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Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Lois Elaine Baumgardner
Nov 3, 2026
Lois Elaine (Bosserman) Baumgardner, 98, passed away peacefully on November 3rd, 2026. She was loved by many and will be missed sorely.
Lois was born to the late David and Margie (Wrights) Bosserman.
She married her late husband, John H. Baumgardner on January 25th, 1947. They spent many wonderful years together making memories with their children.
Lois is survived by her children, Richard...
Jacqueline B. Cissel
Oct 30, 2026
Jacqueline B. “Jackie” Cissel, 87, of Hanover, passed away at Homewood Living Plum Creek on Friday, October 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John N. and Esther E. (Erisman) Boughan. She was the devoted wife of Douglas L. Cissel, who passed in 2004.
Jackie and Doug were known for...
John S. Robertson
Oct 29, 2026
John S. Robertson, 68, of Hanover, passed away on October 29, 2026. He was born March 23, 1958 in Waynesboro, to the late Melvin A. Robertson and Mildred (Keyton) Altland. He John shared over 50 years of love, marriage and memories with his devoted wife, Cynthia S. (Worley) Robertson.
He will be remembered for his hard-working spirit after dedicating over 40...
Patricia C Markle
Oct 23, 2026
Patricia C. Markle, 80, of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2026, at Hanover Hospital, with her loving son by her side.
She was born on January 17, 1946 in Hanover, and was the daughter of the late Cyril and Irene Weaver.
Many remember Patricia for her countless years as a pharmacy technician. In her leisure, she was an avid Penn...
Leo F. Hamill
Oct 22, 2026
The family of Leo F. Hamill wish to announce his unexpected passing on October 22, 2026 at his residence in York, Pennsylvania. Born in York, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Dr. Lloyd G. and Dorothy (Shupe) Hamill.
A man of wisdom, peace, and patience, Leo was deep rooted in his faith and carried it with him in his...
James "PayDay" Ryan Jr.
Oct 17, 2026
On October 17th, 2026 at the age of 95, with his wife by his side, Pay Day peacefully completed his earthly journey and was welcomed into his eternal life by God and loved ones.
Born December 20th, 1930 in Greensburg, PA to the late James and Ardella (Kuhn) Ryan. He was their first born child. It was their father who gave...
Robert "Bob" E Simmonds
Oct 16, 2026
Robert Elliott Simmonds, 84, passed away peacefully in New Oxford, PA on October 16, 2026.
Formerly of Hanover, PA, born in Corning, NY, he was preceded in death by his parents Robert Howard Simmonds and Sarah Elliott Simmonds.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Linda Schiller Simmonds of New Oxford, PA, and their son, Daniel Robert Simmonds of...
Jean Rita Snyder
Oct 10, 2026
Jean Rita Snyder, 81, passed away peacefully on October 10th, 2026 at Homewood Living - Plum Creek in Hanover, PA.
Born March 31, 1945 in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late S. Nicholas Fister and Rita Jessie Webster. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert B. Fister.
Jean was a talented mathematician and a loving wife and mother. After...
Dorothy Watson Bockoven
Oct 10, 2026
Dorothy Watson Bockoven, 97, of Hanover, PA, passed away peacefully at Homewood Plum Creek on October 10, 2026.
She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Sanford Bockoven, Sr. for 58 years until his passing on May 1, 2010.
Dorothy was born on April 7, 1929 in New London, CT and was the daughter of Estelle and Frederick Watson.
She is survived...
Patricia Ann Sontag
Oct 8, 2026
Patricia Ann Sontag, 75, passed away on October 8, 2026, at Carroll County Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.Born on February 17, 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland, Patricia was the daughter of the late Anthony E. Malinowski and Helen M. Ritter.Patricia enjoyed life’s simple pleasures, especially cooking for her family, completing crossword puzzles, playing cards with her husband, Krzysztof, and attending...
Doris Jean Stull
Oct 6, 2026
Doris Jean Stull, 86, passed away peacefully in her home on October 6th, 2026, under hospice care with her children by her side.
Born in Westminster, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Preston C. Blank and Deliah (Flickinger) Blank.
Doris had a love for the simple things in life, although the love she gave was anything but simple. She enjoyed...
Barbara Ann Bixler
Oct 2, 2026
Barbara “Barbie” A. Bixler, 84, of Hanover, passed away on October 2, 2026 at UPMC Memorial Hospital.
Born in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late, James W. and Ethel A. (Hirt) Miller.
Barbie graduated from Delone Catholic High School in 1960. She later graduated from Empire Cosmetology School and was an Avon Cosmetics Representative for 30 plus years.
Barbie was a...
Susan Ann Fralic
Oct 1, 2026
Susan A. (Sipes) Fralic, 67, passed away on October 1, 2026, in her Spring Grove residence.
She was the loving wife of William K. Fralic for 48 years. They met in high school and were married on September 9, 1978.
Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Betsy (Boffen) Sipes of Crownsville, MD and the late Alan Sipes.
She was a...
Krishan Ghawana
Sep 30, 2026
Krishan K. Ghawana, 74, of Hanover, PA, beloved husband of Betty Unger Ghawana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Claremont Nursing and Rehab Center, Carlisle, PA.
Born on August 18, 1952 in Sandhole, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh State, India, he was the son of Mangat Ram and Ruma Devi Thakur.
Krishan retired as a physician after many years of...
Geneva Adele Epley
Sep 30, 2026
Geneva "Peach" Adele (Carbaugh) Epley, 85, of Hanover, passed away on September 30, 2026 at Hanover Hall.
Born in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Loretta Claire (Mattingly) and Warren Francis Carbaugh.
She graduated from Delone Catholic High School in 1959.
Peach was a loan specialist for The Bank of Hanover while simultaneously selling jewelry at Sears and waitressing at Little...
Paul E Treynor
Sep 29, 2026
Paul E. Treynor, 97, of Spring Grove, passed away at Columbia Cottage on September 29, 2026.His first wife, Madeline (Sheidler) Treynor, passed away on March 28, 1977 and his second wife, Ellen Elizabeth (Small) Garvin Treynor, passed away on January 15, 2018.He was a graduate of Eastern High School in 1947, earned his certificate at Capital Radio Engineering Institute, and...
James Eric Trimmer
Sep 25, 2026
James E. Trimmer, 68 of New Oxford, PA, beloved husband of Susan L. (Laughman) Trimmer, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026 at the UPMC Hanover.
Born on Friday, February 28, 1958 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late John and Jean (Noel) Trimmer.
James was the owner of an auto sales business in New Oxford for many years....
Dona Lee Stauffer
Sep 25, 2026
Dona Lee Stauffer, 82, of Hanover passed away peacefully on September 25th, 2026, at Columbia Cottage with her family by her side.
Dona spent 57 wonderful years with her late husband Barry G. Stauffer, who passed away on June 5th 2023.
Born on August 26th 1944, she was the daughter of the late Donald F. and Pauline (Magin) McInturff.
Dona was a 1962...
Nancy Elaine Bender
Sep 23, 2026
Nancy Elaine Sell Corbett Culver Bender (1937-2026), grew up in the 1940's and 1950's on Westminster Avenue in the Pennville neighborhood of Hanover, Pa. Her mother, Blanche Sell was a piano teacher and Nancy loved to play the piano. It was her lifelong passion, and Nancy had a piano in most of the many places she lived in her life.
Nancy...
Margaret A. Myers
Sep 23, 2026
Margaret A. Myers, 104, of Hanover, beloved wife of the late John L. Myers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Concordia at Spiritrust Utz Terrace.
Born on Wednesday, October 26, 1921 in Nanty Glo, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Giovannina (Briando) Zito. She was preceded in death by her eight siblings. Margaret retired...
Lois Elaine Baumgardner
Nov 3, 2026
Lois Elaine (Bosserman) Baumgardner, 98, passed away peacefully on November 3rd, 2026. She was loved by many and will be missed sorely.
Lois was born to the late David and Margie (Wrights) Bosserman.
She married her late husband, John H. Baumgardner on January 25th, 1947. They spent many wonderful years together making memories with their children.
Lois is survived by her children, Richard...
Jacqueline B. Cissel
Oct 30, 2026
Jacqueline B. “Jackie” Cissel, 87, of Hanover, passed away at Homewood Living Plum Creek on Friday, October 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John N. and Esther E. (Erisman) Boughan. She was the devoted wife of Douglas L. Cissel, who passed in 2004.
Jackie and Doug were known for...
John S. Robertson
Oct 29, 2026
John S. Robertson, 68, of Hanover, passed away on October 29, 2026. He was born March 23, 1958 in Waynesboro, to the late Melvin A. Robertson and Mildred (Keyton) Altland. He John shared over 50 years of love, marriage and memories with his devoted wife, Cynthia S. (Worley) Robertson.
He will be remembered for his hard-working spirit after dedicating over 40...
Patricia C Markle
Oct 23, 2026
Patricia C. Markle, 80, of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2026, at Hanover Hospital, with her loving son by her side.
She was born on January 17, 1946 in Hanover, and was the daughter of the late Cyril and Irene Weaver.
Many remember Patricia for her countless years as a pharmacy technician. In her leisure, she was an avid Penn...
Leo F. Hamill
Oct 22, 2026
The family of Leo F. Hamill wish to announce his unexpected passing on October 22, 2026 at his residence in York, Pennsylvania. Born in York, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Dr. Lloyd G. and Dorothy (Shupe) Hamill.
A man of wisdom, peace, and patience, Leo was deep rooted in his faith and carried it with him in his...
James "PayDay" Ryan Jr.
Oct 17, 2026
On October 17th, 2026 at the age of 95, with his wife by his side, Pay Day peacefully completed his earthly journey and was welcomed into his eternal life by God and loved ones.
Born December 20th, 1930 in Greensburg, PA to the late James and Ardella (Kuhn) Ryan. He was their first born child. It was their father who gave...
Robert "Bob" E Simmonds
Oct 16, 2026
Robert Elliott Simmonds, 84, passed away peacefully in New Oxford, PA on October 16, 2026.
Formerly of Hanover, PA, born in Corning, NY, he was preceded in death by his parents Robert Howard Simmonds and Sarah Elliott Simmonds.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Linda Schiller Simmonds of New Oxford, PA, and their son, Daniel Robert Simmonds of...
Jean Rita Snyder
Oct 10, 2026
Jean Rita Snyder, 81, passed away peacefully on October 10th, 2026 at Homewood Living - Plum Creek in Hanover, PA.
Born March 31, 1945 in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late S. Nicholas Fister and Rita Jessie Webster. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert B. Fister.
Jean was a talented mathematician and a loving wife and mother. After...
Dorothy Watson Bockoven
Oct 10, 2026
Dorothy Watson Bockoven, 97, of Hanover, PA, passed away peacefully at Homewood Plum Creek on October 10, 2026.
She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Sanford Bockoven, Sr. for 58 years until his passing on May 1, 2010.
Dorothy was born on April 7, 1929 in New London, CT and was the daughter of Estelle and Frederick Watson.
She is survived...
Patricia Ann Sontag
Oct 8, 2026
Patricia Ann Sontag, 75, passed away on October 8, 2026, at Carroll County Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.Born on February 17, 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland, Patricia was the daughter of the late Anthony E. Malinowski and Helen M. Ritter.Patricia enjoyed life’s simple pleasures, especially cooking for her family, completing crossword puzzles, playing cards with her husband, Krzysztof, and attending...
Doris Jean Stull
Oct 6, 2026
Doris Jean Stull, 86, passed away peacefully in her home on October 6th, 2026, under hospice care with her children by her side.
Born in Westminster, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Preston C. Blank and Deliah (Flickinger) Blank.
Doris had a love for the simple things in life, although the love she gave was anything but simple. She enjoyed...
Barbara Ann Bixler
Oct 2, 2026
Barbara “Barbie” A. Bixler, 84, of Hanover, passed away on October 2, 2026 at UPMC Memorial Hospital.
Born in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late, James W. and Ethel A. (Hirt) Miller.
Barbie graduated from Delone Catholic High School in 1960. She later graduated from Empire Cosmetology School and was an Avon Cosmetics Representative for 30 plus years.
Barbie was a...
Susan Ann Fralic
Oct 1, 2026
Susan A. (Sipes) Fralic, 67, passed away on October 1, 2026, in her Spring Grove residence.
She was the loving wife of William K. Fralic for 48 years. They met in high school and were married on September 9, 1978.
Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Betsy (Boffen) Sipes of Crownsville, MD and the late Alan Sipes.
She was a...
Krishan Ghawana
Sep 30, 2026
Krishan K. Ghawana, 74, of Hanover, PA, beloved husband of Betty Unger Ghawana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Claremont Nursing and Rehab Center, Carlisle, PA.
Born on August 18, 1952 in Sandhole, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh State, India, he was the son of Mangat Ram and Ruma Devi Thakur.
Krishan retired as a physician after many years of...
Geneva Adele Epley
Sep 30, 2026
Geneva "Peach" Adele (Carbaugh) Epley, 85, of Hanover, passed away on September 30, 2026 at Hanover Hall.
Born in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Loretta Claire (Mattingly) and Warren Francis Carbaugh.
She graduated from Delone Catholic High School in 1959.
Peach was a loan specialist for The Bank of Hanover while simultaneously selling jewelry at Sears and waitressing at Little...
Paul E Treynor
Sep 29, 2026
Paul E. Treynor, 97, of Spring Grove, passed away at Columbia Cottage on September 29, 2026.His first wife, Madeline (Sheidler) Treynor, passed away on March 28, 1977 and his second wife, Ellen Elizabeth (Small) Garvin Treynor, passed away on January 15, 2018.He was a graduate of Eastern High School in 1947, earned his certificate at Capital Radio Engineering Institute, and...
James Eric Trimmer
Sep 25, 2026
James E. Trimmer, 68 of New Oxford, PA, beloved husband of Susan L. (Laughman) Trimmer, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026 at the UPMC Hanover.
Born on Friday, February 28, 1958 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late John and Jean (Noel) Trimmer.
James was the owner of an auto sales business in New Oxford for many years....
Dona Lee Stauffer
Sep 25, 2026
Dona Lee Stauffer, 82, of Hanover passed away peacefully on September 25th, 2026, at Columbia Cottage with her family by her side.
Dona spent 57 wonderful years with her late husband Barry G. Stauffer, who passed away on June 5th 2023.
Born on August 26th 1944, she was the daughter of the late Donald F. and Pauline (Magin) McInturff.
Dona was a 1962...
Nancy Elaine Bender
Sep 23, 2026
Nancy Elaine Sell Corbett Culver Bender (1937-2026), grew up in the 1940's and 1950's on Westminster Avenue in the Pennville neighborhood of Hanover, Pa. Her mother, Blanche Sell was a piano teacher and Nancy loved to play the piano. It was her lifelong passion, and Nancy had a piano in most of the many places she lived in her life.
Nancy...
Margaret A. Myers
Sep 23, 2026
Margaret A. Myers, 104, of Hanover, beloved wife of the late John L. Myers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Concordia at Spiritrust Utz Terrace.
Born on Wednesday, October 26, 1921 in Nanty Glo, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Giovannina (Briando) Zito. She was preceded in death by her eight siblings. Margaret retired...
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