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Dorothy J. Brant

Dorothy J. Brant

Nov 24, 2019

Dorothy J. Brant, 89, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, November 24th, 2019 at her residence.

Dorothy was born in Shade Gap, PA on November 12, 1930, the daughter of the late Gail (Worley) and John B. Johnson.  She was the widow of Edward B. Brant whom she married on August 23, 1947 and he passed away...

Judith A. Barnett

Judith A. Barnett

Nov 21, 2019

Judith A. Barnett, 69, of Hustontown, PA passed away Thursday, November 21st, 2019 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Judith was born in Germany on March 3, 1950, the daughter of the late Blanche (Gress) McElhaney and Norman  Hess.  She was the wife of Richard G. Barnett whom she married in June of 1968.

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Blair Eugene "Dude" Hann

Blair Eugene "Dude" Hann

Nov 11, 2019

Blair  Eugene "Dude"  Hann, 88, of Big Cove Tannery, PA passed away Monday, November 11th, 2019 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Dude  was born in Webster Mill, PA on September 17, 1931, the son of the late Adaline (Kuhn) and Rush David Hann.  He was the widower of Helen B. (Bain) Hann whom he married...

Robert L. "Bob" Garlock

Robert L. "Bob" Garlock

Nov 11, 2019

Robert L. "Bob" Garlock, 90, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, November 11th, 2019 at his residence.

Bob was born in McConnellsburg, PA on October 12, 1929, the son of the late Helen (Gogley) and Marl H. Garlock.  He was the husband of Donna D. (DeShong ) Garlock whom he married on January 10, 1954.

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Leroy L. Sheeder

Leroy L. Sheeder

Nov 11, 2019

Leroy L. Sheeder, 88, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, November 11th, 2019 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.

Leroy was born in McConnellsburg, PA on May 3, 1931, the son of the late Edith (Fix) and Roy A. Sheeder.  He was the husband of Helen L. (Souders) Sheeder whom he married on May 24, 1985.

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Saundra G. Hanks

Saundra G. Hanks

Nov 2, 2019

Saundra G. Hanks, 68, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, November 2nd, at Manor Care Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA.

Saundra was born in Berkley Springs, West Virginia on February 23, 1951, a daughter of Mary E. (Bernhard) Hanks, of McConnellsburg, PA and the late Galen N. Hanks.

She was a homemaker and also was a...

M. Cloyd Swope

M. Cloyd Swope

Oct 10, 2019

M. Cloyd Swope, 82, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Thursday, October 10th, 2019 at his residence.

Cloyd was born in Belfast Township, PA on April 18, 1937, the son of the late Janet Joan (Bard) and Floyd Andrew Swope.  He was the widower of Ruth E. (Keebaugh) Swope whom he married on January 19, 1956 and she...

Robert J. "Bob" Skiles, Sr.

Robert J. "Bob" Skiles, Sr.

Oct 7, 2019

Robert J. "Bob" Skiles, Sr., 82, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, October 7th, 2019 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg,  PA.

Bob was born in McConnellsburg, PA on December 12, 1936, the son of the late Ruth (Sipes) and Frank Mayer Skiles.  He was the husband of Cynthia M. (Rhodes) Skiles.

Mr. Skiles retired from JLG...

Donald "Don" R. Kinzie

Donald "Don" R. Kinzie

Sep 21, 2019

Donald "Don" R. Kinzie, 86, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Manor Care, Chambersburg, PA.

Don was born in Roanoke, VA on December 30, 1932, a son of the late Mary Ethel (Abshire) Kinzie and Roscoe C.  Kinzie.  He was the husband of Alma L. (Bivens) McElhaney, whom he married on June 19,...

Seabrinia Ann Green

Seabrinia Ann Green

Sep 18, 2019

Seabrinia Ann Green of McConnellsburg, PA, at the vibrant age of 45, passed away on September 18, 2019 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, PA. She was born July 12, 1974 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Raymond Edward and Sherry Ann (Martin) Green.

She attended Harrisburg Area Community College and graduated with a degree in...

Patricia Ann Cutchall

Patricia Ann Cutchall

Sep 6, 2019

Patricia Ann Cutchall, 68, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, September 6th, 2019 at her residence.

Patricia was born in Waynesboro, PA on September 12, 1950, the daughter of the late Gertrude S. (Fitzergerald) and Paul F. Tressler.  She was the widow of Melvin R. Cutchall whom she had been married to for twenty-five years.

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Eugene Grant Swope

Eugene Grant Swope

Sep 5, 2019

On Thursday, September 5th, 2019, Eugene Grant Swope, 74, of Warfordsburg, PA lost his battle to cancer and passed peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Eugene was born in Needmore, PA on May 17, 1945, the son of the late Alice (Ramsey) and Clyde  Swope.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Carol ...

Louise S. (Strait)  Mannetti

Louise S. (Strait) Mannetti

Aug 29, 2019

Louise S. Mannetti, 89, of Orbisonia, PA and originally from Licking Creek Twp. passed away Thursday, August 29th, at Aristacare in Woodlands, Orbisonia, PA.

Louise was born in Andover, PA on August 27, 1930, a daughter of the late Addie Mae (Baker) and Alvin  S. Strait.  She was the widow of John  J. Mannetti, whom she married...

Doris M. Sheeder

Doris M. Sheeder

Aug 21, 2019

Doris M. Sheeder, 81, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, August 21st, 2019 at her residence.

Doris was born in McConnellsburg, PA on May 19, 1938, the daughter of the late Irene (Schooley) and Charles  Harris.

She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in McConnellsburg, PA and was a case worker at...

Esperanza C. Garay

Esperanza C. Garay

Aug 17, 2019

Esperanza C. Garay, 96, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Saturday, August 17th, 2019 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Esperanza was born in Havana, Cuba on March 11, 1923, the daughter of the late Maria (Carrio) and Francisco  Garay.  She was the widow of Guido  Quesada whom she married in 1945.

She was employed...

Erma May Plessinger

Erma May Plessinger

Aug 16, 2019

Erma May Plessinger, 71, of Washington, PA passed away Friday, August 16th, 2019 at The Grove at Washington, Washington, PA.

Erma was born in Needmore, PA on May 12, 1948, the daughter of the late Esther B. (Wagner) and Marvin C. Plessinger.

She enjoyed doing search a word crossword puzzles, watching anything with Chuck Norris...

James W. Divelbliss, Jr.

James W. Divelbliss, Jr.

Aug 12, 2019

James W. Divelbliss, Jr., 76, of State College, PA and formerly of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Monday, August 12th, 2019 at Hearthside State College Nursing Home, State College, PA.

James was born in Warfordsburg, PA on March 9, 1943, the son of the late Mabel (Gordon) Divelbliss and James W. Divelbliss, Sr.  He was the husband of...

Ella L. Ramsey

Ella L. Ramsey

Aug 10, 2019

Ella L. Ramsey, 83, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Saturday, August 10th, 2019 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital, Carlisle, PA.

Ella was born in Burnt Cabins, PA on July 1, 1936, the daughter of the late Florence Irene (Widener) and Clarence Foster McGowan.  She was the widow of Carl LeRoy "Cub" Ramsey whom she married on November 17,...

Joseph "Joe" Diiorio

Joseph "Joe" Diiorio

Aug 8, 2019

Joseph "Joe" DiIorio, 82, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, August 8th, 2019 at his residence.

Joe was born in Abington, PA on October 19, 1936, the son of the late Dorothy Mae (Lake) and John Anthony DiIorio.  He was the husband of Cheryl A. (Tillett) DiIorio whom he married on November 26, 1980.

Mr....

Mabel F. Mellott

Mabel F. Mellott

Aug 1, 2019

Mabel F. Mellott, 71, of Shiremanstown, PA and formerly of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Thursday, August 1st, at her residence.

Mabel was born in Sipes Mill, PA on April 10, 1948, a daughter of the late Ditha May (Truax) and Blaine L.W. Mellott.

Mabel graduated from Southern Fulton High School in 1966.  She then attended...

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