Funeral Homes in Chambersburg, PA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Chris Young (actor and television director), Tom Brookens (baseball player and coach), John Putch (screenwriter and actor), Stephen D. Houston (mayanist and epigrapher), Jesse Barton (actor), and Benjamin Jeran McGinn (actor).

Chambersburg is a borough in the South Central region of Pennsylvania, United States. It is 13 miles (21 km) miles north of Maryland and the Mason-Dixon line and 52 miles (84 km) southwest of Harrisburg in the Cumberland Valley, which is part of the Great Appalachian Valley. Chambersburg is the county seat of Franklin County. According to the United States Census Bureau the 2010 population was 20,268. When combined with the surrounding Greene, Hamilton, and Guilford Townships, the population of Greater Chambersburg is 52,273. Chambersburg is at the core of the Chambersburg, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area which includes surrounding Franklin County. The population of the Chambersburg Micropolitan Area in 2010 was 149,618.Chambersburg's settlement began in 1730 when water mills were built at the confluence of Conococheague Creek and Falling Spring Creek that now run through the center of the town. Its history includes episodes related to the French and Indian War, the Whiskey Rebellion, John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, and the American Civil War. The borough was the only major northern community burned down by Confederate forces during the war.Chambersburg is located along the Lincoln Highway, U.S. 30, between McConnellsburg and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and along U.S. 11, the Molly Pitcher Highway, between Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and Hagerstown, Maryland. Interstate 81 skirts the borough to its east. The town also lies approximately midpoint on US Route 30 between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia with the local geography reflecting both flatter areas like Philadelphia and mountainous areas like Pittsburgh.

Chambersburg Obituaries

It was disclosed by Harrisburg Patriot News on February 23rd, 2022 that Lincoln B Fogelsanger passed on in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.  Fogelsanger was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lincoln B's life.

It was reported by Harrisburg Patriot News on January 24th, 2022 that William H Sechrist passed away in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.  Sechrist was 87 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William H's life.

It was written by Harrisburg Patriot News on January 15th, 2022 that Gale D Thompson died in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.  Thompson was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gale D's life.

It was disclosed by Harrisburg Patriot News on January 8th, 2022 that Paul A Smith died in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.  Smith was 62 years old and was born in Bay Co, FL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Paul A's life.

It was written by Harrisburg Patriot News on December 16th, 2021 that Kevin J Sr Kemrer died in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.  Kemrer was 53 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kevin J Sr's life.

It was written by Harrisburg Patriot News on December 16th, 2021 that Benjamin F Jr Olena died in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.  Olena was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Benjamin F Jr's life.

It was written by The Desert Sun on February 9th, 2021 that George W III Geyer passed away in Indian Wells, California.  Geyer was 92 years old and was born in Chambersburg, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor George W III's life.

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on July 25th, 2020 that Patricia Gloria Smith (Schultz) died in Topeka, Kansas.  Ms. Smith was 79 years old and was born in Chambersburg, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Patricia Gloria's life.

It was revealed by Washington Post (DC) on July 19th, 2020 that Rhoda J Sichert perished in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.  Sichert was 95 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rhoda J's life.

It was written on June 14th, 2020 that Joan Rhodes Captain miss Hankey passed on in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.  Hankey was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joan Rhodes Captain miss's life.

History

Chambersburg is the county seat of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. According to tradition, Washington lodged with Dr. The population of the Chambersburg Micropolitan Statistical Area in 2007 was 141,665.

In 1748 a local militia was formed for protection against Indians, with Benjamin Chambers being named colonel. James Chambers fought for seven years during the revolution, reaching the rank of Brigader General. Chambersburg was on the frontier during the French and Indian War.

The official website for the city of Chambersburg is http://www.borough.chambersburg.pa.us/.