Obituaries

Oct 27, 2020

Gloria F. (Miller) Miller, 94, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Genesis Health Care, The Gettysburg Center, Gettysburg. She was the wife of the late Arthur A. Miller, who died August 20, 1995.

Gloria was born August 4, 1926 in Hanover, the daughter of the late Maurice and Helen (Bentzel) Miller.

Gloria was...

Oct 26, 2020

Thomas Lee Morningstar, 78, of New Oxford, PA, transitioned into eternal life on October 26, 2020.  Tom was born April 2, 1942 in Hanover, PA.  He was the son of the late Donald H. and Amy I. (Kitzmiller) Morningstar.  Tom graduated from New Oxford High School and retired from Borg-Warner/York International.  He will be fondly remembered and missed...

Oct 26, 2020

David L. Cooksey, 81, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at his home.  He was the husband of Gloria G. (Gates) Cooksey, his wife of 61 years.

David was born November 3, 1938, in Arlington, VA, the son of the late David M. and Louisa E. (Arnold) Cooksey.

David was a 1961 graduate of Virginia...

Oct 19, 2020

Shirley W. (Leake) Roth, 76, died Monday, October 19, 2020, at Homewood at Plum Creek.  She was the wife of the late Lester "Jim" Roth, her husband of 41 years, who died June 12, 2003.

Shirley was born June 19, 1944, in Culpeper, VA, the daughter of the late Elwood and Annie Marie (Hitt) Becker.

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Oct 15, 2020

Charlotte M. (Hilker) Stevens, 81, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Wellspan York Hospital. She was the wife of John L. Stevens, her husband of 47 years.

Charlotte was born February 28, 1939 in Manheim Twp, York, the daughter of the late Russell E. and Mary L. (Wolfgang) Hilker.

Charlotte was a member of...

Oct 12, 2020

Fred M. Ensor, 78, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family, Monday, October 12, 2020. He was the husband of Lorraine L. (Harman) Ensor, his wife of 60 years.

Fred was born January 3, 1942 in Hampton, the son of the late Earl Ervin and Kathryn (Reever) Hoover.

Fred was a graduate...

Oct 9, 2020

Elmer G. "Jack" Miller, Jr, 90, passed away at home Friday, October 9, 2020. He was the husband of the late Jane Louise ((Witherow) Miller, married on June 12, 1954, his wife of 51years, who died on June 1, 2005.

Jack was born July 16, 1930 in Littlestown, the son of the late Elmer G. and Genevieve...

Oct 8, 2020

Dale D. Campbell, 96, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of the late Ruth Arlene (Bixler) Campbell, his wife of 70 years, who died on December 9, 2014.

Dale was born June 21, 1924 in Ickesville, the son of the late Jay B. and Mary R. (McCoy)...

Oct 3, 2020

Donald J. Smith, 70, passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 3, 2020.  He was the husband of Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Topper) Smith, his wife of 50 years.

Don was born March 4, 1950, in New Oxford, the son of the late Andrew F. and Bertha C. (Kuhn) Smith.

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Sep 26, 2020

Betty R. (Gathy) Giannotto, 79, passed Saturday, September 26, 2020, at ManorCare Kingston Ct.  She was the wife of the late John Giannotto, who died in 2004, and the companion of the late Donald B. Larson, who died in 2015.

Betty was born January 1, 1941, in New Brunswick, NJ, the daughter of the late Samuel and...

Sep 26, 2020

Bernard F. Looney, Sr, 67, passed Saturday, September 26, 2020, at WellSpan York Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Sharon T. (Lingg) Looney, who passed February 20, 2007.

Bernard was born July 17, 1953, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Lamah R. and Constance A. (Gabinski) Looney, Sr.

Bernard is...

Sep 25, 2020

Wayne E. Thayer, 79, passed Friday, September 25, 2020, at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of Yvonne F. (Critchfield) Thayer, his wife of 60 years.

Wayne was born October 14, 1940, in Woodlawn, MD, the son of the late Franklin E. and Adelaide Thayer.

Wayne retired as a firefighter from Westview...

Sep 24, 2020

Tracy L. (Overbaugh) Schaszberger, 54, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020, at the Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy.

Tracy was born in Hanover Boro, July 10, 1966, the daughter of the late John Max and Jean Theresa (Rider) Schaszberger.

Tracy graduated from Delone Catholic High School in McSherrystown. She loved to ride motorcycles...

Sep 21, 2020

William C."Bill" Myers, 94, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, at Genesis Healthcare in Gettysburg. He was the husband of the late Nadine L. "Deanie" (Sponseller) Myers, who died on April 22, 2010.

Bill was born May 19, 1926 in Adams Co., the son of the late Charles F. and Agnes S. (Storm) Myers.

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Sep 19, 2020

Kenneth E. Emig, 74, died Saturday, September 19, 2020, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.

Ken was born March 3, 1946, in Hanover, the son of the late Robert G.W. and Mabel M. (Hoke) Emig.

Ken was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Abbottstown, and he was the former owner of Emig's 81...

Sep 17, 2020

Nancy (Richstine) Brown, 72, of Hanover, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 17, 2020. She was the wife of Michael G. Brown, her husband of 52 years.

Nancy was born November 13, 1947 in Hanover, the daughter of the late Dorman L. and Louise (Stump) Richstine.

Nancy was a 1965...

Sep 16, 2020

Miriam G. (Rodgers) Livelsberger, 89, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at WellSpan York Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Robert L. Livelsberger, her husband of 56 years, who died March 2, 2006.

Miriam was born April 14, 1931, in Big Mount, the daughter of the late Leroy and Helen (Kemper) Rodgers.

Miriam was...

Sep 15, 2020

Hilbert B. Mikel ("Bud"), longtime resident of Watkins Glen, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at his home in East Berlin, PA.  His children and close family members were at his side.  He enjoyed a full life and was 92 at the time of his death. Bud leaves a legacy of family and...

Sep 12, 2020

Martha M. (Swain) Robinson, 93, died Saturday, September 12, 2020, at ManorCare Dallastown.  She was the wife of the late John R. Robinson, Jr, who died March 16, 2004.

Martha was born October 11, 1926, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Harry and Bernell (Tate) Swain.

Martha was a member of Immaculate Conception...

Sep 11, 2020

Richard J."Dick" Smith, 93, died Friday, September 11, 2020 at The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford. He was the husband of the late Norma Jean (Hull) Smith, who died November 20, 2003.

Dick was born on February 25, 1927 in Hanover, the son of the late Emory Sylvester and Helen Catherine (Lawrence) Smith.

Dick was...