Obituary
Michele M. (Browdy) Pannell of McSherrystown, PA, passed away on July 7, 2022, at the age of 62, after a strong battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on April 10, 1960 in Trenton, NJ to Michael and Rosemarie (Slane) Browdy, while her father served in the US Air Force. Michele grew up in Bowie, MD and graduated from Bowie Senior High School in 1978. Michele is survived by her son, Dallas Pannell of McSherrystown; her grandchildren Emma Leary, Andrew DelPonte and Avery DelPonte; her siblings, Linda Browdy and her husband, Michael Hand; Jeanne Browdy and Edward Browdy and his wife, Susan. She was preceded in death by her long-term companion, David “Crock” Yealy, and her daughter, Jennifer DelPonte. Michele cherished spending time with her grandchildren and her rescue dogs, including her newest rescue dog, Levi. Over the years, she enjoyed raising and caring for chickens and sharing the eggs with friends and neighbors. In her earlier years, Michele loved all sorts of craft projects, including crochet and needlepoint. Her creative spirit was on display when celebrating and decorating for the holidays, especially Easter and Christmas. In warmer weather, Michele loved planting flowers and other decorative plants around her yard. In addition, Michele loved looking for a value from everyday items to penny stocks and playing the lottery. Michele worked at Synder’s of Hanover for many years and other area companies, where she developed many life-long friendships. Most recently, Michele worked at FedEx, UPS and FedEx Ground, as a package handler. In addition, Michele and Crock ran a snow removal service for many years in the Hanover/McSherrystown area. The family wishes to thank the medical staff at the Gettysburg Cancer Center and the Skip Viragh Center for Pancreas Cancer Clinical Research and Patient Care at Johns Hopkins for their care and compassion. Relatives and friends are invited to a viewing in celebration of Michele’s life on Friday, July 15th, beginning at 12:00 PM and followed by her Funeral Service, 1:00 PM at Murphy-Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., 501 Ridge Avenue, McSherrystown, PA. Following her cremation, a committal service will take place on Wednesday, July 20th, at 12:00 PM at Annunciation BVM Cemetery, 267 N. Fifth Street, McSherrystown, PA. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Michele Pannell may be directed to Southeastern Adams Volunteer Emergency Services (SAVES), 5865 Hanover Road, Hanover, PA 17331 or to support Pancreatic Cancer Research at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Gifts may be made online at hopkinscancer.org or by check payable to Johns Hopkins University. Gifts may be mailed with a memo indicating that this gift is in memory of Michele Pannell to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, P.O. Box 49143, Baltimore, MD 21297-9143. You may share condolences at www.beckfunerals.com.
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