Obituaries

Oct 9, 2019

Megan E. Kemper, 28, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at her residence. She was the fiancée of Daniel R. Solt of York.

Megan was born March 28, 1991 in York, the daughter of Bryan A. Kemper of Abbottstown and the late Susan Marie (Reynolds) Kemper.

Megan was a graduate of New Oxford High...

Oct 8, 2019

Loretta M. (Gross) O'Brien, 93, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Providence Place in Dover after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Loretta was born April 23, 1926, in York, the daughter of the late James E. and Loretta M. (Lambert) O'Brien.

Loretta grew up in York City, and graduated from York High in 1943. ...

Oct 7, 2019

E. Romaine Nitchman, 86, died Monday, October 7, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.

Romaine was born March 21, 1933, in Hamilton Twp., the daughter of the late Firmin and Marguerite (Spahr) Nitchman.

Romaine was a member of the Faith Community of The Brethren Home Community, where she served on the board of deacons, was...

Oct 3, 2019

Heather M. Arentz, 36, of York Springs, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her home.

Heather was born October 5, 1982, in Hanover, the daughter of Glenn L. Arentz of East Berlin and Patricia M. (Hartlaub) Arentz of East Berlin.

In addition to her parents, Glenn and Patricia, Heather is survived by a...

Oct 2, 2019

Oscar D. "Dan" Anderson III, 88 of Littlestown, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Paramount Nursing Home, Fayetteville.

Dan was born June 1, 1931 in Ithaca, NY, the son of the late Oscar Daniel II and Emeline M. (Moul) Anderson.

Dan was a member of the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church, where he was a Deacon...

Sep 29, 2019

Charles E. Bechtel, 85, died Sunday, September 29, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of Mariam I. Bechtel, his wife of 53 years.

Charles was born March 3, 1934, in Merchantville, NJ, the son of the late John B. and Frances (Ramsburg) Bechtel.

Charles was a member of Paradise "Holtzschwamm"...

Sep 28, 2019

Stanley I. Yost, II, 64, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 at his farm in East Berlin. He was the husband of the late Carol J. (Smith) Yost, his wife of 23 years, who died July 27, 2019.

Stanley was born June 16, 1955, in York, the son of Lorraine M. (Heiner) Yost of Mt. Wolf, and the...

Sep 24, 2019

Max Roland Reck, Sr. born July 14, 1936 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, to the late Dorothy Reck and the late Roland Reck, passed away peacefully at age 83 on September 24, 2019 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Max was married to Gladys Reck his wife for more than 60 years until her passing in January of this year.

Max...

Sep 22, 2019

Floyd M. Swope, 80, died Sunday, September 22, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Joyce M. (Gruver) Swope, who died June 1, 2008, and the late June Krouse who died December 18, 2015.

Floyd was born July 10, 1939, in East Berlin, the son of the late Luther R....

Sep 16, 2019

Joann A. Mathna, 85, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at her residence.

Joann was born February 9, 1934, in Franklin Co., the daughter of the late Merle A. and Daisy P. (Strayer) Mathna.

oann is survived by her children, Greg H. Emlet, Sr and his wife Pat of East Berlin, Sandra S. Hemler and her...

Sep 14, 2019

Joseph P. Pirozzi, 73, died Saturday, September 14, 2019, at his residence.  He was the husband of Marilyn J. (Allen) Pirozzi, his wife of 19 years.

Joe was born November 22, 1945, in Jersey City, NJ, the son of the late Joseph A. and Julia (Capone) Pirozzi.

Joe was a member of Immaculate Conception...

Sep 12, 2019

Doris M. (Emig) Lease, 85, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of the late Niles R. "Tony" Lease, her husband of 65 years, who died on July 2, 2019.

Doris was born August 16, 1934 in Abbottstown, the daughter of the late Robert G.W. and Mabel...

Sep 11, 2019

Frank Ludwig, 89, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Forest Park Health Center in Carlisle.  He was the husband of Bertha (Thompson) Ludwig, his wife of 63 years.

Frank was born April 12, 1930, in Lambertville, NJ, the son of the late John H. and Emma (Heller) Ludwig.

Frank was a member of Mt....

Sep 10, 2019

Rosalie A. (Ensor) Davis, 79, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Gettysburg Hospital.  She was the wife of Charles W. Davis, her husband of 61 years.

Rosalie was born April 6, 1940, in Hampton, the daughter of the late Earl E. Ensor, and the late Kathryn L. Hoover.

Rosalie was a member of Holy...

Sep 7, 2019

Gerald A. "Levi" Pennabaker, Sr, 88, died Saturday, September 7, 2019 in East Berlin.  He was the husband of the late Sabina (Leiby) Pennabaker, who died October 5, 2000.

Gerald was born June 19, 1931, in Cross Keys, the son of the late George W. and Lula (Marshall) Pennabaker.

Gerald is survived by two sons,...

Sep 4, 2019

Jayne L. (Moore) Forbes, 61, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Homer Forbes, Jr, her husband of 26 years, who died January 16, 2013.

Following cremation, a graveside service will be held on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 10 AM, at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in New Oxford. ...

Aug 31, 2019

John Clinton Berwager, 85, died Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Country Meadows Nursing Home, York. He was the husband of Yvonne "Bonnie" (Crisamore) Berwager, his wife of 57 years, whom he married August 4, 1962.

John was born November 20, 1933 in Hanover, the son of the late Clair J. and Nettie I. (Grim) Berwager.

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Aug 31, 2019

Rolpha R. Siler, 88, of Gettysburg, died Saturday, August 31, 2019, at the Genisis Healthcare Center, Gettysburg.

Rolpha was born October 4, 1930 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Maude Pearl (Davis) Siler.

Rolpha is survived by a sister, Zenobia Wine of New Oxford and friend Nancy Hanmer of...

Aug 29, 2019

Pauline E. (Anderson) Little, 87, died Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Genesis Healthcare in Gettysburg.  She was the wife of the late Clyde J. Little, her husband of 68 years, who died November 7, 2016.

Pauline was born February 7, 1932, in Bristol, TN, the daughter of the late Leonard W. and Eva Mae (Buttery) Anderson.

Aug 28, 2019

Lana F. (Mayers) Kittredge, 70, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at her residence.  She was the wife of Robert B. Kittredge, Sr, her husband of 51 years.

Lana was born October 7, 1948, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Geraldine (Vlochas) Dodd of Centreville, MD the late Fred Mayers.

Lana was a member of...