Obituaries

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...

Aug 11, 2022

Curvin F. Tyson, 79, passed Thursday, August 11, 2022, at his home.  He was the husband of Bonnie K. (Yohe) Tyson, his wife of 47 years, and the late Sharon (Frey) Tyson.

Curvin was born November 15, 1942, in Lower Windsor Twp., the son of the late Wilbur E. and Pauline E. (Arnold) Tyson.

Curvin...

Aug 9, 2022

Lynda M. (Glassmeyer) Cool, 46, passed Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at ProMedica Dallastown.

Lynda was born July 15, 1976, in Allentown, the foster daughter of Paul and Naomi Warren.

Lynda was a 1996 graduate of New Oxford High School, and was a former Girl Scout and 4-H member.

In addition to her foster...

Aug 8, 2022

Novella "Bell" (Griffin) Markle, 84, passed Monday, August 8, 2022, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of Roger G. Markle, her husband of 34 years.

Novella was born October, 6, 1937, in White Bluff, TN, the daughter of the late Mckinley and Minnie Allien (Oakley) Griffin

Novella was a member of Harvest Time...

Aug 4, 2022

Thomas G. "Tom" Phillips, 75, passed away peacefully at his home, on Thursday, August 4, 2022. He was the husband of Elaine M. (Utz) Phillips, his wife of 55 years.

Tom was born April 10, 1947, in Lineboro, MD, the son of the late Granville Arley and Mary Vandell (Taylor) Phillips.

Tom worked in...

Jul 31, 2022

Charles W. Gelsinger, 86, passed Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his home.  He was the husband of Virginia M. (Weber) Gelsinger, his wife of 63 years.

Charles was born January 1, 1936, in Bloserville, the son of the late Guy R. and Alma E. (Strause) Gelsinger.

Charles was a long-time resident of Mechanicsburg.  An active...

Jul 28, 2022

David S. Bardin, Sr, 80, passed Thursday, July 28, 2022, at his home.  He was the husband of Joyce C. (Kemper) Bardin, his wife of 57 years.

Dave was born June 14, 1942, in Newburgh, NY, the son of the late Patrick J. and Mary M. (Gage) Bardin.

Dave served in the U.S. Marine Corps,...

Jul 26, 2022

Donna M. (Toomey) Deardorff, 81, went home to be with Jesus Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at her home.  She was the wife of George L. Deardorff, her husband of 61 years.

Donna was born November 25, 1940, in York Co., the daughter of the late Carl and Grace (Crone) Toomey.

Donna was a member of...

Jul 26, 2022

Mary Luella (Neason) Cree of Fairfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.  In death, as in life, she was surrounded by her loving family as she passed peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior.  Mary was born in Altoona on January 12, 1926, daughter of the late William Andrew and Esther Elizabeth (Mutzabaugh) Neason of Altoona. ...

Jul 25, 2022

Edna M. (Bollinger) Livingston, 96, passed Monday, July 25, 2022, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Paul L. Livingston.

Edna was born March 11, 1927, in Jefferson, the daughter of the late John and Cora (Tout) Bollinger.

Edna is survived by a son, Brian L. Livingston and his wife Carol...

Jul 21, 2022

George S. Bream, 73, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at WellSpan York Hospital. He was the husband of Angela M. (Staub) Bream, his wife of 48 years.

George was born February 21, 1949, the son of the late Elvin S. and Grandlyn  (Hockensmith) Bream.

George was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,...

Jul 20, 2022

Belinda A. Lang, 53, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.  She was the companion of Earl Leese, Jr, New Oxford, her partner of 35 years.

Belinda was born December 1, 1968 in Hanover, the daughter of Calvin M. Lang, Jr, and the late Helene J. (Moore) Lang.

Belinda loved to...

Jul 17, 2022

Robert L." Bob" Maxwell, 83, passed away peacefully at his home, Sunday, July 17, 2022, with his wife, Joan M. Hinton, at his side.

Bob was born July 1, 1939 in McKeesport, the son of the late William H. and Bessie F. (Fergusson) Maxwell.

Bob served in the US Air Force from 1958 to...

Jul 16, 2022

Travis A. Gladfelter, 38, of New Oxford, died Saturday, July 16, 2022 at WellSpan York Hospital following injuries sustained from an auto accident. He was the husband of the late Melanie L. (Moschetti) Gladfelter, his wife of 9 years, who died September 26, 2021.

Travis was born July 6, 1984 in Hanover, the son of Gregory D....