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Alcesta May StaleyAlcesta May Staley, 91, of Beverly Hills, Fla., and formerly of Chambersburg, passed away on October 30, 2012, in the Hospice Unit of Citrus Memorial Hospital. A native of Franklin County, PA, she moved to Beverly Hills, Fla., 13 years ago from Chambersburg and enjoyed a 46 year career in nursing. Mrs. Staley served at the Chambersburg Hospital as a maternity nurse for many years and was a member of King Street United Brethren Church in Chambersburg and also attended Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church in Crystal River. Alcesta is survived by her only child, Edward T. Staley III (wife Mary) of Beverly Hills, Fla.; brother, Roy Bishop of Franklin County; grandchildren, Jason, Christopher and Jessica and great-grandchildren, Aaron, Jessica, Zane, Zoie, Michael, Callie and Cody. She is also survived by a niece, Carlene Howard of Spring Hill and was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, the late Edward Theodore Staley Jr. on April 15, 1987; a granddaughter, Kelly Staley, and sisters, Ethel, Helen, and Mabel. Joint Funeral services for both Alcesta and her granddaughter, Kelly Staley will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Rd., Chambersburg, PA; where Rev. Paul B. Baker will officiate. Interment will follow the service in Strang's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to Hospice of Citrus County, P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464. OBITUARY: Kelly StaleyKelly Staley, age 34, of Crystal River, Fla., and formerly of Franklin County, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. Born Nov. 23, 1977, she is survived by her parents, Edward Staley (Mary) of Beverly Hills, Fla., and Georgia Martin (Glenn) of Franklin County, Pa.Posted Nov. 5, 2012 at 9:56 AMUpdated Nov 5, 2012 at 9:59 AMKelly Staley, age 34, of Crystal River, Fla., and formerly of Franklin County, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. Born Nov. 23, 1977, she is survived by her parents, Edward Staley (Mary) of Beverly Hills, Fla., and Georgia Martin (Glenn) of Franklin County, Pa. Kelly was a graduate of the Waynesboro Area Senior High School. Her interests included traveling, writing, photography, and love of her cats. Kelly enjoyed spending time with her family, especially time with her son and stepchildren. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her life partner, Jason Bigham; her son, Aaron Snell; her stepchildren, Zane Bigham and Zoie Bingham; and her stepsiblings, Christopher Fitzgerald and Jessica Fitzgerald. Kelly was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Alcesta Staley, on Oct. 30, 2012. Joint funeral services will be held for both Kelly and her grandmother, Alcesta Staley, on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, Pa. 17202, where Rev. Paul B. Baker will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Strang's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Better Days Animal League, 12310 Mongul Hill Road, Shippensburg, Pa. 17257.