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Donald A. Kuhn

Donald A. Kuhn

May 31, 2017

Donald A. Kuhn May 31, 2017 New Oxford Donald A. "Andy" Kuhn, 56, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Elaine C. (Swope) Kuhn, his wife of 32 years. Andy was born January 7, 1961, in Gettysburg, the son of the late Donald F. and Eva M. (Swope) Kuhn. Andy was a...

Rosella L. Slothour

Rosella L. Slothour

May 26, 2017

Rosella L. Slothour New Oxford Rosella L. (Luckenbaugh) Slothour, 75, died Friday, May 26, 2017, at Hanover Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of George A. Slothour, her husband of 56 years. Rosella was born April 24, 1942, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Albertus and Pearl (Becker) Luckenbaugh, and the late...

Carol A. Melhorn

Carol A. Melhorn

May 15, 2017

Carol A. Melhorn East Berlin Carol A. (Anzengruber) Melhorn, 70, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at her residence. She was the wife of Michael L. Melhorn, her husband of 52 years. Carol was born February 24, 1947, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Paul E. and Betty L. (Feeser) Anzengruber. Carol was a member of Immaculate Heart of...

A. Grayson Eller

A. Grayson Eller

May 13, 2017

A. Grayson Eller Abbottstown A. Grayson Eller, 83, died Saturday, May 13, 2017, at York Hospital. He was the husband of Velma D. (Brown) Eller, his wife of 64 years. Born October 18, 1933, in Wilkes Co., NC, he was the youngest child of the late John G. and Ethel (Jones) Eller. Grayson graduated from Millers Creek High School...

Felicitas R. Reese

Felicitas R. Reese

May 13, 2017

Felicitas R. Reese New Oxford Felicitas R. "Pete" (Kuhn) Reese, 85, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at The Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of William H. "Joe" Reese, who died June 9, 2002. Pete was born December 24, 1931, in New Oxford, (Berlin Junction), the daughter of the late Paul W. and Mary F. (Gebhart) Kuhn. Pete...

Alice M. Whippen

Alice M. Whippen

May 12, 2017

Alice M. Whippen New Oxford Alice Marie (Whitaker) Whippen entered into God's eternal care on Friday, May 12, 2017, at her residence. She was the wife of Warren G. Whippen, her beloved husband of 70 years. Alice was born July 21, 1925, in Cooperstown, NY, the daughter of the late Earnest T. and Mildred (Weeks). After completing high school,...

Marie T. Groft

Marie T. Groft

May 1, 2017

Marie T. Groft New Oxford Marie T. (Smith) Groft, 87, died Monday, May 1, 2017 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charles I. "Chunk" Groft, Jr, who died April 17, 1997. Marie was born September 5, 1929, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Curtis J. and Lillian M. (Pentz) Smith. Marie was a...

Russell J. Watsic

Russell J. Watsic

Apr 29, 2017

Russell J. Watsic Abbottstown Russell J. Watsic, 70, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at his residence. He was the husband of Rita A. (Brocklehurst) Watsic, his wife of 37 years. Russell was born September 22, 1946 in Baltimore City, MD, the son of the late Albert Joseph and Ann Romona (Barton) Watsic. Russell was a former member of the...

William H. Mowery

William H. Mowery

Apr 29, 2017

William H . Mowery Hanover William H. "Hen" Mowery, Jr, 74, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Hanover Hospital. Hen was born December 24, 1942, in Hanover, the son of the late William H. and Ruthetta M. (Bortner) Mowery, Sr. Hen was a graduate of Eichelberger High School, where he played football, basketball, baseball and track and field, attended...

Robert J. Powers, Jr

Robert J. Powers, Jr

Apr 18, 2017

Robert J. Powers, Jr. East Berlin Robert J. Powers, Jr, 84, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Christine L. (Riley) Powers, who died October 17, 2013, his wife of 46 years. Robert was born March 8, 1933 in Cockeysville, MD, the son of the late Robert James and Ceclia Jessep (Stroh)...

Marie E. Schuchart

Marie E. Schuchart

Apr 17, 2017

Marie E. Schuchart Hanover Marie E. (Scheivert) Schuchart, 94, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Hanover Hall. She was the wife of Arlington A. "Jim" Schuchart, her husband of 69 years. Marie was born June 7, 1922, in Hanover, the daughter of the late John E. and Annie S. (Rebel) Scheivert. Marie was a member of Immaculate Heart of...

Lawrence "Don" Davis

Lawrence "Don" Davis

Apr 14, 2017

Lawrence "Don" Davis New Oxford Lawrence Donovan Davis, 87, died Friday, April 14, 2017, at Cross Keys Village, the Brethren Home Community. He was the beloved husband for 62 years of the late Lois Marie (Padberg) Davis. Don was born June 13, 1929, in Jacksonville, FL, the son of the late Lawrence Davis and Roseland Smith. He moved to...

Chester E. Chronister, Sr

Chester E. Chronister, Sr

Apr 9, 2017

Chester E. Chronister, Sr. York Springs Chester E. Chronister, Sr., 98, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was the husband of Leona E. (Sowers) Chronister, who died January 23, 1998. Chester was born September 26, 1918, in New Oxford, the son of the late Curtis W. and Cora A. (Freed) Chronister. Chester attended the Upper Conewago...

Dorothy E. Schlaline

Dorothy E. Schlaline

Apr 7, 2017

Dorothy E. Schlaline Abbottstown Dorothy E. (Daum) Schlaline, 83, died Friday, April 7, 2017 at her residence. She was the wife of the late John L. Schlaline, her husband of 59 years, who died January 4, 2015. Dorothy was born January 24, 1934, in Adams Co., the daughter of the late Clemens and Mary (Brown) Daum. Dorothy was a...

Mary N. Spahr

Mary N. Spahr

Apr 5, 2017

Mary N. Spahr Thomasville Mary N. (Gruver) Spahr, 80, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Kenneth L. Spahr, who died May 2, 2008. Mary was born October 21, 1936 in York Co., the daughter of the late Franklin R. and Emma M. (Zepp) Spahr Mary was a member of Paradise...

Ronald R. Cameron, Jr

Ronald R. Cameron, Jr

Apr 2, 2017

Ronald R. Cameron, Jr. Thomasville Ronald R. "Ron" Cameron, Jr., 49, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Rebecca J. (Keating) Cameron. Ron was born November 24, 1967 in York, the son of Ronald R. Cameron, Sr., of Dalmatia and the late Gertrude (Almoney) Bupp. Ron served on the Jackson Township Sewer...

J. Ken Smith

J. Ken Smith

Mar 26, 2017

Ken Smith Gettysburg J. Ken Smith, 91, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare. He was the husband of Rose (Valenzisi) Smith, his beloved wife of 65 years. Ken was born January 8, 1926 in Detroit, MI, the son of the late John F. and Rachel (Hutchinson) Smith. Ken enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII,...

Thomas M. Bross, Jr

Thomas M. Bross, Jr

Mar 24, 2017

Thomas M. Bross, Jr. March 24, 2017 East Berlin Thomas M. Bross, Jr. 95, known to many as "Pappy" entered into God's eternal care on March 24, 2017 having lived for over 60 years on his beloved farm, "Round Hill", in East Berlin, where his pride and passion was raising turkeys and angus beef cattle. He was the husband...

Nelda A. Teal

Nelda A. Teal

Mar 23, 2017

Nelda A. Teal East Berlin Nelda A. (Swope) Teal, 94, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of John F. Teal, Jr, who died January 5, 2003. Nelda was born October 12, 1922 in Hanover, the daughter of the late Luther R. and Sadie M. (Copenhaver) Swope. Nelda was a member of Salem Lutheran...

Kenneth D. Mummert

Kenneth D. Mummert

Mar 20, 2017

Kenneth D. Mummert Bonneauville Kenneth D. Mummert, 66, died Monday, March 20, 2017 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was the husband of Lynn M. Richter, his wife of 4 years. Ken was born June 23, 1950 in Hanover, the son of the late Raymond and Ethel (Trostle) Mummert. Ken was a plant administrator at Knouse Foods in Biglerville and served...

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