Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Carley E. Wantz
Dec 20, 2020
Carley E. Wantz, 31, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020 at her home. Born on Saturday, January 7, 1989, she was the daughter of Randall B. Wantz, of Hanover, and the late Brenda A. Wantz. She is also preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Wilbur Strausbaugh; paternal grandparents, Robert F. Wantz and Betty L. Noble; and...
Vonnie J. Reichart
Dec 20, 2020
Vonnie J. (Woodward) Reichart, 77, of Hanover, beloved wife of Robert W. Reichart, joined hands with her Savior on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home. Following her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, she died peacefully in her sleep after spending a special weekend of well wishes with her loving family. Born on Friday, January 15, 1943 in Gettysburg, she...
Richard F. Messinger
Dec 19, 2020
Richard F. “Rich” Messinger, 87, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Friday, July 21, 1933 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Ralph E. and Emma Amspacher Messinger. The last of his generation, he was preceded in death by his seven siblings. Rich served his country...
Richard A. "Rick" Few Jr.
Dec 19, 2020
Rick Few, Jr., 65, of New Oxford, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Sunday, July 17, 1955 in Frederick, MD, he was a son of the late Richard E. Few, Sr. and Georgetta Mae Donnelly Few. Rick was a hard working, self employed roofing contractor and proudly served...
Danny Lee Jessop
Dec 19, 2020
Danny Lee Jessop, 62, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, November 15, 1958 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of William Oscar and Evelyn Carter Jessop. Danny was employed by Anderson Wood Products for 20 years and enjoyed fishing and boating on Lake Marburg. Survivors include two...
Dennis A. Baumgardner
Dec 17, 2020
Dennis “Uncle Si” Arthur Baumgardner, 73, of Spring Grove, husband of the late Patricia Ann Baumgardner, united once again in God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home, while holding his daughter’s hand and surrounded by his loving family. Born on Saturday, August 2, 1947 in Hanover, he was a son of Lois Elaine Bosserman Baumgardner and...
Christopher D. Robinette
Dec 17, 2020
Christopher D. Robinette, 60, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Born on Saturday, July 30, 1960 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late James H. Robinette, Sr. and Gretchen Wagner Robinette. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Robinette, who died in 2019; his brother, James H. Robinette,...
Ruthann Sullivan Baublitz
Dec 15, 2020
RuthAnn Sullivan Baublitz, 79, formerly of McSherrystown, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Cosby, TN on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born on Friday, October 3, 1941 in Stoney Brook, PA, she was a daughter of the late Edward B. Sullivan, Jr. and Barbara Hibner Thoman and her husband, George Thoman. RuthAnn was...
Steven Pless
Dec 13, 2020
Steven Pless, 55, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Thursday, January 21, 1965 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Paul C. Bowen, Sr. and Mildred “Darlene” Nearhood Bowen. Steven attended South Western High School and was a painting contractor. He enjoyed being outdoors and...
Holiday Service Of Remembrance
Dec 11, 2020
We are honored to be able to offer this service of comfort that we hope will leave you with a sense of peace for the upcoming holiday season
Albert B. Russell Sr.
Dec 10, 2020
Albert B. Russell, Sr., 87, of Elkton, MD, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home. Born on Monday, November 20, 1933 in Berwick, PA, he was the son of the late Albert and Catherine G. Russell. Albert proudly served his country in the US Army. Survivors include four children, Albert Russell, Jr., Patti Klosterman, David Russell and Diana Klosterman;...
Mary A. David
Dec 10, 2020
Mary A. David, age 86, passed away at home on December 10, 2020, at about 11AM from Alzheimer’s disease and COVID-19 complications. Mary was born in 1934 in New York City to Angelina Mendogni Vignola and Joseph Vignola. She was the oldest of five children, with siblings: Paul (deceased, Harwood, MD), Catherine (deceased, Washington, D.C.), Evelyna (Haines, AK) and Francesca...
Tom Eichstadt Sr.
Dec 9, 2020
Tom Eichstadt, Sr., 87, of Milford, OH, husband of Alma Eichstadt, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, December 24, 1932 in Cincinnati, OH, he was a son of the late John L. and Hazel Brewsaugh Eichstadt. Tom received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati and was employed...
Elvira G. Sweeney
Dec 8, 2020
Elvira G. Sweeney, 86, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at DaVita Hanover Dialysis. Born on August 20, 1934 in Flushing, NY, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude Dunham Kaferlein. She was also preceded in death by her husband of more than 30 years, John Joseph Sweeney who died in...
Christy L. Chandler
Dec 8, 2020
Christy L. Chandler, 56, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her home following an 18 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on Wednesday, August 26, 1964 in Reading, she was the beloved daughter of Phyllis M. Kesler Chandler of Hanover and the late Ernest Chandler. She was also preceded in the death by...
Margie Rhine
Dec 7, 2020
Margie Rhine, 63, of Glenville, wife of Paul Frank Rhine, III, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, December 7, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born on Friday, April 5, 1957 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Frances Wiedefeld Link. A 1975 graduate of South Western High School, she was employed by...
Scott K. Myers
Dec 4, 2020
Scott K. Myers, 57, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home. Born on Monday, July 22, 1963 in Hanover, he was a son of the late R. Kenneth and Judith B. Myers. In 1986, he received his Bachelor of Science degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science and subsequently worked...
Henry C. "Bud" Livelsberger
Dec 3, 2020
Henry C. “Bud” Livelsberger, 95, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on Monday, December 8, 1924 in Irishtown, he was a son of the late James A. and Bertha Sneeringer Livelsberger. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 73 years, Doris A....
Barbara S. Shriner
Dec 3, 2020
Barbara Sanders Shriner, 79, of Hanover, wife of Harold R. Shriner, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, July 12, 1941 in Fairfield, she was a daughter of the late David A. and Ilean Benchoff Sanders. A 1959 graduate of Fairfield High School, she also graduated from the Bryn Mawr School of...
Lucille J. "Lucy" Brown
Nov 30, 2020
Lucille “Lucy” Brown, 92, of New Oxford, previously of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Cross Keys Village- The Brethren Home Community under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Born on Friday, November 30, 1928 in St. Louis, MO, she was a daughter of the late Aloysius and Ellen Foley Goellner. She was also preceded in...
Carley E. Wantz
Dec 20, 2020
Carley E. Wantz, 31, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020 at her home. Born on Saturday, January 7, 1989, she was the daughter of Randall B. Wantz, of Hanover, and the late Brenda A. Wantz. She is also preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Wilbur Strausbaugh; paternal grandparents, Robert F. Wantz and Betty L. Noble; and...
Vonnie J. Reichart
Dec 20, 2020
Vonnie J. (Woodward) Reichart, 77, of Hanover, beloved wife of Robert W. Reichart, joined hands with her Savior on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home. Following her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, she died peacefully in her sleep after spending a special weekend of well wishes with her loving family. Born on Friday, January 15, 1943 in Gettysburg, she...
Richard F. Messinger
Dec 19, 2020
Richard F. “Rich” Messinger, 87, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Friday, July 21, 1933 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Ralph E. and Emma Amspacher Messinger. The last of his generation, he was preceded in death by his seven siblings. Rich served his country...
Richard A. "Rick" Few Jr.
Dec 19, 2020
Rick Few, Jr., 65, of New Oxford, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Sunday, July 17, 1955 in Frederick, MD, he was a son of the late Richard E. Few, Sr. and Georgetta Mae Donnelly Few. Rick was a hard working, self employed roofing contractor and proudly served...
Danny Lee Jessop
Dec 19, 2020
Danny Lee Jessop, 62, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, November 15, 1958 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of William Oscar and Evelyn Carter Jessop. Danny was employed by Anderson Wood Products for 20 years and enjoyed fishing and boating on Lake Marburg. Survivors include two...
Dennis A. Baumgardner
Dec 17, 2020
Dennis “Uncle Si” Arthur Baumgardner, 73, of Spring Grove, husband of the late Patricia Ann Baumgardner, united once again in God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home, while holding his daughter’s hand and surrounded by his loving family. Born on Saturday, August 2, 1947 in Hanover, he was a son of Lois Elaine Bosserman Baumgardner and...
Christopher D. Robinette
Dec 17, 2020
Christopher D. Robinette, 60, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Born on Saturday, July 30, 1960 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late James H. Robinette, Sr. and Gretchen Wagner Robinette. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Robinette, who died in 2019; his brother, James H. Robinette,...
Ruthann Sullivan Baublitz
Dec 15, 2020
RuthAnn Sullivan Baublitz, 79, formerly of McSherrystown, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Cosby, TN on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born on Friday, October 3, 1941 in Stoney Brook, PA, she was a daughter of the late Edward B. Sullivan, Jr. and Barbara Hibner Thoman and her husband, George Thoman. RuthAnn was...
Steven Pless
Dec 13, 2020
Steven Pless, 55, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Thursday, January 21, 1965 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Paul C. Bowen, Sr. and Mildred “Darlene” Nearhood Bowen. Steven attended South Western High School and was a painting contractor. He enjoyed being outdoors and...
Holiday Service Of Remembrance
Dec 11, 2020
We are honored to be able to offer this service of comfort that we hope will leave you with a sense of peace for the upcoming holiday season
Albert B. Russell Sr.
Dec 10, 2020
Albert B. Russell, Sr., 87, of Elkton, MD, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home. Born on Monday, November 20, 1933 in Berwick, PA, he was the son of the late Albert and Catherine G. Russell. Albert proudly served his country in the US Army. Survivors include four children, Albert Russell, Jr., Patti Klosterman, David Russell and Diana Klosterman;...
Mary A. David
Dec 10, 2020
Mary A. David, age 86, passed away at home on December 10, 2020, at about 11AM from Alzheimer’s disease and COVID-19 complications. Mary was born in 1934 in New York City to Angelina Mendogni Vignola and Joseph Vignola. She was the oldest of five children, with siblings: Paul (deceased, Harwood, MD), Catherine (deceased, Washington, D.C.), Evelyna (Haines, AK) and Francesca...
Tom Eichstadt Sr.
Dec 9, 2020
Tom Eichstadt, Sr., 87, of Milford, OH, husband of Alma Eichstadt, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, December 24, 1932 in Cincinnati, OH, he was a son of the late John L. and Hazel Brewsaugh Eichstadt. Tom received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati and was employed...
Elvira G. Sweeney
Dec 8, 2020
Elvira G. Sweeney, 86, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at DaVita Hanover Dialysis. Born on August 20, 1934 in Flushing, NY, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude Dunham Kaferlein. She was also preceded in death by her husband of more than 30 years, John Joseph Sweeney who died in...
Christy L. Chandler
Dec 8, 2020
Christy L. Chandler, 56, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her home following an 18 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on Wednesday, August 26, 1964 in Reading, she was the beloved daughter of Phyllis M. Kesler Chandler of Hanover and the late Ernest Chandler. She was also preceded in the death by...
Margie Rhine
Dec 7, 2020
Margie Rhine, 63, of Glenville, wife of Paul Frank Rhine, III, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, December 7, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born on Friday, April 5, 1957 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Frances Wiedefeld Link. A 1975 graduate of South Western High School, she was employed by...
Scott K. Myers
Dec 4, 2020
Scott K. Myers, 57, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home. Born on Monday, July 22, 1963 in Hanover, he was a son of the late R. Kenneth and Judith B. Myers. In 1986, he received his Bachelor of Science degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science and subsequently worked...
Henry C. "Bud" Livelsberger
Dec 3, 2020
Henry C. “Bud” Livelsberger, 95, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on Monday, December 8, 1924 in Irishtown, he was a son of the late James A. and Bertha Sneeringer Livelsberger. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 73 years, Doris A....
Barbara S. Shriner
Dec 3, 2020
Barbara Sanders Shriner, 79, of Hanover, wife of Harold R. Shriner, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, July 12, 1941 in Fairfield, she was a daughter of the late David A. and Ilean Benchoff Sanders. A 1959 graduate of Fairfield High School, she also graduated from the Bryn Mawr School of...
Lucille J. "Lucy" Brown
Nov 30, 2020
Lucille “Lucy” Brown, 92, of New Oxford, previously of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Cross Keys Village- The Brethren Home Community under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Born on Friday, November 30, 1928 in St. Louis, MO, she was a daughter of the late Aloysius and Ellen Foley Goellner. She was also preceded in...

