Obituaries

Oct 6, 2022

Robert F. "Bob" Williams, 74, passed Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg.  He was the husband of Regina L. (Linton) Williams, his wife of 56 years.

Bob was born October 11, 1947, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Frank C. and Geraldine C. (Ryan) Williams.

Bob served in the U.S....

Oct 6, 2022

Joyce (Park) Dennis, 92, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Merle "Pat" Dennis, her husband of 47 years, who died on August 5, 1996.

Joyce was born March 25, 1930 in Mt. Airy, NC, the daughter of the late Charles and Edna L. (Emerson) Park.

Oct 5, 2022

Kermit P. "Barney" Zeigler, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at his home. He was the husband of Floetta (Groupe) Zeigler and companion of Linda D. Wagner.

Kermit was born October 23, 1940 in Dover, the son of the late Kermit R. and Kathleen G. (Mummert) Zeigler.

Kermit was a member of Northeast Adams...

Oct 3, 2022

Jeffrey A. Waddell, 64, passed Monday, October 3, 2022, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.  He was the husband of Susan M. (Anthony) Waddell, his wife of 36 years.

Jeff was born July 23, 1958 in Baltimore, MD, the son of Carole A. (Adams) Waddell of New Oxford, and the late John A. Waddell.

Jeff was a...

Sep 25, 2022

Peggy J. (McBee) Waugh, 74, passed Sunday, September 25, 2022, at her home.  She was the wife of Roger D. Waugh, her husband of 53 years.

Peggy was born October 8, 1947, Morgantown, WV, the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie (Puffenberger) McBee.

In addition to her husband Roger, Peggy is survived by...

Sep 24, 2022

Brady A. Couch, 24, passed Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill.

Brady was born June 23, 1998, in Harrisburg, the son of Melissa A. Wolfe of Franklintown, and Chip J. Couch of Mercersburg.

Brady was a Gift of Life tissue donor.

Brady is survived by...

Sep 23, 2022

Dolores E. (Baker) Hoffnagle, 87, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at Columbia Cottage, Hanover. She was the wife of Richard E. Hoffnagle, her husband of 66 years.

Dolores was born May 12, 1935 in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Esther (Houser) Baker.

Dolores was a 1953 graduate of New Oxford High school,...

Sep 21, 2022

Hedwig (Gast) Tweardy, fondly known to many as Heidi, 88, went to heaven on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. She was the wife of the late Amil P. Tweardy, her husband of 34 years, who passed November 18, 1990.

Hedwig was born October 8, 1933, in Trier, Germany, the daughter of the late Karl and Ella (Bataille)...

Sep 19, 2022

Ricky L. Wolf, 57, passed Monday, September 19, 2022, at Genesis Healthcare Gettysburg Center.

Ricky was born April 9, 1965, in Hanover, the son of the late Adam M. and Ruth E. (Griest) Wolf.

Ricky was a member of Williams Grove Steam Engine Association, and was a 1983 graduate of Bermudian Springs High School...

Sep 16, 2022

Shirley M. (Stone) Wolfe, 73, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at WellSpan York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Philip H "Phil" Wolfe, who died February 5, 2005.

Shirley was born May 2, 1949 in Enola, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth E. (Brooks) Stone, Sr.

Shirley enjoyed attending...

Sep 15, 2022

Nicholas ("Mickey") P. Misiti, 86, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Cross Keys Village, New Oxford, surrounded by his children. He was the husband of the late Judith M. (Arnold) Misiti, his wife of 48 years.

Nick was born March 15, 1936, in Harrisburg, a son of the late Vincent and Catherine (Papandrea) Misiti.

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Sep 13, 2022

Warren Gardener Whippen passed peacefully September 13, 2022, at Cross Keys Village, New Oxford, PA. He was 98.

Warren was born on November 4, 1923 in Easthampton, Massachusetts, the son of Norman Francis and Edna Carolyn [Flagg] Whippen.  He married the love of his life, Alice Marie Whitaker, on June 21, 1946 in Cooperstown, NY. They were...

Sep 10, 2022

Dorothy D. (Cranford) Rowe, 95, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg. She was the wife of the late Charles F. Rowe, Jr, who died on February 15, 1998.

Dorothy was born August 5, 1927, in Mansfield, LA, the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary C. (Rascoe) Newton.

Dorothy attended...

Sep 3, 2022

Charlotte Fretz Carson, 90, of East Berlin, PA, passed away on September 3, 2022, following multiple health challenges. Charlotte was born on August 17, 1932, in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Allen R. and Grace Moyer Fretz. She graduated from Lansdale High School in 1950 and from West Chester State Teachers College, now West Chester University,...

Sep 1, 2022

Joy A. (Wolfe) Lenig, 72, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at her home.

Joy was born May 17, 1950 in Latimore Twp, the daughter of the late Millard A. and Dorothy G. (Griest) Wolfe.

Joy was a member of Mt. Olivet U.C.C. in East Berlin.

Joy is survived by a daughter, Nickey...

Aug 30, 2022

Josephine S. "Jo" (Smith) Gingrich, 60, passed Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Thomas A. Gingrich, her husband of 35 years, who passed November 17, 2019.

Jo was born June 19, 1962, in York, the daughter of the late Josephine (Guerri) Smith.

Jo is survived by a...

Aug 27, 2022

Mary A. (Speelman) Moore, 74, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Moore, her husband of 35 years, who passed away February 19, 2016.

Mary was born March 21, 1948 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Belford S. and Viola B. (Baumgardner) Speelman.

Aug 26, 2022

Brian P. Duncan, 43, passed Friday, August 26, 2022, suddenly in Hanover.

Brian was born August 28,1978, in Hanover, the son of David A. Duncan Sr. of Berkley Springs, WV, and the late Carrie A. Schuchart.

Brian loved tinkering with cars with his son and just hanging out with friends and family. Brian was...

Aug 17, 2022

Pearl D. (Brackbill) Dawson, 88, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. She was the wife of the late Chalk K. Dawson, III, her husband of 60 years.

Pearl was born July 13, 1934 in Norristown, the daughter of the late Robert H. and Anna Elizabeth (Johnson) Brackbill.

Pearl enjoyed country western...

Aug 15, 2022

Patrick K. Stambaugh, 50, passed Monday, August 15, 2022, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.

Pat was born January 4, 1972, in Hanover, the son of Donald L. Stambaugh of New Oxford, and the late Cynthia L. (Harris) Stambaugh.

Pat was lead guitarist in the band World of Cold.

Patrick is survived by six...