Leonard F. Nelson Died: Mar 18, 2017 Leonard F. Nelson, 86, of Littlestown, died early Saturday, March 18, at the Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Audrey R. (Bruder) Nelson of Littlestown for 65 years. Born July 8, 1930 in Winchester, NH, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Bessie (Delaware) Nelson. Len was a graduate of Thayer High School in Winchester, NH and retired from Walter Reed Hospital in 1990 after 26 years of service. Leonard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the Old Guard   Read more...

Dolores W. James Died: Mar 18, 2017 Dolores W. James, 89, of Littlestown died Saturday, March 18, at Transitions Health Care, Gettysburg surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Dean C. James who died in 1971 and Donald R. Becker who died in 2009. Born Sept. 13, 1927 in Patterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Hinderer and Hazel Shannon. She was a 1945 William Penn High School graduate and received an Associates degree from York College. Dolores was employed with National Can Corporation of Hanover for 30 years and retired from PA Dept. of Public Welfare, Gettysburg after 11 years of employment   Read more...

Kenneth L. Brandt Died: Mar 15, 2017 Kenneth L. Brandt, 91, of Littlestown, died Wed, March 15, at his home. He was the widower of Lillian I. (Liddick) Brandt. Born March 7, 1926 in Duncannon, Ken was the son of the late Theron N. & Addie (Van Ormer) Brandt. He was a High School graduate and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Ken was retired from Westinghouse Electric Corp,Baltimore as an aircraft electrician after 30 years of service   Read more...

Betty L. Wiseman Died: Mar 10, 2017 Betty L. Wiseman, 85, of Littlestown, died Friday, March 10, at her home. She was the widow of Robert W. Wiseman who died Sept 2, 2016. Born March 3, 1932 in Littlestown, Betty was the daughter of the late Luther S., Sr. & Carrie B. (Byers) Hess. She was a Littlestown High School graduate. She was a homemaker, a baby sitter, was employed with Cremer Florist, Hanover and a baker for Schottie’s Restaurant, formerly of Littlestown   Read more...

Irene I. Cross Died: Mar 9, 2017 Irene I. Cross, 87, of Littlestown, died Thurs A.M., March 9, at her home. She was the widow of Marion J. Cross. Born April 30, 1929 in Baltimore City, Irene was the daughter of the late Walter & Pauline Duda. She was a high school graduate and had been employed with Captain Harvey’s Restaurant of Owings Mills, MD   Read more...

Richard E. "Dick" Selby Died: Feb 28, 2017 Richard E. “Dick” Selby, 82, of Littlestown, died Tues, Feb 28, at his home. Born Oct 9, 1934, he was the son of the late Bernard M. & Mary M. (Clabaugh) Selby   Read more...

Barry L. Yingling Died: Feb 23, 2017 Barry L. Yingling, 75, of Bonneauville, died Thurs, Feb 23, at Gettysburg Hospital. He was the husband of Carolyn (Crawmer) Yingling for 51 years. Born Sept 19, 1941 in Hanover, Barry was the son of the late Francis L. & Eva (Hankey) Yingling. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on May 6, 1960   Read more...

Sylvia S. Valenzisi Died: Feb 13, 2017 Sylvia S. Valenzisi, 89, of Littlestown, died Mon, Feb. 13, at her home. She was the widow of the late Salvatore Valenzisi who died June 2006. Born Feb.2, 1928 in Salem, VA, she was the daughter of the late William A.J. & Rachel F. (Cecil) Wilson. She was a high school graduate and had been a manager for the 16+ store and was retired in 2004 from J.C. Penney Co   Read more...

Larry R. Mummert Died: Feb 7, 2017 Larry R. Mummert, 81, of Littlestown, died Tues, Feb 7, at his home. He was the widower of Sandra L. (Harner) Mummert who died July 25, 2013. Born May 20, 1935 in Adams Cnty, Larry was the son of the late Ira C. & May (Kemper) Mummert. He was a Littlestown High School graduate and served in the Army National Guard for 22 years. Larry was retired from York International in 1995   Read more...

Christopher M. Little Died: Feb 7, 2017 Christopher M. Little, 44 of Littlestown died Tuesday February 7 at his home.   Read more...

Edward J. Windisch Sr. Died: Feb 4, 2017 Edward J. Windisch Sr., 96 of Westminster died Saturday February 4 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg, MD. He was the husband of the late Geraldine M. Eyler Windisch who died September 28, 2011. Born June 9, 1920 in Baltimore City, Ed was the son of the late Arnorld R. and Paule Y. Pernot Windisch.   Read more...

Patricia C. Welch Died: Feb 4, 2017 Patricia C. Welch died early Saturday morning February 4 at her home.   Read more...

Lauren Jean Morrell Died: Jan 28, 2017 Lauren Jean Morrell, 27 of Hanover died at home Saturday morning January 28, 2017 at the behest of God. Born May 2, 1989 in Hanover, she was the daughter of Glen E. and Paula J. (Morrison) Morrell II.   Read more...

Mildred H. "Terry" Georgius Died: Jan 24, 2017 Mildred H. “Terry” Georgius, 92, of Littlestown, died Tues A.M., Jan 24, at her home. She was the widow of Charles R. Georgius, Sr. who died Jan 5, 1994 and Elijah “John” Nichols who died in 1951. Born Dec 19, 1924 in Baltimore City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph G. & Margaret May (Kehoe) Hooker. Terry was a Catonsville Community College graduate and had been a secretary with National Dairy Association Labs. She was then executive assistant to the director at Epoch Counseling Center, Catonsville for 20 years retiring in 1987.   Read more...

Anna C. "Catty" Myers Died: Jan 22, 2017 Anna C. “Catty” Myers, 95, of Littlestown, died Sun., Jan 22, at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. She was the widow of Robert J. Myers who died in 2002. Born Aug 27, 1921 in Gettysburg, Catty was the daughter of the late Mervin & Bessie (Collins) Boyd. She was a Gettysburg High School graduate and had been a seamstress at Pajama Craft of Littlestown   Read more...

Doris R. Harman Died: Jan 17, 2017 Doris R. Harman, 86, of Westminster, died Tues, Jan 17, at Lorien Taneytown. She was the wife of Samuel L. Harman of Westminster for 66 yrs. Born Dec 21, 1930 in Hanover, Doris was the daughter of the late Cletus H. & Ruth A. (Harmon) Wine. She was a 1948 Westminster High School graduate and a homemaker   Read more...

MSgt. James R. "Dick" Lee, Ret. Died: Jan 13, 2017 MSgt. James R. “Dick” Lee, (U.S Army Retired),87, of The Brethren Home, New Oxford, died Friday, Jan 13, at Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Joanne E. (Stites) Lee for 30 yrs. Born Sept 17, 1929 in Ararat, PA, he was the son of the late Claude & Marguerite (Turner) Lee. He was a Thompson Township High School graduate and was retired from the U.S. Army since May 22, 1972 after 25 yrs of service. He then was owner/operator of a garment factory in Pemberton, NJ   Read more...

Carl R. Wantz Died: Jan 5, 2017 Carl R. Wantz, 80, of Littlestown, died Thurs A.M., Jan 5, at his home. He was the husband of Louise “Tootie” (Kerns) Wantz for 61 years. Born Nov 11, 1936 in Spring Grove, Carl was the son of the late Elwood and Leuverne (Beimiller) Wantz. He was a Littlestown High School graduate and was a construction superintendent for C.J. Miller, Hampstead retiring in 2002. Prior to retirement, Carl had been employed with Littlestown Boro, Battlefield Earth Movers and Maitland Brothers, formerly of Littlestown   Read more...

Evelyn J. Little Died: Jan 3, 2017 Evelyn Jane Little, 95, formerly of Littlestown, died Tues, Jan. 3, at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover. She was the widow of Paul F. Little who died in 2016; Edgar H. DeGroft in 1996 and Charles W. Slusser in 1967. Born March 10, 1921 in Adams County, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Emory C. & Rhoda J. (Conover) Gitt. She was a 1937 Littlestown High School graduate and also graduated from Chambersburg Practical Nurses School. Years ago Evelyn had been employed with Sylvia Garments Sewing Factory, Littlestown for 9 yrs; Littlestown Rubber Factory for 9 years and was retired from Hanover Hospital in 1984 after 16 yrs of service as an LPN   Read more...

Edward L. Crouse, Sr. Died: Jan 2, 2017 Edward L. Crouse, Sr., 75, of Littlestown, died Mon, Jan 2, at his home. Born Nov 24, 1941 in Littlestown, he was the son of the late Jack & Ruth (Halter) Crouse. Ed was the companion of Helen Stockslager of Littlestown. He attended Littlestown High School and was a self-employed contractor retiring in 2011   Read more...