Gary E. Harbaugh 1963-2024
July 2, 2024No Comments
Gary worked at the H.A.R.T. Center in New Oxford for over 30 years, loved to go bowling and enjoyed going on trips with the Lifeskill organization.
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Berenice H. Reasner 1926-2024
July 2, 2024No Comments
Born on October 10, 1926, Berenice was an avid member of the First Church of God where she participated in many ministries and activities.
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Kathryn A Banville 1953-2024
July 2, 2024No Comments
Kathryn was a certified dental assistant in General Dentistry with additional credentials to include the fields of orthodontics and oral surgery.
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Richard Allen Downin 1964-2024
July 2, 2024No Comments
Born August 19, 1964 in Waynesboro, Richard enjoyed Sprint Car Racing, music of many kinds and was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Martin J. “Sonny” Bigler, Jr. 1943-2024
July 2, 2024No Comments
Sonny was a longtime member of the Vigilant Hose Co. #1, Shippensburg, serving with their Fire Police, and was also a Cumberland County Deputy Sherriff.
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Eileen C. Durkan 1947-2024
July 1, 2024No Comments
Eileen will be remembered by her family and many friends for her loving heart, kindness, sense of style, razor sharp wit and devotion.
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Jerome David Keating, Sr. 1926-2024
July 1, 2024No Comments
Born October 3, 1926, in Jersey City, NJ, Jerome ran a very successful real estate company, Keating Realty, Inc., for over 40 years in Frederick County.
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Lanny Roy Hann 1948-2024
July 1, 2024No Comments
Upon completion of his military term, Lanny worked various odds and ends jobs until he settled in at Letterkenny Army Depot.
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Kenneth G. “Ken” Varner 1946-2024
July 1, 2024No Comments
Ken was a United States Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He retired from the former C.H. Masland & Sons, Carlisle.
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Larry G. Cutshall, Sr. 1950-2024
June 30, 2024No Comments
Mr. Cutshall retired after 40 years as a mechanic from AGY, formerly Owens Corning. He enjoyed playing baseball and softball for Owens Corning.
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Lisa Marie Price 1971-2024
June 30, 2024No Comments
A beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Lisa was an energetic, loving and caring lady who put others needs before her own.
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Barbara Larrabee 1932-2024
June 29, 2024No Comments
Born December 26, 1932 in Springfield MA, Barbara was the daughter of the late James Fundahn and Elizabeth Downey.
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Judy A. Truett 1953-2024
June 29, 2024No Comments
Judy enjoyed going camping, traveling, shopping, going to get manicures and pedicures, and more than anything spending time with her family.
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Corinne Eileen Greenawalt 1944-2024
June 29, 2024No Comments
Mrs. Greenawalt worked as a secretary of over 20 years at the former Scotland School for Veteran’s Children, where she retried in 2009.
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Patricia “Patty” Wallace 1953-2024
June 29, 2024No Comments
Patty worked at the former Rob and Dara’s in Chambersburg as a bartender for 23 years, retiring in 2022. She enjoyed Slots, scratch offs, and her cats.
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Robert E. “Bob” Estep Jr. 1947-2024
June 29, 2024No Comments
Bob enjoyed golfing, shooting pool, driving his 1964 Chevy Impala SS whenever he could, and more than anything spending time with his family.
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Anne Lawrence Black 1947-2024
June 28, 2024No Comments
Anne was a 1965 graduate of Delone Catholic High School and was a graduate of Thompson’s Business School in York, PA.
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George W. Bair 1933-2024
June 28, 2024No Comments
Known for his witty sense of humor, George often played mischievous tricks on friends and was dubbed “life of the party” in his heyday.
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Joseph B. Horst 1954-2024
June 28, 2024No Comments
Joseph was born October 15, 1954 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Enos E. and Janet L. Horst.
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Wilbur C. Varian Jr. 1924-2024
June 27, 2024No Comments
Mr. Varian worked in the garment manufacturing industry for 45 years, most of which he was the owner and operator of W.C. Varian, Inc.
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Max Eugene Hade 1944-2024
June 27, 2024No Comments
Max was a skilled welder, and worked 9 years in welding, inspection, and test track at Grove manufacturing. He enjoyed the great outdoors both farming and hunting.
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Gary A. Johnston 1943-2024
June 27, 2024No Comments
Gary was an associate business planner for IBM in Mechanicsburg, a US Army veteran and a member of Mt. Rock United Methodist Church.
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Benjamin Michael “Benny” Browall 2003-2024
June 27, 2024No Comments
Benjamin currently was employed in production by Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc., a job he enjoyed very much as well as the people he worked with.
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Arthur “Art” Nicholas Ott 1934-2024
June 27, 2024No Comments
Arthur enjoyed golf, fishing and bowling. His favorite activity was the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen where he volunteered for over 25 years.
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Lottie Deshong-Sheets 1942-2024
June 26, 2024No Comments
Lottie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, shopping, traveling, painting, watching birds, watching the Gaither Family on television
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Lois Jane Payne 1939-2024
June 26, 2024No Comments
Lois owned and operated Lois Payne’s Beauty Salon in Biglerville, PA for many years where she also served as a cosmetology instructor for students.
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Sharon Emerick 1953-2024
June 26, 2024No Comments
Sharon loved being a nurse and helping others. She spent the majority of her nursing career atQuincy United Methodist Nursing Home and at Manor Care.
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Lance Riley 1991-2024
June 26, 2024No Comments
Employed with LSL Communications, Lance was known for his happy and upbeat nature, always bringing joy and positivity to those around him.
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Janice Wenger Middour 1931-2024
June 26, 2024No Comments
A much-admired elementary school teacher and reading specialist, Janice worked for 36 years in the Waynesboro Area School System.
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Jean C. Warren 1935-2024
June 26, 2024No Comments
Early in life, Jean was a homemaker. After raising her children, she worked as a secretary at the Shippensburg State Teachers College, retiring in 1987.
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John W. Mentzer Jr. 1930-2024
June 25, 2024No Comments
Mr. Mentzer was always active in his community, serving on town committees and church councils in every place he and his family made a home.
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Joy Rosalee Bill 1937-2024
June 25, 2024No Comments
Mrs. Bill was a homemaker most of her adult life and raised 4 children. She worked at Hagerstown hospital before she was married.
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Lawrence Alfred Sandell 1932-2024
June 25, 2024No Comments
Post-Air Force, Larry spent over 37 years with the Boeing Company in Renton, WA, working in the wire shop for narrow-body aircraft.
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Charla Y. (Toney) Owens 1948-2024
June 25, 2024No Comments
Charla worked as a dietician at the South Mountain Restoration Center, South Mountain, PA. She retired after more than 27 years of service.
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Ronald L. “Sonny” Welsh 1941-2024
June 25, 2024No Comments
Sonny worked at Frick Company, Waynesboro, Victor Cullen in Sabillasville, MD and Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.
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Kimberly Marie “Kim” Bard 1960-2024
June 25, 2024No Comments
Kim was a 1978 graduate of the Shippensburg Senior High School and obtained her medical assistant associate degree from Central Penn College.
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Robert A. “Bob” Strohm, Jr. 1936-2024
June 25, 2024No Comments
Bob was a 1954 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and earned his Bachelor of Science from Shippensburg University in 1958.
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Timothy S. Barrick 1959-2024
June 24, 2024No Comments
Born June 13, 1959 in Carlisle, Tim was a milk truck driver, and was the owner operator of Timothy S. Barrick Inc., of Newville.
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Betty Lou Raukko 1946-2024
June 24, 2024No Comments
Betty was a self-employed artist and poet. A Quaker-Methodist, she was known as the “Bonnet Lady.” She is remembered as a loving, kind, happy person.
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John E. Coffin 1939-2024
June 24, 2024No Comments
John was a self-employed house painter for most of his career, but later he worked at Gettysburg College in the grounds keeping department.
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