Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
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...
Heather M. Kagarise
Jun 11, 2021
Heather M. Kagarise, 43, of Hanover, life partner of David Sell, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Born on Tuesday, November 15, 1977, she was a daughter of Steven Kagarise and his wife, Diane, of Littlestown and Patricia Creager Strickler and her husband, Orvin, of DE. She is preceded...
Gary "Bubba" Davis
Jun 9, 2021
Gary “Bubba” Davis, 74, of Hanover, beloved husband of Lori Davis, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg. Born on Tuesday, January 28, 1947 he was the son of the late Stewart and Doris Davis. Bubba worked as a truck driver at L&H Trucking Company, Inc. for many years and enjoyed spending time with his...
Garry J. Tressler
Jun 8, 2021
Garry J. Tressler, 83, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Hanover Hall. Born on Tuesday, September 28, 1937 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Joseph Henry and Freda Kress Tressler. He was a 1956 graduate of Hanover High School and proudly served in the United States Air Force. He worked as a...
Curtis "Curt" Charlton Williams Jr.
Jun 6, 2021
Curtis “Curt” Charlton Williams, Jr., 87, of Hanover, beloved husband of H. Jean Williams, passed away peacefully and entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. Born on Sunday, June 11, 1933, in Philadelphia, he was the only son of the late Curtis C. Williams, Sr. and Mary Charlotte...
Ronald Vincent Benecke
May 31, 2021
Ronald Vincent Benecke, 74, of Hanover, died on Monday, May 31, 2021 at the Genesis Healthcare-Gettysburg Center following a period of declining health. Born on Wednesday, October 16, 1946 in Queens, NY, he was a son of the late George W. Benecke, Sr. and Marjorie Louise Agnes Zirkel Benecke. He was also preceded in death by a brother, George W....
Paul M. Pittinger Jr.
May 30, 2021
Paul M. Pittinger, Jr., 77, of Hanover, husband of Donna Hansen Pittinger, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home. Born on Monday, January 10, 1944 in Hanover, he was a son of Gladys Eileen Musselman of Hanover and the late Paul Maus Pittinger, Sr. He was a graduate of the York Vocational School and was later...
Suzanne G. Cramer
May 30, 2021
Suzanne G. Cramer, 86, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Cross Keys Village- Brethren Home Community. Born on December 28, 1934, she was a daughter of the late George Henry and Elsie Yingling Goodfellow. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Robert D. Cramer; and a granddaughter, Alicia Cramer. A...
Peggy Shaffer Munson Morgan
May 28, 2021
Peggy Shaffer Munson Morgan, 82, of New Oxford, wife of the late Tom Morgan, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 28, 2021 at SpiriTrust Lutheran- the Village at Utz Terrace. Born on Thursday, March 30, 1939 in Westminster, MD, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ada Owens Shaffer. She was also preceded in death by two children,...
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...
Heather M. Kagarise
Jun 11, 2021
Heather M. Kagarise, 43, of Hanover, life partner of David Sell, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Born on Tuesday, November 15, 1977, she was a daughter of Steven Kagarise and his wife, Diane, of Littlestown and Patricia Creager Strickler and her husband, Orvin, of DE. She is preceded...
Gary "Bubba" Davis
Jun 9, 2021
Gary “Bubba” Davis, 74, of Hanover, beloved husband of Lori Davis, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg. Born on Tuesday, January 28, 1947 he was the son of the late Stewart and Doris Davis. Bubba worked as a truck driver at L&H Trucking Company, Inc. for many years and enjoyed spending time with his...
Garry J. Tressler
Jun 8, 2021
Garry J. Tressler, 83, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Hanover Hall. Born on Tuesday, September 28, 1937 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Joseph Henry and Freda Kress Tressler. He was a 1956 graduate of Hanover High School and proudly served in the United States Air Force. He worked as a...
Curtis "Curt" Charlton Williams Jr.
Jun 6, 2021
Curtis “Curt” Charlton Williams, Jr., 87, of Hanover, beloved husband of H. Jean Williams, passed away peacefully and entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. Born on Sunday, June 11, 1933, in Philadelphia, he was the only son of the late Curtis C. Williams, Sr. and Mary Charlotte...
Ronald Vincent Benecke
May 31, 2021
Ronald Vincent Benecke, 74, of Hanover, died on Monday, May 31, 2021 at the Genesis Healthcare-Gettysburg Center following a period of declining health. Born on Wednesday, October 16, 1946 in Queens, NY, he was a son of the late George W. Benecke, Sr. and Marjorie Louise Agnes Zirkel Benecke. He was also preceded in death by a brother, George W....
Paul M. Pittinger Jr.
May 30, 2021
Paul M. Pittinger, Jr., 77, of Hanover, husband of Donna Hansen Pittinger, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home. Born on Monday, January 10, 1944 in Hanover, he was a son of Gladys Eileen Musselman of Hanover and the late Paul Maus Pittinger, Sr. He was a graduate of the York Vocational School and was later...
Suzanne G. Cramer
May 30, 2021
Suzanne G. Cramer, 86, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Cross Keys Village- Brethren Home Community. Born on December 28, 1934, she was a daughter of the late George Henry and Elsie Yingling Goodfellow. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Robert D. Cramer; and a granddaughter, Alicia Cramer. A...
Peggy Shaffer Munson Morgan
May 28, 2021
Peggy Shaffer Munson Morgan, 82, of New Oxford, wife of the late Tom Morgan, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 28, 2021 at SpiriTrust Lutheran- the Village at Utz Terrace. Born on Thursday, March 30, 1939 in Westminster, MD, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ada Owens Shaffer. She was also preceded in death by two children,...

