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Russell D. Mellott

Russell D. Mellott

Dec 8, 2022

Russell D. Mellott, 66, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away peacefully at home with family nearby on Thursday, December 8th, 2022.   A lifelong Fulton County resident, he loved to be with family and friends. Russell, nicknamed Dickie, or Dick as he grew older, was born in McConnellsburg, PA, on March 1, 1956.  He was the son of the late Jenny...

Trudy D. Rockwell

Trudy D. Rockwell

Nov 17, 2022

Trudy D. Rockwell, 74, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Thursday, November 17th, 2022 at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care, McConnellsburg, PA.

Trudy was born in Waynesboro, PA on August 19, 1948, a daughter of the late Betty L. (Cutchall) and Jacob F. Rockwell

In her younger years, she was a cook at...

Morris Lyle Suders, Jr.

Morris Lyle Suders, Jr.

Nov 11, 2022

Morris left his mountain home he called "Jute's Ponderosa" for his home in heaven on Veterans Day, November 11, 2022. Morris "Jute" was born on April 21, 1942, to the late Morris and Evelyn (Ficks) Suders at home in McConnellsburg, PA.  Morris married the love of his life, Nancy (Mellott) Suders on May 31, 1960.

Morris joined...

Richard L. Clark

Richard L. Clark

Nov 1, 2022

Richard L. Clark, 93, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 at Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA. Richard was born in Warfordsburg, PA on January 11, 1929, the son of the late Esta Fern (Lynch) and Irvin  Clark. He was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Church of the Nazarene in Harrisonville,...

Mae E. Rouzer

Mae E. Rouzer

Nov 1, 2022

Mae E. Rouzer, 92, of Harrisonville, PA passed away with the family keeping their promise for her to be at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022. Mae was born in Huntingdon, PA on August 31, 1930, the daughter of the late Mildred (Newman) and Warren  Murphy.  She was the widow of Kenneth "Vernon" Rouzer whom...

Bobby L. Wright, Jr.

Bobby L. Wright, Jr.

Oct 29, 2022

Bobby L. Wright, Jr., 64, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Saturday, October 29th, 2022 at his residence. Bobby was born in McConnellsburg, PA on November 10, 1957, the son of the late Charlotte Joyce (Sipes) Wright and Bob L. Wright, Sr.  He was the husband of Pam J. (Wissinger) Wright. He was a member of the VFW Post #655...

Doris Sheila Keebaugh

Doris Sheila Keebaugh

Oct 29, 2022

What a glorious day this 29th day of October, 2022. Doris Sheila Keebaugh, 77, of Needmore, PA left this earthly place for her heavenly realm.  The angels are rejoicing with the death of one of His saints. Sheila was born in Baltimore, MD on March 18, 1945, the daughter of the late Eileen T. (Thornton) and Howard S. Bean. ...

Patricia C. Wright

Patricia C. Wright

Oct 28, 2022

Patricia C. Wright, 87, of Needmore, PA passed away Friday, October 28th, 2022 at Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care, McConnellsburg, PA. Patricia was born in Cumberland, MD on January 9, 1935, the daughter of the late Ruth (Damm) Garvin Gray and George  Garvin.  She was the widow of Louis L. Wright whom she married on June 22,...

Helen L. Mellott

Helen L. Mellott

Oct 24, 2022

Helen L. Mellott, 87, of Needmore, PA passed away Monday, October 24th, 2022 at Laurel Lakes Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA. Helen was born in Hustontown, PA on September 18, 1935, the daughter of the late Marie E. (Simcox) and George D. Miller. Mrs. Mellott was a  homemaker who loved her cats, enjoyed yard sales, thrift stores, flowers, decorating for...

Phyllis L. Duffey

Phyllis L. Duffey

Oct 14, 2022

Phyllis L. Duffey, 91, of Big Cove Tannery, PA, passed away Friday, October 14th, at Paramount Senior Living, Fayetteville, PA.

Phyllis was born in Berkeley Springs , WV on November 3, 1930, a daughter of the late Agnes (Everett) and Harry  Barker.  She was the widow of H. Clyde  Bivens, who preceded her in death in November...

Gaye Alene (Keefer)  Deshong

Gaye Alene (Keefer) Deshong

Oct 9, 2022

Gaye Alene DeShong, 68, of Annville, PA, passed away Sunday, October 9th, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.

Gaye was born in McConnellsburg, PA on August 19, 1954, a daughter of the late Elva  (Johnston) Horst and Wilbert  Keefer.  She was the wife of Paul R. DeShong, whom she married on December 15, 1973.

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Delano C. Mellott

Delano C. Mellott

Oct 8, 2022

Delano C. Mellott, 76, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, October 8th, at his residence.

Delano was born in Needmore, PA,  on December 20, 1945, a son of the late Freeda A. and Ferman C. Mellott.

Delano was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the United States Army.  He retired from Penn Dot.

He...

William J. "Will" Black

William J. "Will" Black

Sep 23, 2022

William J. "Will" Black, 26, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Friday, September 23rd, at his residence.

Will was born in McConnellsburg, PA on March 30, 1996, a son of Tracy A. (Mellott) Black and Fred W. "Bill" Black, Jr of McConnellsburg, PA.

Will was a graduate of McConnellsburg High School. He had worked construction at...

Ronald E. "Ronnie" Matthews

Ronald E. "Ronnie" Matthews

Sep 13, 2022

Ronald  E. "Ronnie" Matthews, 84, of Fort Littleton, PA, passed away Tuesday, September 13th, at the Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.

Ronnie  was born in Fort Littleton, PA on January 25, 1938, a son of the late Edna (Mathew) and Charles  Matthews. He was the husband of Kathryn E. (Fagley) Matthews, whom he married on June 14th ,...

Marvin E. Harr

Marvin E. Harr

Aug 15, 2022

Marvin E. "Bus" Harr, 71, of Big Cove Tannery, PA, passed away Monday, August 15th, at the Chambersburg Hospital.

Marvin was born in Big Cove Tannery, PA on August 18, 1950, a son of the late Virginia M. (Gordon) and Ernest G. Harr.

He served six years in the National Guard from July 13, 1969...

Russell N. "Chippy" Truax

Russell N. "Chippy" Truax

Aug 11, 2022

Russell N. "Chippy" Truax, 60, of Everett, PA, passed away Thursday, August 11th, at his home.

Chippy was born in McConnellsburg, PA on April 20, 1962, a son of the late Shirley A. (Matthews) Truax and John  N. Truax, Sr..

He was a graduate o f McConnellsburg High School.  Chippy worked as a carpenter during...

Kenneth "Vernon" Rouzer

Kenneth "Vernon" Rouzer

Aug 6, 2022

Kenneth "Vernon" Rouzer, 95, of Harrisonville, PA, passed away Saturday, August 6th, at UPMC  Osteopathic Community Hospital, Harrisburg, PA.

Vernon was born in Knobsville, PA on June 22, 1927, a son of the late Velma Elizabeth  (Glunt) and Charles E. "Ted" Rouzer.  He was the husband of Mae E. (Murphy) Rouzer, whom he married on October 2,...

Miriam Elaine Barton

Miriam Elaine Barton

Aug 4, 2022

Miriam Elaine Barton, 80, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Thursday, August 4th, 2022 at Donahoe Manor, Bedford, PA. Miriam was born in Bedford, PA on November 4, 1941, the daughter of the late Blanche (Steiner) and Arnold  Clingerman. She was a homemaker who attended many churches in the area and enjoyed doing word puzzles. Miriam is survived by her...

Russell E. Mellott

Russell E. Mellott

Aug 4, 2022

Russell E. Mellott, 65, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Thursday, August 4th, 2022 at his residence. Russell was born in McConnellsburg, PA on February 19, 1957, the son of the late Mary A. (Manning) and Rankin E. Mellott.  He was the widower of Dorothy J. (Crevoiserat) Mellott whom he married on March 17, 1979 and she passed away on...

Hester A. Smith

Hester A. Smith

Aug 3, 2022

Hester  A. Smith, 80, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 at her residence. Hester  was born in Berkley Springs, West Virginia on August 23, 1941, the daughter of the late Della (Moats) and Edgar J. Weller.  She was the widow of James E. Smith whom she married in 1957 and he passed away on February 18,...

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