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Richard L. Stevens

Richard L. Stevens

Jan 31, 2011

Richard L. “Dick” Stevens, 62, of Spring Grove, loving husband of Beverly Utz Stevens, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Monday, January 31, 2011 at his residence following a short illness. Born on March 13, 1948 in Hanover, he was the youngest son of the late Frederick and Doris Colehouse Stevens. He was also preceded in death...

Elizabeth Grace Brigham (Duffy)

Elizabeth Grace Brigham (Duffy)

Jan 31, 2011

Elizabeth Grace Brigham, 4 months, 9 days old of Hanover, PA entered Heaven on Monday, January 31, 2011. Elizabeth Grace, daughter of Lisa M. Duffy and William H. Brigham III, was born with a genetic disorder known as Trisomy 18, or “Edwards Syndrome”. During the course of her short life, she spent 11 weeks in the care of the compassionate...

Thelma F. Smith

Thelma F. Smith

Jan 29, 2011

Thelma F. Smith, 62, of New Oxford, lost her courageous battle with breast cancer on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at her home. Born September 4, 1948 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Marlyn Harold Hines and Belva Elaine Gore McCormack. She collected Longaberger Baskets and enjoyed playing Bingo and being with her granddaughter. Survivors include her...

Colonel Leroy Dean Good (Usaf

Colonel Leroy Dean Good (Usaf

Jan 26, 2011

Colonel Leroy D. Good (USAF Retired), 90, husband of Jewell Outlaw Good, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Cross Keys Village---The Brethren Home Community. Born on September 11, 1920 in Plumville, PA, he resided in Brogue, PA before moving to New Oxford last year. Serving his entire career with the United States Air Force, he flew over...

Ruth M. Duke

Ruth M. Duke

Jan 26, 2011

Ruth M. Duke, 95, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Homewood of Plum Creek. Born on October 19, 1915 in New Chester, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jacob M. and Cora C. Eckert Myers and wife of 45 years to the late Spurgeon C. Duke, who died October 7, 2001....

Robert Wentz

Robert Wentz

Jan 21, 2011

Robert P. “Bib” Wentz, 84, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at Country Meadows of York. He was the loving husband of Audrey Parr Wentz, who died on July 12, 2000. Born October 23, 1926 in Hanover, he was the son of the late P. I. and Marie Crumrine Wentz. Robert served with the US Army Air Corps during World...

Kathryn L. Garland

Kathryn L. Garland

Jan 14, 2011

Kathryn L. “Kathy” Garland, 63, wife of Douglas Garland of Glenville, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, January 14, 2011 at her home. Born September 21, 1947 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Jerome A. and Betty Jane Fuhrman Noel. She was also preceded in death by her son, David Wayne Nickey; and two sisters, Jerry Lynn...

Edward M. Snyder

Edward M. Snyder

Jan 14, 2011

Edward M. Snyder, 85, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, January 14, 2011 at Hanover Hospital. Born July 7, 1925 in Moulstown, he was a son of the late William H. and Gertrude McMaster Snyder. The last surviving member of his immediate family, he was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Mr. Snyder was employed...

Kenneth L. Baublitz

Kenneth L. Baublitz

Jan 11, 2011

Kenneth L. Baublitz, 83, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Hanover Hospital following a brief period of declining health. Born October 3, 1927 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Cleason D. and Maggie E. Stambaugh Baublitz. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dolores G. Jacoby Baublitz, who died in 1988...

Richard Everett Knapp

Richard Everett Knapp

Jan 9, 2011

Richard Everett Knapp, 83, of Hanover, beloved husband of 60 years to Kathleen McAtee Knapp, entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community following a period of declining health. Born April 17, 1927 in Lawrenceville, PA, he was the only child of the late Cecil W. and Mildred Evangeline Quackenbush Knapp. He...

Charles Parr

Charles Parr

Dec 28, 2010

Charles “Charlie” Parr, Jr., 96, of Hanover, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Hanover Hospital. Born May 22, 1914 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Martha Geiman Parr. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Frances C. Lawrence Parr, who died in 1999; a daughter, Cecelia Stremmel; a...

Alan John Despines

Alan John Despines

Dec 26, 2010

Alan John Despines, 60, of Hanover, lost his three year battle against A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Sunday, December 26, 2010. He was the husband of 25 years to Amy L. Despines. Born January 9, 1950 in Sewickley, PA, he was a son of Florence Burlett Stefanacci of Pittsburgh, and the late John N. Despines. In 1967, he graduated from Ambridge...

Norman Leslie White

Norman Leslie White

Dec 26, 2010

Norman L. White, 65, of Hanover, husband of Marlene Crowe White, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 26, 2010 following a brief illness. Born Norman Leslie DeGroot on November 15, 1945 in Staten Island, NY to the late Mildred A. DeGroot White, he was later welcomed into the family of Mary Clark Wierman of Hanover...

Raj R. Sharma

Raj R. Sharma

Dec 22, 2010

Raj R. Sharma, 74, of Hanover, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Born on July 2, 1936 in Ludhiana, India, she was a daughter of the late Danpadray and Sarswadi. She was preceded in death by a brother, a sister and her husband, the late Gianchand Sharma. Widowed at a young age, she worked very hard to raised her children and...

Dorothy I. Smith

Dorothy I. Smith

Dec 16, 2010

Dorothy I. Smith, age 88, of Hanover died December 16, 2010 in San Antonio, TX. She was the wife of the late T. Emerald Smith who died February 24, 1964. Born May 25, 1922 in Adams County, she was the foster daughter of C. Edgar and Myrtle M. Lawyer. Graduating with the first class of the Hanover Practical Nursing Program,...

Thelma D. Talley

Thelma D. Talley

Dec 14, 2010

Thelma D. ”Maude” Talley, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Hanover Hall following a brief illness. Born on January 20, 1928 in Butler, MD, she was the only daughter of the late John and Betty Patterson Naylor and wife of 35 years to the late John W. Talley, Jr., who died in...

Joseph G. Constantino

Joseph G. Constantino

Dec 8, 2010

Dr. Joseph G. Constantino, 96, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Homewood at Plum Creek where he had resided since October of this year. Born October 13, 1914 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the third of nine children of the late, John and Antonetta Attanasio Constantino. He was also preceded in death by his wife Helen Vilella Constantino, who died...

Brooklyn Alyssa Cross

Brooklyn Alyssa Cross

Dec 3, 2010

Brooklyn A. Cross, 8, of Gettysburg and New Oxford, received her angel wings Friday, December 3, 2010 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Born April 23, 2002 in York, she was a daughter of Heath Cross of New Oxford and Goldie Cross of Gettysburg. She attended New Oxford Elementary School. Having a strong faith in God, she was a member of Hanover...

Elaine "Marie" Sechrist

Elaine "Marie" Sechrist

Nov 28, 2010

Elaine “Marie” Sechrist, of Hanover, died Sunday, November 28, 2010 at her residence following a brief illness. Born on June 18, 1943 in Jersey City, NJ, she was a daughter of the late George and Marie Davis Futterer. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Jack Sechrist in 2009. She is survived by her three...

John W. Rill

John W. Rill

Nov 27, 2010

John W. Rill, 96, of Hanover, died Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born July 14, 1914 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Irvin C. and Annie Mary Leppo Rill. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Jeanette Helwig and Rosella Mummert; and a brother, Claude Rill. John was a retired employee...

Richard L. Stevens

Richard L. Stevens

Jan 31, 2011

Richard L. “Dick” Stevens, 62, of Spring Grove, loving husband of Beverly Utz Stevens, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Monday, January 31, 2011 at his residence following a short illness. Born on March 13, 1948 in Hanover, he was the youngest son of the late Frederick and Doris Colehouse Stevens. He was also preceded in death...

Elizabeth Grace Brigham (Duffy)

Elizabeth Grace Brigham (Duffy)

Jan 31, 2011

Elizabeth Grace Brigham, 4 months, 9 days old of Hanover, PA entered Heaven on Monday, January 31, 2011. Elizabeth Grace, daughter of Lisa M. Duffy and William H. Brigham III, was born with a genetic disorder known as Trisomy 18, or “Edwards Syndrome”. During the course of her short life, she spent 11 weeks in the care of the compassionate...

Thelma F. Smith

Thelma F. Smith

Jan 29, 2011

Thelma F. Smith, 62, of New Oxford, lost her courageous battle with breast cancer on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at her home. Born September 4, 1948 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Marlyn Harold Hines and Belva Elaine Gore McCormack. She collected Longaberger Baskets and enjoyed playing Bingo and being with her granddaughter. Survivors include her...

Colonel Leroy Dean Good (Usaf

Colonel Leroy Dean Good (Usaf

Jan 26, 2011

Colonel Leroy D. Good (USAF Retired), 90, husband of Jewell Outlaw Good, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Cross Keys Village---The Brethren Home Community. Born on September 11, 1920 in Plumville, PA, he resided in Brogue, PA before moving to New Oxford last year. Serving his entire career with the United States Air Force, he flew over...

Ruth M. Duke

Ruth M. Duke

Jan 26, 2011

Ruth M. Duke, 95, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Homewood of Plum Creek. Born on October 19, 1915 in New Chester, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jacob M. and Cora C. Eckert Myers and wife of 45 years to the late Spurgeon C. Duke, who died October 7, 2001....

Robert Wentz

Robert Wentz

Jan 21, 2011

Robert P. “Bib” Wentz, 84, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at Country Meadows of York. He was the loving husband of Audrey Parr Wentz, who died on July 12, 2000. Born October 23, 1926 in Hanover, he was the son of the late P. I. and Marie Crumrine Wentz. Robert served with the US Army Air Corps during World...

Kathryn L. Garland

Kathryn L. Garland

Jan 14, 2011

Kathryn L. “Kathy” Garland, 63, wife of Douglas Garland of Glenville, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, January 14, 2011 at her home. Born September 21, 1947 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Jerome A. and Betty Jane Fuhrman Noel. She was also preceded in death by her son, David Wayne Nickey; and two sisters, Jerry Lynn...

Edward M. Snyder

Edward M. Snyder

Jan 14, 2011

Edward M. Snyder, 85, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, January 14, 2011 at Hanover Hospital. Born July 7, 1925 in Moulstown, he was a son of the late William H. and Gertrude McMaster Snyder. The last surviving member of his immediate family, he was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Mr. Snyder was employed...

Kenneth L. Baublitz

Kenneth L. Baublitz

Jan 11, 2011

Kenneth L. Baublitz, 83, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Hanover Hospital following a brief period of declining health. Born October 3, 1927 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Cleason D. and Maggie E. Stambaugh Baublitz. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dolores G. Jacoby Baublitz, who died in 1988...

Richard Everett Knapp

Richard Everett Knapp

Jan 9, 2011

Richard Everett Knapp, 83, of Hanover, beloved husband of 60 years to Kathleen McAtee Knapp, entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community following a period of declining health. Born April 17, 1927 in Lawrenceville, PA, he was the only child of the late Cecil W. and Mildred Evangeline Quackenbush Knapp. He...

Charles Parr

Charles Parr

Dec 28, 2010

Charles “Charlie” Parr, Jr., 96, of Hanover, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Hanover Hospital. Born May 22, 1914 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Martha Geiman Parr. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Frances C. Lawrence Parr, who died in 1999; a daughter, Cecelia Stremmel; a...

Alan John Despines

Alan John Despines

Dec 26, 2010

Alan John Despines, 60, of Hanover, lost his three year battle against A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Sunday, December 26, 2010. He was the husband of 25 years to Amy L. Despines. Born January 9, 1950 in Sewickley, PA, he was a son of Florence Burlett Stefanacci of Pittsburgh, and the late John N. Despines. In 1967, he graduated from Ambridge...

Norman Leslie White

Norman Leslie White

Dec 26, 2010

Norman L. White, 65, of Hanover, husband of Marlene Crowe White, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 26, 2010 following a brief illness. Born Norman Leslie DeGroot on November 15, 1945 in Staten Island, NY to the late Mildred A. DeGroot White, he was later welcomed into the family of Mary Clark Wierman of Hanover...

Raj R. Sharma

Raj R. Sharma

Dec 22, 2010

Raj R. Sharma, 74, of Hanover, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Born on July 2, 1936 in Ludhiana, India, she was a daughter of the late Danpadray and Sarswadi. She was preceded in death by a brother, a sister and her husband, the late Gianchand Sharma. Widowed at a young age, she worked very hard to raised her children and...

Dorothy I. Smith

Dorothy I. Smith

Dec 16, 2010

Dorothy I. Smith, age 88, of Hanover died December 16, 2010 in San Antonio, TX. She was the wife of the late T. Emerald Smith who died February 24, 1964. Born May 25, 1922 in Adams County, she was the foster daughter of C. Edgar and Myrtle M. Lawyer. Graduating with the first class of the Hanover Practical Nursing Program,...

Thelma D. Talley

Thelma D. Talley

Dec 14, 2010

Thelma D. ”Maude” Talley, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Hanover Hall following a brief illness. Born on January 20, 1928 in Butler, MD, she was the only daughter of the late John and Betty Patterson Naylor and wife of 35 years to the late John W. Talley, Jr., who died in...

Joseph G. Constantino

Joseph G. Constantino

Dec 8, 2010

Dr. Joseph G. Constantino, 96, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Homewood at Plum Creek where he had resided since October of this year. Born October 13, 1914 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the third of nine children of the late, John and Antonetta Attanasio Constantino. He was also preceded in death by his wife Helen Vilella Constantino, who died...

Brooklyn Alyssa Cross

Brooklyn Alyssa Cross

Dec 3, 2010

Brooklyn A. Cross, 8, of Gettysburg and New Oxford, received her angel wings Friday, December 3, 2010 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Born April 23, 2002 in York, she was a daughter of Heath Cross of New Oxford and Goldie Cross of Gettysburg. She attended New Oxford Elementary School. Having a strong faith in God, she was a member of Hanover...

Elaine "Marie" Sechrist

Elaine "Marie" Sechrist

Nov 28, 2010

Elaine “Marie” Sechrist, of Hanover, died Sunday, November 28, 2010 at her residence following a brief illness. Born on June 18, 1943 in Jersey City, NJ, she was a daughter of the late George and Marie Davis Futterer. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Jack Sechrist in 2009. She is survived by her three...

John W. Rill

John W. Rill

Nov 27, 2010

John W. Rill, 96, of Hanover, died Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born July 14, 1914 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Irvin C. and Annie Mary Leppo Rill. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Jeanette Helwig and Rosella Mummert; and a brother, Claude Rill. John was a retired employee...

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