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Lloyd E. Topper

Lloyd E. Topper

Mar 28, 2011

Lloyd E. Topper, 80, husband of Betty V. Topper of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, March 28, 2011 at Hanover Hall following a period of declining health. Born November 20, 1930 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Walter James and Lola Blubaugh Topper. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Merrill and Clyde...

Enid Hoffer Leiter

Enid Hoffer Leiter

Mar 25, 2011

Enid Hoffer Leiter, 90, beloved wife of Lewis M. Leiter of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, March 25, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born April 11, 1920 in Hagerstown, MD, she was a daughter of the late Henry W. and Ruth Grady Hoffer. A 1938 graduate of Hagerstown High School, she had lived in Southern California for...

Loretta May Geppi

Loretta May Geppi

Mar 23, 2011

Loretta May Geppi, 55, of Hanover, PA died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at her residence. Born on May 16, 1955 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Mabel Ida Gerwig Felkner of Westminster, MD, and the late John Felkner. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Joseph John Geppi. She had been employed by the...

James A. Wolford

James A. Wolford

Mar 21, 2011

James A. Wolford, 58, of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care Monday, March 21, 2011 at his home. Born January 26, 1953 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Richard E. and Marvel Wolf Wolford. A 1970 graduate of Delone Catholic High School, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a former employee of...

Miriam M. Copenheaver

Miriam M. Copenheaver

Mar 17, 2011

Miriam M. Copenheaver, 77, of Gettysburg entered into God’s eternal care Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Gettysburg Center. Born May 23, 1933 in Jefferson, she was a daughter of the late Jonas and Jennie Wildasin Copenheaver. She was also preceded in death by two brothers; and a sister, Dorothy Copenheaver Renoll. Early in her life, she attended St. Jacob’s...

Jose A. Gonzalez Lopez

Jose A. Gonzalez Lopez

Mar 16, 2011

Jose A. Gonzalez-Lopez, 75, entered into God’s eternal care Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. A native of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, she was a son of the late Isidro Gonzalez and Andrea Lopez. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Julia Feliziano-Perez, who died in 2006; and a son, Jose Gonzalez. He was employed...

Louis C. Raborg

Louis C. Raborg

Mar 7, 2011

Louis C. Raborg, of Hanover, nearing his 97th birthday, died Monday, March 7, 2011 with his son at his side at Hanover Hall following a period of declining health. Born on March 12, 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a longtime resident of the Baltimore area before moving to Hanover nine years ago. He was a son of the late...

Stacy A. Summers

Stacy A. Summers

Mar 1, 2011

Stacy A. Summers, 38, of Spring Grove, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Born August 5, 1972 in Russellville, KY, he was the son of Katherine Abney Brodd of Crosby, TX and the late Harold Allen Summers. He was a 1990 graduate of Hanover High School and was an employee of SKF USA, Inc....

Bonnie Joy Payne

Bonnie Joy Payne

Feb 26, 2011

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Frances Stambaugh

Frances Stambaugh

Feb 24, 2011

Frances C. Stambaugh, 91, a lifetime resident of Hanover, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on June 18, 1919 in Pennville, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Annie Rebel Scheivert. Frances was reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband of 64 years, the late Burnell C. Stambaugh, who passed away...

Barbara Naill

Barbara Naill

Feb 22, 2011

Barbara Naill, 62, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 following a battle with leukemia. Born on November 19, 1948 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Wilma Dubbs Lingg. A 1966 graduate of Delone Catholic High School, she was a lifelong member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Employed...

Dale Kenneth Miller

Dale Kenneth Miller

Feb 17, 2011

Dale Kenneth Miller Hanover Dale Kenneth Miller, 71, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at his home. Born May 5, 1939 in Arendtsville, he was a son of the late Charles and Naomi Miller. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Dale Ellen Gelwicks, who died October 22, 2010; and three brothers, Wilson, Eugene and Edwin Miller. He...

Gloria J. Hilker

Gloria J. Hilker

Feb 11, 2011

Gloria J. Hilker, 71, beloved wife of Kenneth E. Hilker of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Hanover Hospital. Born November 18, 1939 in Hanover, she was a daughter of John Stawski of Hanover, for whom she was a caregiver for many years, and the late Geraldine Baker Stawski. Gloria was devoted to her to...

Donald Eugene Ensor

Donald Eugene Ensor

Feb 7, 2011

Donald Eugene Ensor, 71, of New Oxford entered into God’s eternal care Monday, February 7, 2011 at Gettysburg Hospital following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was the beloved husband of Mary Shaner Ensor. Born November 30, 1939 in Hanover, he was the only child of Maurice and Catherine Fridinger Ensor. He was a 1957 graduate of Eichelberger High...

Richard L. Stevens

Richard L. Stevens

Jan 31, 2011

Richard L. “Dick” Stevens, 62, of Spring Grove, loving husband of Beverly Utz Stevens, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Monday, January 31, 2011 at his residence following a short illness. Born on March 13, 1948 in Hanover, he was the youngest son of the late Frederick and Doris Colehouse Stevens. He was also preceded in death...

Elizabeth Grace Brigham (Duffy)

Elizabeth Grace Brigham (Duffy)

Jan 31, 2011

Elizabeth Grace Brigham, 4 months, 9 days old of Hanover, PA entered Heaven on Monday, January 31, 2011. Elizabeth Grace, daughter of Lisa M. Duffy and William H. Brigham III, was born with a genetic disorder known as Trisomy 18, or “Edwards Syndrome”. During the course of her short life, she spent 11 weeks in the care of the compassionate...

Thelma F. Smith

Thelma F. Smith

Jan 29, 2011

Thelma F. Smith, 62, of New Oxford, lost her courageous battle with breast cancer on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at her home. Born September 4, 1948 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Marlyn Harold Hines and Belva Elaine Gore McCormack. She collected Longaberger Baskets and enjoyed playing Bingo and being with her granddaughter. Survivors include her...

Colonel Leroy Dean Good (Usaf

Colonel Leroy Dean Good (Usaf

Jan 26, 2011

Colonel Leroy D. Good (USAF Retired), 90, husband of Jewell Outlaw Good, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Cross Keys Village---The Brethren Home Community. Born on September 11, 1920 in Plumville, PA, he resided in Brogue, PA before moving to New Oxford last year. Serving his entire career with the United States Air Force, he flew over...

Ruth M. Duke

Ruth M. Duke

Jan 26, 2011

Ruth M. Duke, 95, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Homewood of Plum Creek. Born on October 19, 1915 in New Chester, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jacob M. and Cora C. Eckert Myers and wife of 45 years to the late Spurgeon C. Duke, who died October 7, 2001....

Robert Wentz

Robert Wentz

Jan 21, 2011

Robert P. “Bib” Wentz, 84, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at Country Meadows of York. He was the loving husband of Audrey Parr Wentz, who died on July 12, 2000. Born October 23, 1926 in Hanover, he was the son of the late P. I. and Marie Crumrine Wentz. Robert served with the US Army Air Corps during World...

Lloyd E. Topper

Lloyd E. Topper

Mar 28, 2011

Lloyd E. Topper, 80, husband of Betty V. Topper of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, March 28, 2011 at Hanover Hall following a period of declining health. Born November 20, 1930 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Walter James and Lola Blubaugh Topper. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Merrill and Clyde...

Enid Hoffer Leiter

Enid Hoffer Leiter

Mar 25, 2011

Enid Hoffer Leiter, 90, beloved wife of Lewis M. Leiter of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, March 25, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born April 11, 1920 in Hagerstown, MD, she was a daughter of the late Henry W. and Ruth Grady Hoffer. A 1938 graduate of Hagerstown High School, she had lived in Southern California for...

Loretta May Geppi

Loretta May Geppi

Mar 23, 2011

Loretta May Geppi, 55, of Hanover, PA died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at her residence. Born on May 16, 1955 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Mabel Ida Gerwig Felkner of Westminster, MD, and the late John Felkner. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Joseph John Geppi. She had been employed by the...

James A. Wolford

James A. Wolford

Mar 21, 2011

James A. Wolford, 58, of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care Monday, March 21, 2011 at his home. Born January 26, 1953 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Richard E. and Marvel Wolf Wolford. A 1970 graduate of Delone Catholic High School, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a former employee of...

Miriam M. Copenheaver

Miriam M. Copenheaver

Mar 17, 2011

Miriam M. Copenheaver, 77, of Gettysburg entered into God’s eternal care Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Gettysburg Center. Born May 23, 1933 in Jefferson, she was a daughter of the late Jonas and Jennie Wildasin Copenheaver. She was also preceded in death by two brothers; and a sister, Dorothy Copenheaver Renoll. Early in her life, she attended St. Jacob’s...

Jose A. Gonzalez Lopez

Jose A. Gonzalez Lopez

Mar 16, 2011

Jose A. Gonzalez-Lopez, 75, entered into God’s eternal care Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. A native of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, she was a son of the late Isidro Gonzalez and Andrea Lopez. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Julia Feliziano-Perez, who died in 2006; and a son, Jose Gonzalez. He was employed...

Louis C. Raborg

Louis C. Raborg

Mar 7, 2011

Louis C. Raborg, of Hanover, nearing his 97th birthday, died Monday, March 7, 2011 with his son at his side at Hanover Hall following a period of declining health. Born on March 12, 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a longtime resident of the Baltimore area before moving to Hanover nine years ago. He was a son of the late...

Stacy A. Summers

Stacy A. Summers

Mar 1, 2011

Stacy A. Summers, 38, of Spring Grove, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Born August 5, 1972 in Russellville, KY, he was the son of Katherine Abney Brodd of Crosby, TX and the late Harold Allen Summers. He was a 1990 graduate of Hanover High School and was an employee of SKF USA, Inc....

Bonnie Joy Payne

Bonnie Joy Payne

Feb 26, 2011

Share your thoughts and memories about Bonnie Joy Payne in the guestbook. Sign the guestbook Read the guestbook

Frances Stambaugh

Frances Stambaugh

Feb 24, 2011

Frances C. Stambaugh, 91, a lifetime resident of Hanover, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on June 18, 1919 in Pennville, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Annie Rebel Scheivert. Frances was reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband of 64 years, the late Burnell C. Stambaugh, who passed away...

Barbara Naill

Barbara Naill

Feb 22, 2011

Barbara Naill, 62, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 following a battle with leukemia. Born on November 19, 1948 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Wilma Dubbs Lingg. A 1966 graduate of Delone Catholic High School, she was a lifelong member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Employed...

Dale Kenneth Miller

Dale Kenneth Miller

Feb 17, 2011

Dale Kenneth Miller Hanover Dale Kenneth Miller, 71, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at his home. Born May 5, 1939 in Arendtsville, he was a son of the late Charles and Naomi Miller. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Dale Ellen Gelwicks, who died October 22, 2010; and three brothers, Wilson, Eugene and Edwin Miller. He...

Gloria J. Hilker

Gloria J. Hilker

Feb 11, 2011

Gloria J. Hilker, 71, beloved wife of Kenneth E. Hilker of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Hanover Hospital. Born November 18, 1939 in Hanover, she was a daughter of John Stawski of Hanover, for whom she was a caregiver for many years, and the late Geraldine Baker Stawski. Gloria was devoted to her to...

Donald Eugene Ensor

Donald Eugene Ensor

Feb 7, 2011

Donald Eugene Ensor, 71, of New Oxford entered into God’s eternal care Monday, February 7, 2011 at Gettysburg Hospital following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was the beloved husband of Mary Shaner Ensor. Born November 30, 1939 in Hanover, he was the only child of Maurice and Catherine Fridinger Ensor. He was a 1957 graduate of Eichelberger High...

Richard L. Stevens

Richard L. Stevens

Jan 31, 2011

Richard L. “Dick” Stevens, 62, of Spring Grove, loving husband of Beverly Utz Stevens, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Monday, January 31, 2011 at his residence following a short illness. Born on March 13, 1948 in Hanover, he was the youngest son of the late Frederick and Doris Colehouse Stevens. He was also preceded in death...

Elizabeth Grace Brigham (Duffy)

Elizabeth Grace Brigham (Duffy)

Jan 31, 2011

Elizabeth Grace Brigham, 4 months, 9 days old of Hanover, PA entered Heaven on Monday, January 31, 2011. Elizabeth Grace, daughter of Lisa M. Duffy and William H. Brigham III, was born with a genetic disorder known as Trisomy 18, or “Edwards Syndrome”. During the course of her short life, she spent 11 weeks in the care of the compassionate...

Thelma F. Smith

Thelma F. Smith

Jan 29, 2011

Thelma F. Smith, 62, of New Oxford, lost her courageous battle with breast cancer on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at her home. Born September 4, 1948 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Marlyn Harold Hines and Belva Elaine Gore McCormack. She collected Longaberger Baskets and enjoyed playing Bingo and being with her granddaughter. Survivors include her...

Colonel Leroy Dean Good (Usaf

Colonel Leroy Dean Good (Usaf

Jan 26, 2011

Colonel Leroy D. Good (USAF Retired), 90, husband of Jewell Outlaw Good, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Cross Keys Village---The Brethren Home Community. Born on September 11, 1920 in Plumville, PA, he resided in Brogue, PA before moving to New Oxford last year. Serving his entire career with the United States Air Force, he flew over...

Ruth M. Duke

Ruth M. Duke

Jan 26, 2011

Ruth M. Duke, 95, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Homewood of Plum Creek. Born on October 19, 1915 in New Chester, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jacob M. and Cora C. Eckert Myers and wife of 45 years to the late Spurgeon C. Duke, who died October 7, 2001....

Robert Wentz

Robert Wentz

Jan 21, 2011

Robert P. “Bib” Wentz, 84, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at Country Meadows of York. He was the loving husband of Audrey Parr Wentz, who died on July 12, 2000. Born October 23, 1926 in Hanover, he was the son of the late P. I. and Marie Crumrine Wentz. Robert served with the US Army Air Corps during World...

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