Obituaries

Jul 31, 2024

Phyllis J. (Waddell) Arney-Coffee, 81, New Oxford, passed Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford. She was the wife of the late George Arney, Jr, her husband of 26 years, who passed on January 25, 1985.

Phyllis was born February 21, 1943 in Jumping Branch, WV, the daughter of the late Troy...

Jul 30, 2024

James T. "Jim" O'Sullivan, 79, of Abbottstown, passed Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his home. Jim was the husband of Mary M. (Werner) O'Sullivan, his wife of 52 years.

Jim was born July 23, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC, the son of the late Theron and Lucille (Penland) O'Sullivan.

Jim was a U.S. Army Vietnam...

Jul 28, 2024

Ruth A. "Annie" (McElhany) Bradley, 85, passed Sunday, July 28, 2024, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of Robert V. Bradley.

Annie was born March 6, 1939, in Freedom, the daughter of the late David M. and Helen M. (Martin) McElhany.

Annie was a member of Faith Community of The Brethren Home...

Jul 27, 2024

Burnell C. "Chuck" Flickinger (The Legend), 81, passed Saturday, July 27, 2024, at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital.

Chuck was born May 10, 1943, in Hanover, the son of the late Clinton and Mildred (Mummert) Flickinger.

Chuck served in the U.S. Navy, retired from SKF Industries in Hanover, and was a bricklayer his entire adult...

Jul 16, 2024

Rodney W. Sebright, 92, of East Berlin, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, after a brief illness at Country Meadows Retirement Community in York. He was the husband of the late Shirley L. (Reynolds) Sebright, who passed away on September 13, 2023.

Rodney was born December 31, 1931 in East Berlin, the son of the...

Jul 13, 2024

Riley A. Emig, 19, of Abbottstown, passed suddenly, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Hanover.

Riley was born May 10, 2005, in Hanover, the son of Brett A. and Lauren M. (Riley) Emig of Abbottstown.

Riley was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Abbottstown, a 2023 graduate of Spring Grove High School, and was...

Jul 9, 2024

Helen K. (Markle) Lawrence, 98, passed Thursday, July 9, 2024, at Cross Keys Village, The Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of the late Lavern K. Lawrence, her husband of 72 years, who passed August 8, 2018.

Helen was born December 29, 1925, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Richard and Emma (Pittinger) Markle....

Jul 4, 2024

Kenneth W. Stambaugh, 84, passed Thursday, July 4, 2024, at his home.  He was the husband of Jean L. (Bosserman) Stambaugh, his wife 64 years.

Ken was born October 21, 1939, in Thomasville, the son of the late Kenneth E. and Hilda M. (Shellman) Stambaugh.

Ken was a member of Paradise "Holtzschwamm" Lutheran Church...

Jun 30, 2024

Lori J. Johnson, 54, passed Sunday, June 30, 2024, at UPMC Memorial Hospital, York.  She was the fiancée of Vince H. Nowak.

Lori was born May 19, 1970, in Princeton, NJ, the daughter of the late Frederick E. and Carole J. (Angel) Johnson.

In addition to her fiancée Vince, Lori is survived by two...

Jun 28, 2024

Francis T. "John" Weaver, 95, passed Friday, June 28, 2024 at the home of his daughter.

John was born January 16, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant Twp, the son of the late Edward L. and Ellen C. (Todt) Weaver.

John was a U.S. Army Veteran during the Korean War with the 6th Armored Cavalry. He...

Jun 22, 2024

Kevin L. Hoff, 49, passed Saturday, June 22, 2024, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.

Kevin was born July 8, 1974, in Gettysburg, the son of Joann A. (Hoffman) Hoff of New Oxford, and the late Kenneth L. Hoff.

In addition to his mother Joann, Kevin is survived by two brothers, Brian T. Hoff and his wife...

Jun 21, 2024

Larry S. LaRue, 91, passed Friday, June 21, 2024, at SpiriTrust Lutheran Gettysburg.  He was the husband of Mary J. (Reinecker) LaRue, his wife of 71 years.

Larry was born October 10, 1932, in York Springs, the son of the late H. Jerry and Stella M. (Cline) LaRue.

Larry was a member of York Springs...

Jun 20, 2024

David E. Costella, 83, passed Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the home of his companion, Sharon E. Spangler.

Dave was born November 29, 1940, in New Oxford, the son of the late H. Clayton and Rosella M. (Rabine) Costella.

In addition to his companion Sharon, Dave is survived by a daughter, Jena M. Rondinelli and...

Jun 19, 2024

Anna Mae (Markel) Messinger, 96, passed Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Kenneth R. Messinger, who passed August 12, 1991.

Mae was born April 18, 1928, in Spring Grove, the daughter of the late Ralph J. and Lucy (Ream) Markel.

Mae was a life-time member...

Jun 19, 2024

Rose M. (Carbaugh) Topper, 73, passed Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at her home.

Rose was born November 29, 1950, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Charles J. and Estella E. (Kuhn) Carbaugh.

Rose was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Oxford.

Rose is survived by four daughters, Jill...

Jun 13, 2024

Sherry L. (Anthony) Groft, 62, passed Thursday, June 13, 2024, at her home.  She was the wife of Thomas J. Groft, her husband of 43 years.

Sherry was born August 5, 1961, in Hanover, the daughter of the late James C. Anthony and the late Shirley R. (Myers) Knox.

Sherry was a member of Immaculate...

Jun 13, 2024

Harry Lee Borger, 76, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2024, at Gettysburg Hospital, Gettysburg, PA. Harry was born in Lock Haven, PA on June 22, 1947.

He was married to his loving wife, soulmate, and best friend, Mary, for 55 years. Harry was very appreciative of her help with his challenges associated with Multiple Sclerosis. Harry...

Jun 12, 2024

Harry E. Merrel, 87, passed Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at his home. He was the husband of the late Joan Marie (Hockensmith) Merrel, his wife of 50 years, who passed October 10, 2010.

Harry was born June 7, 1937, in Wilkes-Barre, the son of the late Harry E. II, and Althea (Frankenfield) Merrel.

Harry enjoyed...

Jun 12, 2024

Monika L. Boop, affectionately called "Monique" by her late husband Dean. Grandmother and Great grandmother Extraordinaire to Kevin and Lisa, Tamara and Chad, Kateri, David, Paul, and Deanna. Great Grandkids, Tyler, Austin, Logan, Connor, Luke, Sidney, Ethan and Abygail. She was a multi-talented artist, EMT for Hillsborough Rescue squad, and an avid fisherman. Born in Lithuania and came...

Jun 8, 2024

Donald Paul Rhodes, Sr., passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was 94 years old.

Donald was born on July 11,1929, on the Rhodes farm in Butler Township, Adams County, PA. He was the only child of Paul T. and Sadie E. Guise Rhodes.

Donald married...