Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Elsie Klinedinst
Aug 10, 2012
Tuesday August 14, 2012, 2:00pm at Panebaker Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions
Joan Byroad Cooper
Aug 9, 2012
Joan Byroad Cooper, of Silver Spring, MD, entered into God’s eternal care Thursday, August 9, 2012 at her home. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Irene Rotz and step-daughter of the late Gary Rotz, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Wilson I. Cooper, Jr., who died in 1978 and...
Frederick E. Wolf
Jul 22, 2012
Frederick E. Wolf, 54, of Hanover, loving companion of Dorothy F. Wetherington, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Hanover Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on December 5, 1957 in Hanover, he was a son of Richard and Gladys Feeser Wolf of Hanover. A member of the South Western High School Class of...
Nancy Murphy Ashmore
Jul 22, 2012
Nancy Baldwin Murphy Ashmore, 91, entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community. Born September 12, 1920 in Kingston, PA, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Agnes Taylor Baldwin, and was the wife of the late Capt. Thomas B. Murphy, who died in 1966, Paul F. Worcester, who died...
Richard C. Michael
Jul 20, 2012
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Creda M. Cooper
Jul 20, 2012
Creda M. Cooper, 84, of Dover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, July 20, 2012 at York Hospital. Born August 17, 1927 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ezra G. and Mabel S. Allison Wildasin and was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Clyde H. Cooper, who died in 2009; three brothers and...
Gus Terschuur
Jul 19, 2012
August E. “Gus” Terschuur, 75, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 due to complications from Diabetes and Parkinson’s Disease. He was the husband of Margaret “Peggy” Terschuur for 46 years. Born April 6, 1937 in Bussum, Netherlands, he was a son of Jacoba and Jacobus Terschuur. He served with the Dutch Army under NATO in Germany and immigrated to the...
Janet E. Weaver Herman
Jul 11, 2012
Janet E. Weaver Herman, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community. Born March 6, 1920 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Paul T. and Anita Marie Sprenkle Sullivan, and was the wife of the late Stephen B. Weaver, Sr., who died in 1961, and...
Evelyn C. Essick Kellenberger
Jul 10, 2012
Evelyn C. Essick Kellenberger, 94, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at her home with her family. Born on December 17, 1917 in York County, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Florence Deatrick Essick and wife of the late Donald H. Kellenberger, Sr., who died in 2004. She was also preceded...
Myrtle E. Shearer
Jul 7, 2012
Myrtle E. Shearer, 105, of Hanover, died peacefully on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Columbia Cottage. Born on January 23, 1907 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Isaac J. and Annie Ebersol Brendle and wife of the late Credon Shearer, who died in 1971. She was also preceded in death by a son, Lealand Shearer, two brothers,...
Richard J. Farley
Jul 5, 2012
Richard J. “Dick” Farley, 76, loving husband of Judith A. Klinedinst Farley of Hanover, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 5, 2012 following a period of declining health. Born on September 13, 1935 in Midway, he was a son of the late William Farley, Sr. and M. Roxie Becker Farley. He was also preceded in death by three...
Donald G. Stelfox
Jul 2, 2012
Donald Gladstone Stelfox, 78, beloved husband of Mary Louise Grove Stelfox of Spring Grove, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, July 2, 2012 at his home. Born August 9, 1933 in Rockdale, MD, he was a son of the late Everard Gladstone Stelfox and Mabel Taylor Stelfox, and was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Becky Sue Stelfox. He...
Travce Eugene Wagner
Jun 28, 2012
Travce Eugene Wagner, 43, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Hanover Hospital. Born December 20, 1968 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of Merle A. and Clara Jane Kibler Wagner of New Oxford. He was a 1987 graduate of Gettysburg High School and was employed by Bruce L. Jones Contractor, Inc. Travce was...
Joseph E. Sipling
Jun 28, 2012
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Thomas R. Oaster
Jun 28, 2012
Thomas R. Oaster, 87, of Hanover, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Hanover Hospital following a period of declining health. The following obituary of his life is in his own words. “Hi, my name is Thomas Oaster and I was born in Hanover, PA on May 30, 1925, the son of the late George J. and Estella A. Scheivert Oaster....
Gladys R. Geisler
Jun 28, 2012
Gladys R. Geisler, 87, formerly of Hanover, died on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. Born on April 9, 1925 in York, she was one of fourteen children of the late George D. and Hilda K. Aldinger Rupp and wife of the late Paul R. Geisler. She was also preceded in death by eight brothers, Charles,...
Hilda M. Shafer
Jun 20, 2012
Hilda M. Shafer, 97, of Hanover, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Born on October 17, 1914 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Goldie Waltersdorf Myers and wife of 65 years to the late Russell M. Shafer, Jr., who died in 1999. She was also preceded in death by two...
R. Kenneth Myers
Jun 20, 2012
R. Kenneth Myers, 75, of Hanover, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Hanover Hospital following extended health issues and a brief illness. Born on October 16, 1936 in Mechanicsburg, he was a son of the late Robert K. and Pearl Albright Myers. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of nearly 41...
Peter Vito Mastropaolo
Jun 10, 2012
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Dot Spangler
Jun 10, 2012
Dorothy “Dot” A. Spangler, 84, of Hanover, died at Hanover Hospital surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 10, 2012 following a short illness. Born on February 6, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ralph G. Hertz, Sr. and Anna M. Hemler Hertz and wife of the late Robert A. Spangler, who died in 1985. She...
Elsie Klinedinst
Aug 10, 2012
Tuesday August 14, 2012, 2:00pm at Panebaker Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions
Joan Byroad Cooper
Aug 9, 2012
Joan Byroad Cooper, of Silver Spring, MD, entered into God’s eternal care Thursday, August 9, 2012 at her home. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Irene Rotz and step-daughter of the late Gary Rotz, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Wilson I. Cooper, Jr., who died in 1978 and...
Frederick E. Wolf
Jul 22, 2012
Frederick E. Wolf, 54, of Hanover, loving companion of Dorothy F. Wetherington, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Hanover Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on December 5, 1957 in Hanover, he was a son of Richard and Gladys Feeser Wolf of Hanover. A member of the South Western High School Class of...
Nancy Murphy Ashmore
Jul 22, 2012
Nancy Baldwin Murphy Ashmore, 91, entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community. Born September 12, 1920 in Kingston, PA, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Agnes Taylor Baldwin, and was the wife of the late Capt. Thomas B. Murphy, who died in 1966, Paul F. Worcester, who died...
Richard C. Michael
Jul 20, 2012
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Creda M. Cooper
Jul 20, 2012
Creda M. Cooper, 84, of Dover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, July 20, 2012 at York Hospital. Born August 17, 1927 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ezra G. and Mabel S. Allison Wildasin and was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Clyde H. Cooper, who died in 2009; three brothers and...
Gus Terschuur
Jul 19, 2012
August E. “Gus” Terschuur, 75, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 due to complications from Diabetes and Parkinson’s Disease. He was the husband of Margaret “Peggy” Terschuur for 46 years. Born April 6, 1937 in Bussum, Netherlands, he was a son of Jacoba and Jacobus Terschuur. He served with the Dutch Army under NATO in Germany and immigrated to the...
Janet E. Weaver Herman
Jul 11, 2012
Janet E. Weaver Herman, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community. Born March 6, 1920 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Paul T. and Anita Marie Sprenkle Sullivan, and was the wife of the late Stephen B. Weaver, Sr., who died in 1961, and...
Evelyn C. Essick Kellenberger
Jul 10, 2012
Evelyn C. Essick Kellenberger, 94, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at her home with her family. Born on December 17, 1917 in York County, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Florence Deatrick Essick and wife of the late Donald H. Kellenberger, Sr., who died in 2004. She was also preceded...
Myrtle E. Shearer
Jul 7, 2012
Myrtle E. Shearer, 105, of Hanover, died peacefully on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Columbia Cottage. Born on January 23, 1907 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Isaac J. and Annie Ebersol Brendle and wife of the late Credon Shearer, who died in 1971. She was also preceded in death by a son, Lealand Shearer, two brothers,...
Richard J. Farley
Jul 5, 2012
Richard J. “Dick” Farley, 76, loving husband of Judith A. Klinedinst Farley of Hanover, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 5, 2012 following a period of declining health. Born on September 13, 1935 in Midway, he was a son of the late William Farley, Sr. and M. Roxie Becker Farley. He was also preceded in death by three...
Donald G. Stelfox
Jul 2, 2012
Donald Gladstone Stelfox, 78, beloved husband of Mary Louise Grove Stelfox of Spring Grove, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, July 2, 2012 at his home. Born August 9, 1933 in Rockdale, MD, he was a son of the late Everard Gladstone Stelfox and Mabel Taylor Stelfox, and was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Becky Sue Stelfox. He...
Travce Eugene Wagner
Jun 28, 2012
Travce Eugene Wagner, 43, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Hanover Hospital. Born December 20, 1968 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of Merle A. and Clara Jane Kibler Wagner of New Oxford. He was a 1987 graduate of Gettysburg High School and was employed by Bruce L. Jones Contractor, Inc. Travce was...
Joseph E. Sipling
Jun 28, 2012
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Thomas R. Oaster
Jun 28, 2012
Thomas R. Oaster, 87, of Hanover, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Hanover Hospital following a period of declining health. The following obituary of his life is in his own words. “Hi, my name is Thomas Oaster and I was born in Hanover, PA on May 30, 1925, the son of the late George J. and Estella A. Scheivert Oaster....
Gladys R. Geisler
Jun 28, 2012
Gladys R. Geisler, 87, formerly of Hanover, died on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. Born on April 9, 1925 in York, she was one of fourteen children of the late George D. and Hilda K. Aldinger Rupp and wife of the late Paul R. Geisler. She was also preceded in death by eight brothers, Charles,...
Hilda M. Shafer
Jun 20, 2012
Hilda M. Shafer, 97, of Hanover, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Born on October 17, 1914 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Goldie Waltersdorf Myers and wife of 65 years to the late Russell M. Shafer, Jr., who died in 1999. She was also preceded in death by two...
R. Kenneth Myers
Jun 20, 2012
R. Kenneth Myers, 75, of Hanover, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Hanover Hospital following extended health issues and a brief illness. Born on October 16, 1936 in Mechanicsburg, he was a son of the late Robert K. and Pearl Albright Myers. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of nearly 41...
Peter Vito Mastropaolo
Jun 10, 2012
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Dot Spangler
Jun 10, 2012
Dorothy “Dot” A. Spangler, 84, of Hanover, died at Hanover Hospital surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 10, 2012 following a short illness. Born on February 6, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ralph G. Hertz, Sr. and Anna M. Hemler Hertz and wife of the late Robert A. Spangler, who died in 1985. She...