Kathryn C. Mummert Died: Jan 2, 2017 Kathryn C. Mummert, 83, of Littlestown, died Mon, Jan 2, at The Gettysburg Hospital. She was the wife of D. Allen Mummert for 65 years. Born May 20, 1933 in Kingsdale, she was the daughter of the late Calvin, Sr. & Emma (Yingling) Zinn. “Kass” had been employed with Carroll Shoe and Hadco, both of Littlestown, and was retired from Hanover Lantern in 1997 after 10 years of service   Read more...

The Rev. Timothy J. Kielley Died: Dec 29, 2016 The Rev. Timothy J. Kielley, 48, of Littlestown died Thurs, Dec 29, at Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Elizabeth “Liz” (Youse) Kielley for 25 yrs. Born April 15, 1968 in LaCrosse, WI, he was the son of Michael J. Kielley & Susan of Bagley, WI and Deborah K. (Cadwell) Evans & Bob of Peoria, AZ   Read more...

John L. Sweeney, Sr. Died: Dec 28, 2016 John L. Sweeney, Sr., 87, of Littlestown, died Wed, Dec 28, at the home of his daughter, Barbara. He was the widower of Catherine C. Sweeney who died Aug 10, 2016. They had been married for 57 years. Born Dec 24, 1929 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Ralph E. & Rosie (Coulson) Sweeney. John served in the Army during the Occupation of Germany. He, along with his wife, were owners and operators of J.C. Cleaners of Gettysburg.   Read more...

Margaret A. Harman Died: Dec 26, 2016 Margaret A. Harman, 75, formerly of Taneytown, died Mon, Dec 26, at McLeod Health of Cheraw, SC. She was the wife of Clyde W. Harman of Ruby, SC for 54 yrs. Born Feb. 12, 1941 in Lynchburg, VA, Margaret was the daughter of the late William & Mae Louise (West) Bishop. She was a North Carroll High School graduate, Hampstead and a homemaker   Read more...

Donald P. Sell Died: Dec 26, 2016 Donald P. Sell, 78, of Littlestown, died early Monday A.M., Dec 26, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. He was the widower of Nancy C. (Wagner) Sell who died Dec 23, 2014. Born Nov 12, 1938 in Littlestown, Don was the son of the late Pauline (Sell) Stair. He was a 1958 Littlestown High School graduate, worked in construction and was retired in 2011 from Millwrights of York   Read more...

Russell E. Crawmer Died: Dec 26, 2016 Russell E. Crawmer, 88, of New Oxford, died Mon A.M., Dec 26, at The Brethren Home, New Oxford. He was the husband of Sarah J. (Bankert) Crawmer for 69 years. Services are private and at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be shared on www.littlesfh.com   Read more...

Pius V. "Pete" Pautenis Jr. Died: Dec 19, 2016 Pius V. “Pete” Pautenis, Jr., 74, of Littlestown, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Ruth Ann (Hall) Pautenis, to whom he was married for 53 years.   Read more...

Glenn E. Wantz Died: Dec 13, 2016 Glenn E. Wantz, 78, of Taneytown, died early Tues A.M., Dec 13, at The Dove House, Westminster. He was the widower of Mary A. (Forney) Wantz who died Nov 19, 2006. Born April 17, 1938 in Carroll County, Glenn was the son of the late Noah I. & Ruth N. (Bowers) Wantz. He was a licensed Master Plumber and began his career with Heer Brothers and retired in 2000 from R.W. Warner Plumbing & Heating, Frederick   Read more...

Richard F. Leidy, Sr. Died: Dec 12, 2016 Richard F. Leidy, Sr., 81, of Littlestown, died early Mon A.M., Dec 12, at his home. He was the husband of Frances M. (Harmon) Leidy for 61 years. Born July 14, 1935 in Hanover, Richard was the son of the late Paul & Beulah (LeRendu) Leidy. He was retired in 1992 from C & P Telephone/Verizon after 37 1/2 years of employment. Richard served in the army during the Korean Conflict   Read more...

Alton M. Munshaur Died: Dec 6, 2016 Alton M. Munshaur, 85, of Westminster, died Mon, Dec 5, at York Hospital. He was the widower of Dorothy “Dotty” (Foglesong) Munshaur for 57 years.   Read more...

Stafford Theodore Keith Died: Dec 6, 2016 Stafford Theodore Keith, aka “HT” or “Keith”, 81, of Taneytown, died early Tues A.M., Dec 6, at Hanover Hospital. Born April 22, 1935 in Abingdon, VA, he was the son of the late Harlow Theodore & Francis Virginia (Mitchell) Keith. He served in the army during the Korean Conflict and was retired in 1991 as an Ironworker and farmer   Read more...

Brenda J. Foglesong Died: Dec 3, 2016 Brenda J. Foglesong, 83 of Chambersburg and formerly of Silver Run died Saturday Dec. 3 at the York Hospital. She was the wife of Walter B. Marsh who died in 1957 and Russell L. Foglesong who died in 2003   Read more...

Jessica C. Barker Died: Nov 25, 2016 Jessica C. “Jessie” Barker, 35, of Littlestown, died Friday, Nov 25, at the Dove House, Westminster. She was the wife of Kevin M. Barker for 17 1/2 years. Born April 5, 1981 in Carroll County, Jessie was the daughter of Randall Robertson, Sr. of Ocala, FL and the late Alora (Wilson) Robertson. She was a 1999 North Carroll graduate and the owner/operator of Common Threads Embroidery of Littlestown   Read more...

Richard F. Warner Died: Nov 23, 2016 Richard F. Warner Sr., 85, of Taneytown died early Wednesday, November 23, at his home. He was the husband of Shirley A. Filler Warner who died November 12, 2011. Born March 7, 1931 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Gladys M. Cutsail Warner. Dick served in the Army with the 34th infantry during the Korean Conflict. Only 184 of 1981 officers and enlisted men who were committed to action in the Pusan Perimeter in 1950 survived. He received a Distinguished Unit Citation, Two Presidential Unit Citations, USA and two Presidential Unit Citations from the Republic of Korea, Two Bronze Star Medals, one for Valor, The Combat Infantry Badge, Korean Service Medal USA, Korean Service Medal ROK, United Nations Korean Service Medal, National Defense Medal and Army Good Conduct Medal plus others   Read more...

Robert L. Shaeffer Died: Nov 16, 2016 Robert L. Shaeffer, 90, of Littlestown, died early Wed A.M., Nov 16, at Hanover Hall. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Dutterer) Shaeffer of Littlestown for 60 years. Born Nov 8, 1926 in Arendtsville, he was the son of the late Leonard & Lottie (Shaffer) Shaeffer. He was retired from Emeco of Hanover in 1993 after 44 years of service   Read more...

Robert L. Snyder Died: Nov 10, 2016 Robert L. Snyder, 90 of Littlestown, died Thurs, Nov 10, at Gettysburg Hospital. He was the husband of Regina J. (Lightner) Snyder for 55 years. Born Dec 12, 1925 in Littlestown, he was the son of the late Elmer R. & Mary Jane (Sponseller) Snyder. Bob was a 1943 Littlestown High School graduate. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1943-46 and served in the Pacific Theater aboard the CVL carrier, the USS San Jacinto. Bob drove truck for Eddie’s Cleaners of Littlestown for many years and was a route supervisor for Utz Potato Chip Co. before retiring in 1988.   Read more...

Clarence A. "C.W." Williams, Jr. Died: Nov 7, 2016 Clarence A. “C.W.” Williams, Jr., 67, of Littlestown, died Monday, Nov 7, at Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Rosemary (Damiloski) Williams for 50 years. Born Aug 23, 1949 in Smithsburg, MD, he was the son of the late Clarence, Sr. & Ellen (Gooch) Williams. C.W. was a Tractor Trailer driver all of his life and currently was employed with Trailer Transit of Indiana   Read more...

Mildred Louise Boose Died: Nov 7, 2016 Mildred Louise Boose, 98, formerly of Hanover, died Monday evening, Nov 7, at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford, where she was residing. Born Aug 15, 1918 in Silver Run, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Franklin Boose and Stella (Bechtel) Boose Berwager   Read more...

Barbara A. Kelch Died: Nov 3, 2016 Barbara A. Kelch, 80, of Hanover, died early Thurs, Nov 3, at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover. She was the widow of Frederick E. Kelch who died April 25, 2009. Born July 23, 1936 in Baltimore City, MD, she was the daughter of the late Walter & Mary (Swomley) Babington. Barbara was a 1954 Western High School graduate of Baltimore and a homemaker   Read more...

Ethel M. Welty Died: Nov 3, 2016 Ethel M. Welty, 90, of Taneytown, died Thurs A.M., Nov 3, at her home. She was the wife of Earl R. Welty for 70 years. Born April 1, 1926 in Silver Run, Ethel was the daughter of the late Milton & Susan (Maus) Halter. She was a 1943 graduate of Westminster High School and was retired from Black & Decker since 1986   Read more...