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Jay C. Mcelhaney

Jay C. Mcelhaney

Feb 2, 2014

Jay C. McElhaney, 80, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 at his residence. Jay was born in Hustontown, PA on December 25, 1933, the son of the late Harmon E. and Pearl L. (Colledge) McElhaney.  He was the widower of Blanche M. (Gress) McElhaney. Mr. McElhaney was a member of the American Legion Post #561, McConnellsburg, PA...

Janet L. Barnett

Janet L. Barnett

Jan 30, 2014

Janet L. Barnett, 62, of Hustontown, PA passed away Thursday, January 30th, 2014 at her residence. Janet was born in McConnellsburg, PA on March 18, 1951, the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Ruth Elizabeth (Seville) Truax.  She was the wife of Karl J. Barnett whom she married in July of 1966. Mrs. Barnett was a member of My...

Sophie A. Heinbaugh

Sophie A. Heinbaugh

Jan 16, 2014

Sophie A. Heinbaugh, 9 months old, of Harrisonville, PA Thursday, January 16th, 2014 at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. Sophie was born in Hershey, PA,  on April 16, 2013, the daughter of  Edward E. and Rebecca M. (Lake) Heinbaugh, Jr. of Harrisonville, PA. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister Emily R. Lake of Harrisonville, PA,...

Carl L. Helman, Sr.

Carl L. Helman, Sr.

Jan 8, 2014

Carl L. Helman, Sr., 82, of Fort Loudon, PA passed away Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. Carl was born in Knobsville, PA on December 11, 1931, the son of the late Norman L. and Anna L. (Seville) Helman.  He was the widower of Edna M. (Keefer) Helman whom he married on September 5, 1953 and she...

David H. Welsh

David H. Welsh

Jan 1, 2014

David H. Welsh, 78, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, January 1st, 2014 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA. David was born in Brush Creek, PA on July 14, 1935, the son of the late William C. and O'Dessie (DeShong) Welsh.  He was the husband of Dorothy J. (DeShong) Welsh whom he married on October 4, 1958. Mr. Welsh...

Ralph Eugene "Sonny" Berkstresser

Ralph Eugene "Sonny" Berkstresser

Dec 7, 2013

Ralph Eugene "Sonny" Berkstresser, III, 60, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Needmore, PA passed away Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at his residence. Ralph was born in Huntingdon, PA on August 6, 1953, the son of the late  Ralph Eugene Berkstresser, Jr. and Betty J. (Mellott) Berkstresser who survives him of Harrisonville, PA. Mr. Berkstresser graduated from Forbes Road High...

Helen V. (Mosebey)  Knepper

Helen V. (Mosebey) Knepper

Dec 6, 2013

Helen Virginia Mosebey Knepper, 100,  of Wells Valley, PA, died peacefully Friday, December 6, 2013, of old age in the Shook Home, Chambersburg, PA. Born August 11, 1913, in Dry Run, PA, she was the wife of the late Don C. Knepper, whom she married on July 11, 1940, and the daughter of the late Mr. Robert L. and Carrie...

Ethel R. Lake

Ethel R. Lake

Dec 5, 2013

Ethel R. Lake, 95, of Boyertown, PA and formerly of Harrisonville, PA passed away Thursday, December 5th, 2013 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, Pottstown, PA. Ethel was born in Harrisonville, PA on October 8, 1918, the daughter of the late Thurman and Anne (Pine) Strait.  She was the widow of Donald A. Lake whom she married on April 3, 1937....

Larry K. Morton

Larry K. Morton

Nov 11, 2013

Larry K. Morton, 67, of Needmore, PA, died Monday, November 11th, 2013 at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Larry was born in Chambersburg, Pa on October 19, 1946, the son of the late Kenneth and Eunice (Hochlander) Morton. He was a retired truck driver and was also active in the daily operations of LC Trucking Company In Needmore,...

Grace W. Shotts

Grace W. Shotts

Oct 21, 2013

Grace W. Shotts, 85, of Waterfall, PA passed away Monday, October 21st, 2013 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Grace was born in Waterfall, PA on February 15, 1928, the daughter of the late George and Nora (Chestnut) Barnett.  She was the widow of Charles R. Shotts whom she married on October 30, 1948 and he passed away on...

Robert "Bob" K. Stevens Sr.

Robert "Bob" K. Stevens Sr.

Oct 20, 2013

Robert "Bob" K. Stevens Sr., 76, of  Needmore, PA, passed away Sunday, October 20th, 2013 at his residence. Bob was born in Belfast Twp., Fulton County, PA  on August 4, 1937, the son of the late Charles R. and Mildred P. (Carnell) Stevens.  He was the husband of Verna M. (Shank) Stevens, whom he married on September 1, 1961. He...

Marvin O. Sipes

Marvin O. Sipes

Oct 12, 2013

Marvin  O. Sipes, 84,of McConnellsburg, PA, died Saturday, October 12th, 2013 at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA. Marvin  was born in Hustontown, PA on May 19, 1929, the son of the late Maurice and Faitha (Oakman) Sipes.  He was the husband of Hazel M. (Mellott) Sipes, whom he married on June 5, 1954. He...

Wayne H. Crouse Sr.

Wayne H. Crouse Sr.

Oct 12, 2013

Wayne H. Crouse, Sr., 87, formerly of Big Cove Tannery, PA, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the Shook Home, Chambersburg, PA. Wayne was born in Big Cove Tannery, PA, on April 3, 1926, the son of the late Maynard O. and Lily H. (Houpt) Crouse.  He was the husband of Virginia G. (Cutshall) Crouse, whom he married on...

Delores M. (Giffin)  Peck

Delores M. (Giffin) Peck

Sep 28, 2013

Delores M.  Peck, 72, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Saturday, September 28th, 2013 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Delores was born in Bedford, PA on May 24, 1941, the daughter of the late John and Irene (Foor) Giffin.  She was the wife of Melvin C. Peck Sr., whom she married on November 21, 1964. She was a homemaker...

Ronald L. Tugwell

Ronald L. Tugwell

Sep 16, 2013

Ronald L. "Buddy" Tugwell, 73, of Needmore, PA passed away Monday, September 16th, 2013 at his residence. Ronald was born in Washington, D.C. on October 23, 1939, the son of the late Ray M. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Tugwell.  He was the husband of Penelope A. (Stroud) Tugwell whom he married on October 22, 1960. He was a member of the...

Rosella S. (Mellott)  Souders

Rosella S. (Mellott) Souders

Sep 16, 2013

Rosella (Curly) Sarah Mellott Souders, 95, of Needmore, PA passed away Monday, September 16th, 2013 at The Shook Home, Chambersburg, PA where she had been a resident since September of 2010. Rosella was born in Andover, PA on April 18, 1918, the daughter of the late William R. and Rose (DeShong) Mellott of Andover, Fulton County, PA.  She married Harry...

Larry J. Cordell

Larry J. Cordell

Sep 4, 2013

Larry J. Cordell, 62, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 at his residence. Larry was born in Waynesboro, PA on May 14, 1951, the son of the late J. Edward Cordell, III and Katherine (Dewease) Cordell.  He was the husband of Nancy  (Nesbitt) Cordell whom he married in October, 1991. Mr. Cordell was a member of the...

Freda M. Vickroy

Freda M. Vickroy

Aug 27, 2013

Freda M. Vickroy, 85, of McConnellsburg, PA passed from death to eternal life on Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 at her residence. Freda was born in Johnstown, PA on January 29, 1928, the daughter of the late Charles and Lula (Sipes) Sipes.  She was the wife of LeRoy  Vickroy whom she married on November 18, 1950. Mrs. Vickroy has been a...

Mary Mae Bookheimer

Mary Mae Bookheimer

Aug 18, 2013

Mary Mae Bookheimer, 68, of Hustontown, PA passed away Sunday, August 18th, 2013 at Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. Mary was born in Harrisonville, PA on February 26, 1945, the daughter of the late Norman B. and Helen B. (DeShong) Strait.  She was the widow of Bruce M. Bookheimer whom she married on November 5, 1961 and he passed away on...

Mary E. (Gress)  Deshong

Mary E. (Gress) Deshong

Aug 8, 2013

Mary E. DeShong, 87, of  McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, August 8th, 2013 at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Mary was born in McConnellsburg, PA on July 22, 1926, the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Souders) Gress.  She was the widow of James  Lee DeShong, whom she married on August 3, 1946.  He preceded her in...

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