Obituaries

Oct 12, 2017

Kenneth J. "Ken" Golden, 52, of New Oxford, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Robin E. (Gladfelter) Golden, his wife of 29 years, and was to celebrate their 29th wedding anniversary on October 29, 2017

Ken was born September 26, 1965 in Gettysburg, the son of Joyce L. (Weaver) Golden...

Oct 10, 2017

Arlington A. "Jim" Schuchart, 95, of Abbottstown, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Columbia Cottage in Hanover. He was the husband of the late Marie Elizabeth (Scheivert) Schuchart, who passed away on April 17, 2017, his wife of 70 years.

Jim was born February 2, 1922 in Hanover, the son of the late William Henry and...

Oct 8, 2017

Harold R. "Pee Wee" Millhimes, 81, of New Oxford, died Sunday, October 8, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Janet L. (Myers) Millhimes, his wife of 60 years.

Pee Wee was born August 4, 1936 in New Oxford, the son of the late Rufus R. and Mae I. (Beamer) Millhimes.

Pee...

Oct 5, 2017

Gertrude Marie "Gertie" Simmons, went home to be with Lord on Thursday, October 5, 2017, peacefully at home, at the age of 89, surrounded by her family

She was born July 30, 1928, Gertrude Marie Crumbie, in Westminster, MD

She worked at Noxell/Procter Gamble Corporation for 25 years as a Quality Control Technician. She...

Sep 30, 2017

Emmert E. Hartzell, Sr., 88, of New Oxford, died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Claremont Nursing Home in Carlisle. He was the husband of Isabel M. (Smith) Hartzell, his wife of 64 years.

Emmert was born November 5, 1928 in Hampton, the son of the late Daniel E. and Lydia G. (Nell Simpson) Hartzell.

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Sep 30, 2017

Ralph E. Burgard, founder of Pumpkin Hill, 73, of East Berlin, died Saturday, September 30, 2017, at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of Judy D. (Wolf) Burgard, his wife of 53 years.

Ralph was born January 30, 1944, in East Berlin, the son of the late Charles and Gretna (Crowl) Burgard.

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Sep 28, 2017

Marie C. (Haverstock) Stough, 97, formerly of New Oxford, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Merle M. Stough, her husband of 74 years, who died November 5, 2015.

Marie was born December 26, 1919, in York Springs, the daughter of the late Mervin H. and Mamie (Wildasin) Haverstock....

Sep 28, 2017

Raymond C. Zartman, Jr, 79, of New Oxford, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Catherine A. (Weaver) Zartman, and the late Rose A. (Riser) Zartman.

Raymond was born on December 25, 1937 in Littlestown, the son of the late Raymond C. and Pauline Winifred (Kress) Zartman, Sr....

Sep 22, 2017

Donna Rae Phelan, born in Gettysburg PA on August 31, 1951 peacefully passed on September 22, 2017.  Daughter of Martin L. Myers and Grace E. Myers of Gettysburg; Granddaughter of Rev. Dr. Harold Myers and Rev. Eliza Myers, Founders and first pastors of Gettysburg Foursquare Gospel Church.

Donna graduated from Gettysburg High School in June 1969...

Sep 22, 2017

Grace E. Myers, 85, of Gettysburg, died, Friday, September 22, 2017, at the Brethren Home Community, New Oxford. She was the wife of Martin L. Myers, her husband of 66 years.

Grace was born June 16, 1932 in Whitetop Mountain, VA., the daughter of the late Arthur Milton and Elsie M. (Weaver) Olson.

Grace...

Sep 20, 2017

Dean A. Keeney, 66, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at his residence.  He was the husband of Deborah S. (Bollinger) Keeney, his wife of 43 years.

Dean was born February 22, 1951, in Hanover, the son of the late Howard M. and Emma C. (Cornbower) Keeney.

Dean was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church...

Sep 20, 2017

Jean C. (Cashman) Wisler, 97, formerly of East Berlin, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late John R. Wisler, her husband of 68 years, who died January 19, 2015.

Jean was born May 31, 1920, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Charles and Zora (Guise)...

Sep 17, 2017

Roy P. "Pat" Shaffer, 91, died Sunday, September 17, 2017, at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of Ethel M. (Gruver) Shaffer, his wife of 67 years, who died June 12, 2010.

Pat was born March 17, 1926, in Orrtanna, the son of the late Martin L. and Carrie A. (Singley) Shaffer

Pat...

Sep 16, 2017

Raymond L. Keeney, 80, of Abbottstown, died Saturday, September 16, 2017, at York Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Clara V. (Lloyd) Keeney, his wife of 55 years, who died May 31, 2012.

Raymond was born October 31, 1936, in Codorus Twp., York Co., the son of the late Howard M. and Emma C. (Cornbower)...

Sep 13, 2017

Lena I. LeGore, 66, of New Oxford, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Hanover Hospital.

Lena was born December 25, 1950, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late LaVerne A. and Ethel I. (Group) LeGore.

Lena was a graduate of Gettysburg High School, and attended various churches throughout Adams County during her life. ...

Sep 8, 2017

Michael L. "Mikey" Crowl, 28, of East Berlin, passed away at his residence.

Mikey was born June 23, 1989 in Hanover, the son of Jody Dissinger, of York Springs, and the late Tina (Crowl) Cookerly who died on September 29, 2016.

Michael enjoyed hunting and fishing and was formerly employed with the Hughes Meats...

Sep 7, 2017

Michele "Butch" DeVita, 62, of East Berlin, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the Hanover hospital. He was the husband of Anna C. (Rende) DeVita, married on January 19, 1974, his wife of 43 years. Butch was born March 19, 1955 in the city of Rose, Calabria, Italy, the son of the late Rocco and Carmela (Leale) DeVita....

Sep 6, 2017

Goldie M. Weaver, 86, passed away, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the York Hospital. She was the wife of the late William D. "Squeak" Weaver, Sr., who died on December 5, 2006, her husband of 63 years. Born October 9, 1930 in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur C. and Alma Rose (Heishman) Sager....

Sep 3, 2017

William E. Dowling, 74, of New Oxford, passed peacefully Sunday, September 3, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Lynn R. (Faugno) Dowling, his wife of 50 years.

William was born May 22, 1943, in Stamford, CT, the son of the late William J. and Helen M. (Kinsella) Dowling.

Sep 3, 2017

Dawson W. Shelley, 81, of Gettysburg, died Sunday, September 3, 2017, at York Hospital.  He was the husband of Debra M. (Rondeau) Shelley, his wife of 40 years, who died June 26, 2017.

Dawson was born July 30, 1936, in York, the son of the late Roy F. and Minnie (Beaverson) Shelley.

Dawson was...