Greencastle

Daniel James Padula, 42, a resident of Albuquerque, N.M., since 1993, died in May 2013. His parents, Julia I. Padula and Joseph F. Padula Sr., preceded him in death. He is survived by his brothers, Joseph Felice Padula Jr. of Hagerstown, Md., and David Anthony Padula of Greencastle, Pa.; his sister, Edith Elena Downs of Albuquerque; six nieces; and two nephews. He was born Dec. 25, 1970, and was the best Christmas present ever. Mr. Padula was a 1988 graduate of North Hagerstown High School and worked as a licensed journeyman plumber at the time of his death.

Naomi M. Gayman Heckman, 91, of Huber Road, St. Thomas, Pa., died  Friday, May 17, 2013, at her home. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Harold M. Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home, Greencastle, Pa., and at Upton (Pa.) Church of the Brethren one hour before the service Wednesday. The service will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Meyers Cemetery near Welsh Run, Pa.

Mark W. Meyers, 74, of Friendship Village Road, Chambersburg, Pa., died Friday, May 17, 2013, at Chambersburg Hospital. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Antrim Brethren in Christ Church, Chambersburg. The service will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Browns Mill Cemetery Kauffman. Arrangements are by Harold M. Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home, Greencastle, Pa.

Tina Schaubroeck of Greencastle walked around the track at Kaley Field with a renewed pep in her step during the American Cancer Society's 19th Annual Greencastle Relay for Life on Saturday. “I just found out this past March that I am free of breast cancer,” said the 41-year-old teacher at Mowrey Elementary School in Waynesboro, Pa. After being diagnosed in December 2011 and losing most of 2012 to cancer treatments, Schaubroeck is determined to make every second of her life count.

Washington County Health Department Elaine Rose was named the Washington County Health Department's Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2013. Rose began working with the health department in 1979 with the Environmental Health Division, where she worked until 2001, before transferring to administrative duties with the Office of the Health Officer. Since 2001, she has performed many duties, working closely with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's state office to implement and oversee the local administration of numerous mandated internal programs.

Susan Louise Litten, 75, of Boonsboro, Md., passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, at her home. Born Dec. 18, 1937, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late Ralph Benjamin and Mildred Louise Bowers Bussard. She was employed by Food Lion in Hagerstown. She was previously employed by Maryland Ribbon in Hagerstown and the Sharpsburg (Md.) Post Office. She was a member of Broadfording Bible Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Robert S. "Bo" Litten of Boonsboro; daughter, Brenda Sue Smith and her boyfriend, Butch Green, of Hagerstown; daughter, Dorothy Mae Shank and her husband, Gary Lee, of Hagerstown; son, Douglas Smith Jr. and his wife, Pamela, of Greencastle, Pa.; stepdaughter, Lisa Churchey of Fairplay, Md.; granddaughter, Trish Marie Smith and husband, Roger, of Boonsboro; granddaughter, Melissa Sue Mongan and her husband, Doug, of Greencastle; granddaughter, Lindsay Nichole Smith of Hagerstown; sister, Patricia Knick of Hagerstown; brother, Albert Bussard of Hagerstown; brother, Benjamin Bussard of Hagerstown; great-grandsons, Brock and Peyton Smith of Boonsboro, Gage Smith of Hagerstown and Tucker Mongan of Greencastle; and great-granddaughter, Paige Smith of Boonsboro.

Agnes L. "Aggie" Tritle-Wilson, 79, formerly a longtime resident of Maugansville, Md., passed away Friday, May 3, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center. Born Tuesday, Oct. 24, 1933, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late Stuart H. Mason and Mary E. (Boppe) Mason Piper Weis. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John F. Tritle, in 1985. She was a 1954 graduate of the Washington County School of Nursing. She was first employed as a nurse by Washington County Hospital for 28 years, and later retired from Coffman Nursing Home as director of nursing in 1986.

As Greencastle-Antrim School Board continues to wrestle with its 2013-14 budget, taxpayers in the school district are facing a possible 2-mill tax increase following a 5-3 vote to pass the proposed final general fund budget on Thursday. Business Manager Jolinda Wilson said combining $500,000 from the fund balance with a 2-mill tax increase won't close up the $505,556 deficit in the $35 million budget. The district has the option of increasing taxes 3.8259 mills, which is the Act 1 Index tax cap, Wilson said.

Ernest A. Daley, age 86, of Coseytown Road, Greencastle, Pa., died at 6:02 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Sept. 13, 1926, in Greencastle, he was the son of the late William and Carrie (Burkholder) Daley. He was married to Patsy Ann (Seacrest) Daley for more than 63 years. She died on Aug. 10, 2012. Ernest was a retired self-employed plasterer. He was an avid hunter and was a member of the West End Hunting Club. Surviving family are two daughters, Susan M. Houtrai of Maine, Sally Daley Rice of Greencastle; one grandson, Clinton Rice of Greencastle; one great-granddaughter, Cali Rice and one sister, Eva Daley Korab of Connecticut.

Suzanne Ileana Schaefer, 78, of Greencastle, Pa., died Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center. Family will receive friends at Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. Services and burial will be at the convenience of the family.