Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Adams County, Pennsylvania
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Adams County, Pennsylvania area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
Ethel M. Swope
Aug 25, 2025
Ethel (Myers) Swope, 95, of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 25th, 2025. Born July 9, 1930 in East Berlin, PA, to Carrie and Melvin Myers, Ethel devoted her life to her family and, together with her husband of 77 years, Earl Swope, lovingly raised four children.
Ethel did not pursue a career outside the...
Charlotte P. Sites
Aug 24, 2025
Charlotte P. (Diehl) Sites, 73, passed Sunday, August 24, 2025, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.
Charlotte was born February 18, 1952, in Manns Choice, the daughter of the late Paul R. and Florence L. (Hillegas) Diehl.
Charlotte was a member of New Oxford Social & Athletic Club, and East Berlin V.F.W.
Charlotte is...
Deborah A. Brogan
Aug 24, 2025
Deborah A. (Carey) Brogan, 77, passed Sunday, August 24, 2025, at WellSpan York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Brogan, who passed in January 2000.
Deborah was born August 19, 1948, in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Richard S. and Marian D. (Jones) Carey, Jr.
Deborah was a member...
Shirley J. Crawford
Aug 21, 2025
Shirley J. (Weaver) Crawford, 84, passed Thursday, August 21, 2025, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. She was the wife of the late Donald E. "Pickle" Crawford, who passed September 4, 1983.
Shirley was born August 31, 1940, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Clyde and Claudine (Eaton) Weaver.
Shirley was a member of St. John's...
Lavonne K. Shank
Aug 15, 2025
LaVonne K. (Hawbaker) Shank, 82, passed Friday, August 15, 2025, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. She was the wife of Lewis J. Shank, her husband of 62 years.
LaVonne was born January 29, 1943, in Upton, the daughter of the late Roy B. and Janet (Auman) Hawbaker.
LaVonne was a member of Upper Conewago Brethren Church...
Nadine G. Stock
Aug 13, 2025
Nadine Grace Stock died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. She was born in Hanover on May 31, 1925, the daughter of the late Elmer P. and Gertrude G. (Bolden) Hoffheins. She was the devoted wife of the late William D. Stock, Sr, who passed October 15, 2007.
Nadine was raised on a farm...
Mary A. Chronister
Aug 9, 2025
Mary A. (Kehr) Chronister, 96, passed Saturday, August 9, 2025, at her home in Naples, FL. She was the wife of the late Frank A. Chronister, Sr, who passed March 3, 2006.
Mary was born April 3, 1929, in Melrose, MD, the daughter of the late George C. and Annie (Stauffer) Kehr.
Mary was a...
Bonnie G. Cook
Aug 7, 2025
Bonnie G. (Testerman) Cook, 73, passed Thursday, August 7, 2025, at UPMC Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of the late Donald W. Cook, who passed May 5, 2004.
Bonnie was born July 30, 1952, in Havre de Grace, MD, the daughter of the late Edd and Josephine Y. (Pierce) Testerman.
Bonnie is survived...
Sherry A. Feeser
Aug 5, 2025
Sherry Ann Feeser, 54, of East Berlin, PA, passed away the morning of August 5th, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on December 13th, 1970, in Okinawa, Japan, to Larry and Pat Simpson. She graduated from South Western High School in 1989, where she met the love of her life (Sterling Feeser Jr) and...
Pamela A. Cashman
Aug 3, 2025
Pamela A. (Eisenhart) Cashman, 74, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at her home. She was the wife of Jack E. Cashman, her husband of 54 years.
Pam was born April 29, 1951, in York, the daughter of the late John and Joanne (Green) Eisenhart.
Pam was a lifelong...
Helen D. Barkby
Aug 3, 2025
Helen D. (Steinwachs) Barkby, 94, passed Sunday, August 3, 2025, at SpiriTrust Lutheran Gettysburg. She was the wife of the late Fred G. Barkby who passed April 27, 2007.
Helen was born September 12, 1930, in Rochester, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur O. and Grace A. (Pfeffer) Steinwachs.
Helen was a member of...
Patricia C. Millar
Aug 2, 2025
Patrica C. (Breighner) Millar, 98, passed Saturday, August 2, 2025, at SpiriTrust Lutheran Utz Terrace. She was the wife of the late William W. Millar, her husband of 67 years, who passed October 24, 2018.
Pat was born October 22, 1926, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Carl and Bernadette (Feeser) Breighner.
Pat...
Arlan L. Reynolds
Aug 2, 2025
Arlan L. Reynolds, 87, passed Saturday, August 2, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Rose (Millhimes) Reynolds, who passed November 19, 2008.
Arlan was born September 21, 1937, in Winchester, VA, the son of the late Carroll A. and Edith N. (Renner) Reynolds.
Arlan was a...
Karen A. Gerstmyer
Jul 29, 2025
Karen A. Gerstmyer, 78, passed Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at her home at The Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of Robert H. Gerstmyer, her husband of 55 years.
Karen was born March 30, 1947, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Frank W. and Aleta (Tucker) Adams.
Karen was a member of...
Rev. Ivan R. Mechtly, Jr
Jul 25, 2025
Rev. Ivan R. Mechtly, Jr., Age 95 died on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Brethren Home in New Oxford, Pa.
Born on September 13, 1929, in West York, PA, the eldest son of Ivan R. Mechtly and May Green Mechtly. Ivan attended schools in Red Lion, Stewartstown [Eagle Scout, Troop 27, BSA] and graduated from...
Dolores M. Smith
Jul 22, 2025
Dolores M. (Staub) Smith, 94, passed Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at UPMC Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of the late William F. Smith, her husband of 48 years, who passed June 21, 2001.
Dolores was born August 25, 1930, in Adams Co., the daughter of the late John R. and Blanche (Yingling) Staub.
Dolores...
Delores J. Wintermyer
Jul 19, 2025
Delores J. (Bupp) Wintermyer, 94, passed Saturday, July 19, 2025, after a brief illness at UPMC Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of the late Raymond J. Wintermyer, who passed September 7, 2005.
Delores was born June 16, 1931, in Mt. Wolf, the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Bupp.
Delores retired in...
Vesta P. Statler
Jul 15, 2025
Vesta (Wilson) Statler, a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the WellSpan York Hospital. She was the wife of J. Owen Statler with whom she shared 68 years of marriage. She resided at Cross Keys Village and The Brethren Home Community for the past 12 years.
Vesta was born...
Dian J. Cramer
Jul 12, 2025
Dian J. (Pulver) Cramer, 72, passed Saturday, July 12, 2025 at her home in New Oxford. She was the wife of James R. Cramer, her husband of 52 years, married in Lancaster on April 21, 1973.
Dian was born October 12, 1952 in Scranton, the daughter of the late Donald A. and Elizabeth (Evans) Pulver, Sr.
...Michael R. Hebert
Jul 6, 2025
Michael R. Hebert, 36, passed Sunday, July 6, 2025, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.
Michael was born October 15, 1988 in Holyoke, MA, the son of Robert P. and Angele R. (Poulin) Hebert of Hanover.
In addition to his parents, Robert and Angele, Michael is survived by a brother, Matthew Hebert and his wife Alicia...
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