Obituaries

Jul 21, 2016

Janet L. Shuman, 78, died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover. She was the daughter of the late Elmer G. and Margaret E. (Brenneman) Fisher. A viewing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary Inc., 24 N. Second St., New Freedom, with the funeral service beginning...

Jul 16, 2016

Wilbur Grant “Wil” Mays, Jr., 55, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Patricia “Patti” Mays. Viewings will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, July 25 at the J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 24 N. Second St., New Freedom. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m....

Jul 14, 2016

Life Story for MildredMyers (Nace) After 102 years, Mildred M. "Sis" Myers was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 14, 2016. She was the second of eight children born to the late Charles E. Nace Sr. and Effie M. (McCann) Nace of Railroad, Pa. on September 23, 1913. Sis was a quiet and soft spoken...

Jul 14, 2016

On July 14, 2016, Jonathan M. "Jon" Abbott, 37, died at York Hospital. He was the son of the late Kathy (Weaver) Biser and Raymond Biser. A public visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19 at J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 24 N. Second St., New Freedom. A graveside service will take place at 10:30...

Jul 8, 2016

Charles E. “Charlie” Stroup, Sr., 70, died Friday, July 8, 2016, in York, PA. Formerly of White Hall, MD, he was the loving husband of Patricia (Mariani) Stroup and they celebrated 51 years of marriage in August 2015. There will be a viewing from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 15, at J.J....

Jul 7, 2016

On July 9, 2016, Alison M. Haak, 38, of Kensington, MD. Beloved daughter of Rose M. (nee Shanklin) Haak and the late George C. Haak, loving sister of Cindy Volk and husband Donald, and the late George M. Haak. She is also survived by two nephews, Stephen and Eric Volk. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 14,...

Jul 7, 2016

Jul 6, 2016

Matthew Steven Bull, 32, died unexpectedly at 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Matt was born May 18, 1984, in York. He was employed as a carpenter for Close Construction, learning the trade from his family. He loved being in the outdoors. Matt always put others before himself and enjoyed spending endless hours with friends and family. He is...

Jul 5, 2016

Carole M. (Ashburn) Lohrmann, 61, died July 5. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, with a memorial service at 11 a.m. from the J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., Stewartstown. Burial is in Stewartstown Cemetery.

Jul 4, 2016

On July 4, 2016, Mary E. (Lovas) Jenkins, 94, formerly of Baltimore, Md., died at York Hospital. All services are private. Mary was born August 27, 1921, in Vanderbilt, Pa. to the late Mary (Friedman) and George B. Lovas, Sr. She was the wife of the late Thomas L. Jenkins. She is survived by one brother, George Lovas, Jr. and...

Jun 27, 2016

Richard T. "Dick" Bowser passed away at home after an extended battle with lung disease on June 27, 2016, surrounded by his family. Dick was married to the love of his life, Phyllis Arlene (Christianson) Bowser for over 60 years this past September. He was the son of the late George Walter Bowser and Helen Naomi (Chynoweth) Bowser. Dick would...

Jun 24, 2016

Jun 24, 2016

Sharon “Sherry” Lynn (Stiffler) Doll, 51, of Stewartstown, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 24th, at home. Sharon was born in Baltimore, MD on August 23, 1964, a daughter of the late Ruth Ann “Judy” Heath and the late Robert “Bobby” Eugene Stiffler. Sharon attended Hereford High School in Monkton, MD and was very proud to...

Jun 23, 2016

George Elvin Taylor, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away Thursday, June 23, after a brief battle with cancer. His wife, with whom they celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on June 3, Glenda (Royston) Taylor, survives him. Born July 2, 1940, in Glen Rock, George was the eldest son of the late Elvin Taylor and the surviving Edna (Wolf) Taylor....

Jun 23, 2016

Jonathan Andrew Shanberger, 34, died Thursday, June 23, 2016, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was the son of George and Lucille (Herbert) Shanberger of Fawn Grove. A visitation will be held from 1 PM until 3 PM Thursday, June 30, at the Fawn United Methodist Church, 67 S. Market St., Fawn Grove, PA, 17321. The funeral...

Jun 22, 2016

George Beck, Jr., 89, formerly of Port Charlotte, FL., entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at the home of his niece, Charlotte Purzycki. Born on July 26, 1926, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late George Beck and Ethel (Jester) Krull. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Edna Gaeng, Doris Johnson and...

Jun 19, 2016

Virginia V. “Gini” (Lee) Joines Wissman, 88, of Bel Air, MD, formerly of Stewartstown died Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Jacob’s Well Assisted Living in Bel Air, MD.A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Norrisville United Methodist Church, 2811 W. Church Lane, White Hall, MD.Rev. Melissa A. McDade will officiate.Interment is private.“Gini” was...

Jun 17, 2016

Dorothy C. Poniatowski, 92, died Wed., June 15, 2016 at her residence at Accolades in New Freedom, PA. She was a daughter of the late Oscor and Cecilia (Rassel) Rentschler and the wife of the late Frank J. Poniatowski, Sr. Dorothy is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Mae "Dottie" Tormollen and her husband, Charles; a son, Francis J. Poniatowski, Jr....

Jun 16, 2016

Jane (Sofinowski) Mueller passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 with her husband by her side. She was the wife of Joseph P. Mueller, Jr. A public visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Tuesday, June 21 at J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, 19 S. Main St., Stewartstown. A private interment will be held for family members on Saturday,...

Jun 14, 2016

Ronald F. Chapman, Jr., 57, died June 14, 2016. He was the husband of Christine C. (Yeager) Chapman. There will be a visitation from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 24 N. Second St., New Freedom, with a memorial service beginning at 7:00 pm. Pastor Carl Redding will officiate. Interment is private...