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Gerald L. "Jerry" Smith

Gerald L. "Jerry" Smith

Apr 2, 2016

Gerald L. "Jerry" Smith, 68, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Saturday, April 2nd, 2016 at his residence. Jerry was born in Harrisonville, PA on March 31, 1948, the son of the late Hope Louemma (Mellott) and Glen Franklin Smith.  He was the husband of Trudy L. (Keefer) Smith whom he married on April 12, 1969. Mr. Smith served in the...

Marlene M. Truax

Marlene M. Truax

Apr 1, 2016

Marlene M. Truax, 80, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, April 1st, 2016 at her residence. Marlene was born in McConnellsburg, PA on May 19, 1935, the daughter of the late Marie (Palmer) and Melvin W. Crist.  She was the wife of Benjamin F. Truax whom she married on June 4, 1955. Mrs. Truax attended the Pleasant Grove Christian Church...

Alice J. (Deshong)  Mellott

Alice J. (Deshong) Mellott

Mar 22, 2016

Alice Jenny DeShong Mellott, 83, formerly of Harrisonville, PA passed away Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA She was the daughter of the late Goldie Catherine (Mellott) DeShong and Harry  Raymond DeShong.  She was the widow of George Nhyle Mellott who passed away on August 5, 2010. Born on August, 28, 1932 at her parent's...

Tim R. Gress

Tim R. Gress

Mar 15, 2016

Tim R. Gress, 57, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 at his residence. Tim was born in McConnellsburg, PA on April 22, 1958, the son of Ada Loretta (Lake) and Russell Paul Gress of McConnellsburg, PA. He was a member of the NRA, the Single Action Shooting Society, the American Legion Post #561 in McConnellsburg, PA and...

A. Donald Swope

A. Donald Swope

Feb 22, 2016

A. Donald Swope, 77, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Monday, February 22nd, 2016 at his residence. Donald was born in Belfast Township, PA on August 21, 1938, the son of the late Janet J. (Bard) and Floyd A. Swope.  He was the widower of Betty E. (Mellott) Swope whom he married on July 27, 1973 and she passed away on...

Thomas Ray "Dutch" Peck

Thomas Ray "Dutch" Peck

Feb 16, 2016

Thomas Ray "Dutch" Peck, 78, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 at his residence. Dutch was born in McConnellsburg, PA on June 30, 1937, the son of the late Margaret (Kelso) and Horace R. Peck.  He was the husband of Regina E. (Johnston) Peck whom he married in March of 1956. He was the former owner/operator of...

Ira Elmer Daniels

Ira Elmer Daniels

Feb 15, 2016

Ira E. Daniels, 100, of Needmore, PA passed away Monday, February 15th, 2016 at his residence. Ira was born in Needmore, PA on January 17, 1916, the son of the late Bertha (Mellott) and Simon  Daniels.  He was the husband of Hilda  (Mellott) Daniels whom he married in 1948. He served in the U.S. Army as a TEC 5 in...

Elizabeth "Libby" Bell Mcculloh

Elizabeth "Libby" Bell Mcculloh

Feb 8, 2016

Elizabeth "Libby" Bell McCulloh, 86, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, February 8th, 2016 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Libby was born in McConnellsburg, PA on June 14, 1929, the daughter of the late Catherine (Zeis) and Paul  Sipes.  She was the wife of Earl E. McCulloh whom she married on August 3, 1957. She was very proud...

William S. "Short" Hendershot

William S. "Short" Hendershot

Feb 7, 2016

William S. "Short" Hendershot, 90, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, February 7th, 2016 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA Short was born in Ayr Township, PA on August 14, 1925, the son of the late Susan Viola "Dot" (Souders) and J. William  Hendershot.  He was the husband of Teosima "Emma"  (Cesa) Hendershot whom he married on June 1,...

Rose Catherine Moore

Rose Catherine Moore

Feb 3, 2016

Rose Catherine Moore, 74, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 at her residence. Rose was born in Baltimore, MD on April 21, 1941, the daughter of the late Rose Elizabeth (Taylor) and John J. Karmazyn.  She was the widow of William James Moore whom she married on November 30, 1973 and he passed away on January 3,...

Nancy R. Mcginnes

Nancy R. Mcginnes

Feb 1, 2016

Nancy R. McGinnes, 77, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Monday, February 1st, 2016 at her residence. Nancy was born in Carlisle, PA on September 21, 1938, the daughter of the late Loretta Mae (Spade) and Thomas Leslie Robinson.  She was formerly married to the late Leon McGinnes. Mrs. McGinnes was in the first class that graduated from Big Spring High...

Sherwin E. "Bull" Lynch

Sherwin E. "Bull" Lynch

Jan 8, 2016

Sherwin E. "Bull" Lynch, 43, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, January 8th, 2016 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Sherwin was born in McConnellsburg, PA on August 25, 1972, the son of Lucy M. (DeShong) and Franklin E. Lynch of McConnellsburg, PA. He graduated from McConnellsburg High School, received an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Allegheny College...

Mabel G. (Wright)  Brant

Mabel G. (Wright) Brant

Jan 6, 2016

Mabel G. Brant, 95, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Mabel was born in Taylor Township, PA on June 9, 1920, the daughter of the late Mary E. (Miller) and John L. Wright.  She was the widow of Harry R. "Dick" Brant whom she married on December 24, 1940 and...

Beulah M. (Mellott)  Mumma

Beulah M. (Mellott) Mumma

Dec 13, 2015

Beulah M. Mumma, 90, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, December 13, 2015 from the home of her daughter in Falling Waters, WV surrounded by her family. Beulah was born in Fulton County, PA on June 27, 1925, the daughter of the late Louetta (DeShong) and Oliver  Mellott.  She was the widow of Veryle  Mumma,...

Wahneeta V. "Pat" Kuhn

Wahneeta V. "Pat" Kuhn

Dec 7, 2015

Wahneeta V. "Pat" Kuhn, 89, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, December 7th, 2015 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Wahneeta was born in Big Cove Tannery, PA on January 26, 1926, the daughter of the late Enza (Wink) and Alvah R. Williams.  She was the widow of Robert  Kuhn. She had worked at various restaurants, did factory work...

Roy D. (Deshong) Rhoades

Roy D. (Deshong) Rhoades

Dec 2, 2015

Roy D. (DeShong) Rhoades, 61, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, December 2nd,  2015 at his residence. Roy was born in Berkeley Springs, WV on January 11, 1954, the son of Catherine E. (Buterbaugh) DeShong of McConnellsburg, PA and the late Daniel Mosser DeShong. He had worked at Hydro-Pneu in Mercersburg, PA upon retiring. In addition to his mother, he...

Edgar A. Diehl

Edgar A. Diehl

Nov 23, 2015

Edgar A. Diehl, 66, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Monday, November 23rd, 2015 at his residence. Edgar was born in Chambersburg, PA on May 7, 1949, the son of the late Frances Kathern (Munson) and Allen Crown Diehl.  He was the husband of Debbie (Reed) Diehl whom he married on December 15, 1978. He was a member of the Whips...

Faye Bard

Faye Bard

Nov 20, 2015

Faye E. Bard, 80, of Greencastle, PA passed away Friday, November 20th, 2015 at Pinnacle Health Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. Faye was born in McConnellsburg, PA on February 1, 1935, the daughter of the late Thesta A. (Carbaugh) and Harry J. McQuade.  She was the widow of Walter R. Bard, Jr. whom she married on May 10, 1952 and he passed...

Wanda L. Fagley

Wanda L. Fagley

Nov 8, 2015

Wanda L. Fagley, 88, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Sunday, November 8th, 2015 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Wanda was born in Kearney, PA on December 12, 1926, the daughter of the late Lillie B. Elizabeth Florence (Strait) and Martin A. Sipes.  She was the widow of George B. "Bud" Fagley whom she married on July 31, 1945...

Carissa Dawn Weaver

Carissa Dawn Weaver

Nov 3, 2015

Carissa Dawn Weaver, 8, of Harrisonville, PA was given into Jesus's arms onTuesday, November 3rd, 2015 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She was born with one half a heart but lived life to the fullest.  She was the beloved daughter of Curvin S. and Sharon S. Weaver. Carissa loved and was loved by her church family at Grace Haven Mennonite...

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