All Obituaries

James Robert “Bob” Wingert, Jr., 90, of New Oxford, PA, formerly of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care, Monday, August 8, 2022, at the Brethren Home with his loving sons by his side.    Born May 18, 1932, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late James R. and Edna R. (Mentzer) Wingert.  Bob was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hanover, PA and Pine Creek United Methodist Church, Livingston, MT of which he was proud to be the lay...

George E. Swartz, 76, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care Monday, August 8, 2022, at home with his loving family by his side. Born July 12, 1946, in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Dorothy (Miller) Swartz.    George was a 1964 graduate of South Western Senior High School and received a doctorate in philosophy and business administration from James Madison University in 2006. George was a veteran and served his country proudly in the United...

Stephen J. Mallon, 84, of New Oxford, PA, entered God's eternal care, Sunday, August 7, 2022, at the Brethren Home.  Born August 25, 1937, in Baltimore City, Maryland, he was the son of the late Stephen and Matilda (O’Sullivan) Mallon.  Steve was the loving husband of Nancy L. (Hefferan) Mallon with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Steve was a veteran and served his country proudly in the United States Navy from 1956 to 1962. Steve operated and ran his own agency...

John H. Stambaugh, 76, of Spring Grove, PA, entered God's eternal care, Friday, August 5, 2022, at home with his loving family by his side.   Born September 5, 1945, in York, PA, he was the son of the late Amos E. and Cecelia H. (Martin) Stambaugh.  John was the loving husband of Patricia I. (Geisler) Stambaugh with whom he shared sixty years of marriage. John worked for P.H. Glatfelter, Spring Grove, PA, and was a member of their Quarter Century Club.   John...

Shirley Ann (Wherley) Werner, 82, of Hanover, PA, entered God's eternal care, Thursday, August 4, 2022, at UPMC Hanover.   Born April 18, 1940, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Allan A. and Ethel M. (Weikert) Wherley.  Shirley was the loving wife of the late Kenneth E. Werner with whom she shared 50 years of marriage until his passing on August 14, 2009. Shirley retired from housekeeping after many years of service at Homewood at Plum Creek Retirement...

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Baker, 78, of New Oxford, PA, entered God’s eternal care, Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at UPMC Hanover. Born October 5, 1943, in Hanover PA, she was the daughter of the late Grover C. & Lillian L. (Hershey) Hansford. Sandy was the loving wife of Charles T. Baker, Sr. with whom she spent 25 years of marriage until his death July 12, 2009. Sandy attended Eichelberger High School in Hanover, PA. She was a homemaker. Sandy enjoyed spending time with her...

Mary C. Crowl (Feeser), age 92, of Lebanon, PA, passed away on July 26, 2022, and transitioned to her new home in Heaven.  Born May 6, 1930, in Adams County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank C. and Carrie E. (Steich) Feeser.   Mary was the loving wife of the late Melvin L. Crowl, with whom she shared 71 years of marriage.  She attended school at the one room Nace School which was located on Impounding Dam Road near Hanover where she met her husband, Melvin. She...

Alice T. Sweetman, 95, of Hanover, PA, entered God's eternal care, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at UPMC Hanover Hospital with her loving family by her side.  Born July 18, 1927, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Myrtle C. (Dorsey) Thomas.  She was the loving wife of the late Charles U. Sweetman with whom she shared fifty-five years of marriage until his passing on January 2, 2006. Alice was a 1945 graduate of Baltimore Catholic Girls School.  She...

William Albert “Bill” Wherley, 86, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at UPMC Hanover. Born in Hanover, PA, on March 9, 1936, Bill was the son of the late Allen Albert & Ethel Marie (Weikert) Wherley. He was the loving husband of Madeline Dorothy (Warner) Wherley with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.    Bill was a veteran and served his country proudly in the US Army. Bill was a truck driver. He recalled learning to...

Madeline L. (Madge) Mitchell, 95, of Hanover, PA, entered God's eternal care on July 19, 2022 at the Homewood at Plum Creek Nursing Center. Born March 24, 1927 in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Luke W. and Naomi H. Rohrbaugh.  Madeline was the loving wife of the late Guy M. Mitchell, Jr. with whom she shared 58 years of marriage until his passing on June 18, 2013. Mrs. Mitchell was a 1945 graduate of Eichelberger High School and a 1948 graduate of the Pennsylvania...