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Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
James L. "Jim" Kopp Sr.
Feb 8, 2019
James Lee “Jim” Kopp, Sr., 77 of Westminster, MD, husband of Barbara A. Becker Kopp, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Born on Friday, August 29, 1941, he was a son of the late Oscar W. and Hilda L. Day Kopp. Jim was the Meat Manager at Weis Markets for 51...
William "Jerry" Geiselman
Feb 5, 2019
William J. “Jerry” Geiselman, 92, of Hanover, husband of Jane E. Jacobs Geiselman, entered into God’s eternal peace on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Tuesday, June 22, 1926, in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Raymond L. and Evelyn E. Hemler Geiselman. A graduate of Gettysburg College, he was a member of...
Jeannie M. Reed
Feb 1, 2019
Jeannie Marie Reed, 63, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2019 at her home. Born on July 18, 1955 in Columbus, GA, she was a daughter of Sharon Lynne Smith of Hanover and the late James C. Reed. A 1973 graduate of Ledgemont High School in Thompson, OH, she was a former employee of SKF, Hanover Wire...
Winifred E. Petry
Jan 29, 2019
Winifred E. Leese Petry, 91, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Sunday, January 15, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ernest M. and Treva L. Trone Leese. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Charles R. “Bob” Petry, who died...
Donald C. Wolfe
Jan 25, 2019
Donald C. Wolfe, 73, of Hanover, husband of Bev Wolfe, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, January 25, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Monday, March 5, 1945 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Romaine E. Rohrbaugh Wolfe. A 1963 graduate of South Western High School, he retired from Hanover Wire Cloth...
Tara L. Schane
Jan 24, 2019
Tara Schane, 61, of Hanover, beloved mother, grandma and life partner, passed from this life on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Born on Thursday, January 24, 1958 in Chicago, IL, to Donald and Ann Schane of Chicago, Tara was a loving mother to her sons and grandchildren. Survivors include her partner, Timmy Sykes; two sons, Eric Schane and his wife, Alice,...
Susan Mills Walsh
Jan 22, 2019
Susan Mills Walsh, 51, of Hanover, passed away on January 22, 2019 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center following an extended illness. Born on February 7, 1967 in Pineville, KY, to James K. Mills, Sr. and Judith Dean Mills, of Asheville, NC, Susan was a 1985 graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville, then attended Mitchell Hair Styling...
Shirley A. Kuhn
Jan 21, 2019
Shirley A. Kuhn, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Transitions Healthcare Nursing Home in Gettysburg. Born in Hanover, on Friday, September 4, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Alfred B. and Helen Mae Brown Kuhn. Shirley was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Hanover. A 31 year employee...
Dorothy Susan France
Jan 13, 2019
Dorothy Susan France, 74, of Thomasville, wife of William R. France, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at ManorCare South in York. Born on Monday, May 15, 1944 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Renford R. and Velma P. Withrow Casto. Dorothy was employed at Perkins in Hanover as a baker. Survivors include three children,...
Wretha Sue Minor Farrar
Jan 12, 2019
Wretha Sue Mutter Minor Farrar, 80, of Hanover, wife of the late Henry Thomas Farrar, Jr., died on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at The Gettysburg Center. Born on Tuesday, December 20, 1938 in Fayetteville, WV, she was a daughter of the late Spencer Bailey Mutter, Sr. and Dorothy Crick Mutter. Wretha was a nursing assistant in Gettysburg for many years...
Kenneth E. Hilker
Jan 8, 2019
Kenneth E. Hilker, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Tuesday, December 1, 1936 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Walter and Delta Good Hilker. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Gloria J. Hilker, who died in 2011....
Glenn A. Phillips
Jan 6, 2019
Glenn A. Phillips, 67, of Hanover, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his home. Born on Thursday, January 3, 1952 in Hampstead, MD, he was a son of the late Albert A. and Pansy Graham Phillips. He was a 1970 graduate of North Carroll High School and always enjoyed working with his hands. Glenn...
Christopher Lee Greenholtz
Jan 5, 2019
Christopher Lee Greenholtz, 61, of Hanover, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019. Born on Saturday, October 26, 1957, in Hanover, he was a son of Robert Lee and Nancy Lee Groft Greenholtz. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by three brothers, Nicholas L. Greenholtz and his wife, Doreen, and Barry L. and Kerry L. Greenholtz; two nieces,...
John J. "Jack" Ernst
Jan 5, 2019
John J. “Jack” Ernst, 75, of Hanover, loving husband of Dottie Berry Ernst, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his home. Born on Wednesday, November 3, 1943 in Hanover, he was a loving son of John A. and Mary L. Essick Ernst. A 1962 graduate of Delone Catholic High School, he was a veteran of...
Shannon Virginia Rossi
Jan 3, 2019
Shannon Virginia Rossi, 89, of New Oxford passed away peacefully early Thursday morning January 3, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. She was born September 23, 1929 in Martinsburg, WV to the late Charles Shannon and Annabelle Virginia Rhodeniser. Shannon is survived by her sons; Joseph and Paul Rossi, daughters; Sidney Hardister Cash, Lynne King, Gina Banagan and Shannon Marler; 11...
Frances R. "Frannie" Loss
Jan 1, 2019
Frances R. “Frannie” Loss, 91, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover with her family by her side. Born on Saturday, April 23, 1927 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ralph D. and Margaret S. Crumrine Garrett. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53...
Louis J. Davidson
Dec 31, 2018
Louis J. “Lou” Davidson, 69, of Hanover, husband of Jenny Wolf Davidson, died suddenly on Monday, December 31, 2018 after a long battle with Lupus. Born on Friday, October 21, 1949, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Anna Wise Davidson. Lou worked in computer technology for years and was intrigued with robotics and electronics,...
Richard E. Mclane
Dec 29, 2018
Richard E. McLane, 72, of Hanover, loving husband of Kathy D. McLane, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on Sunday, October 13, 1946 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Revere D. and Florence Runk McLane. Richard was a 1964 graduate of Eichelberger High School and...
Carole Lee Orndorff
Dec 28, 2018
Carole Lee Orndorff, 73, of Hanover, wife of the late Robert F. Orndorff, died on Friday, December 28, 2018, at York Hospital. Born on Friday, December 7, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Elwood H. Jamison, Jr. and Joan Esther Neiderer Jamison. Carole was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, and a member of the Hanover Elks...
Woodrow L. Hood, Jr.
Dec 26, 2018
Woodrow “Woody” L. Hood, Jr., 75, of Hanover, husband of Janis Darlene Hood, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at York Hospital. Born on Saturday, May 1, 1943 in Baltimore City, he was a son of the late Woodrow and Sally Siler Hood. In the early 1960’s, Woody pitched for the Cincinnati Reds Minor League Baseball team. Employed by...
James L. "Jim" Kopp Sr.
Feb 8, 2019
James Lee “Jim” Kopp, Sr., 77 of Westminster, MD, husband of Barbara A. Becker Kopp, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Born on Friday, August 29, 1941, he was a son of the late Oscar W. and Hilda L. Day Kopp. Jim was the Meat Manager at Weis Markets for 51...
William "Jerry" Geiselman
Feb 5, 2019
William J. “Jerry” Geiselman, 92, of Hanover, husband of Jane E. Jacobs Geiselman, entered into God’s eternal peace on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Tuesday, June 22, 1926, in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Raymond L. and Evelyn E. Hemler Geiselman. A graduate of Gettysburg College, he was a member of...
Jeannie M. Reed
Feb 1, 2019
Jeannie Marie Reed, 63, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2019 at her home. Born on July 18, 1955 in Columbus, GA, she was a daughter of Sharon Lynne Smith of Hanover and the late James C. Reed. A 1973 graduate of Ledgemont High School in Thompson, OH, she was a former employee of SKF, Hanover Wire...
Winifred E. Petry
Jan 29, 2019
Winifred E. Leese Petry, 91, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Sunday, January 15, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ernest M. and Treva L. Trone Leese. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Charles R. “Bob” Petry, who died...
Donald C. Wolfe
Jan 25, 2019
Donald C. Wolfe, 73, of Hanover, husband of Bev Wolfe, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, January 25, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Monday, March 5, 1945 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Romaine E. Rohrbaugh Wolfe. A 1963 graduate of South Western High School, he retired from Hanover Wire Cloth...
Tara L. Schane
Jan 24, 2019
Tara Schane, 61, of Hanover, beloved mother, grandma and life partner, passed from this life on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Born on Thursday, January 24, 1958 in Chicago, IL, to Donald and Ann Schane of Chicago, Tara was a loving mother to her sons and grandchildren. Survivors include her partner, Timmy Sykes; two sons, Eric Schane and his wife, Alice,...
Susan Mills Walsh
Jan 22, 2019
Susan Mills Walsh, 51, of Hanover, passed away on January 22, 2019 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center following an extended illness. Born on February 7, 1967 in Pineville, KY, to James K. Mills, Sr. and Judith Dean Mills, of Asheville, NC, Susan was a 1985 graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville, then attended Mitchell Hair Styling...
Shirley A. Kuhn
Jan 21, 2019
Shirley A. Kuhn, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Transitions Healthcare Nursing Home in Gettysburg. Born in Hanover, on Friday, September 4, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Alfred B. and Helen Mae Brown Kuhn. Shirley was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Hanover. A 31 year employee...
Dorothy Susan France
Jan 13, 2019
Dorothy Susan France, 74, of Thomasville, wife of William R. France, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at ManorCare South in York. Born on Monday, May 15, 1944 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Renford R. and Velma P. Withrow Casto. Dorothy was employed at Perkins in Hanover as a baker. Survivors include three children,...
Wretha Sue Minor Farrar
Jan 12, 2019
Wretha Sue Mutter Minor Farrar, 80, of Hanover, wife of the late Henry Thomas Farrar, Jr., died on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at The Gettysburg Center. Born on Tuesday, December 20, 1938 in Fayetteville, WV, she was a daughter of the late Spencer Bailey Mutter, Sr. and Dorothy Crick Mutter. Wretha was a nursing assistant in Gettysburg for many years...
Kenneth E. Hilker
Jan 8, 2019
Kenneth E. Hilker, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Tuesday, December 1, 1936 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Walter and Delta Good Hilker. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Gloria J. Hilker, who died in 2011....
Glenn A. Phillips
Jan 6, 2019
Glenn A. Phillips, 67, of Hanover, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his home. Born on Thursday, January 3, 1952 in Hampstead, MD, he was a son of the late Albert A. and Pansy Graham Phillips. He was a 1970 graduate of North Carroll High School and always enjoyed working with his hands. Glenn...
Christopher Lee Greenholtz
Jan 5, 2019
Christopher Lee Greenholtz, 61, of Hanover, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019. Born on Saturday, October 26, 1957, in Hanover, he was a son of Robert Lee and Nancy Lee Groft Greenholtz. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by three brothers, Nicholas L. Greenholtz and his wife, Doreen, and Barry L. and Kerry L. Greenholtz; two nieces,...
John J. "Jack" Ernst
Jan 5, 2019
John J. “Jack” Ernst, 75, of Hanover, loving husband of Dottie Berry Ernst, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his home. Born on Wednesday, November 3, 1943 in Hanover, he was a loving son of John A. and Mary L. Essick Ernst. A 1962 graduate of Delone Catholic High School, he was a veteran of...
Shannon Virginia Rossi
Jan 3, 2019
Shannon Virginia Rossi, 89, of New Oxford passed away peacefully early Thursday morning January 3, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. She was born September 23, 1929 in Martinsburg, WV to the late Charles Shannon and Annabelle Virginia Rhodeniser. Shannon is survived by her sons; Joseph and Paul Rossi, daughters; Sidney Hardister Cash, Lynne King, Gina Banagan and Shannon Marler; 11...
Frances R. "Frannie" Loss
Jan 1, 2019
Frances R. “Frannie” Loss, 91, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover with her family by her side. Born on Saturday, April 23, 1927 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ralph D. and Margaret S. Crumrine Garrett. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53...
Louis J. Davidson
Dec 31, 2018
Louis J. “Lou” Davidson, 69, of Hanover, husband of Jenny Wolf Davidson, died suddenly on Monday, December 31, 2018 after a long battle with Lupus. Born on Friday, October 21, 1949, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Anna Wise Davidson. Lou worked in computer technology for years and was intrigued with robotics and electronics,...
Richard E. Mclane
Dec 29, 2018
Richard E. McLane, 72, of Hanover, loving husband of Kathy D. McLane, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on Sunday, October 13, 1946 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Revere D. and Florence Runk McLane. Richard was a 1964 graduate of Eichelberger High School and...
Carole Lee Orndorff
Dec 28, 2018
Carole Lee Orndorff, 73, of Hanover, wife of the late Robert F. Orndorff, died on Friday, December 28, 2018, at York Hospital. Born on Friday, December 7, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Elwood H. Jamison, Jr. and Joan Esther Neiderer Jamison. Carole was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, and a member of the Hanover Elks...
Woodrow L. Hood, Jr.
Dec 26, 2018
Woodrow “Woody” L. Hood, Jr., 75, of Hanover, husband of Janis Darlene Hood, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at York Hospital. Born on Saturday, May 1, 1943 in Baltimore City, he was a son of the late Woodrow and Sally Siler Hood. In the early 1960’s, Woody pitched for the Cincinnati Reds Minor League Baseball team. Employed by...
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