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Madaline P. Garland

Madaline P. Garland

Jan 3, 2023

Madaline P. "Mattie"  Garland, 91, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 3rd, at Embassy of Woodland Park, Orbisonia, PA.

Mattie was born in Maddensville, PA on February 11, 1931, a daughter of the late Myrtle C. (Wagner) and Zane H. Anderson.  She was the widow of Harold E. Garland, whom she married on July 22, 1950. ...

Donald H. Clevenger

Donald H. Clevenger

Dec 17, 2022

Donald Herman Clevenger went to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 17, 2022. He was born in the Buckhorn Hotel in McConnellsburg, PA on April 9, 1937 to Herman and Evelyn Martz Clevenger. After graduation from MHS in 1955, he served in the U.S. Army as a crypt analyst until 1958.  His chosen profession was as a truck...

Jasmine Alayna Rose (Strait)  Osterhaus

Jasmine Alayna Rose (Strait) Osterhaus

Dec 9, 2022

Jasmine Alayna Rose Strait Osterhaus, 21, passed away in Jacksonville, North Carolina on Friday, December 9, 2022. Jasmine is survived by Jonathan Osterhaus, II (husband), Timmy Lee Strait, Jr. (father), Miranda Strait (mother), Timmy Besel (brother), Tasha Smith (sister), Ruth McFadden (sister), Amber Strait (sister), Connie Strait (grandmother), Aleatha Strait (grandmother) and David Strait, Jr. (grandfather). Born on January...

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,...

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