Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Barbara A. Calvaruso
May 28, 2024
Barbara A. Calvaruso, 81, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born on Thursday, June 25, 1942 in Utica, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard L. and Elsie Sumner Murphy. Barbara was a graduate of the Rome (NY) School for the Deaf and retired in 2014 from the Tower Federal...
Kenneth L. Coppersmith
May 26, 2024
Kenneth L. Coppersmith, 81, of Hanover, beloved husband of Elsie Heindel Coppersmith, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center surrounded by his family. Born on Thursday, January 7, 1943 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Paul W. and Naomi Louey Coppersmith. A 1960 graduate of Eichelberger High School, he...
Bonnie Lee Cooper
May 24, 2024
Bonnie Lee Cooper, 71, of Hanover, beloved wife of Robert D. Cooper, Jr., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024 at her home. Born on Monday, April 22, 1953 in Reisterstown, MD, Bonnie was a devoted homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and being outdoors while gardening. Surviving, in addition to her...
Richard A. "Dick" King
May 22, 2024
Richard A. “Dick” King, 89, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Beatrice Jane (Frommeyer) King with whom he shared 28 years of joyful marriage. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Dick was the son of John King and Marie (Carroll) King. He was part of the North Catholic High School class...
Samuel Garland
May 19, 2024
Samuel “Sam” Walter Garland (Happy Pappy), 71, of Hanover, passed away on Sunday, May 19th, 2024. Sam was born on August 12th, 1952, in Gettysburg, PA. He was the son of the late Julia A. (McBeth) Garland and the husband of the late Wendy Garland, with whom he shared 35 years of marriage. Sam attended Biglerville High School and worked...
Loretta Barnes
May 18, 2024
Loretta Barnes, 68, of Hanover, beloved wife of Markham D. Barnes, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at UPMC Hanover. Born on Saturday, June 18, 1955 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Glenn Carlton and Catherine Alberta Krug Bixler. She was also preceded in death by her two infant sons, Brian C. and...
Betty "Winnie" Shorb
May 11, 2024
Betty “Winnie” Shorb, 94, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Wednesday, November 27, 1929 in New Oxford, she was a daughter of the late David and Rose Wildasin Sebright. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Earl R. Shorb; grandson, Michael Shorb; and nine...
Richard H. "Dick" Jones Jr.
May 11, 2024
Richard “Dick” Jones, 87, passed away peacefully and surrounded with love at his home on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Dick was a true gentleman…always kind and courteous. He loved caring for others…honestly, fully and compassionately. He was always quick with a smile, wink, wave or compliment to help make someone else’s day better or brighter. Making others happy gave him...
Delores M. Alwine
May 3, 2024
Delores Marie Alwine, 87, of Hanover, beloved wife of Larry R. Alwine, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, May 3, 2024 at her home. Born on Sunday, September 20, 1936 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Florence Toot. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ryon; a granddaughter, Nicole Ryon; a...
Naomi H. Bair
Apr 30, 2024
Naomi H. Bair, 86, a long-time resident of Hanover, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Discovery Commons in North Port, FL. Born on Sunday, May 16, 1937 in Littlestown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles Edward Koontz, Sr. and Treva Amelia Krumrine Koontz. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of...
Edward Ray Mosley
Apr 27, 2024
Edward Ray Mosley, 64, of Hanover, died unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Born on Monday, October 26, 1959 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, he was a son of William and the late Hilda (Faber) Mosley. Ed spent his career at Kemo Electrical Contractors, 3M, and General Dynamics. He was a member of the Iron Thunder Motorcycle Club and...
Lois Mcclarin I
Apr 27, 2024
Lois McClarin Revi, 91, of Hanover, entered God’s eternal care Saturday April 27, 2024 at UPMC Hanover, following a brief illness. Born May 25, 1932, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Cecil Gohl McClarin and Katherine Lois Malcolm McClarin. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Christian Revi. A graduate of the Baldwin School class of...
Paul A. Grote
Apr 26, 2024
Paul A. Grote, 70, of Hanover, beloved husband of Leslie Grote, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, April 26, 2024 at his home. Born on Monday, June 15, 1953 in New Brunswick, NJ, he was the son of the late Walter and Charlotte Dickhut Grote. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lee Ann Grote-Lardiere and Jennifer...
Major Robert B. Cave
Apr 25, 2024
Major Robert B. “Bob” Cave, 88, of Hanover, PA, beloved husband of Pauline “Polly” Dodds Cave, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at UPMC Hanover. Born on Saturday, October 26, 1935 in Keyser, WV, he was a son of the late Bruce E. and Virginia Wilt Cave. He was also preceded in death by a daughter,...
Kay Edwards
Apr 24, 2024
Kay Edwards, 75, of Hanover, beloved wife of Steve Edwards, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at her home. Born on Tuesday, August 31, 1948 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Earl J. and Ethel K. Rhodes Hoffacker. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Stephen Hoffacker. Kay was a 1966...
Dorothy E. O'Leary
Apr 20, 2024
Dorothy E. (Broadback) O’Leary of Hanover, PA, passed away at age 93 on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Born on January 20, 1931, in Dover, NJ, to Edward B. and Jessie B. (Truscott) Broadback, Dorothy graduated from Dover High School in 1948 and completed courses at Dover Business College and County College of Morris. She...
B.J. Deitz
Apr 19, 2024
B.J. Deitz, 32, of Hanover, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at his home. Born on Saturday, January 11, 1992, he was a son of William Albert Deitz, Sr. and Ronnita Nichelle Sauter Deitz. He was also preceded in death by a half sister, Sarah Deitz. B.J was a graduate of South Western High School and was employed by...
Dan Manion
Apr 19, 2024
Dan Manion, 66, of Hanover, beloved husband of Regina C. Eberline Manion, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on Thursday, October 31, 1957 in Washington, PA, he was a son of Elizabeth Grudi Manion and the late James R. Manion. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...
Ann Butler Jones
Apr 18, 2024
Ann Elizabeth Butler Jones, 85, of Glen Rock, PA, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born on Wednesday, April 12, 1939 in Elizabeth City, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dr. H. Estes Butler and Margaret Susan Lumpkin Butler. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of...
Barbara J. Hastings
Apr 10, 2024
Barbara J. Hastings, 68, of Glenville, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024 at The Gardens of Gettysburg. Born on Monday, September 26, 1955 in Baltimore, she was raised in Dundalk, and was the daughter of the late Ralph Lee Dowden and Elinore Mae Davis Dowden. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Wayne Dale...
Barbara A. Calvaruso
May 28, 2024
Barbara A. Calvaruso, 81, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born on Thursday, June 25, 1942 in Utica, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard L. and Elsie Sumner Murphy. Barbara was a graduate of the Rome (NY) School for the Deaf and retired in 2014 from the Tower Federal...
Kenneth L. Coppersmith
May 26, 2024
Kenneth L. Coppersmith, 81, of Hanover, beloved husband of Elsie Heindel Coppersmith, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center surrounded by his family. Born on Thursday, January 7, 1943 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Paul W. and Naomi Louey Coppersmith. A 1960 graduate of Eichelberger High School, he...
Bonnie Lee Cooper
May 24, 2024
Bonnie Lee Cooper, 71, of Hanover, beloved wife of Robert D. Cooper, Jr., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024 at her home. Born on Monday, April 22, 1953 in Reisterstown, MD, Bonnie was a devoted homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and being outdoors while gardening. Surviving, in addition to her...
Richard A. "Dick" King
May 22, 2024
Richard A. “Dick” King, 89, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Beatrice Jane (Frommeyer) King with whom he shared 28 years of joyful marriage. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Dick was the son of John King and Marie (Carroll) King. He was part of the North Catholic High School class...
Samuel Garland
May 19, 2024
Samuel “Sam” Walter Garland (Happy Pappy), 71, of Hanover, passed away on Sunday, May 19th, 2024. Sam was born on August 12th, 1952, in Gettysburg, PA. He was the son of the late Julia A. (McBeth) Garland and the husband of the late Wendy Garland, with whom he shared 35 years of marriage. Sam attended Biglerville High School and worked...
Loretta Barnes
May 18, 2024
Loretta Barnes, 68, of Hanover, beloved wife of Markham D. Barnes, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at UPMC Hanover. Born on Saturday, June 18, 1955 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Glenn Carlton and Catherine Alberta Krug Bixler. She was also preceded in death by her two infant sons, Brian C. and...
Betty "Winnie" Shorb
May 11, 2024
Betty “Winnie” Shorb, 94, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Wednesday, November 27, 1929 in New Oxford, she was a daughter of the late David and Rose Wildasin Sebright. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Earl R. Shorb; grandson, Michael Shorb; and nine...
Richard H. "Dick" Jones Jr.
May 11, 2024
Richard “Dick” Jones, 87, passed away peacefully and surrounded with love at his home on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Dick was a true gentleman…always kind and courteous. He loved caring for others…honestly, fully and compassionately. He was always quick with a smile, wink, wave or compliment to help make someone else’s day better or brighter. Making others happy gave him...
Delores M. Alwine
May 3, 2024
Delores Marie Alwine, 87, of Hanover, beloved wife of Larry R. Alwine, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, May 3, 2024 at her home. Born on Sunday, September 20, 1936 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Florence Toot. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ryon; a granddaughter, Nicole Ryon; a...
Naomi H. Bair
Apr 30, 2024
Naomi H. Bair, 86, a long-time resident of Hanover, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Discovery Commons in North Port, FL. Born on Sunday, May 16, 1937 in Littlestown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles Edward Koontz, Sr. and Treva Amelia Krumrine Koontz. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of...
Edward Ray Mosley
Apr 27, 2024
Edward Ray Mosley, 64, of Hanover, died unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Born on Monday, October 26, 1959 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, he was a son of William and the late Hilda (Faber) Mosley. Ed spent his career at Kemo Electrical Contractors, 3M, and General Dynamics. He was a member of the Iron Thunder Motorcycle Club and...
Lois Mcclarin I
Apr 27, 2024
Lois McClarin Revi, 91, of Hanover, entered God’s eternal care Saturday April 27, 2024 at UPMC Hanover, following a brief illness. Born May 25, 1932, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Cecil Gohl McClarin and Katherine Lois Malcolm McClarin. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Christian Revi. A graduate of the Baldwin School class of...
Paul A. Grote
Apr 26, 2024
Paul A. Grote, 70, of Hanover, beloved husband of Leslie Grote, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, April 26, 2024 at his home. Born on Monday, June 15, 1953 in New Brunswick, NJ, he was the son of the late Walter and Charlotte Dickhut Grote. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lee Ann Grote-Lardiere and Jennifer...
Major Robert B. Cave
Apr 25, 2024
Major Robert B. “Bob” Cave, 88, of Hanover, PA, beloved husband of Pauline “Polly” Dodds Cave, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at UPMC Hanover. Born on Saturday, October 26, 1935 in Keyser, WV, he was a son of the late Bruce E. and Virginia Wilt Cave. He was also preceded in death by a daughter,...
Kay Edwards
Apr 24, 2024
Kay Edwards, 75, of Hanover, beloved wife of Steve Edwards, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at her home. Born on Tuesday, August 31, 1948 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Earl J. and Ethel K. Rhodes Hoffacker. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Stephen Hoffacker. Kay was a 1966...
Dorothy E. O'Leary
Apr 20, 2024
Dorothy E. (Broadback) O’Leary of Hanover, PA, passed away at age 93 on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Born on January 20, 1931, in Dover, NJ, to Edward B. and Jessie B. (Truscott) Broadback, Dorothy graduated from Dover High School in 1948 and completed courses at Dover Business College and County College of Morris. She...
B.J. Deitz
Apr 19, 2024
B.J. Deitz, 32, of Hanover, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at his home. Born on Saturday, January 11, 1992, he was a son of William Albert Deitz, Sr. and Ronnita Nichelle Sauter Deitz. He was also preceded in death by a half sister, Sarah Deitz. B.J was a graduate of South Western High School and was employed by...
Dan Manion
Apr 19, 2024
Dan Manion, 66, of Hanover, beloved husband of Regina C. Eberline Manion, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on Thursday, October 31, 1957 in Washington, PA, he was a son of Elizabeth Grudi Manion and the late James R. Manion. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...
Ann Butler Jones
Apr 18, 2024
Ann Elizabeth Butler Jones, 85, of Glen Rock, PA, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born on Wednesday, April 12, 1939 in Elizabeth City, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dr. H. Estes Butler and Margaret Susan Lumpkin Butler. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of...
Barbara J. Hastings
Apr 10, 2024
Barbara J. Hastings, 68, of Glenville, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024 at The Gardens of Gettysburg. Born on Monday, September 26, 1955 in Baltimore, she was raised in Dundalk, and was the daughter of the late Ralph Lee Dowden and Elinore Mae Davis Dowden. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Wayne Dale...