Obituaries

Darlene Susan Godwin

Darlene Susan Godwin

Jul 8, 2020

Darlene Susan Godwin, age 61, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Martinsburg VA Medical Center, WV. She was born February 1, 1959, in Harrisburg, PA, as the daughter of the late Richard H. and Virginia N. (Harle) Harter. Darlene graduated from West Perry Senior High School in 1978. Darlene proudly served in the US Navy in...

Bertha  B. Ocker

Bertha B. Ocker

Jul 5, 2020

Bertha B. Ocker, age 71, of Chambersburg, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Sunday, July 5, 2020 surrounded by her family at her home. She was born December 14, 1948 in Chambersburg, PA, the daughter of the late Clyde H. and M. Naomi (Burkholder) Lehman. Bertha was a member of Strasburg...

Juana Tebalan-Castro

Juana Tebalan-Castro

Jul 2, 2020

Juana Tebalan-Castro, age 58 of Chambersburg, passed way Thursday, July 2, 2020 at York Hospital. He was born May 12, 1962 in Guatemala, the daughter of Julian Pablo Tebalan-Hernandez and Paulina Castro Chaperon. She is survived by her husband, Carmelino Gomez Elias and her nine children. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 51 Asper...

Serena Mae Malinowski

Serena Mae Malinowski

Jul 1, 2020

Serena Mae Malinowski, age 87 of Maricopa, AZ, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at The Villa Hospice Home. She was born August 4, 1932 in Sunbury, PA, the daughter of the late Grant C. and Edna Mae (Ross) Marks. Professional services are entrusted to Abel Funeral Services in Phoenix, AZ and Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg....

Estelle R. Williamson

Estelle R. Williamson

Jun 29, 2020

Estelle R. Williamson, age 85, originally from Wilmington, DE, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 surrounded by her family at her home in Chambersburg. She was born October 24, 1934 in Wilmington, DE, the daughter of the late Judson and Hazel (Hudson) Ryon. Estelle graduated in the Class of 1952 from Tatnall High School in Wilmington, DE. She was...

Evelyn Frances Starner Cozens

Evelyn Frances Starner Cozens

Jun 28, 2020

Evelyn Frances Starner Cozens, 96, of Long Beach, California, passed away June 28, 2020. Born June 13, 1924, she was the daughter of Eliakim and Ruth Starner in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Evelyn graduated from Biglerville High School, Pennsylvania, in 1942. She married Art Cozens in 1946. Evelyn is survived by a daughter, Debi Bissinger of Wildomar, California; son, Kurt...

Donald  B.  Malm

Donald B. Malm

Jun 27, 2020

Donald Burnell Malm, affectionately referred to as “The Duck”, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 after battling a long illness at Cross Keys Village Brethren Home Community in New Oxford, PA. Don was born on November 12, 1933 and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania. After graduation from Academy High, he went to Northwestern University in Chicago where he majored...

Dennis W. Kime

Dennis W. Kime

Jun 26, 2020

Dennis Wayne Kime, “Bubba”, age 31 of Thomasville, passed away suddenly Friday, June 26, 2020 in Thomasville, PA. He was born December 14, 1988 in Gettysburg, the son of the Dennis Smith and Deborah (Dubbs) Kellison. Dennis graduated from Bermudian Springs High School. He worked as a laborer for Parkins Construction Services. In his spare time, Dennis enjoyed off-roading,...

Joyce A. Freeman

Joyce A. Freeman

Jun 22, 2020

Joyce A. Freeman, “Aunt J”, age 66, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 surrounded by her family at home. She was born November 27, 1953 in Waynesboro, VA, the daughter of the late Harry H. and Marion J. (Massie) Harris. Joyce worked as a warehouse associate at DANA Corporation in Carlisle for over 15 years. In her...

Elizabeth S.  Herman

Elizabeth S. Herman

Jun 18, 2020

Elizabeth S. Herman, age 86 of York Springs, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Laurel Lake Nursing Home in Chambersburg. She was born June 13, 1934 in Lenox, Georgia, the daughter of the late Irby Smith and Curtis Viola (Lipham) Felts. Elizabeth was a self-employed truck driver for over 30 years. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching...

Thomas C. Serkedakis, Jr.

Thomas C. Serkedakis, Jr.

Jun 16, 2020

Thomas Constantine Serkedakis, Jr., “Papou”, age 62 of Chambersburg, passed away suddenly Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in the company of his loving wife. He was born October 25, 1957 in Washington, DC, the son of the late Thomas Constantine Serkedakis, Sr. and Jacqueline Lee (Brown) Schultz. Thomas proudly served in the US Army. Thomas retired from Letterkenny Army Depot...

George  D. Hayberger

George D. Hayberger

Jun 14, 2020

George D. Hayberger, age 78 of Biglerville, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020. He was born April 13, 1942 in Gettysburg, the son of the late George A. and Mildred E. (Collins) Hayberger. George graduated in the Class of 1961 from Gettysburg High School. He proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired from the...

Robert H. Sullivan

Robert H. Sullivan

Jun 13, 2020

Robert Hyde Sullivan, age 71 of Aspers, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 surrounded by his family at his residence in Gettysburg. He was born October 16, 1948 in Gettysburg, PA, the son of the late Richard H. and Florence R. (Fogle) Sullivan. Robert graduated in the Class of 1966 from Biglerville High School. Robert proudly served in the...

Verna M. Starner

Verna M. Starner

Jun 12, 2020

Verna Mae Starner, age 77 of Gettysburg, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at Paramount Nursing and Rehab in Fayetteville. She was born January 23, 1943 in Butler, GA, the daughter of the late Marvin and Gertrude (Jordan) Bussey. Verna retired from Gettysburg Transformer where she did soldering work. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Gettysburg....

Shirley M. Smith

Shirley M. Smith

Jun 5, 2020

Shirley M. Smith, age 63, of Shippensburg, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 5, 2020 at WellSpan York Hospital. She was born July 23, 1956 in Chambersburg, the daughter of Clarence E., Jr., and Jean L. (Ocker) Mooney. Shirley graduated in the Class of 1974 from Shippensburg Area Senior High School. Two years later she married the love of...

Robert H. Hill

Robert H. Hill

Jun 3, 2020

Robert “Bob” H. Hill, age 60, of Chambersburg, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born July 4, 1959 in Gettysburg, PA as the son of the late Joseph Hill and Althea (Kuehner) Hill. Robert drove truck for FedEx Ground for seven years. He was a member of Jesus is Lord Ministries Church in Cashtown....

Charles  H. Meck, Sr.

Charles H. Meck, Sr.

Jun 3, 2020

Charles H. "Chuck" Meck, Sr. age 62, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Thursday, December 5, 1957 in Carlisle, the son of the late Charles and Edith R. (Eckenrode) Meck. Charles graduated from Shippensburg Area High School in 1976. He was formerly employed at Farmington Manor in the maintenance division for...

Earl C. Rhea

Earl C. Rhea

Jun 1, 2020

Earl C. Rhea, age 57, of Orrtanna, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at his home. He was born Thursday, March 7, 1963 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Earl C. Hess and Virginia K. (Fravel) Hinchman. Earl attended Littlestown High School. He was employed by J. A Myers Homes in Hanover. He had also worked at IESI...

Ralph L. John, Sr.

Ralph L. John, Sr.

May 30, 2020

Ralph L. John, Sr., age 77, of Chambersburg, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at home with his family. He was born Saturday, August 8, 1942 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Charles P. and Margaret V. (Rowe) John. Ralph was formerly employed by Hoffman Mills. He also had worked as a carpenter for Ray Bailey Construction in...

Michael  J. Fitch, Sr.

Michael J. Fitch, Sr.

May 30, 2020

Michael Joseph Fitch, Sr., age 65, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at South Mountain Restoration Center. He was born May 29, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late John Charles, Sr., and Mary (Rice) Fitch. Michael was survived by his son, Michael Joseph Fitch, Jr. of Poconos; daughter, Samantha Fitch and her fiancé, Erik of Philadelphia;...