Obituaries

Jane  T.  Taylor

Jane T. Taylor

Jan 10, 2021

Jane T. Taylor, age 92, of Biglerville, passed peacefully Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her home. She was born Friday, November 23, 1928 on a farm near New Windsor, MD, the daughter of the late Edwin W. and Henrietta A. (Snader) Talbott. Jane graduated from Westminster High School, Class of 1945. She worked at JC Penney in Westminster, MD...

Francine  C. Mellott

Francine C. Mellott

Jan 10, 2021

Francine C. Mellott, age 48, of Hershey, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her home. She was born Wednesday, December 13, 1972 in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of Sheila M. (Golden) Ordway of Shippensburg and the late Richard L. Ordway. Francine was employed by Parkside Hotel in Hershey. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her...

Bonnie L. Meckl-Helman

Bonnie L. Meckl-Helman

Jan 8, 2021

Bonnie Lee Meckl-Helman, age 77, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born March 1, 1943 in Michigan, the daughter of the late William Ovink and EthelMae (Timm) Fox. Bonnie worked at Bon-Ton for 10 years and enjoyed flowers and gardening, especially geraniums. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Gene...

Maria Eva Lua-Garcia

Maria Eva Lua-Garcia

Jan 8, 2021

Maria Eva Lua-Garcia, age 93, of Gettysburg, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born in Michoacan, Mexico on February 6, 1927, the daughter of the late Jose Lua and Carmen Garcia. She is survived by her 12 children; 69 grandchildren; 105 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, and three siblings. She was preceded in death by her...

Shirley C. Spence

Shirley C. Spence

Jan 7, 2021

Shirley C. Spence, age 83, of Arendtsville, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born Thursday, May 6, 1937 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Chester S. and Vallie S. (Adams) Cashman. Shirley graduated from Biglerville High School in 1955. She was formerly employed by the Lutheran Home in Gettysburg for five years. She...

John L. Grable, Sr.

John L. Grable, Sr.

Jan 6, 2021

John L. Grable, Sr., age 80, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Highlands Care Center in Laporte. He was born February 22, 1940 in Thurmont, MD, the son of the late John Henry Grable and Mary Ellen (Carbaugh) Summers, and adopted father, Leroy Summers. John was employed by W.F. Wilson for over...

Annette M. Stahler

Annette M. Stahler

Jan 6, 2021

Annette M. Stahler, age 61, of New Oxford, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born Sunday, June 14, 1959 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Kenneth E. Stahler, Sr. and the late Barbara (Boyce) Guarino. Annette graduated from Bermudian Springs High School in 1977. She owned and operated the Hampton Diner for 8...

Allan W. Hutton, Iii

Allan W. Hutton, Iii

Jan 5, 2021

Allan W. Hutton, III, age 82, of South Mountain, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg. He was born October 25, 1938 in Philadelphia, the son of the late John and Helen Hutton. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg. Memorial Services are at the discretion of the family.

Cornelis "George" G.  Boeree

Cornelis "George" G. Boeree

Jan 5, 2021

Dr. C. George Boeree, age 68, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 5, 2021, surrounded by family at home. Born in the Netherlands, George immigrated to the United States in 1956 with his parents, the late C. George and Eberdina (Van Olffen) Boeree, and his brother. He primarily grew up on Long Island, New York. George served as...

Robert W. Lemmons

Robert W. Lemmons

Jan 4, 2021

Robert W. Lemmons, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born January 12, 1969 in Princeton, Indiana to the late William Grant Lemmons. Robert graduated in the Class of 1988 from Princeton Community High School in Indiana. He proudly served for six years in the US Army and held the honorable...

Robert H. Gilbert

Robert H. Gilbert

Jan 3, 2021

Robert H. Gilbert, age 74, of Gettysburg, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his home. He was born Wednesday, April 17, 1946 in Gettysburg, the son of the late John R. and Janice M. (Raffensperger) Gilbert. Bob graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1964. He attended DeVry Technical institute in Ohio. He was formerly employed by Valley Quarries...

Nadine Pileggi

Nadine Pileggi

Jan 3, 2021

Nadine Pileggi, age 66, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home. She was born Friday, April 9, 1954 in Philadelphia the daughter of the late Joseph and Stephanie (Fuller) Kevolic. Nadine graduated from Bishop Conwall High School in Levittown. Nadine along with her husband owned and operated the Corner Brick Vacation Home Rental in Fairfield...

Patricia E. Fry

Patricia E. Fry

Jan 1, 2021

Patricia B. Fry, age 84, of Newville, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. She was born Tuesday, November 3, 1936 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Catherine J. (Calaman) Bowers. Pat graduated from Carlisle High School in 1954. She was formerly employed by Cumberland County for over twenty years. She retired...

Lawrence B. Wakley

Lawrence B. Wakley

Jan 1, 2021

Lawrence B. Wakley, age 82, of South Mountain, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at South Mountain Restoration Center. He was born November 9, 1938. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg. Services will be held at the discretion of the family.

Stanley K Aldinger

Stanley K Aldinger

Dec 31, 2020

Stanley K. Aldinger, age 96 of York Springs, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Hanover Hospital. He was born Sunday, September 28, 1924 in Halifax the son of the late Philip Aldinger and Mary (Mills) Haigh. Stan attended Biglerville High School. He withdrew from high school to enlist in the US Army. He was a proud member of...

Earl "Sam"  L. Wagaman

Earl "Sam" L. Wagaman

Dec 30, 2020

Earl “Sam” L. Wagaman, age 72, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 30, 2020 surrounded by his family at his residence in Fayetteville. He was born October 5, 1948 in Waynesboro, PA, the son of the late Earl A. and Sylvia J. (Bricker) Wagaman. Sam graduated in the Class of 1969 from Chambersburg High School. He went on...

Maria Negron Santos

Maria Negron Santos

Dec 30, 2020

Maria Negron Santos, age 84, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. She was born July 22, 1936 in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Nicanor Negron and Damiana Santos. She is survived by three daughters, Maria (Hipolito) Espinal of Chambersburg, Ana Nunez of Puerto Rico, and Beatrice Nunez of Chambersburg; seven...

Minnie M. Johnson

Minnie M. Johnson

Dec 29, 2020

Minnie M. Johnson, age 96, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born August 14, 1924 in Hamilton, OH, the daughter of the late William and Mollie (McCown) Nelson. She was a Sales Associate in Retail for many years. Minnie enjoyed quilting, sewing, crafting, cooking and going to yard sales. She...

Donald K. Mccauslin

Donald K. Mccauslin

Dec 28, 2020

Donald “Don” Keith McCauslin, age 78, of Biglerville, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Transitions Health Care in Gettysburg. He was born January 23, 1942 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Dale and Gladys M. (Knouse) McCauslin. Don graduated in the Class of 1960 from Biglerville High School. He worked as an appliance servicer for Sears for...

John D. Connor

John D. Connor

Dec 28, 2020

John “Jack” Dennis Connor, age 87, formerly of Hummelstown, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 peacefully at home. He was born January 15, 1933 in Coatesville, the son of the late Matthew and Anna Mabel (McCollum) Connor. Jack graduated from Northeast Catholic High School in 1950. He graduated with a PhD in Neuropharmacology from the University of the Sciences,...