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Robbie Jean Long

Robbie Jean Long

Mar 30, 2019

Robbie Jean Long, 55, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Saturday, March 30th, at UPMC Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, PA.

Robbie was born in Baltimore, MD on August 31, 1963, a daughter of Marlene M. (Younker) Hill, of McConnellsburg and the late Robert E. Weller.

Robbie worked at various bars in the McConnellsburg area.  She was of...

Eugene L. Mellott

Eugene L. Mellott

Mar 29, 2019

Eugene L. Mellott, 74, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Friday, March 29th, 2019 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.

Eugene was born in Everett, PA on February 2, 1945, the son of the late Olla N. (Engle) and R. Wilmer  Mellott.

He worked for Coca Cola in Chambersburg, PA in his younger years and then worked...

Rodney H. Morton

Rodney H. Morton

Mar 14, 2019

Rodney H. Morton, 65, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, March 14th, 2019 at UPMC Altoona, Altoona, PA.

Rodney was born in McConnellsburg, PA on February 15, 1954, the son of the late Mona (Schooley) and Herman  Morton.  He was the husband of Cheryl F.K. (Keckler) Morton whom he married in 1988.

He graduated from...

Willard L. Mellott

Willard L. Mellott

Mar 6, 2019

Willard L. Mellott, 92, of Needmore, PA passed away Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Willard was born in Thompson Township, PA on May 24, 1926, the son of the late Jessie (Garland) and Blair  Mellott.  He was the widower of Naomi R. (Sipes) Mellott whom he married on July 18, 1945...

Helen M. Deshong

Helen M. Deshong

Mar 4, 2019

Helen M. DeShong, 100, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, March 4th, 2019 at her residence.

Helen was born in Hazelwood, PA on September 25, 1918, the daughter of the late Dolla (Decker) and James  Hockensmith.  She was the widow of Harold E. "Bub" DeShong whom she married on May 29, 1940 and he passed away on...

Alice H. Hann

Alice H. Hann

Feb 1, 2019

Alice H. Hann, 87, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Friday, February 1st, 2019 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Alice was born in Wells Tannery, PA on October 19, 1931, the daughter of the late Eva (Lowery) and Harry  Helsel.  She was the widow of Parker  Hann whom she married on May 29, 1950 and he...

Sharon L. Fleegle

Sharon L. Fleegle

Jan 31, 2019

Sharon L. Fleegle, 41, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Thursday, January 31st, 2019 at her residence.

Sharon was born in McConnellsburg, PA on June 9, 1977, the daughter of Julia A. (Decker)  (wife of Lynn O.) Bard of Warfordsburg, PA and Donald E. Swope, of Warfordsburg, PA.  She was the wife of Robert L. Fleegle whom she...

Bonnie Lou Hann

Bonnie Lou Hann

Jan 30, 2019

Bonnie Lou Hann, 76, of Needmore, PA passed away Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 at Pinnacle Health Hospital, Harrisburg, PA.

Bonnie was born in Chambersburg, PA on December 14, 1942, the daughter of the late Ester (Steach) and Robert Vaughn Hixon.  She was the wife of Ronald "Koy"  Hann whom she married on December 23, 2001.

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Elmer L. Gordon

Elmer L. Gordon

Jan 21, 2019

Elmer L. Gordon, 58, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at his residence.

Elmer was born in McConnellsburg, PA on December 6, 1960, a son of Harold E. "Sammy" Gordon, of Harrisonville and the late Mary V. Naugle.  He was the husband of Kimberly S. (Fleagle) Gordon, whom he married on December 8, 1989....

Jose L. "Luis" Velasquez

Jose L. "Luis" Velasquez

Jan 19, 2019

Jose L."Luie" Velasquez, 77, of Dry Run, PA passed away Saturday, January 19th, 2019 at his residence.

Luie was born in Puerto Rico on November 11, 1941, the son of the late Gregorico Velozquez and Ana Deeleon.  He was the husband of Venessa A. (Mellott) Velasquez whom he married on August 27, 2016.

Mr. Velasquez...

Willis A. Mellott

Willis A. Mellott

Jan 5, 2019

Willis A. Mellott, 81, of Needmore, PA passed away Saturday, January 5th, 2019 at his residence.

Willis was born in Needmore, PA on April 2, 1937, the son of the late Claire (Reed) and Oscar P. Mellott.  He was the widower of Rae B. (Bookheimer) Mellott whom he married on December 24, 1959 and she passed away...

Frank W. Palmer

Frank W. Palmer

Jan 5, 2019

Frank W. Palmer, 92, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Saturday, January 5th, 2019 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Frank was born in Warfordsburg, PA on March 19, 1926, the son of the late Belva (Akers) and John  Palmer.  He was the husband of Geraldine  (Hess) Palmer whom he married on August 31, 1946.

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Debra K. Schetrompf

Debra K. Schetrompf

Dec 30, 2018

Debra K. Schetrompf, 61, of Needmore, PA passed away Sunday, December 30th, 2018 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.

Debra was born in Chambersburg, PA on December 12, 1957, the daughter of the late Lillian (Greenawalt) and Earl  Shoemaker.  She was the wife of John A. Schetrompf whom she married on May 7, 1983.

Mrs. Schetrompf...

Edward A. Doyle

Edward A. Doyle

Dec 24, 2018

Edward A. Doyle, 70, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, December 24th, 2018 at his residence.

Edward was born in Chambersburg, PA on April 30, 1948, the son of the late Jacquelyn (Metcalf) Doyle and Norman E. Doyle, Jr.  He was the husband of Lisa A. (Hill) Doyle whom he married on Friday, June 13, 1986.

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Riley "Wayne" Miller

Riley "Wayne" Miller

Dec 21, 2018

Riley "Wayne" Miller, 86, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Friday, December 21st, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Wayne was born in Waterfall , PA on May 22, 1932, a son of the late Edna (Deaver) and Daniel  Miller.  He was the husband of Betty  J. (Houck) Miller, whom he married on December 22, 1951....

Regena E. Peck

Regena E. Peck

Dec 17, 2018

Regena E. Peck, 83, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Monday, December 17th, at the  Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Regena was born in Needmore, PA on June 1, 1935, a daughter of the late Lucy Ellen (Peck) and Marvin  Johnson.  She was the widow of Thomas R. "Dutch" Peck, Sr., whom she married in March of...

Ray E. Koontz

Ray E. Koontz

Dec 12, 2018

Ray E. Koontz, 98, of Wells Tannery, PA passed away Wednesday,  December 12, 2018 at Pennknoll Village, Everett, PA.  He was born in Bedford County and has resided in Fulton County most of his life.

Ray was a graduate of Bedford High School in 1938 and a WWII veteran.  He was superintendent of the Pine Grove Methodist...

Catherine E. Deshong

Catherine E. Deshong

Dec 1, 2018

Catherine E. DeShong, 92, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Saturday, December 1st, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Catherine was born in McConnellsburg, PA on August 8, 1926, the daughter of the late Lucinda (Alexander) and Benjamin C. Buterbaugh.  She was the widow of Daniel Mosser DeShong.

She was of the christian faith...

Ada L. Gress

Ada L. Gress

Nov 9, 2018

Ada L. Gress, 89, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, November 9th, 2018 at her residence.

Ada was born in Baltimore, MD on February 5, 1929, the daughter of the late Clara M. (Decker) and Bruce  Lake.  She was the wife of Russell Paul  Gress whom she married on December 22, 1951.

Mrs. Gress was...

William "Ray" Recard, Jr.

William "Ray" Recard, Jr.

Oct 27, 2018

William "Ray" Recard, Jr., 90, of McConnellsburg, PA and formerly of Hanover, PA, passed away Saturday, October 27th, at Brookview at Menno Haven, Chambersburg, PA.

Ray was born in Fairfield, PA on March 29, 1928, a son of the late Myrtle C. (Alexander) and William Ray Recard, Sr.  He was the husband of Rosemary E. (Carl) Recard...

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