Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Cindy Ann Grubb
Feb 1, 2023
Cindy Ann Grubb, 66, of Finksburg, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Hanover, PA surrounded by her loving family. Born on Sunday, September 30, 1956 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late Harry R. Swenson and Shirley A. Wenige. Cindy attended Franklin High School in Reisterstown prior to meeting the...
Adele Cecelia Douglass
Jan 30, 2023
Adele Cecelia Douglass, 89, of New Oxford, died Monday, January 30, 2023 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community following a battle with colon and pancreatic cancer. Born on Monday, April 24, 1933 in Maui, Hawaii, she was a daughter of the late Francisco and Elena Orpillia Ordonez and wife of 66 years to the late Lauren N. Douglass, Jr,...
Pius O. Hess Jr.
Jan 18, 2023
Pius O. Hess, Jr., 67, of New Oxford, beloved husband of Christine Hayes Hess, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, September 5, 1955 in Gettysburg, he was the son of Rose Marie Rosensteel Hess of Gettysburg and the late Pius O. Hess, Sr. Pius retired from Hadco in...
Dorothy M. Strausbaugh
Jan 16, 2023
Dorothy M. Strausbaugh, 93, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 16, 2023 at her home. Born on Saturday, March 23, 1929 in York, she was a daughter of the late Emory A. and Mary C. Finefrock Altland. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Robert N. Strausbaugh, who died in...
Gloria L. Minarik
Jan 16, 2023
Gloria Lee Minarik, 90, of Hanover PA, beloved wife of George John Minarik, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 16, 2023 at SpiriTrust Retirement Village at Utz Terrace following a brief illness. Born on Thursday, April 7, 1932 in Odenton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Turner and Ethel Turner. She was also preceded in...
Nedra A. Weaver
Jan 13, 2023
Nedra A. Weaver, 75, of Hanover, died Friday, January 13, 2023 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born on Monday, December 22, 1947 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Frederick R. and Catherine Snyder Weaver. She was a barber in Hanover for many years. Nedra is survived by her sister, Diana E. Weaver of Hanover. A private...
Dorothy A. Shaffer
Jan 10, 2023
Dorothy A. Mummert Shaffer, 103, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Tuesday, April 8, 1919 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Elias J. and Ethel M. Manger Mummert. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Charles A. Shaffer, who...
Sadie B. Whisler
Jan 8, 2023
Sadie B. Whisler, 95 of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Friday, August 26, 1927 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Daniel S. and Sadie Susan Forry Bair. Sadie was also preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Walter D. Whisler, who died...
Thomas Francis Jennings
Dec 31, 2022
Thomas Francis Jennings of New Oxford, PA passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022 at Crosskeys Village- The Brethren Home Community. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Margaret Donley Jennings and his children and their spouses: Louise & Gary McDade of Columbia, MD; Paul Jennings of Greensboro, NC; Edward Jennings & Terry Franchi of Centreville, VA;...
Conrad Sigmon Jr.
Dec 30, 2022
Conrad Sigmon, Jr., 68, of Thomasville, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at his home. Born on Friday, January 15, 1954 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Conrad Sigmon, Sr. and Jackie Lee. Conrad was also preceded in death by two sons, Norman Miller Sigmon, and Blake J. Sigmon. He liked to fix and build...
Allon Jeffrey Offord
Dec 27, 2022
Sunrise: August 15, 1963 Sunset: December 27, 2022 Allon Jeffrey Offord, affectionately known as "Jeff" was born on August 15, 1963, in St. John's Hospital in Tulsa Oklahoma. Greeting him in heaven will be his father Alfred I. Offord, mother Shirley A. Offord and youngest brother, Jeffroe "Butch" Brown. Jeff is the second of six children and the oldest son....
Mark Steven Phillips Sr.
Dec 21, 2022
Mark Steven “Steve” Phillips, Sr., 61, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at UPMC Hanover. Born on Saturday, October 28, 1961 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late James P. and Janet Kessel Phillips. A graduate of Littlestown High School, Steve was a route salesperson for Snyder’s of Hanover for more than 20 years....
James P. Jessee
Dec 19, 2022
James P. Jessee, 89, of PA, beloved husband of Nancy P. Bankert Jessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Born on Saturday, July 29, 1933 in Scott Co., VA, he was a son of the late Oscar James Jessee and Laura Emily Bledsoe Jessee Barrett. James was also preceded in death by...
Kenneth E. Snyder
Dec 14, 2022
Kenneth E. Snyder, 87, of Hanover, beloved husband of Shirley Mae Lightner Snyder, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his home. Born on Sunday, September 15, 1935 in Taneytown, MD, he was a son of the late Russell Walker and Mildred Naomi Simpson Snyder. Kenneth was a 1953 graduate of Eichelberger High School and was a member of...
Mary Lou Smith
Dec 12, 2022
Mary Lou Smith, 90, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Wellspan York Hospital with her family by her side. Born on Friday, May 6, 1932 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late James William and Ethel Adeline Hirt Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Smith; and five...
Dean A. Morey
Dec 10, 2022
Dean A. Morey, 81, of Hanover, beloved husband of Christine Leathery Morey, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Born on Friday, August 15, 1941, in Sandusky, OH, he was the son of the late Frank E. and Lanore Fanny Vessy Morey. A 1960 graduate of Sandusky (OH) High School, where...
Mary Lou Verdis
Dec 5, 2022
On December 5, 2022 Mary Lou (nee Townsend) Verdis, 89, passed away in Carroll Hospital Center after a brief illness. She was born in Durbin, WV on October 10, 1933 to the late Leland and Mary Townsend. She was married to Sebastian "Rusty" Verdis who passed away on February 15, 2013. Mary Lou moved to Reisterstown in her early life...
Douglas R. Walker
Dec 1, 2022
Douglas R. “Doug” Walker, 77, of Hanover, beloved husband of Cathy Drinkwater-Better Walker, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at UPMC Hanover. Born on Tuesday, August 7, 1945, in Wilmington, DE, he was a son of the late Henry R. and Lillian Sereduke Walker. A lifelong Eagles and Phillies fan, Doug received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of...
Margaret Byrd Bare
Dec 1, 2022
Margaret Byrd Bare, 72, of York, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born on Sunday, February 26, 1950 in Baltimore, MD she was a daughter of the late John Byrd and Sallie Potter Byrd Mummert. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy D. Bare. Margaret enjoyed crafts, baking, and making jewelry....
Beverly Jean O'Bradovic
Nov 30, 2022
Beverly Jean O’Bradovic, 98, a resident of Hanover from 1971 until 2021, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Pickering Manor in Newtown, PA, where she lived for the past year. Born on Friday, November 21, 1924 in Oakland, CA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph William and Martha Frances Raines Miller. She was preceded in...
Cindy Ann Grubb
Feb 1, 2023
Cindy Ann Grubb, 66, of Finksburg, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Hanover, PA surrounded by her loving family. Born on Sunday, September 30, 1956 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late Harry R. Swenson and Shirley A. Wenige. Cindy attended Franklin High School in Reisterstown prior to meeting the...
Adele Cecelia Douglass
Jan 30, 2023
Adele Cecelia Douglass, 89, of New Oxford, died Monday, January 30, 2023 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community following a battle with colon and pancreatic cancer. Born on Monday, April 24, 1933 in Maui, Hawaii, she was a daughter of the late Francisco and Elena Orpillia Ordonez and wife of 66 years to the late Lauren N. Douglass, Jr,...
Pius O. Hess Jr.
Jan 18, 2023
Pius O. Hess, Jr., 67, of New Oxford, beloved husband of Christine Hayes Hess, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, September 5, 1955 in Gettysburg, he was the son of Rose Marie Rosensteel Hess of Gettysburg and the late Pius O. Hess, Sr. Pius retired from Hadco in...
Dorothy M. Strausbaugh
Jan 16, 2023
Dorothy M. Strausbaugh, 93, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 16, 2023 at her home. Born on Saturday, March 23, 1929 in York, she was a daughter of the late Emory A. and Mary C. Finefrock Altland. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Robert N. Strausbaugh, who died in...
Gloria L. Minarik
Jan 16, 2023
Gloria Lee Minarik, 90, of Hanover PA, beloved wife of George John Minarik, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 16, 2023 at SpiriTrust Retirement Village at Utz Terrace following a brief illness. Born on Thursday, April 7, 1932 in Odenton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Turner and Ethel Turner. She was also preceded in...
Nedra A. Weaver
Jan 13, 2023
Nedra A. Weaver, 75, of Hanover, died Friday, January 13, 2023 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born on Monday, December 22, 1947 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Frederick R. and Catherine Snyder Weaver. She was a barber in Hanover for many years. Nedra is survived by her sister, Diana E. Weaver of Hanover. A private...
Dorothy A. Shaffer
Jan 10, 2023
Dorothy A. Mummert Shaffer, 103, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Tuesday, April 8, 1919 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Elias J. and Ethel M. Manger Mummert. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Charles A. Shaffer, who...
Sadie B. Whisler
Jan 8, 2023
Sadie B. Whisler, 95 of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Friday, August 26, 1927 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Daniel S. and Sadie Susan Forry Bair. Sadie was also preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Walter D. Whisler, who died...
Thomas Francis Jennings
Dec 31, 2022
Thomas Francis Jennings of New Oxford, PA passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022 at Crosskeys Village- The Brethren Home Community. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Margaret Donley Jennings and his children and their spouses: Louise & Gary McDade of Columbia, MD; Paul Jennings of Greensboro, NC; Edward Jennings & Terry Franchi of Centreville, VA;...
Conrad Sigmon Jr.
Dec 30, 2022
Conrad Sigmon, Jr., 68, of Thomasville, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at his home. Born on Friday, January 15, 1954 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Conrad Sigmon, Sr. and Jackie Lee. Conrad was also preceded in death by two sons, Norman Miller Sigmon, and Blake J. Sigmon. He liked to fix and build...
Allon Jeffrey Offord
Dec 27, 2022
Sunrise: August 15, 1963 Sunset: December 27, 2022 Allon Jeffrey Offord, affectionately known as "Jeff" was born on August 15, 1963, in St. John's Hospital in Tulsa Oklahoma. Greeting him in heaven will be his father Alfred I. Offord, mother Shirley A. Offord and youngest brother, Jeffroe "Butch" Brown. Jeff is the second of six children and the oldest son....
Mark Steven Phillips Sr.
Dec 21, 2022
Mark Steven “Steve” Phillips, Sr., 61, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at UPMC Hanover. Born on Saturday, October 28, 1961 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late James P. and Janet Kessel Phillips. A graduate of Littlestown High School, Steve was a route salesperson for Snyder’s of Hanover for more than 20 years....
James P. Jessee
Dec 19, 2022
James P. Jessee, 89, of PA, beloved husband of Nancy P. Bankert Jessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Born on Saturday, July 29, 1933 in Scott Co., VA, he was a son of the late Oscar James Jessee and Laura Emily Bledsoe Jessee Barrett. James was also preceded in death by...
Kenneth E. Snyder
Dec 14, 2022
Kenneth E. Snyder, 87, of Hanover, beloved husband of Shirley Mae Lightner Snyder, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his home. Born on Sunday, September 15, 1935 in Taneytown, MD, he was a son of the late Russell Walker and Mildred Naomi Simpson Snyder. Kenneth was a 1953 graduate of Eichelberger High School and was a member of...
Mary Lou Smith
Dec 12, 2022
Mary Lou Smith, 90, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Wellspan York Hospital with her family by her side. Born on Friday, May 6, 1932 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late James William and Ethel Adeline Hirt Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Smith; and five...
Dean A. Morey
Dec 10, 2022
Dean A. Morey, 81, of Hanover, beloved husband of Christine Leathery Morey, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Born on Friday, August 15, 1941, in Sandusky, OH, he was the son of the late Frank E. and Lanore Fanny Vessy Morey. A 1960 graduate of Sandusky (OH) High School, where...
Mary Lou Verdis
Dec 5, 2022
On December 5, 2022 Mary Lou (nee Townsend) Verdis, 89, passed away in Carroll Hospital Center after a brief illness. She was born in Durbin, WV on October 10, 1933 to the late Leland and Mary Townsend. She was married to Sebastian "Rusty" Verdis who passed away on February 15, 2013. Mary Lou moved to Reisterstown in her early life...
Douglas R. Walker
Dec 1, 2022
Douglas R. “Doug” Walker, 77, of Hanover, beloved husband of Cathy Drinkwater-Better Walker, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at UPMC Hanover. Born on Tuesday, August 7, 1945, in Wilmington, DE, he was a son of the late Henry R. and Lillian Sereduke Walker. A lifelong Eagles and Phillies fan, Doug received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of...
Margaret Byrd Bare
Dec 1, 2022
Margaret Byrd Bare, 72, of York, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born on Sunday, February 26, 1950 in Baltimore, MD she was a daughter of the late John Byrd and Sallie Potter Byrd Mummert. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy D. Bare. Margaret enjoyed crafts, baking, and making jewelry....
Beverly Jean O'Bradovic
Nov 30, 2022
Beverly Jean O’Bradovic, 98, a resident of Hanover from 1971 until 2021, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Pickering Manor in Newtown, PA, where she lived for the past year. Born on Friday, November 21, 1924 in Oakland, CA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph William and Martha Frances Raines Miller. She was preceded in...
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