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Ruth Yealy
May 15, 2013
Ruth Yealy, 83, of Hanover, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at her home. Born on June 21, 1929 in McSherrystown, she was a daughter of the late Paul G. and Pauline A. Yingling Conrad and wife of 54 years to the late Francis G. “Flash” Yealy, who died in 2002. She was a member of the Catholic War Veterans and...
Violet M. Haar
May 11, 2013
Violet M. Haar, 90, of New Oxford, died at The Brethren Home Community on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Born August 7, 1922 in Abbottstown, she was a daughter of the late Earl D. and Annie Eliza Maul Rodgers, and was preceded in death by her husband of more than 70 years, Glenn M. Haar, who died November 19, 2012; a...
Robert D. Cramer
May 10, 2013
Robert D. Cramer, 79, husband of Suzanne Laura Goodfellow Cramer, passed away peacefully at his home in Hanover, Friday, May 10, 2013. Born May 30, 1933 in Manheim Township, York County, he was the son of the late Lawrence A. and Alice Thoman Cramer. He was also preceded in death by his brother; Lawrence Z. Cramer, sister; Virginia Williams, and...
Patricia L. Force
May 10, 2013
Patricia L. Force, 89, of Hanover passed away peacefully Friday, May 10, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born February 6, 1924 in York, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Merton E. and Mabel Buzzell Laverty, and was also preceded in death by her husband of over 56 years, William M. Force, who died in 2006. Survivors include...
Wanda T. Sanders
May 6, 2013
Wanda T. Sanders, 69, of Hanover, died peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Hanover Hospital where she entered into God’s eternal care following a lengthy illness. A daughter of the late Richard W. and Helen A. Keiser Sanders, she was born on October 4, 1943 in Gettysburg and spent her childhood years in Bonneauville before moving to Hanover. A...
Dale A. Baker
May 5, 2013
Dale A. Baker, 72, husband of Nina Baker, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2013 with loved ones by his side after a long illness at Hanover Hospital. Born in Hurley, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Albert and Esther Baker. He was also preceded in death by a son, Brent Baker. Dale served with the United...
John Thomas Rebert
May 4, 2013
JohnThomas Rebert, of Hanover, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center following a brief illness. Born in Hanover, he was the son of the late John Gilbert Rebert and Mary Elizabeth Brodbeck Rebert. He was a graduate of Delone Catholic High School and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mr. Rebert was a retired employee...
Paul C. Bowen
Apr 29, 2013
Paul C. Bowen, Sr., 78, of Hanover, husband of Darlene Nearhood Bowen, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at Hanover Hall following a lengthy illness. Born on April 9, 1935 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late Leslie and Thelma Brown Bowen. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Richard Bowen, Petty Bowen and Bob Bowen. He...
Elmo H. Brown
Apr 23, 2013
Elmo H. Brown, Jr., 88, loving husband of Lucille J. Goellner Brown of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born July 31, 1924 in Hannibal, MO, he was the son of Elmo H. Brown, Sr. and Frances A. Yancey Brown. He was a 1942 graduate of Jennings High School in St....
A. Viola James
Apr 19, 2013
A. Viola James, 95, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, April 19, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born June 13, 1917 in Dickinson County, VA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Aily Elizabeth Rasknic Grizzell. She was the wife of the late Orville Augustus James, who died in 1986; and was also preceded in death by...
Brent Williams
Apr 18, 2013
Brent Williams, 34, of Cockeysville, MD and formerly of Hanover, entered into God's eternal care Thursday, April 18, 2013. Born November 2, 1978 in Hanover, he was the son of Tom and Linda Williams of Hanover. He was a 1997 graduate of South Western High School where he had been a member of the football team as well as the...
Elizabeth Lynn Zinneman
Apr 12, 2013
Elizabeth Lynn Zinneman, infant daughter of Kyle Matthew Zinneman and Anna Louise Bell, both of Hanover, was stillborn on Friday, April 12, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. She will be greatly missed. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Denise C. Forry and Gregory N. Bell and paternal grandmother, Constance M. Zinneman, all of Hanover. A...
Bryson L. Ruff
Apr 10, 2013
Bryson L. Ruff, 88, of Hanover, husband of Georgine A. Ruff, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born Tuesday, May 27, 1924 in Schuylkill Haven, he was a son of the late Alexander A. and Bessie C. Weiser Ruff. He is also preceded in death by two brothers; Robert and Edgar Ruff. He graduated...
Mary Anna Caler
Apr 5, 2013
Mary A. Caler, 80, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care died Friday, April 5, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness. Born on March 25, 1933 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late George Trish, Sr. and Rebecca Rutters Trish Eckard and wife of the late Joseph D. Caler, who died...
Richard W. Myers
Apr 4, 2013
Richard W. Myers, 90, of Hanover, peacefully passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Gettysburg Hospital following a brief illness and entered into God’s eternal care. Born on August 27, 1922 in East Berlin, he was a son of the late David E. and Viola C. Hankie Myers. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Justine E....
Richard H. Cholet
Apr 2, 2013
Richard H. Cholet, 81, of Hanover, devoted husband, dedicated father and faithful servant, was called home on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 following a brief illness. Born on May 7, 1931 in Jefferson City, MO, he was a son of the late Harold F. and Virginia Hennessy Cholet. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gene and Gerard Cholet;...
Bessie V. Matthews
Mar 29, 2013
Bessie V. Matthews, 94, of Hanover died Friday, March 29, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center following a period of declining health. Born on June 26, 1918 in Arcadia, MD, she was a daughter of the late Jesse A. and Florence Leaf Myers and wife of the late Julius A. “Joe” Matthews, who died in 1971. The last of her...
Anna M. Hoke
Mar 25, 2013
Anna M. Hoke, 86, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, March 25, 2013 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born July 21, 1926 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late Walter J. and Lola Mae Bluebaugh Topper. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 40 years, George L. Hoke,...
Michael Perry Craig
Mar 25, 2013
Michael Perry Craig, Jr., 43, loving husband of Julie Ann Pottorff Craig of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, March 25, 2013 at his home. Born May 3, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of Alma Marie Klinedinst of Hanover and the late Michael Perry Craig, Sr. Skilled with his hands, he was a carpenter by trade...
Bette Z. Winebrenner
Mar 22, 2013
Bette Z. WInebrenner, 93, of Hanover, died Friday, March 22, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on March 19, 1920 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Kerr Zeigler and wife of over 59 years to the late James B. Winebrenner, who died in 1999. She was also preceded in death by two...
Ruth Yealy
May 15, 2013
Ruth Yealy, 83, of Hanover, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at her home. Born on June 21, 1929 in McSherrystown, she was a daughter of the late Paul G. and Pauline A. Yingling Conrad and wife of 54 years to the late Francis G. “Flash” Yealy, who died in 2002. She was a member of the Catholic War Veterans and...
Violet M. Haar
May 11, 2013
Violet M. Haar, 90, of New Oxford, died at The Brethren Home Community on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Born August 7, 1922 in Abbottstown, she was a daughter of the late Earl D. and Annie Eliza Maul Rodgers, and was preceded in death by her husband of more than 70 years, Glenn M. Haar, who died November 19, 2012; a...
Robert D. Cramer
May 10, 2013
Robert D. Cramer, 79, husband of Suzanne Laura Goodfellow Cramer, passed away peacefully at his home in Hanover, Friday, May 10, 2013. Born May 30, 1933 in Manheim Township, York County, he was the son of the late Lawrence A. and Alice Thoman Cramer. He was also preceded in death by his brother; Lawrence Z. Cramer, sister; Virginia Williams, and...
Patricia L. Force
May 10, 2013
Patricia L. Force, 89, of Hanover passed away peacefully Friday, May 10, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born February 6, 1924 in York, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Merton E. and Mabel Buzzell Laverty, and was also preceded in death by her husband of over 56 years, William M. Force, who died in 2006. Survivors include...
Wanda T. Sanders
May 6, 2013
Wanda T. Sanders, 69, of Hanover, died peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Hanover Hospital where she entered into God’s eternal care following a lengthy illness. A daughter of the late Richard W. and Helen A. Keiser Sanders, she was born on October 4, 1943 in Gettysburg and spent her childhood years in Bonneauville before moving to Hanover. A...
Dale A. Baker
May 5, 2013
Dale A. Baker, 72, husband of Nina Baker, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2013 with loved ones by his side after a long illness at Hanover Hospital. Born in Hurley, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Albert and Esther Baker. He was also preceded in death by a son, Brent Baker. Dale served with the United...
John Thomas Rebert
May 4, 2013
JohnThomas Rebert, of Hanover, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center following a brief illness. Born in Hanover, he was the son of the late John Gilbert Rebert and Mary Elizabeth Brodbeck Rebert. He was a graduate of Delone Catholic High School and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mr. Rebert was a retired employee...
Paul C. Bowen
Apr 29, 2013
Paul C. Bowen, Sr., 78, of Hanover, husband of Darlene Nearhood Bowen, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at Hanover Hall following a lengthy illness. Born on April 9, 1935 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late Leslie and Thelma Brown Bowen. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Richard Bowen, Petty Bowen and Bob Bowen. He...
Elmo H. Brown
Apr 23, 2013
Elmo H. Brown, Jr., 88, loving husband of Lucille J. Goellner Brown of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born July 31, 1924 in Hannibal, MO, he was the son of Elmo H. Brown, Sr. and Frances A. Yancey Brown. He was a 1942 graduate of Jennings High School in St....
A. Viola James
Apr 19, 2013
A. Viola James, 95, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, April 19, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born June 13, 1917 in Dickinson County, VA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Aily Elizabeth Rasknic Grizzell. She was the wife of the late Orville Augustus James, who died in 1986; and was also preceded in death by...
Brent Williams
Apr 18, 2013
Brent Williams, 34, of Cockeysville, MD and formerly of Hanover, entered into God's eternal care Thursday, April 18, 2013. Born November 2, 1978 in Hanover, he was the son of Tom and Linda Williams of Hanover. He was a 1997 graduate of South Western High School where he had been a member of the football team as well as the...
Elizabeth Lynn Zinneman
Apr 12, 2013
Elizabeth Lynn Zinneman, infant daughter of Kyle Matthew Zinneman and Anna Louise Bell, both of Hanover, was stillborn on Friday, April 12, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. She will be greatly missed. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Denise C. Forry and Gregory N. Bell and paternal grandmother, Constance M. Zinneman, all of Hanover. A...
Bryson L. Ruff
Apr 10, 2013
Bryson L. Ruff, 88, of Hanover, husband of Georgine A. Ruff, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born Tuesday, May 27, 1924 in Schuylkill Haven, he was a son of the late Alexander A. and Bessie C. Weiser Ruff. He is also preceded in death by two brothers; Robert and Edgar Ruff. He graduated...
Mary Anna Caler
Apr 5, 2013
Mary A. Caler, 80, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care died Friday, April 5, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness. Born on March 25, 1933 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late George Trish, Sr. and Rebecca Rutters Trish Eckard and wife of the late Joseph D. Caler, who died...
Richard W. Myers
Apr 4, 2013
Richard W. Myers, 90, of Hanover, peacefully passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Gettysburg Hospital following a brief illness and entered into God’s eternal care. Born on August 27, 1922 in East Berlin, he was a son of the late David E. and Viola C. Hankie Myers. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Justine E....
Richard H. Cholet
Apr 2, 2013
Richard H. Cholet, 81, of Hanover, devoted husband, dedicated father and faithful servant, was called home on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 following a brief illness. Born on May 7, 1931 in Jefferson City, MO, he was a son of the late Harold F. and Virginia Hennessy Cholet. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gene and Gerard Cholet;...
Bessie V. Matthews
Mar 29, 2013
Bessie V. Matthews, 94, of Hanover died Friday, March 29, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center following a period of declining health. Born on June 26, 1918 in Arcadia, MD, she was a daughter of the late Jesse A. and Florence Leaf Myers and wife of the late Julius A. “Joe” Matthews, who died in 1971. The last of her...
Anna M. Hoke
Mar 25, 2013
Anna M. Hoke, 86, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, March 25, 2013 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born July 21, 1926 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late Walter J. and Lola Mae Bluebaugh Topper. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 40 years, George L. Hoke,...
Michael Perry Craig
Mar 25, 2013
Michael Perry Craig, Jr., 43, loving husband of Julie Ann Pottorff Craig of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, March 25, 2013 at his home. Born May 3, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of Alma Marie Klinedinst of Hanover and the late Michael Perry Craig, Sr. Skilled with his hands, he was a carpenter by trade...
Bette Z. Winebrenner
Mar 22, 2013
Bette Z. WInebrenner, 93, of Hanover, died Friday, March 22, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on March 19, 1920 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Kerr Zeigler and wife of over 59 years to the late James B. Winebrenner, who died in 1999. She was also preceded in death by two...
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