Obituaries

May 5, 2019

Maria J. Sutton, 75, died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Gettysburg Hospital.

Maria was born February 22, 1944 in Hanover, the daughter of the late Bernard A. and Mary E. (Weaver) Moore.

Maria is survived by three brothers, Bernard J. Moore and his wife Ann Marie of New Oxford, Dennis Moore and his...

May 4, 2019

Margot M. (Schidlowski) Parr, 81, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Margot was a resident of Thomasville and the wife of the late Carroll E. Parr, who died on March 12, 2011.

Margot was born October 9, 1937 in Berlin, Germany, the daughter of the late Werner and Grete (Frundt) Schidlowski.

May 2, 2019

Harriet L. (Griffin) Keller, 83, died Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Hanover Hall.  She was the wife of the late H.B. "Ben" Millar, Jr, and the late John E. Keller.

Harriet was born January 22, 1936, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Glenn M. and Maggie Mae (Finney) Griffin.

Harriet attended First...

Apr 24, 2019

Donald E. Danner, Jr, 66, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at his residence in East Berlin. He was the husband of JoAnn C. (Gruver) Danner, his wife of 44 years.

Donald was born June 23, 1952 in York Springs, the son of the late Donald E. and Lois E. (Weaver) Danner, Sr.

Donald...

Apr 21, 2019

William F. "Billy" Doyle, Jr, 54, died Sunday, April 21, 2019, at his residence.

Billy was born May 9, 1964, in Hanover, the son of Janet C. (Albright) Doyle of Hanover, and the late William F. Doyle, Sr.

Billy was a member of Emmanuel U.C.C., in Abbottstown, the Greensprings Rod and Gun Club, and...

Apr 14, 2019

Charles L. "Ish" Harman, Sr, 89, died Sunday, April 14, 2019, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Barbara E. (Light) Harman, who died June 4, 2018.

Charles was born September 30, 1929, in Hanover, the son of the late George and Clara Harman.

Charles served in the U.S. Army during...

Apr 9, 2019

Imogene D. "Cookie" (Roberts) Alwine, 94, of Abbottstown, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Brethren Home Community in New Oxford. She was the wife of the late George R. Alwine, her husband of 75 years, who died December 1, 2016, whom she married in 1944 in Sheakleyville, PA.

Cookie was born October 28, 1924 in...

Mar 27, 2019

Florence D. (Hanlon) Schultz, 95, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at her residence in Dover, PA.  She was the wife of the late Ward M. Schultz, her husband of 21 years.

Florence was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of William C. and Florence (Coombs) Hanlon.

Florence was a mother, nurse, and teacher.  A...

Mar 23, 2019

Dorothy E. (Shaeffer) Alban, 86, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of Norman L. Alban, her husband of 64 years.

Dorothy was born March 10, 1933, in Littlestown, the daughter of the late Leonard D. and Lottie M. (Shaffer) Shaeffer.

Dorothy was a volunteer at the thrift...

Mar 22, 2019

Lena M. (Emig) Breighner, 93, died Friday, March 22, 2019, at Manor Care North.  She was the wife of the late Paul F. Breighner, who died August 24, 1982.

Lena was born December 19, 1925, in Paradise Twp., York Co., the daughter of the late Robert G. and Mabel M. (Hoke) Emig.

Lena was a...

Mar 21, 2019

George F. Weaver, Jr, 88, died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Gettysburg Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Jane L. (Hunter) Weaver, his wife of 62 years.

George was born July 9, 1930, in Gettysburg, the son of the late George F. and Edna E. (Ullrich) Weaver, Sr.

George was...

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...