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Marjorie Joanne Plank 1939-2026

Marjorie Joanne (Green) Plank, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away surrounded by family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on September 27, 2026.

Marjorie Plank
Marjorie Plank

She was born March 26, 1939, in Blairs Mills, PA, the daughter of Raymond Edward Green and Anabell (Parsons) Coons. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Norman L Coons. 

Marjorie was a lifetime member of the Amvets Post 224 and the Ladies Auxiliary Club. She worked as a seamstress at J. Schoeneman Clothing Group (Stanley Company) for 40+ years and an additional 4 years at Franklin Clothing. She enjoyed spending quality time with her family at the campground, as well as cooking, square dancing, playing card games, gardening, relaxing in the sun and on the beach. 

Marjorie is survived by her sisters, Patricia Hammond and Glova Piper, her children, Pamela Shuff (Fred), Terry Plank (Kimberly) and daughter in-law Darcy Plank, six grandchildren, Stacey Shuff, Tyler Shuff (Caitlyn), Andrew Plank, Allison Swartz (Brandon), Jacob Plank and Connor Plank (Trista) and eight great-grandchildren Ashlyn, Sadee, Mialyn, Avree, Joelyn, Cameron, Harper, and Sutton. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Sonny Green, husband Jay Plank and son Donald Plank. 

A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., at Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, Ltd., Chambersburg.

A service will follow at 11 a.m.

Burial will take place immediately after at Parklawns Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, monetary donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Marjorie, please visit the floral store.


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