Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Nelson H. Smith
Nov 28, 2022
Nelson H. Smith, 88, of Hanover, beloved husband of Rosalind J. Nunemaker Smith, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on May 24, 1934 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Paul H. and Genevieve M Laurence Smith. He was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey L. Sullivan; and a...
Jude Michael O'Brien
Nov 26, 2022
Jude Michael O’Brien, 33, of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home. Born on Wednesday, January 4, 1989 in Hanover, he was a son of Neal O’Brien, Sr. and his wife, Tanya, of Abbottstown and Mary Moran and her husband, Leroy Moran, Jr., of Hanover. Jude was a 2007 graduate of Hanover High School and proudly...
James E. Zinneman
Nov 23, 2022
James E. “Jim” Zinneman, 90, of Hanover, beloved husband of Dolores L. Wallick Zinneman, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home. Born on Wednesday, September 21, 1932 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Oscar H. and Beulah Schuman Zinneman. A former employee of American Can, he later worked for Cam Industries....
Patricia A. Woolston
Nov 20, 2022
Patricia A. Woolston, 69, of Hanover, beloved wife of Gordon Mason Woolston, Jr., passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at her home. Born on Thursday, October 1, 1953 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Edwin T. and Marjorie L. Dasch Plant. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberleigh Woolston; and a sister,...
T.W Royer
Nov 20, 2022
T.W Royer, 78, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, January 15, 1944, he was a son of the late John S. and Margaret Dallmeyer Royer. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Sanders; and his brother, John S. Royer, Jr. Thomas was a veteran of the...
Regina B. Scarborough
Nov 15, 2022
Ten days after a laughter-filled, family celebration for her 100th birthday, Regina “Jean” Scarborough passed peacefully into the great mysteries of death at SpiriTrust Lutheran Village in York, PA. Jean was the youngest of six siblings born to the late Hendrick and Regina (Minkema) Harmsen, who immigrated to the United States from The Netherlands in 1900. She was predeceased by...
Ruth C. Gallagher
Nov 15, 2022
Ruth C. (Nace) Gallagher passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, November 15th, 2022. She rejoined her beloved husband of 69 years, Wilbur (Bill) Gallagher, who passed away on September 3rd of this year. Ruth was born in Porters Sideling, PA in 1935. She was the third child of Lewis C. Nace and Mary E. Rearich....
Donald E. Mills
Nov 11, 2022
Donald E. Mills, 88, of Hanover, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 11, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born on Monday, August 27, 1934 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Austin A. Mills, Sr. and Iva Mae Edwards Mills. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Patricia A. Mills, who...
Judy C. Worley
Nov 4, 2022
Judy Worley, 81, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Wednesday, July 9, 1941 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late William and Charlotte Martin Haverstick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry E. Worley; a son, Randy Worley; and a great...
Thomas Michael Yosick
Nov 4, 2022
Thomas Michael Yosick, 81, beloved husband of Doris Dashiell Evans Yosick of Hanover, PA entered into God's eternal care November 4, 2022. Born November 21, 1940 in Shelby, Ohio, he was the youngest son of the late Frank and Lillian Yosick. He was predeceased by his first wife of 49 years, Janice Sullivan Yosick; his daughter, Laurie A. Yosick; brothers,...
Pratoem "Jenny" Becker
Nov 3, 2022
Pratoem “Jenny” Noi-Jai-Baggerman-Becker, 98, of Hanover, beloved wife of Kenneth W. Becker, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her home. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, she came to Hanover in 1960 and became a US citizen in 1965. Jenny retired from Aneco Trouser Corporation, the former Middleburg Manufacturing. She was a member of the Hanover Church...
Carroll W. Wentz
Nov 2, 2022
Carroll W. Wentz, 88, passed away on November 2, 2022, at the Gettysburg Center, Gettysburg PA. He was the beloved husband of JoAnn (Coffman) Wentz. Together they shared over 65 years of marriage. Carroll was born on July 7th, 1934 and was the son of the late Guernsey Wentz and Tempie (Strausbaugh) Wentz. He was also preceded in death by...
Charles A. "Bubba" Lewis Sr.
Nov 1, 2022
Charles Alan “Bubba” Lewis, Sr., aged 54, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Hanover, PA. Born on August 20th, 1968 in Nassawadox, VA, Bubba was the son of Charles Preston Lewis, Sr. and the late Malinda Lee Echols. From an early age, Bubba found the most peace in life as a waterman on the Chesapeake Bay. Bubba is survived...
Kenneth E. Beard
Oct 28, 2022
Kenneth Eugene Beard, 89, of Hanover, died on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Monday, November 14, 1932 in Littlestown, he was a son of the late Simon and Emma Jane Pitzer Hess. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Marie Matthews Beard, who died in 1996; two sons, Michael and Andrew...
Judith A. "Judy" Mlinek
Oct 24, 2022
Judith A. “Judy” Mlinek, 71, of Elizabeth City, NC and formerly of Hanover, beloved wife of Dan Mlinek, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Virginia Beach, VA. Born on Monday, February 19, 1951 in Montpelier, VT, she was the daughter of the late John and Dora Boyce Campbell. A...
Dorothy L. "Dottie" Tuttle
Oct 24, 2022
Dorothy L. “Dottie” Tuttle, of Hanover, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center in York. A native of Science Hill, KY, she was a daughter of the late Grover S. Rice and Bessie M. Gosnell. Dottie worked as a seamstress for various businesses in the Hanover area, and was a member of Calvary...
David Bennett
Oct 21, 2022
David Bennett, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2022 at his sister’s residence with his family by his side. Born on Sunday, January 11, 1953 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Frederick J. Bennett and Mary L. Hemler Crushong. David was a 1971 graduate of Delone Catholic High School and worked for Bookspan Publishing for...
Victoria A. "Vicky" Mummert
Oct 20, 2022
Victoria “Vicky” Mummert, 72, of Hanover, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at her home. Born on Saturday, June 10, 1950 in Coudersport, PA, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Jean M. Warburton Sneeringer. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Gregory A. Mummert, Sr.; and a brother, David P. Sneeringer. Vicky...
Donald L. Gentry
Oct 18, 2022
Donald L. Gentry, 75, of Hanover, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born on Tuesday, October 7, 1947, he was a son of the late John Sr. and Ethel M. Powell Gentry. Donald was a 1966 graduate of Valley High School and retired in 2004 from what is now known as BAE Systems. He also...
Lewis "Lew" Loughlin
Oct 17, 2022
Lewis Loughlin, 88, of Hanover, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, October 17, 2022. Born on Sunday, June 17, 1934 in Norristown, PA, he was a son of the late Russell William Loughlin and Gertrude Naomi Rowland Loughlin. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn. Lew was a 1952 graduate of...
Nelson H. Smith
Nov 28, 2022
Nelson H. Smith, 88, of Hanover, beloved husband of Rosalind J. Nunemaker Smith, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on May 24, 1934 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Paul H. and Genevieve M Laurence Smith. He was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey L. Sullivan; and a...
Jude Michael O'Brien
Nov 26, 2022
Jude Michael O’Brien, 33, of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home. Born on Wednesday, January 4, 1989 in Hanover, he was a son of Neal O’Brien, Sr. and his wife, Tanya, of Abbottstown and Mary Moran and her husband, Leroy Moran, Jr., of Hanover. Jude was a 2007 graduate of Hanover High School and proudly...
James E. Zinneman
Nov 23, 2022
James E. “Jim” Zinneman, 90, of Hanover, beloved husband of Dolores L. Wallick Zinneman, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home. Born on Wednesday, September 21, 1932 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Oscar H. and Beulah Schuman Zinneman. A former employee of American Can, he later worked for Cam Industries....
Patricia A. Woolston
Nov 20, 2022
Patricia A. Woolston, 69, of Hanover, beloved wife of Gordon Mason Woolston, Jr., passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at her home. Born on Thursday, October 1, 1953 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Edwin T. and Marjorie L. Dasch Plant. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberleigh Woolston; and a sister,...
T.W Royer
Nov 20, 2022
T.W Royer, 78, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, January 15, 1944, he was a son of the late John S. and Margaret Dallmeyer Royer. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Sanders; and his brother, John S. Royer, Jr. Thomas was a veteran of the...
Regina B. Scarborough
Nov 15, 2022
Ten days after a laughter-filled, family celebration for her 100th birthday, Regina “Jean” Scarborough passed peacefully into the great mysteries of death at SpiriTrust Lutheran Village in York, PA. Jean was the youngest of six siblings born to the late Hendrick and Regina (Minkema) Harmsen, who immigrated to the United States from The Netherlands in 1900. She was predeceased by...
Ruth C. Gallagher
Nov 15, 2022
Ruth C. (Nace) Gallagher passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, November 15th, 2022. She rejoined her beloved husband of 69 years, Wilbur (Bill) Gallagher, who passed away on September 3rd of this year. Ruth was born in Porters Sideling, PA in 1935. She was the third child of Lewis C. Nace and Mary E. Rearich....
Donald E. Mills
Nov 11, 2022
Donald E. Mills, 88, of Hanover, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 11, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born on Monday, August 27, 1934 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Austin A. Mills, Sr. and Iva Mae Edwards Mills. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Patricia A. Mills, who...
Judy C. Worley
Nov 4, 2022
Judy Worley, 81, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Wednesday, July 9, 1941 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late William and Charlotte Martin Haverstick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry E. Worley; a son, Randy Worley; and a great...
Thomas Michael Yosick
Nov 4, 2022
Thomas Michael Yosick, 81, beloved husband of Doris Dashiell Evans Yosick of Hanover, PA entered into God's eternal care November 4, 2022. Born November 21, 1940 in Shelby, Ohio, he was the youngest son of the late Frank and Lillian Yosick. He was predeceased by his first wife of 49 years, Janice Sullivan Yosick; his daughter, Laurie A. Yosick; brothers,...
Pratoem "Jenny" Becker
Nov 3, 2022
Pratoem “Jenny” Noi-Jai-Baggerman-Becker, 98, of Hanover, beloved wife of Kenneth W. Becker, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her home. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, she came to Hanover in 1960 and became a US citizen in 1965. Jenny retired from Aneco Trouser Corporation, the former Middleburg Manufacturing. She was a member of the Hanover Church...
Carroll W. Wentz
Nov 2, 2022
Carroll W. Wentz, 88, passed away on November 2, 2022, at the Gettysburg Center, Gettysburg PA. He was the beloved husband of JoAnn (Coffman) Wentz. Together they shared over 65 years of marriage. Carroll was born on July 7th, 1934 and was the son of the late Guernsey Wentz and Tempie (Strausbaugh) Wentz. He was also preceded in death by...
Charles A. "Bubba" Lewis Sr.
Nov 1, 2022
Charles Alan “Bubba” Lewis, Sr., aged 54, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Hanover, PA. Born on August 20th, 1968 in Nassawadox, VA, Bubba was the son of Charles Preston Lewis, Sr. and the late Malinda Lee Echols. From an early age, Bubba found the most peace in life as a waterman on the Chesapeake Bay. Bubba is survived...
Kenneth E. Beard
Oct 28, 2022
Kenneth Eugene Beard, 89, of Hanover, died on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Monday, November 14, 1932 in Littlestown, he was a son of the late Simon and Emma Jane Pitzer Hess. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Marie Matthews Beard, who died in 1996; two sons, Michael and Andrew...
Judith A. "Judy" Mlinek
Oct 24, 2022
Judith A. “Judy” Mlinek, 71, of Elizabeth City, NC and formerly of Hanover, beloved wife of Dan Mlinek, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Virginia Beach, VA. Born on Monday, February 19, 1951 in Montpelier, VT, she was the daughter of the late John and Dora Boyce Campbell. A...
Dorothy L. "Dottie" Tuttle
Oct 24, 2022
Dorothy L. “Dottie” Tuttle, of Hanover, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center in York. A native of Science Hill, KY, she was a daughter of the late Grover S. Rice and Bessie M. Gosnell. Dottie worked as a seamstress for various businesses in the Hanover area, and was a member of Calvary...
David Bennett
Oct 21, 2022
David Bennett, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2022 at his sister’s residence with his family by his side. Born on Sunday, January 11, 1953 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Frederick J. Bennett and Mary L. Hemler Crushong. David was a 1971 graduate of Delone Catholic High School and worked for Bookspan Publishing for...
Victoria A. "Vicky" Mummert
Oct 20, 2022
Victoria “Vicky” Mummert, 72, of Hanover, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at her home. Born on Saturday, June 10, 1950 in Coudersport, PA, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Jean M. Warburton Sneeringer. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Gregory A. Mummert, Sr.; and a brother, David P. Sneeringer. Vicky...
Donald L. Gentry
Oct 18, 2022
Donald L. Gentry, 75, of Hanover, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born on Tuesday, October 7, 1947, he was a son of the late John Sr. and Ethel M. Powell Gentry. Donald was a 1966 graduate of Valley High School and retired in 2004 from what is now known as BAE Systems. He also...
Lewis "Lew" Loughlin
Oct 17, 2022
Lewis Loughlin, 88, of Hanover, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, October 17, 2022. Born on Sunday, June 17, 1934 in Norristown, PA, he was a son of the late Russell William Loughlin and Gertrude Naomi Rowland Loughlin. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn. Lew was a 1952 graduate of...