Obituaries

Apr 10, 2016

Eli Austin Robertson, of Lemasters, went to walk with Jesus on Sunday, April 10, 2016. He was born Thursday, September 17, 2015 in Harrisburg, the son of the Jeremy A. and Alauria L. (Christy) Robertson. He is survived by his parents, brother Jaiden, sister Sophie and twin brother Jase, grandparents, Keith and Paula Robertson, Russell and Marilyn Christy and...

Apr 9, 2016

Ned J. Clever, age 80 of Orrstown, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Friday, February 7, 1936 in Antrim Township, Franklin County, the son of the late Paul D. and Ethel M. (Sites) Clever. Ned was formerly employed by James River Paper Company for 33 years. He was a member of Oscar M....

Apr 7, 2016

Dr. Elnetta G. Jones, age 81 of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Elmcroft Assisted Living in Shippensburg. She was born Saturday, July 7, 1934 in Mullins, SC the daughter of the late Taft and Ida Griffin. Elnetta graduated from Palmetto High School in South Carolina and furthered her education by graduating with a Doctorate from American...

Apr 1, 2016

Joyce Marie Schopf, age 69 of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital on her and Wayne's 21st wedding anniversary. She was born Friday, October 25, 1946 in Lebanon, the daughter of the late John and Marie Knisley. She retired from the Navy Depot in Mechanicsburg, PA. She served in the U.S. Navy during the...

Apr 1, 2016

Margaret Ann Handel Cretella, age 73, of Shippensburg, passed Friday, April 1, 2016 at Elmcroft Assisted Living. She was born Tuesday, March 23, 1943 in Youngstown, OH, the daughter of the late George and Betty (Dennis) Handel. Peg graduated from Ursuline High School in Youngstown in 1961. She attended Youngstown State University. She married her husband Col. Joseph Cretella...

Mar 30, 2016

Thomas S. Bailey, Jr., age 88, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his home. He was born Tuesday, July 12, 1927 in Chester, the son of the late Thomas S. and Anna M. (North) Bailey. Thomas was formerly employed by Philadelphia Electric. He served in the US Army as a 1st Lt. during WW II. He...

Mar 30, 2016

Ronald E. Gilson, age 66, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his home. He was born Sunday, April 10, 1949 in Lewistown, the son of the late Ralph M. and Verdelma (Saunders) Gilson. Ron graduated from Tuscarora Valley High School in 1967. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Shippensburg University. He was employed by...

Mar 30, 2016

Ellen R. Robinson, age 61 of Chambersburg, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Monday, December 6, 1954 in Havre De Grace, MD the daughter of the late Robert L. and Loretta F. (Jennings) Wettig. Ellen was formerly employed by the Bridge Diner in Havre De Grace for over 30 years. She is survived...

Mar 29, 2016

Herbert R. Ruquet, Sr., age 70, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation in Carlisle. He was born Tuesday, December 11, 1945 in Bronx, NY, the son of the late Edward and Helen (Salerno) Ruquet. Herbie was a self-employed mason in the New York area for many years. He was a jokester...

Mar 20, 2016

Carol S. Furry, age 74, of Chambersburg, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation in Chambersburg. She was born Saturday, November 1, 1941 in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late Paul and Nellie (Elser) Tate. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Joe Furry, her brother, Paul and wife Frances Tate of...

Mar 20, 2016

Russell E. Swearman, Sr., age 77 formerly of Biglerville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Golden Living. He was born Friday, June 3, 1938 in Somerset the son of the late Edgar W. and Anna K. (Shultz) Swearman. Russell was formerly employed by Duffy Mott Company, Cadbury Beverages for 35 years. He enjoyed...

Mar 20, 2016

Sara I. Bretzman Randall, age 87 of Aspers, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. She was born Tuesday, September 11, 1928 in Bendersville, the daughter of the late Charles W. and Hazel (Dietrick) Bretzman. Sara graduated from Biglerville High School in 1948. She was formerly employed by Navy Depot in Mechanicsburg for 18 years. Before the depot, she worked...

Mar 18, 2016

Harold Wolf Sanders, age 94 of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016. He was born in New Oxford, PA on Wednesday, March 1, 1922. He started his musical career as a young boy playing the clarinet in the school band.After high school he went on to study music at Temple University in Philadelphia.Upon his graduation in 1943...

Mar 15, 2016

Paul F. Peterson, age 64 of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at his home. He was born Sunday, September 2, 1951 in Denver, CO, the son of the late Otto L. and Lois (Hildebrand) Peterson. Paul was formerly employed by Comwest in Boulder, CO. He loved Jaguars and belonged to several Jaguar clubs. He enjoyed traveling and...

Mar 12, 2016

Barbara L. Day, age 79 of Gardners, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Transitions Health Care. She was born Sunday, April 19, 1936 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Dale D. and Helen (Spangler) Slaybaugh. Barb graduated from Biglerville High School in 1954. She was formerly employed by C.H. Musselman's, now Knouse Foods...

Mar 11, 2016

Frederic P. Kuntz, age 89 of Gardners, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at his home. He was born Wednesday, April 21, 1926 in Gardners, the son of the late Parker and Anna Mae (Taylor) Kuntz. Frederic was formerly employed for 18 years by PennDot as a foreman and manager in Adams and York Counties. He also was a...

Mar 10, 2016

Paul E. Frazier, age 93, formerly of Aspers, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Elmcroft Assisted Living in Dillsburg. He was born Monday, November 20, 1922 in Hyndman, PA, the son of the late John B and Carrie Ada (Claycomb) Frazier. He was a farmer his whole life. He is survived by his siblings, Martha Holmes of Texas,...

Mar 10, 2016

Simon Lee Felton, 86 days of Gettysburg,passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Sunday, December 13, 2015 in York, the son of Shannon J. Felton and Elizabeth C. Stem. He was born premature and he fought the good fight up until the end. He is survived by his parents, three...

Mar 10, 2016

Mar 7, 2016

Dana Ray Cummings, age 72 of Shippensburg, passed away at Chambersburg Hospital on Monday, March 7, 2016. He was born Tuesday, November 23, 1943 in Roxbury, the son of the late Jay and Lydia (Holtry) Cummings. Dana attended Chambersburg Area Senior High School and was quite the football star. His career path started with Domestic Pump, Shippensburg, then Martin's...