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Ron J. Smith
Sep 29, 2019
Ronald J. “Ron” Smith, 83, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at York Hospital. Born March 30, 1936 in Hanover, he was the son of the late John A. and Rita (Mattingly) Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Camilla Rose (Roth) Smith, who died on Christmas Day 2011; a...
Daisy Mae O'Brien
Sep 29, 2019
Daisy Mae O’Brien, 76, of Hanover, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her home. Born on Monday, August 30, 1943 in Jersey Shore, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Stien Breon and Dorothy Mae Bletz Breon. An avid Bingo player, Daisy enjoyed watching the squirrels and cardinals in the yard, tending to her flowers and...
Ronald Barry "Buzz" Hewitt Sr.
Sep 28, 2019
Ronald Barry “Buzz” Hewitt, Sr., 85, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Born on Thursday, June 28, 1934 in Rouzerville, he was a son of the late Harry Columbus and Hilda Lorraine Hardman Hewitt. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Ronald Barry Hewitt, Jr., who died on September 17, 2019...
Howard M. Nance
Sep 26, 2019
Howard M. Nance, 82, of Littlestown, beloved husband of Noelia Gehrke Nance, died peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at his home. Born on Monday, March 15, 1937 in Topeka, Kansas, he was a son of the late Robert and Luceil Cress Nance. He was preceded in death by his three brothers, James, William and Robert Nance and a step-son,...
Dorothy S. Hostetter
Sep 23, 2019
Dorothy S. Hostetter, 90, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at Columbia Cottage in Hanover, surrounded by her family. Born Sunday, August 25, 1929 in Hunterstown, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Lida Millar Smith and wife of Kenneth R. Hostetter, who died in 1994. Dorothy served as Pianist and Christian Education Chairwoman of the Hanover Church of...
Theresa Tritto-Smith
Sep 22, 2019
Theresa Ann “Teri” Tritto-Smith, 53, loving wife and mother, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at her home. Born on Monday, April 25, 1966 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of Lee Tritto and Anna Maria Agnello Tritto. Full of life and love, Teri was a proud United States Navy veteran who enjoyed travelling the world and art, specifically...
Audrey F. Bare
Sep 20, 2019
Audrey F. Bare, 66, of Hanover, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Friday, August 21, 1953 in Salina, KS, she was a daughter of Dorothy May Allison Brandenburg of Joplin, MO and the late Ronald Lee Brandenburg. Audrey was an avid reader and shopper. She loved cats and dogs, especially her rescued cats. Survivors...
Kenneth C. Brandt Sr.
Sep 20, 2019
On Friday, September 20, 2019, Kenneth C. Brandt Sr., loving husband and father passed away at the age of 81 in Clearwater, Florida. Kenneth was born on Tuesday, November 9, 1937 in Baltimore MD. He was the son of the late Kenneth B. and Margaret Yeager Brandt. Kenneth was a 1956 graduate of Patterson Park High School. He was a...
Evelyn J. Shildt
Sep 19, 2019
Evelyn J. Shildt, 98, of Porters Sideling, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at SpiriTrust Lutheran – The Village at Gettysburg. Born on Monday, February 7, 1921 in Littlestown, she was a daughter of the late William R. and Rosanna Harget Myers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Shildt, who died...
Evelyn R. Auchey
Sep 17, 2019
Evelyn R. Auchey, 95, of Hanover passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on Tuesday, June 10, 1924 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Fern Melvin and Annie Eliza Regal Garrett, and wife of the late Harry S. Auchey, who died in 1994. She was also preceded in...
Shirleen Fay Lanham
Sep 13, 2019
Shirleen Halley Lanham, 88, of Hanover, wife of Bernard H. Lanham, Jr., passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born on Monday, November 17, 1930 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Halley. Following her graduation from Sparrows Point High School in Baltimore, Shirleen worked...
Darlene M. "Dee" Mays
Sep 10, 2019
Darlene M. “Dee” Mays, 69, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Manor Care on Kingston Court in York surrounded by her loving family. Born on Wednesday, March 15, 1950 in Red Lion, she was the daughter of the late John and Nora Orwig, and was wife of the late Kenneth H. Mays, Jr.,...
Gary L. Mcmaster
Aug 31, 2019
Gary L. McMaster, 65, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his home. Born on Monday, June 21, 1954 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Merle L. McMaster, Sr. and Aliene V. Thoman McMaster. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Barbara McMaster; sister, Fay Staub; and granddaughter, Mehkiah Shelton....
Faith A. Dankmyer
Aug 23, 2019
Faith Anne Eckert Dankmyer, 76, of Corry, PA entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, August 23, 2019 at UPMC Hamot in Erie following a brief illness. Born on Wednesday, October 28, 1942 in St. Mary’s, she was a daughter of the late Ferdinand William Eckert and Sara Catherine Wolfe Eckert and wife of the late Edward Charles “Nick” Dankmyer,...
John R. "Jack" Hart
Aug 19, 2019
John R. “Jack” Hart, II, 75, of Cross Keys Village, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, August 19, 2019 at The Brethren Home Community. Born on Tuesday, May 2, 1944 in Hanover, he was a son of the late John Raymond Hart, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Becker Hart. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 31...
Theresa E. Haladej
Aug 16, 2019
Theresa E. LaRosa Haladej, 66, of Spring Grove, wife of John T. Haladej, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 16, 2019 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, June 1, 1953 in Edgewood, MD, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Bernard LaRosa and Sally Elizabeth McVicker LaRosa. Theresa was a 1972 graduate...
Earl H. Hertz Sr.
Aug 12, 2019
Earl Henry Hertz, Sr., 91, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2019 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, July 28, 1928 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Joseph H. and Cora M. Scheivert Hertz. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy H. Hertz, who died in 2005;...
Ida Marie Eltz
Aug 10, 2019
Ida “Marie” Eltz, 97, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Sunday, September 25, 1921 in Yakima, WA, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Dora Haney Lawler. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Marlet D. “James” Eltz, who died...
Sharon H. Mcgonigal
Aug 9, 2019
Sharon Hall McGonigal, 82, of Hanover, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, August 9, 2019. Sharon was born on Monday, April 19, 1937 in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of the late Frederick L. and Sarah E. Sherman Hall and was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, L. Daniel McGonigal, a son, Shane...
Irvin M. Bollinger
Aug 7, 2019
Irvin M. Bollinger, 78, of Hanover, loving husband of Judy Crook Bollinger, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Tuesday, March 25, 1941 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Walter E. and Virgie Myers Bollinger. “Irvie, Merv, Bolly” was a master Brick Mason for his entire working career....
Ron J. Smith
Sep 29, 2019
Ronald J. “Ron” Smith, 83, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at York Hospital. Born March 30, 1936 in Hanover, he was the son of the late John A. and Rita (Mattingly) Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Camilla Rose (Roth) Smith, who died on Christmas Day 2011; a...
Daisy Mae O'Brien
Sep 29, 2019
Daisy Mae O’Brien, 76, of Hanover, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her home. Born on Monday, August 30, 1943 in Jersey Shore, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Stien Breon and Dorothy Mae Bletz Breon. An avid Bingo player, Daisy enjoyed watching the squirrels and cardinals in the yard, tending to her flowers and...
Ronald Barry "Buzz" Hewitt Sr.
Sep 28, 2019
Ronald Barry “Buzz” Hewitt, Sr., 85, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Born on Thursday, June 28, 1934 in Rouzerville, he was a son of the late Harry Columbus and Hilda Lorraine Hardman Hewitt. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Ronald Barry Hewitt, Jr., who died on September 17, 2019...
Howard M. Nance
Sep 26, 2019
Howard M. Nance, 82, of Littlestown, beloved husband of Noelia Gehrke Nance, died peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at his home. Born on Monday, March 15, 1937 in Topeka, Kansas, he was a son of the late Robert and Luceil Cress Nance. He was preceded in death by his three brothers, James, William and Robert Nance and a step-son,...
Dorothy S. Hostetter
Sep 23, 2019
Dorothy S. Hostetter, 90, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at Columbia Cottage in Hanover, surrounded by her family. Born Sunday, August 25, 1929 in Hunterstown, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Lida Millar Smith and wife of Kenneth R. Hostetter, who died in 1994. Dorothy served as Pianist and Christian Education Chairwoman of the Hanover Church of...
Theresa Tritto-Smith
Sep 22, 2019
Theresa Ann “Teri” Tritto-Smith, 53, loving wife and mother, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at her home. Born on Monday, April 25, 1966 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of Lee Tritto and Anna Maria Agnello Tritto. Full of life and love, Teri was a proud United States Navy veteran who enjoyed travelling the world and art, specifically...
Audrey F. Bare
Sep 20, 2019
Audrey F. Bare, 66, of Hanover, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Friday, August 21, 1953 in Salina, KS, she was a daughter of Dorothy May Allison Brandenburg of Joplin, MO and the late Ronald Lee Brandenburg. Audrey was an avid reader and shopper. She loved cats and dogs, especially her rescued cats. Survivors...
Kenneth C. Brandt Sr.
Sep 20, 2019
On Friday, September 20, 2019, Kenneth C. Brandt Sr., loving husband and father passed away at the age of 81 in Clearwater, Florida. Kenneth was born on Tuesday, November 9, 1937 in Baltimore MD. He was the son of the late Kenneth B. and Margaret Yeager Brandt. Kenneth was a 1956 graduate of Patterson Park High School. He was a...
Evelyn J. Shildt
Sep 19, 2019
Evelyn J. Shildt, 98, of Porters Sideling, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at SpiriTrust Lutheran – The Village at Gettysburg. Born on Monday, February 7, 1921 in Littlestown, she was a daughter of the late William R. and Rosanna Harget Myers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Shildt, who died...
Evelyn R. Auchey
Sep 17, 2019
Evelyn R. Auchey, 95, of Hanover passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on Tuesday, June 10, 1924 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Fern Melvin and Annie Eliza Regal Garrett, and wife of the late Harry S. Auchey, who died in 1994. She was also preceded in...
Shirleen Fay Lanham
Sep 13, 2019
Shirleen Halley Lanham, 88, of Hanover, wife of Bernard H. Lanham, Jr., passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born on Monday, November 17, 1930 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Halley. Following her graduation from Sparrows Point High School in Baltimore, Shirleen worked...
Darlene M. "Dee" Mays
Sep 10, 2019
Darlene M. “Dee” Mays, 69, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Manor Care on Kingston Court in York surrounded by her loving family. Born on Wednesday, March 15, 1950 in Red Lion, she was the daughter of the late John and Nora Orwig, and was wife of the late Kenneth H. Mays, Jr.,...
Gary L. Mcmaster
Aug 31, 2019
Gary L. McMaster, 65, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his home. Born on Monday, June 21, 1954 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Merle L. McMaster, Sr. and Aliene V. Thoman McMaster. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Barbara McMaster; sister, Fay Staub; and granddaughter, Mehkiah Shelton....
Faith A. Dankmyer
Aug 23, 2019
Faith Anne Eckert Dankmyer, 76, of Corry, PA entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, August 23, 2019 at UPMC Hamot in Erie following a brief illness. Born on Wednesday, October 28, 1942 in St. Mary’s, she was a daughter of the late Ferdinand William Eckert and Sara Catherine Wolfe Eckert and wife of the late Edward Charles “Nick” Dankmyer,...
John R. "Jack" Hart
Aug 19, 2019
John R. “Jack” Hart, II, 75, of Cross Keys Village, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, August 19, 2019 at The Brethren Home Community. Born on Tuesday, May 2, 1944 in Hanover, he was a son of the late John Raymond Hart, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Becker Hart. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 31...
Theresa E. Haladej
Aug 16, 2019
Theresa E. LaRosa Haladej, 66, of Spring Grove, wife of John T. Haladej, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 16, 2019 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, June 1, 1953 in Edgewood, MD, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Bernard LaRosa and Sally Elizabeth McVicker LaRosa. Theresa was a 1972 graduate...
Earl H. Hertz Sr.
Aug 12, 2019
Earl Henry Hertz, Sr., 91, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2019 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, July 28, 1928 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Joseph H. and Cora M. Scheivert Hertz. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy H. Hertz, who died in 2005;...
Ida Marie Eltz
Aug 10, 2019
Ida “Marie” Eltz, 97, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Sunday, September 25, 1921 in Yakima, WA, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Dora Haney Lawler. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Marlet D. “James” Eltz, who died...
Sharon H. Mcgonigal
Aug 9, 2019
Sharon Hall McGonigal, 82, of Hanover, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, August 9, 2019. Sharon was born on Monday, April 19, 1937 in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of the late Frederick L. and Sarah E. Sherman Hall and was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, L. Daniel McGonigal, a son, Shane...
Irvin M. Bollinger
Aug 7, 2019
Irvin M. Bollinger, 78, of Hanover, loving husband of Judy Crook Bollinger, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Tuesday, March 25, 1941 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Walter E. and Virgie Myers Bollinger. “Irvie, Merv, Bolly” was a master Brick Mason for his entire working career....
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