville High School in 1976. She was formerly employed by SCAAP in Gettysburg. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, watching movies...

Helen H. Schmidt

Helen H. Schmidt

Mar 15, 2021

Helen H. Schmidt, age 93, of Gettysburg, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at SpiriTrust Lutheran Home in Gettysburg. She was born November 3, 1927 in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Peter and Irene (Supper) Hagis. Helen graduated from Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia. While working at the Philadelphia Electric Company, she met her husband and also...

Gregory C. Myers

Gregory C. Myers

Mar 8, 2021

Gregory C. Myers, age 65, of Chambersburg, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at ManorCare, Chambersburg. He was born March 4, 1956 in Waynesboro, the son of the late Marlin E. and Virginia E. (Nelson) Myers, Sr. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg.

Edgar Swearman

Edgar Swearman

Mar 7, 2021

Edgar Swearman, age 84, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. He was born May 29, 1936 in Somerset County, PA, the son of the late Edgar W. and Anna (Shultz) Swearman. He is survived by one sister, Joyce Topper of East Berlin, PA; one brother, Robert Swearman of California; and many nieces and nephews....

Morgan D. Godfrey, Sr.

Morgan D. Godfrey, Sr.

Mar 5, 2021

Morgan D. Godfrey, Sr. age 65, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home. Born Thursday, December 1, 1955 in Washington, DC, he was the son of James L. and Helen M. (Irwin) Godfrey of Newburg. Morgan graduated from Bedford High School in 1973. He was retired, but formerly employed by Ingersoll-Rand/Volvo, Inc. for 34 years....

Dolly Mae Griffith

Dolly Mae Griffith

Mar 5, 2021

Dolly “Dolls” Mae Griffith, age 54, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. She was born October 8, 1966 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late William T., Sr., and Jacqueline J. (Jackson) Stambaugh. Dolly graduated in the Class of 1977 from North Hills High School in Pittsburgh. She worked for...

Robert "Biggie" A. Bigler

Robert "Biggie" A. Bigler

Mar 4, 2021

Robert, “Biggie” Arthur Bigler, age 79, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Menno Haven in Chambersburg. He was born September 28, 1941 in Roxbury, PA, the son of the late Arthur and Melva “Louise” (Etter) Bigler. Biggie graduated in the Class of 1959 from Shippensburg High School. He retired in 2006, after working in office services...

Martha J. Rice

Martha J. Rice

Mar 2, 2021

Martha, "Marty", J. Rice passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Samuel W. and Grace V. (Piper) Minnich. Marty is survived by her husband, Joe T. Rice; one brother, Bruce Minnich of Newville; two step-sons, Mark Rice of Dillsburg, Kent Rice of Carlisle; two step-grandchildren and two sisters, Mary Jumper of Newville and...