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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...
Brenda Keller
Sep 15, 2026
Brenda J. Keller, 80, of Hanover, beloved wife of nearly 60 years to the late James Keller, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at her residence.
Born on Saturday, August 17, 1946 in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late Melvin J. and Mary G. (Hopkins) Anderson. Brenda was preceded in death by her...
Caralyn Mummert
Sep 13, 2026
Caralyn B. Mummert, 87, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at home with her daughter and great-granddaughter by her side.
Born on Sunday, January 29, 1939 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Norman E. and Evelyn M. (Baker) Becker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard D. Mummert who...
Janet L. "Jan" Bostian
Sep 11, 2026
Janet L. "Jan" Bostian, 73, of Abbottstown, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026 at UPMC Harrisburg.
Born on Saturday, August 1, 1953 in New Oxford, she was the daughter of the late John Robert Beckner and Dorothy Winand Beckner. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 15 years, Ronald D. Bostian; and two brothers, Robert and Jim...
Daniel David "Dan" Ebaugh
Aug 31, 2026
Daniel David “Dan” Ebaugh, 87, of New Oxford, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026 at Cross Keys Village- the Brethren Home Community with his daughters at his side.
Dan was born June 25, 1939 in Hanover, the son of the late Paul David and Elizabeth Mae (nee Carrill) Ebaugh. He was a 1957 graduate of Eichelberger High School in Hanover, Bucknell...
Katie Elizabeth Munshower Fellers
Aug 28, 2026
Katie Elizabeth Munshower Fellers, 39, of Hanover, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Wellspan York Hospital.
Born on Tuesday, February 24, 1987 in Baltimore, she is a daughter of David Wayne McCauley and Tammy Ann Dick McCauley. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Clinton Joseph Dick and Kenneth Roscoe Munshower; and her grandmother, Mary Calp.
Katie was a...
Dolores M. "Dolly" Topper
Aug 28, 2026
Dolores M. “Dolly” Topper, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Homewood Living Plum Creek.
Born on Friday, January 12, 1934 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Richard J. Crowl, Sr. and Pauline M Wagner Crowl. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roland L. Topper, who died in...
Adam K. Purcell
Aug 28, 2026
Adam Purcell, 37, of Hanover PA passed away on Friday, August 28 2026 at the Dove House in Westminster. He was the son of Keith and Susan Purcell. He grew up in the Westminster area, and graduated from Winters Mill High School in 2007.
Adam is survived by his mom (Susan Purcell) and dad (Keith Purcell), sister (Kelly Bean), brother-in-law (Travis...
Richard "Dick" Frazer
Aug 27, 2026
Richard “Dick” Frazer, 88, of Hanover, beloved husband of Ilse M. Rau Frazer, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center.
Born on Tuesday, May 24, 1938 in Alexandria, PA, he was the son of the late Winifred Frazer. Dick was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed sports and races- especially at the Lincoln...
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...
Brenda Keller
Sep 15, 2026
Brenda J. Keller, 80, of Hanover, beloved wife of nearly 60 years to the late James Keller, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at her residence.
Born on Saturday, August 17, 1946 in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late Melvin J. and Mary G. (Hopkins) Anderson. Brenda was preceded in death by her...
Caralyn Mummert
Sep 13, 2026
Caralyn B. Mummert, 87, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at home with her daughter and great-granddaughter by her side.
Born on Sunday, January 29, 1939 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Norman E. and Evelyn M. (Baker) Becker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard D. Mummert who...
Janet L. "Jan" Bostian
Sep 11, 2026
Janet L. "Jan" Bostian, 73, of Abbottstown, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026 at UPMC Harrisburg.
Born on Saturday, August 1, 1953 in New Oxford, she was the daughter of the late John Robert Beckner and Dorothy Winand Beckner. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 15 years, Ronald D. Bostian; and two brothers, Robert and Jim...
Daniel David "Dan" Ebaugh
Aug 31, 2026
Daniel David “Dan” Ebaugh, 87, of New Oxford, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026 at Cross Keys Village- the Brethren Home Community with his daughters at his side.
Dan was born June 25, 1939 in Hanover, the son of the late Paul David and Elizabeth Mae (nee Carrill) Ebaugh. He was a 1957 graduate of Eichelberger High School in Hanover, Bucknell...
Katie Elizabeth Munshower Fellers
Aug 28, 2026
Katie Elizabeth Munshower Fellers, 39, of Hanover, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Wellspan York Hospital.
Born on Tuesday, February 24, 1987 in Baltimore, she is a daughter of David Wayne McCauley and Tammy Ann Dick McCauley. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Clinton Joseph Dick and Kenneth Roscoe Munshower; and her grandmother, Mary Calp.
Katie was a...
Dolores M. "Dolly" Topper
Aug 28, 2026
Dolores M. “Dolly” Topper, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Homewood Living Plum Creek.
Born on Friday, January 12, 1934 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Richard J. Crowl, Sr. and Pauline M Wagner Crowl. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roland L. Topper, who died in...
Adam K. Purcell
Aug 28, 2026
Adam Purcell, 37, of Hanover PA passed away on Friday, August 28 2026 at the Dove House in Westminster. He was the son of Keith and Susan Purcell. He grew up in the Westminster area, and graduated from Winters Mill High School in 2007.
Adam is survived by his mom (Susan Purcell) and dad (Keith Purcell), sister (Kelly Bean), brother-in-law (Travis...
Richard "Dick" Frazer
Aug 27, 2026
Richard “Dick” Frazer, 88, of Hanover, beloved husband of Ilse M. Rau Frazer, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center.
Born on Tuesday, May 24, 1938 in Alexandria, PA, he was the son of the late Winifred Frazer. Dick was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed sports and races- especially at the Lincoln...
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