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Theodore "Ted" Linwood Schooley

Theodore "Ted" Linwood Schooley

Jul 16, 2018

Theodore "Ted" Linwood Schooley, 82, of Greencastle, PA left his temporary home and entered into his eternal home on July 16, 2018, while surrounded by his loving family.

Ted was born on February 18, 1936 in Harrisonville, PA.  He was the son of the late William and Maye (Sipes) Schooley.

Ted worked at Grove Manufacturing...

Bertha M. Covert

Bertha M. Covert

Jul 8, 2018

Bertha M. Covert, 90, of Shade Gap, PA, passed away Sunday, July 8th, 2018, at her residence.

Bertha was born in Fannett Twp., Franklin County, PA on October 27, 1927, a daughter of the late Edith (Fortney) and Emory  Clouser.  She was the wife of Melvin D. "Bill" Covert, whom she married on June 28, 1948.

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Helen B. Hann

Helen B. Hann

Jun 28, 2018

Helen B. Hann, 81, of Big Cove Tannery, PA passed away Thursday, June 28th, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care, McConnellsburg, PA.

Helen was born in Webster Mills, PA on May 18, 1937, the daughter of the late Eureka A. (Strait) and Ira W. Bain.  She was the wife of Blair E. Hann whom...

Dan R. Chamberlain

Dan R. Chamberlain

Jun 27, 2018

Dan R. Chamberlain, 74, of Pine Grove, PA and formerly of Wells Tannery, PA passed away Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 at Providence Place Senior Living, Pine Grove, PA

Dan was born in Wells Tannery, PA on November 26, 1943, the son of the late Mary (Guillard) and Mont  Chamberlain.  He was the husband of Nancy F. (Layton)...

Norma Jeanne Deshong

Norma Jeanne Deshong

Jun 25, 2018

Norma Jeanne DeShong, 67, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, June 25th, 2018  in Cape Charles, VA.

Norma was born in McConnellsburg, PA on April 3, 1951, the daughter of the late Janet E. (Hockensmith) and Chalmer Leroy Hann.  She was the wife of Thomas "Ed" DeShong, Sr. whom she married on June 2, 1970.

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Martha V. Knepper

Martha V. Knepper

Jun 25, 2018

Martha V. Knepper, 93, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, June 25th, 2018 at Menno Haven Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA

Martha was born in Six Mile Run, PA on December 24, 1924, the daughter of the late Gerdie (Reed) and Harry  Fisher.  She was the widow of Dalbert W. Knepper whom she married on August 21, 1943...

Claude Roger "Crow" Mellott

Claude Roger "Crow" Mellott

Jun 12, 2018

Claude Roger "Crow" Mellott, 83, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Claude was born in Harrisonville, PA on March 24, 1935, the son of the late Elena V. (Mellott) and Claude L. Mellott.  He was the husband of Janet L. (Truax) Mellott whom he married on February...

John M. Hockensmith

John M. Hockensmith

Jun 1, 2018

John M. Hockensmith, 99, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Friday, June 1st, 2018 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA

John was born in Harrisonville, PA on September 16, 1918, the son of the late Helen (DeShong) and John  Hockensmith.  He was the husband of Juanita M. (Melius) Hockensmith whom he married on September 12, 1941.

Mr....

Helen L. Keefer

Helen L. Keefer

May 19, 2018

Helen L. Keefer, 87, of Mercersburg, PA passed away Saturday, May 19th, 2018 at Woodland Retirement Home, Orbisonia, PA.

Helen was born in Emmaville, PA on October 26, 1930, the daughter of the late Dessie (DeShong)  and William C. Welsh.  She was the widow of Clarence Loyd Keefer whom she married on February 12, 1955 and he...

Anna M. Sheffield

Anna M. Sheffield

May 17, 2018

Anna M. Sheffield, 89, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Anna was born in McConnellsburg, PA on August 2, 1928, the daughter of the late Amy (Black) Wolfe Taylor and Michael  Wolfe.  She was the widow of Norman  Sheffield, Sr. whom she married on February 2, 1978...

Edgar J. Lake

Edgar J. Lake

May 16, 2018

Edgar J. Lake, 86, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Wednesday, May 16th, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Edgar was born in Saluvia, PA on January 11, 1932, the son of the late Violet (Hann) and George L. Lake.  He was the widower of Gladys B. (Hann) Lake whom he married on March 28, 1958...

Charlotte R. Batdorff

Charlotte R. Batdorff

Apr 22, 2018

Charlotte R. Batdorff, 77, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 at Woodland Retirement Home, Orbisonia, PA Charlotte was born in McConnellsburg, PA on May 26, 1940, the daughter of the late Nora (Ambrose) and Ernest A. Batdorff. She was a member of the McConnellsburg United Methodist Church and the Knobsville Singles Club. Charlotte had worked at the...

Willis L.  Sipes

Willis L. Sipes

Apr 22, 2018

Willis L. "Uncle Dickie" Sipes, 87, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Sunday, April 22nd, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Willis was born in Harrisonville, PA on February 17, 1931, a son of the late Fatha Mae (Oakman) and Maurice N. Sipes.  He was the widower of Elizabeth  H. "Betty" (DeShong) Sipes whom he married on December 26,...

Rose C. Posthumus

Rose C. Posthumus

Apr 14, 2018

Rose C. "Ginger" Posthumus, 82, of Warfordsburg, PA and formerly of Maggie Valley, NC passed away Saturday, April 14th, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Rose was born in Media, PA on February 23, 1936, the daughter of the late Rose C. (Wills) and William Theodore Messerschmidt.  She was the widow of Henry Peter Posthumus whom she married...

Marjorie A. Sexton

Marjorie A. Sexton

Mar 23, 2018

Marjorie A. Sexton, 71, of Needmore, PA passed away Friday, March 23rd, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Marjorie was born in Needmore, PA on September 23, 1946, the daughter of the late Ethel A. (Swope) and Carl W. Mellott.  On February 20, 1965, she married C. Ellwood Sexton to whom she had been married to for fifty-three...

Rhoda L. Sowers

Rhoda L. Sowers

Mar 22, 2018

Rhoda Lenora Sowers, 87, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 at Falling Spring Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA. Rhoda was born in Laidig, PA on February 18, 1931, the daughter of the late Marjorie (Snyder) and James  Laidig.  She was the widow of George Edward Sowers whom she married on April 9, 1949 and he passed away on...

Blaine O. Morton

Blaine O. Morton

Mar 18, 2018

Blaine O. Morton, 74, of Big Cove Tannery, PA passed away Sunday, March 18th, 2018 at his residence. Blaine was born in Needmore, PA on January 11, 1944, the son of the late Beatrice (Daniels) and Harold  Morton.  He was the husband of Carolyn J. (Comerer) Morton whom he married on March 28, 1964. Mr. Morton was a member of...

Dolly A. Peffer

Dolly A. Peffer

Mar 18, 2018

Dolly A. Peffer, 80, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, March 18th, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Dolly was born in McConnellsburg, PA on September 28, 1937, the daughter of the late Beulah (Bishop) and Walter  Ray.  She was the widow of Edward A. Peffer whom she married on March 30, 1974 and he passed away on...

Cherie L. Fix

Cherie L. Fix

Mar 14, 2018

Cherie L. Fix, 81, of Fort Littleton, PA passed away Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 at Falling Spring Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA. Cherie was born in Wells Tannery, PA on August 2, 1936, the daughter of the late Mary (Guillard) and Mont Hiram Chamberlain.  She was the widower of Clair Raymond Fix whom she married on March 21, 1953 and he...

Willaim G. "Bill" Crowe, Jr.

Willaim G. "Bill" Crowe, Jr.

Feb 24, 2018

William G. "Bill" Crowe, Jr., 76, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Saturday, February 24th, 2018 at Donahoe Manor, Bedford, PA. Bill was born in Erie, PA on January 3, 1942, the son of the late Lucy (Golden) Crowe and William G. Crowe, Sr.  He was the husband of Josie F. (Goodrich) Crowe whom he married on November 25, 1978. Mr....

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