Obituaries

Gloria Lieberman

Gloria Lieberman

Aug 5, 2015

Gloria Lieberman, age 91, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Shippensburg Healthcare Center. She was born Saturday, January 5, 1924 in New York, the daughter of the late Pasquale and Francesca (Tripodi) Cannata. Gloria was employed in the banking industry for many years and retired from Chemical Bank/J.P. Morgan Chase in 1985. During her retirement she...

William C. Suders

William C. Suders

Aug 4, 2015

William C. Suders, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at his home. Professional services have been entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 51 Asper Drive, Shippensburg.

Marlin L. Coons

Marlin L. Coons

Aug 2, 2015

Marlin L. Coons, age 62 of Shippensburg, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at his home. He was born on Tuesday, October 7, 1952 in Shippensburg, the son of the late David F. and Irene E. (Rhoads) Coons. He was a member of the South Newton Volunteer Fire Company and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived...

James  L. Patterson, Jr.

James L. Patterson, Jr.

Jul 31, 2015

James L. Patterson, Jr., age 48, of Bendersville, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 at York Hospital. He was born Monday, September 5, 1966 in Gettysburg, the son of James L. and Gloria A. (Gochenauer) Patterson, of Bendersville. Jim graduated from Biglerville High School in 1984. After graduation from high school, Jim was a supervisor at Mt. Orchard Co-op...

Violet M. Hockenberry

Violet M. Hockenberry

Jul 28, 2015

Violet M. Hockenberry, age 92 of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born Saturday, July 21, 1923 in Cleversburg, the daughter of the late Grace R.Kelley. Violet was formerly employed by U-Wanna-Wash Frock in Shippensburg for many years. She was well known for all her artistic accomplishments, including her paintings and creative...

Ronald  Lee Owens

Ronald Lee Owens

Jul 27, 2015

Ronald Lee Owens of Bendersville, age 62, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015 at the York Hospital. He was born in Washington D.C. on Sunday, July 12, 1953 to the late Roland L. and Patricia A. (Edger) Owens. He is survived by his daughter, Tracy A. Owens of Bendersville, granddaughter, Joyanna, grandson, Anthony Owens, brothers, Jim Owens of...

Helen M. Hurley

Helen M. Hurley

Jul 24, 2015

Helen M. Hurley, age 87 of Carlisle, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Sunday, February 26, 1928 in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Samuel Woodrow and Grace Viola (Piper) Minnich. Helen was formerly a manager at Reeves Hoffman in Carlisle, where she was employed for 32 years.She was a...

Edna  E. Haker

Edna E. Haker

Jul 23, 2015

Edna E. (Lawver) Haker, age 95 of York, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at York Hospital. She was born Friday, March 26, 1920 in Biglerville the daughter of the late Jacob C. and Faye M. (Slaybaugh) Lawver. Edna graduated from Biglerville High School in 1937. She was formerly employed by Teledyne Corp. in York for many years. She...

John R. Stoughton

John R. Stoughton

Jul 23, 2015

John R. Stoughton, age 85 of Upper Strasburg, passed away in the Chambersburg Hospital on Thursday, July 23, 2015. He was born on Saturday, March 8, 1930 to the late Leonard and Joyce (Bell) Stoughton in Ware, MA. Professional services are being handled by Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 51 Asper Drive, Shippensburg. Arrangementswill beat the discretion of...

Earl  J. Taylor

Earl J. Taylor

Jul 13, 2015

Earl J. Taylor, age 65, of Aspers passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at his home. He was born Friday, January 20, 1950 in Menallen Township, Adams County, the son of the late Ralph E. and Sarah C. (Black) Taylor. Earl graduated from Biglerville High School in 1968. He had worked in construction for 44 years, the last 2...

Travis L. Gilbert

Travis L. Gilbert

Jul 9, 2015

Travis L. Gilbert, age 42, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. He was born Friday, April 6, 1973 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Robert P. and Kandy R. (Richardson) Gilbert. Travis loved to hunt, was a family man and proudly served his country as an Army Ranger. He...

Joseph E. Burlas, Iii

Joseph E. Burlas, Iii

Jul 1, 2015

Major (Ret.) Joseph E. Burlas, III, age 56 of Columbia, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. He was born on March 15, 1959 in Charlottesville, Virginia. After graduating from Leavenworth High School, he graduated the United States Military Academy (West Point), earning a Bachelor's Degree and a commission in the United States Army as 2nd LT. in...

Shirley  Jane Thomas

Shirley Jane Thomas

Jul 1, 2015

ShirleyJane Bower Thomas, 82, of Biglerville passed away Wednesday July 1, at her home with her daughters and granddaughters by her side. Born November 16, 1932 in Washington County, Virginia, she was the youngest daughter of the late Dewey L.and Clara N. (Stevens) Bower. Shirley, one of seven children, grew up working in the fields on her family's tobacco...

Bernice C. Harvey

Bernice C. Harvey

Jun 30, 2015

Bernice (Crouse) Harvey, age 90 of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at her home. She was born Friday, January 2, 1925 in Doylesburg, the daughter of the late Paul B. and Vada M. (Campbell) Crouse. She is survived by her niece Debra Stewart Ollis of VA, nephews Chad and Keith Spinner of NC, and numerous additional...

Carolyn  E. Shingleton

Carolyn E. Shingleton

Jun 23, 2015

Carolyn E. Shingelton, age 74, of Biglerville passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at her home. She was born Sunday, December 29, 1940 in the daughter of the late Roland and Ethel M. (Sullivan) Rumenap. Carolyn had attended St. Ignatius Catholic Church. She will greatly missed by her lifelong friend Dolores Imes. She is survived by two daughters, Gina...

Sandra J. Weaver

Sandra J. Weaver

Jun 22, 2015

Sandra J. Weaver, age 78 of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at her home. She was born Sunday, January 17, 1937 in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late Duane T. and Rosella M. (Maley) Jackson. She is survived by her children: Harold D. (Sharon) Weaver of Upper Strasburg, Thomas L. "Tim" (Deborah) Weaver, Deborah R.(David) Best and...

Charles  W. Stoner

Charles W. Stoner

Jun 19, 2015

Charles W. Stoner, age 84, of Gettysburg, formerly of Aspers, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at Golden Living in Gettysburg. He was bornThursday, February 19, 1931 in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, the son of the late Chester H. and Phoebe J. (Chronister) Stoner. Charles was formerly employed by Knouse Foods, Peach Glenfor 20 years. He was a...

Daniel  M. Bushman

Daniel M. Bushman

Jun 15, 2015

Daniel M. Bushman, age 81, of Biglerville passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at his home. He was born Saturday, July 29, 1933 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Ernest D. and Elma Grace (Klepper) Bushman. Dan graduated from Biglerville High School in 1951. He graduated from Gettysburg College in 1954 with a B.S. in Political Science, where...

Wayne T. Kettoman

Wayne T. Kettoman

Jun 14, 2015

Wayne T. Kettoman, age59 of Greencastle, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at his home. He was born on Saturday, January 14, 1956 in Waynesboro, the son of Theodore and Darlene (Emory) Kettoman. He was employed by Specialty Granules Inc. for 40 years. He enjoyed attending car shows and going to the beach. He liked spending time in WV...

Ruth  N. Wright

Ruth N. Wright

Jun 13, 2015

Ruth N. Wright, age 98, formerly of Bendersville, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Brethren Home in New Oxford. She was born Saturday, April 7, 1917 in Lobelia, WV, the daughter of the late Ellwood E. and Ruby L. (Alderman) Hill. Ruth was a home maker most of her life, but was employed seasonally at C.H. Musselman in...