Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Bert John Nahory
Nov 3, 2018
Bert John Nahory, 82, of Hanover, husband of Alice S. Nahory, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at UMPC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Wednesday, May 13, 1936 in Duquesne, PA, he was a son of the late William and Julia J. Ochap Nahory. He was also preceded in death by his infant twin brother, William J. Nahory. A...
Timothy Aaron Dague
Oct 31, 2018
Timothy Aaron Dague, 34, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his home following a lifelong battle with heart disease. Born on Thursday, December 15, 1983 in Gettysburg, he was a son of Steven Victor Dague of Littlestown and Helen T. Weaver of Hanover. A 2002 graduate of South Western High School, he received...
M. Steven Trostle
Oct 31, 2018
M. Steven Trostle, 65, of York, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his home following an eight year battle with cancer. Born on Saturday, August 15, 1953 in Hanover, he was a son of Joseph D. Caler, Jr. and Mary Trish Caler, and William Basil Trostle. A 1973 graduate of South Western High School, he...
Jean L. Abbey
Oct 24, 2018
Jean Louise (Hessler) Abbey, 69, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal home on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 10, 1949 in Williamsport, PA, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Anna I. (Johnson) Hessler of Muncy, PA....
John A. "Jt" Tomaszewski
Oct 24, 2018
John A. “JT” Tomaszewski, 73, of New Oxford, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born on Tuesday, October 23, 1945 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Leon J. and Jean L. Barbieri Tomaszewski, and was also preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Kathern Lee Kirby Tomaszewski. John was a veteran of the...
Scott D. Bell
Oct 21, 2018
Scott D. Bell, 56, of Hanover, passed from this earth and stood in the unconditional, eternal love of God on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Born on Sunday, January 7, 1962 in Hanover, he was a son of Charles O. and Donna Hoke Bell of Hanover and the husband of Peggy A. Stover Bell. A 1980 graduate of Hanover High School,...
Randal A. "Randy" Hockensmith
Oct 21, 2018
Randal A. “Randy” Hockensmith, 61, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at The Gardens at Gettysburg following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Monday, April 8, 1957 in Hanover, he was a son of Hilda L. Hockensmith of Hanover and the late Donald R. “Don” Hockensmith. A 1975 graduate of South Western High School, he...
Steve "Horace" Hull
Oct 19, 2018
Steven Russell "Horace" Hull, 58, of Hanover, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a battle with cancer. Born on March 15, 1960 in Hanover, Steve was a son of the late Horace L. and Anna K. McCleaf Hull. He was a 1978 graduate of Hanover High School and was employed by BAE Systems in York....
James R. Dell
Oct 15, 2018
James R. Dell, 80 of Hanover, companion for many years to Jane Bixler, died suddenly on Monday, October 15, 2018. Born Friday, April 8, 1938 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Margaret E. Jacobs. In his early years he enjoyed fishing and hunting. James was formerly employed at Hanover Scrap Yard for 20 years....
Margaret "Maggie" Bozman
Oct 13, 2018
Margaret Mary “Maggie” Bozman, 61, loving wife of John R. Bozman, of York entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Wednesday, January 23, 1957 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Janet Hunker Nally of Baltimore and the late Richard C. Nally, Jr. A 1975 honors...
Richard Leo Link
Oct 13, 2018
Richard Leo “Rick” Link, 63, of York, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Colonial Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in York. Born on Saturday, December 25, 1954 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late Joseph Leo Link and Frances Elizabeth Wiedefeld Link. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Jennifer Link....
Thomas D. Lamp
Oct 10, 2018
Thomas Donald Lamp, 63, of Hanover, went to his eternal fishing hole on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from his home following an unexpected decline in his health. Born on Monday, July 25, 1955 in Baltimore City, MD, he was a son of Emma Crafton Lamp of MD and the late Donald J. Lamp. He was also preceded in death by...
John H. Hall
Oct 9, 2018
John H. Hall, 68, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Genesis Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Thursday, February 9, 1950 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late J. Gordon Hall, Sr. and Elizabeth Schwall Hall. A 1968 graduate of Andover High School in Linthicum Heights, MD, he had a beautiful voice and loved...
Dean C. Whitmore
Oct 4, 2018
Dean Castiel Whitmore, infant son of Kehtlynd L. Caris and Ryan C. Whitmore of New Oxford, was stillborn on October 4, 2018 at Hanover Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his half sister, Katerina duPlessis of York; maternal grandparents, Cassandra Kennedy of Lebanon and Bruce Caris of York Haven; paternal grandparents, Trish Parfitt and her husband...
Smoke Sanders
Oct 4, 2018
Raphael Lewis “Smoke” Sanders, III, 56, of Hanover, beloved husband of Kim Tomecek Sanders, passed away peacefully, following a courageous battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on Tuesday, March 6, 1962 in Hanover, he was a son of Raphael L. Sanders, Jr. of Hanover and the late Roseann Cramer...
Elven L. Chronister Jr.
Oct 2, 2018
Elven L. Chronister, Jr., 83, of Hanover, loving husband of Betty Reichart Chronister, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, March 14, 1935 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Elven L. Chronister, Sr. and Alda Zimmerman Chronister. In 1961, he received his Bachelor’s degree in Education...
Lisa A. Mish
Sep 27, 2018
Lisa A. Mish, 80, of Hanover, loving wife of Joseph D. Mish, Jr. died peacefully on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a period of declining health. Born on Saturday, September 10, 1938 in Hagerstown, MD, she was a daughter of the late Robert R. and Lillian E. Dorsey Wolf. She was a 1956 graduate of...
Marie C. Dubbs
Sep 27, 2018
Marie C. Null Dubbs, 104, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Tuesday, August 14, 1914 in Mount Pleasant Township, she was a daughter of the late Harvey C. and Flora Mae King Null. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Charles E. Dubbs, who...
Brenna Leigh Grove
Sep 26, 2018
Brenna Leigh Grove, 67, of Gettysburg, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born on Tuesday, April 3, 1951 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Mary L. Karlus Brown and step-daughter of the late Joseph E. Brown. A 1969 graduate of Hanover High School, she was a former employee of Homewood...
Cecilia C. Scheldt
Sep 26, 2018
Cecilia C. Scheldt, 104, of Cross Keys Village, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at The Brethren Home Community. Born on Wednesday, June 10, 1914 in Canonsburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Frances Lucciola Eonta. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph Scheldt, Jr., who died in 1969, and seven siblings....
Bert John Nahory
Nov 3, 2018
Bert John Nahory, 82, of Hanover, husband of Alice S. Nahory, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at UMPC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Wednesday, May 13, 1936 in Duquesne, PA, he was a son of the late William and Julia J. Ochap Nahory. He was also preceded in death by his infant twin brother, William J. Nahory. A...
Timothy Aaron Dague
Oct 31, 2018
Timothy Aaron Dague, 34, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his home following a lifelong battle with heart disease. Born on Thursday, December 15, 1983 in Gettysburg, he was a son of Steven Victor Dague of Littlestown and Helen T. Weaver of Hanover. A 2002 graduate of South Western High School, he received...
M. Steven Trostle
Oct 31, 2018
M. Steven Trostle, 65, of York, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his home following an eight year battle with cancer. Born on Saturday, August 15, 1953 in Hanover, he was a son of Joseph D. Caler, Jr. and Mary Trish Caler, and William Basil Trostle. A 1973 graduate of South Western High School, he...
Jean L. Abbey
Oct 24, 2018
Jean Louise (Hessler) Abbey, 69, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal home on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 10, 1949 in Williamsport, PA, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Anna I. (Johnson) Hessler of Muncy, PA....
John A. "Jt" Tomaszewski
Oct 24, 2018
John A. “JT” Tomaszewski, 73, of New Oxford, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born on Tuesday, October 23, 1945 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Leon J. and Jean L. Barbieri Tomaszewski, and was also preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Kathern Lee Kirby Tomaszewski. John was a veteran of the...
Scott D. Bell
Oct 21, 2018
Scott D. Bell, 56, of Hanover, passed from this earth and stood in the unconditional, eternal love of God on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Born on Sunday, January 7, 1962 in Hanover, he was a son of Charles O. and Donna Hoke Bell of Hanover and the husband of Peggy A. Stover Bell. A 1980 graduate of Hanover High School,...
Randal A. "Randy" Hockensmith
Oct 21, 2018
Randal A. “Randy” Hockensmith, 61, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at The Gardens at Gettysburg following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Monday, April 8, 1957 in Hanover, he was a son of Hilda L. Hockensmith of Hanover and the late Donald R. “Don” Hockensmith. A 1975 graduate of South Western High School, he...
Steve "Horace" Hull
Oct 19, 2018
Steven Russell "Horace" Hull, 58, of Hanover, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a battle with cancer. Born on March 15, 1960 in Hanover, Steve was a son of the late Horace L. and Anna K. McCleaf Hull. He was a 1978 graduate of Hanover High School and was employed by BAE Systems in York....
James R. Dell
Oct 15, 2018
James R. Dell, 80 of Hanover, companion for many years to Jane Bixler, died suddenly on Monday, October 15, 2018. Born Friday, April 8, 1938 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Margaret E. Jacobs. In his early years he enjoyed fishing and hunting. James was formerly employed at Hanover Scrap Yard for 20 years....
Margaret "Maggie" Bozman
Oct 13, 2018
Margaret Mary “Maggie” Bozman, 61, loving wife of John R. Bozman, of York entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Wednesday, January 23, 1957 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Janet Hunker Nally of Baltimore and the late Richard C. Nally, Jr. A 1975 honors...
Richard Leo Link
Oct 13, 2018
Richard Leo “Rick” Link, 63, of York, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Colonial Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in York. Born on Saturday, December 25, 1954 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late Joseph Leo Link and Frances Elizabeth Wiedefeld Link. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Jennifer Link....
Thomas D. Lamp
Oct 10, 2018
Thomas Donald Lamp, 63, of Hanover, went to his eternal fishing hole on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from his home following an unexpected decline in his health. Born on Monday, July 25, 1955 in Baltimore City, MD, he was a son of Emma Crafton Lamp of MD and the late Donald J. Lamp. He was also preceded in death by...
John H. Hall
Oct 9, 2018
John H. Hall, 68, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Genesis Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Thursday, February 9, 1950 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late J. Gordon Hall, Sr. and Elizabeth Schwall Hall. A 1968 graduate of Andover High School in Linthicum Heights, MD, he had a beautiful voice and loved...
Dean C. Whitmore
Oct 4, 2018
Dean Castiel Whitmore, infant son of Kehtlynd L. Caris and Ryan C. Whitmore of New Oxford, was stillborn on October 4, 2018 at Hanover Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his half sister, Katerina duPlessis of York; maternal grandparents, Cassandra Kennedy of Lebanon and Bruce Caris of York Haven; paternal grandparents, Trish Parfitt and her husband...
Smoke Sanders
Oct 4, 2018
Raphael Lewis “Smoke” Sanders, III, 56, of Hanover, beloved husband of Kim Tomecek Sanders, passed away peacefully, following a courageous battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on Tuesday, March 6, 1962 in Hanover, he was a son of Raphael L. Sanders, Jr. of Hanover and the late Roseann Cramer...
Elven L. Chronister Jr.
Oct 2, 2018
Elven L. Chronister, Jr., 83, of Hanover, loving husband of Betty Reichart Chronister, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, March 14, 1935 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Elven L. Chronister, Sr. and Alda Zimmerman Chronister. In 1961, he received his Bachelor’s degree in Education...
Lisa A. Mish
Sep 27, 2018
Lisa A. Mish, 80, of Hanover, loving wife of Joseph D. Mish, Jr. died peacefully on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a period of declining health. Born on Saturday, September 10, 1938 in Hagerstown, MD, she was a daughter of the late Robert R. and Lillian E. Dorsey Wolf. She was a 1956 graduate of...
Marie C. Dubbs
Sep 27, 2018
Marie C. Null Dubbs, 104, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Tuesday, August 14, 1914 in Mount Pleasant Township, she was a daughter of the late Harvey C. and Flora Mae King Null. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Charles E. Dubbs, who...
Brenna Leigh Grove
Sep 26, 2018
Brenna Leigh Grove, 67, of Gettysburg, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born on Tuesday, April 3, 1951 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Mary L. Karlus Brown and step-daughter of the late Joseph E. Brown. A 1969 graduate of Hanover High School, she was a former employee of Homewood...
Cecilia C. Scheldt
Sep 26, 2018
Cecilia C. Scheldt, 104, of Cross Keys Village, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at The Brethren Home Community. Born on Wednesday, June 10, 1914 in Canonsburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Frances Lucciola Eonta. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph Scheldt, Jr., who died in 1969, and seven siblings....

