Obituaries

Nov 18, 2020

Margaret "Normalee" (Bard) Anderson, 85, of Needmore, PA died Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family and dog Snuggles.  Born November 11, 1935 at her parent's home in Licking Creek Township near Harrisonville, she was the daughter of the late Merril "Lee" and Edna Arvilla (Decker) Bard.  As a young girl, Normalee and her siblings...

Nov 16, 2020

Louis L. Wright, 88, of Needmore, PA passed away Monday, November 16th, 2020 at his residence.

Louis was born in Frostburg, MD on September 26, 1932, the son of the late Hazel (Emerick) and Leonard  Wright.  He was the husband of Patricia C. (Garvin) Wright whom he married on June 22, 1951.

He served in...

Nov 11, 2020

Paul W. Pittman, Jr., 58, of Hustontown, PA passed away Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Paul was born in McConnellsburg, PA on June 18, 1962, the son of the late Dorothy Maye (Truax) Pittman and Paul W. Pittman, Sr.  He was the husband of Melissa D. (Bishop) Pittman whom he...

Nov 8, 2020

Mildred M. "Sis" Guyer, 81, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8th, at her residence in McConnellsburg, PA.

Mildred was born in McConnellsburg, PA on September 21, 1939, a daughter of the late Lottie M. (Bradnick) and John  C. Seville.  She was the widow of Elton "Junior" Guyer, whom she married on August 27,...

Nov 5, 2020

Jack B. Wink, 83, of Berkeley Springs, WV, passed away Thursday, November 5th, at Washington D.C. Veterans Hospital.

Jack was born in Needmore, PA on July 2, 1937, a son of the late Elizabeth (Schooley) and John  Wink.  He was the husband of Charlotte L. (Smith) Wink, whom he married on May 14, 1988.

He...

Oct 21, 2020

Daryl L. Scott, 71, of Harrisonville, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 21st, at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.

Daryl was born in Chambersburg, Pa on December 31, 1948, a son of the late Miriam (Stumbaugh) and Frank H. Scott.  He was the husband of Carolyn S. (Fagley) Scott, whom he married on November 29, 1969.

Daryl...

Oct 16, 2020

Brian F. Tucker, 80, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Friday, October 16th, 2020 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Brian was born in Baltimore, MD on April 17, 1940, the son of the late Margaret C. (Scullen) and Bernard F. Tucker, He was the widower of Joyce J. (Frey) Tucker whom he married on May 20,...

Oct 10, 2020

Goldie M. Mellott, 93, of Needmore, PA passed away Saturday, October 10th, 2020 at her residence.

Goldie was born in Needmore, PA on June 4, 1927, the daughter of the late Beatrice (DeShong) and Foster  Hollenshead.  She was the widow of Kermit  Mellott.

Mrs. Mellott was a seamstress at Sagner Sewing Factory in McConnellsburg, PA...

Oct 9, 2020

Randy E. Snyder, 62, of Waterfall, PA passed away Friday, October 9th, 2020 at his residence.

Randy was born in McConnellsburg, PA on November 12, 1957, the son of Carolyn E. (Thomas) Snyder, of Waterfall, PA and the late Wayne E. Snyder.  He was the husband of Robin E. (Martz) Snyder whom he married in 1980.

Oct 4, 2020

Mary E. Hanks, 93, a resident of the Fulton County Medical Center Extended Care Unit and formerly of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, October 4th, 2020 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Mary was born in Thurmont, MD on June 16, 1927, the daughter of the late Bertha (Brady) and Franklin  Bernhard.  She was the widow...

Oct 3, 2020

Jerome F. Spriggs, 60, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 at his residence.

Jerome was born in Huntingdon, PA on June 27, 1960, the son of Elizabeth V. (Verdier) Spriggs, of McConnellsburg, PA and the late James F. Spriggs.

He was a member and an usher at the Bethel Cito A.M.E. in...

Oct 3, 2020

Gary O. Daniels, 69, of Needmore, PA passed away Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, PA.

Gary was born in McConnellsburg, PA on April 23, 1951, the son of the late Hilda M. (Mellott) and Ira E. Daniels.

He served in the Army National Guard, was a member of the VFW Post...

Oct 1, 2020

Roger W. Sowers, 59, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Thursday, October 1st, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown, PA.

Roger was born in McConnellsburg, PA on June 5, 1961, the son of Sarah E. (Helman) Sowers, of McConnellsburg, PA and the late Wayne A. Sowers, I.  He was the husband of Resondia J. "Sonnie" (DeShong) Sowers whom...

Sep 18, 2020

Kathryn Alta Mellott, 97, a resident of The Shook Home in Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Needmore, PA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 18, 2020.

Kathryn was born in Needmore, PA on March 22, 1923, a daughter of the late Jessie V. (Mellott) and Maynard R. DeShong.  She was the widow of the...

Sep 16, 2020

Billie George Cromwell, 78, of Needmore, PA, passed away Wednesday, September 16th, at his residence.

Billie was born in Needmore, PA on November 5, 1941, a son of the late Ethel R. (Mellott) and George D. Cromwell.  He was the husband of Mary L. (Barnhart) Cromwell, whom he married on October 9, 1961.

Billie worked...

Aug 30, 2020

Herbert L. "Lee" Truax, 73, of Hustontown, PA, passed away Sunday, August 30th, at Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg, PA.

Lee was born in McConnellsburg, PA on January 20, 1947, a son of the late Ruth E. (Seville) and Charles E. Truax.  He was the husband of Brenda K. (Brant) Truax whom he married on October 31,...

Aug 28, 2020

Ginger S. Bowser, 59, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, August 28th, 2020 at York Hospital, York, PA

Ginger was born in Bedford, PA on April 1, 1961, the daughter of Nancy L. (Hixson) Brallier, of Tatesville, PA and the late J. Howard Brallier.  She was the wife of Jeffrey A. Gress whom she married on June...

Aug 27, 2020

Bessie V. Bennett, 94, formerly of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, August 27th, 2020 at the home of her niece in Three Springs, PA.

Bessie was born in Three Springs, PA on June 9, 1926, the daughter of the late Olive Mae (Brown) and Porter Benjamin Wilson.

She was a member of the Mount Olive...

Aug 26, 2020

Harold R. McQuade, 86, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 26th, at his residence.

Harold was born in McConnellsburg, PA on September 30, 1933, a son of the late Martha E. (Seiders) and John  A. McQuade.  He was the husband of Olga E. (Wolfe) McQuade,whom he married September 14, 1954.

Harold served in the...

Aug 22, 2020

Shirley Ann Straley, 73, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at her residence.

Shirley was born in Greencastle, PA on February 16, 1947, a daughter of the late Lily M. (Starliper) and Paul E. Shindle.

She is survived by  her sons Richard E. Rogers, of McConnellsburg, PA, Kenny E. (companion of Christina...