Obituaries

Mar 10, 2022

Janet L. (Pagel) Ellison, 85, passed Thursday, March 10, 2022, at her home.  She was the wife of Lawrence "Larry" Ellison, whom she married March 6, 1993.

Janet was born June 8, 1936, in Abbottstown, the daughter of the late Edna (Lehman) Pagel.

Janet was a life-long member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Abbottstown,...

Mar 10, 2022

Craig E. "Nip" Miller, 72, of York, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at UPMC Memorial Hospital, York. He was the husband of Nancy M. (Markle) Miller, his wife of 23 years.

Nip was born March 10, 1950 in Nashville, PA., the son of the late Harry C. Miller, Jr, and Sylvia R. (Hoffman) Miller.

Mar 9, 2022

Dorothy Jane (Burkhart) Yohe, 89 of Abbottstown, PA went home to be with her Lord on March 9, 2022. She was born on October 21, 1932, to the late Benjamin and Ruthanna (Hertzler) Burkhart.

Dorothy will be deeply missed by her husband of 69 years, Robert Yohe, and her children: R. Glenn (Pam) Yohe, Jane (Ken)...

Mar 8, 2022

Laurie A. Cumbee, 59, of New Oxford, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was the wife of Thomas B. Cumbee, her husband of 42 years.

Laurie was born June 30, 1962 in Hanover, the daughter of the late Merle E. and Loretta A. (Krichten) Winand.

Laurie was...

Feb 26, 2022

Gary L. Viands, 71, passed away peacefully at his home in Abbottstown, Saturday, February 26, 2022, with his family at his side. He was the husband of Sandy L. (Smith) Viands.

Gary was born February 22, 1951 in Springfield, OH, the son of the late Floyd G. and Winnie M. (Smith) Viands.

Gary loved to...

Feb 25, 2022

Clyde B. Stup II, 72, of East Berlin, PA, entered the arms of his Heavenly Father on February 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Montgomery County, MD, to Clyde B. Stup and Virginia M. (Swann) Stup on February 13, 1950.

He was the beloved husband of Connie L. (DeHaven) Stup...

Feb 21, 2022

Donald J. "Duck" Shoemaker, 81, passed away of natural causes after a brief stay at York Hospital on Monday, February 21, 2022. He was the husband of Betty A. (Hinkle) Shoemaker, his wife, with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage in October 2021.

Duck was born July 20, 1940, on the Family Farm in Dover...

Feb 21, 2022

John A. Ford, 82, passed away at his home with his family at his side, Monday, February 21, 2022. He was the husband of Peggyann (Smyser) Ford, his wife of 62   years.

John was born April 27, 1939 in New York City, NY, the son of the late Custer Ford and Helen (Diak) Ford Snyder.

Feb 17, 2022

Fumiko Zellers, born December 13, 1929, died today, Thursday, February 17, 2022.  She was the beloved wife of Neal Zellers, who preceded her in death.  She is survived by her loving daughter, Kathy Gosnell and grandson Chris Gosnell and his wife, Cindy Chamblee, and her sisters, Noriko Selle of GA, and Yoko Willis of FL.  She was a survivor. ...

Feb 15, 2022

Harold L. "Howie" Shadle, Jr, 62, passed Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at UPMC Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Rae J. (Bentzel) Shadle, who was his loving companion for 39 years.

Howie was born July 28, 1959, in Gettysburg, the son of Mary E. (Becker) Shadle of

Abbottstown, and the late Harold L....

Feb 15, 2022

Robert B. Kittredge, Sr, 73, passed Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Lana F. (Mayers) Kittredge, his wife of 51 years, who passed August 28, 2019.

Rob was born July 15, 1948, in Silver Spring, MD, the son of the late Fred G. and Charlotte M. (Smith)...

Feb 14, 2022

Adeline M. (Sarandrea) Mannarino, 92, and known to all as "Addie", passed Monday, February 14, 2022, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Francis J. "Frank" Mannarino, her husband of 64 years, who passed January 29, 2016.

Addie was born July 10, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late James...

Feb 13, 2022

Douglas L. Pate, 61, passed Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his home.  He was the husband of Tina D. (Gibbons) Pate, with whom he shared 27 years together.

Doug was born April 9, 1960, in Hanover, the son of the late Jerry A. Pate and the late Wilma L. (Vanover) Storm.

Doug was employed...

Feb 11, 2022

Emory M. Altland, Jr, 76, passed Friday, February 11, 2022, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.

Emory was born October 31, 1945, in York Co., the son of the late Clarence and Beulah R. (Heiner) Shipley, and the late Emory M. Altland, Sr.

Emory was a member of Paradisus Church of God Praise and Worship Center...

Feb 10, 2022

Kathryn E. (Anthony) Boyer, 102, passed Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Country Meadows in York.  She was the wife of the late Ira L. Boyer, who passed December 26, 1998.

Kathryn was born October 2, 1919, in Reading Twp., the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Brough) Anthony.

Kathryn was a member of Paradise...

Feb 9, 2022

Carroll C. Slothour, Jr, 68, passed Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his home.

Carroll was born November 13, 1953, in Hanover, the son of the late Carroll C. and Julia R. (Lamberson) Slothour, Sr.

Carroll was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in York Springs, and York Springs Jaycee's.

Carroll is survived by...

Feb 9, 2022

Paul Hunter Wilson passed Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of the late Miriam J. (Miller) Wilson, his wife of 64 years, who passed February 10, 2010.

Paul was born January 19, 1921, in Butler, PA, the son of John Martin Wilson and Laura Hunter Wilson.  He was a...

Feb 5, 2022

Gloria J. (Witter) Smith, 84, passed Saturday, February 5, 2022, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Henry J. Smith, her husband of 63 years, who passed May 3, 2021.

Gloria was born January 15, 1938, in Straban Twp., Adams Co, the daughter of the late Bruce E. and Frances E. (Harmon)...

Feb 4, 2022

Rose M. (Kuhn) Hitchcock, 88, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.

Rose was born January 6, 1934, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Roy I. and Anastacia E. (Schaffer) Kuhn.

Rose was a graduate from Delone Catholic High School. She retired from Fleming Foods in York after working there many...

Feb 4, 2022

Jeffrey L. Sullivan, 58, passed Friday, February 4, 2022, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of Christine (Bartram) Sullivan, his wife of 38 years.

Jeffrey was born January 10, 1964, in Hanover, the son of Nelson and Rosalind (Nunamaker) Smith of Hanover, and the late Nevin H. Sullivan.

In addition to his...