Obituaries

Aug 7, 2015

Mrs. Frances Theresa “Terry” Margaret Calthas Fiore, 87, passed away late Friday afternoon, August 7, 2015 at her residence in Hagerstown, Maryland, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  She is survived by her loving husband and protector of over 62 years, John N. Fiore, a daughter, Julia Marie Fiore Suffecool and husband Ron, and her chosen...

Jul 25, 2015

Ms. Ashley Denise Long, 28, of Hagerstown, died suddenly early Saturday morning, July 25, 2015, in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

Born May 29, 1987, at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, she was a daughter of Gregory Lynn and Joyce Anne Duggins Long of Hagerstown.

Ashley attended North Hagerstown High School, Washington County...

Jul 14, 2015

Mrs. Elizabeth E. “Liz” Stottlemyer Harrison, 87, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Golden Living Center, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of the late Hubert E. “Nick” Harrison, Sr., who preceded her in death on July 9, 1962.

Born February 20, 1928, in Frederick County, she was a daughter of the late Stacy and Hattie...

Jul 7, 2015

Mrs. Nellie Virginia Monn Keplinger, 88, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at her residence.  She was the wife late Herschel Leon Keplinger, who died on December 5, 2002.

Born April 12, 1927, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth, Sr., and Alice Leonora Kuhlman Monn.  She graduated Hagerstown High School with the...

May 24, 2015

Mrs. Doris Helena Moats Itnyre, 92, a resident of Coffman Nursing Home,  and formerly of Lorraine Terrace, both of Hagerstown, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2015, at the nursing home surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late Wade Edward Itnyre, who preceded her in death in 1978.

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May 7, 2015

Mr. Elvin Harold “Al” Blumberg, 93, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday morning, May 7, 2015, while being prayed for by an Angel of Hospice.  He was the husband of the late Mrs. Walaka Yvonne Pennesi Blumberg, his loving wife of 53 years who preceded him in death on October 25, 2005.

Apr 22, 2015

Mr. Arthur A. Weiss, 90, formerly a longtime business man of Hagerstown, and more recently of Jupiter, Florida, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida.  He was the husband of Mrs. Gayl P. Gerber Weiss.

Born October 17, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the...

Mar 29, 2015

Ms. Bessie Louella Eyler, 94 of Boonsboro, died Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Fahrney Keedy Home & Village, Boonsboro.

Born July 27, 1920, in York, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Walter Buhrman and Edith Grace Reichard Eyler.

She was employed by New York Central Iron Works, the Western...

Mar 26, 2015

Mr. Wayne Leon Wentz, 93, of Williamsport, died Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Williamsport Nursing Home.  He was the husband of the late Irene Elizabeth Lum Wentz, who died October 25, 2012.

Born September 8, 1921, in Blain, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Robert Paul and Ruth B. Book Wentz.  He graduated...

Mar 23, 2015

Mr. Michael Halgash, Jr., 81, of Hagerstown, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of the late Marion Maxine Clopper Halgash, who died June 9, 2012.

Born July 18, 1933, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Michael, Sr., and Margie Eleanor Barrow Halgash.  He was...

Mar 20, 2015

Elizabeth “Beth” Knecht Armel passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015, at home after a brave battle with cancer.  She was the wife of Michael V. Armel, her most devoted husband of 34 years.

Beth was born on May 4, 1946 in Newark, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Selma...

Mar 14, 2015

Mrs. Mildred Virginia Boward Kemp, 94, of Hagerstown, died Saturday, March 14, 2015, at NMS Healthcare, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of the late Edgar Charles Kemp, who preceded her in death on September 4, 2000.

Born July 15, 1920, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Ellsworth and Elsie May Fogle...

Mar 4, 2015

Mr. Donovan Reichard Beachley, Jr., 89, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday morning, March 4, 2015, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was husband of Mrs. Mary Ellen Beachley, his loving wife of 64 years.

Born September 21, 1925, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Donovan Reichard, Sr., and Grace Louise Rinehart Beachley.  He...

Feb 19, 2015

Ms. Constance L. “Connie” Wastler, 83, of Funkstown, died late Thursday morning, February 19, 2015, at Golden Living Center, Hagerstown.

Born November 19, 1931, in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late George Carl and Mabel Rosenberg Wastler.  She graduated in 1950 from Hagerstown High School.

Connie was employed with...

Feb 12, 2015

Gordon Lee Davis, 85, of Hagerstown, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 12, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Ruth Victoria Scherrer Davis, his wife of almost sixty two years whom he married on February 28, 1953.

Born on January 1, 1930, in Harrisonville, Maryland, he was the...

Feb 3, 2015

Mr. Raymond George Ambrose, 89, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015, in Falling Waters, West Virginia. He was the husband of Mrs. Josephine Clara Gordon Ambrose, who preceded him in death on July 4, 2004.

Born May 26, 1925, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Russell Witmer Sr. and Mary Grace Clopper Ambrose....

Jan 27, 2015

Mrs. Rosa Sine, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Homewood at Williamsport.

She was born December 29, 1928, to the late Mary Harp Moore and James Moore.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Odis Sine; her parents, Mary Harp Moore and James Moore; her son, Bruce Driggers; two brothers,...

Dec 28, 2014

Mr. William Russell Gladhill Jr., 88, of Hagerstown, died Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown. He was the husband of the late Goldie Lorraine Gladhill, who preceded him in death on November 4, 2012.

Born November 14, 1926, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late William Russell Sr. and Leato Irene...

Dec 23, 2014

Mrs. Josephine V. Sprankle Miller, 99, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Golden Living Center, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of the late Clyde Roscoe Sprankle and the late Charles Franklin Miller.

Born December 25, 1914, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Tyson Thomas and Rose Viola Coffman Hardt.

Dec 22, 2014

Mrs. Gladys M. Snodderly Biser, 79, of Hagerstown, died Monday, December 22, 2014, at Williamsport Retirement Village.  She was the wife of Mr. John S. Biser, her husband of 58 years.

Born April 4, 1935, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Paul, Sr., and Margaret Oda Mae Frush Snodderly.

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