New Oxford

Rose A. (McMaster) Smith, 88, passed away peacefully at her home, Friday, May 13, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Conway T. Smith, her husband of 58 years. Rose was born October 3, 1933 in McSherrystown, the daughter of the late George L. and Gertrude (Myers) McMaster. Rose was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, New Oxford, and a 1953 graduate of Delone Catholic High School. Rose is survived by her children, Thomas J. Smith and his wife JoAnn, Jerome P. Smith and...

Raymond E. “Ray” Poole, 62, passed on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at WellSpan York Hospital. Ray was born, January 4, 1960, in Hanover, the son of Darlene V. (Turner) Poole of Sebring, FL, and the late James E. Poole. Ray was a member of St. Pauls “The Pines” Lutheran Church, New Oxford, and a graduate of Johnstown College for the handicap with a BS degree in computer science. Ray loved to play the piano and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved the...

Ferman J. Helmstetter, 86, passed Saturday, May 7, 2022, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of Gloria E. (Elliott) Helmstetter, his wife of 58 years. Ferman was born January 4, 1936, in Ellerslie, MD, the son of the late John J. and Edna P. (Shroyer) Helmstetter. Ferman was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbottstown.  He was a 1954 graduate of LaValle High School, a 1962 graduate of Frostburg State, a 1967 graduate of Loyola...

Our beloved Richard J. Lawrence Sr., 87, began his next journey, passing away peacefully at home and surrounded by family, on May 6, 2022. Dick was born March 18, 1935, at The Old Mill Inn, New Oxford, to late parents George S. and Mary (Bucher) Lawrence. He proudly reminded family that he roller skated as a child through the (closed) dining room. He is preceded in death by siblings Mary Ann (Lawrence) and Maurice Wagner, Charles and Arlene (Meyers) Lawrence, Grace (Lawrence) Thomas and...

Sharon L. (Leas) Moore, 65, passed Friday, May 6, 2022, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Philip E. Moore, who passed March 15, 2010. Sharon was born August 16, 1956, in Hanover, the daughter of the Harold M. and Gale M. (Myers) Leas of East Berlin. Sharon loved taking care of people, cooking, flowers, peanut butter cups, and root beer. In addition to her parents, Sharon is survived by a son, Jeremy L. Moore of East Berlin, a daughter, Jessica L. Jacobson and her companion...

Sharon Mindemann, 75, of Thomasville, PA, formerly Dover, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 5, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Donald Mindemann, and their two children and 6 grandchildren: a son, Paul Mindemann and wife Christina, Holtwood, PA; their children, Tovah and Rinah; a son, Timothy Mindemann and wife Elizabeth, Elizabethton, TN; their children Caleb, Joshua, Annalee and Gideon; a sister Melody Keegan and husband Henry,...

Rebecca E. “Becky” (Harris) Mojica, 66, passed Thursday, May 5, 2022 at her home.  She was the wife of Tony Mojica. Becky was born March 2, 1956 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Paul R. and Priscilla E. (Rohrback) Harris, Sr. In addition to her husband Tony, Becky is survived by a daughter, Jenny R. Mojica and her husband Tony, Jr, of Gardners, two sons, Paul Wisner and Timothy Wisner, both of GA, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and two sisters, Ruby...

Janet L. (Myers) Millhimes, 81, passed Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Harold R. “Pee Wee” Millhimes, her husband of 60 years, who passed October 8, 2017. Janet was born, October 12, 1940 in New Chester, the daughter of the late C. David and Helen L.(Decker) Myers. Janet was the owner and operator of Janet Millhimes Beauty Salon, New Oxford, for many years. Janet is survived by a son, Harold D. Millhimes of New Oxford,...

Margaret M. (Becker) Shank, 72, passed Monday, May 2, 2022, at Hershey Medical Center.  She was the wife of Ray S. Shank, her husband of 30 years. Margaret was born March 19, 1950, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Oscar and F. Edna (Sites) Becker, Sr. Margaret was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church in Gettysburg. In addition to her husband Ray, Margaret is survived by two step daughters, Christine D. Dell of Hanover, and Jo K. Cifarelli and her husband Joe of New Oxford, two...

Joyce E. (Eisenhart) Eichelberger, 78, passed Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Yorkview Nursing Home in York.  She was the wife of the late Dale W. Eichelberger, who passed July 30, 2000. Joyce was born January 26, 1944, in York, the daughter of the late William L. and Dorothy M. (Krone) Eisenhart. Joyce was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in East Berlin, where she was very active as a Sunday School teacher.  She was a graduate of New Oxford High school, employed by People’s...