Obituaries

Obituary: Jeffrey ‘Stan’ Slote

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Jeffrey Stanton “Stan” Slote, 56, of Gettysburg, PA died unexpectedly on July 13, 2021, from injuries sustained from a fall at his home. Stan was the loving husband of Tamara Klader Slote. He was born on January 28, 1965, to Linda K. and Jeffrey L. Slote of Mount Joy, Pa. Stan graduated from Ephrata High

Obituary: J. Fred Schultz

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J. Fred Schultz, 89, Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Paramount Senior Living, Fayetteville, PA. He was born October 24, 1931 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Lloyd E. and Alice G. Hummelbaugh Schultz. Fred is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shelby Jean Herman Schultz, a son, Frederick

Obituary: Kraig B. Felt, Jr.

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Kraig B. Felt, Jr., 53, Camp Gettysburg Road, Gettysburg, PA passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 in Gettysburg, PA. He was born January 15, 1968 in Reno, NV the son of the late Kraig B. Felt, Sr. and Marilyn Coltrin Felt of Burley, ID. Kraig is survived by his wife Jennifer Nicole (Pester) Felt.

Obituary: Linda Lee E. Punchard

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Linda Lee E. Punchard, 72, of Gettysburg, died Saturday, July 17th at Gettysburg Hospital. Linda was born, August 7, 1948 in Coatesville, PA the eldest child of Maurice Jr. and Eleanor Alexander. She was pre-deceased by two brothers, Wesley and Bernard, as well as her parents. At age 16 Linda accepted God’s gift of forgiveness

Obituary: William ‘Bill’ Singley

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William C. “Bill” Singley, 87 of Fairfield, PA passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Quincy Village. Born August 27, 1933 in Fairfield, PA, he was the son of the late Russell & Elva (Sites) Singley. Bill was predeceased by his wife, Carolyn R. “Peg” (Fiscel) Singley, who died in 1990. Bill had been

Obituary: Bradley J. Deckert

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Bradley J. Deckert, 56, Mummasburg Road, Gettysburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 24, 1964 in Gettysburg, PA the son of James and Ann Davis Deckert of Gettysburg, PA. Brad was a graduate of the Lincoln Intermediate Unit in New Oxford, PA.

Obituary: Willetta D. ‘Billie’ Lady

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Willetta D. (Billie) Lady entered into God’s care on July 5, 2021. Billie was born to Bill and Grace Blair in Flint, Michigan on May 11, 1927. She married Norm on December 27, 1947 and together they raised three daughters, Kris (Paul), Karin (Kuntz), and Joann (Mickley) in Quaker Valley, Biglerville. In the 70’s, they

Obituary: Judy Lynn F. Woolston

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Judy Lynn F. Woolston, 81, of Gettysburg, PA died Sunday, July 11, 2021 at MedStar Hospital in Washington, DC. Born March 21, 1940 in Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William and Olive (Grant) Fickes. She was the wife of William W. Woolston, III, of Gettysburg, PA to whom she was married

Obituary: Elsie R. Honer

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Elise R. Honer, 95, Goldenville Road, Gettysburg, PA passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Transitions Healthcare. She was born in Yeadon, PA the daughter of the late Albert O. and Edna Reith Westerberg. Her husband of 68yrs Charles Edward Honer, Jr. died in 2011. For many years, Elise was a secretary for the Office

Obituary: Lester D. Carey

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: Lester D. Carey, age 101, of Gettysburg, PA passed away at Genesis Gettysburg Center on Friday, July 9, 2021 after a long illness. Born January 25, 1920 in Biglerville, PA, he was the son of the late Otho & Eva (Mickley) Carey. Lester is survived by his wife of 72 years, Dorothy (Miller) Carey.

Obituary: Annabelle McDaniel

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Annabelle McDaniel, 85, of Harrisburg passed away 11th day, July, 2021. Annabelle was born July 3, 1936, in Greenmount, PA. She was a daughter of the late Paul and Ellen Rhea Moritz. Mrs. McDaniel was a graduate of Gettysburg Area High School in 1954. She worked for over 20 years as a home health caregiver

Obituary: Margaret ‘Peg’ Paris

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Margaret (Peg) A. Paris, 93, of Gettysburg, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. She was born January 27, 1928 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Howard G. Ridinger and Amy (Sheads) Ridinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Paris and beloved son, Robert Paris Jr. Peg

Obituary: Thomas E. Cashman

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Thomas E. Cashman, 68, of York Springs, PA died suddenly, Thursday morning, July 1, 2021 at his home. Born April 9, 1953 in Mechanicsburg, PA he was the son of the late Thomas Horner and Frances (Baker) Cashman. He was the husband of Kathy (Stoner) Cashman, of York Springs, to whom he was married to

Obituary: Cherie E. Andrews

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Cherie Elaine Andrews, 71, a lifelong resident of Adams County, PA died suddenly at her home, Saturday morning, July 3, 2021. Born April 11, 1950 in Gettysburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Betty Jane (Miller) Smith, Jr. She was the wife of Charles Andrews, of Biglerville, PA to whom she

Obituary: David A. Hull

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David Allen Hull, 67, Of Gettysburg, PA died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 29, 2021. David was the son of the late John A. Hull and the late Gladys Miller Hull, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. David graduated from Gettysburg Area High School in 1971. He went on

Obituary: Barbara A. Pruner

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Barbara Pruner, 83, of Gettysburg, PA passed away on Friday June 25 th at the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg, PA. She was the wife of the late Eugene Pruner and the mother of the late EJ Pruner. She was the daughter of the late John and May (Pearson) Votapek. She was

Obituary: Barbara Hankey Small

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Barbara Belle (Hankey) Small, 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away surrounded by her children and a brother on June 25, 2021 at Genesis Gettysburg Center where she resided for nearly three years. Barbara was born on March 2, 1935 in Gettysburg, PA to parents, the late Glenn Lewis Hankey and Myrtle

Obituary: Ruth Elizabeth Cease

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Ruth Elizabeth Cease, 88 of Biglerville, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital. Born in Burlington, West Virginia on May 26, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Thomas & Mary (O’Brien) Leatherman. Ruth was predeceased by her husband, John B. Cease, who died in 2013. Ruth was a

Obituary: Patrick Scott Waybrant

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Scott Waybrant, 64 of Gettysburg, PA died suddenly on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 while enjoying a beautiful day on the golf course with friends and family. Born January 24, 1957 in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Jack F. & Betty J. (Smith) Waybrant. Scott leaves behind his beloved wife and soulmate,

Obituary: John F. Kaczorowski

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John F. Kaczorowski, 74, Gettysburg, PA passed away suddenly on Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Gettysburg Hospital. He was born March 25, 1947 in Bremen-Lessum, Germany the son of the late John and Laura Smith Kaczorowski of Morgan City, LA. John is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mycala Beamer Kaczorowski. John was

Obituary: William L. Houlihan

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William L. Houlihan, 73, Hanover, PA passed away suddenly on Friday, June 18, 2021 at the York Hospital. He was born December 18, 1947 in Hammond, LA the son of the late Anthony J. and Sandy Macaluso. For many years he was a truck driver but after moving to this area he became a route

Obituary: Barbara Ann Strasbaugh

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Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Strasbaugh, 69, Narrows Road, Biglerville, PA passed away suddenly on Friday, June 18, 2021 at her home. She was born November 19, 1951 in Gettysburg, PA the daughter of the late John and Louise Irvin Strasbaugh. Bobbie was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church. She was a 1969 graduate of

Obituary: Caroline E. Drechsler

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Caroline E. Drechsler, 81, Fairfield, PA passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born April 29, 1940 in Havre de Grace. MD the daughter of the late William E. and Helen Kirkpatrick Drechsler. Caroline was a member of Fairfield Mennonite Church. She was a 1958 graduate of Eastern High

Obituary: Beverly B. Black

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Beverly B. Black, 73, Gloucester, VA passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond, VA. Bev was born June 27, 1947 in Baltimore, MD daughter of the late Thomas S. and Frances Stinson Bittle of Gettysburg, PA. Bev is survived by her husband, Jesse Black of Gloucester,

Obituary: Paul E. ‘Jim’ Walck, Jr.

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Paul E. “Jim” Walck, Jr., 84, of Gettysburg, PA died Friday morning, June 11, 2021 at Transitions Healthcare, Gettysburg, PA. Born June 29, 1936 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late Paul E. Walck, Sr., Helen F. (Benchoff) Murdoff and her husband Ralph. He was the husband of June E. (Arnold) Walck,

Obituary: James Joseph Phelan

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In the early hours of June 16, 2021, we lost our beloved James Joseph Phelan. He was 92. His prior day had started well, sharing a nice cold glass of Tang with his bride of almost 67 years, Dottie. He worked out, and spent time with various children and grandchildren. He played Jeopardy. Then our

Obituary: Bonifacio Acosta-Zetina

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Bonifacio Acosta-Zetina, de 61 años, de Arendtsville, PA, murió la noche del miércoles 16 de junio de 2021 en el Hospital york.Nacido el 14 de mayo de 1960 en México, era hijo del fallecido Margarito Acosta y Leonor Zetina.Fue el marido de Elena Solalinde-R de Arendtsville con quien estuvo casado durante 41 años.Bonifacio trabajó en

Obituary: Dorothy Anne Corbin

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Dorothy Anne Corbin, 94, formerly of Fairfield, PA died Thursday evening, June 17, 2021 at Paramount Senior Living, Fayetteville, PA. Born June 26, 1926 in Westminster, MD she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Catherine (Lingg) Corbin. Dorothy was an active member at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Fairfield serving for a number

Obituary: Kenneth E. ‘Ken’ Conover

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Kenneth E. “Ken” Conover, 76 of Littlestown, PA passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Born in Gettysburg, PA on April 06, 1945, he was the son of the late Alvin B. & Ruth N. (Barnes) Conover. Ken is survived by his wife of 52 years, Catherine D. (Stonesifer) Conover. Ken

Obituary: William Roger Bates

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William Roger Bates, 83, of Fairfield, PA died Thursday afternoon, June 10, 2021 at Bridgepoint Hospital National Harbor in Washington, D.C. surrounded by family. Born September 10, 1937 in South Berwick, ME and raised in Berwick, ME, he was the son of William E. and Christine L. (Randall) Bates. He was the husband of Mary

Obituary: Joseph V. ‘Joe’ Hardman

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Joseph V. “Joe” Hardman, 80 of Gettysburg, PA passed away at The Gettysburg Hospital on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Born October 08, 1940 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Clarence & Margaret (Sanders) Hardman. Joe is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy (Bolen) Hardman. He was a member of the

Obituary: Michael R. Snyder

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Michael R. Snyder, 59, of Gettysburg, PA died Monday morning, June 7, 2021 at his home. Born May 4, 1962 in Gettysburg, PA he was the son of Lois (Snyder) Kerrigan, step-father Raymond Kerrigan, of Aspers, and the late Frederick R. Snyder. He was the husband of Mary Susan (Brown) Snyder, of Gettysburg, PA to

Obituary: Maria M. Nieves

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Our beloved Maria M. Nieves Hernandez 62, of McSherrystown, PA passed away Tuesday June 8, 2021 after a long battle of cancer with her daughters by her side. She was born on September 5th, 1958 in Hanover Pennsylvania to the late Francisco and Ramona (Espinel) Nieves. She was the widow of Jaime Rivera Santiago whom

Obituary: Mary Virginia ‘Ginny’ McLatchy

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The family of Mary Virginia (“GG” “Buff” “Ginny”) McLatchy is saddened to announce her passing on May 25th, 2021, at Gettysburg Hospital. Her daughter, Sherry, was at her bedside. Ginny was born on July, 14, 1938 in Westminster, Maryland. Ginny’s parents, Julius Phillips King Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Rosalie Allender King preceded her in death.

Obituary: Daniel V. Shaffer

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Daniel V. Shaffer, 53 of Gardners, PA passed away at the York Hospital on Saturday, May 29, 2021 after a sudden illness. Born July 25, 1967 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Jay & Rita (Clapsadl) Shaffer of Fairfield, PA. Daniel had been employed by the Rice Fruit Co. for 28 years before

Obituary: Thomas Alva Laser

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Thomas Alva Laser (Lt. Col. U.S. Air Force, Ret.), of Fairfield, PA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on May 30, 2021. Tom was born on April 16, 1938 to Alva M. Laser and Hazel Wayt Laser in Willard, OH. After dating her in high school, Tom married the former Sara Mae

Obituary: Nancy Lee Knotts

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Nancy Lee Knotts, 70 of Gettysburg, PA passed away at her home on Friday, May 28, 2021. Born December 20, 1950 in Kane, PA, she was the daughter of Mary Agnes (Nunn) Bradybaugh of Kane and the late Leroy Bradybaugh. Nancy was predeceased by her husband, Rev. William C. Knotts, who died March 31, 2021.

Obituary: Catherine I. Arentz

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Catherine I. Arentz, 88, Gettysburg, PA entered into gods hands on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. She was born February 4, 1933 in Gettysburg, PA the daughter of the late Merle and Hazel Jenkins Sanders. Catherine’s husband of 60 years, Mark L. Arentz died in 2015. Early in her life, Catherine was employed at Dolly Madison

Obituary: Douglas D. Head

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Douglas D. Head, 48 of Gettysburg, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD on March 6, 1973 he was the son of Ronald W. Head, Sr. and the late Sylvia Mae (Snyder) Head who died in 2020. In addition to his father, Douglas is survived by his

Obituary: Shirley Ann Russell

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Shirley Ann Russell, 85, of Gettysburg, PA died Tuesday afternoon, May 25, 2021 at her home. Born May 24, 1936 in Martinsburg, WV she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Sue Mongan. She was the wife of Dennis O. Russell, of Gettysburg to whom she was marred to for 66 years. Mrs. Russell

Obituary: Marion Virginia Martin Reid

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Marion Virginia Martin Reid, age 99, of Providence Place – Chambersburg, PA, passed away on May 26, 2021. She was born on Saturday, April 29, 1922, at Sibley Hospital, Washington, DC, to the late William Emory Martin, Sr. and Clara Marie Badger Martin. She was predeceased by her brother, William Emory Martin, Jr., who passed

Obituary: Vonnie Kay Monterroso

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Vonnie Kay Monterroso, 71, of Orrtanna, died Thursday evening, May 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 1, 1950 in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late Nelson Eugene and Anna Mary (Warren) Fickes. She was the wife of Oscar Monterroso, of Orrtanna, to whom she was married for

Obituary: Ira William McClain

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Ira William McClain, 91, Fairfield, PA passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 4, 1929 in Fountaindale, PA the son of the late Lewis and Maybelle Kime McClain. Ira is survived by his wife of 70 years, Annie Stem McClain. Mr. McClain was a member

Obituary: Patricia Emlet Moore

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Patricia Emlet Moore, age 90, of Gettysburg, PA, died peacefully in York Hospital on Sunday May 23, 2021, after a brief illness. Born May 8, 1931 in Loysville, PA, Pat was a graduate of Gettysburg College ’52, where she met her husband, Carey A Moore. They married New Year’s Eve 1952. Pat had a master’s

Obituary: Paul B. Deignan

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Paul B. Deignan, 81, of Gettysburg, PA died Sunday morning May 23, 2021 at his home. Born February 6, 1940 in Orange, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Catherine T. (Driscoll) Deignan. He was the loving husband of Mary E. (Davis) Deignan to whom he was married to for 58

Obituary: Tracy E. Ruppert

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Tracy E. Ruppert, 55,  born June 10, 1965, entered Heaven to embrace her big brother Dale on May 22, 2021 after one final act of service as an organ donor. Tracy was the beloved daughter of Gloria and Mearl Delp of East Berlin and the dedicated partner of Daniel A. Kern of York Springs. Tracy

Obituary: John A. Murphy

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John Alfred Murphy, 87 of Gettysburg, PA died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his home in Gettysburg, PA.    Born June 10, 1933 in Rochester, NY, the son of the late Ralph F. Murphy Sr. and Annabelle (Mullen) Murphy. He was married to Joan Mans Murphy of Rochester, NY for 63 years. John was a

Obituary: Wilbur H. Waybright

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Wilbur H. Waybright, 96 of Gettysburg, PA passed away at The Lorian in Taneytown, MD on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Born September 16, 1924 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Howard D. & Bertha M. (Reifsnider) Waybright. Wilbur is survived by his wife of 75 years, Mary Jane (Crabill) Waybright. He was

Obituary: Jeremy Arthur Plank

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Jeremy Arthur Plank, 29, Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA passed away suddenly on Friday, May 21, 2021 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born, January 7, 1992 in Gettysburg, PA the son of Perry L. and Sandra L. Cunningham Plank of Gettysburg, PA. Jeremy was a 2010 graduate of Gettysburg High School and

Obituary: Cynthia S. Wood

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Cynthia S. Wood, 59, Chambersburg Street, Gettysburg, PA passed away quietly on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her home. Born February 23, 1962 in Rochester, N.Y. the daughter of the late Orion E. Schupp, III and Susan Yensen Schupp of Rochester, NY. Cynthia was predeceased by her husband, Jeffrey John Wood, Sr. Cindy was a

Obituary: Aurelia J. Currens

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Aurelia J. Currens passed May 17th, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She joined her husband George C. Currens Jr., who passed in February of 2020, after 71 years of marriage. Aurelia would have celebrated her 95th birthday on June 11th. Aurelia was a life time member of the Greenmount Vol. Fire Company where she

Obituary: Betty May Donaldson

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Betty May (Miller) Donaldson was born December 28, 1930 to C. Muriel and Frank E Miller near Mummasburg, Pa. She is survived by her sister Eloise Topper (husband Clyde deceased) of Dover, Pa and brother Joseph Miller and wife Geneva of Biglerville, Pa. She married her best friend Guy F. Donaldson on December 7, 1951

Obituary: Grady McCraw

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Grady McCraw, 79, of Gettysburg, PA, entered God’s eternal care, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Legend of Lititz Senior Living, Lititz, PA. Born December 4, 1941 in Edison, TN, he was the son of the late James W. and Daisy (Manis) McCraw.  Grady was the loving husband of the late Lois (Lane) McCraw who died

Obituary: Mary L. (Mellinger) Stock

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Mary L. (Mellinger) Stock, 94, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at Homewood at Plum Creek.  She was the wife of the late Henry J. Stock, who died December 2, 1998. Mary was born October 10, 1926, in Hopewell Twp., York Co., the daughter of the late James and Florence (Campbell) Mellinger. Mary was a member