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Harry J. Leppo

Harry J. Leppo

May 16, 2011

Harry J. Leppo, 92, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a brief illness. Born on June 19, 1918 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Harvey and Lillie Dell Leppo and husband of 65 years to the late Pearl E. Leppo, who died in 2006. He was also...

Ruby R. Stevens

Ruby R. Stevens

May 15, 2011

Ruby R. Stevens, 99, of Hanover, died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community following a brief period of declining health. Born on January 7, 1912 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Cletus and Annie Little Bortner and wife of the late Robert A. Stevens. She was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Janice S. Yosick

Janice S. Yosick

May 9, 2011

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Betty L. Witmer

Betty L. Witmer

May 3, 2011

Betty L. Witmer, 86, of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a period of declining health. Born August 26, 1924 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Wiliam E. and Beatrice A. Harlacher Wentz. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Richard K....

Irene May Conway

Irene May Conway

Apr 25, 2011

Irene M. Runkle Conway, 89, beloved wife of Dr. Samuel A. Conway, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, April 25, 2011 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community. Born July 26, 1921 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Paul S. and Gertie J. Geisler Runkle. She was a 1938 graduate of Eichelberger High School. Mrs. Conway was...

Shelley C. Challacombe

Shelley C. Challacombe

Apr 21, 2011

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Mildred J. Descheemaeker

Mildred J. Descheemaeker

Apr 20, 2011

Mildred A. Descheemaeker, 90, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a period of declining health. Born on September 30, 1920 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Lydia Serf Anthony, and wife of the late August Descheemaker, who died in 2007. She was also...

Edward Earl Howser

Edward Earl Howser

Apr 13, 2011

Edward Earl Howser, Jr., loving husband of Mary (Finnerty) Howser, of Hanover, PA, a former long-time resident of Ellicott City, MD, passed away peacefully April 13th after a brief illness. Born on January 3, 1930, in Baltimore and raised in Arbutus, MD, he was the son of the late Edward Earl and Alma Howser. A 1947 graduate of Mt. St....

Marian L. Little

Marian L. Little

Apr 11, 2011

Marian L. Little, 87, of Glenville, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a period of declining health. Born on May 16, 1923 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Robert F. and Elsie May Dubbs Stambaugh and wife of the late Richard “Choc” Little, who died in 1998. The last of her immediate...

Mary Lee Hosey

Mary Lee Hosey

Mar 31, 2011

Mary Lee Hosey, 90, of Gettysburg, entered into God’s eternal care Thursday morning, March 31, 2011 at Green Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Gettysburg. Born August 16, 1920 in Staunton, VA, she was a daughter of the late Henry C. Bettie Elizabeth Wiseman Kellison. The last surviving member of her generation, she was also preceded in death by her...

Rita Angileri

Rita Angileri

Mar 28, 2011

Rita Angileri (nee Jones Kalthof), 85, native of Baltimore, died Monday, March 28, 2011 in Hanover Hospital. Born on August 4, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James and Anna Carrigan Jones. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Edward Petrykowski, who died in 1983 and Ralph Angileri, who died in 2010. She was...

Lloyd E. Topper

Lloyd E. Topper

Mar 28, 2011

Lloyd E. Topper, 80, husband of Betty V. Topper of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, March 28, 2011 at Hanover Hall following a period of declining health. Born November 20, 1930 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Walter James and Lola Blubaugh Topper. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Merrill and Clyde...

Enid Hoffer Leiter

Enid Hoffer Leiter

Mar 25, 2011

Enid Hoffer Leiter, 90, beloved wife of Lewis M. Leiter of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, March 25, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born April 11, 1920 in Hagerstown, MD, she was a daughter of the late Henry W. and Ruth Grady Hoffer. A 1938 graduate of Hagerstown High School, she had lived in Southern California for...

Loretta May Geppi

Loretta May Geppi

Mar 23, 2011

Loretta May Geppi, 55, of Hanover, PA died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at her residence. Born on May 16, 1955 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Mabel Ida Gerwig Felkner of Westminster, MD, and the late John Felkner. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Joseph John Geppi. She had been employed by the...

James A. Wolford

James A. Wolford

Mar 21, 2011

James A. Wolford, 58, of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care Monday, March 21, 2011 at his home. Born January 26, 1953 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Richard E. and Marvel Wolf Wolford. A 1970 graduate of Delone Catholic High School, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a former employee of...

Miriam M. Copenheaver

Miriam M. Copenheaver

Mar 17, 2011

Miriam M. Copenheaver, 77, of Gettysburg entered into God’s eternal care Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Gettysburg Center. Born May 23, 1933 in Jefferson, she was a daughter of the late Jonas and Jennie Wildasin Copenheaver. She was also preceded in death by two brothers; and a sister, Dorothy Copenheaver Renoll. Early in her life, she attended St. Jacob’s...

Jose A. Gonzalez Lopez

Jose A. Gonzalez Lopez

Mar 16, 2011

Jose A. Gonzalez-Lopez, 75, entered into God’s eternal care Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. A native of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, she was a son of the late Isidro Gonzalez and Andrea Lopez. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Julia Feliziano-Perez, who died in 2006; and a son, Jose Gonzalez. He was employed...

Louis C. Raborg

Louis C. Raborg

Mar 7, 2011

Louis C. Raborg, of Hanover, nearing his 97th birthday, died Monday, March 7, 2011 with his son at his side at Hanover Hall following a period of declining health. Born on March 12, 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a longtime resident of the Baltimore area before moving to Hanover nine years ago. He was a son of the late...

Stacy A. Summers

Stacy A. Summers

Mar 1, 2011

Stacy A. Summers, 38, of Spring Grove, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Born August 5, 1972 in Russellville, KY, he was the son of Katherine Abney Brodd of Crosby, TX and the late Harold Allen Summers. He was a 1990 graduate of Hanover High School and was an employee of SKF USA, Inc....

Bonnie Joy Payne

Bonnie Joy Payne

Feb 26, 2011

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Harry J. Leppo

Harry J. Leppo

May 16, 2011

Harry J. Leppo, 92, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a brief illness. Born on June 19, 1918 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Harvey and Lillie Dell Leppo and husband of 65 years to the late Pearl E. Leppo, who died in 2006. He was also...

Ruby R. Stevens

Ruby R. Stevens

May 15, 2011

Ruby R. Stevens, 99, of Hanover, died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community following a brief period of declining health. Born on January 7, 1912 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Cletus and Annie Little Bortner and wife of the late Robert A. Stevens. She was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Janice S. Yosick

Janice S. Yosick

May 9, 2011

Thursday May 12, 2011, 11:00 AM at Panebaker Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions

Betty L. Witmer

Betty L. Witmer

May 3, 2011

Betty L. Witmer, 86, of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a period of declining health. Born August 26, 1924 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Wiliam E. and Beatrice A. Harlacher Wentz. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Richard K....

Irene May Conway

Irene May Conway

Apr 25, 2011

Irene M. Runkle Conway, 89, beloved wife of Dr. Samuel A. Conway, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, April 25, 2011 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community. Born July 26, 1921 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Paul S. and Gertie J. Geisler Runkle. She was a 1938 graduate of Eichelberger High School. Mrs. Conway was...

Shelley C. Challacombe

Shelley C. Challacombe

Apr 21, 2011

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Mildred J. Descheemaeker

Mildred J. Descheemaeker

Apr 20, 2011

Mildred A. Descheemaeker, 90, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a period of declining health. Born on September 30, 1920 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Lydia Serf Anthony, and wife of the late August Descheemaker, who died in 2007. She was also...

Edward Earl Howser

Edward Earl Howser

Apr 13, 2011

Edward Earl Howser, Jr., loving husband of Mary (Finnerty) Howser, of Hanover, PA, a former long-time resident of Ellicott City, MD, passed away peacefully April 13th after a brief illness. Born on January 3, 1930, in Baltimore and raised in Arbutus, MD, he was the son of the late Edward Earl and Alma Howser. A 1947 graduate of Mt. St....

Marian L. Little

Marian L. Little

Apr 11, 2011

Marian L. Little, 87, of Glenville, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a period of declining health. Born on May 16, 1923 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Robert F. and Elsie May Dubbs Stambaugh and wife of the late Richard “Choc” Little, who died in 1998. The last of her immediate...

Mary Lee Hosey

Mary Lee Hosey

Mar 31, 2011

Mary Lee Hosey, 90, of Gettysburg, entered into God’s eternal care Thursday morning, March 31, 2011 at Green Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Gettysburg. Born August 16, 1920 in Staunton, VA, she was a daughter of the late Henry C. Bettie Elizabeth Wiseman Kellison. The last surviving member of her generation, she was also preceded in death by her...

Rita Angileri

Rita Angileri

Mar 28, 2011

Rita Angileri (nee Jones Kalthof), 85, native of Baltimore, died Monday, March 28, 2011 in Hanover Hospital. Born on August 4, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James and Anna Carrigan Jones. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Edward Petrykowski, who died in 1983 and Ralph Angileri, who died in 2010. She was...

Lloyd E. Topper

Lloyd E. Topper

Mar 28, 2011

Lloyd E. Topper, 80, husband of Betty V. Topper of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, March 28, 2011 at Hanover Hall following a period of declining health. Born November 20, 1930 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Walter James and Lola Blubaugh Topper. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Merrill and Clyde...

Enid Hoffer Leiter

Enid Hoffer Leiter

Mar 25, 2011

Enid Hoffer Leiter, 90, beloved wife of Lewis M. Leiter of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, March 25, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born April 11, 1920 in Hagerstown, MD, she was a daughter of the late Henry W. and Ruth Grady Hoffer. A 1938 graduate of Hagerstown High School, she had lived in Southern California for...

Loretta May Geppi

Loretta May Geppi

Mar 23, 2011

Loretta May Geppi, 55, of Hanover, PA died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at her residence. Born on May 16, 1955 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Mabel Ida Gerwig Felkner of Westminster, MD, and the late John Felkner. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Joseph John Geppi. She had been employed by the...

James A. Wolford

James A. Wolford

Mar 21, 2011

James A. Wolford, 58, of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care Monday, March 21, 2011 at his home. Born January 26, 1953 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Richard E. and Marvel Wolf Wolford. A 1970 graduate of Delone Catholic High School, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a former employee of...

Miriam M. Copenheaver

Miriam M. Copenheaver

Mar 17, 2011

Miriam M. Copenheaver, 77, of Gettysburg entered into God’s eternal care Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Gettysburg Center. Born May 23, 1933 in Jefferson, she was a daughter of the late Jonas and Jennie Wildasin Copenheaver. She was also preceded in death by two brothers; and a sister, Dorothy Copenheaver Renoll. Early in her life, she attended St. Jacob’s...

Jose A. Gonzalez Lopez

Jose A. Gonzalez Lopez

Mar 16, 2011

Jose A. Gonzalez-Lopez, 75, entered into God’s eternal care Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. A native of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, she was a son of the late Isidro Gonzalez and Andrea Lopez. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Julia Feliziano-Perez, who died in 2006; and a son, Jose Gonzalez. He was employed...

Louis C. Raborg

Louis C. Raborg

Mar 7, 2011

Louis C. Raborg, of Hanover, nearing his 97th birthday, died Monday, March 7, 2011 with his son at his side at Hanover Hall following a period of declining health. Born on March 12, 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a longtime resident of the Baltimore area before moving to Hanover nine years ago. He was a son of the late...

Stacy A. Summers

Stacy A. Summers

Mar 1, 2011

Stacy A. Summers, 38, of Spring Grove, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Born August 5, 1972 in Russellville, KY, he was the son of Katherine Abney Brodd of Crosby, TX and the late Harold Allen Summers. He was a 1990 graduate of Hanover High School and was an employee of SKF USA, Inc....

Bonnie Joy Payne

Bonnie Joy Payne

Feb 26, 2011

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