Obituaries for Dover & York County, PA
Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend in York County, an obituary means so much more. It is a bittersweet reminder of all we've lost, but it can also help us remember all we enjoyed while they were alive. If you have recently lost someone you love, we hope that you will accept our condolences.
Below is a listing of all of our recent local York County obituaries and death notices for our funeral home in Dover, PA. Both our current services and past services are available for friends and family to revisit and reflect on the memories of your loved one. Each of the local obituaries comes with an interactive online memorial. Within each memorial is the obituary/death notice of the deceased, a space to leave messages of condolence, a section to share photos and videos, a store to purchase funeral flowers and so much more.
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Clarence Swartz, Jr. York, PA
Clarence J. Swartz, Jr.
YORK – Clarence J. “Bud” Swartz, Jr., 86, entered into rest at 1:31 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026 at WellSpan York Hospital. He was the loving husband of Cynthia A. “Cindy” (Leathery) Swartz. The couple celebrated 59 years of marriage on May 7, 2025.
Born June 16, 1939 in Dover, Clarence was a son of the late Clarence J. Swartz, Sr. and Ruth (Luckenbaugh) Swartz and step-son of the late Catherine (Sheets) ...
Clarence J. Swartz, Jr.
YORK – Clarence J. “Bud” Swartz, Jr., 86, entered into rest at 1:31 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026 at WellSpan York Hospital. He was the ...
Roman Strausbaugh Dover, PA
Roman B. Strausbaugh
DOVER – Roman B. “Jack” Strausbaugh, 96, entered into rest at 6:07 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. He was the husband of the late Eleanor (Oelschlager) Strausbaugh.
Born September 10, 1929 in Codorus Township, Roman was a son of the late Roman W. and Edna (Kessler) Strausbaugh.
Jack graduated from Codorus Township High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from Millersville ...
Roman B. Strausbaugh
DOVER – Roman B. “Jack” Strausbaugh, 96, entered into rest at 6:07 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home ...
Raymond Deardorff Dover, PA
Raymond D. Deardorff
DOVER – Raymond D. Deardorff, 91, entered into rest at 5:44 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Hospice & Community Care in Lancaster. He was the loving husband of Mary Ida (Gerber) Deardorff. The couple celebrated 72 years of marriage on February 26, 2026.
Born May 21, 1934 in Dover Township, Raymond was a son of the late Daniel L. and Claribel B. (Zeigler) Deardorff.
He graduated from Dillsburg High School in 1951 and worked as an assembler for ...
Raymond D. Deardorff
DOVER – Raymond D. Deardorff, 91, entered into rest at 5:44 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Hospice & Community Care in Lancaster. He was the loving husband ...
Alvena Border Wellsville, PA
Alvena R. Border
WELLSVILLE – Alvena R. Border, 85, entered into rest at 7:53 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her home. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Border.
Born January 21, 1941 in Mount Holly Springs, Alvena was a daughter of the late Elmerta (Campbell) Gottshall.
She worked for BMY, later BAE Systems for 17 years where she was a shop coordinator.
Alvena enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is survived by her two children, Robert E. Border, Jr. of ...
Alvena R. Border
WELLSVILLE – Alvena R. Border, 85, entered into rest at 7:53 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her home. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Border.
Born ...
Maureen French York, PA
Maureen D. French YORK – Maureen (Snellinger) “Fran” DeCarlo French, 77, entered into rest Thursday night, February 26, 2026 at her home. She was the loving wife of Warren P. French. The couple celebrated 15 years of marriage on April 24, 2025. Born January 9, 1949 in Baltimore, MD, Maureen was a daughter of the late Richard A. and Marion C. (Wagner) Snellinger. She graduated in 1967 from Mercy High School in Baltimore. She retired in 2012 from ...
Maureen D. French YORK – Maureen (Snellinger) “Fran” DeCarlo French, 77, entered into rest Thursday night, February 26, 2026 at her home. She was the loving wife of Warren P. ...
Elliott Lawrence York, Pa
Elliott J. Lawrence
YORK – Elliott J. Lawrence, beloved infant son of Kannan J. and Alexis K. (Lashley) Lawrence, went into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 23, 2026. He passed in his favorite place, his mommy’s arms holding his daddy’s hand, surrounded completely by love, at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
He was born February 5, 2026 and was the perfect mixture of his parents, including his strong personality. Elliott’s ...
Elliott J. Lawrence
YORK – Elliott J. Lawrence, beloved infant son of Kannan J. and Alexis K. (Lashley) Lawrence, went into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 23, 2026. He ...
Jo Pessognelli Abbottstown, PA
Jo A. Pessognelli
ABBOTTSTOWN – Jo A. (Reed) Pessognelli, 79, entered into rest at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Pappus House.
Born January 17, 1947 in York, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and June (Mason) Reed.
Jo had worked as an LPN for Margaret E. Moul Home in York. She enjoyed gardening and going to Bethany Beach, DE. She also loved time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchild.
She is survived by her daughters, Jo Christine ...
Jo A. Pessognelli
ABBOTTSTOWN – Jo A. (Reed) Pessognelli, 79, entered into rest at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Pappus House.
Born January 17, 1947 in York, she was a ...
Margaret Shaulis Dover, PA
Margaret M. Shaulis
DOVER - Margaret M. "Peg" Shaulis, 90, of Dover, Pa., died Friday, Feb 13, 2026, at Lorien in Taneytown, MD. Born Sep. 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Elizabeth Mull. She was predeceased by her husband Wallace B Shaulis, whom she married July 23, 1954.
She was a member of Dover Bethany Global Methodist Church. She enjoyed puzzles, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving are children Dwight B. Shaulis and ...
Margaret M. Shaulis
DOVER - Margaret M. "Peg" Shaulis, 90, of Dover, Pa., died Friday, Feb 13, 2026, at Lorien in Taneytown, MD. Born Sep. 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late ...
Steven Eisenhart Dover, PA
Steven A. Eisenhart
DOVER - Steven A. Eisenhart, 56, entered into rest at 1:17a.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Pappus House in Thomasville.
Born March 29, 1969 in York, he was the son of Keith A. Eisenhart of Dover and the late Eva M. (Harlacker) Eisenhart.
Steven graduated from Dover Area High School in 1987. He was employed by Airgas in York.
In addition to his father, Steven is survived by his sister, Beverly Brunner and husband, Scott, of Spring Grove; niece Lyndsey J. ...
Steven A. Eisenhart
DOVER - Steven A. Eisenhart, 56, entered into rest at 1:17a.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Pappus House in Thomasville.
Born March 29, 1969 in York, he was the son of ...
Billie Repman Dover, PA
Billie Jo Repman
DOVER – Billie Jo (Troup) Repman, 49, entered into rest on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at her home. She was the loving wife of David L. Repman II. The couple celebrated 2 years of marriage on July 13, 2025.
Born May 16, 1976 in York, Billie Jo was a daughter of Janice (Henney) Leer and Kenneth L. Troup, Sr.
She graduated from Northern High School and earned an associate degree. Billie Jo worked for Walton & Company in York for 7 years and ...
Billie Jo Repman
DOVER – Billie Jo (Troup) Repman, 49, entered into rest on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at her home. She was the loving wife of David L. Repman II. The couple ...
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