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Ruth E. Lynch

Ruth E. Lynch

Nov 4, 2016

Ruth E. Lynch, 85, of Big Cove Tannery, PA passed away Friday, November 4th, 2016 in Chambersburg, PA. Ruth was born in Boswell, PA on February 20, 1931, the daughter of the late Inez L. "Vine" (Boyer) Humbert and Thomas O. Humbert, Sr.  She was the widow of John F. Lynch whom she married on November 2, 1948 and he...

Gerald L. "Jerry" Reed

Gerald L. "Jerry" Reed

Nov 3, 2016

Gerald L. "Jerry" Reed, 73, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, November 3rd, 2016 at Harrisburg General Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. Jerry was born in Saxton, PA on August 30, 1943, the son of the late Goldie Ann (Ritchey) and George Lewis Reed.  He was the husband of Deborah L. (Pollard) Reed whom he married on July 3, 1999. Mr. Reed...

Duane L. Ramsey

Duane L. Ramsey

Oct 25, 2016

Duane L. Ramsey, 68, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Tuesday, October 25th, 2016 at his residence. Duane was born in Harrisonville, PA on February 7, 1948, the son of the late Lois A. (Sipes) and Delmar L. Ramsey.  He was the husband of Patti J. (Pittman) Ramsey whom he married on November 4, 1972. He served in the U.S. Air...

Andrew John Lane

Andrew John Lane

Oct 23, 2016

Andrew John Lane, 24, of Needmore, PA passed away Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 at his residence. Andrew was born in York, PA on April 21, 1992, the son of Michelle Elaine (Truax) Lane of Needmore, PA and David J. Lane of McConnellsburg, PA. He graduated from Southern Fulton High School in 2010, attended the Pleasant Ridge Church of the Brethren...

Richard M. "Dick" Mellott

Richard M. "Dick" Mellott

Oct 4, 2016

Richard M. "Dick" Mellott, 92, of Needmore, PA passed away Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 at Falling Spring Nursing Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA. Dick was born in Needmore, PA on July 17, 1924, the son of the late Jessie M. (Truax) and Rowe C. Mellott.  He was the husband of Estella L. (Mellott) Mellott whom he married on May 13, 1944....

Leila M. Strait

Leila M. Strait

Oct 2, 2016

Leila M. Strait, 91, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Needmore, PA passed away Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 at The Shook Home, Chambersburg, PA. Leila was born in Needmore, PA on September 23, 1925, the daughter of the late Clara Ethel (Sipes) and Daniel Blair Strait.  She was the widow of Arlie  Strait. She was a member of the Needmore...

Robert Lee Guessford

Robert Lee Guessford

Sep 26, 2016

Robert Lee Guessford, 69, of Needmore, PA passed away Monday, September 26th, 2016 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Robert was born in Hagerstown, MD on October 20, 1946, the son of the late Helen Mae (Seiders) Cline and Lester Howard Guessford.  He was the widower of Natalie  (Crouse) Guessford. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Christian...

Fred N. Fleming

Fred N. Fleming

Sep 13, 2016

Fred  N. Fleming, 67, of Hustontown, PA, passed away Tuesday, September 13th, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Fred  was born in Chambersburg, Pa on April 23, 1949, a son of the late Neva M. (Black) and Wayne E. Fleming.  He was the husband of Susan D. (Norris) Fleming, whom he married on November 13, 1971. Fred was a...

Winifred M. Deshong

Winifred M. Deshong

Sep 4, 2016

Winifred M. DeShong, 84, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, September 4th, 2016 at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA Winifred was born in Orbisonia, PA on November 12, 1931, the daughter of the late Marie O. (Cook) and William H.  Ulsh.  She was the widow of Jack A. DeShong, Sr. whom she married on January 4, 1952 and...

James W. "Jim" Mellott

James W. "Jim" Mellott

Sep 1, 2016

James W. "Jim" Mellott, 75, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, September 1st, 2016 at his residence. Jim was born in Harrisonville, PA on January 13, 1941, the son of the late Madeline B. (DeShong) and Frederick H. Mellott.  He was the husband of Glenda J. (Fogal) Mellott whom he married on May 17, 1986. He attended the Sideling Hill...

David B. Gasche

David B. Gasche

Sep 1, 2016

David B. Gasche, 59, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, September 1st, 2016 at his residence. David was born in Port Angeles, WA on October 22, 1956, the son of the late Helen (Hains) and John  Gasche.  He was the husband of Rhonda E. (Cubine) Gasche whom he married on July 13, 1986. Mr. Gasche was a member of the...

Earl  E. Mcculloh

Earl E. Mcculloh

Aug 24, 2016

Earl  E. McCulloh, 86, of  McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 24th, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Earl  was born in Mercersburg, PA on August 3, 1930, a son of the late Olive J. (DeShong) and John A. McCulloh.  He was the widower of Elizabeth S. "Libby" (Bell) McCulloh, whom he married on August 3, 1957.  She...

Helen L.  (Sipes)  Hann

Helen L. (Sipes) Hann

Aug 20, 2016

Helen L. Hann, 78, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Saturday, August 20th, 2016 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA Helen was born in McConnellsburg, PA on September 25, 1937, the daughter of the late Emma (Mason) and Donald W. Sipes.  She was the wife of John L. Hann whom she married on June 1, 1958. Mrs. Hann was a...

Blair O. Daniels

Blair O. Daniels

Aug 16, 2016

Blair O. Daniels, 93, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA Blair was born in Needmore, PA on October 18, 1922, the son of the late Myrtle (Mellott) and Oliver H. Daniels.  He was the widower of Peggy  (DeShong) Daniels whom he married on January 1, 1942 and she passed...

Harold N. "Pee Wee" Truax

Harold N. "Pee Wee" Truax

Aug 16, 2016

Harold N. "Pee Wee" Truax, 81, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 at his residence. Pee Wee was born in McConnellsburg, PA on April 10, 1935, the son of the late Georgi (Knable) Truax and Clarence A. Truax, Sr.  He was the widower of Lillian E. (Seville) Truax whom he married in 1954 and she passed away...

Thomas M. Hoffman

Thomas M. Hoffman

Aug 14, 2016

Thomas M. Hoffman, 58, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, August 14th, 2016 at his residence. Tom was born in McConnellsburg, PA on February 6, 1958, the son of the late Christine (Garland) and Robert  Hoffman.  He was the husband of Laura L. (Hann) Hoffman whom he married on May 31, 1997. He attended the Sideling Hill Christian Church in...

Larry R. Sipes

Larry R. Sipes

Aug 12, 2016

Larry R. Sipes, 62, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, August 12th, 2016 at his residence. Larry was born in Kaiserslautern, Germany on August 24, 1953, the son of Jenny A. (Prinzkosky) and Paul M. Sipes, Jr. of McConnellsburg, PA. He was the husband of Diane K. (Sipes) Sipes whom he married on January 3, 1991. He was a welder...

Alice E. (Atherton)  Hensley

Alice E. (Atherton) Hensley

Aug 10, 2016

Alice E. Hensley, 89, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 10th, at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. Alice was born in Mercersburg, PA on May 22, 1927, a daughter of the late Grace (Keefer) and Clarence  Atherton. She was the widow of Isaac N. Hensley, whom she married on April 14, 1968. She worked at various jobs throughout her life...

Patricia F. "Pat" Mellott

Patricia F. "Pat" Mellott

Jul 15, 2016

Patricia F. "Pat" Mellott, 84, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, July 15th, 2016 at her residence. Pat was born in Chambersburg, PA on October 15, 1931, the daughter of the late Bessie O. (Waltz) and Oscar A. Keefer.  She was the widow of Carl N. Mellott whom she married on April 28, 1951 and he passed away on November...

Robert L. "Bob" Hershey

Robert L. "Bob" Hershey

Jul 14, 2016

Robert L. "Bob" Hershey, 44, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, July 14th, 2016 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA surrounded by his family and friends. Bob was born in McConnellsburg, PA on September 10, 1971, the son of Linda (Heinbaugh) Hershey and Wallace A. "Sam" Hershey, Jr. of McConnellsburg, PA.  He married his childhood sweetheart A. Misty  Hershey...

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