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Mary W. Sheehan

Mary W. Sheehan

Jan 5, 2022

Mary W. Sheehan, 89, of Waterfall, PA passed away Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. Mary was born in Waterfall, PA on November 12, 1932, the daughter of the late Zola (Barnett) King and William Earl King, Sr.  She was the widow of John Charles Sheehan. Mrs. Sheehan was a member of the Mt. Tabor Church...

Bryce R. Ulsh

Bryce R. Ulsh

Dec 23, 2021

Bryce Remington Ulsh, 23, of Waterfall PA, passed away Thursday, December 23rd, at his home.

Bryce was born in McConnellsburg, PA on February 7, 1998, a son of Mary Beth (Knepper) (wife of Todd) Black of Waterfall, PA and Jeffrey A. (husband of Kay) Ulsh of Three Springs, PA.

Bryce was a 2016 graduate of...

Stella S. Wakefield

Stella S. Wakefield

Dec 21, 2021

Stella S. Wakefield, 93, of Needmore, PA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 21st. 2021, at UPMC Hospital, Altoona, PA. Stella was born in Needmore, PA on October 14, 1928, the daughter of the late Annie Cunningham (Mellott) and William Lake Swope. She was the widow of Walter F. "Fred" Wakefield whom she married on September 24, 1949 and...

Cathy A. French

Cathy A. French

Dec 21, 2021

Cathy A. French, 64, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 at her residence after a hard fought battle with an aggressive cancer. Cathy was born in McConnellsburg, PA on August 24, 1957, the daughter of the late Madelene A. (Barnett) and Gilbert "Gib"  Ulsh. She had many career paths, one of which she was a CNA...

Judy S. Russell

Judy S. Russell

Dec 20, 2021

Judy S. Russell, 71, of Needmore, PA passed away Monday, December 20th, 2021 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Judy was born in Sodus, NY on July 22, 1950, the daughter of the late Edna May (Bishop) and Shurley Brenton True.  She was the widow of Lloyd N. Russell, Sr whom she married on January 30, 1971 and...

Blair C. Mellott, Jr.

Blair C. Mellott, Jr.

Dec 17, 2021

Blair C. Mellott, Jr., 57, of Breezewood, PA passed away Friday, December 17th, 2021 at UPMC Hospital, Altoona, PA. Blair was born in McConnellsburg, PA on September 2, 1964, the son of Mary (Mannetti) Richman, of Headland, AL and the late Blair C. Mellott. Blair was a truck driver all his life.  He loved his little dogs and also...

Samuel A. "Sam" Metz

Samuel A. "Sam" Metz

Dec 16, 2021

Samuel "Sam" A. Metz, 71, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Thursday, December 16th, at UPMC Pinnacle Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. Sam was born in McConnellsburg, PA on November 21, 1950, a son of the late Anne  (Lammie) and Harold A. Metz.  He was the husband of Sherry D. (Hann) Metz, whom he married on July, 6 1991. Sam served in...

Herman C. Hann

Herman C. Hann

Dec 14, 2021

Herman C. Hann, 91, of Needmore, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 14th, at Donahoe Manor, Bedford, PA.

Herman was born in Needmore, PA on April 17, 1930, a son of the late Irene M. (Mellott) and Charley E. Hann.  He was the widower of Hazel  (Lake) Hann.  She preceded him in death on March 4, 2005.

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Warren E. Clugston

Warren E. Clugston

Dec 12, 2021

Warren E. Clugston, 86, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Sunday, December 12th, at the Maugansville Mennonite Home, Hagerstown, MD.

Warren was born in East Hempfield, Pa on December 31, 1934, a son of the late Mary K. (Ebersole) and Max W. Clugston.  He was the widower of Lois J. (Hertzler) Clugston, whom he married on January 14,...

Dearald E. Lemley

Dearald E. Lemley

Dec 8, 2021

Dearald E. Lemley, 73, of Harrisonville, PA, passed away Wednesday, December 8th, at his residence.

Dearald was born in Cassville, WV on May 21, 1948, a son of the late Charlotte I. (Varner) and Jasper L. Lemley.  He was the husband of Nancy Sue (Hatley) Lemley, whom he married on  February 14, 1996.

Mr. Lemley...

John F. Griest

John F. Griest

Dec 2, 2021

John F. Griest, 73, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 at the Martinsburg VA Hospital, Martinsburg, WV.

John was born in Gettysburg, PA on May 5, 1948, the son of the late Marian (Suplee) Griest and Frederic E. Griest, Jr.  He was the husband of Yvonne T. (Strait) Griest whom he married on June...

Leon J. Mumma

Leon J. Mumma

Nov 22, 2021

Leon J. Mumma, 50, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Monday, November 22nd, at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.

Leon was born in McConnellsburg, PA on June 4, 1971, a son of the late Polly B. (Feagley) and Ivan K. Mumma.

In his younger years Leon attended Forbes Road High School and the Pleasant Ridge Church of...

Alice Jean Snyder

Alice Jean Snyder

Nov 18, 2021

Alice Jean Snyder, 80, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Thursday, November 18th, 2021 at Chambersburg Hospital after a brief illness. Alice was born in Dott, PA on May 15, 1941, the daughter of the late George B. Truax and Esta (Layton) Truax. Mrs. Snyder graduated from Southern Fulton High School in 1960 and retired after thirty-five years as a...

Christena M. Weller

Christena M. Weller

Nov 16, 2021

Christena M. Weller, 72, of Needmore, PA, passed away Tuesday, November 16th, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Christena was born in Knobsville, PA on January 30, 1949, a daughter of the late Esta (Everts) and George  Barton.  She was the wife of Preston C. Weller, whom she married on June 17, 1965.

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Nancy J. Nichols

Nancy J. Nichols

Nov 15, 2021

Nancy J. Nichols, 77, of Hustontown, PA, passed away Monday, November 15th, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Chambersburg, PA.

Nancy was born in Hagerstown, MD on December 2, 1943, a daughter of the late A. Evelyn (Besecker) Hess and Zebulin T. Dehart.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed watching TV, shopping and spending time...

Doris J. Carbaugh

Doris J. Carbaugh

Nov 8, 2021

Doris Jean Carbaugh, 78, Warfordsburg, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, at the Fulton County Medical Center. Born October 31,1943, in Big Cove Tannery, she was the daughter of the late David and Ethel (Keefer) Harr. She was of the Pentecostal faith and had a precious relationship with the Lord.

In her early years she worked at...

Christopher Lynn Palmer

Christopher Lynn Palmer

Nov 7, 2021

Christopher Lynn Palmer, 51, of Needmore, PA, passed away Sunday, November 7th, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Chris was born in Hagerstown, MD on June 27, 1970, a son of the late Darlene (McCusker) Palmer and Lynn and Betty Palmer of Warfordsburg, PA.  He was the husband of Karen  (Leese) Palmer, whom he married...

Norma J. Helman

Norma J. Helman

Nov 4, 2021

Norma J. Helman, 74, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Thursday, November 4th, at UPMC Community Gerneral Osteopathic, Harrisburg, PA.

Norma was born in McConnellsburg, PA on February 2, 1947, a daughter of the late Mary E. (Gress) and James  Lee  DeShong.  She was the widow of John E. Helman, whom she married on February 19, 1974. He...

Charlotte R. Crouse

Charlotte R. Crouse

Oct 29, 2021

Charlotte R. Crouse, 81, of Hustontown, PA, passed away Friday, October 29th, at UPMC  Community Osteopathic, Harrisburg, PA.

Charlotte was born in Hustontown, PA on February 29, 1940, a daughter of the late Ruby (Strait) and Vaughn  Barnett.  She was the widow of Morris  E. Crouse, whom she married on June 12, 1959.  He preceded her in...

Helen D. Hann

Helen D. Hann

Oct 26, 2021

Helen D. Hann, 79, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, October 26th, at Forbes Hospital, Monroeville, PA.

Helen was born in Big Cove Tannery, PA on March 9, 1942, a daughter of the late Etta M. "Margaret" (Miller) and Virgil  Pittman.  She was the widow of John  E. Hann, whom she married on April 21, 1963 and...

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