All Obituaries

Joan L. Swanger, 78, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care Saturday, October 3, 2026, at SpiriTrust Concordia at Utz Terrace with her loving family by her side. Born May 19, 1948, in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Loring and Elsie V. (Schartiger) Keller.  Joan was the loving wife of William G. Swanger with whom she would have celebrated 52 years of marriage in November.  Joan was a member of St. David’s Lutheran Church, Hanover, PA. Joan was a ...

Phyllis E. Starner, 79, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care Sunday, September 27, 2026, at UPMC Hanover Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born September 26, 1947, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Charlotte (Miller) Lippy.  Phyllis was the loving wife of James M. Starner, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.  Phyllis was a graduate of South Western High School, Hanover, PA, and worked as an administrative assistant for the ...

Margaret “Margie” J. Morelock, age 90, of Hanover, PA passed away surrounded by the love of the family she cherished so deeply. Born on November 30, 1935, in Lineboro, MD, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Viola R. (Brown) Shaffer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Kane Morelock; her daughter, Joyce M. Hoffman; her grandson, Eugene “CJ” Morelock; her parents; and her siblings, Hilda Chamberlain, Eva Bullock, Paul Shaffer, Lewis Shaffer, ...

Rose A. Weaver, 98, of New Oxford, PA, entered God’s eternal care Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Brethren Home, New Oxford, PA.   Born February 28, 1928, in New Oxford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Frances C. (Sanders) Weaver.    Rose was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Bonneauville, PA.  She served on the Council of Catholic Women and was a Eucharistic Minister. Rose worked as a housekeeper at the Brethren ...

Jay R. Bittle, 73, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Tree of Life Memory Care, Hanover, PA, with his loving family by his side. Born November 17, 1952, in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late Merle and Leona (Arentz) Bittle.  Jay was the loving husband of Ann M. (Rebert) Bittle with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.  Jay was a 1971 graduate of Littlestown High School, Littlestown, PA.  He was a machinist at SKF Industries ...

Geraldine (Geri) A. Nelson, 87, of Hanover, PA, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born November 11, 1938, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Theresa M. (Seidl) Marshall.  Geri was the loving wife of the late Ronald C. Nelson, with whom she shared almost 67 years of marriage, until his passing on April 13, 2025. Geri was a graduate of the Institute of Notre Dame, Baltimore, ...

Charles W. Grubb, Jr., 89, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover, PA, with his loving family by his side. Born April 8, 1937, in Mifflinburg, PA, he was the son of the late Charles W., Sr. and Fay (Yerger) Grubb.  Charles was the loving husband of Evelyn M. (Dickensheets) Grubb with whom he would have shared 70 years of marriage this December.  Charles was a member of St. Paul’s Dubs United Church ...

John M. McMaster, 52, of Gettysburg, PA, entered God’s eternal care Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Mercy House, Chambersburg, PA, with his loving family by his side. Born June 15, 1974, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Larry E. and Novetta C. (Blain) McMaster.  John was the loving husband of Deborah A. (Henschke) McMaster with whom he shared six years of marriage.  John was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Bonneauville, PA. John was a veteran and ...

Russell C. Weber, Jr. of the Homewood at Plum Creek Continuum Care Retirement Community of Hanover, PA entered into God’s eternal care on September 21, 2026. Born March 6, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Russell C. Weber, Sr. and Dorothy (Morshead) Weber. He was the husband of the late Bernice Wagner Weber of Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover, PA, who passed away June 4, 2024. He retired in 1996 from the Northrop Grumman Corporation in Sykesville, MD., as a Senior ...

Robert E. Strausbaugh, 72, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care Sunday, September 20, 2026, at home with his loving family by his side. Born October 7, 1953, in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest E. and Theresa M. (Kaehler) Strausbaugh.  Robert was the loving husband of Carolyn E. (Miller) Strausbaugh with whom he shared 37 years of marriage.  Robert was a member of St. Paul’s (Dubs) UCC, Hanover, PA, where he served on the church consistory. Robert ...