Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
John E. Stevens
Jan 6, 2020
John E. Stevens, 65, of York Springs, loving husband of Deborah A. Stevens, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 6, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after an eight year battle with frontal lobe dementia and prostate cancer. Born on Sunday, April 25, 1954 in McSherrystown, he was a son of the late Donald Frances and Betty...
Christine Plump
Jan 4, 2020
Christine Plump, 91, of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Fair Havens Assisted Living surrounded by her family. Born on Tuesday, June 19, 1928 in Madisonville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Robert Bruce and Dora Gossett Watson. Christine worked as an Executive Secretary for many years before her retirement. Survivors include a son, Eric...
Bernice A. Smith
Jan 4, 2020
Bernice A. Smith, 98, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, April 7, 1921 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Clark D. and Jennie Werner Warehime. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Robert J. Smith, who died in...
Nancy L. Harmon
Jan 3, 2020
Nancy L. Harmon, 81, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Friday, December 2, 1938 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late Loring Ralph Nail and Sara Ella Keckler Nail. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Harmon; and a son, James McDaniel....
Jeannette G. "Jan" Rhoten
Jan 3, 2020
Jeannette G. “Jan” Rhoten, 79, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, January 3, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Thursday, December 12, 1940 in Burns, OR, she was a daughter of the late Frank William and Dorthea Biggs Groves. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Swinney; and a brother-in-law, Vincent Swinney. A...
Sean E. Scarangella
Dec 24, 2019
Sean Erick Scarangella, 47, of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Born on Wednesday, April 12, 1972 in Hanover, he was a son of Louis A. Scarangella of Harrisburg and Susan M. Stambaugh of Hanover. Sean was a former employee of Mount Olivet Cemetery and enjoyed shooting pool; and playing cards, especially Poker and Canasta....
Louise T. Geppi
Dec 21, 2019
Louise T. Geppi, 91, formerly of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at West Melbourne Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Melbourne, FL. Born on Monday, December 3, 1928 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Emilio and Marie Tamburo Merani. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 67...
Theda E. Snyder
Dec 21, 2019
Theda E. Colehouse Snyder, 95, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Monday, October 27, 1924 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Edmund and Anna Mae Colehouse. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Edward M. Snyder, who died...
Edward M. "Eddie" Jury
Dec 20, 2019
Edward M. “Eddie” Jury, 60, of Abbottstown, loving husband of Deborah L. Jury, went to be in the presence of the Lord on Friday, December 20, 2019 at WellSpan York Hospital. Born on Wednesday, January 28, 1959, he was a son of the late Joseph Jury and Adolfine Jaborek Staub. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Anthony...
Pamela Lockard Heemaneth
Dec 18, 2019
Pamela Lockard Heemaneth, 51, of Hanover, wife of John L. Heemaneth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at her home. Born on Tuesday, September 17, 1968 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of Theodore W. and Jo-Ann Harman Beaver of Pasadena, MD. Pamela was a member of the Hanover Community Church and enjoyed playing games on her...
Lauren Emily Rodgers
Dec 17, 2019
Lauren Emily Rodgers, 32, of Harrisburg, wife of James Douglas Hamilton, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 surrounded by her family and friends at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, following a brain hemorrhage. Born on Tuesday, March 24, 1987 to William Earl and Judy Ann Betlyon Rodgers of Hedgesville, WV, she was a 2006...
Thelma Ake Bollinger
Dec 16, 2019
Thelma D. Bollinger, 92, of Littlestown, passed like a faint whisper, a gentle breeze on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg. She rose upward to be warmly welcomed home with ever-loving embraces by those she loves and who love her in Heaven eternal. Born on Saturday, July 23, 1927 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late...
Pearl M. Leister
Dec 13, 2019
Pearl M. Angell Leister, 78, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, December 13, 2019 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, November 3, 1941 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Preston C. Angell and Marie Kopp Klinedinst and step-daughter of the late, William J. Klinedinst. She was also preceded in death by her husband...
Carilla A. Marsh
Dec 9, 2019
Carilla A. Marsh, 85, of Hanover, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, November 24, 1934 in Bristol, WV, she was a daughter of the late C. Ray and Minnie Bailey Morgan. Carilla taught in Youngstown, Ohio public schools for 30 years, mostly at East High School. Following her retirement, she...
Shirley M. Brown
Dec 8, 2019
Shirley M. Brown, 82, of Hanover, wife of Earl W. Brown, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2019 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Wednesday, June 2, 1937 in Sharon, PA, she was a daughter of the late Arthur H. and Oral Bixler Black. Shirley retired in 1984 from Shenango Steel Buildings. Surviving, in addition...
Agnes C. Kale
Dec 3, 2019
Agnes C. Kale, 97, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Spiritrust Lutheran – Village at Shrewsbury. Born on Friday, February 24, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary Small Livelsberger. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Joseph L. Kale, who died in 1977;...
Ruth Louise Hall
Dec 3, 2019
Ruth Louise (“Udie”) Hall, 97,of Rockleigh, NJ, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in her home where she resided with her daughter Susan and son-in-law Rich. She was born on September 12, 1922, in Hanover, PA. Udie was a very caring person, and loved her family. She lived in New York City most of her...
Priscilla L. Wright
Dec 1, 2019
Priscilla L. Wright, 77, of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Monday, October 12, 1942 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Roland Groft and Grace Brenneman Albright. Priscilla was a retired employee of the former Hanover Wirecloth, and was later employed by the Hanover Evening...
Anthony M. Pirrello Jr., Md
Nov 28, 2019
Anthony M. Pirrello, Jr., MD, 83, of Hanover, husband of Mary Ann Kregor Pirrello, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Sunday, June 21, 1936 in Montclair, NJ, he was a son of the late Anthony M. Pirrello, Sr. and Mary Badia Pirrello. In 1958, he earned his Bachelor’s degree...
Mildred "Darlene" Bowen
Nov 27, 2019
Mildred “Darlene” Bowen, 77, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Tuesday, June 2, 1942 in Bedford County, she was the wife of the late Paul C. Bowen, Sr., who died in 2013. Darlene was a server at the Lucky Spot Restaurant in Hanover for more than 28 years. She...
John E. Stevens
Jan 6, 2020
John E. Stevens, 65, of York Springs, loving husband of Deborah A. Stevens, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 6, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after an eight year battle with frontal lobe dementia and prostate cancer. Born on Sunday, April 25, 1954 in McSherrystown, he was a son of the late Donald Frances and Betty...
Christine Plump
Jan 4, 2020
Christine Plump, 91, of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Fair Havens Assisted Living surrounded by her family. Born on Tuesday, June 19, 1928 in Madisonville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Robert Bruce and Dora Gossett Watson. Christine worked as an Executive Secretary for many years before her retirement. Survivors include a son, Eric...
Bernice A. Smith
Jan 4, 2020
Bernice A. Smith, 98, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, April 7, 1921 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Clark D. and Jennie Werner Warehime. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Robert J. Smith, who died in...
Nancy L. Harmon
Jan 3, 2020
Nancy L. Harmon, 81, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Friday, December 2, 1938 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late Loring Ralph Nail and Sara Ella Keckler Nail. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Harmon; and a son, James McDaniel....
Jeannette G. "Jan" Rhoten
Jan 3, 2020
Jeannette G. “Jan” Rhoten, 79, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, January 3, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Thursday, December 12, 1940 in Burns, OR, she was a daughter of the late Frank William and Dorthea Biggs Groves. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Swinney; and a brother-in-law, Vincent Swinney. A...
Sean E. Scarangella
Dec 24, 2019
Sean Erick Scarangella, 47, of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Born on Wednesday, April 12, 1972 in Hanover, he was a son of Louis A. Scarangella of Harrisburg and Susan M. Stambaugh of Hanover. Sean was a former employee of Mount Olivet Cemetery and enjoyed shooting pool; and playing cards, especially Poker and Canasta....
Louise T. Geppi
Dec 21, 2019
Louise T. Geppi, 91, formerly of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at West Melbourne Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Melbourne, FL. Born on Monday, December 3, 1928 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Emilio and Marie Tamburo Merani. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 67...
Theda E. Snyder
Dec 21, 2019
Theda E. Colehouse Snyder, 95, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Monday, October 27, 1924 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Edmund and Anna Mae Colehouse. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Edward M. Snyder, who died...
Edward M. "Eddie" Jury
Dec 20, 2019
Edward M. “Eddie” Jury, 60, of Abbottstown, loving husband of Deborah L. Jury, went to be in the presence of the Lord on Friday, December 20, 2019 at WellSpan York Hospital. Born on Wednesday, January 28, 1959, he was a son of the late Joseph Jury and Adolfine Jaborek Staub. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Anthony...
Pamela Lockard Heemaneth
Dec 18, 2019
Pamela Lockard Heemaneth, 51, of Hanover, wife of John L. Heemaneth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at her home. Born on Tuesday, September 17, 1968 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of Theodore W. and Jo-Ann Harman Beaver of Pasadena, MD. Pamela was a member of the Hanover Community Church and enjoyed playing games on her...
Lauren Emily Rodgers
Dec 17, 2019
Lauren Emily Rodgers, 32, of Harrisburg, wife of James Douglas Hamilton, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 surrounded by her family and friends at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, following a brain hemorrhage. Born on Tuesday, March 24, 1987 to William Earl and Judy Ann Betlyon Rodgers of Hedgesville, WV, she was a 2006...
Thelma Ake Bollinger
Dec 16, 2019
Thelma D. Bollinger, 92, of Littlestown, passed like a faint whisper, a gentle breeze on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg. She rose upward to be warmly welcomed home with ever-loving embraces by those she loves and who love her in Heaven eternal. Born on Saturday, July 23, 1927 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late...
Pearl M. Leister
Dec 13, 2019
Pearl M. Angell Leister, 78, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, December 13, 2019 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, November 3, 1941 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Preston C. Angell and Marie Kopp Klinedinst and step-daughter of the late, William J. Klinedinst. She was also preceded in death by her husband...
Carilla A. Marsh
Dec 9, 2019
Carilla A. Marsh, 85, of Hanover, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, November 24, 1934 in Bristol, WV, she was a daughter of the late C. Ray and Minnie Bailey Morgan. Carilla taught in Youngstown, Ohio public schools for 30 years, mostly at East High School. Following her retirement, she...
Shirley M. Brown
Dec 8, 2019
Shirley M. Brown, 82, of Hanover, wife of Earl W. Brown, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2019 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Wednesday, June 2, 1937 in Sharon, PA, she was a daughter of the late Arthur H. and Oral Bixler Black. Shirley retired in 1984 from Shenango Steel Buildings. Surviving, in addition...
Agnes C. Kale
Dec 3, 2019
Agnes C. Kale, 97, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Spiritrust Lutheran – Village at Shrewsbury. Born on Friday, February 24, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary Small Livelsberger. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Joseph L. Kale, who died in 1977;...
Ruth Louise Hall
Dec 3, 2019
Ruth Louise (“Udie”) Hall, 97,of Rockleigh, NJ, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in her home where she resided with her daughter Susan and son-in-law Rich. She was born on September 12, 1922, in Hanover, PA. Udie was a very caring person, and loved her family. She lived in New York City most of her...
Priscilla L. Wright
Dec 1, 2019
Priscilla L. Wright, 77, of Hanover entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Monday, October 12, 1942 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Roland Groft and Grace Brenneman Albright. Priscilla was a retired employee of the former Hanover Wirecloth, and was later employed by the Hanover Evening...
Anthony M. Pirrello Jr., Md
Nov 28, 2019
Anthony M. Pirrello, Jr., MD, 83, of Hanover, husband of Mary Ann Kregor Pirrello, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Sunday, June 21, 1936 in Montclair, NJ, he was a son of the late Anthony M. Pirrello, Sr. and Mary Badia Pirrello. In 1958, he earned his Bachelor’s degree...
Mildred "Darlene" Bowen
Nov 27, 2019
Mildred “Darlene” Bowen, 77, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Tuesday, June 2, 1942 in Bedford County, she was the wife of the late Paul C. Bowen, Sr., who died in 2013. Darlene was a server at the Lucky Spot Restaurant in Hanover for more than 28 years. She...