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Mary E. Hanks

Mary E. Hanks

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...

Jerome F. Spriggs

Jerome F. Spriggs

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...

Gary O. Daniels

Gary O. Daniels

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...

Roger W. Sowers

Roger W. Sowers

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...

Kathryn A. Mellott

Kathryn A. Mellott

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...

Billie George Cromwell

Billie George Cromwell

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...

Herbert Lee Truax

Herbert Lee Truax

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,...

Ginger S. Bowser

Ginger S. Bowser

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...

Bessie V. Bennett

Bessie V. Bennett

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...

Harold R. Mcquade

Harold R. Mcquade

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...

Shirley Ann Straley

Shirley Ann Straley

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...

Lois J. Clugston

Lois J. Clugston

Aug 2, 2020

Lois J. Clugston, 85, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Sunday, August 2nd, at Maugansville Mennonite Home, Hagerstown, Md.

Lois was born in Camp Hill, PA on March 23, 1935, a daughter of the late Mabel Elizabeth (Benner) and Elmer Henry Hertzler.  She was the wife of Warren E. Clugston, whom she was happily married to for sixty...

Joyce V. Shadle

Joyce V. Shadle

Jul 27, 2020

Joyce V. Shadle, 77, of Harrisonville, PA, passed away Monday, July 27th, at the Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.

Joyce was born in Harrisonville, PA on January 3, 1943, a daughter of the late Bernice (Bishop) and George T. Hollinshead.  She was the widower of Bernard M. Shadle, whom she married on January 28, 1967.  He preceded her...

Robert J. "Bob" Ramsey

Robert J. "Bob" Ramsey

Jul 26, 2020

Robert J. "Bob" Ramsey, 76, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Sunday, July 26th, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Bob was born in McConnellsburg, PA on May 23, 1944, a son of the late Gladys I. (Fleming) and John W. Ramsey.  He was the husband of Sandra L. (Zeger) Ramsey, whom he married on May...

Ray O. Mellott, Sr.

Ray O. Mellott, Sr.

Jul 11, 2020

Ray O. Mellott, Sr., 82, of Needmore, PA, passed away Saturday, July 11th, at Phoenixville Hospital, Phoenixville, PA.

Ray was born in Sipes Mill , Fulton County, PA on January 2, 1938, a son of the late Ditha May (Truax) and Blaine L.W. Mellott.  He was the husband of Patricia L. (Zepp) Mellott, whom he married on...

Arlene P. Nesbitt

Arlene P. Nesbitt

Jul 3, 2020

Arlene P. Nesbitt, 91, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, July 3rd, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Arlene was born in McConnellsburg, PA on November 29, 1928, the daughter of the late Lois (Ott ) and G. Maynard "Whitey" Paylor.  She was the widow of C. William "Bill"  Nesbitt, whom she married on...

Coen James Lynn Lazor

Coen James Lynn Lazor

Jun 14, 2020

Coen James Lynn Lazor, infant son of Summer R. VanPelt and Kobey S. Lazor of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Sunday, June 14th, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Coen was born April 2, 2020 in Chambersburg, PA.  He loved being held and talked to. His brothers and sister enjoyed playing with him and his mother...

Elsie A. Drulis

Elsie A. Drulis

Jun 1, 2020

Elsie A. Drulis, 84, of Fort Loudon, PA passed away Monday, June 1st, 2020 at her residence.

Elsie was born in Huntingdon County, PA on June 29, 1935, the daughter of the late Geraldine (Smith) and Edwin  Cornelius.  She was the widow of Robert R. Drulis whom she married on October 3, 2000 and he passed away...

Kelly Sue Peck

Kelly Sue Peck

May 30, 2020

Kelly Sue Carnahan Peck, 51, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away at home surrounded by her family on May 30, 2020. Kelly was born on September 15, 1968 and is survived by husband Randy Peck, daughter Karlie Ward, son Kody Ward, parents Larry and Edith Carnahan, brother Kenny Carnahan and his wife Christine, nieces Sara and Mikayla Carnahan all of...

James D. "Jim" Souders

James D. "Jim" Souders

May 16, 2020

James D. "Jim" Souders, 85, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Saturday, May 16th, at Quincy Village, Waynesboro, PA.

Jim was born in McConnellsburg, PA on August 18, 1934, a son of the late Hazel (Seville) and Frank  Souders.  He was the husband of the late Joyce A. Souders, who preceded him in death on January 14, 2019....

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