Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Rita H. Small
Jan 23, 2014
Rita H. Small, 94, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Tuesday, August 10, 1919, in Paradise Township., she was a daughter of the late Bernard P. and Sarah Eckenrode Hemler, and was the wife of the late Francis J. Small, Sr., her husband of 60...
E'Mina Shoany Salazar
Jan 21, 2014
E’Mina Shoany Salazar, three month old daughter of Tymia Hudson of McSherrystown and Alberto Salazar Gonzalez of New Oxford, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Hanover Hospital. Born on September 30, 2013 in York, she was a very happy baby who loved to smile for the camera. She was a quiet, independent twin who would watch for her older brother,...
Nelson Gonzalez
Jan 21, 2014
Nelson Gonzalez-Feliciano, 56, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 21, 2014 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born on Tuesday, April 24, 1957 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Jose A. Gonzalez-Lopez and Julia Felicano-Perez. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jose Gonzalez-Feliciano. Nelson enjoyed swimming in...
Jon Bredbenner
Jan 11, 2014
Jon Peter Bredbenner, 49, husband of Kathleen Wentz Bredbenner of East Berlin, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his home following a two year illness. Born on Wednesday, September 9, 1964 in Nesopeck, PA, he was the only child of the late Glen and Ruth Paden Bredbenner. Jon earned a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from...
Doris Irene Ernst
Jan 7, 2014
Doris I. Ernst. 89, of Hanover, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness and subsequent rehabilitation. Born on Wednesday, July 23, 1924 in Aspers, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Felicia Stark Asper and wife of 67 years to the late Rodney T. Ernst, who died 2010. She was also...
Donald R. Wagner
Jan 6, 2014
Donald R. Wagner, 74, loving husband of Yupa Wagner of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Wednesday, July 19, 1939 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Walter and Mary Storm Wagner, and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Nadine Yingling and Miriam Amsbacher; and a brother, Burnell...
Richard B. Hamme
Jan 5, 2014
Richard B. Hamme, 77, husband of Diana M. Korman Hamme of Abbottstown, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Hanover Hospital. Born in East Berlin, he was a son of the late Henry Alva and Eda Julia Shue Hamme. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Nicholas Fritz and his brothers, Russell, David and...
Naomi H. Strevig
Jan 1, 2014
Naomi W. Strevig, 90, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Wednesday, June 6, 1923 in Westminster, MD, she was the daughter of the late B. Frank and Hattie Furhman Wampler and wife of 67 years to the late John J. Strevig, who died in 2009. She was...
The Erend Monsignor Robert C. Gribbin
Dec 25, 2013
Rev. Msgr. Robert C. Gribbin, 90, of Abbottstown, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Misericordia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in York following a brief illness. Born on May 21, 1923 in Shamokin, PA, he was a son of the late Leo E. Gribbin, Sr. and Catherine M. Donnelly Gribbin. He was also preceded in death...
Eunice E. Leppo
Dec 21, 2013
Eunice E. Leppo, 65, of Hanover, died suddenly on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at her home. Born on Wednesday, December 15, 1948 in Westminster, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry D. and Mary G. Osterhus Leppo. She was a graduate of Eichelberger High School and retired after many years of customer care at Walmart and the former...
Evelyn M. Bennett
Dec 18, 2013
Evelyn M. Bennett, 94, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on September 1, 1919 in New Oxford, she was a daughter of the late William and Edna Todt and wife of the late William J. Bennett, Sr., who died in 1958 and Michael J. Bennett to whom she...
Larry L. Rummel
Dec 16, 2013
Larry L. Rummel, Sr., 67, of Glenville, husband of Ina Stambaugh Rummel, died unexpectedly following a single vehicle accident on Monday, December 16, 2013 in Glenville. Born on December 7, 1946 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Orville W. and Betty Jacoby Rummel. He was a former employee of Utz Quality Foods and Amp, Inc. and most...
George L. Neidhardt
Dec 13, 2013
George L. Neidhardt, Jr., 73, loving husband of Lea Neidhardt of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Thursday, December 12, 1940 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late George L. Neidhardt, Sr. and Rosemarie Buettner Neidhardt. He was also preceded in death by a step-son, Garrett Balog. Mr. Neidhardt received...
Rosemarie R. Dayhoff
Dec 8, 2013
Rosemarie R. Dayhoff, 72, of York, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Magnolias of Lancaster. Born on Saturday, March 29, 1941 in York, she was a daughter of the late Theodore J. and Mary E. Hammschmidt Unger. She was a 1959 graduate of York Catholic High School and retired in 1996 from Reliable Office Products....
Gary John Crocetti
Dec 8, 2013
Gary John Crocetti, beloved husband of Nancy (Heibler) Crocetti of Hanover, died on Sunday December 8, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. He was the loving father of Angela Crocetti and Roger Williams Jr., 3 granddaughters, 1 great-granddaughter, beloved brother of late Mary Frances Crocetti, Louise James and husband Kenneth, Jean Schmidt. late husband James Schmidt, Joseph Crocetti and wife Frances, Vincent...
James V. Naticchioni
Dec 6, 2013
James “Jim” Vincent Naticchioni, 63, of Lancaster, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, December 6, 2013, at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born on Saturday, July 8, 1950, in Woburn, MA, he was a son of the late Angelo V. and Bertha J. Berard Naticchioni. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa...
Jean Miner
Dec 2, 2013
Friday December 6, 2013, 11:00 AM at Trinity United Church of Christ Click for Map and Directions
Jesus Gonzalez Reza
Dec 1, 2013
Jesús Gonzalez Reza, infant son of Candy Conner of Hanover, was stillborn on December 1, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Wince and Patricia Conner of Hanover; maternal great-grandmother, Mae Blizzard of New Windsor, MD; an uncle, Bobby Coffman of Frederick, MD; second cousin, Sherry Runkles of Glen...
Edward D. Cool
Dec 1, 2013
Edward D. Cool, 82, husband of Betty Becker Cool of Hanover, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born on Saturday, April 18, 1931 in Table Rock, PA, he was a son of the late Clarence D. and Pauline Miller Cool. He was also preceded in...
Joseph W. Bierly
Nov 28, 2013
Joseph W. Bierly, Jr., 79, of Sun City Center, FL died on November 28, 2013 at LifePath Hospice in Ruskin, Florida. Born in Glen Rock, he lived most of his life in Hanover. Joe attended Susquehannock High School, where he was a four letter athlete, and graduated from Gettysburg College in 1956. After graduation he signed with the Baltimore Orioles...
Rita H. Small
Jan 23, 2014
Rita H. Small, 94, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Tuesday, August 10, 1919, in Paradise Township., she was a daughter of the late Bernard P. and Sarah Eckenrode Hemler, and was the wife of the late Francis J. Small, Sr., her husband of 60...
E'Mina Shoany Salazar
Jan 21, 2014
E’Mina Shoany Salazar, three month old daughter of Tymia Hudson of McSherrystown and Alberto Salazar Gonzalez of New Oxford, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Hanover Hospital. Born on September 30, 2013 in York, she was a very happy baby who loved to smile for the camera. She was a quiet, independent twin who would watch for her older brother,...
Nelson Gonzalez
Jan 21, 2014
Nelson Gonzalez-Feliciano, 56, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 21, 2014 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born on Tuesday, April 24, 1957 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Jose A. Gonzalez-Lopez and Julia Felicano-Perez. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jose Gonzalez-Feliciano. Nelson enjoyed swimming in...
Jon Bredbenner
Jan 11, 2014
Jon Peter Bredbenner, 49, husband of Kathleen Wentz Bredbenner of East Berlin, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his home following a two year illness. Born on Wednesday, September 9, 1964 in Nesopeck, PA, he was the only child of the late Glen and Ruth Paden Bredbenner. Jon earned a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from...
Doris Irene Ernst
Jan 7, 2014
Doris I. Ernst. 89, of Hanover, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness and subsequent rehabilitation. Born on Wednesday, July 23, 1924 in Aspers, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Felicia Stark Asper and wife of 67 years to the late Rodney T. Ernst, who died 2010. She was also...
Donald R. Wagner
Jan 6, 2014
Donald R. Wagner, 74, loving husband of Yupa Wagner of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Wednesday, July 19, 1939 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Walter and Mary Storm Wagner, and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Nadine Yingling and Miriam Amsbacher; and a brother, Burnell...
Richard B. Hamme
Jan 5, 2014
Richard B. Hamme, 77, husband of Diana M. Korman Hamme of Abbottstown, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Hanover Hospital. Born in East Berlin, he was a son of the late Henry Alva and Eda Julia Shue Hamme. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Nicholas Fritz and his brothers, Russell, David and...
Naomi H. Strevig
Jan 1, 2014
Naomi W. Strevig, 90, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Wednesday, June 6, 1923 in Westminster, MD, she was the daughter of the late B. Frank and Hattie Furhman Wampler and wife of 67 years to the late John J. Strevig, who died in 2009. She was...
The Erend Monsignor Robert C. Gribbin
Dec 25, 2013
Rev. Msgr. Robert C. Gribbin, 90, of Abbottstown, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Misericordia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in York following a brief illness. Born on May 21, 1923 in Shamokin, PA, he was a son of the late Leo E. Gribbin, Sr. and Catherine M. Donnelly Gribbin. He was also preceded in death...
Eunice E. Leppo
Dec 21, 2013
Eunice E. Leppo, 65, of Hanover, died suddenly on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at her home. Born on Wednesday, December 15, 1948 in Westminster, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry D. and Mary G. Osterhus Leppo. She was a graduate of Eichelberger High School and retired after many years of customer care at Walmart and the former...
Evelyn M. Bennett
Dec 18, 2013
Evelyn M. Bennett, 94, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on September 1, 1919 in New Oxford, she was a daughter of the late William and Edna Todt and wife of the late William J. Bennett, Sr., who died in 1958 and Michael J. Bennett to whom she...
Larry L. Rummel
Dec 16, 2013
Larry L. Rummel, Sr., 67, of Glenville, husband of Ina Stambaugh Rummel, died unexpectedly following a single vehicle accident on Monday, December 16, 2013 in Glenville. Born on December 7, 1946 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Orville W. and Betty Jacoby Rummel. He was a former employee of Utz Quality Foods and Amp, Inc. and most...
George L. Neidhardt
Dec 13, 2013
George L. Neidhardt, Jr., 73, loving husband of Lea Neidhardt of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Thursday, December 12, 1940 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late George L. Neidhardt, Sr. and Rosemarie Buettner Neidhardt. He was also preceded in death by a step-son, Garrett Balog. Mr. Neidhardt received...
Rosemarie R. Dayhoff
Dec 8, 2013
Rosemarie R. Dayhoff, 72, of York, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Magnolias of Lancaster. Born on Saturday, March 29, 1941 in York, she was a daughter of the late Theodore J. and Mary E. Hammschmidt Unger. She was a 1959 graduate of York Catholic High School and retired in 1996 from Reliable Office Products....
Gary John Crocetti
Dec 8, 2013
Gary John Crocetti, beloved husband of Nancy (Heibler) Crocetti of Hanover, died on Sunday December 8, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. He was the loving father of Angela Crocetti and Roger Williams Jr., 3 granddaughters, 1 great-granddaughter, beloved brother of late Mary Frances Crocetti, Louise James and husband Kenneth, Jean Schmidt. late husband James Schmidt, Joseph Crocetti and wife Frances, Vincent...
James V. Naticchioni
Dec 6, 2013
James “Jim” Vincent Naticchioni, 63, of Lancaster, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, December 6, 2013, at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born on Saturday, July 8, 1950, in Woburn, MA, he was a son of the late Angelo V. and Bertha J. Berard Naticchioni. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa...
Jean Miner
Dec 2, 2013
Friday December 6, 2013, 11:00 AM at Trinity United Church of Christ Click for Map and Directions
Jesus Gonzalez Reza
Dec 1, 2013
Jesús Gonzalez Reza, infant son of Candy Conner of Hanover, was stillborn on December 1, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Wince and Patricia Conner of Hanover; maternal great-grandmother, Mae Blizzard of New Windsor, MD; an uncle, Bobby Coffman of Frederick, MD; second cousin, Sherry Runkles of Glen...
Edward D. Cool
Dec 1, 2013
Edward D. Cool, 82, husband of Betty Becker Cool of Hanover, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born on Saturday, April 18, 1931 in Table Rock, PA, he was a son of the late Clarence D. and Pauline Miller Cool. He was also preceded in...
Joseph W. Bierly
Nov 28, 2013
Joseph W. Bierly, Jr., 79, of Sun City Center, FL died on November 28, 2013 at LifePath Hospice in Ruskin, Florida. Born in Glen Rock, he lived most of his life in Hanover. Joe attended Susquehannock High School, where he was a four letter athlete, and graduated from Gettysburg College in 1956. After graduation he signed with the Baltimore Orioles...

