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Jimmy C. Wildasin

Jimmy C. Wildasin

Jul 26, 2018

Jimmy C. Wildasin, 85, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Wednesday, July 5, 1933 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Lester Storm and Isabella S. Wildasin. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Lee Ann Wildasin, who died in 1998. A successful entrepreneur, Jimmy operated...

Benjamin B. Seidman

Benjamin B. Seidman

Jul 24, 2018

Benjamin B. Seidman, 72, of Cross Keys Village, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Born on Thursday, March 21, 1946 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Abraham A. and Ethel Kaplan Seidman. Services and burial were held in Staten Island, New York.

Mary S. Shoemaker

Mary S. Shoemaker

Jul 24, 2018

Mary S. Shoemaker, 96, of Homewood at Plum Creek, loving wife of Fred H. Shoemaker, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Born on Saturday, February 25, 1922 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Jerome L. and Lottie Meckley Small. Mary was a member of Grace United Church of Christ and the Hanover Elks...

Georgine A. Ruff

Georgine A. Ruff

Jul 23, 2018

Georgine A. Ruff, 91, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, September 23, 1926 in Schuylkill Haven, she was a daughter of the late Norman L. and Helen Sharidan Stoudt. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Bryson L. Ruff, who died...

Polly Renaut

Polly Renaut

Jul 22, 2018

Regina Pauline “Polly” Renaut, 92, of Abbottstown, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community. Born on Friday, January 22, 1926 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Regina M. Kaehler Hertz and wife of 48 years to the late Francis B. Renaut, who died in 1993....

Gail E. Morelock

Gail E. Morelock

Jul 21, 2018

Gail Elizabeth Morelock, 62, of Hanover, beloved wife of Michael W. Morelock, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her home following a brave battle with ovarian cancer. Born on Friday, August 12, 1955 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Miriam Carey Slick. She was a 38 year employee with Hanover Wire Cloth until its...

Frankie Lee Rutherford

Frankie Lee Rutherford

Jul 17, 2018

Frankie Lee “Gunny” Rutherford, 66, of Hanover, beloved husband of Donna Kay Underwood Rutherford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Born on Monday, March 17, 1952 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Walter Frank Rutherford and Juanita Frances Claypool Rutherford. A graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, he...

Leon G. Baker Sr.

Leon G. Baker Sr.

Jul 13, 2018

Leon G. Baker, Sr., 84, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Saturday, May 26, 1934 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Marian Baker Nicholson. Leon was a member of New Hope Faith Community and was a retired employee of PH Glatfelter. He was a US Air...

David L. Croghan

David L. Croghan

Jul 11, 2018

David L. Croghan, 56, of Hanover, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Taipei, Taiwan to a foreign service family, he spent his early childhood in Burma, Korea, the Philippines and finally in London, England. He entered the US Army and served with the 82nd Airborne Division and participated...

Earl W. "Bill" Wolfe

Earl W. "Bill" Wolfe

Jul 11, 2018

Earl W. “Bill” Wolfe, 85, of Hanover, loving husband of Nancy Leaman Wolfe, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Born on Monday, June 5, 1933 in Takoma Park, MD, he was a son of the late Harry William Wolfe and Esther Helen Coulter Wolfe. He was a US Army...

Eugene R. Bollinger

Eugene R. Bollinger

Jul 7, 2018

Eugene R. Bollinger, 81, of York, entered in to God’s eternal care on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Pleasant Acres Nursing Center. Born on Tuesday, August 25, 1936 in York, he was the son of the late Wilford N. Bollinger and Kathleen Walter Bollinger Burke. He was a 1954 graduate of William Penn High School and was a member of...

Pauline L. "Polly" Hart

Pauline L. "Polly" Hart

Jul 3, 2018

Pauline L. (Polly) Hart, 95, of Hanover, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 after a brief illness. Born on Tuesday, November 7, 1922 in Shillington, Polly lived most of her life in Reading before moving to Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover three years ago. The only child of Herbert and Emily Behler Brossman, she attended Shillington...

Fred B. Johnson Sr.

Fred B. Johnson Sr.

Jun 27, 2018

Fred B. Johnson, Sr., 66, of Hanover, formerly of Glen Burnie, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home following a brief illness. Born on Tuesday, May 20, 1952 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late Paul B. and Lois M. Hamlen Johnson. Fred was a former employee of Poole & Kent Corporation and a...

Arlene L. Seigman

Arlene L. Seigman

Jun 26, 2018

Arlene L. Seigman, 87, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, May 21, 1931 in Dillsburg, she was a daughter of the late Ferman L. and Mary Lerew May. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Donald E. Seigman, who died in...

Romaine E. Klinedinst

Romaine E. Klinedinst

Jun 21, 2018

Romaine E. Klinedinst, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at ManorCare Health Services-York North. Born on Friday, February 21, 1936 in York County, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Bertha M. Wildasin Sterner. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Elmer E. Klinedinst, who...

Marlita Lynn Costa

Marlita Lynn Costa

Jun 19, 2018

Marlita Lynn Costa, 56, of Hanover, formerly of Glen Rock and Baltimore, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle- Hanover. Born on Tuesday, June 12, 1962 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of Frank J. Pilkerton of Parkville, MD and Barbara J. Piccione of Sarasota, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband of 14 years,...

Jean M. Orendorff

Jean M. Orendorff

Jun 18, 2018

Jean M. Orendorff, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, June 18, 2018 at The Village at Utz Terrace. Born on Tuesday, March 10, 1936 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Lanton and Cora Lookenbill Sterner. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Glenn S. Orendorff, who died in...

Todd M. Bolinger

Todd M. Bolinger

Jun 15, 2018

Todd M. Bolinger, 54, of Windsor, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, June 15, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Memorial Hospital. Born on Thursday, November 28, 1963 in Hanover, he was a son of Frederick K. Bolinger of Hanover and the late Judith Mulkey Bolinger. He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Hanover. Todd participated in...

Andrew T. Farley

Andrew T. Farley

Jun 5, 2018

Andrew Todd Farley, 57, of Hanover, loving husband of Janice Huff Farley, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at his home following complications from a stroke. Born on Wednesday, August 10, 1960 in Hanover, he was a son of Judith Klinedinst Farley of Hanover and the late Richard J. “Dick” Farley. A member of the South Western Class of 1979, he...

David Nell

David Nell

Jun 2, 2018

David Nell, 58, of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his home. Born on Monday, May 30, 1960 in Gettysburg, he was a son of Elizabeth Miller and the late Ernest Nell, Sr. He enjoyed playing guitar and reading his Bible. For many years, David had attended the PAL lunches and always donated when he could to...

Jimmy C. Wildasin

Jimmy C. Wildasin

Jul 26, 2018

Jimmy C. Wildasin, 85, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Wednesday, July 5, 1933 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Lester Storm and Isabella S. Wildasin. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Lee Ann Wildasin, who died in 1998. A successful entrepreneur, Jimmy operated...

Benjamin B. Seidman

Benjamin B. Seidman

Jul 24, 2018

Benjamin B. Seidman, 72, of Cross Keys Village, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Born on Thursday, March 21, 1946 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Abraham A. and Ethel Kaplan Seidman. Services and burial were held in Staten Island, New York.

Mary S. Shoemaker

Mary S. Shoemaker

Jul 24, 2018

Mary S. Shoemaker, 96, of Homewood at Plum Creek, loving wife of Fred H. Shoemaker, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Born on Saturday, February 25, 1922 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Jerome L. and Lottie Meckley Small. Mary was a member of Grace United Church of Christ and the Hanover Elks...

Georgine A. Ruff

Georgine A. Ruff

Jul 23, 2018

Georgine A. Ruff, 91, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, September 23, 1926 in Schuylkill Haven, she was a daughter of the late Norman L. and Helen Sharidan Stoudt. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Bryson L. Ruff, who died...

Polly Renaut

Polly Renaut

Jul 22, 2018

Regina Pauline “Polly” Renaut, 92, of Abbottstown, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community. Born on Friday, January 22, 1926 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Regina M. Kaehler Hertz and wife of 48 years to the late Francis B. Renaut, who died in 1993....

Gail E. Morelock

Gail E. Morelock

Jul 21, 2018

Gail Elizabeth Morelock, 62, of Hanover, beloved wife of Michael W. Morelock, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her home following a brave battle with ovarian cancer. Born on Friday, August 12, 1955 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Miriam Carey Slick. She was a 38 year employee with Hanover Wire Cloth until its...

Frankie Lee Rutherford

Frankie Lee Rutherford

Jul 17, 2018

Frankie Lee “Gunny” Rutherford, 66, of Hanover, beloved husband of Donna Kay Underwood Rutherford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Born on Monday, March 17, 1952 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Walter Frank Rutherford and Juanita Frances Claypool Rutherford. A graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, he...

Leon G. Baker Sr.

Leon G. Baker Sr.

Jul 13, 2018

Leon G. Baker, Sr., 84, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Saturday, May 26, 1934 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Marian Baker Nicholson. Leon was a member of New Hope Faith Community and was a retired employee of PH Glatfelter. He was a US Air...

David L. Croghan

David L. Croghan

Jul 11, 2018

David L. Croghan, 56, of Hanover, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Taipei, Taiwan to a foreign service family, he spent his early childhood in Burma, Korea, the Philippines and finally in London, England. He entered the US Army and served with the 82nd Airborne Division and participated...

Earl W. "Bill" Wolfe

Earl W. "Bill" Wolfe

Jul 11, 2018

Earl W. “Bill” Wolfe, 85, of Hanover, loving husband of Nancy Leaman Wolfe, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Born on Monday, June 5, 1933 in Takoma Park, MD, he was a son of the late Harry William Wolfe and Esther Helen Coulter Wolfe. He was a US Army...

Eugene R. Bollinger

Eugene R. Bollinger

Jul 7, 2018

Eugene R. Bollinger, 81, of York, entered in to God’s eternal care on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Pleasant Acres Nursing Center. Born on Tuesday, August 25, 1936 in York, he was the son of the late Wilford N. Bollinger and Kathleen Walter Bollinger Burke. He was a 1954 graduate of William Penn High School and was a member of...

Pauline L. "Polly" Hart

Pauline L. "Polly" Hart

Jul 3, 2018

Pauline L. (Polly) Hart, 95, of Hanover, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 after a brief illness. Born on Tuesday, November 7, 1922 in Shillington, Polly lived most of her life in Reading before moving to Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover three years ago. The only child of Herbert and Emily Behler Brossman, she attended Shillington...

Fred B. Johnson Sr.

Fred B. Johnson Sr.

Jun 27, 2018

Fred B. Johnson, Sr., 66, of Hanover, formerly of Glen Burnie, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home following a brief illness. Born on Tuesday, May 20, 1952 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late Paul B. and Lois M. Hamlen Johnson. Fred was a former employee of Poole & Kent Corporation and a...

Arlene L. Seigman

Arlene L. Seigman

Jun 26, 2018

Arlene L. Seigman, 87, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, May 21, 1931 in Dillsburg, she was a daughter of the late Ferman L. and Mary Lerew May. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Donald E. Seigman, who died in...

Romaine E. Klinedinst

Romaine E. Klinedinst

Jun 21, 2018

Romaine E. Klinedinst, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at ManorCare Health Services-York North. Born on Friday, February 21, 1936 in York County, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Bertha M. Wildasin Sterner. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Elmer E. Klinedinst, who...

Marlita Lynn Costa

Marlita Lynn Costa

Jun 19, 2018

Marlita Lynn Costa, 56, of Hanover, formerly of Glen Rock and Baltimore, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle- Hanover. Born on Tuesday, June 12, 1962 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of Frank J. Pilkerton of Parkville, MD and Barbara J. Piccione of Sarasota, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband of 14 years,...

Jean M. Orendorff

Jean M. Orendorff

Jun 18, 2018

Jean M. Orendorff, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, June 18, 2018 at The Village at Utz Terrace. Born on Tuesday, March 10, 1936 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Lanton and Cora Lookenbill Sterner. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Glenn S. Orendorff, who died in...

Todd M. Bolinger

Todd M. Bolinger

Jun 15, 2018

Todd M. Bolinger, 54, of Windsor, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, June 15, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Memorial Hospital. Born on Thursday, November 28, 1963 in Hanover, he was a son of Frederick K. Bolinger of Hanover and the late Judith Mulkey Bolinger. He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Hanover. Todd participated in...

Andrew T. Farley

Andrew T. Farley

Jun 5, 2018

Andrew Todd Farley, 57, of Hanover, loving husband of Janice Huff Farley, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at his home following complications from a stroke. Born on Wednesday, August 10, 1960 in Hanover, he was a son of Judith Klinedinst Farley of Hanover and the late Richard J. “Dick” Farley. A member of the South Western Class of 1979, he...

David Nell

David Nell

Jun 2, 2018

David Nell, 58, of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his home. Born on Monday, May 30, 1960 in Gettysburg, he was a son of Elizabeth Miller and the late Ernest Nell, Sr. He enjoyed playing guitar and reading his Bible. For many years, David had attended the PAL lunches and always donated when he could to...

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