Obituaries

Mar 21, 2019

Nancy Elaine Boyer, 76, of East Berlin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Hanover Hall.

Nancy was born February 2, 1943, the daughter of the late Glen and Anna Mary (Sweitzer) Boyer.

Nancy graduated in 1961 from Spring Grove High School, and worked at the Cross Keys Brethren Home as a...

Mar 20, 2019

Ray W. Cooley, 79, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019.  He was the husband of Elva Jean (Falkenstein) Cooley, his wife of 54 years.

Ray was born February 22, 1940, in New Chester, the son of the late Oris W. and Minnie M. (Miller) Cooley.

Ray was a member of Church of The Open Door...

Mar 19, 2019

Jean T. (Rider) Overbaugh, 83, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Hanover Hall.  She was the wife of the late Max Overbaugh, her husband of 62 years, who died October 31, 2017.

Jean was born August 18, 1935, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Carroll and Helen (Breighner) Rider.

Jean was a member...

Mar 18, 2019

William E. Dennis, 63, died Monday, March 18, 2019, at his residence.

Bill was born July 18, 1955, in Gettysburg, the son of Joyce (Park) Dennis and the late Merle E. "Pat" Dennis.

Bill was a 1973 graduate of Bermudian Springs High School, a graduate of Bloomsburg University and Penn State University, and was...

Mar 17, 2019

John C. "Jack" Groft, 74, died Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the Lebanon VA Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Joyce M. (Overbaugh) Groft, who died January 31, 2006.

Jack was born November 28, 1944, in Hanover, the son of the late Harold F. and Mary A. (Carbaugh) Groft.

Jack was a member...

Mar 16, 2019

Robert J. Beard, 93, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Teresa A. (Poist) Beard.

Robert was born April 12, 1925, in Adams Co., the son of the late Simon H. and Emma J. (Pitzer) Beard.

Robert served in the U.S. Army during WWII, with the 553rd...

Mar 16, 2019

Pauline E. (Crawford) Heathcote, 84, of Merritt Island, FL, formerly of York County, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, with her husband of 65 years, Dennis, by her side.

Pauline was born July 17, 1934, in Abbottstown, the daughter of the late Harry and Carriemae (Nelson) Crawford.

Pauline's first job was at National Gypsum...

Mar 15, 2019

Eugene C. Braham, 70, of Gettysburg, died Friday evening, March 15, 2019, at the Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Terry A. (Duncan) Braham, his wife of 51 years.

Eugene was born October 29, 1948 in Rowlesburg, WV, the son of the late Clyde and Pauline M. (Laughman) Braham.

Eugene was an...

Mar 14, 2019

Theresa M. (Shultz) Staub, 85, died Thursday, March 14, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Charles H. Staub, who died September 15, 2006.

Theresa was born October 20, 1933, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Charles F. and Mary L. (Beckman) Shultz.

Theresa was a member of...

Mar 9, 2019

Lois A. (Sheely) Wolfgang, 88, died Saturday, March 9, 2019, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Donald E. Wolfgang, who died September 1, 2012.

Lois was born July 14, 1930, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late David A. and Clair M. (Dyer) Sheely.

Lois retired from Aero...

Mar 8, 2019

Joseph J. McCormick, 87, died Friday, March 8, 2019 at Hanover Hall Nursing Home.

Joseph was born October 9, 1931 in Gilmore City, Iowa, the son of the late John and Emma (Schnittger) McCormick.

Joseph retired from York PB/RR Components in 1990 as a shop foreman. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, going to the...

Feb 24, 2019

Kathleen L. Rill Crowl Rice, 71, died Sunday, February 24, 2019, at York Hospital.  She was the wife of Curtis F. Rice.

Kathleen was born December 30, 1947, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Lester J. and Lana E. (Waltz) Wolf.

Kathleen was a member of the Gettysburg Eagles and the Hanover Moose. ...

Feb 21, 2019

Willard D. Deel, 64, died Thursday, February 21, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle Health Hospital, Hanover.  He was the former husband of Tina L. (Downs) Deel.

Willard was born May 17, 1954 in Grundy, VA, the son of Bessie J. (Hunt) Deel of Haysi, VA., and the late Tarzan Deel.

Willard maintained a strong Christian...

Feb 18, 2019

Rev. Nancy M. (Trayer) Hewitt, 83, died peacefully, Monday, February 18, 2019, at the Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of Clair E. Hewitt, her husband of 28 years.

Nancy was born August 25, 1935 in Lewistown, the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Marie (Kahley) Trayer.

Nancy was an assistant Pastor...

Feb 14, 2019

Celia J. (Horn) Bittinger, 84, died Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Transitions Healthcare.  She was the wife of the late Richard E. "Dick" Bittinger, who died December 24, 2009.

Celia was born May 18, 1934, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Martin and Relda (Nace) Horn.

Celia was a member of Salem Guldens U.M....

Feb 13, 2019

James W. Neiderer, 72, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Gettysburg Hospital.  He was the husband of Karen L. (Stansbury) Neiderer.

Jim was born February 8, 1947, in Hanover, the son of the late George W. and Nadine (Berwager) Neiderer.

Jim served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and was a member...

Feb 9, 2019

Sonia N. Swanson (Mammaw), 69, of Mayetta, KS passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She was born February 23, 1949 in Dallastown, PA the daughter of Charles and Hazel (Stewart) Godfrey.

Sonia graduated from Spring Grove High School. She worked as an inspector for Dentsply in York. She lived...

Feb 7, 2019

Thomas Richard Harbaugh, 72, of Hanover, and formerly of East Berlin and Emmitsburg, MD, died February 7, 2019.

Tom was a retired Board Director of Adams Electric Co-op, and a retired employee of the PA Housing Finance Agency in Harrisburg, and a graduate of Mount Saint Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD.  He was a member of Immaculate...

Feb 6, 2019

Charlotte A. (Guenther) Frock, 79, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at York Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Gustave A. Biedenbach, Jr, her husband of 58 years, who died September 11, 2015.

Charlotte was born April 23, 1939, in Baltimore, the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Guenther.

Charlotte is survived...

Feb 6, 2019

Pauline (Hipp) Bievenour, 92, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Cletus B. Bievenour, who died November 21, 2011.

Pauline was born January 14, 1927, in Littlestown, the daughter of the late Eugene F. and Roxie (McMaster) Hipp.

Following cremation, services will be private...