Donna was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in Orrtanna, PA. She enjoyed swimming and bowling with the Special Olympics.
Tammie was a member of the United Steelworkers and enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
After graduating from Souderton High School after a notable football career and a short career in his father’s chicken farm, Jake enrolled in the U.S. Navy.
Mike lived many lives, but his happiest days were spent farming, smoking the tires on his ’77 Corvette, and spending time with the people he loved.
Carol was known by her many friends and family for her kindness, charm, and devout faith. Fun and beautiful, Carol was full of life.
Harry was employed by the Butcher Shoppe, Chambersburg helping in the produce and meat departments. He retired from the Butcher Shoppe after 52 years.
Eddie was employed as a roofer in the Philadelphia area for 20 years. Most recently he was a delivery man for Fisher’s Auto Parts, Fayetteville, PA.
Cleo was a member of the Newville First Church of God. She was much loved by her large extended family, her church family.
Gene loved the outdoors and in addition to many other activities, especially enjoyed golfing, tennis, hunting, fishing, and gardening.
Mrs. Dukes grew up on the family farm in Laurel and since 1950 resided in Concord, DE, until moving to reside with her daughter 4 years ago.
Carianne enjoyed coloring and painting. She also loved spending time with her dog, Snickers. She was employed as an aesthetician.
Sandy was a strong-willed woman, who did things her way. She is loved and missed by all who knew her. She attended a Pentecostal Church.
Born May 25, 1955, George loved to spend his time with his family, and out in nature, where he was an accomplished hunter and fisherman.
Harper was a part of her family’s lives for 27 weeks, inside her mother’s womb, and went to take her place as an angel in heaven on May 25, 2022.
Catherine a homemaker and also worked as a seamstress at the former Orweco Frocks and R & S Dress in Shippensburg. She just loved to sew.
Donald was the owner of Tester’s Carpet Service. He enjoyed NASCAR, spending time with his grandkids and was an avid QVC shopper.
In her early life, Mrs. Reecher worked for 9 years at Landis Tool Company, in the engineering department. However, she was a homemaker most of her life.
Hazel played an integral role in each of her grandchildren’s upbringings and lives. To her family, her most important name was “Nannie.”
Born on August 27, 1928, Whrelda was an avid quilter; member of the DAR; Fulton County Quilting club and Fulton County Historical Society.
Born on December 28, 1931, John retired from Chambersburg Engineering Company. He enjoyed model airplanes, hunting, and especially fly fishing.
John’s love of golf led him to part-time work at the Penn National Golf Course where he enjoyed working outdoors and with others who enjoyed the sport.
Bob had a particular interest in dairy cattle, soils, complementary and alternative medicine, animal husbandry and veterinary science.
Eva liked taking care of her roses and lilies, enjoyed ice cream and crocheting. She retired from J. Schoeneman after many years.
Carol was a 1976 graduate of Fairfield High School. She received computer training from the University of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh.
Jessie worked as a silk screener for Regency for 15 years, and had helped with her daughter’s daycare. She enjoyed spending time with her family and pets.
Mrs. Myers was a homemaker who loved to watch sports, especially baseball and football. She enjoyed vacationing in North Carolina to see her son.
Tracy was a 1991 graduate of James Buchanan High School, Mercersburg, PA, she also graduated in 1995 from the Chambersburg Beauty School.
John, also known as JT, was a graduate of Mercersburg High School. For 40 years, he worked as a painter for JJ Smith and Sons Painting in Greencastle.
A beloved Mother and Nana, Gaynelle focused her time and talents on helping her family with all of their activities. Her family was everything.
Chloe was a member of the Newville First Church of God. She was a graduate of Newville High School class of 1952, and retired from Dickinson College.
Adelene loved animals, flowers and her family. She was formally employed at Sylvia Garment Company and Apple Valley Farms.
Janet loved to travel and was able to travel all over the world, including Europe, Africa, Israel, Palestine, and Central and South America.
Ronald worked for Domestic Pump in Shippensburg for several years. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on cars and drag racing.
Wilbur was very involved with McKeehan Motor Sports and was a fan of NASCAR. He was also a member of the Green Spring First Church of God, Newville.
Larry was employed for 25 years at the former Hess Manufacturing and then worked at Value Added Distributors prior to his retirement.
Loni and her family moved to Biglerville in 1972 from southern Maryland. She was a homemaker until her children were teenagers.
Born June 8, 1999, Leonard was employed by Pro Fence in Shippensburg. He was a member of Shippensburg Old Order Mennonite Church.
Like much of her family Alverta enjoyed the outdoors, picnicking, and camping. She also enjoyed spending time in Potter County.
Darren was blessed with creativity and a love for learning. He also loved drawing portraits, painting, woodworking, and landscaping.
Alda was born March 4, 1943 in Aspers, a daughter of the late Ira Dale and Evelyn Esther (Funt) Sheaffer. She enjoyed baking, crocheting and puzzles.
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