Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Beatrice ' B' Farley
May 31, 2019
Beatrice "Ms. B" Farley, 93, of Hanover entered into God's eternal care on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Tuesday, February 16, 1926 she was a daughter of the late LeRoy and Elsie Wallet and the loving wife of nearly 60 years to Ernest J. Farley, Sr. who died in 2005. Mrs. Farley was preceded...
Amanda Lynn Sneeringer
May 31, 2019
Amanda Lynn Sneeringer, 31, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, May 31, 2019 at her home. Born on Sunday, July 12, 1987 in Hanover, she was the daughter of Billy Wierman of Hanover and Linda Wierman of York. Amanda attended St. Joseph School and Delone Catholic High School. She loved going to the beach and had a...
Theresa Marie Adams
May 27, 2019
Theresa Marie Adams, of Hanover, loving wife of David Adams, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Born on Monday, July 23, 1962 in Westminster, MD, she was a daughter of John Munford of Shelby, NC and the late Norma Black Stephan. Theresa worked as an Admissions Coordinator at Homewood at Plum Creek....
Janet L. Mummert
May 26, 2019
Janet L. Mummert, 87, of Hanover, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Wednesday, August 19, 1931 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Bernadette Hoke and was also preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Burnell E. Mummert, who died in 1992....
Donald H. Becker
May 22, 2019
Donald H. Becker, 84, of Dover and formerly of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his home. Born on Saturday, August 25, 1934 in Hanover, he was a son of the late George H. and Mildred Sipling Becker. Donald was affectionately known as the “Domino King” as he enjoyed playing with dominoes. He would...
Donna Elaine Epley
May 20, 2019
Donna Elaine Epley, 67, of Hanover, loving wife of Robert F. Epley, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2019 at her home. Born on Wednesday, July 11, 1951 in Hanover, she was a daughter of Evelyn R. Garrett Auchey of Hanover and the late Harry S. Auchey. Donna was a member of the Hanover Loyal Order of Moose #227...
Matthew Daniel Bowman
May 16, 2019
Matthew Daniel Bowman, 28, of Hanover passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, September 29, 1990 in State College, he was the son of Michael D. Bowman and Jodi A. Weinberg-Bowman, both of Hanover. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ronald E. Bowman. Matt will be remembered for his bold personality...
Raymond A. Williams
May 11, 2019
Raymond A. Williams, 91, of Hanover, husband of Lynne Williams, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his home. Born on Sunday, January 8, 1928 in Utica, NY, he was a son of the late Ellis O. and Anna Smith Williams. Raymond was a Vice President and Trust Officer with the former CoreStates Bank. He was a history...
Laurel I. Bateman
May 8, 2019
Laurel I. Bateman, 94, of Ellicott City, MD, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Born on Saturday, May 2, 1925 in Ripley, NY, she was a daughter of the late Carleton S. and Mary Dillaman Allen. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, John G. “Gil” Bateman, who died in 2016,...
Marion Lynn Carter
May 7, 2019
Marion Lynn Carter, 78, of Littlestown, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, MD. Born on Wednesday, June 26, 1940 in North English, Iowa, he was a son of the late Marion G. and Gertrude Blanche King Carter. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 38 years,...
William J. Sappington
May 7, 2019
William “Bill” J. Sappington, 91, of Chambersburg, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at SpiritTrust Lutheran Village at Utz Terrace in Hanover. Born on Sunday, August 21, 1927 in Baltimore, MD, he was son of the late William Herbert Sappington and Augusta Schwartz Sappington. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years,...
Audrey V. Adams
May 5, 2019
On May 5th 2019, Another Earth Angel gained her wings, Audrey Verna Adams (née Eckert). Audrey was born in St. Mary’s, PA on March 21st 1936 to the late Herbert and Frances Eckert from St. Mary’s. She was very much loved by George Adams, her wonderful husband of 30 years, and was treasured by her siblings & their spouses; Steve...
Sharon L. Lovelace
May 1, 2019
Sharon L. Lovelace, 72, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Born on Wednesday, October 30, 1946 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Maude Grove Schwartz. A graduate of Hanover High School, Sharon later worked as a beautician. She enjoyed gardening, antiques, and cats. Survivors include her...
Marlo N. Scarangella
Apr 29, 2019
Marlo N. Scarangella, 44, of Fayetteville, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born on Tuesday, May 28, 1974 in Hanover, she was a daughter of Louis A. Scarangella of Harrisburg and Susan Noel Strambaugh of Hanover. Marlo was a member of the Brownsville Church of God, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #...
Theron E. "Jim" Cline
Apr 21, 2019
Theron E. “Jim” Cline, 85, of Hanover, loving husband of Phyllis Rohrbaugh Cline, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Camp Hill with his family by his side. Born on Saturday, June 10, 1933 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Nevin J.A. and Treva Mummert Cline. He was a 1951 graduate...
Lucille V. Chapman
Apr 15, 2019
Lucille Velma Chapman, 84, of Hanover, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019, following complications from a stroke. Lucille was raised in Adams County, as the second of nine children. She graduated from Biglerville High School in 1952 where she played basketball, softball, and track and sang in various clubs and performances. After graduation she moved to Gettysburg to work...
Ervin J. Graybill
Apr 14, 2019
Ervin J. Graybill, 79, of Hanover, died on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Friday, November 17, 1939 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Carrie Romaine Kopp Graybill. Ervin is survived by several cousins. Burial will be held privately at St. Paul's (Dubs) Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery.
Richard "Red" Holmes
Apr 13, 2019
Richard “Red” Holmes, 81, of Hanover, loving husband of Linda Holmes, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Sunday, July 11, 1937, in Brooklyn, he was a son of the late James M. and Sophie Schnitzler Holmes. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Debbie Holmes Maley, and a brother James...
Janet Barnhart
Apr 13, 2019
Janet L. Barnhart, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community, where she resided for nearly six years. Born on April 18, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Edith Sterner Hartman and wife of over 61 years to the late George H. Barnhart, who...
Doris A. Livelsberger
Apr 10, 2019
Doris A. Livelsberger, 95, of Hanover, loving wife of Henry C. “Bud” Livelsberger, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Monday, February 11, 1924 in McSherrystown, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Maude Smith Wilt. Doris was a member of the first graduating class of Delone Catholic High...
Beatrice ' B' Farley
May 31, 2019
Beatrice "Ms. B" Farley, 93, of Hanover entered into God's eternal care on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Tuesday, February 16, 1926 she was a daughter of the late LeRoy and Elsie Wallet and the loving wife of nearly 60 years to Ernest J. Farley, Sr. who died in 2005. Mrs. Farley was preceded...
Amanda Lynn Sneeringer
May 31, 2019
Amanda Lynn Sneeringer, 31, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, May 31, 2019 at her home. Born on Sunday, July 12, 1987 in Hanover, she was the daughter of Billy Wierman of Hanover and Linda Wierman of York. Amanda attended St. Joseph School and Delone Catholic High School. She loved going to the beach and had a...
Theresa Marie Adams
May 27, 2019
Theresa Marie Adams, of Hanover, loving wife of David Adams, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Born on Monday, July 23, 1962 in Westminster, MD, she was a daughter of John Munford of Shelby, NC and the late Norma Black Stephan. Theresa worked as an Admissions Coordinator at Homewood at Plum Creek....
Janet L. Mummert
May 26, 2019
Janet L. Mummert, 87, of Hanover, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Wednesday, August 19, 1931 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Bernadette Hoke and was also preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Burnell E. Mummert, who died in 1992....
Donald H. Becker
May 22, 2019
Donald H. Becker, 84, of Dover and formerly of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his home. Born on Saturday, August 25, 1934 in Hanover, he was a son of the late George H. and Mildred Sipling Becker. Donald was affectionately known as the “Domino King” as he enjoyed playing with dominoes. He would...
Donna Elaine Epley
May 20, 2019
Donna Elaine Epley, 67, of Hanover, loving wife of Robert F. Epley, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2019 at her home. Born on Wednesday, July 11, 1951 in Hanover, she was a daughter of Evelyn R. Garrett Auchey of Hanover and the late Harry S. Auchey. Donna was a member of the Hanover Loyal Order of Moose #227...
Matthew Daniel Bowman
May 16, 2019
Matthew Daniel Bowman, 28, of Hanover passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, September 29, 1990 in State College, he was the son of Michael D. Bowman and Jodi A. Weinberg-Bowman, both of Hanover. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ronald E. Bowman. Matt will be remembered for his bold personality...
Raymond A. Williams
May 11, 2019
Raymond A. Williams, 91, of Hanover, husband of Lynne Williams, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his home. Born on Sunday, January 8, 1928 in Utica, NY, he was a son of the late Ellis O. and Anna Smith Williams. Raymond was a Vice President and Trust Officer with the former CoreStates Bank. He was a history...
Laurel I. Bateman
May 8, 2019
Laurel I. Bateman, 94, of Ellicott City, MD, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Born on Saturday, May 2, 1925 in Ripley, NY, she was a daughter of the late Carleton S. and Mary Dillaman Allen. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, John G. “Gil” Bateman, who died in 2016,...
Marion Lynn Carter
May 7, 2019
Marion Lynn Carter, 78, of Littlestown, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, MD. Born on Wednesday, June 26, 1940 in North English, Iowa, he was a son of the late Marion G. and Gertrude Blanche King Carter. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 38 years,...
William J. Sappington
May 7, 2019
William “Bill” J. Sappington, 91, of Chambersburg, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at SpiritTrust Lutheran Village at Utz Terrace in Hanover. Born on Sunday, August 21, 1927 in Baltimore, MD, he was son of the late William Herbert Sappington and Augusta Schwartz Sappington. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years,...
Audrey V. Adams
May 5, 2019
On May 5th 2019, Another Earth Angel gained her wings, Audrey Verna Adams (née Eckert). Audrey was born in St. Mary’s, PA on March 21st 1936 to the late Herbert and Frances Eckert from St. Mary’s. She was very much loved by George Adams, her wonderful husband of 30 years, and was treasured by her siblings & their spouses; Steve...
Sharon L. Lovelace
May 1, 2019
Sharon L. Lovelace, 72, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Born on Wednesday, October 30, 1946 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Maude Grove Schwartz. A graduate of Hanover High School, Sharon later worked as a beautician. She enjoyed gardening, antiques, and cats. Survivors include her...
Marlo N. Scarangella
Apr 29, 2019
Marlo N. Scarangella, 44, of Fayetteville, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born on Tuesday, May 28, 1974 in Hanover, she was a daughter of Louis A. Scarangella of Harrisburg and Susan Noel Strambaugh of Hanover. Marlo was a member of the Brownsville Church of God, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #...
Theron E. "Jim" Cline
Apr 21, 2019
Theron E. “Jim” Cline, 85, of Hanover, loving husband of Phyllis Rohrbaugh Cline, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Camp Hill with his family by his side. Born on Saturday, June 10, 1933 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Nevin J.A. and Treva Mummert Cline. He was a 1951 graduate...
Lucille V. Chapman
Apr 15, 2019
Lucille Velma Chapman, 84, of Hanover, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019, following complications from a stroke. Lucille was raised in Adams County, as the second of nine children. She graduated from Biglerville High School in 1952 where she played basketball, softball, and track and sang in various clubs and performances. After graduation she moved to Gettysburg to work...
Ervin J. Graybill
Apr 14, 2019
Ervin J. Graybill, 79, of Hanover, died on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Friday, November 17, 1939 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Carrie Romaine Kopp Graybill. Ervin is survived by several cousins. Burial will be held privately at St. Paul's (Dubs) Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery.
Richard "Red" Holmes
Apr 13, 2019
Richard “Red” Holmes, 81, of Hanover, loving husband of Linda Holmes, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Sunday, July 11, 1937, in Brooklyn, he was a son of the late James M. and Sophie Schnitzler Holmes. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Debbie Holmes Maley, and a brother James...
Janet Barnhart
Apr 13, 2019
Janet L. Barnhart, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community, where she resided for nearly six years. Born on April 18, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Edith Sterner Hartman and wife of over 61 years to the late George H. Barnhart, who...
Doris A. Livelsberger
Apr 10, 2019
Doris A. Livelsberger, 95, of Hanover, loving wife of Henry C. “Bud” Livelsberger, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Monday, February 11, 1924 in McSherrystown, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Maude Smith Wilt. Doris was a member of the first graduating class of Delone Catholic High...