Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Dolores Jean Brillos
Aug 29, 2021
Dolores Jean Brillos born on January 16, 1929, stepped through the Gates of Glory, on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the age of 92. Dolores, daughter of the late Carl and Lillian (Bown) Ryan was born and grew up in Hannibal, Missouri. She was the oldest of 3 sisters. She graduated from Hannibal High School in 1947. She met the...
Paul Anthony Sanders
Aug 28, 2021
Paul Anthony Sanders, 87, of McSherrystown, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on Friday, December 22, 1933 in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the last surviving child of the late Robert Henry and Blanche Cecilia Sprankle Sanders. He was also preceded in death by his wife...
George F. Atwell Jr.
Aug 25, 2021
George F. Atwell, Jr., 53, of Hanover, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Thursday, April 25, 1968 in Westminster, MD, he was the son of Lennie “Rose” Atwell of Westminster, MD and the late George F. Atwell, Sr. George was a 1986 graduate of South Carroll High School in Sykesville, MD. Surviving, in addition to...
Cathy Welsh
Aug 24, 2021
Cathy Welsh, 67, of Hanover, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her home. Born on Saturday, March 13, 1954 in Reisterstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Hornick Lookingbill. A 1972 graduate of Franklin High School in Reisterstown, Cathy was employed for many years as a circulation clerk for Carroll County Public Library,...
Paul J. Crook
Aug 22, 2021
Paul J. Crook, 89, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Pleasant Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in York. Born on Monday, September 7, 1931 in Hampton, PA, he was a son of the late Boyd and Margie Rhinehart Crook. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Crook; a sister, Joanne Miller; and...
James J. Alexander
Aug 19, 2021
James J. (Jim) Alexander, 96, formerly of Whitesboro, NY, passed away at home on August 19, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born on January 23, 1925 in Utica, NY, Jim was the son of the late Robert James and Katherine Collins Alexander. Jim proudly and humbly served in General Patton’s 101st Infantry, 26th Division during World War II, having received...
Kimberly A. Meyers
Aug 19, 2021
Kimberly A. Meyers, 51, of Westminster, MD and formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at her home. Born on Wednesday, January 7, 1970 in Hanover, she was a daughter of Theresa Reese Shoemaker of Hanover and the late Earl J. Shoemaker. Kim was a 1988 graduate of Hanover Senior High School and enjoyed volunteering and...
Donald E. Boone
Aug 15, 2021
Donald E. Boone, 78, of York, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Elmcroft of York Senior Living Center. Born on Thursday, October 22, 1942 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Alvin M. Boone, Sr. and Pauline Jacoby Boone. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Beverly...
Herbert Surrency
Aug 13, 2021
Herbert "Herb" Surrency, 77, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, August 13, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Sunday, April 9, 1944 in Alma, GA, he was a son of the late Allen E. and Estelle Irene Lee Surrency. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Dorothy A. Hippensteel Surrency, who...
Janet D. Lippy
Aug 9, 2021
Janet D. “Jan” Lippy, 82, of Spring Grove, beloved wife of John A. Lippy, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021 at ManorCare Health – York North. Born on Thursday, August 11, 1938 in Erie, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Virginia Gunter Pruyn. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jill Costa; and...
James A. "Jim" Cole
Aug 5, 2021
James A. “Jim” Cole, 80, of Hanover, husband of Linda Glasgow Cole, died suddenly on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Born on Monday, February 17, 1941 in York, he was the son of the late Wrightson O. and Pauline S. Riese Cole. Jim was a 1959 graduate of York High School and later received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology...
Doris C. Lewis
Jul 25, 2021
Doris Catherine Lewis, 93, of Takoma Park, MD and formerly of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. Born on Monday, April 9, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Amos H. and Beulah Sell Feeser. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Hilda L. Hockensmith
Jul 24, 2021
Hilda L. Hockensmith, 86, of Waldorf, MD, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Fenwick Landing Senior Care Community in Waldorf. Born on Friday, February 22, 1935, in Winchester, VA, she was a daughter of the late Carl Parrill, Sr. and Zelma Bierkamp Parrill. She is also preceded in death by her husband of...
Margaret I. Noel
Jul 24, 2021
Margaret I. Noel, 93, of Hanover, passed away peacefully and entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Born on Sunday, May 6, 1928 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Miller, Sr. and Melva Zepp Miller. She is also preceded in death by a brother,...
Phyllis L. Cline
Jul 8, 2021
Phyllis L. Rohrbaugh Cline, 89, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Paramount Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born on Wednesday, August 5, 1931 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Elwood L. and Lillian Trump Rohrbaugh. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 67 years, Theron E. “Jim” Cline, who...
David Charles Conaway
Jul 4, 2021
David Charles Conaway, 63, of Abbottstown, devoted husband of Jackie Lannen Conaway, celebrated his freedom of early onset Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia on Sunday, July 4, 2021 amidst the fireworks and the love of his family at his side in his home. He was affectionately called by many as Coach Conaway or just Coach, but more importantly he...
Dora Davis
Jun 26, 2021
Dora Davis, 83, of Oxon Hill, MD, loving wife of Wayne Davis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Clinton Healthcare Center in Clinton, MD following a lengthy illness. Born on Saturday, October 9, 1937 in Germany, she was a daughter of the late Fritz and Emma Geppert. The last of her generation, Dora was preceded in...
Robert G. Kessler
Jun 17, 2021
Robert G. “Bob” Kessler, 83, of Hanover, loving husband of Linda L. Myers Kessler, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, September 23, 1937 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Curvin H. and Hilda Cecelia Adams Kessler. A 1956 graduate of the Williamson Trade School, he...
Charles "Chuck" Haven Jr.
Jun 15, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Haven, Jr., 79, of Hanover, beloved husband of Marcy Utermahlen Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg. Born on Tuesday, October 7, 1941 in Atlantic City, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles H. Haven, Sr. and Pauline Wirbel Haven. He is also preceded in death by a son, Donald,...
Ann C. Whitson
Jun 15, 2021
Ann C. Whitson, 87, of York, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully and entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home. Born on Friday, April 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Lester Henry and Helen Fink Chronister. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Clay...
Dolores Jean Brillos
Aug 29, 2021
Dolores Jean Brillos born on January 16, 1929, stepped through the Gates of Glory, on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the age of 92. Dolores, daughter of the late Carl and Lillian (Bown) Ryan was born and grew up in Hannibal, Missouri. She was the oldest of 3 sisters. She graduated from Hannibal High School in 1947. She met the...
Paul Anthony Sanders
Aug 28, 2021
Paul Anthony Sanders, 87, of McSherrystown, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on Friday, December 22, 1933 in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the last surviving child of the late Robert Henry and Blanche Cecilia Sprankle Sanders. He was also preceded in death by his wife...
George F. Atwell Jr.
Aug 25, 2021
George F. Atwell, Jr., 53, of Hanover, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Thursday, April 25, 1968 in Westminster, MD, he was the son of Lennie “Rose” Atwell of Westminster, MD and the late George F. Atwell, Sr. George was a 1986 graduate of South Carroll High School in Sykesville, MD. Surviving, in addition to...
Cathy Welsh
Aug 24, 2021
Cathy Welsh, 67, of Hanover, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her home. Born on Saturday, March 13, 1954 in Reisterstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Hornick Lookingbill. A 1972 graduate of Franklin High School in Reisterstown, Cathy was employed for many years as a circulation clerk for Carroll County Public Library,...
Paul J. Crook
Aug 22, 2021
Paul J. Crook, 89, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Pleasant Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in York. Born on Monday, September 7, 1931 in Hampton, PA, he was a son of the late Boyd and Margie Rhinehart Crook. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Crook; a sister, Joanne Miller; and...
James J. Alexander
Aug 19, 2021
James J. (Jim) Alexander, 96, formerly of Whitesboro, NY, passed away at home on August 19, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born on January 23, 1925 in Utica, NY, Jim was the son of the late Robert James and Katherine Collins Alexander. Jim proudly and humbly served in General Patton’s 101st Infantry, 26th Division during World War II, having received...
Kimberly A. Meyers
Aug 19, 2021
Kimberly A. Meyers, 51, of Westminster, MD and formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at her home. Born on Wednesday, January 7, 1970 in Hanover, she was a daughter of Theresa Reese Shoemaker of Hanover and the late Earl J. Shoemaker. Kim was a 1988 graduate of Hanover Senior High School and enjoyed volunteering and...
Donald E. Boone
Aug 15, 2021
Donald E. Boone, 78, of York, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Elmcroft of York Senior Living Center. Born on Thursday, October 22, 1942 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Alvin M. Boone, Sr. and Pauline Jacoby Boone. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Beverly...
Herbert Surrency
Aug 13, 2021
Herbert "Herb" Surrency, 77, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, August 13, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Sunday, April 9, 1944 in Alma, GA, he was a son of the late Allen E. and Estelle Irene Lee Surrency. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Dorothy A. Hippensteel Surrency, who...
Janet D. Lippy
Aug 9, 2021
Janet D. “Jan” Lippy, 82, of Spring Grove, beloved wife of John A. Lippy, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021 at ManorCare Health – York North. Born on Thursday, August 11, 1938 in Erie, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Virginia Gunter Pruyn. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jill Costa; and...
James A. "Jim" Cole
Aug 5, 2021
James A. “Jim” Cole, 80, of Hanover, husband of Linda Glasgow Cole, died suddenly on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Born on Monday, February 17, 1941 in York, he was the son of the late Wrightson O. and Pauline S. Riese Cole. Jim was a 1959 graduate of York High School and later received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology...
Doris C. Lewis
Jul 25, 2021
Doris Catherine Lewis, 93, of Takoma Park, MD and formerly of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. Born on Monday, April 9, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Amos H. and Beulah Sell Feeser. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Hilda L. Hockensmith
Jul 24, 2021
Hilda L. Hockensmith, 86, of Waldorf, MD, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Fenwick Landing Senior Care Community in Waldorf. Born on Friday, February 22, 1935, in Winchester, VA, she was a daughter of the late Carl Parrill, Sr. and Zelma Bierkamp Parrill. She is also preceded in death by her husband of...
Margaret I. Noel
Jul 24, 2021
Margaret I. Noel, 93, of Hanover, passed away peacefully and entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Born on Sunday, May 6, 1928 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Miller, Sr. and Melva Zepp Miller. She is also preceded in death by a brother,...
Phyllis L. Cline
Jul 8, 2021
Phyllis L. Rohrbaugh Cline, 89, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Paramount Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born on Wednesday, August 5, 1931 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Elwood L. and Lillian Trump Rohrbaugh. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 67 years, Theron E. “Jim” Cline, who...
David Charles Conaway
Jul 4, 2021
David Charles Conaway, 63, of Abbottstown, devoted husband of Jackie Lannen Conaway, celebrated his freedom of early onset Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia on Sunday, July 4, 2021 amidst the fireworks and the love of his family at his side in his home. He was affectionately called by many as Coach Conaway or just Coach, but more importantly he...
Dora Davis
Jun 26, 2021
Dora Davis, 83, of Oxon Hill, MD, loving wife of Wayne Davis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Clinton Healthcare Center in Clinton, MD following a lengthy illness. Born on Saturday, October 9, 1937 in Germany, she was a daughter of the late Fritz and Emma Geppert. The last of her generation, Dora was preceded in...
Robert G. Kessler
Jun 17, 2021
Robert G. “Bob” Kessler, 83, of Hanover, loving husband of Linda L. Myers Kessler, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, September 23, 1937 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Curvin H. and Hilda Cecelia Adams Kessler. A 1956 graduate of the Williamson Trade School, he...
Charles "Chuck" Haven Jr.
Jun 15, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Haven, Jr., 79, of Hanover, beloved husband of Marcy Utermahlen Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg. Born on Tuesday, October 7, 1941 in Atlantic City, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles H. Haven, Sr. and Pauline Wirbel Haven. He is also preceded in death by a son, Donald,...
Ann C. Whitson
Jun 15, 2021
Ann C. Whitson, 87, of York, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully and entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home. Born on Friday, April 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Lester Henry and Helen Fink Chronister. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Clay...