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Robert LeRoy Buckley, 87, Littlestown, PA passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at Hanover Hall Home in Hanover, PA. He was born January 15, 1935 in Westminster, MD the son of the late Morris and Grace Noel Buckley. His wife Mary Madeline Buckley died in 2020. Bob owned and operated Buckley's Plumbing and Heating, beginning in 1980 until his retirement in 2002. He also enjoyed antiquing and ran a separate business for several years buying and selling antiques. He severed in the US Army Reserves for 23 years. In his later years he liked to spend his winters in Sarasota, FL. Mr. Buckley is survived by three sons; David Buckley and his wife Jennifer of Gettysburg, PA, Steven Buckley of...

Sharon E. (Stover) Simpson, 62, of Burkittsville, MD, passed away peacefully with her dogs Molly and Walker on July 15, 2022, at her home. Sharon was born in Gettysburg on March 26, 1960 and was the daughter of the late Robert Q. and Lois (Hartman) Stover. Sharon was predeceased by her husband Patrick Simpson and her brother Brian Stover. Sharon was a member of Flohr's Lutheran Church, McKnightstown, before her marriage. She is presently an active member of Middleburg Methodist Church, Middleburg, MD. Sharon graduated from Gettysburg High School and held degrees from Messiah College and Mount Saint Mary's College. She worked at the Lamp Post and Adams County National Bank. After...

William (Bill) Andrew Cochrane of Littlestown, PA, passed away on July 3, 2022. Bill was born on April 22, 1955 to Robert J. and Patricia A. Cochrane, Jr. at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Predeceased by his parents Robert J. and Patricia A. Cochrane, Jr., his brother Robert (Bobby) J. Cochrane, III., his maternal grandparents William and Helen Darling, and paternal grandparents Robert J. and Ruth Cochrane, Sr. Left to cherish his memory are his two sisters, Donna (Larry) Giarth and Diane (Russell) Figgins, his special loving Aunt Susan Darling, his best friend Mark Kitzinger and his Bible study girlfriend Terry Thompson, along with aunts, uncles, cousins, three nieces,...

Ellen Anne (Hilkemeier) Falk age 79, passed away peacefully, June 23, 2022 in Gettysburg. Born March 1st, 1943 in Philadelphia PA. She was a 1960 Graduate of Hempfield High School, Lancaster County, PA. She was a 1964 graduate of Elizabethtown College. After college she worked as the director of social work at the Lancaster General Hospital then later the Polyclinic Hospital in Harrisburg, PA for several years. She was then employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare as an Income Maintenance Caseworker. Her career with the Commonwealth spanned three counties (Dauphin, Cumberland, Adams) and she retired in 2003 after 21 years of exemplary service. She married...

Bradley Scott Pabody peacefully passed away at his home in Gettysburg on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Brad was born March 16, 1957 in Savannah, Georgia. He was the son of Nancy (Hoadley) Pabody and the late Ernest Pabody. He retired after serving twenty-five years as the Branch Chief of the National Fire Data Center under the US Fire Administration in October, 2017. Brad came to the NFDC from New Jersey in 1992, where he had spent nine years working as the Assistant Fire Chief and the NFIRS State Program Manager. He was supportive of the NFIRS program and shepherded it through several iterations and advancements, bringing fire incident data to the national stage and setting the...

Bradley Scott Pabody peacefully passed away at his home in Gettysburg on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Brad was born March 16, 1957 in Savannah, Georgia. He was the son of Nancy (Hoadley) Pabody and the late Ernest Pabody. He retired after serving twenty-five years as the Branch Chief of the National Fire Data Center under the US Fire Administration in October, 2017. Brad came to the NFDC from New Jersey in 1992, where he had spent nine years working as the Assistant Fire Chief and the NFIRS State Program Manager. He was supportive of the NFIRS program and shepherded it through several iterations and advancements, bringing fire incident data to the national stage and setting the...

Lee Franklin Walters, 79, of Mechanicsburg, PA died Wednesday evening, April 27, 2022 at Harmony of West Shore, Mechanicsburg, PA. Born July 28, 1942 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late G. Frank and Mary (Gayman) Walters. He was the husband of Charlotte M. (Ganson) Walters, of Mechanicsburg to whom he was married to for 54 years. Mr. Walters grew up in Shippensburg and graduated high school there, he went on to attend Gettysburg College. He was the owner and operator of Lee Franklin Walters Woodworking and retired from the Pennsylvania State Museum. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and member of the Camp 15 John Hartranft Lodge in Gettysburg. He was past National Executive and...

Marilynn W. Leer, 82, of Gettysburg, PA died Tuesday evening, March 29, 2022 at the York Hospital. Born May 2, 1939 in Harrisburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Edith (Kramer) Wolf. She was the wife of the late Rev. Ernest P. Leer, who died January 26, 2011. Marilynn is survived by her two children, Susan M. Jacobs, Stephen M. Jacobs, her four step-children, Anna Ruth Franco, Mary Nora Kinsley, Philip Leer, John Leer, five grandchildren, Rachel, Christopher, Elizabeth, Emily, Stephen, and four great grandchildren, Jake, Chase, Zachary, and Emily. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert J. Wolf. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 9,...

Jeffrey A. Foster, 54 of Taneytown, Maryland passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born October 1, 1967 in Baltimore, he was the son of Robert E. Foster of Billings, MT and the late Jacquelyn M. (Gordon) Foster. Jeff owned and operated Precision Heating & Cooling in Walkersville, MD for the past 19 years. He enjoyed teaching HVAC at the ABC School in Hagerstown, MD. Jeff was a loyal Hershey Bears and Frederick Keys sports fan. His pride and joy was his yellow 1948 Willy's Jeepster, which he would take on his annual Florida Turkey Trot and trips to Ocean City, MD. Jeff loved his five little "Fur Babies" (cats). In addition to his father Robert and his...

Barbara L. Tufts, 80, Gettysburg, PA formerly of Mechanicsburg, PA passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at Transitions Healthcare, Gettysburg, PA. She was born August 22, 1941 in Gettysburg, PA the daughter of the late John and Katherine Little Slusser. Barbara was a graduate of Delone Catholic High School. For many years she was the office manager for DalTile in Gettysburg and later for technical training firm in Mechanicsburg, PA. Barbara is survived by a son, Robert L. Minter and his wife Ann-Marie of Elkridge, MD, three grandchildren; Jade Nicole Minter, Samantha Boyardee, Ryan Minter, and a brother, Thomas Slusser of Gettysburg, PA. She was predeceased by a son, Gregory Minter and a...

Patricia Ann Walck, 74, of Biglerville, PA, died Thursday, February 24, 2022.

Glenda Brook Green, 73, of St Thomas, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 23 at the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg, PA. Brook was a Valentine's Day baby, born on February 14, 1949 in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of Thomas Wade Arnold and Marie (Tyson) Arnold. A 1971 graduate of Frostburg State University, a breast cancer survivor and a dedicated and passionate life science teacher for nearly 30 years. She retired after 20 years of service at Thurmont Middle School where during her tenure she was recognized by FCPS as an outstanding teacher and served as the head of the science department. While Brook's life was devoted to teaching, her passion was...

Glenda Brook Green, 73, of St Thomas, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 23 at the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg, PA. Brook was a Valentine's Day baby, born on February 14, 1949 in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of Thomas Wade Arnold and Marie (Tyson) Arnold. A 1971 graduate of Frostburg State University, a breast cancer survivor and a dedicated and passionate life science teacher for nearly 30 years. She retired after 20 years of service at Thurmont Middle School where during her tenure she was recognized by FCPS as an outstanding teacher and served as the head of the science department. While Brook's life was devoted to teaching, her passion was...

Debra Jane Woodson, 67, formerly of Biglerville, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Sarah Todd Nursing Home in Carlisle, PA after a lengthy illness. Deb was surrounded by her sister Cathy and her dear friends, April Snavely and George and Rose Miller when she passed. She was born February 25, 1954 in Gettysburg, PA the daughter of the late Robert and Jane Sanders Woodson. Deb was an Information Specialist at the Federal Communications Commission in Gettysburg for over 40 years. She was a graduate of Biglerville High School, Class of 1972. She was very active in Girl Scouts enjoying camping, crafts, travel and various activities with her scout troops. She was a member...

Dustin Ford Gebhart was a caring father, brother, uncle and son. He left this world suddenly on February 12, 2022 at the age of 31. Born in Gettysburg, PA on March 20, 1990, he was the son of David R. and Tracey A. (Bechtol) Gebhart of Fairfield, PA. Dustin enjoyed and thrived in growing the family business, Gebhart and Sons Grading, where he worked as an excavator and was partial owner. He constantly strived to continue the growth of the company and to create a better life for himself and those around him. Beginning at a young age, Dustin enjoyed everything to do with the outdoors whether it was hunting, fishing, foraging or just playing in the dirt. He was an active member of the...

James E. Bryant, 72, Pine Grove Road, Hanover, PA passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA. He was born November 1, 1949 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late James E. and Rosemary Dennis Bryant, Sr. Jim's wife, Catherine "Cathie" Bryant died in December of 2021. Mr. Bryant was a veteran of the US Air Force serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He then returned to the Baltimore area where he work for the Pipefitters Union for a time. But for most of his career he was a heavy equipment operator for Carroll County government. After retiring from Carroll County he worked at Hidden Hills Hauling in Finksburg, MD. He was the best "Poppy" ever and loved...

Harold Dean Thomas, age 79, of Monrovia, MD went to be with his Savior on Friday, January 21st at Gettysburg Hospital. After a 12-year battle with Parkinson's, Harold now has a new, resurrected body in Christ. While on this side of heaven, he modeled grace and dignity as his health declined. A wonderful, loving, husband and provider, he leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Brenda Thomas (Monrovia, MD) and two sons Greg Thomas (Gettysburg, PA) and DuWayne Thomas (Monrovia, MD), a daughter-in-law, Tracey Thomas (Gettysburg, PA) and three grandchildren that adored him and looked forward to sleepovers with Grandpa and Nina: Mallory, Spencer, and Owen Thomas (all of Gettysburg, PA); his...

Karen M. (Piller) Blake, 75, Gettysburg, PA, formerly of St. Johnsbury, VT, loving wife and mother of 5 children, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at her home. She went home to her savior and will be reunited with Jeffrey Rodliff, beloved son, who predeceased her in 2005. She was also predeceased by her former husband, Stephen C. Rodliff in 1997. Karen was born on November 26, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA, to John and Helen Piller. She graduated from Frankford High School and enjoyed singing with the "Ambassadors of Song", which toured throughout Europe. She also attended East Stroudsburg State College. Early in her career, she was a telephone operator, bank teller, and taught at...

Douglas A. Williams, 62 of Gettysburg, PA died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Med Star Washington Hospital Center after a long illness. Born in Frederick, Maryland on February 14, 1959, he was the son of the late Douglas U. & Janice (Creamer) Williams. Doug is survived by his beloved wife, Marsha R. (Johnson) Williams. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard, attended Quinn Chapel AME Church in Frederick and was an honorary member of the Frederick Elks Club. Doug was an avid Washington Redskins Fan, routed for Notre Dame football, Duke basketball and the Baltimore Orioles. He had been employed at The Gettysburg Hospital, Roto Rex Corp and Jacoby Transportation through the years. In...

Betty Louise Bancroft, 91, 111 Eagles Trail, Fairfield, PA died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Waynesboro Hospital. She was born June 1, 1930 in Walkersville, MD the daughter of the late Ray M. and Edna B. Wilhide Baugher. She was the wife of 57 years to the late Oran Lawrence Bancroft who died in 2007. She was the beloved mother to; Kitty M. Eader of Damascus, MD, Carol A. Bancroft of Westminster, MD, David L. Bancroft of Fairfield, PA. She was predeceased by a daughter, Faye E. Bancroft. Betty was the oldest of 9 children, survived by one sister, Lily P. Crebbs. Betty will also be very missed by 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. A...

Kay Phillips, 84, formerly of Gettysburg passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at SpiriTrust Lutheran, the Village at Sprenkle Drive. She was born January 5, 1938, in Danville, PA the daughter of the late Dr. Clarence Phillips and Blanche Gillespie Stratton. Kay was a graduate of Sunbury High School, Class of 1955 and a 1958 graduate of the Polyclinic School of Nursing in Harrisburg, PA. For many years she served as a registered nurse in the Gettysburg area. Kay enjoyed travel, especially to the beach and Cape May. She had a love for animals, especially her beloved dogs Yankee, Ellie, and Abby. Ms. Phillips is survived by four sons; David Hertzog and his wife Lisa of Bonneauville,...