Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Bonnie Lee Watson
Dec 22, 2021
Bonnie Lee Watson, 76, of Warren, MI, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at St. Anthony Healthcare Center in Warren. Born on Thursday, September 27, 1945 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Ruth Anna Noel Watson. Bonnie was a nursing assistant in the maternity ward at Hanover General Hospital for...
Gary L. Wolfe
Dec 20, 2021
Gary L. Wolfe, 71, of Hanover, beloved husband of Linda J. Toot Wolfe, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021 at York Hospital. Born on Sunday, September 24, 1950 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Romaine Rohrbaugh Wolfe. He was also preceded in death by a son, Chad C. Wolfe; and a brother...
Kenneth David "Ken" Fuhrman
Dec 18, 2021
Kenneth David “Ken” Fuhrman, 88, of Hanover, beloved husband of Vivian Crawford Fuhrman, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home. Born on Sunday, April 2, 1933 in Hanover, he was the son of the late David and Treva Geiman Fuhrman. He is also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Fuhrman; and a sister,...
William "Bud" France
Dec 18, 2021
William “Bud” France passed into God’s tender care on Saturday, December 18, 2021, while at home with his wife of 69 years, Ethel Bishop France. He frequently expressed pride in the work ethic of his ten children: Cathy D. Gross (Doyle) of Hanover, William R. France (the late Dorothy) of Thomasville, the late Perry L. France (Wanda Anderson), Anita A....
Donald C. Brown
Dec 14, 2021
Donald C. Brown, 80, of Hanover, loving husband of Nancy Lee Groft Brown, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital following a brief illness. Born on Friday, June 20, 1941 in Glen Rock, he was a son of the late William and Anna Menchey Brown. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, William Arthur Brown, Thomas...
Michael Eugene "Mike" Berwager
Dec 12, 2021
Michael Eugene “Mike” Berwager, 71, of Hanover, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 12, 2021 while at his home. Born on Tuesday, October 24, 1950 he was a son of Marjorie A. Zentz Berwager, of Hanover, and the late Ivan H. Berwager, Sr. He is also preceded in death by infant twin brothers, James and...
Anna Mae Rummel
Dec 10, 2021
Anna Mae Hostetter Rummel, 87, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021 at her home in St. Thomas, PA. Born on Friday, March 30, 1934 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Treva Baumgardner Hostetter. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Frederick E. Rummel, who...
Geraldine M. Reinhart
Dec 7, 2021
Geraldine M. “Gerry” Reinhart, 81, of New Oxford, went Home to be with her Savior, Jesus, on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at her home. Born on Thursday, August 1, 1940 in Quakertown, she was a daughter of the late Harry D. and Erlene Rinehart. She was also preceded by her husband of 36 years, William C. Reinhart, who died in...
Edward L. Chronister
Dec 6, 2021
Edward L. Chronister, 77, of Glen Rock, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021. A native of Westminster, MD, he was born on Wednesday, August 30, 1944 to the late Leroy and Catherine Shue Chronister. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Anna M. Chronister, who died in 2013; and a brother, Larry Chronister....
William Fowler
Dec 5, 2021
William Fowler, 98, of Hanover, previously of Baltimore, affectionately known as “Fowler”, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Thursday, January 11, 1923 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late William Edward and Addie Stepney Fowler. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth Bowie Fowler;...
Frederick W. Stine
Dec 3, 2021
Frederick Whitson Stine, 87, of Hanover, husband of Patricia Brawner Stine, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on Friday, November 9, 1934 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Horace J. and Irma Humbert Stine. A 1952 graduate of Eichelberger High School, he attended York College and...
Linda Marie Adams
Dec 2, 2021
Linda Marie Adams, of New Oxford, beloved wife of Robert Adams, Jr., entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Bradford, PA, she was a daughter of the late Edward Lewis Bells and Betty Bertron Bells. She is also preceded in death by an infant son, Jonathan Buelow;...
Jean M. Sullivan
Nov 27, 2021
Jean Marie Sullivan, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Friday, October 26, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Monroe P. and Lillian Alwood Warner. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Richard Sullivan; and a grandson, Steven...
Joan R. Cholet
Nov 24, 2021
Joan Roberta Cholet, 89, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at her home. Born on Monday, December 28, 1931 in St. Louis, MO, she was a daughter of the late Leland L. and Anna Neidert Harbur. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Richard H. Cholet, who died in 2013. A...
Carol A. Warner
Nov 21, 2021
Carol A. Warner, 78, of Hanover, passed away peacefully and entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her daughter’s home with her family by her side. Born on Sunday, May 9, 1943 in Hanover, she attended Eichelberger High School and was the daughter of the late Samuel E. and LaRue Baublitz Miller. She is also preceded...
Patricia Ann Wakefield Zinn
Nov 14, 2021
Patricia Ann Wakefield Zinn, 67, of Hanover, died peacefully with family by her side, on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at UPMC Hanover following a sudden illness. Born on Saturday, April 10, 1954 in York, she was a daughter of the late Eugene C. and Betty M. Fry Wakefield. She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, George W. Swartz II,...
Ronald L. Hanner Sr.
Nov 10, 2021
Ronald L. Hanner, Sr., of Stafford, VA and formerly of Hanover, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home. A native of Williamsport, PA, he was a son of the late Karl W. and Dorothy Lambert Hanner. In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Claudine A. Hanner,...
Terri L. Trump
Nov 4, 2021
Terri L. Trump, 54, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, April 17, 1967 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Betty Laughman Plunkert. A 1985 graduate of South Western High School, she worked in the food industry for many years. Terri enjoyed...
Dennis J. Brill
Nov 3, 2021
Dennis J. Brill, 55, of Spring Grove, beloved husband of Brenda Brill, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at WellSpan York Hospital. Born on Tuesday, December 28, 1965 in Hanover, he was a son of Nancy S. Miller, of Hanover, and the late David J. Brill. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Brian...
Joseph Christopher "Chris" Stedding
Oct 30, 2021
Joseph Christopher "Chris" Stedding passed away peacefully on October 30, 2021 in the early morning hours. Joseph Christopher Stedding lost the fight with cancer. Joseph was a loving father, husband, brother, and friend to many. May he live in the hearts and minds of those he loved and forever be at peace.
Bonnie Lee Watson
Dec 22, 2021
Bonnie Lee Watson, 76, of Warren, MI, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at St. Anthony Healthcare Center in Warren. Born on Thursday, September 27, 1945 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Ruth Anna Noel Watson. Bonnie was a nursing assistant in the maternity ward at Hanover General Hospital for...
Gary L. Wolfe
Dec 20, 2021
Gary L. Wolfe, 71, of Hanover, beloved husband of Linda J. Toot Wolfe, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021 at York Hospital. Born on Sunday, September 24, 1950 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Romaine Rohrbaugh Wolfe. He was also preceded in death by a son, Chad C. Wolfe; and a brother...
Kenneth David "Ken" Fuhrman
Dec 18, 2021
Kenneth David “Ken” Fuhrman, 88, of Hanover, beloved husband of Vivian Crawford Fuhrman, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home. Born on Sunday, April 2, 1933 in Hanover, he was the son of the late David and Treva Geiman Fuhrman. He is also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Fuhrman; and a sister,...
William "Bud" France
Dec 18, 2021
William “Bud” France passed into God’s tender care on Saturday, December 18, 2021, while at home with his wife of 69 years, Ethel Bishop France. He frequently expressed pride in the work ethic of his ten children: Cathy D. Gross (Doyle) of Hanover, William R. France (the late Dorothy) of Thomasville, the late Perry L. France (Wanda Anderson), Anita A....
Donald C. Brown
Dec 14, 2021
Donald C. Brown, 80, of Hanover, loving husband of Nancy Lee Groft Brown, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital following a brief illness. Born on Friday, June 20, 1941 in Glen Rock, he was a son of the late William and Anna Menchey Brown. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, William Arthur Brown, Thomas...
Michael Eugene "Mike" Berwager
Dec 12, 2021
Michael Eugene “Mike” Berwager, 71, of Hanover, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 12, 2021 while at his home. Born on Tuesday, October 24, 1950 he was a son of Marjorie A. Zentz Berwager, of Hanover, and the late Ivan H. Berwager, Sr. He is also preceded in death by infant twin brothers, James and...
Anna Mae Rummel
Dec 10, 2021
Anna Mae Hostetter Rummel, 87, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021 at her home in St. Thomas, PA. Born on Friday, March 30, 1934 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Treva Baumgardner Hostetter. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Frederick E. Rummel, who...
Geraldine M. Reinhart
Dec 7, 2021
Geraldine M. “Gerry” Reinhart, 81, of New Oxford, went Home to be with her Savior, Jesus, on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at her home. Born on Thursday, August 1, 1940 in Quakertown, she was a daughter of the late Harry D. and Erlene Rinehart. She was also preceded by her husband of 36 years, William C. Reinhart, who died in...
Edward L. Chronister
Dec 6, 2021
Edward L. Chronister, 77, of Glen Rock, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021. A native of Westminster, MD, he was born on Wednesday, August 30, 1944 to the late Leroy and Catherine Shue Chronister. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Anna M. Chronister, who died in 2013; and a brother, Larry Chronister....
William Fowler
Dec 5, 2021
William Fowler, 98, of Hanover, previously of Baltimore, affectionately known as “Fowler”, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Thursday, January 11, 1923 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late William Edward and Addie Stepney Fowler. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth Bowie Fowler;...
Frederick W. Stine
Dec 3, 2021
Frederick Whitson Stine, 87, of Hanover, husband of Patricia Brawner Stine, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on Friday, November 9, 1934 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Horace J. and Irma Humbert Stine. A 1952 graduate of Eichelberger High School, he attended York College and...
Linda Marie Adams
Dec 2, 2021
Linda Marie Adams, of New Oxford, beloved wife of Robert Adams, Jr., entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Bradford, PA, she was a daughter of the late Edward Lewis Bells and Betty Bertron Bells. She is also preceded in death by an infant son, Jonathan Buelow;...
Jean M. Sullivan
Nov 27, 2021
Jean Marie Sullivan, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Friday, October 26, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Monroe P. and Lillian Alwood Warner. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Richard Sullivan; and a grandson, Steven...
Joan R. Cholet
Nov 24, 2021
Joan Roberta Cholet, 89, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at her home. Born on Monday, December 28, 1931 in St. Louis, MO, she was a daughter of the late Leland L. and Anna Neidert Harbur. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Richard H. Cholet, who died in 2013. A...
Carol A. Warner
Nov 21, 2021
Carol A. Warner, 78, of Hanover, passed away peacefully and entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her daughter’s home with her family by her side. Born on Sunday, May 9, 1943 in Hanover, she attended Eichelberger High School and was the daughter of the late Samuel E. and LaRue Baublitz Miller. She is also preceded...
Patricia Ann Wakefield Zinn
Nov 14, 2021
Patricia Ann Wakefield Zinn, 67, of Hanover, died peacefully with family by her side, on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at UPMC Hanover following a sudden illness. Born on Saturday, April 10, 1954 in York, she was a daughter of the late Eugene C. and Betty M. Fry Wakefield. She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, George W. Swartz II,...
Ronald L. Hanner Sr.
Nov 10, 2021
Ronald L. Hanner, Sr., of Stafford, VA and formerly of Hanover, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home. A native of Williamsport, PA, he was a son of the late Karl W. and Dorothy Lambert Hanner. In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Claudine A. Hanner,...
Terri L. Trump
Nov 4, 2021
Terri L. Trump, 54, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, April 17, 1967 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Betty Laughman Plunkert. A 1985 graduate of South Western High School, she worked in the food industry for many years. Terri enjoyed...
Dennis J. Brill
Nov 3, 2021
Dennis J. Brill, 55, of Spring Grove, beloved husband of Brenda Brill, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at WellSpan York Hospital. Born on Tuesday, December 28, 1965 in Hanover, he was a son of Nancy S. Miller, of Hanover, and the late David J. Brill. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Brian...
Joseph Christopher "Chris" Stedding
Oct 30, 2021
Joseph Christopher "Chris" Stedding passed away peacefully on October 30, 2021 in the early morning hours. Joseph Christopher Stedding lost the fight with cancer. Joseph was a loving father, husband, brother, and friend to many. May he live in the hearts and minds of those he loved and forever be at peace.