Brought
to you by:
Brought
to you by:

Helen E. Kylor 1944-2025

Helen E. Kylor, 80, of McConnellsburg, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Helen E. Kylor
Helen E. Kylor

Born October 15, 1944 in Six Mile Run, PA she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Gladys (Kelly) Taylor.

Helen is survived by her fiancée of 39 years, Gregory Hoffman; four children, Tonia Kylor of Fort Littleton, PA, Ernest Taylor (Carol) of Shade Gap, PA, Chance Kylor (Colleen) of McConnellsburg, PA and Cassandra Ford (Frances Eltman) of Defiance, OH; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and three siblings Mike Taylor, Leah Strait, and Dennis Taylor.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Vance Kylor; three sisters, Lucille Brennan, Nina Smith, and Debra Benninghover; four brothers, Thomas, William, Gerald, and Andrew Taylor; and a beloved pet, YoYo.

Helen enjoyed working at Waring (Conair) Company for many years. In her spare time she loved spending time gardening and being outdoors in nature. More than anything, Helen loved her family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg.

Online condolences may be expressed at the funeral home’s website.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Helen E. Kylor, please visit the flower store.


MORE OBITUARIES


Runaway Juvenile

On 11/05/26 at 0725 hours, Spencer Newman ran away from his residence. Newman is 5’9, 125 pounds, white male, brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a brown

Fred Allen Blocher 1943-2026

Fred Allen Blocher, 83, of Gardners, PA passed away Saturday, October 24 2026 at his home. Born October 19, 1943 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Fred

Frank Charles Henry 1945-2026

Born January 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Frank was an avid Civil War enthusiast who loved to share his knowledge with others.

Who We Are

The Franklin County Free Press, established by Vicky Taylor in 2019, emerged as a beacon of local journalism for the residents of Franklin County. Under Vicky's leadership, it quickly became an essential source of news, particularly at a time when major newspaper publications were increasingly overlooking local coverage.

On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.