Dolores A. "Dolly" Brown

Dolores A. “Dolly” Brown, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, May 30, 2025 at her home.

Born on Friday, July 3, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia Zumock Bogucki. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Tommy Lee “Tom” Brown, who died in 2018; a daughter, Donna Phillips; a grandson, Bryan Guilmette; and a brother, David Bogucki. She was a retired employee of Hanover Hospital and was a member of the Victory Baptist Church for more than 40 years. Dolly’s joy was being with her family, especially the grandchildren. She loved making family dinners and her cooking will be missed by everyone. Her favorite time of the year was Christmas. She loved having a huge Christmas tree, spoiling her family and could often be heard singing “Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow”.

At the young age of 15 and 13, Tom and Dolly started a love story that lasted for more than 60 years. “Young Love” by Sonny James was their song. They beat all odds and showing their children that together you can build a wonderful family. They are reunited now and will forever be their family’s guardian angels.

Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Swikey and her husband, Paul, of Newport Richey, FL, Cindy Guilmette and her husband, Michael, of Lake Park, GA and Helen Reed and her husband, Vandy, of Hanover; a son, Bill Brown and his wife, Kathy, of Thomasville; a brother, Tom Bogucki of Macedonia, OH; 14 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren with two more expected soon, a great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at a viewing to be held from 6 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc., 311 Broadway in Hanover. A prayer service will follow at 8:00 PM officiated by Pastor Jason Myers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Adams County SPCA, 11 Goldenville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325.