Thomas J. Pawlak, 79, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Thursday, April 8th, 2021 at  home.      Tom was born in Blawnox, PA on January 28, 1942, the son of the late Stella J. (Michalak) Pawlak and Robert Pawlak.  He was the companion of Janet Blankley for the last sixteen years.      Tom retired from the D.C. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C.  He also worked for C. William Hetzer in Hagerstown, MD.  Tom was a member...

 John A. Myers, 83, of Harrisonville, PA, passed away Monday, April 5th, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.       John was born in Dutchtown, PA on May 14, 1937, a son of the late Margaret Elsie (Dorty) Myers and Alvin  Huss.  He was the husband of Sandra D. (Kaiser) Myers, whom he married on May 22, 1987.      He served in the United States Army.  John worked as an equipment operator for various construction...

Clair R. Miller, 84, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, April 2nd, 2021 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.       Clair was born in Three Springs, PA on May 4, 1936, the son of the late Maria E. (Mellott) and Robbie O. Miller.  He was the husband of Dorothy R. (Mumma) Miller whom he married on October 31, 1981.      Mr. Miller's strong construction career started from a family heritage of saw millers and building contractors, going...

     Dennis Edward Palmer, 59, of Needmore, PA passed away Thursday, March 18th, 2021 at his residence after a short battle with cancer.      Denny was born in McConnellsburg, PA on August 21, 1961, the son of Wilma (Stanley) Valentine, of Warfordsburg, PA and Stanley (husband of Brenda) Palmer, of McConnellsburg, PA.      He served  his country in the US Army and National Guard from 1979 to 2017, retiring as a Captain with thirty-eight years...

     Frances R. Barnhart, 81, of Hustontown, PA passed away Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA.       Frances was born in Harrisonville, PA on August 15, 1939, the daughter of the late Helen Blanche (DeShong) and Norman B. Strait.  She was the widow of Larry "Gene"  Barnhart whom she married on October 21, 1981 and he passed away on November 21, 2006.    ...

Leila J. Decker, 87, of Harrisonville, PA passed away quietly surrounded by family at her home on March 10, 2021,       She was born the youngest daughter of Harry and Eva Helsel in Wells Tannery, PA on June 4, 1933.  She was the widow of Stanley Kyle Decker whom she married on October 1, 1948 and he passed away on September 20, 1991.      Leila is survived by three children; Barbara Sowers, wife of G. David, Gary Decker, husband of Eileen, and Dixie...

 Samuel R. Piper, 80, of Harrisonville, PA and formerly of Chambersburg, PA passed away Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.      Sam was born in Chambersburg, PA on February 10, 1941, the son of the late Helen L. (Strock) and Daniel H. Piper.      He was a 1960  graduate of Chambersburg High School and served in the Army National Guard Troop B 104th Armored Cav in Chambersburg, PA from 1962 to 1969.  ...

 Raymond L. DeShong, 61, of Saint Thomas, PA, passed away Sunday, March 7th, at his residence.       Raymond was born in McConnellsburg, PA on November 18, 1959, a son of the late Helen G. (Clark) and Lynn D. DeShong.      He retired from the United States Navy after seventeen years of service.  Raymond enjoyed playing soccer, tennis and chess.  He also loved hunting and fishing.        He is survived by his sister...

 Donald M. Truax, 88, Warfordsburg, PA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2021.      Born to the late Henry and Roxie (Lynch) Truax, Donald celebrated his birthday as March 9, 1932.      Donald loved animals and spent his life working on the farm and tending to the cows. He had a special way with the animals. He also enjoyed visiting with his friends at the Warfordsburg Senior Center where, as a part of the original group, he had been...

  San Tone Conners, 82, of Harleysville, PA and formerly of Harrisonville, PA passed away Saturday, February 27th, 2021 at Abington Hospital, Abington, PA.      San Tone was born in Trenton, MO on May 22, 1938, the son of the late Hazel M. (Stewart) and Roy  E. Conners.  He was the husband of Barbara Ellen (Hazelwood) Conners, whom he married on May 22, 1965.      He was a member of the McConnellsburg United Methodist Church, McConnellsburg, PA,...