Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Charles Pavia Alejandre
Feb 6, 2020
Charles Alejandre, 79, of Hanover passed away peacefully at Hanover Hospital on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Born on Sunday, November 3, 1940 in Baguio City, Philippines, he was a son of the late Blas Avila Alejandre and Maria Rivera Pavia. He was also preceded in death by his oldest brother, Casiano Alejandre. He was a graduate of the University of...
Harold L. Shearer
Feb 4, 2020
Harold L. Shearer, 83, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Sunday, November 15, 1936, he was a son of the late Lester E. and Vergie Bollinger Shearer. He was also preceded in death by his three wives, Betty (Snyder) Shearer, Roxey (Rinehart) Shearer and Darlene (Godfrey) Shearer. A 1954...
Janet Reindollar Foreman
Feb 3, 2020
Janet Reindollar Foreman, 95, of Hanover died Monday, February 3, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Friday, October 10, 1924 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Carrie Shuey Reindollar. She is also preceded in death by five brothers, Donald, Charles, Richard, Gerald and Fern; three sisters, Miraud, Emily, and Bernice; and a...
Eleanor M. "Ellie" Casey
Feb 1, 2020
Eleanor M. Casey of Silver Spring, MD passed peacefully into God’s welcome arms with her family’s blessings on Saturday, February 1 at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover, PA, at the age of 95, surrounded by her family during her last days. Ellie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. She is survived by...
William "Bill" Schilling
Jan 29, 2020
William “Bill” Schilling, 56, of Glenville, lost his two-year battle with cancer and passed away peacefully on the morning of January 29, 2020 at home, with his wife Kara by his side. Bill and Kara were married on September 7, 2013. Born on Friday, April 12, 1963, Bill grew up in Baltimore and was raised by his grandmother, Emily Schilling....
Edward E. "Tom" Williams
Jan 29, 2020
Edward Eugene “Tom” Williams, 86, of Hanover, husband of Shirley Mather Williams of Hanover, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Wednesday, April 26, 1933 in Maggie Valley, NC, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Burdine Clement Williams. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Karen L. Williams; two sisters,...
Jennet L. Siler
Jan 22, 2020
Jennet L. Siler, 91, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Born on Wednesday, July 18, 1928 in Tyrone Township, she a daughter of the late Maurice R. and Mary Poole Ecker. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Lawrence E. Siler, who died in 2007; a...
Mark Steven Scherer
Jan 21, 2020
Mark Steven Scherer, 58, of Hanover, husband of Dawn Steirer-Scherer, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center while surrounded by his family. Born on Sunday, July 2, 1961 in Chicago, IL, he was a son of the late Marie Scherer. A 1980 graduate of Lansdowne High School, he was an auto mechanic...
Gladys L. Mccartney
Jan 18, 2020
Gladys L. McCartney, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, October 7, 1926 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Burley T. and Maude Hilker Geiman. She was also preceded in death by her two husbands, Theron Moore, who died in 1983 and Robert...
Danny L. "Dan" Shanz Sr.
Jan 13, 2020
Danny Lee “Dan” Shanz, Sr. 72, of Littlestown, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Dan was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janice Lynn Shanz. His first wife Tonia Ann Shanz (mother of his children) of Ocoee, FL. His son...
Joseph F. Neault Sr.
Jan 11, 2020
Joseph Francis Neault, Sr., 72, of Abbottstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his home. Born on Tuesday, December 9, 1947 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Eugene Francis Neault and Margaret Stewart Neault. Mr. Neault served as the Executive Director of General Services at the Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, MD. He...
Robert M. Seibert
Jan 10, 2020
Robert M. Seibert, 87, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Wednesday, May 11, 1932 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Merle Elter Seibert and Miriam Annie Blanche Reck Seibert. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Carolyn L. Seibert,...
Jennifer D. Davidson
Jan 10, 2020
Jennifer Dorothy Davidson, 69, of Hanover, passed away peacefully of Friday, January 10, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Born on Thursday, April 27, 1950 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late John and Ruby Dorothy Wolf. She was also preceded by her husband of 49 years, Louis J. “Lou” Davidson, who died in 2018; a brother,...
John E. Stevens
Jan 6, 2020
John E. Stevens, 65, of York Springs, loving husband of Deborah A. Stevens, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 6, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after an eight year battle with frontal lobe dementia and prostate cancer. Born on Sunday, April 25, 1954 in McSherrystown, he was a son of the late Donald Frances and Betty...
Christine Plump
Jan 4, 2020
Christine Plump, 91, of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Fair Havens Assisted Living surrounded by her family. Born on Tuesday, June 19, 1928 in Madisonville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Robert Bruce and Dora Gossett Watson. Christine worked as an Executive Secretary for many years before her retirement. Survivors include a son, Eric...
Bernice A. Smith
Jan 4, 2020
Bernice A. Smith, 98, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, April 7, 1921 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Clark D. and Jennie Werner Warehime. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Robert J. Smith, who died in...
Nancy L. Harmon
Jan 3, 2020
Nancy L. Harmon, 81, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Friday, December 2, 1938 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late Loring Ralph Nail and Sara Ella Keckler Nail. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Harmon; and a son, James McDaniel....
Jeannette G. "Jan" Rhoten
Jan 3, 2020
Jeannette G. “Jan” Rhoten, 79, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, January 3, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Thursday, December 12, 1940 in Burns, OR, she was a daughter of the late Frank William and Dorthea Biggs Groves. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Swinney; and a brother-in-law, Vincent Swinney. A...
Sean E. Scarangella
Dec 24, 2019
Sean Erick Scarangella, 47, of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Born on Wednesday, April 12, 1972 in Hanover, he was a son of Louis A. Scarangella of Harrisburg and Susan M. Stambaugh of Hanover. Sean was a former employee of Mount Olivet Cemetery and enjoyed shooting pool; and playing cards, especially Poker and Canasta....
Louise T. Geppi
Dec 21, 2019
Louise T. Geppi, 91, formerly of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at West Melbourne Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Melbourne, FL. Born on Monday, December 3, 1928 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Emilio and Marie Tamburo Merani. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 67...
Charles Pavia Alejandre
Feb 6, 2020
Charles Alejandre, 79, of Hanover passed away peacefully at Hanover Hospital on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Born on Sunday, November 3, 1940 in Baguio City, Philippines, he was a son of the late Blas Avila Alejandre and Maria Rivera Pavia. He was also preceded in death by his oldest brother, Casiano Alejandre. He was a graduate of the University of...
Harold L. Shearer
Feb 4, 2020
Harold L. Shearer, 83, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Sunday, November 15, 1936, he was a son of the late Lester E. and Vergie Bollinger Shearer. He was also preceded in death by his three wives, Betty (Snyder) Shearer, Roxey (Rinehart) Shearer and Darlene (Godfrey) Shearer. A 1954...
Janet Reindollar Foreman
Feb 3, 2020
Janet Reindollar Foreman, 95, of Hanover died Monday, February 3, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Friday, October 10, 1924 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Carrie Shuey Reindollar. She is also preceded in death by five brothers, Donald, Charles, Richard, Gerald and Fern; three sisters, Miraud, Emily, and Bernice; and a...
Eleanor M. "Ellie" Casey
Feb 1, 2020
Eleanor M. Casey of Silver Spring, MD passed peacefully into God’s welcome arms with her family’s blessings on Saturday, February 1 at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover, PA, at the age of 95, surrounded by her family during her last days. Ellie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. She is survived by...
William "Bill" Schilling
Jan 29, 2020
William “Bill” Schilling, 56, of Glenville, lost his two-year battle with cancer and passed away peacefully on the morning of January 29, 2020 at home, with his wife Kara by his side. Bill and Kara were married on September 7, 2013. Born on Friday, April 12, 1963, Bill grew up in Baltimore and was raised by his grandmother, Emily Schilling....
Edward E. "Tom" Williams
Jan 29, 2020
Edward Eugene “Tom” Williams, 86, of Hanover, husband of Shirley Mather Williams of Hanover, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Wednesday, April 26, 1933 in Maggie Valley, NC, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Burdine Clement Williams. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Karen L. Williams; two sisters,...
Jennet L. Siler
Jan 22, 2020
Jennet L. Siler, 91, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Born on Wednesday, July 18, 1928 in Tyrone Township, she a daughter of the late Maurice R. and Mary Poole Ecker. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Lawrence E. Siler, who died in 2007; a...
Mark Steven Scherer
Jan 21, 2020
Mark Steven Scherer, 58, of Hanover, husband of Dawn Steirer-Scherer, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center while surrounded by his family. Born on Sunday, July 2, 1961 in Chicago, IL, he was a son of the late Marie Scherer. A 1980 graduate of Lansdowne High School, he was an auto mechanic...
Gladys L. Mccartney
Jan 18, 2020
Gladys L. McCartney, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, October 7, 1926 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Burley T. and Maude Hilker Geiman. She was also preceded in death by her two husbands, Theron Moore, who died in 1983 and Robert...
Danny L. "Dan" Shanz Sr.
Jan 13, 2020
Danny Lee “Dan” Shanz, Sr. 72, of Littlestown, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Dan was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janice Lynn Shanz. His first wife Tonia Ann Shanz (mother of his children) of Ocoee, FL. His son...
Joseph F. Neault Sr.
Jan 11, 2020
Joseph Francis Neault, Sr., 72, of Abbottstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his home. Born on Tuesday, December 9, 1947 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Eugene Francis Neault and Margaret Stewart Neault. Mr. Neault served as the Executive Director of General Services at the Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, MD. He...
Robert M. Seibert
Jan 10, 2020
Robert M. Seibert, 87, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Wednesday, May 11, 1932 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Merle Elter Seibert and Miriam Annie Blanche Reck Seibert. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Carolyn L. Seibert,...
Jennifer D. Davidson
Jan 10, 2020
Jennifer Dorothy Davidson, 69, of Hanover, passed away peacefully of Friday, January 10, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Born on Thursday, April 27, 1950 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late John and Ruby Dorothy Wolf. She was also preceded by her husband of 49 years, Louis J. “Lou” Davidson, who died in 2018; a brother,...
John E. Stevens
Jan 6, 2020
John E. Stevens, 65, of York Springs, loving husband of Deborah A. Stevens, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 6, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after an eight year battle with frontal lobe dementia and prostate cancer. Born on Sunday, April 25, 1954 in McSherrystown, he was a son of the late Donald Frances and Betty...
Christine Plump
Jan 4, 2020
Christine Plump, 91, of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Fair Havens Assisted Living surrounded by her family. Born on Tuesday, June 19, 1928 in Madisonville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Robert Bruce and Dora Gossett Watson. Christine worked as an Executive Secretary for many years before her retirement. Survivors include a son, Eric...
Bernice A. Smith
Jan 4, 2020
Bernice A. Smith, 98, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, April 7, 1921 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Clark D. and Jennie Werner Warehime. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Robert J. Smith, who died in...
Nancy L. Harmon
Jan 3, 2020
Nancy L. Harmon, 81, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Friday, December 2, 1938 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late Loring Ralph Nail and Sara Ella Keckler Nail. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Harmon; and a son, James McDaniel....
Jeannette G. "Jan" Rhoten
Jan 3, 2020
Jeannette G. “Jan” Rhoten, 79, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, January 3, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Thursday, December 12, 1940 in Burns, OR, she was a daughter of the late Frank William and Dorthea Biggs Groves. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Swinney; and a brother-in-law, Vincent Swinney. A...
Sean E. Scarangella
Dec 24, 2019
Sean Erick Scarangella, 47, of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Born on Wednesday, April 12, 1972 in Hanover, he was a son of Louis A. Scarangella of Harrisburg and Susan M. Stambaugh of Hanover. Sean was a former employee of Mount Olivet Cemetery and enjoyed shooting pool; and playing cards, especially Poker and Canasta....
Louise T. Geppi
Dec 21, 2019
Louise T. Geppi, 91, formerly of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at West Melbourne Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Melbourne, FL. Born on Monday, December 3, 1928 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Emilio and Marie Tamburo Merani. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 67...

