Cheryl L. Kurtz

Cheryl L. Kurtz, 79, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover, PA.

Born December 7, 1946, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the loving daughter of the late Dellmont A. Pooley, Jr. and Rita M. (Mincer) Hauser, and the loving daughter of the late Eldon M. Hauser, who married her mother when Cheryl was 11 years old.  Cheryl was the loving wife of the late Franklin A. Kurtz with whom she shared 53 years of marriage until his passing on May 4, 2022. 

Cheryl was a member of First Church of Hanover and served as a Volunteer in Mission.  She attended Burlington Presbyterian Church, and Beadle Memorial Presbyterian Church – where she served as a trustee.  Cheryl was also an active member of Cape May Methodist Church for over 30 years while living in Cape May Point.

Cheryl was a 1964 graduate of Northeast High School, Philadelphia, PA, and a member of Sigma Tau Phi. She was president of Seagrove Leasing LLC for 18 years until retiring in 2022.

Cheryl was always involved in the church and the community, and loved organizing family events, entertaining guests and taking care of all of the people around her.

Cheryl is survived by a son, Brian Kurtz, Sr. of Westover, MD; 5 grandchildren, Brian Kurtz, Jr., Jonathan Kurtz, Kieralyn Pierre-Louis, Marie Tudor, and Madison Kurtz; 9 great-grandchildren; and 4 siblings, Susanne Miller of Hanover, PA, Valerie Center of Alexandria, VA, Cheryl Litzke of West Chester, PA, and Carol Owen of Fulton, MD.  She is also survived by Brothers-in-law Alan Miller, Robert Kurtz, Brad Center, George Litzke, Bill Owen, and Fred Repetsky; Sisters-in-law Marilyn Brecht and Victoria Coleman; Half-sisters Leslie Weiss, Laurie Chan and Michele Pooley; as well as many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by a son, Frankie Kurtz; and 2 siblings, Pamela Kirby and Dellmont Pooley.

Following cremation, services will be held on Monday September 21, 2026, at First Church of Hanover, 200 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA. There will be a greeting starting at 10am followed by the service at 11:30am and a luncheon to follow.  There will also be a memorial service on November 14, 2026 at 11am at the Cape May Methodist Church, 635 Washington St, Cape May, NJ. Luncheon and greeting to follow.

Arrangements have been entrusted by the family to the Kenworthy Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 269 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA 17331.  Memories and Condolences can be shared at www.kenworthyfh.com.

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