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Faye E. Brecher

Faye E. Brecher

Oct 10, 2016

Faye E. Brecher, 73, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10, 2016 at York Hospital. Born on Friday, July 2, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Jeanette Tilghman Eisenzopf. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Brecher, who died in 2006. She was a graduate of Glen Burnie...

Edward Lee Stevens Sr.

Edward Lee Stevens Sr.

Oct 7, 2016

Edward Lee Stevens, Sr., 74, of Hanover, beloved husband of Barbara L. Stevens, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Wednesday, January 14, 1942 in Brooklyn Park, MD, he was a son of the late Harry L. and Alma C. Conklin Stevens. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Ida...

Grace T. Hamm

Grace T. Hamm

Oct 4, 2016

Grace T. Hamm, 100, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Sunday, October 24, 1915 in Porters Sideling, she was a daughter of the late Paul B. and Amanda Hershey Thoman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Richard H. “Dick” Hamm, who...

Evelyn V. Warner

Evelyn V. Warner

Sep 23, 2016

Evelyn V. Warner, 92, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community. Born on Saturday, May 24, 1924 in Lineboro, MD, she was a daughter of the late James M. and Vernie Bailey Weaver. The last of her generation, she was preceded in death by her eight siblings...

Verne M. Busler, Jr.

Verne M. Busler, Jr.

Sep 14, 2016

Verne M. Busler, Jr., MD, 86, of Hanover, husband of Betty Topper Busler, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Spiritrust Lutheran-The Village at Utz Terrace following a lengthy illness. Born on Monday, May 12, 1930 in York, he was the son of the late Vern M. Busler, Sr. and Esther Barnum Busler. He was also...

Frances J. Hood

Frances J. Hood

Sep 12, 2016

Frances J. Hood, 80, of Hanover, beloved wife of Woody Hood, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Sunday, March 8, 1936 in Forestville, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary A. Garbush Kopinetz. She was also preceded in death by 16 of her siblings. In addition to her husband of...

Helen Lay

Helen Lay

Sep 10, 2016

Helen Blum Lay, 84, of Hanover, beloved wife of John G. Lay, Sr., entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Friday, July 22, 1932 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Angelina Gostomski Szymanski, and was also preceded in death by six siblings. Helen was a member...

Leo J. Lawrence

Leo J. Lawrence

Sep 10, 2016

Leo J. Lawrence, 73, of Hanover, died peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Hanover Hospital following an extended illness. Born on Friday, March 5, 1943 in McSherrystown, he was a son of the late Leo J. “Jinx” Lawrence, Sr. and Helen C. Hoffman Lawrence. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Lawrence and a sister, Julia...

Steven E. Zartman

Steven E. Zartman

Sep 9, 2016

Steven E. Zartman, 56, of Spring Grove, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at his home. Born on Saturday, May 21, 1960 in Hanover, he was a son of Grace A. Zartman of Spring Grove and the late Ervin P. Zartman. Steven served four years in the US Army and enjoyed playing pool and cards. He had been a...

Marsha I. Valentin

Marsha I. Valentin

Sep 9, 2016

Marsha I. Valentin, 53, of Pottsville, passed away on Friday September 9, 2016 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, June 17, 1963 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Walter Thomas Feno, Sr. and Betty Lou Rose Feno. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Wayne Feno and Thomas James Feno; and a sister, Katherine...

Lori Livingston

Lori Livingston

Sep 6, 2016

Lori Livingston, 53, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Hanover Hospital with her family at her side. Born on Thursday, June 13, 1963 in Hanover, she was the daughter of Wanda Anderson Whitson of Hanover and the late Shad J. Whitson. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Steven L. Whitson and...

Paul M. Mondorff Jr.

Paul M. Mondorff Jr.

Aug 31, 2016

Paul M. Mondorff, Jr., 94, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at The Village at Utz Terrace. Born on Sunday, July 9, 1922 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Paul M. Mondorff, Sr. and Myrtle Sneeringer Mondorff. He was the step-son of the late Charlotte Moore Mondorff, and was also preceded...

Walter K. Browning

Walter K. Browning

Aug 28, 2016

It is with answered prayers and broken hearts we announce the passing of Walter Kirkham Browning, 87, formerly of Ellicott City, Maryland. Loving husband of Joyce Inman Browning, he departed this life and went to meet the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his beloved Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community following a brief illness. Born June 7, 1929...

Joyce R. Kintzing

Joyce R. Kintzing

Aug 27, 2016

Joyce R. Kintzing, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at her home. Born on Friday, September 1, 1933 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Wilmer N. and Ethel Border Rohrbaugh, and was the wife of the late James B. Kintzing, Jr., who died in 1980. A 1951 graduate of Eichelberger...

Donald L. Louey, Sr.

Donald L. Louey, Sr.

Aug 23, 2016

Donald L. Louey, Sr., 84, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Sunday, October 4, 1931 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Raymond and Ellen Wonder Louey. He was also preceded in death by his first wife in 2007, Dorothy Perry Louey, whom he was married to for 56...

Francis J. Topper

Francis J. Topper

Aug 18, 2016

Francis J. Topper, formerly of York and Hanover, died peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2016 surrounded by family. He was 92 years old. Born on Wednesday, February 13, 1924 in McSherrystown, he was a son of the late John L. and M. Bertha McKim Topper. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Staub Topper, with whom he...

The  Richard M. Olson

The Richard M. Olson

Aug 14, 2016

The Rev. Richard M. Olson, 78, of York Springs, loving husband of Patricia Miller Olson, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 14, 2016 following a brief illness. Born on Monday, November 22, 1937 in Auburn, Massachusetts, he was the youngest child of the late Albert O. and Marion Mitchell Olson. A graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at...

John G. "Gil" Bateman Jr.

John G. "Gil" Bateman Jr.

Aug 13, 2016

John G. “Gil” Bateman, Jr., 84, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Columbia Cottage. Born on Wednesday, January 13, 1932 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late John G. Bateman, Sr. and Elizabeth I. Linder Bateman. He was a 1950 graduate of the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and served our country with the...

Quinton B. Richburg

Quinton B. Richburg

Aug 10, 2016

Quinton B. Richburg, 29, of Hanover, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Hanover Hospital following a brief illness. Born on Thursday, December 11, 1986 in Bamberg, SC, he was a son of William M. Richburg of Bamberg and the late Leslie J. Turner Richburg. He enjoyed swimming and talking about his family. He had many friends that he...

H. Louise Cook

H. Louise Cook

Aug 10, 2016

H. Louise “Weezie” Cook, 79, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Tuesday, May 25, 1937 in Westminster, MD, she was a daughter of the late David B. and Mary A. Croft Starner. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Donald E. Cook,...

Faye E. Brecher

Faye E. Brecher

Oct 10, 2016

Faye E. Brecher, 73, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10, 2016 at York Hospital. Born on Friday, July 2, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Jeanette Tilghman Eisenzopf. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Brecher, who died in 2006. She was a graduate of Glen Burnie...

Edward Lee Stevens Sr.

Edward Lee Stevens Sr.

Oct 7, 2016

Edward Lee Stevens, Sr., 74, of Hanover, beloved husband of Barbara L. Stevens, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Wednesday, January 14, 1942 in Brooklyn Park, MD, he was a son of the late Harry L. and Alma C. Conklin Stevens. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Ida...

Grace T. Hamm

Grace T. Hamm

Oct 4, 2016

Grace T. Hamm, 100, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Sunday, October 24, 1915 in Porters Sideling, she was a daughter of the late Paul B. and Amanda Hershey Thoman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Richard H. “Dick” Hamm, who...

Evelyn V. Warner

Evelyn V. Warner

Sep 23, 2016

Evelyn V. Warner, 92, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community. Born on Saturday, May 24, 1924 in Lineboro, MD, she was a daughter of the late James M. and Vernie Bailey Weaver. The last of her generation, she was preceded in death by her eight siblings...

Verne M. Busler, Jr.

Verne M. Busler, Jr.

Sep 14, 2016

Verne M. Busler, Jr., MD, 86, of Hanover, husband of Betty Topper Busler, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Spiritrust Lutheran-The Village at Utz Terrace following a lengthy illness. Born on Monday, May 12, 1930 in York, he was the son of the late Vern M. Busler, Sr. and Esther Barnum Busler. He was also...

Frances J. Hood

Frances J. Hood

Sep 12, 2016

Frances J. Hood, 80, of Hanover, beloved wife of Woody Hood, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Sunday, March 8, 1936 in Forestville, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary A. Garbush Kopinetz. She was also preceded in death by 16 of her siblings. In addition to her husband of...

Helen Lay

Helen Lay

Sep 10, 2016

Helen Blum Lay, 84, of Hanover, beloved wife of John G. Lay, Sr., entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Friday, July 22, 1932 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Angelina Gostomski Szymanski, and was also preceded in death by six siblings. Helen was a member...

Leo J. Lawrence

Leo J. Lawrence

Sep 10, 2016

Leo J. Lawrence, 73, of Hanover, died peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Hanover Hospital following an extended illness. Born on Friday, March 5, 1943 in McSherrystown, he was a son of the late Leo J. “Jinx” Lawrence, Sr. and Helen C. Hoffman Lawrence. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Lawrence and a sister, Julia...

Steven E. Zartman

Steven E. Zartman

Sep 9, 2016

Steven E. Zartman, 56, of Spring Grove, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at his home. Born on Saturday, May 21, 1960 in Hanover, he was a son of Grace A. Zartman of Spring Grove and the late Ervin P. Zartman. Steven served four years in the US Army and enjoyed playing pool and cards. He had been a...

Marsha I. Valentin

Marsha I. Valentin

Sep 9, 2016

Marsha I. Valentin, 53, of Pottsville, passed away on Friday September 9, 2016 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, June 17, 1963 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Walter Thomas Feno, Sr. and Betty Lou Rose Feno. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Wayne Feno and Thomas James Feno; and a sister, Katherine...

Lori Livingston

Lori Livingston

Sep 6, 2016

Lori Livingston, 53, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Hanover Hospital with her family at her side. Born on Thursday, June 13, 1963 in Hanover, she was the daughter of Wanda Anderson Whitson of Hanover and the late Shad J. Whitson. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Steven L. Whitson and...

Paul M. Mondorff Jr.

Paul M. Mondorff Jr.

Aug 31, 2016

Paul M. Mondorff, Jr., 94, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at The Village at Utz Terrace. Born on Sunday, July 9, 1922 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Paul M. Mondorff, Sr. and Myrtle Sneeringer Mondorff. He was the step-son of the late Charlotte Moore Mondorff, and was also preceded...

Walter K. Browning

Walter K. Browning

Aug 28, 2016

It is with answered prayers and broken hearts we announce the passing of Walter Kirkham Browning, 87, formerly of Ellicott City, Maryland. Loving husband of Joyce Inman Browning, he departed this life and went to meet the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his beloved Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community following a brief illness. Born June 7, 1929...

Joyce R. Kintzing

Joyce R. Kintzing

Aug 27, 2016

Joyce R. Kintzing, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at her home. Born on Friday, September 1, 1933 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Wilmer N. and Ethel Border Rohrbaugh, and was the wife of the late James B. Kintzing, Jr., who died in 1980. A 1951 graduate of Eichelberger...

Donald L. Louey, Sr.

Donald L. Louey, Sr.

Aug 23, 2016

Donald L. Louey, Sr., 84, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Sunday, October 4, 1931 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Raymond and Ellen Wonder Louey. He was also preceded in death by his first wife in 2007, Dorothy Perry Louey, whom he was married to for 56...

Francis J. Topper

Francis J. Topper

Aug 18, 2016

Francis J. Topper, formerly of York and Hanover, died peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2016 surrounded by family. He was 92 years old. Born on Wednesday, February 13, 1924 in McSherrystown, he was a son of the late John L. and M. Bertha McKim Topper. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Staub Topper, with whom he...

The  Richard M. Olson

The Richard M. Olson

Aug 14, 2016

The Rev. Richard M. Olson, 78, of York Springs, loving husband of Patricia Miller Olson, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 14, 2016 following a brief illness. Born on Monday, November 22, 1937 in Auburn, Massachusetts, he was the youngest child of the late Albert O. and Marion Mitchell Olson. A graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at...

John G. "Gil" Bateman Jr.

John G. "Gil" Bateman Jr.

Aug 13, 2016

John G. “Gil” Bateman, Jr., 84, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Columbia Cottage. Born on Wednesday, January 13, 1932 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late John G. Bateman, Sr. and Elizabeth I. Linder Bateman. He was a 1950 graduate of the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and served our country with the...

Quinton B. Richburg

Quinton B. Richburg

Aug 10, 2016

Quinton B. Richburg, 29, of Hanover, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Hanover Hospital following a brief illness. Born on Thursday, December 11, 1986 in Bamberg, SC, he was a son of William M. Richburg of Bamberg and the late Leslie J. Turner Richburg. He enjoyed swimming and talking about his family. He had many friends that he...

H. Louise Cook

H. Louise Cook

Aug 10, 2016

H. Louise “Weezie” Cook, 79, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Tuesday, May 25, 1937 in Westminster, MD, she was a daughter of the late David B. and Mary A. Croft Starner. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Donald E. Cook,...

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