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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...

Nancy Sue Ann Lemley

Nancy Sue Ann Lemley

Apr 23, 2022

Nancy Sue Ann Lemley, 78, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Saturday, April 23rd, at the home of her granddaughter Shaane and her significant other Josh.  They took care of her the last four months.

Nancy  was born in Rockhill , SC on October 31, 1943.  She was married to the love of her life, Dearald E. Lemley,...

Marilyn R. Strait

Marilyn R. Strait

Apr 20, 2022

Marilyn R. Strait, 90, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, April 20th, at Bedford Colonial Courtyard, Bedford, PA.

Marilyn was born in Needmore, PA on June 30, 1931, a daughter of the late Thelma R. (Mellott) and Walter R. Morton.  She was the widow of Jay Thurman Strait, whom she married on June 18, 1955.  He preceded...

James Oliver Long

James Oliver Long

Apr 13, 2022

James Oliver "Jim" Long, 56, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at his residence.

Jim was born in McConnellsburg, PA, on April 23, 1965, a son of the late Janet "Joann" (Pyne) and Gilbert  Long.

Jim loved his family, especially his grandchildren.  He could fix just about anything and he enjoyed helping...

Shirley Mae Barclay

Shirley Mae Barclay

Apr 11, 2022

Shirley Mae Barclay of McConnellsburg, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2022 at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care facility, at seventy-eight years young. Born in Harrisonville, PA to Harry Brant Myers and Alice Rebecca Strait Myers, Shirley was the oldest of two siblings. She is survived by her brother, Harry E Myers, of Colorado...

Dick A. Knepper

Dick A. Knepper

Apr 6, 2022

Dick A. Knepper, 78, of Hustontown, PA passed away Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 at Helen Simpson Rehab Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. Dick was born in Knobsville, PA on May 25, 1943, the son of the late Helen G. (Mellott) and Harry S. Knepper.  He was the husband of Ruth M. (Booth) Knepper whom he married on October 15, 1966. He...

Roy C. Miller

Roy C. Miller

Mar 31, 2022

Roy C. Miller, 75, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, March 31st, 2022 at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg, PA. Roy was born in Warfordsburg, PA on April 19, 1946, the son of the late Florence "Peg" (Reel) and Leroy "Wess" Miller.  He was the husband of Shirley A. (Mellott) Miller whom he married on May 23, 2003. Mr. Miller...

Jordan L. Castle

Jordan L. Castle

Mar 31, 2022

Jordan L. Castle, 32, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 31st, 2022 at his home. Jordan was born in McConnellsburg, PA  on January 27, 1990, the son of the late Ofeira S. (Laufiso) Castle and Timothy L. Castle. He was a 2008 graduate of Southern Fulton High School, was a member of The Church of Jesus...

Mary H. Sipes

Mary H. Sipes

Mar 30, 2022

Mary H. Sipes, 95, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 at Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care, McConnellsburg, PA. Mary was born in Knobsville, PA on February 22, 1927, the daughter of the late Josephine (Gordon) and Rush  Wagoner.  She was the widow of Frank D. Sipes whom she married on November 16, 1946 and...

Carter Price Bard

Carter Price Bard

Mar 22, 2022

Carter Price Bard, 75, of Lovettsville, Virginia was led into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 22, 2022. He was surrounded by his wife and his four children.

He was born on August 28, 1946 and raised on a dairy farm in Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania.  A son of the late Ina Martha (Garland)...

H. Laverne Stinson

H. Laverne Stinson

Mar 21, 2022

H. LaVerne Stinson, 91, of  Three Springs, PA, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at Menno Haven Chambers Point Health Care, Chambersburg, PA.

LaVerne, daughter of the late Ava M. (Hershey) and Gerald E. Fix, was born in Hustontown, PA on April 10, 1930.  She was preceded in death by her spouse Richard M. Stinson, Sr.

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Charles A. Mellott

Charles A. Mellott

Mar 16, 2022

Charles A. Mellott, 93, of Needmore, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 16th, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Charles was born in Needmore, PA on August 4, 1928, a son of the late Jessie (Garland) and Blair  Mellott.  He was the widower of Betty Jane L. (Sheeder) Mellott, whom he married on August 26, 1950. ...

Blaine F. Fix

Blaine F. Fix

Mar 16, 2022

Blaine F. Fix, 86, of Harrisonville, PA, passed away , Wednesday, March 16th, 2022, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Blaine was born in McConnellsburg, PA on January 1, 1936, a son of the late Muta Agnes (Parks) and Frank Lewis Fix.  He was the husband of Helen L. (McFarland) Fix, whom he married on...

Elizabeth M. "Susie" Mellott

Elizabeth M. "Susie" Mellott

Mar 10, 2022

Elizabeth M. "Susie" Mellott, 84, of Needmore, PA passed away Thursday, March 10th, 2022 at Chambers Pointe Healthcare Center, Chambersburg, PA. Susie was born in Hustontown, PA on February 27, 1938, the daughter of the late Cloran C. (DeShong) and Samuel Gardner Ranck.  She was the wife of Ronald Roy Mellott, whom she married on June 23, 1958. She...

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