Charles âChuckâ R. Walmer, age 67, of Aspers, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at his home after a brief illness. He was born Feb. 22, 1953, in Gettysburg, the son of the late Gerald R. and Margaret B. (Tilton) Walmer.
Chuck graduated in the Class of 1971 from Biglerville High School. Chuck, as he was known, had a career in radio. His uncle Bill Tilton inspired him to first consider a path in the U.S. Air Force, which earned Chuck a scholarship to Louisiana Tech University where he graduated in 1977. While there, he got the bug for radio.
After graduation he and his wife, the former Carolyn Heintzelman, and their son returned to Adams County and he was hired on at WGET in Gettysburg. There he discovered that, in addition to an on-air shift, a role in sales would help his advancement. After about five years in Gettysburg, he took a sales manager position at WTTR in Westminster, Md., then three years later, moved to a larger market at WHUM in Reading, Pa.
Jay E. VanArsdale, 57 of Hanover, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 doing what he loved. He was born Monday, December 31, 1962 in Gettysburg.
Jay graduated from Biglerville High School in 1981. He was employed by Excalibur Towing for more than 10 years. He was a member of the Moose of Hanover and the Eagles of Hanover. Jay assisted with the family sprint car team and working on the family farms.
Jay was a very generous and caring man. He would go out of his way to help a stranger. He had a passion for cars. If he couldnât fix it, it couldnât be fixed.