Call Us (717) 637-5194
Panebaker Funeral Home
  • About Us
  • Locations
  • Contact
  • (717) 637-5194
  • Home
  • Tributes
  • Flowers & Gifts
  • What We Do
  • Grief & Healing
  • Resources
  • Plan Ahead
Send Flowers
  • About Us
  • Locations
  • Contact
  • Home
  • Tributes
  • Flowers & Gifts
  • What We Do
  • Grief & Healing
  • Resources
  • Plan Ahead
Send Flowers
Noelia D. "Noel" Gehrke
Change Photo
Send Beautiful Flowers Share a Memory
Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share by Email

Noelia D. "Noel" Gehrke

January 17, 1937 - January 3, 2021

Noelia D. “Noel” Gehrke, 83, of Littlestown, beloved wife of the late Howard M. Nance, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover with her family by her side. Born on Sunday, January 17, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Leo William and Anne Graulty Dufault. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Dean Gehrke; a son, Douglas Gehrke; and a daughter-in-law, Linda Gehrke. A graduate of Immaculata Junior College in Washington, DC, she worked as a secretary and retired from the National Security Agency in Ft. Meade, MD. An amazing mother and grandmother, Noel was known for her fun and sassy sense of humor and her glamorous style. Survivors include a daughter, Joanne “Joey” Davis of Littlestown; a son, Matthew Gehrke and his wife, Cheryl, of Reading; two step-daughters, Elizabeth “Beth” Hartung of Glen Burnie, MD, and Cynthia Nance of Atlanta, GA; nine grandchildren, Danielle, Samantha, Timothy, Christopher, Joe, Zachary, Amy, Jessica and Melonie; a sister, Andrea Galvin; a brother, Gerard Dufault; and several nieces and nephews. In compliance with health and public safety directives, services for Noelia will be private but will be live streamed starting at 1 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Memorial contributions may be made to Adams County SPCA, 11 Goldenville Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325.

Login
  • What would you like to do?
  • My Account
  • Logout

Noelia D. “Noel” Gehrke, 83, of Littlestown, beloved wife of the late Howard M. Nance, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover with her family by her side. Born on Sunday, January 17, 1937, she... View Obituary & Service Information

Print

The family of Noelia D. "Noel" Gehrke created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories.

Obituary & Service

Noelia D. “Noel” Gehrke, 83, of Littlestown, beloved wife of...

View More

Share a Memory Below

A comforting word from you means a lot.

Share a Memory

Flowers & Gifts

Send flowers to the Gehrke family.

Send Flowers
  • Tribute Wall
  • Photos & Videos
  • Obituary & Service
  • + More Information
    • Obituary & Service
    • Family Tree
    • Family Map
    • Family Dates
    • Subscribe to Updates
    • Approvals
    • Following
    • Configuration
    • Administrators
Follow Us:
  • Facebook

© 2022 Panebaker Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved - Made with love by funeralOne.

Have the Talk of a Lifetime Logo