Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Doris I. Kemme
May 1, 2010
Doris Irene Barnitt Kemme, 72, of Hanover, was called home to Heaven on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Born on May 23, 1937 in Jersey City, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Violet Schick Barnitt. She had lived in Flemington, NJ until 2003 when she and her husband relocated to Hanover to be closer to her young...
Charlotte Rebecca Herb
Apr 28, 2010
Charlotte R. “Becky” Herb, 84, of New Oxford, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community following lengthy illness. Born June 27, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Emma Kemper Reck. She was preceded in death by her husband of seventeen years, Richard C. Herb, who died in 1996. She was...
Shoreland C. Matthias
Apr 26, 2010
Shoreland C. "Matt" Matthias, 88, of Eureka, IL, died on Monday, April 26 2010, at Maple Lawn Health Center in Eureka. Born July 13, 1921, in Hanover, he was the son of the late Clark Monroe and Carrie Yingling Matthias and was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Wilma Dawkins Matthias, who passed away in 1993....
Anna R. Patierno
Apr 18, 2010
Ann Patierno, 92, of York, formerly of Hanover, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, April 18, 2010 at York Hospital. Born October 6, 1917 in Waterbury, CT, she was a daughter of the late Gennaro and Maria Crambro Rossi, and was also preceded in death by her husband of more than 45 years, Robert T. Patierno, Sr., who died...
Joseph D. Tavares
Apr 16, 2010
Joseph D. Tavares, 89, died April 16, 2010 at Mandarin Hospice House in Harwood, MD. Born December 31, 1920 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Joseph was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Tavares. A former resident of Hanover, he resided at Atria Manresa in Annapolis, MD for the past seven years. Mr. Tavares was a veteran of World War...
Richard Frazer Smith
Apr 11, 2010
Richard Frazer Smith, 85, of Hanover, beloved husband of Shirley Jocelyn Smith, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 11, 2010 at home with his family by his side. Born November 15, 1924 in Red Bluff, CA, he was a son of the late Donald M. and Margaret Frazer Smith. He was Vice President of Wilson & Company in Chicago, IL, and...
Helen V. Wood
Apr 11, 2010
Helen V. Wood, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Hanover Hall. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to the late Donald M. Wood, who died in 2004. Born in York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Elfner Brandt, and was also preceded in death by her half-brother, Donald...
Anna L. Wilt
Apr 5, 2010
Anna L. Wilt, 86, of Glenville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5, 2010 at Hanover Hospital. Born March 20, 1924 in the village of Iron Ridge, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Virgie Becker Hoover, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Llewellyn J. Wilt; a son, Timothy J. Wilt and...
Richard M. Seibert
Mar 28, 2010
Richard M. Seibert, 89, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community. He was the husband of Joyce Iona (Gulden) Seibert, to whom he was married 68 years. Born December 4, 1920 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Merle “Dutch” and Miriam (Reck) Seibert, and was also...
Harry L. Custer
Mar 27, 2010
Harry L. Custer, 87, of Hanover, died peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at his home following an extended illness. Born August 10, 1922, he was a son of the late Porter L. and Catherine Green Custer. He was the husband of nearly 53 years to Caroline Miller Custer, who died in 2002, and was also preceded in death by...
Beatrice Viola Beck Storm
Mar 24, 2010
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Constance E. Reese
Mar 22, 2010
Constance E. “Connie” Reese, 80, of Hanover, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 22, 2010 at Hanover Hall. Born October 7, 1929 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Melvin A. and Irene Champion Graham and wife of the late Mark Lee “John” Reese who died in 1988. She was also preceded in death...
Ethel L. Yingling Goodfellow
Mar 21, 2010
Ethel L. Yingling Goodfellow, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Hanover Hospital. Born May 7, 1916 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late George M. Rohrbaugh, Sr. and Ada May Rohrbaugh, and was the wife of the late John H. Yingling, who died in 1969, and the late George H. Goodfellow,...
Anthony Nostadt
Mar 17, 2010
Anthony “Tony” Nostadt, 100, of Vandalia, OH, passed away March 17, 2010. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth D. Nostadt, who died in 1993. Born May 23, 1909 in Cupar, Saskatchewan, Canada, the 4th of 10 children of Joseph and Johanna Nostadt. He was faithful to his Catholic faith in attending mass every Sunday, and was a jack-of-all...
Mary A. Gallagher Kaufman
Mar 17, 2010
Mary Alice Gallagher Kaufman, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in Hanover, PA. She was the loving wife of 53 years to the late Carl L. Kaufman. Born December 27, 1919 in Uhrichsville, OH, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Veda Almyra Iler Gallagher. Mary was an accomplished artist and poet. She received special recognition...
David J. Petry
Mar 13, 2010
David J. Petry, 55, of Lancaster passed away peacefully Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster. Born November 5, 1954 in Hanover, he was a son of Winifred Leese Petry of Hanover and the late Charles R. “Bob” Petry. He was a 1972 graduate of Delone Catholic High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Millersville University...
Lillian Mae Heusner
Mar 13, 2010
Lillian B. Heusner, 88, of Hanover, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of 45 years to the late Robert H. “Spud” Heusner, who died in 1998. Born in Brooklawn, NJ on January 20, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Louise Bensel. Lil grew up on...
Rick Allen Rorrer
Mar 10, 2010
Rick A. Rorrer, 47, of Hanover, died March 10, 2010 at York Hospital. He is survived by three sons, Justin, Eric and Nathan Rorrer; two sisters, Lori and Rose Rorrer; two aunts, Betty Martz and Lorcey Hyser and an uncle, Burnell Small, all of Hanover. No services are planned. PDF Printable Version
Mary L. Hart Goetz
Mar 9, 2010
Friday March 12, 2010, 11:00 AM at Panebaker Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions
Emory Bernard Schwartz
Mar 5, 2010
Emory B. Schwartz, Jr., 85, loving and devoted husband of Doris Baker Schwartz, entered into God’s eternal care, Friday, March 5, 2010 following a brief illness. Born on January 25, 1925, he was a lifelong resident of Hanover and was a son of the late Miriam Adams Schwartz and Emory B. Schwartz, Sr. He was also preceded in death by...
Doris I. Kemme
May 1, 2010
Doris Irene Barnitt Kemme, 72, of Hanover, was called home to Heaven on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Born on May 23, 1937 in Jersey City, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Violet Schick Barnitt. She had lived in Flemington, NJ until 2003 when she and her husband relocated to Hanover to be closer to her young...
Charlotte Rebecca Herb
Apr 28, 2010
Charlotte R. “Becky” Herb, 84, of New Oxford, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community following lengthy illness. Born June 27, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Emma Kemper Reck. She was preceded in death by her husband of seventeen years, Richard C. Herb, who died in 1996. She was...
Shoreland C. Matthias
Apr 26, 2010
Shoreland C. "Matt" Matthias, 88, of Eureka, IL, died on Monday, April 26 2010, at Maple Lawn Health Center in Eureka. Born July 13, 1921, in Hanover, he was the son of the late Clark Monroe and Carrie Yingling Matthias and was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Wilma Dawkins Matthias, who passed away in 1993....
Anna R. Patierno
Apr 18, 2010
Ann Patierno, 92, of York, formerly of Hanover, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, April 18, 2010 at York Hospital. Born October 6, 1917 in Waterbury, CT, she was a daughter of the late Gennaro and Maria Crambro Rossi, and was also preceded in death by her husband of more than 45 years, Robert T. Patierno, Sr., who died...
Joseph D. Tavares
Apr 16, 2010
Joseph D. Tavares, 89, died April 16, 2010 at Mandarin Hospice House in Harwood, MD. Born December 31, 1920 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Joseph was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Tavares. A former resident of Hanover, he resided at Atria Manresa in Annapolis, MD for the past seven years. Mr. Tavares was a veteran of World War...
Richard Frazer Smith
Apr 11, 2010
Richard Frazer Smith, 85, of Hanover, beloved husband of Shirley Jocelyn Smith, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 11, 2010 at home with his family by his side. Born November 15, 1924 in Red Bluff, CA, he was a son of the late Donald M. and Margaret Frazer Smith. He was Vice President of Wilson & Company in Chicago, IL, and...
Helen V. Wood
Apr 11, 2010
Helen V. Wood, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Hanover Hall. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to the late Donald M. Wood, who died in 2004. Born in York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Elfner Brandt, and was also preceded in death by her half-brother, Donald...
Anna L. Wilt
Apr 5, 2010
Anna L. Wilt, 86, of Glenville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5, 2010 at Hanover Hospital. Born March 20, 1924 in the village of Iron Ridge, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Virgie Becker Hoover, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Llewellyn J. Wilt; a son, Timothy J. Wilt and...
Richard M. Seibert
Mar 28, 2010
Richard M. Seibert, 89, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community. He was the husband of Joyce Iona (Gulden) Seibert, to whom he was married 68 years. Born December 4, 1920 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Merle “Dutch” and Miriam (Reck) Seibert, and was also...
Harry L. Custer
Mar 27, 2010
Harry L. Custer, 87, of Hanover, died peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at his home following an extended illness. Born August 10, 1922, he was a son of the late Porter L. and Catherine Green Custer. He was the husband of nearly 53 years to Caroline Miller Custer, who died in 2002, and was also preceded in death by...
Beatrice Viola Beck Storm
Mar 24, 2010
Share your thoughts and memories about Beatrice Viola Beck Storm in the guestbook. Sign the guestbook Read the guestbook
Constance E. Reese
Mar 22, 2010
Constance E. “Connie” Reese, 80, of Hanover, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 22, 2010 at Hanover Hall. Born October 7, 1929 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Melvin A. and Irene Champion Graham and wife of the late Mark Lee “John” Reese who died in 1988. She was also preceded in death...
Ethel L. Yingling Goodfellow
Mar 21, 2010
Ethel L. Yingling Goodfellow, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Hanover Hospital. Born May 7, 1916 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late George M. Rohrbaugh, Sr. and Ada May Rohrbaugh, and was the wife of the late John H. Yingling, who died in 1969, and the late George H. Goodfellow,...
Anthony Nostadt
Mar 17, 2010
Anthony “Tony” Nostadt, 100, of Vandalia, OH, passed away March 17, 2010. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth D. Nostadt, who died in 1993. Born May 23, 1909 in Cupar, Saskatchewan, Canada, the 4th of 10 children of Joseph and Johanna Nostadt. He was faithful to his Catholic faith in attending mass every Sunday, and was a jack-of-all...
Mary A. Gallagher Kaufman
Mar 17, 2010
Mary Alice Gallagher Kaufman, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in Hanover, PA. She was the loving wife of 53 years to the late Carl L. Kaufman. Born December 27, 1919 in Uhrichsville, OH, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Veda Almyra Iler Gallagher. Mary was an accomplished artist and poet. She received special recognition...
David J. Petry
Mar 13, 2010
David J. Petry, 55, of Lancaster passed away peacefully Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster. Born November 5, 1954 in Hanover, he was a son of Winifred Leese Petry of Hanover and the late Charles R. “Bob” Petry. He was a 1972 graduate of Delone Catholic High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Millersville University...
Lillian Mae Heusner
Mar 13, 2010
Lillian B. Heusner, 88, of Hanover, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of 45 years to the late Robert H. “Spud” Heusner, who died in 1998. Born in Brooklawn, NJ on January 20, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Louise Bensel. Lil grew up on...
Rick Allen Rorrer
Mar 10, 2010
Rick A. Rorrer, 47, of Hanover, died March 10, 2010 at York Hospital. He is survived by three sons, Justin, Eric and Nathan Rorrer; two sisters, Lori and Rose Rorrer; two aunts, Betty Martz and Lorcey Hyser and an uncle, Burnell Small, all of Hanover. No services are planned. PDF Printable Version
Mary L. Hart Goetz
Mar 9, 2010
Friday March 12, 2010, 11:00 AM at Panebaker Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions
Emory Bernard Schwartz
Mar 5, 2010
Emory B. Schwartz, Jr., 85, loving and devoted husband of Doris Baker Schwartz, entered into God’s eternal care, Friday, March 5, 2010 following a brief illness. Born on January 25, 1925, he was a lifelong resident of Hanover and was a son of the late Miriam Adams Schwartz and Emory B. Schwartz, Sr. He was also preceded in death by...

