Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Jerry Miller
Aug 29, 2011
Gerald E. “Jerry” Miller, Sr., 71, of McSherrystown, husband of 40 years to Connie L. Carter Miller. passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at his home following a period of declining health. Born on October 31, 1939 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Lee J. and Verna A. Gorman Miller. He was also preceded in death by...
Gary P. Miller
Aug 27, 2011
Gary P. Miller, 78, of Hanover, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Hanover Hall. Born on July 5, 1933 in Gettysburg, he was the only son of the late Paul S. Miller and Henrietta Virginia Eline Miller Hostetter. A 1951 graduate of Eichelberger High School, he attended the Washington Bible College Extension School for five years. He was an active...
Mae A. Bankert
Aug 26, 2011
Mae A. Hagerman Bankert, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, August 26, 2011 at Hanover Hospital. Born in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late George E. and Esther Spaulding Hagerman, and was the wife of 57 years to the late Leroy C. Bankert, who died in 2003. She was also preceded in death by two sisters,...
Justin J. Smith
Aug 24, 2011
Justin J. Smith, 82, beloved husband of Mari Shimazaki Smith of Glen Rock, entered into God’s eternal care Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at his home. Born January 18, 1929 in Monterey, VA, he was a son of the late Justin T. and Bessie Lou Propst Smith. He served with the US Army during the Korean War and was a truck...
Treva P. Noel
Aug 21, 2011
Treva P. Laughman Noel, 77, of Hanover, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at York Hospital following a period of declining health. Born in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ervin M. Laughman and Margaret Plank Laughman Brown. She was the wife of nearly 30 years to the late William...
Shirley "Teb" Dillon
Aug 17, 2011
Shirley Marie “Teb” Ginter Myers Dillon, 76, of Hanover, was carried to Heaven by angels from her residence on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 following a period of declining health. Born on November 15, 1934, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Mary R. Groft Ginter. She was a member of the 1952 Class of Eicheberger High School...
Elsie A. Mummert
Aug 11, 2011
Elsie A. Mummert, 84, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, August 11, 2011 from Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community following a brief illness. Born on December 20, 1926 in Littlestown, she was a daughter of the late Edward C and Gabrile H. Todt Smith and wife of almost 35 years to the late Robert A. Mummert,...
Emily F. Young Church Keen
Aug 10, 2011
Emily F. Young Church Keen, 87, of Gettysburg, PA entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at the Genesis Gettysburg Center following a short illness. Born on May 6, 1924, she lived most of her life in the Baltimore area before moving to Pennsylvania to be closer to her children. She was a member of Penwood Christian...
Romaine E. Wolfe
Aug 7, 2011
Romaine E. Wolfe, 100, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Gettysburg Lutheran Retirement Village following a lengthy illness. Born on October 7, 1910 in Marburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Austy Zumbrum Rohrbaugh and wife of 59 years to the late Charles Wolfe, who died in 1999. She...
George William Swartz
Aug 6, 2011
George William Swartz II, Jr., infant son of George and Janice Zinn Swartz of Hanover, was delivered stillborn on August 6, 2011 at PinnacleHealth in Harrisburg. His birth and addition to his family was greatly anticipated and with his arrival made an impact on their lives for which they are forever thankful. In addition to his parents, he is survived...
Clair L. George
Aug 5, 2011
Major Clair Leroy George (US Army Retired), 92, of Glenville entered into God’s eternal care Friday, August 5, 2011 at Hanover Hall. Born November 13, 1918 in Hanover, he was a son of the late John and Ruth Melhorn George. He was the husband of the late Imogene M. “Jean” George, who died in 2009, and was also preceded in...
Donald B. Hess
Aug 3, 2011
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Robert C. Ramsburg
Jul 31, 2011
Robert Christopher Ramsburg, 23, of Hanover, passed through the gates into Shangri-la on Saturday, July 31, 2011 in Philadelphia, PA. Born on December 22, 1987, he was the son of Robin Lee Sipe of Hanover and Robert Carvil Demmitt of York. He was a loving dad, fantastic brother and uncle, a wonderful son and a great friend. Known as Bo,...
Rose Marie Mckim
Jul 18, 2011
Rose Marie Groft McKim, 76, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, July 18, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. Born July 27, 1934 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Evelyn Margaret Rider Groft. She was also preceded in death by a son, Victor J. McKim and a daughter, Suzanne M....
Patricia Ann Meachum
Jul 18, 2011
Patricia Ann Meachum, 67, of Littlestown, formerly of Mount Airy, MD, died Monday, July 18, 2011 at her home. Born on August 7, 1943 in Suffolk, VA, she was a daughter of the late James and Cathleen Horton. She was employed at the Mount Airy sewing factory for ten years and was later employed by English American Tailoring in Westminster...
Earl H. Newman
Jul 16, 2011
Earl H. Newman, 82, of Hanover, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, July 16, 2011 at his home. Born December 3, 1928, he was a native of Union Mills, MD and a son of the late Noah E. and Hilda Henry Newman. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Charlotte M. Kale Newman, who...
Iona Mary Garrett
Jul 16, 2011
Iona Mary Garrett, 89, of Hanover, died Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born September 6, 1921 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Beulah Worley and wife of 69 years to the late Stewart J. Garrett, who died on May 23, 2011. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harold...
Connie Rose Masenheimer
Jul 16, 2011
Connie Rose Morela Masenheimer, 68, of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Hanover Hospital. Born April 28, 1943 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Samuel A. Morela, Sr. and Mary L. Treadway Morela. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, York Street, and was employed by Hanover Foods Corporation. Ms....
Richard William Custer
Jul 15, 2011
Richard William Custer, retired manufacturing engineer, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, died peacefully at home in his cottage at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover, PA, on Friday evening, July 15, 2011. He was best known by his family, friends, neighbors and colleagues as Dick. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on December 9, 1922, Dick married his high school...
Charles Alva Legore
Jul 8, 2011
Charles Alva LeGore, 88, beloved husband of Mary Jane LeGore of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, July 8, 2011 at Hanover Hall. Born October 2, 1922 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Robert H. and Beulah Shafer LeGore and step-son of the late Blanche Strausbaugh LeGore. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...
Jerry Miller
Aug 29, 2011
Gerald E. “Jerry” Miller, Sr., 71, of McSherrystown, husband of 40 years to Connie L. Carter Miller. passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at his home following a period of declining health. Born on October 31, 1939 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Lee J. and Verna A. Gorman Miller. He was also preceded in death by...
Gary P. Miller
Aug 27, 2011
Gary P. Miller, 78, of Hanover, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Hanover Hall. Born on July 5, 1933 in Gettysburg, he was the only son of the late Paul S. Miller and Henrietta Virginia Eline Miller Hostetter. A 1951 graduate of Eichelberger High School, he attended the Washington Bible College Extension School for five years. He was an active...
Mae A. Bankert
Aug 26, 2011
Mae A. Hagerman Bankert, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, August 26, 2011 at Hanover Hospital. Born in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late George E. and Esther Spaulding Hagerman, and was the wife of 57 years to the late Leroy C. Bankert, who died in 2003. She was also preceded in death by two sisters,...
Justin J. Smith
Aug 24, 2011
Justin J. Smith, 82, beloved husband of Mari Shimazaki Smith of Glen Rock, entered into God’s eternal care Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at his home. Born January 18, 1929 in Monterey, VA, he was a son of the late Justin T. and Bessie Lou Propst Smith. He served with the US Army during the Korean War and was a truck...
Treva P. Noel
Aug 21, 2011
Treva P. Laughman Noel, 77, of Hanover, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at York Hospital following a period of declining health. Born in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ervin M. Laughman and Margaret Plank Laughman Brown. She was the wife of nearly 30 years to the late William...
Shirley "Teb" Dillon
Aug 17, 2011
Shirley Marie “Teb” Ginter Myers Dillon, 76, of Hanover, was carried to Heaven by angels from her residence on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 following a period of declining health. Born on November 15, 1934, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Mary R. Groft Ginter. She was a member of the 1952 Class of Eicheberger High School...
Elsie A. Mummert
Aug 11, 2011
Elsie A. Mummert, 84, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, August 11, 2011 from Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community following a brief illness. Born on December 20, 1926 in Littlestown, she was a daughter of the late Edward C and Gabrile H. Todt Smith and wife of almost 35 years to the late Robert A. Mummert,...
Emily F. Young Church Keen
Aug 10, 2011
Emily F. Young Church Keen, 87, of Gettysburg, PA entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at the Genesis Gettysburg Center following a short illness. Born on May 6, 1924, she lived most of her life in the Baltimore area before moving to Pennsylvania to be closer to her children. She was a member of Penwood Christian...
Romaine E. Wolfe
Aug 7, 2011
Romaine E. Wolfe, 100, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Gettysburg Lutheran Retirement Village following a lengthy illness. Born on October 7, 1910 in Marburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Austy Zumbrum Rohrbaugh and wife of 59 years to the late Charles Wolfe, who died in 1999. She...
George William Swartz
Aug 6, 2011
George William Swartz II, Jr., infant son of George and Janice Zinn Swartz of Hanover, was delivered stillborn on August 6, 2011 at PinnacleHealth in Harrisburg. His birth and addition to his family was greatly anticipated and with his arrival made an impact on their lives for which they are forever thankful. In addition to his parents, he is survived...
Clair L. George
Aug 5, 2011
Major Clair Leroy George (US Army Retired), 92, of Glenville entered into God’s eternal care Friday, August 5, 2011 at Hanover Hall. Born November 13, 1918 in Hanover, he was a son of the late John and Ruth Melhorn George. He was the husband of the late Imogene M. “Jean” George, who died in 2009, and was also preceded in...
Donald B. Hess
Aug 3, 2011
Share your thoughts and memories about Donald B. Hess in the guestbook. Sign the guestbook Read the guestbook
Robert C. Ramsburg
Jul 31, 2011
Robert Christopher Ramsburg, 23, of Hanover, passed through the gates into Shangri-la on Saturday, July 31, 2011 in Philadelphia, PA. Born on December 22, 1987, he was the son of Robin Lee Sipe of Hanover and Robert Carvil Demmitt of York. He was a loving dad, fantastic brother and uncle, a wonderful son and a great friend. Known as Bo,...
Rose Marie Mckim
Jul 18, 2011
Rose Marie Groft McKim, 76, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, July 18, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. Born July 27, 1934 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Evelyn Margaret Rider Groft. She was also preceded in death by a son, Victor J. McKim and a daughter, Suzanne M....
Patricia Ann Meachum
Jul 18, 2011
Patricia Ann Meachum, 67, of Littlestown, formerly of Mount Airy, MD, died Monday, July 18, 2011 at her home. Born on August 7, 1943 in Suffolk, VA, she was a daughter of the late James and Cathleen Horton. She was employed at the Mount Airy sewing factory for ten years and was later employed by English American Tailoring in Westminster...
Earl H. Newman
Jul 16, 2011
Earl H. Newman, 82, of Hanover, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, July 16, 2011 at his home. Born December 3, 1928, he was a native of Union Mills, MD and a son of the late Noah E. and Hilda Henry Newman. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Charlotte M. Kale Newman, who...
Iona Mary Garrett
Jul 16, 2011
Iona Mary Garrett, 89, of Hanover, died Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born September 6, 1921 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Beulah Worley and wife of 69 years to the late Stewart J. Garrett, who died on May 23, 2011. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harold...
Connie Rose Masenheimer
Jul 16, 2011
Connie Rose Morela Masenheimer, 68, of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Hanover Hospital. Born April 28, 1943 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Samuel A. Morela, Sr. and Mary L. Treadway Morela. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, York Street, and was employed by Hanover Foods Corporation. Ms....
Richard William Custer
Jul 15, 2011
Richard William Custer, retired manufacturing engineer, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, died peacefully at home in his cottage at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover, PA, on Friday evening, July 15, 2011. He was best known by his family, friends, neighbors and colleagues as Dick. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on December 9, 1922, Dick married his high school...
Charles Alva Legore
Jul 8, 2011
Charles Alva LeGore, 88, beloved husband of Mary Jane LeGore of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, July 8, 2011 at Hanover Hall. Born October 2, 1922 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Robert H. and Beulah Shafer LeGore and step-son of the late Blanche Strausbaugh LeGore. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...

