Rhoda Crouse “Boots” Conover, 96, of Hanover, PA, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Homewood of Plum Creek.
Born September 22, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Hobson Dewey and Pauline (Worley) Crouse. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Irvin S. Conover; a son, Bobby L. Conover; nine brothers; and three sisters.
Rhoda was a 1946 graduate of Gettysburg High School.
She worked as a Tax Collector for Mount Joy Township for over 20 years and was a homemaker.
Rhoda was a member of the former Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Two Taverns, where she served as organist, choir director, Sunday school teacher, and was active in the church’s Ladies Aid. Rhoda was also a member of the Frogtown Homemakers and the Gettysburg Civic Chorus. She was a 4H leader and an English tutor through the Gettysburg Public Library.
Rhoda is survived by a son, Benjy Conover, and wife, Jean; two daughters, Carol R. Graf and husband, Dale, and Janice K. Stoner and husband, Rob; daughter-in-law, Jamee Conover; a brother, Larry Crouse; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many extended family members.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Brandenburg & Stein Funeral Parlor, 3045 Baltimore Pike, Two Taverns, with the Rev. Joel Hummel officiating.
Family and friends will be received from 9:00 –11:00 AM at the funeral home.
Rhoda will be laid to rest next to her husband at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Gettysburg.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to: Gettysburg Civic Chorus, P.O. Box 3784, Gettysburg, PA 17325, or to the Adams County Library System, 140 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, PA 17325.
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My friend, I can actually share several stories. So let’s start at the beginning. When my mom, Nora Rodkey passed, I took her address book and called each listed. You identified yourself as Bud and Pauline’s daughter. Knowing mom had enjoyed Pauline’s visit, I knew you and I could be fast friends, and we were.
On one visit you were the perfect hostess taking us to the Quilt Museum in Lancaster, and open market and surprised us by having invited siblings and children to your house. I have many pictures from that visit, those family members all deceased, so I know you are celebrating with your love and all of them.
Another occasion that was special was your visit to Oklahoma, staying with us for a few days and on to Ft. Collins to see Larry.
Then there was the Northeast Fall Cruise from New Jersey on up to Quebec. We loved having that time in the buggy ride in Quebec and shopping for a sweater for you. You even had an opportunity to line dance on the ship. And our group of friends loved having you with us.
When I visited a few years ago, glad we made it to the butcher shop where you bought some cheeses. Then there was the yard sale where you found a sun hat. What fun we had for a couple hours
Rhoda, I feel really blessed to know you, fortunate to know our grandmothers were sister and our mothers were good friends. I think it is only natural that we became friends. Rest in Peace, my friend…
Carolyn Harris, her Okie Cousin