James L. "Sandy" Zartman

James L. “Sandy” Zartman, 87, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Homewood at Plum Creek.

Born on Saturday, February 22, 1936 in Hanover, he was a son of the late John Albert Zartman and Mabel Mummert Zartman. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Jeune R. Zartman, who died in 2015; a grandson, Joseph D. Smith; a brother, Donald Zartman; and a sister, Constance Elicker. Mr. Zartman was a retired employee of Black & Decker and later worked at the Harold H. Bair American Legion Post #14 in Hanover where he was a member and loved to spend time with family and friends. In his younger years, he enjoyed gardening. More recently, Sandy took great pleasure going to family cookouts and visiting his son and daughter-in-law in Delaware where he would go fishing.

Survivors include two sons, James A. Zartman and his wife, Annette, of Millsboro, DE, and William J. Zartman of Bonneauville; two daughters, Vicki L. Smith and her companion, Ike Staub, of New Oxford, and Sandra E. Elliott and her husband, William, of Pennsville, NJ; a brother, Thomas Zartman of Monterrey, Mexico; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM Friday, December 29, 2023 at Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc., 311 Broadway in Hanover. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Harold H. Bair American Legion Post #14, 201 Carlisle Street, Hanover, PA 17331.