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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,...

Cheryl A. Blosser

Cheryl A. Blosser

Jul 19, 2022

Cheryl A. Blosser, 63, of Hustontown, PA, passed away Tuesday, July 19th, at her home.

Cheryl was born in McConnellsburg, PA  on February 1, 1959, a daughter of the late Rachel (Jones) and Willard G. "Dutch" Houck.  She was the companion of Richard G. Barnett of Hustontown, PA.

She worked at JLG Industries in McConnellsburg,...

Patricia E. Abbott

Patricia E. Abbott

Jul 6, 2022

Patricia E. Abbott, 70, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, PA. Patricia was born in Leesburg, VA on September 4, 1951, the daughter of the late Emma E. (Crouch) Betts and Phillip J. Rollison.  She was the wife of Thomas C. Abbott whom she married on October 3, 1970. Mrs. Abbott...

Charles R. "Bob" Roman

Charles R. "Bob" Roman

Jul 3, 2022

Charles R. "Bob" Roman, 79, of Harkers Island, NC and formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday, July 3rd in North Carolina.

Bob was born in McKees Rocks, PA on August 21, 1942, a son of the late Virginia Elizabeth (Gibbons) and John A. Roman.

He honorably served his country in the United States Army...

Esta J. Deshong

Esta J. Deshong

Jul 1, 2022

Esta J. DeShong, 98, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at her home.

Esta was born in McConnellsburg, PA on August 9, 1923, a daughter of the late Stella P. (Schooley) and Harry  D. Ficks.  She was the widower of Clifford T. DeShong, whom she married on September 21, 1944.  He preceded her in...

Susan P. Taylor

Susan P. Taylor

Jun 30, 2022

Susan P. Taylor, 60, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away Thursday, June 30th, at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin, PA.

Susan was born in Baltimore, MD on January 15, 1962, a daughter of Beverly (Means) LeBeau, of Warfordsburg, PA and the late Robert Albert LeBeau.

Susan was a Nurse in her younger years and also a...

Brian Crawford

Brian Crawford

Jun 30, 2022

Brian Crawford, 75, of Needmore, PA, passed away Thursday, June 30th, at his home.

Brian was born in Long Beach , CA on January 29, 1947, a son of the late Carolina R. (Pamperien) and Clyde L. Crawford.

He is survived by his daughters Teresa L. (wife of Matthew) Sollenberger, of Needmore, PA, Deborah A....

John D. "J.D" Deshong

John D. "J.D" Deshong

Jun 7, 2022

John D. "J.D." DeShong, 60, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 at his residence. John was born in McConnellsburg, PA on August 4, 1961, the son of the late Mary A. (Harford) and Thomas A. DeShong.  He was the husband of Linda D. (Hess) DeShong whom he married on May 10, 1996. John served in the...

Myreta Elvey

Myreta Elvey

Jun 6, 2022

Myreta E. Elvey, 80, of Needmore, PA passed away Monday, June 6th, 2022 at Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care, McConnellsburg, PA. Myreta was born in Needmore, PA on September 18, 1941, the daughter of the late Zoe (Swope) and Cletus Hershey Hann.  She was the widow of Jack Randal Elvey whom she married in 1964 and he...

Terry L. Mcgowan

Terry L. Mcgowan

Jun 4, 2022

Terry L. McGowan, 72, of Three Springs, PA passed away Saturday, June 4th, 2022 at Meritus Health, Hagerstown, MD. Terry was born in Chambersburg, PA on September 26, 1949, the son of the late Lois I. (Barnett) McGowan and LeRoy E. McGowan.  He was the husband of Gloria J. (Houck) McGowan whom he married on June 9, 1990. Mr....

Randall N. "Randy" Clever

Randall N. "Randy" Clever

Jun 4, 2022

Randall N. "Randy" Clever, 64, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Saturday, June 4th, 2022 at Family Hospice of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in McConnellsburg, PA on December 3, 1957, the son of the late Patricia I. "Pat" (Snyder) Weaver and Randall N. Clever.  He was the husband of Diane K. (Johnson) Clever whom he married on December...

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