Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Marita Shaw
Nov 11, 2013
Marita “Mimi” Shaw, Jr., 45, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, November 11, 2013 at her home. Born Tuesday, August 6, 1968 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of Dennis and Marita Leary Shaw of Glenville. She was a graduate of The Catholic High School in Baltimore and received an Associate’s degree from Essex Community College....
Betty Jo Allen
Nov 7, 2013
Betty Jo Allen, 80, of Pasadena, Texas, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the Gettysburg Center Genesis Health after a period of declining health. Born on June 8, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Curtis W. and Clara Bell West Reed and wife of the late Harold Ray Allen, who died in 2010. A Graveside Service will be...
William W. Wolfersberger
Nov 3, 2013
William W. Wolfersberger, 86, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Friday, July 29, 1927 in Somerset, PA, he was the son of the late Harry S. and Delta Marie Tedrow Wolfersberger. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1944, was a graduate of Somerset High School where he...
John Stawski
Oct 31, 2013
John Stawski, 98, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Tuesday, September 14, 1915 in Elizabeth, NJ, he was a son of the late Vincent and Helena Dzierzanowska Stawski; and was also preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Geraldine V. Baker Stawski, who died in 2002; a daughter, Gloria J....
Jean A. Bollinger
Oct 27, 2013
Jean A. Bollinger, 89, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Thursday, October 2, 1924 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ernest M. and Treva L. Trone Leese; and was also preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Ralph J. Bollinger, who died in 1990. Mrs....
Helen Josephine Wiest
Oct 27, 2013
Wednesday October 30, 2013, 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church Click for Map and Directions
A. Jane Gobrecht
Oct 15, 2013
Anna Jane (Shearer) Gobrecht, 86, entered into God’s eternal care suddenly on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Married for 62 years, she was the loving wife of Crosby Clayton Gobrecht who departed this life on September 7, 2008. Born April 8, 1927 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Dale William Shearer and Anna Mary Bollinger...
Rodney Lee Henderson
Oct 7, 2013
Rodney “Rod” L. Henderson, 57, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 7, 2013 at his home in Hanover. Born on Wednesday, February 29, 1956 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Clarence F. Varner and Erma L. Suder Henderson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Sharrah of Biglerville. He was a US...
Nancy L. Martin
Oct 7, 2013
Nancy L. Martin, 72, of New Oxford, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 7, 2013 unexpectedly. Born on November 2, 1940 in Sherando, VA, she was a daughter of the late Aaron and Georgie Perry Henderson and wife of 52 years to the late Bobbie N. Martin, who died in 2010. She dedicated her career to...
Carl F. Parker
Oct 6, 2013
Carl F. “Bugs” Parker, Jr., 80, of Glenville, husband of Dolores C. Lee Parker, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, October 6, 2013 surrounded by his family at his home following a period of declining health. Born on August 13, 1933 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Carl F. Parker, Sr. and Stella Selvoski Parker....
Mildred C. Mason
Oct 3, 2013
Mildred Elmira Cleveland Mason, 98, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 3, 2013 in Smithfield, VA. She was the daughter of John Emory and Marietta Miller Cleveland, born August 9, 1915 at her parent’s grocery store in Gettysburg, PA. She grew up in Gettysburg and graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1934. After High School she attended the...
Joseph L. Link
Oct 1, 2013
Joseph L. Link, 84, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born Sunday, July 14, 1929 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late David L. and Ella Deugwillo Link, and was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Frances E. Wiedefeld Link, who...
Ellene Mary Yost
Sep 25, 2013
Ellene M. Yost, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Wednesday, February 25, 1925 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Bert and Mazie Little Hoke and wife of 62 years to the late Wilbur A. Yost, who died in 2006. She was also preceded...
Alan M. Teel
Sep 24, 2013
Alan M. Teel of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, September 24 at Hanover Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness. He was 57. Born Saturday, March 24, 1956, in Hanover, he was son of the late Robert F. and Mary A. (Poist) Teel also of Hanover. He is survived by...
Vivian Stambaugh
Sep 17, 2013
D. Vivian Stambaugh, 85, of Hanover entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late J. Eugene Stambaugh, her husband of 44 years who died in 1994. Born on Monday, May 7, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Regina (Lawrence)...
Frances G. Krichten
Sep 16, 2013
Frances G. Krichten, 86, of Spring Grove, died unexpectedly, on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD, while visiting her sister. Born on Wednesday, April 20, 1927 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Louise Sullivan Shearer. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Carroll J....
Thelma M. Meckley
Sep 13, 2013
Thelma M. Meckley, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, September 13, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born on Tuesday, September 7, 1920 in Manchester, MD, she was the daughter of the late Earl W. and Virgie S. Klinefelter Geisler, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Curtis H. Meckley,...
Emma Nuel Weaver
Sep 10, 2013
Emma Nuel Weaver, daughter of Brett and Tonya Heltzel Weaver and sister to Nazareth Emmanuel Weaver, was stillborn on September 10, 2013 at York Hospital. Early in the pregnancy, she was diagnosed as having Trisomy 13 and Holoprosencephaly, genetic disorders that often lead to death. Her parents chose to love her and learn and grow from every day of the...
Dorcas B. Smith
Sep 6, 2013
Dorcas B. Smith, 79, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, September 6, 2013 at her home. Born on Tuesday, July 31, 1934 in York, she was a daughter of the late Harold F. and Minerva I. Lau Bousum, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, John F. Smith, who died in 2008. She...
Robert B. Lovelace
Aug 24, 2013
Robert B. Lovelace, Jr., 93, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born Friday, July 9, 1920, he was a native of Hopewell, VA and was reared in Spring Grove. He was the son of the late Robert B. Lovelace, Sr. and Mattie Brooks Lovelace and was also preceded...
Marita Shaw
Nov 11, 2013
Marita “Mimi” Shaw, Jr., 45, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, November 11, 2013 at her home. Born Tuesday, August 6, 1968 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of Dennis and Marita Leary Shaw of Glenville. She was a graduate of The Catholic High School in Baltimore and received an Associate’s degree from Essex Community College....
Betty Jo Allen
Nov 7, 2013
Betty Jo Allen, 80, of Pasadena, Texas, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the Gettysburg Center Genesis Health after a period of declining health. Born on June 8, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Curtis W. and Clara Bell West Reed and wife of the late Harold Ray Allen, who died in 2010. A Graveside Service will be...
William W. Wolfersberger
Nov 3, 2013
William W. Wolfersberger, 86, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Friday, July 29, 1927 in Somerset, PA, he was the son of the late Harry S. and Delta Marie Tedrow Wolfersberger. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1944, was a graduate of Somerset High School where he...
John Stawski
Oct 31, 2013
John Stawski, 98, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Tuesday, September 14, 1915 in Elizabeth, NJ, he was a son of the late Vincent and Helena Dzierzanowska Stawski; and was also preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Geraldine V. Baker Stawski, who died in 2002; a daughter, Gloria J....
Jean A. Bollinger
Oct 27, 2013
Jean A. Bollinger, 89, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Thursday, October 2, 1924 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ernest M. and Treva L. Trone Leese; and was also preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Ralph J. Bollinger, who died in 1990. Mrs....
Helen Josephine Wiest
Oct 27, 2013
Wednesday October 30, 2013, 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church Click for Map and Directions
A. Jane Gobrecht
Oct 15, 2013
Anna Jane (Shearer) Gobrecht, 86, entered into God’s eternal care suddenly on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Married for 62 years, she was the loving wife of Crosby Clayton Gobrecht who departed this life on September 7, 2008. Born April 8, 1927 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Dale William Shearer and Anna Mary Bollinger...
Rodney Lee Henderson
Oct 7, 2013
Rodney “Rod” L. Henderson, 57, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 7, 2013 at his home in Hanover. Born on Wednesday, February 29, 1956 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Clarence F. Varner and Erma L. Suder Henderson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Sharrah of Biglerville. He was a US...
Nancy L. Martin
Oct 7, 2013
Nancy L. Martin, 72, of New Oxford, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 7, 2013 unexpectedly. Born on November 2, 1940 in Sherando, VA, she was a daughter of the late Aaron and Georgie Perry Henderson and wife of 52 years to the late Bobbie N. Martin, who died in 2010. She dedicated her career to...
Carl F. Parker
Oct 6, 2013
Carl F. “Bugs” Parker, Jr., 80, of Glenville, husband of Dolores C. Lee Parker, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, October 6, 2013 surrounded by his family at his home following a period of declining health. Born on August 13, 1933 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Carl F. Parker, Sr. and Stella Selvoski Parker....
Mildred C. Mason
Oct 3, 2013
Mildred Elmira Cleveland Mason, 98, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 3, 2013 in Smithfield, VA. She was the daughter of John Emory and Marietta Miller Cleveland, born August 9, 1915 at her parent’s grocery store in Gettysburg, PA. She grew up in Gettysburg and graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1934. After High School she attended the...
Joseph L. Link
Oct 1, 2013
Joseph L. Link, 84, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born Sunday, July 14, 1929 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late David L. and Ella Deugwillo Link, and was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Frances E. Wiedefeld Link, who...
Ellene Mary Yost
Sep 25, 2013
Ellene M. Yost, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Wednesday, February 25, 1925 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Bert and Mazie Little Hoke and wife of 62 years to the late Wilbur A. Yost, who died in 2006. She was also preceded...
Alan M. Teel
Sep 24, 2013
Alan M. Teel of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, September 24 at Hanover Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness. He was 57. Born Saturday, March 24, 1956, in Hanover, he was son of the late Robert F. and Mary A. (Poist) Teel also of Hanover. He is survived by...
Vivian Stambaugh
Sep 17, 2013
D. Vivian Stambaugh, 85, of Hanover entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late J. Eugene Stambaugh, her husband of 44 years who died in 1994. Born on Monday, May 7, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Regina (Lawrence)...
Frances G. Krichten
Sep 16, 2013
Frances G. Krichten, 86, of Spring Grove, died unexpectedly, on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD, while visiting her sister. Born on Wednesday, April 20, 1927 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Louise Sullivan Shearer. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Carroll J....
Thelma M. Meckley
Sep 13, 2013
Thelma M. Meckley, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, September 13, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born on Tuesday, September 7, 1920 in Manchester, MD, she was the daughter of the late Earl W. and Virgie S. Klinefelter Geisler, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Curtis H. Meckley,...
Emma Nuel Weaver
Sep 10, 2013
Emma Nuel Weaver, daughter of Brett and Tonya Heltzel Weaver and sister to Nazareth Emmanuel Weaver, was stillborn on September 10, 2013 at York Hospital. Early in the pregnancy, she was diagnosed as having Trisomy 13 and Holoprosencephaly, genetic disorders that often lead to death. Her parents chose to love her and learn and grow from every day of the...
Dorcas B. Smith
Sep 6, 2013
Dorcas B. Smith, 79, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, September 6, 2013 at her home. Born on Tuesday, July 31, 1934 in York, she was a daughter of the late Harold F. and Minerva I. Lau Bousum, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, John F. Smith, who died in 2008. She...
Robert B. Lovelace
Aug 24, 2013
Robert B. Lovelace, Jr., 93, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born Friday, July 9, 1920, he was a native of Hopewell, VA and was reared in Spring Grove. He was the son of the late Robert B. Lovelace, Sr. and Mattie Brooks Lovelace and was also preceded...