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Recent Obituaries in New Oxford and East Berlin, PA

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the New Oxford and East Berlin, PA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community. 


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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...

Richard S. Gillette

Richard S. Gillette

Mar 18, 2017

Richard S. Gillette New Oxford Richard Stephen Gillette, 81, died peacefully on March 18, 2017 in New Oxford. Richard is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia Ann Burt; son Stephen; daughter-in-law, Jennifer; and granddaughter, Madeleine, all of Burlingame, CA; and sister, Sandra Curren of Highland Mills, NY. Richard was a generous and loving man who was deeply...

Beatrice P. Lehr

Beatrice P. Lehr

Mar 18, 2017

Beatrice P. Lehr January 10, 1921 - March 18, 2017 East Berlin Beatrice P. (Sangrey) Lehr, 96, passed away March 18, 2017 at her residence. She was the wife of Ronald E." Ron" Lehr, her husband of 52 years. Beatrice was born January 10, 1921 in Rohrerstown, the daughter of the late Harry and Nora (Knier) Sangrey. Beatrice worked...

Scott J. Alwine

Scott J. Alwine

Mar 16, 2017

Scott J. Alwine Spring Grove Scott J. Alwine, 68, died March 16 2017 at his residence. Scott was the son of Eleanor (Uffelman) Alwine of New Oxford and the late Ralph M. Alwine. In addition to his mother, Eleanor, Scott is survived by a son, Scott J. Alwine II and his wife, Judy of New Oxford; a grandson, Ryan...

Howard J. Eick, Sr

Howard J. Eick, Sr

Mar 14, 2017

Howard J. Eick, Sr. New Oxford Howard J. Eick, Sr, 74, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his residence. He was the companion of Peggy C. Keller for over 6 years. Howard was born January 12, 1943 in Glen Gardner, NJ, the son of the late Howard Hoffman and Mary Elizabeth (Bowlby) Eick. In addition to his companion, Peggy,...

Harriet C. Smaine

Harriet C. Smaine

Mar 3, 2017

Harriet C. Smaine New Oxford Harriet C. Smaine, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Brethren Home in New Oxford from complications following emergency heart surgery at Hershey Medical Center. Born on March 14, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Ulrich) and Raphael H. Smith. She was the loving wife of Henry...

Mary M. Boyer

Mary M. Boyer

Mar 3, 2017

Mary M. Boyer Hanover Mary Lillian (Morrison) Boyer, 99, passed away on March 3, 2017. She was born January 14, 1918 in DuBois, the daughter of the late James W. and Ruth (Dougherty) Morrison. She lived in DuBois, Harrisburg, Hershey, Washington, D.C., Trenton, NJ, Indianapolis, IN, Canton, OH, Dayton, OH, and finally moved to Hanover in 1965. Mary was...

William G. Garland

William G. Garland

Mar 2, 2017

William G. Garland March 2, 2017 York New Salem William G. "Bill" Garland, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on March 2, 2017. He was the husband of Carol E. (Nailly) Garland with whom they would have celebrated their 60th anniversary on June 1, 2017. He also leaves a son, Jeffrey A. Garland of Seven Valleys; one brother,...

Eva M. Bullock

Eva M. Bullock

Mar 1, 2017

Eva M. Bullock New Oxford Eva M. (Shaffer) Bullock, 83, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at The Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of Gary R. Bullock, her husband of 38 years. Eva was born June 5, 1933 in Baltimore Co., MD, the daughter of the late Walter and Viola (Brown) Shaffer. Eva was a member of the...

Anna M. Kime

Anna M. Kime

Feb 28, 2017

Anna M. Kime New Oxford Anna M. (Snyder) Kime, 86, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at The Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of Robert G. Kime, her husband of 66 years. Anna was born October 24, 1930, in Spring Grove, the daughter of the late Robert and Maryann (Garver) Snyder. In addition to her husband Robert, Anna...

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