Obituaries in Hanover, PA

Janet L. Peters 99 of New Oxford formerly of Hanover passed away peacefully at the Cross Keys Village Brethren Home Community on Tuesday January 27 2026. Born September 15 1926 in Tyrone Township PA she was a daughter of the late Zeal R. and Ethel M. Cline Peters. Ms. Peters graduated from Biglervil...

Reverend William Bill Paul Walker 97 of Hanover PA passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Monday January 26 2026 at Homewood at Plum Creek Born June 2 1928 in York PA Bill was the son of the late Paul and Mary Miller Walker. He shared 68 loving years of marriage with his wife Shir...

Robert Bob Matthew Smith 84 of Hanover Pennsylvania entered Gods eternal care on Saturday January 3 2026 at Gettysburg Center. Born March 18 1941 in Belsano Pennsylvania he was the son of the late James and Anna McEvoy Smith. He was the husband of Shirley Jean Bishop Smith with whom he shared 56 yea...

Ronald W. Tate Jr. 39 of Hanover formerly of Pasadena MD and Asheville NC passed away on Sunday December 28 2025 at his home. He was the loving and devoted husband of Kathleen R. Corbett Tate. Born July 2 1986 in Baltimore Maryland Ronald was the son of Ronald W. Tate Sr. and Teresa A. Gravel Tate b...

John Spencer Person Sr. 100 of Littlestown Pennsylvania entered Gods eternal care on Monday December 29 2025 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. Born February 9 1925 in Phillipsburg New Jersey he was the son of the late Russell John and Harriet Hauck Person. John was a dairy farmer. In his free time he...

Michael Richard Crooks 82 of Hanover PA passed away on Christmas night Thursday December 25 2025 at Cross Keys Village Brethren Home in New Oxford PA. Born on January 28 1943 in Hanover PA he was the son of the late Melvin Eugene and Marilyn Jane Baugher Crooks. Michael is survived by his loving wif...

Gladys Marie Miller Sentz 79 of Hanover entered Gods eternal care on Thursday December 4 2025 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of Martin L. Marty Sentz for 15 years until his death May 17 2011. She was born February 2 1946 in Heidelberg Township daughter of the late Niles A. and Jeanette E...

Mary Katherine Ruhlman Groupe 92 of Hanover passed away at Homewood at Plum Creek on Tuesday December 2 2025. Born October 19 1933 in Hanover. She was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Savoy Ruhlman and her siblings Guy Violet Raymond Kenneth and Junior Ruhlman as well as her beloved husband...

Gary Lee Deatrick 69 of Glenville passed away peacefully at home on Sunday January 18 2026. He was the devoted husband of Linda F. Shoemaker Deatrick and together they shared 50 loving years of marriage. Born December 15 1956 in Hanover Gary was the son of Janet L. Kime Deatrick of New Oxford and th...

Daniel William Mowrer 75 of Hanover passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10 2026 at UPMC West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg. He was the loving husband of Gayle M. Thoman Mowrer together they shared 37 wonderful years of marriage filled with laughter love and companionship. Born August 19 195...

Weston Lee Chronister precious and deeply loved passed away peacefully in the arms of angels on Friday January 2 2026 at the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. He was just three days old. Weston was born on December 30 2025 in Philadelphia and was lovingly welcomed into the world by his parents Mic...

Born November 28 1958 in Hanover he was a son of the late Richard J. and Nancy A. Therit Rickrode. A professional housepainter Jay was known in the community for his excellent skill attention to detail and strong work ethic. Mr. Rickrode is survived by two siblings Jill A. Biddy of Galloway NJ and J...