Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Christopher A. James
Sep 9, 2015
Christopher A. James, 52, of Hanover, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Born on Sunday, January 13, 1963 in Hanover, he was the son of Patricia A. Good James of Hanover and the late Robert W. “Jess” James. He was a 1981 graduate of Hanover High School and was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during...
Frances Arlene Crawford
Sep 8, 2015
Frances B. Crawford, 91, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Wednesday, March 19, 1924 in Manchester, MD, she was a daughter of the late George C. and Bertha Mathias Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, William A. “Bill” Crawford, who died in 2013; and...
Louis William Traini
Sep 5, 2015
Louis William Traini, 92, formerly of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Gilchrist Hospice Center in Columbia, MD. Born on Saturday, March 17, 1923 in Mahanoy City, PA, he was a son of the late Ferdinand and Mary Amadio Traini. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, to whom he...
Weston Lee Hill
Sep 1, 2015
Weston Lee Hill, infant son of Wesley and Amy Durbin Hill of East Berlin, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Harrisburg Hospital. Surviving, in addition to his parents, is a brother, Landon Hill; paternal grandparents, Harvey and Linda Hill; maternal grandparents, Randy and Debra Durbin; three uncles, Vernon Hill, Adam Durbin and Andy Durbin; and...
Thomas H. Darragh
Aug 30, 2015
Thomas Hugh Darragh, 61, of Hanover, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at his home following a long battle with cancer. Born on Saturday, January 30, 1954 in Washington, DC, Thomas was a son of Dolores A. Darragh and the late Hugh M. Darragh. A former resident of Montgomery County, MD, he was the oldest of six children and was...
Charles Edward Wolf
Aug 28, 2015
Charles Edward Wolf, 68, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2015 in his home. Born on Wednesday, June 11, 1947, Charles was a son of the late Robert and Dorothy Wolf. He was also preceded in death by two brothers; Kenneth and Michael Wolf. Charles graduated in 1965 from Perry Hall High School in Baltimore, MD. He...
Arlene L. Marsh
Aug 22, 2015
Arlene L. (Warner) Marsh, 78, of Hanover, loving wife of William “Billy” Marsh, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the home of her son after a lengthy battle with a brain tumor. Born on Sunday, June 27, 1937 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late George and Lillie Sullivan Warner. She was also preceded in...
Richard H. Harris
Aug 21, 2015
Richard Herbert Harris, 89, of Hanover, husband of Thelma Hooper Trail Harris, died Friday, August 21, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in York. Born on July 9, 1926 in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late Clarence A. and Beatrice Beal Harris. He was preceded in death by his only brother, Donald Harris. He was a 1951 graduate...
James Kauffman
Aug 17, 2015
James Kauffman, 89, of Abbottstown, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2015 at his home. Born on Wednesday, April 14, 1926, in Adams County, James retired from the United States Air Force and had served with the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bessie Mae Riddle. Survivors include his wife...
Linda L. Piecuch
Aug 16, 2015
Linda L. Piecuch, 67, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at her home. Born on Wednesday, January 28, 1948 in Detroit, MI, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Margaret Kendall Piecuch. She was a 1966 graduate of Marian High School in Birmingham, MI and received her Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College...
Emily R. Hoffman
Aug 12, 2015
Emily R. Hoffman, 96, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at The Village at Utz Terrace. Born on Saturday, October 5, 1918 in Elizabethtown, she was a daughter of the late John and Barbara Markley Root. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clay Hoffman, who died in 1991; a sister, Ina...
Beulah M. Mondorff
Aug 8, 2015
Beulah M. Trone Mondorff, 94, of Hanover, loving wife of Paul M. Mondorff, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at The Village at Utz Terrace. Born on Thursday, September 9, 1920 in Glen Rock, she was a daughter of the late Maurice G. and Carrie A. Landis Trone. Always known as a hard worker, she is...
Jeremy D. Kuhn
Aug 5, 2015
Jeremy D. Kuhn, 45, of Brownstown, loving husband of Margery E. Barnes Kuhn, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy following a courageous and determined battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born on Wednesday, May 20, 1970, in West Chester, he was a son of Charles A. “Chill” and Carol A....
Maurice R. Spielman
Aug 3, 2015
Maurice R. Spielman, 84, of Hanover, died Monday, August 3, 2015 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Saturday, July 11, 1931 in Hagerstown, MD, he was a son of the late Albert A. and Daisy Hull Spielman. He was also preceded in death by his wife of more than 48 years, Doris Topper Spielman, who...
Clair E. Wise
Aug 2, 2015
Clair E. “Doc” Wise, 95, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Columbia Cottage. Born on Wednesday, June 2, 1920 in Heidelberg Township, he was the son of the late Norman J. and Clara Day Wise. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Wildasin Wise, who died in 2003; a...
Ronald F. Bevans
Jul 30, 2015
Ronald Francis Bevans, 61, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home. Born on Wednesday, October 14, 1953 in Keyser, WV, Ronald was a son of the late Elwood F. and Louise T. Grove Bevans. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Sherry K. Ditzler Bevans, who died...
Judy K. Snell
Jul 28, 2015
Judy K. Crane Snell, 71, of Littlestown, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, January 1, 1944 in Depew, NY, Judy was a daughter of the late Harold Gilbert Crane and Genevieve Grace Scanlon Crane. She was also preceded in death by three brothers; Dennis, Leon, and Richard Crane. Judy was...
Pauline J. "Polly" Todt
Jul 22, 2015
Pauline J. “Polly” Hemler Todt, 88, of Edgegrove, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at her home. Born on Saturday, July 31, 1926 in Edgegrove, she was a daughter of the late Herbert P. and Mary Jane Livelsberger Hemler. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Raymond E. Todt, who died...
Kent B. Spangler
Jul 20, 2015
Kent B. Spangler, 75, of Abbottstown, passed away peacefully Monday, July 20, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on Saturday, February 3, 1940 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Raymond Curtis and Mildred Elizabeth Brendle Spangler. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jane Coulson. A 1958 graduate of Eichelberger High School,...
Elvin R. "Rich" Huppman
Jul 11, 2015
Elvin R. “Rich” Huppman,81, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his home. Born on Saturday, April 21, 1934 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Myrna Kessler Huppman. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Phyllis J. Huppman, who died in 2012; two sons, Lynn Huppman, who died...
Christopher A. James
Sep 9, 2015
Christopher A. James, 52, of Hanover, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Born on Sunday, January 13, 1963 in Hanover, he was the son of Patricia A. Good James of Hanover and the late Robert W. “Jess” James. He was a 1981 graduate of Hanover High School and was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during...
Frances Arlene Crawford
Sep 8, 2015
Frances B. Crawford, 91, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Wednesday, March 19, 1924 in Manchester, MD, she was a daughter of the late George C. and Bertha Mathias Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, William A. “Bill” Crawford, who died in 2013; and...
Louis William Traini
Sep 5, 2015
Louis William Traini, 92, formerly of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Gilchrist Hospice Center in Columbia, MD. Born on Saturday, March 17, 1923 in Mahanoy City, PA, he was a son of the late Ferdinand and Mary Amadio Traini. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, to whom he...
Weston Lee Hill
Sep 1, 2015
Weston Lee Hill, infant son of Wesley and Amy Durbin Hill of East Berlin, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Harrisburg Hospital. Surviving, in addition to his parents, is a brother, Landon Hill; paternal grandparents, Harvey and Linda Hill; maternal grandparents, Randy and Debra Durbin; three uncles, Vernon Hill, Adam Durbin and Andy Durbin; and...
Thomas H. Darragh
Aug 30, 2015
Thomas Hugh Darragh, 61, of Hanover, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at his home following a long battle with cancer. Born on Saturday, January 30, 1954 in Washington, DC, Thomas was a son of Dolores A. Darragh and the late Hugh M. Darragh. A former resident of Montgomery County, MD, he was the oldest of six children and was...
Charles Edward Wolf
Aug 28, 2015
Charles Edward Wolf, 68, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2015 in his home. Born on Wednesday, June 11, 1947, Charles was a son of the late Robert and Dorothy Wolf. He was also preceded in death by two brothers; Kenneth and Michael Wolf. Charles graduated in 1965 from Perry Hall High School in Baltimore, MD. He...
Arlene L. Marsh
Aug 22, 2015
Arlene L. (Warner) Marsh, 78, of Hanover, loving wife of William “Billy” Marsh, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the home of her son after a lengthy battle with a brain tumor. Born on Sunday, June 27, 1937 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late George and Lillie Sullivan Warner. She was also preceded in...
Richard H. Harris
Aug 21, 2015
Richard Herbert Harris, 89, of Hanover, husband of Thelma Hooper Trail Harris, died Friday, August 21, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in York. Born on July 9, 1926 in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late Clarence A. and Beatrice Beal Harris. He was preceded in death by his only brother, Donald Harris. He was a 1951 graduate...
James Kauffman
Aug 17, 2015
James Kauffman, 89, of Abbottstown, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2015 at his home. Born on Wednesday, April 14, 1926, in Adams County, James retired from the United States Air Force and had served with the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bessie Mae Riddle. Survivors include his wife...
Linda L. Piecuch
Aug 16, 2015
Linda L. Piecuch, 67, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at her home. Born on Wednesday, January 28, 1948 in Detroit, MI, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Margaret Kendall Piecuch. She was a 1966 graduate of Marian High School in Birmingham, MI and received her Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College...
Emily R. Hoffman
Aug 12, 2015
Emily R. Hoffman, 96, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at The Village at Utz Terrace. Born on Saturday, October 5, 1918 in Elizabethtown, she was a daughter of the late John and Barbara Markley Root. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clay Hoffman, who died in 1991; a sister, Ina...
Beulah M. Mondorff
Aug 8, 2015
Beulah M. Trone Mondorff, 94, of Hanover, loving wife of Paul M. Mondorff, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at The Village at Utz Terrace. Born on Thursday, September 9, 1920 in Glen Rock, she was a daughter of the late Maurice G. and Carrie A. Landis Trone. Always known as a hard worker, she is...
Jeremy D. Kuhn
Aug 5, 2015
Jeremy D. Kuhn, 45, of Brownstown, loving husband of Margery E. Barnes Kuhn, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy following a courageous and determined battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born on Wednesday, May 20, 1970, in West Chester, he was a son of Charles A. “Chill” and Carol A....
Maurice R. Spielman
Aug 3, 2015
Maurice R. Spielman, 84, of Hanover, died Monday, August 3, 2015 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Saturday, July 11, 1931 in Hagerstown, MD, he was a son of the late Albert A. and Daisy Hull Spielman. He was also preceded in death by his wife of more than 48 years, Doris Topper Spielman, who...
Clair E. Wise
Aug 2, 2015
Clair E. “Doc” Wise, 95, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Columbia Cottage. Born on Wednesday, June 2, 1920 in Heidelberg Township, he was the son of the late Norman J. and Clara Day Wise. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Wildasin Wise, who died in 2003; a...
Ronald F. Bevans
Jul 30, 2015
Ronald Francis Bevans, 61, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home. Born on Wednesday, October 14, 1953 in Keyser, WV, Ronald was a son of the late Elwood F. and Louise T. Grove Bevans. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Sherry K. Ditzler Bevans, who died...
Judy K. Snell
Jul 28, 2015
Judy K. Crane Snell, 71, of Littlestown, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, January 1, 1944 in Depew, NY, Judy was a daughter of the late Harold Gilbert Crane and Genevieve Grace Scanlon Crane. She was also preceded in death by three brothers; Dennis, Leon, and Richard Crane. Judy was...
Pauline J. "Polly" Todt
Jul 22, 2015
Pauline J. “Polly” Hemler Todt, 88, of Edgegrove, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at her home. Born on Saturday, July 31, 1926 in Edgegrove, she was a daughter of the late Herbert P. and Mary Jane Livelsberger Hemler. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Raymond E. Todt, who died...
Kent B. Spangler
Jul 20, 2015
Kent B. Spangler, 75, of Abbottstown, passed away peacefully Monday, July 20, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on Saturday, February 3, 1940 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Raymond Curtis and Mildred Elizabeth Brendle Spangler. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jane Coulson. A 1958 graduate of Eichelberger High School,...
Elvin R. "Rich" Huppman
Jul 11, 2015
Elvin R. “Rich” Huppman,81, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his home. Born on Saturday, April 21, 1934 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Myrna Kessler Huppman. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Phyllis J. Huppman, who died in 2012; two sons, Lynn Huppman, who died...