Brought
to you by:
Brought
to you by:

Vance C. Johnston 1942-2026

Vance C. Johnston, age 83 of Biglerville, passed away January 20, 2026 at Gettysburg Hospital.

Vance C. Johnston
Vance C. Johnston

He was born May 10, 1942 in Millville, NJ to the late Nathan and Doris (Schulenburg) Johnston.

Vance attended Biglerville High School and Gettysburg College. He owned and operated D and D Roofing for 50 years.

Vance loved walking, being around his family, especially around the holidays when everyone would be in town, watching his grandchildren play sports, mentoring others and going out to eat with friends and former classmates.

He enjoyed golfing at Piney Apple and was a “retired” golfer and a high school and college wrestling enthusiast.

Vance is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jane (Tuckey) Johnston; children, Keary Johnston and husband, Paul Smeck of Maine, John Johnston of York, Matthew Johnston of Allentown and Danielle Goodman and husband, Michael of Fredrick, MD; grandchildren, Kathleen, Nicholas, Sydney, Aidan, Michaela, Sara and Evalyn and sister, Kathy Johnston of Oregon.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard.

Professional services have been entrusted to Dugan Funeral & Cremation, Ltd., 111 S. Main Street, Bendersville.

At Vance’s request, there will be no viewing.

A Celebration of Life will be held on February 2, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Wenksville United Methodist Church, 2010 Wenksville Road Biglerville, PA 17307, with fellowship and a light luncheon to follow.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Wenksville United Methodist Church.

To leave a condolence for the family, please visit the funeral home’s website.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Vance C. Johnston, 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.