Local obituaries for
Dennis Keith Gemmill
Nov 6, 2021
Dennis Gemmill of Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania passed away on Nov 6, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Robert C. Sweitzer
Oct 30, 2021
Robert C. Sweitzer, 68, of Seven Valleys, passed away at his home Saturday October 30, 2021. Robert was born on December 4, 1952, in York and was a son of the late Paul R. and Charlotte V. (Beck) Sweitzer. Bob graduated from Dallastown High School, class of 1971. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was...
Doris M. Smith
Oct 28, 2021
Doris M. (Copp) Smith, 94, of Jackson Township, died Thursday, October 28, 2021, at her home. She was the wife of the late Ralph W. Smith. Doris was born December 10, 1926, in Codorus Township, a daughter of the late Paul H. and Jennie (Smith) Copp and step- daughter of Fairy A. (Thoman) Copp. She and her husband Ralph...
Harriet J. "Toot" Freed
Oct 25, 2021
Harriet Jeanette Freed, 91, formerly of New Freedom Pennsylvania and Balto. County, MD, joined her Redeemer on Mon, October 25, 2021. Known as "Toot" she was born November 17, 1930 to the late Paul C. and Irene M. (Stiffler) Freed, their youngest child. A leader at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Baltimore, Harriet was a banker and mother, raising her...
Lois J. Mintun
Oct 22, 2021
On Friday, October 22, 2021, Lois J. (Steitz) Mintun, 87, passed away at her home in York. She was the wife of the late Charles R. Shive and the late Johnny E. Mintun. Lois was born on December 8, 1933, in Philadelphia to the late Walter J. and Marion (Walters) Steitz. She graduated from Olney High School in Philadelphia,...
Roger L. Cunningham
Oct 19, 2021
Roger L. Cunningham, 61, of Glen Rock passed away Tuesday October 19, 2021, at WellSpan York Hospital with his loving wife Barbara A. (krout) Cunningham by his side. Roger and Barbara celebrated 22 years of marriage on May 14th. Roger was born on January 13, 1960, in York and was the son of Jack and Nancy (Kauffman) Cunningham. He...
Linda Joyce Seitz
Oct 19, 2021
Linda Joyce (Frydlewicz) Seitz, 70, of Glen Rock, passed away with her loving husband Jay by her side on Tuesday October 19, 2021 at Wellspan York Hospital following a 6-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy. Linda was the wife of Jay V. Seitz with whom she celebrated 29 years of marriage this past September 12th. She was born on...
Bill
Oct 19, 2021
William (Bill) L. Taylor passed away on October 19, 2021 at his cottage in the Normandie Ridge Community of York, PA. Born in Codorus Township on August 7, 1923, he was the son of Lucinda (Thoman) and Clayton Taylor. He was a 1941 graduate of Hanover High School and enlisted in the Navy in 1943. During World War II,...
Gary E. Bankert
Oct 18, 2021
On Monday, October 18, 2021, Gary E. Bankert, 66, of Glenville, passed away at UPMC Hospital, Hanover. He was the husband of Denise A. (Hofmann) Bankert with whom he celebrated a 44th wedding anniversary on April 30th. He was born on February 3, 1955, in Hanover to the late Earl N. and Mildred M. (Krebs) Bankert. Gary worked as...
James F. Hufnagel
Oct 10, 2021
James F. Hufnagel "Jim", age 70, passed away on October 10, 2021, in York, PA, following complications due to a life-long battle with Type 1 Diabetes, diagnosed at the age of 3. Jim surpassed all expectations by his physicians then and recently, in his resilience, positive attitude and skill at controlling the disease for over 60 years. Jim was...
Elmer W. Shearer
Oct 4, 2021
Elmer W. Shearer, 87, of Spring Grove, passed away Monday October 4, 2021, at ManorCare South. He was the loving husband of Ethelyn M. "Essie" (Laughman) Shearer, whom he celebrated a 67th wedding anniversary on the 27th of February. Elmer was born on July 29, 1934, in Spring Grove, and was a son of the late Luke E. and...
Richard L. Abrisch Sr.
Oct 2, 2021
Richard L. Abrisch Sr., 79, of Hanover, passed away Saturday October 2, 2021, with his loving Wife of 57 years, Shirley L. (Howard) Abrisch by his side. Richard was born on April 15, 1942, at Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD and was a son of the late Peter Richard Abrisch, and Evelyn Elizabeth (Lancaster) Norton, of Hanover. Richard owned...
Jeffrey G. Lamberton
Sep 27, 2021
Jeffrey G. Lamberton, 64, of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania passed away September 27, 2021, while under the care of hospice, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born August 3, 1957, in San Antonio, Texas and was a son of the late John G. Lamberton Sr. and Julie (Cromwell) Russell of Florida. In Addition to his mother Julie, Jeffrey is...
Lorraine B. Keeney
Sep 26, 2021
On Sunday, September 26, 2021, Lorraine B. (Kopp) Keeney, 88, of Seven Valleys passed away at Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation in York. She was the loving wife to the late Rene S. Keeney for 64 years until his passing in 2017. She was born on March 30, 1933 in Seven Valleys to the late Eva (Hawkins) and John...
Frederick J. Groft
Sep 26, 2021
Frederick J. Groft Sr.,90, formerly of Hanover, passed away on September 26th, 2021, in York, PA. Frederick was born on November 1, 1930, in McSherrystown, PA, to Earl J. Groft Jr. and Minerva (Strausbaugh) Groft. Mr. Groft proudly served his country in the United States Army During the Korean war. He sang country music in the band, “Freddy Rick...
Ferne Eloise Warner
Sep 20, 2021
Ferne E. Warner (Brenneman), 84, passed away on September 20th, 2021, in York, PA. Ferne was born on November 12, 1936, in Glen Rock, PA, to John and Clara Brenneman, at their home in Springfield Township. She was the youngest and last surviving of 13 children. Ferne married her high school sweetheart, Dean. They were married on September 26,...
Dale T. Wolfgang
Sep 20, 2021
On Monday, September 20, 2021, Dale T. Wolfgang, 58, formerly of Glenville, and for the past several years lived with his sister, Robin Seymore in Hanover, passed away at UPMC Hanover Hospital. He was the loving son of the late John H. and Erlean C. (Sweitzer) Wolfgang. Dale was a member of St. Jacob's (Stone) United Church of Christ....
Betty Jane Deveney
Sep 9, 2021
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, Betty Jane (Lau) Deveney, 95, formerly of Glen Rock, passed away at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg. She was the loving wife of the late Marvin Henry "Diz" Deveney for 58 years until his passing in 2006. Betty was born on May 14, 1926 in York to the late Earl and Mabel (Herbst) Lau. She...
Janice Ness
Sep 8, 2021
Janice M. Ness, 76, of York, passed away on September 8, 2021. Born July 14, 1945, in York, she was the daughter of the late M. Herbert Parlett and Grace A (Keesey) Parlett. She graduated from Kennard-Dale High School in 1963 and from Thompson Business College in 1965. She worked as a legal secretary until her marriage to Dale...
Steven S. Todd
Sep 8, 2021
On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, Steven Stauffer Todd, 62, died suddenly in Seven Valleys. He was the husband of Cathy Renee (Harnish) Todd. Steve was born on December 27, 1958 in Mountville, to the late John Root and Mary Kathryn (Stauffer) Todd. He was a 1978 graduate of Penn Manor High School in Millersville. He was a life-long farmer...
