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Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Howard H. Farrington Jr.
Jan 15, 2024
Howard Henry Farrington, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Hanover, PA on Monday, January 15, 2024. Howard was born on October 20, 1943, in Jersey City, New Jersey to Howard Farrington, Sr. and Susan Meegan Farrington. He met the love of his life Lucille in Jersey City and the two married in 1968. They were together until the...
Kathy Lee Hankey Chronister
Jan 6, 2024
Kathy Lee (Garrett) Hankey Chronister, 68, was received into the loving arms of Jesus, on January 6, 2024. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Kathy was born on December 19, 1955, in Hanover, PA, to the late Dean and “Rosie” (Kidwell) Garrett. Kathy graduated from Hanover High School in 1974. She worked much of her life as...
Donna J. Folmer
Jan 5, 2024
Donna J. Folmer, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Thursday, June 5, 1941 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Leonard L. Lau and Ruth Barnes Lau Wildasin. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Clarence D. “Clem” Folmer,...
Joyce Elaine Alwine Kale
Jan 2, 2024
Joyce Elaine Alwine Kale, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Born on Thursday, April 30, 1931 in Spring Grove, she was a daughter of the late Percy M. Alwine and Nettie V. Riley Alwine Runk. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Richard F. Kale, who died in 2003; and two daughters,...
Kenneth Earl Larkin
Jan 1, 2024
Kenneth (Ken) Earl Larkin, 64, of Orrtanna after an extended illness accepted and embraced eternal life on January 1, 2024, at Wellspan York Hospital, with fiancée Brenda “Breezie” Riley by his side. Born November 16, 1959, Tachikawa, Japan, Ken came into the world through a high-risk delivery; the attending physician said of his recovery, “Surely Providence has a place for...
Robert Kirk Heffernan
Dec 30, 2023
Robert Kirk Heffernan, 72, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Crosskeys Village- The Brethren Home Community. Born on December 18, 1951 in Bethesda, MD, he was a son of the late William F. and Doris Mae Cox Heffernan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, P. Kathleen Heffernan; and his...
John G. Mckenrick
Dec 30, 2023
John G. McKenrick, 94, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home. Born on Friday, August 16, 1929 in Gettysburg, he was the son of Gilbert Ignatuis and Mildred Teresa McKenrick. He was also preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Janet Marie McKenrick; and his sister, Katherine Decker Kemper. John was...
Glenda R. Myers
Dec 29, 2023
Glenda R. Myers, 56, of Gettysburg, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at UPMC Hanover. Born on Saturday, August 5, 1967 in York, she was a daughter of Robert Michael Myers and the late Jacqueline Clova Yohe Myers. Glenda was a 1986 graduate of Missionary Bible Baptist Academy and worked for Hanover Foods for many years. She was active...
Garland Evans Jr
Dec 28, 2023
Garland Evans Jr, 66, of Spring Grove, beloved husband of Marilyn Rose Evans, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on Sunday, June 2, 1957 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Garland Eugene Evans and Evelyn Francis Queen Evans. Garland retired as a truck driver and...
Wayne Dale Hastings
Dec 25, 2023
Wayne D. Hastings, 68, of Glenville, beloved husband of Barbara Hastings, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25, 2023 at his home. Born on Thursday, June 23, 1955 in Federalsburg, MD, he was a son of the late Charles Leon and Helen Delores Martin Hastings. He was part of a large family, having seven siblings and two half-siblings. Wayne was...
Marie Jean Startzel
Dec 25, 2023
Marie Jean Startzel, 99, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Rest Haven- York. Born on Thursday, September 18, 1924 in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Jonathan and Marguerite Borgetti Brightbill. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Edward Startzel; four siblings, Jonathan Brightbill, Jr., Raymond Brightbill, Nancy Wolfe,...
James L. "Sandy" Zartman
Dec 23, 2023
James L. “Sandy” Zartman, 87, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Saturday, February 22, 1936 in Hanover, he was a son of the late John Albert Zartman and Mabel Mummert Zartman. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Jeune R. Zartman, who died in...
Jane M. Musselman Rawlinson
Dec 21, 2023
Jane M. Musselman Rawlinson, 95, of Woodland Hills, CA and formerly of Hanover, died on Thursday, December 21, 2023. A native of York, she was born on Tuesday, March 13, 1928 to the late Edward Clair Musselman and Roberta Mae Kiler Musselman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Herbert Rawlinson, who died in 1998;...
Steve Wright
Dec 21, 2023
Steve Wright, 54, of Hughesville, MD, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his home. Born on Thursday, July 17, 1969, he was a son of the late Edward Wright and Joan Hastings Noland. He was also preceded in death by his brother, J. Daniel Wright. Steve was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a chef...
Patricia Dawn Barr
Dec 19, 2023
Patrcia Dawn Barr (Staub) 78 of New Oxford died on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Gensis Gettysburg PA. Born November 19th, 1945, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Staub and Saline Staub. She is preceded in death by her late husband Clinton Barr and daughter Jennifer Barr. Patricia worked for and retired from Rutters convenience...
Margaret "Margie" Kehr Brooks
Dec 17, 2023
Margaret “Margie” Kehr Brooks, 98, entered into her Heavenly home on Sunday, December 17, 2023. In her last years, she resided at SpiriTrust Lutheran Retirement Village in York. Born on Friday, February 20, 1925 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late George C. and Annie Stauffer Kehr. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 35...
Ann Hayner
Dec 16, 2023
Ann Hayner, 76, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Utz Terrace. Born on February 11, 1947 in Utica, NY, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Marion Ruth Brady. She was also preceded in death by three siblings, Colleen Brady, Scott Brady, and Vincent Brady, Jr. Ann was...
H. Wilson "Wil" Bacon Jr.
Dec 12, 2023
H. Wilson “Wil” Bacon, Jr., 83, of Finksburg, MD, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at UPMC Hanover. Born on Tuesday, May 14, 1940 in Carney, MD, he was the son of the late Horace Wilson Bacon, Sr. and Doris F. Schulte Bacon, and step-son of the late, Rita Bacon. Wil was a graduate of Parkville...
Margaret "Maggie" Otey
Dec 7, 2023
Margaret T. “Maggie” Otey, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, November 5, 1931 in Littlestown, she was the daughter of the late Richard S. and Lillian M. Harner Weaver. A graduate of Delone Catholic High school, Maggie retired as an office manager for Prudential Insurance...
Melba Joyce Rogers
Dec 6, 2023
Melba Joyce Rogers, 82, of Hanover, wife of Martin H. Rogers, III, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at her home following a brief illness. Born on Monday, March 31, 1941 in Knoxville, TN, she was a daughter of the late Carl Jackson Booker and Christine Nicely Booker. She was also preceded in death by her...
Howard H. Farrington Jr.
Jan 15, 2024
Howard Henry Farrington, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Hanover, PA on Monday, January 15, 2024. Howard was born on October 20, 1943, in Jersey City, New Jersey to Howard Farrington, Sr. and Susan Meegan Farrington. He met the love of his life Lucille in Jersey City and the two married in 1968. They were together until the...
Kathy Lee Hankey Chronister
Jan 6, 2024
Kathy Lee (Garrett) Hankey Chronister, 68, was received into the loving arms of Jesus, on January 6, 2024. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Kathy was born on December 19, 1955, in Hanover, PA, to the late Dean and “Rosie” (Kidwell) Garrett. Kathy graduated from Hanover High School in 1974. She worked much of her life as...
Donna J. Folmer
Jan 5, 2024
Donna J. Folmer, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Thursday, June 5, 1941 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Leonard L. Lau and Ruth Barnes Lau Wildasin. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Clarence D. “Clem” Folmer,...
Joyce Elaine Alwine Kale
Jan 2, 2024
Joyce Elaine Alwine Kale, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Born on Thursday, April 30, 1931 in Spring Grove, she was a daughter of the late Percy M. Alwine and Nettie V. Riley Alwine Runk. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Richard F. Kale, who died in 2003; and two daughters,...
Kenneth Earl Larkin
Jan 1, 2024
Kenneth (Ken) Earl Larkin, 64, of Orrtanna after an extended illness accepted and embraced eternal life on January 1, 2024, at Wellspan York Hospital, with fiancée Brenda “Breezie” Riley by his side. Born November 16, 1959, Tachikawa, Japan, Ken came into the world through a high-risk delivery; the attending physician said of his recovery, “Surely Providence has a place for...
Robert Kirk Heffernan
Dec 30, 2023
Robert Kirk Heffernan, 72, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Crosskeys Village- The Brethren Home Community. Born on December 18, 1951 in Bethesda, MD, he was a son of the late William F. and Doris Mae Cox Heffernan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, P. Kathleen Heffernan; and his...
John G. Mckenrick
Dec 30, 2023
John G. McKenrick, 94, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home. Born on Friday, August 16, 1929 in Gettysburg, he was the son of Gilbert Ignatuis and Mildred Teresa McKenrick. He was also preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Janet Marie McKenrick; and his sister, Katherine Decker Kemper. John was...
Glenda R. Myers
Dec 29, 2023
Glenda R. Myers, 56, of Gettysburg, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at UPMC Hanover. Born on Saturday, August 5, 1967 in York, she was a daughter of Robert Michael Myers and the late Jacqueline Clova Yohe Myers. Glenda was a 1986 graduate of Missionary Bible Baptist Academy and worked for Hanover Foods for many years. She was active...
Garland Evans Jr
Dec 28, 2023
Garland Evans Jr, 66, of Spring Grove, beloved husband of Marilyn Rose Evans, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on Sunday, June 2, 1957 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Garland Eugene Evans and Evelyn Francis Queen Evans. Garland retired as a truck driver and...
Wayne Dale Hastings
Dec 25, 2023
Wayne D. Hastings, 68, of Glenville, beloved husband of Barbara Hastings, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25, 2023 at his home. Born on Thursday, June 23, 1955 in Federalsburg, MD, he was a son of the late Charles Leon and Helen Delores Martin Hastings. He was part of a large family, having seven siblings and two half-siblings. Wayne was...
Marie Jean Startzel
Dec 25, 2023
Marie Jean Startzel, 99, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Rest Haven- York. Born on Thursday, September 18, 1924 in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Jonathan and Marguerite Borgetti Brightbill. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Edward Startzel; four siblings, Jonathan Brightbill, Jr., Raymond Brightbill, Nancy Wolfe,...
James L. "Sandy" Zartman
Dec 23, 2023
James L. “Sandy” Zartman, 87, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Saturday, February 22, 1936 in Hanover, he was a son of the late John Albert Zartman and Mabel Mummert Zartman. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Jeune R. Zartman, who died in...
Jane M. Musselman Rawlinson
Dec 21, 2023
Jane M. Musselman Rawlinson, 95, of Woodland Hills, CA and formerly of Hanover, died on Thursday, December 21, 2023. A native of York, she was born on Tuesday, March 13, 1928 to the late Edward Clair Musselman and Roberta Mae Kiler Musselman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Herbert Rawlinson, who died in 1998;...
Steve Wright
Dec 21, 2023
Steve Wright, 54, of Hughesville, MD, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his home. Born on Thursday, July 17, 1969, he was a son of the late Edward Wright and Joan Hastings Noland. He was also preceded in death by his brother, J. Daniel Wright. Steve was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a chef...
Patricia Dawn Barr
Dec 19, 2023
Patrcia Dawn Barr (Staub) 78 of New Oxford died on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Gensis Gettysburg PA. Born November 19th, 1945, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Staub and Saline Staub. She is preceded in death by her late husband Clinton Barr and daughter Jennifer Barr. Patricia worked for and retired from Rutters convenience...
Margaret "Margie" Kehr Brooks
Dec 17, 2023
Margaret “Margie” Kehr Brooks, 98, entered into her Heavenly home on Sunday, December 17, 2023. In her last years, she resided at SpiriTrust Lutheran Retirement Village in York. Born on Friday, February 20, 1925 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late George C. and Annie Stauffer Kehr. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 35...
Ann Hayner
Dec 16, 2023
Ann Hayner, 76, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Utz Terrace. Born on February 11, 1947 in Utica, NY, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Marion Ruth Brady. She was also preceded in death by three siblings, Colleen Brady, Scott Brady, and Vincent Brady, Jr. Ann was...
H. Wilson "Wil" Bacon Jr.
Dec 12, 2023
H. Wilson “Wil” Bacon, Jr., 83, of Finksburg, MD, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at UPMC Hanover. Born on Tuesday, May 14, 1940 in Carney, MD, he was the son of the late Horace Wilson Bacon, Sr. and Doris F. Schulte Bacon, and step-son of the late, Rita Bacon. Wil was a graduate of Parkville...
Margaret "Maggie" Otey
Dec 7, 2023
Margaret T. “Maggie” Otey, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, November 5, 1931 in Littlestown, she was the daughter of the late Richard S. and Lillian M. Harner Weaver. A graduate of Delone Catholic High school, Maggie retired as an office manager for Prudential Insurance...
Melba Joyce Rogers
Dec 6, 2023
Melba Joyce Rogers, 82, of Hanover, wife of Martin H. Rogers, III, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at her home following a brief illness. Born on Monday, March 31, 1941 in Knoxville, TN, she was a daughter of the late Carl Jackson Booker and Christine Nicely Booker. She was also preceded in death by her...
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