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Dave Conroy

Dave Conroy

May 17, 2017

Dave Conroy, 65, of Hanover, formerly of Caldwell, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his home. Born on Saturday, January 26, 1952 in Glen Ridge, NJ, he was a son of the late Raymond and Dorothy Schneider Conroy. A member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Hanover, Dave graduated from Morris Catholic High School in Denville,...

Marshall T. Smith

Marshall T. Smith

May 15, 2017

Marshall Thomas Smith, 98, of York, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, at Brunswick at Longstown in York. A native of West Union, SC, he was born to Ulysses T. and Ollie Jane Abbott Smith on September 27, 1918. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ellen Nora Wike Smith; his second wife,...

George J. Marrero

George J. Marrero

May 14, 2017

George J. Marrero, 66, of Willis, TX and formerly of York County, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, May 14, 2017 in Conroe, TX. Born on Tuesday, July 23, 1950 in Manhattan, NY, he was a son of Rayda S. Rivera of York and the late Jorge J. Marrero. He graduated from St. Francis Preparatory School, Philadelphia, in 1968...

James A. Walker

James A. Walker

May 14, 2017

James A. “Jim” Walker, 63, of Abbottstown, husband of Gayle E. Walker, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his home. Born on Wednesday, August 26, 1953 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Gene T. and Betty Jane Kauffman Walker. Jim loved anything with a motor. He spent many years as a truck driver and...

William H. Abbott

William H. Abbott

May 3, 2017

William H. “Red Ram” Abbott, 81, of Hanover, formerly of Spring Grove, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Manorcare Health Service- York North. Born on Sunday, May 19, 1935 in Womelsdorf, PA, he was a son of the late Raymond and Elsie Bersch Abbott. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia L. Stewart Abbott, who...

Mary Jane Walter

Mary Jane Walter

Apr 29, 2017

Mary Jane Walter, 86, of Hanover and formerly of Elkins, WV passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Hanover Hospital. She was born June 25, 1930 at Marlinton, WV a daughter of the late Martin Leidy and the late Versie Virginia Lewis Leidy. She was married to Clyde Edgar Walter, Sr. who preceded her in death March 23, 1982. Mrs....

Helen R. Sabaka

Helen R. Sabaka

Apr 24, 2017

Helen R. Sabaka, 97, of Hanover, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Wednesday, April 21, 1920 in Massillon, OH, she was a daughter of the late Norman O. and Lena C. Porr Lamb. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Eileen R. Sabaka and a brother,...

Pedro J. "Pep" Santana

Pedro J. "Pep" Santana

Apr 23, 2017

Pedro Javier “Pep” Santana, 81, of Hanover, loving husband of Rosa Kuhn Santana, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his home. Born on March 15, 1936 in Anza Antioquia, Colombia, he was a son of the late Eliseo and Maria Rosa Santana. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Eliseo Santana, Jr., Francisco...

Betty M. Darr

Betty M. Darr

Apr 23, 2017

Betty May Krebs Darr, 84, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Saturday, October 15, 1932 in Codorus Twp., she was a daughter of the late Merl E. and Esta M. Walker Krebs. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Ray E. Darr,...

Russell T. Shaffer

Russell T. Shaffer

Apr 20, 2017

Russell T. Shaffer, 85, of Hanover, loving husband of Pat A. Shaffer, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center with his family by his side. Born on Thursday, August 6, 1931 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Theodore T. and Elizabeth Carne Shaffer. Russ was a member of All Saints Episcopal...

Thomas E. Diviney

Thomas E. Diviney

Apr 18, 2017

Thomas E. Diviney, 90, of Hanover, loving husband of Minerva L. Bowersox Diviney, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at SpiriTrust Lutheran-The Village at Utz Terrace following a period of declining health. Born on Sunday, July 18, 1926 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Thurman H. and Myrtle M. Bortner Diviney. He was...

Marvin D. Stine

Marvin D. Stine

Apr 17, 2017

Marvin D. Stine, 89, of York, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Gloria J. Dubs Stine whom he had been happily married to since December 11, 1948. Born on Wednesday, April 27, 1927 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Horace and Irma Humberdt Stine. He was also preceded...

Liam A. Sosa Turcios

Liam A. Sosa Turcios

Apr 10, 2017

Liam Alexander Sosa Turcios, stillborn infant son of Rafael Alexander Sosa Martinez and Tania Alejandra Turcios, became an Angel in Heaven with God on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Hanover Hospital. His family takes comfort in knowing that they will see him again in Heaven someday and that he will be watching over them until then. In addition to his...

Macleta "Sis" R. Dubs

Macleta "Sis" R. Dubs

Apr 8, 2017

Macleta R. “Sis” Dubs, 91, of New Oxford, formerly of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Cross Keys Village- The Brethren Home Community. Born on Tuesday, November 24, 1925 in East Berlin, she was a daughter of the late William G. Reichert, Sr. and Mabert G. Criswell Reichert. She was also preceded in death...

Steven A. Edwards

Steven A. Edwards

Apr 8, 2017

Steven A. Edwards, 62, of New Oxford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at York Hospital. Born on Thursday, August 26, 1954 in Hanover, he was a son of Joseph J. Edwards of Hanover and the late Sonja M. Mowery Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Donna J. Edwards, who died in 2015; and...

Mary C. Staub

Mary C. Staub

Mar 28, 2017

Mary C. Staub, 67, of Hanover, passed away peacefully into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 with her family by her side. Born on Friday, November 18, 1949 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Bernard J. and Felicitas R. “Biscay” Orndorff Staub. She had 16 years of Catholic education that included Annunciation BVM School, Delone...

Soleil Rosario Blake

Soleil Rosario Blake

Mar 27, 2017

Soleil Rosario Blake, infant daughter of James J. Blake and Nicole Anne Meckley of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, March 27, 2017 at York Hospital. They wish they had more time with her and will miss the opportunity to see her grow. Surviving, in addition to her parents, is a brother, Leander Blake of the home; maternal...

Mary Jane Jacoby

Mary Jane Jacoby

Mar 23, 2017

Mary Jane Jacoby, 91, of Hanover, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, April 18, 1925 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Irvin and Anna Leppo Rill. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Robert L. Jacoby, who died in 2000; a daughter, Diane Crimmins, and...

Marian L. Miller

Marian L. Miller

Mar 22, 2017

Marian Louise Miller, 87, of Hanover, loving wife of Allan T. “Tom” Miller, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Sunday, October 20, 1929 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Ranabelle Meckley Keeney. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Markle; and...

Carol B. Kennedy

Carol B. Kennedy

Mar 22, 2017

Carol B. Kennedy, 66, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at her home. Born on Saturday, July 8, 1950 in Austin, Texas, she was a daughter of Elaine Vieira Barham of Austin, and the late Richard W. Barham. Carol attended St. Vincent dePaul Church and loved the arts. She had a way with animals, enjoyed swimming,...

Dave Conroy

Dave Conroy

May 17, 2017

Dave Conroy, 65, of Hanover, formerly of Caldwell, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his home. Born on Saturday, January 26, 1952 in Glen Ridge, NJ, he was a son of the late Raymond and Dorothy Schneider Conroy. A member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Hanover, Dave graduated from Morris Catholic High School in Denville,...

Marshall T. Smith

Marshall T. Smith

May 15, 2017

Marshall Thomas Smith, 98, of York, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, at Brunswick at Longstown in York. A native of West Union, SC, he was born to Ulysses T. and Ollie Jane Abbott Smith on September 27, 1918. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ellen Nora Wike Smith; his second wife,...

George J. Marrero

George J. Marrero

May 14, 2017

George J. Marrero, 66, of Willis, TX and formerly of York County, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, May 14, 2017 in Conroe, TX. Born on Tuesday, July 23, 1950 in Manhattan, NY, he was a son of Rayda S. Rivera of York and the late Jorge J. Marrero. He graduated from St. Francis Preparatory School, Philadelphia, in 1968...

James A. Walker

James A. Walker

May 14, 2017

James A. “Jim” Walker, 63, of Abbottstown, husband of Gayle E. Walker, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his home. Born on Wednesday, August 26, 1953 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Gene T. and Betty Jane Kauffman Walker. Jim loved anything with a motor. He spent many years as a truck driver and...

William H. Abbott

William H. Abbott

May 3, 2017

William H. “Red Ram” Abbott, 81, of Hanover, formerly of Spring Grove, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Manorcare Health Service- York North. Born on Sunday, May 19, 1935 in Womelsdorf, PA, he was a son of the late Raymond and Elsie Bersch Abbott. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia L. Stewart Abbott, who...

Mary Jane Walter

Mary Jane Walter

Apr 29, 2017

Mary Jane Walter, 86, of Hanover and formerly of Elkins, WV passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Hanover Hospital. She was born June 25, 1930 at Marlinton, WV a daughter of the late Martin Leidy and the late Versie Virginia Lewis Leidy. She was married to Clyde Edgar Walter, Sr. who preceded her in death March 23, 1982. Mrs....

Helen R. Sabaka

Helen R. Sabaka

Apr 24, 2017

Helen R. Sabaka, 97, of Hanover, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Wednesday, April 21, 1920 in Massillon, OH, she was a daughter of the late Norman O. and Lena C. Porr Lamb. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Eileen R. Sabaka and a brother,...

Pedro J. "Pep" Santana

Pedro J. "Pep" Santana

Apr 23, 2017

Pedro Javier “Pep” Santana, 81, of Hanover, loving husband of Rosa Kuhn Santana, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his home. Born on March 15, 1936 in Anza Antioquia, Colombia, he was a son of the late Eliseo and Maria Rosa Santana. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Eliseo Santana, Jr., Francisco...

Betty M. Darr

Betty M. Darr

Apr 23, 2017

Betty May Krebs Darr, 84, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Saturday, October 15, 1932 in Codorus Twp., she was a daughter of the late Merl E. and Esta M. Walker Krebs. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Ray E. Darr,...

Russell T. Shaffer

Russell T. Shaffer

Apr 20, 2017

Russell T. Shaffer, 85, of Hanover, loving husband of Pat A. Shaffer, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center with his family by his side. Born on Thursday, August 6, 1931 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Theodore T. and Elizabeth Carne Shaffer. Russ was a member of All Saints Episcopal...

Thomas E. Diviney

Thomas E. Diviney

Apr 18, 2017

Thomas E. Diviney, 90, of Hanover, loving husband of Minerva L. Bowersox Diviney, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at SpiriTrust Lutheran-The Village at Utz Terrace following a period of declining health. Born on Sunday, July 18, 1926 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Thurman H. and Myrtle M. Bortner Diviney. He was...

Marvin D. Stine

Marvin D. Stine

Apr 17, 2017

Marvin D. Stine, 89, of York, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Gloria J. Dubs Stine whom he had been happily married to since December 11, 1948. Born on Wednesday, April 27, 1927 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Horace and Irma Humberdt Stine. He was also preceded...

Liam A. Sosa Turcios

Liam A. Sosa Turcios

Apr 10, 2017

Liam Alexander Sosa Turcios, stillborn infant son of Rafael Alexander Sosa Martinez and Tania Alejandra Turcios, became an Angel in Heaven with God on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Hanover Hospital. His family takes comfort in knowing that they will see him again in Heaven someday and that he will be watching over them until then. In addition to his...

Macleta "Sis" R. Dubs

Macleta "Sis" R. Dubs

Apr 8, 2017

Macleta R. “Sis” Dubs, 91, of New Oxford, formerly of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Cross Keys Village- The Brethren Home Community. Born on Tuesday, November 24, 1925 in East Berlin, she was a daughter of the late William G. Reichert, Sr. and Mabert G. Criswell Reichert. She was also preceded in death...

Steven A. Edwards

Steven A. Edwards

Apr 8, 2017

Steven A. Edwards, 62, of New Oxford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at York Hospital. Born on Thursday, August 26, 1954 in Hanover, he was a son of Joseph J. Edwards of Hanover and the late Sonja M. Mowery Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Donna J. Edwards, who died in 2015; and...

Mary C. Staub

Mary C. Staub

Mar 28, 2017

Mary C. Staub, 67, of Hanover, passed away peacefully into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 with her family by her side. Born on Friday, November 18, 1949 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Bernard J. and Felicitas R. “Biscay” Orndorff Staub. She had 16 years of Catholic education that included Annunciation BVM School, Delone...

Soleil Rosario Blake

Soleil Rosario Blake

Mar 27, 2017

Soleil Rosario Blake, infant daughter of James J. Blake and Nicole Anne Meckley of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, March 27, 2017 at York Hospital. They wish they had more time with her and will miss the opportunity to see her grow. Surviving, in addition to her parents, is a brother, Leander Blake of the home; maternal...

Mary Jane Jacoby

Mary Jane Jacoby

Mar 23, 2017

Mary Jane Jacoby, 91, of Hanover, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, April 18, 1925 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Irvin and Anna Leppo Rill. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Robert L. Jacoby, who died in 2000; a daughter, Diane Crimmins, and...

Marian L. Miller

Marian L. Miller

Mar 22, 2017

Marian Louise Miller, 87, of Hanover, loving wife of Allan T. “Tom” Miller, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Sunday, October 20, 1929 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Ranabelle Meckley Keeney. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Markle; and...

Carol B. Kennedy

Carol B. Kennedy

Mar 22, 2017

Carol B. Kennedy, 66, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at her home. Born on Saturday, July 8, 1950 in Austin, Texas, she was a daughter of Elaine Vieira Barham of Austin, and the late Richard W. Barham. Carol attended St. Vincent dePaul Church and loved the arts. She had a way with animals, enjoyed swimming,...

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