Donna E. Mertz
Mar 9, 2026
Donna E. (Minch) Mertz, 82, formerly of Berks Co., passed Monday, March 9, 2026, at The Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of the late Dennis W. Mertz, who passed March 9, 1976.
Donna was born July 17, 1943, in Reading, the daughter of the late Arthur F. and Harriet L. (Elliott) Minch.
Donna was a police dispatcher for the Reading...
Mary C. Feeser
Mar 9, 2026
Mary C. “Kate” (Worley) Feeser, 81, passed Monday, March 9, 2026, at The Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of Thomas L. Feeser.
Mary was born December 29, 1944, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Edgar C. and Catherine R. (Smith) Worley.
Mary was a member of Emory U.M. Church in New Oxford.
In addition to her husband Thomas, Mary is...
Mary C. Carbaugh
Mar 5, 2026
Mary Catherine (Menchyk) Carbaugh, 98, entered God’s eternal care on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation in York.
Born October 15, 1927, in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of the late Demetrius and Catherine (Sisak) Menchyk. Mary was the loving wife to Francis A. "Slim" Carbaugh, Jr., until his death on January 8, 2006. They were...
Barbara A. Laughman
Mar 4, 2026
Barbara A. (Weaver) Laughman, 81, passed Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at UPMC Hanover Hospital. She was the loving wife of Robert L. Laughman, her husband of 62 years, who passed January 8, 2026.
Barbara was born March 11, 1944, in Adams County, the son of the late Clyde and Claudine (Eaton) Weaver.
Barbara graduated from Bermudian Springs High School where she was...
Michael Lee Walton
Feb 27, 2026
Michael Lee Walton, 70, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care on Friday, February 27, 2026, at home.
Born November 10, 1955, in York, Michael was the son of the late Kenneth Eugene Walton and the late Shirley June (Pascoe) Shedlock. Michael was the loving husband to Catherine R. (Little) Walton with whom he shared 35 years of marriage.
Michael worked for...
Darlene M. DeShong
Feb 25, 2026
Darlene M. (Walker) DeShong, 81, passed Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at The Gardens at Gettysburg. She was the wife of the late Arnold R. DeShong, who passed December 30, 2011.
Darlene was born June 27, 1944, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Mary J. (Caldwell) Walker, Sr.
Darlene was a member of New Oxford Social & Athletic Club,...
Sylvia E. Weinstein
Feb 23, 2026
Sylvia E. (Diller) Weinstein, 71, passed Monday, February 23, 2026, at her home in Abbottstown, PA. She was the wife of Lawrence A. “Larry” Weinstein, her husband of 51 years.
Sylvia was born October 26, 1954, in York County, PA, the daughter of Shirley I. (Showalter) Young of New Cumberland and the late Lloyd E. Diller.
In addition to her husband and...
David W. Small
Feb 23, 2026
David W. Small, 89, passed Monday, February 23, 2026, at his home. He was the husband of the late Delores M. (Dubbs) Small, his wife of 66 years, who passed May 13, 2023.
David was born January 19, 1937, in York, the son of the late Florence (Jennings) Small.
David was a member of St. Paul’s “Red Run” Church in East Berlin.
David...
Gerald Flynn
Feb 21, 2026
Gerald Flynn, 84, of East Berlin, entered God’s eternal care on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at WellSpan York Hospital.
Born October 28, 1941, in Baltimore, MD, Gerald was the son of the late Beatrice Flynn. Gerald was the eldest son of 13 children. He was the loving husband to Elizabeth Flynn with whom he shared 22 years of marriage.
Gerald was a...
Margaret (Peg) C. Aumen
Feb 17, 2026
Margaret (Peg) C. Aumen (nee Harman), was called home to be with her Lord, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Philip Aumen, who died from cancer on April 23, 2000. Together, they shared their lives for 50 years. Peg, who never desired to reach 100 years of age, died peacefully at her home...
Deanna M. Krout
Feb 13, 2026
Deanna M. (Forry) Krout, 88, passed Friday, February 13, 2026, at The Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of the late Larry W. Krout, who passed December 9, 2015.
Deanna was born September 8, 1937, in Abbottstown, the daughter of the late Burnell and Lucretia (Sheaffer) Forry, Sr.
Deanna was a member of Paradise “Holtzschwamm” Lutheran Church in Thomasville and Order...
Shannon E. Heindel
Feb 12, 2026
Shannon Elizabeth Heindel, 48, born in Kansas City, Kansas, and spent her later years in Fredericksburg, Virginia, entered God’s eternal care on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family.
She shared fifteen wonderful years of marriage with her devoted husband Jan Heindel. Shannon is survived by Jan; her children Dorian Rittenhouse, Dalton Rittenhouse, Georgia Heindel, and Cora...
Barbara A. Albano
Feb 9, 2026
Barbara A. (Becker) Albano, 81, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, at Pappus House in Thomasville. She was the wife of Antonio R. Albano, Sr., her husband of almost 64 years.
A kind and giving person, Barbara loved to laugh, cook, listen to music, dance and was happiest spending time with her family, especially picnicking at Codorus State Park.
Barbara was born...
Warren T. MacAdams
Feb 7, 2026
Warren Thomas Norman “Skip” MacAdams, 82, of Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Skip proudly served six years in the National Guard.
He worked alongside his father in the family grocery store and catering business, spent time at the family restaurant The Dorian, and later worked as a Sears security guard. In 1980,...
Gisela C. Koleszar
Feb 4, 2026
Gisela C. (Lorenz) Koleszar, 80, passed Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at The Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of Frank W. Koleszar, her husband of 58 years.
Gisela was born August 20, 1945, in Cranzahl, Germany, the daughter of the late Arno M. and Hildegard E. (Thanert) Lorenz.
Gisela was a former member of Reston Bible Church in Reston, VA, and...
Sharron D. Gresens
Feb 3, 2026
Sharron Dane Gresens, 87, passed Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at The Brethren Home Community in New Oxford. She was the wife of CAPT Larry W. Gresens, USN (Ret.), her husband of 65 years, and is survived by her three children – Gail, Barry and Bradley – and her five grandchildren – Keenan, Emily, Megan, Sarah and Laurel.
Sharron was born March...
Ernest J. Farley
Feb 2, 2026
Ernest J. “Ernie” Farley, 77, passed Monday, February 2, 2026, at UPMC Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Brenda K. (Crawford) Farley, his wife of 57 years.
Ernie was born December 10, 1948, in Hanover, the son of the late Ernest J. and Beatrice N. (Wallet) Farley, Sr.
Ernie was proud to serve the Hanover Community in the jewelry industry for...
Sylvia A. Riser
Feb 2, 2026
Sylvia A. (Gallagher) Riser, 83, passed Monday, February 2, 2026, at SpiriTrust Lutheran, Gettysburg. She was the wife of the late Melvin J. Riser, her husband of 48 years, who passed January 13, 2020.
Sylvia was born September 14, 1942, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Elizabeth M. (Kopp) Gallagher.
Sylvia was a member of Sacred Heart Basilica,...
Stanley R. Boyer
Jan 27, 2026
Stanley R. Boyer, 85, passed peacefully Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Joyce E. (Cassel) Boyer, his wife of 61 years.
Stan was born December 23, 1940, in East Berlin, the son of the late Glen W. and Anna Mary (Sweitzer) Boyer.
Stan was a graduate of Spring Grove High School and...
Curtis W. Thoman
Jan 22, 2026
Curtis W. Thoman, 93, passed Thursday, January 22, 2026, at WellSpan York Hospital. He was the husband of Sheila R. (Gerbrick) Thoman, his wife of 46 years.
Curt was born August 30, 1932, in Dover, the son of the late Claude F. and Ruth A. (Danner) Thoman.
Curt was a member of St. Paul’s “Red Run” Church in East Berlin, a 40-year...
