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James Mont Chamberlain

James Mont Chamberlain

May 23, 2013

James Mont Chamberlain, 79, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 10:30 A.M at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA with his loving family by his bedside. Jim was born in Wells Tannery, PA on March 19, 1934, the son of the late Mont and Mary (Guillard) Chamberlain.  He was the husband of Erma R. (Gress)...

Reba B. (Bard)  Geist

Reba B. (Bard) Geist

May 12, 2013

Reba B. Geist, 61, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Sunday, May 12th, 2013 at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD. Reba was born in Berkley Springs, West Virginia on February 23, 1952, the daughter of the late Frank  and Ina (Garland) Bard. She attended the Jerusalem Christian Church in Warfordsburg, PA and worked at  Citibank in Hagerstown, MD for twenty-three...

Paul N. Mellott

Paul N. Mellott

May 5, 2013

Paul N. "Pappy" Mellott, 84, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, May 5th, 2013 at his residence. Paul was born in Needmore, PA on May 29, 1928, the son of the late Oscar and Claire (Reed) Mellott.  He was the widower of Helen  Layton who passed away on July 6, 1988. Mr. Mellott served in the U.S. Army in WW...

Marian (Wilson)  Park

Marian (Wilson) Park

May 2, 2013

Marian Park, 85, a resident of the Fulton County Long Term Care Unit and formerly of Burnt Cabins, PA, went to be with her Lord Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, with her family by her side. Marian  was born in Fort Littleton, PA on June 23, 1927, the daughter of the late Preston I. and Revel E. (Gelvin) Wilson.  She was...

Walter F. "Fred" Wakefield

Walter F. "Fred" Wakefield

Apr 25, 2013

Walter F. "Fred" Wakefield, 85, of Needmore, PA passed away Thursday, April 25th, 2013 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA. Fred was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 7, 1928, the son of the late William Harry and Hazel (Stoddard) Wakefield.  He was the husband of Stella S. (Swope) Wakefield whom he married on September 24, 1949. Mr....

Edward A. Peffer

Edward A. Peffer

Apr 22, 2013

Edward A. Peffer, 83, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, April 22nd, 2013 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Edward was born in Robertsdale, PA on March 4, 1930, the son of the late William Elias and Rose (Julian) Peffer.  He was the husband of Dolly A. (Ray) Peffer whom he married on March 30, 1974. Mr. Peffer served...

Dorothy A. Brant

Dorothy A. Brant

Apr 19, 2013

Dorothy A. Brant, 90, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, April 19th, 2013 at Manor Care Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA. Dorothy was born in McConnellsburg, PA on October 22, 1922, the daughter of the late Conrid and Elmara (Summers) DeShong.  She was the widow of Walter  Brant whom she married in 1952 and he passed away in 1990. She attended...

Eugene C. Klevgard

Eugene C. Klevgard

Apr 17, 2013

Eugene C. Klevgard, 63, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 at The Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville, PA. Eugene was born in Mondovi, Wisconsin on August 12, 1949, the son of the late  Leslie H. and Deloris M. (Sampson) Klevgard who survives him of Strum, Wisconsin.  He was the husband of Edna M. (Neidert) Klevgard whom he...

Esther E. (Deshong)  Mellott

Esther E. (Deshong) Mellott

Mar 29, 2013

Esther E. Mellott, 78, a resident of the Falling Spring Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA and formerly of St. Thomas, PA passed away Friday, March 29th, 2013 at Falling Spring Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA. Esther was born in Harrisonville, PA on November 18, 1934, the daughter of the late Elvey and Regina (Decker) Deshong.  She was the widow of Grover E....

Lena P. Richards Bergstresser

Lena P. Richards Bergstresser

Mar 22, 2013

Lena  P. Richards Bergstresser, 96, a resident of Manor Care Nursing Home and formerly of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, March 22nd, 2013 at Manor Care Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA. Lena  was born in Leidig, PA on March 16, 1917, the daughter of the late Chester and Grace (Mellott) Brant.  She was the widow of Lamont "Pete"  Bergstresser. Mrs. Bergstresser...

Marie S. Shimer

Marie S. Shimer

Mar 20, 2013

Marie S. Shimer, 77, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Marie was born in McConnellsburg, PA on October 1, 1935, the daughter of the late Charlie and Mildred (Sipes) Melius.  She was the widow of Jack L. Shimer whom she married on December 28, 1955 and he passed away on...

Iva Gayle (Strait)  Deshong

Iva Gayle (Strait) Deshong

Mar 18, 2013

Iva Gayle Deshong, 93, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Monday, March 18th, 2013 at Manor Care Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA. Gayle was born in Harrisonville, PA on June 24, 1919, the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Louella Mae (Decker) Strait.  She was the widow of Forrest S. Deshong who passed away on January 7, 1986. Mrs. Deshong was...

Raymond J. Ashley

Raymond J. Ashley

Mar 17, 2013

Raymond J. Ashley, 65, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, March 17th, 2013 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Raymond was born in Durham, NC on August 13, 1947, the son of the late Arthur J. and Lillian (Goss) Ashley.  He was the husband of Alma J. (Sowers) Ashley whom he married on July 9, 1969. Mr. Ashley served...

Nancy Marie Sharpe

Nancy Marie Sharpe

Mar 7, 2013

N. Marie Sharpe, 95, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Thursday, March 7th, 2013 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Marie was born in Woodbury, PA on August 21, 1917, the daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Detwiler) Johnson.  She was the widow of Claude  Sharpe who passed away in 1988. Mrs. Sharpe attended the Asbury United Methodist Church...

Melvin E. "Mickey" Mellott

Melvin E. "Mickey" Mellott

Mar 4, 2013

Melvin E. "Mickey" Mellott, 83, of Needmore,PA passed away Monday, March 4th, 2013 at Meritus Hospital, Hagerstown, MD. Melvin was born in Harrisonville, PA on November 2, 1929, the son of the late Oliver and Louetta (Deshong) Mellott. He served in the U.S. Army as a Pvt during the Korean War, was a member of the Sideling Hill Christian Church,...

Larry J. Franco

Larry J. Franco

Mar 2, 2013

Larry J. Franco, 42, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Larry was born in Bradenton, FL on May 12, 1970, the son of  Joseph F. and Maryann (Powell) Franco of Lake Wales, FL.  He was the husband of Tina M. (Sipes) Franco whom he married on May 12, 2012. Mr....

Helen M. (Peck)  Batdorff

Helen M. (Peck) Batdorff

Feb 28, 2013

Helen M. Batdorff, 84, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, February 28th, 2013 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. Helen was born in McConnellsburg, PA on June 2, 1928, the daughter of the late Alvin and Jennie (Pittman) Peck.  She was the widower of Wayne E. Batdorff whom she married on October 1, 1949 and he passed away on September 15,...

Lowell Lee Mellott

Lowell Lee Mellott

Feb 23, 2013

Lowell Lee Mellott, 56, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Lowell was born in Bedford, PA on September 30, 1956, the son of the late Ralph H. and Vada M. (Davis) Mellott.  He was the husband of D. Marie  (Mellott) Mellott whom he married on September 8, 1979. He attended...

Earl V. Stains

Earl V. Stains

Jan 29, 2013

Earl V. Stains, 92, a resident of the Fulton County Medical Center Extended Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA and formerly of Harrisonville, PA passed away Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Earl was born in Maddensville, PA on October 15, 1920, the son of the late Harvey and Ruie (Brown) Stains.  He was the husband of...

Kay Charlene Truax

Kay Charlene Truax

Jan 20, 2013

Charlene Truax, born January 15, 1938, departed this life to be present with the Lord on January 20, 2013, at the age of 75, at her home in Chambersburg, PA. Charlene was preceded in death by her mother, Edna E. Truax who died in an auto accident in December, 1981, her father, Rev. Floyd A. Truax, who died in June,...

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