Obituaries

Ira William Brown

Ira William Brown

Jul 10, 2024

Mr. Ira William Brown, 66, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at his residence. He was the husband of Mrs. Jimayne L. Shank Brown, his wife of 19 years.

Born January 1, 1958, in Philadelphia, he was a son of Muhammad Abdullah of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the late Rosa M. Cade Brown. He was a veteran of the United States...

Alicia Kay Mason

Alicia Kay Mason

Jul 7, 2024

Mrs. Alicia Kay Springer Mason, 70, of Hagerstown, fondly known by many as "Lisa", passed away peacefully at Doey's House, Hospice of Washington County, early Sunday morning, July 7, 2024, following a long battle with cancer.  She was the wife of Larry Wayne Mason, Sr., and with whom she has been together with for 47 years.

Born April 19, 1954, in...

Margaret Virginia Gladden Saylor

Margaret Virginia Gladden Saylor

Jun 13, 2024

Mrs. Margaret Virginia Gladden Saylor, 87, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, passed away peacefully late Thursday afternoon, June 13, 2024, under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle In-Patient Facility, Kearneysville.

Born February 1, 1937, in Winchester, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late John Benton and Elsie Mae Virginia Orndorff Gladden.

Margaret retired in 1999 from the VA Medical Center, Martinsburg,...

Cindy Sue Reed-Sensenig

Cindy Sue Reed-Sensenig

May 28, 2024

Mrs. Cindy Sue Reed-Sensenig, 43, of Tuscarora, fondly known by some as "Cin", died suddenly Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024, in Frederick.  She was the wife of Mr. Kelly Nicholas Sensenig, her husband of 28 years.Born April 16, 1981, she was a daughter of Peggy Ann Lowe Reed of Thurmont, and of the late Malcolm Wayne Reed, Sr.  She attended...

Raymond Eugene Volneck

Raymond Eugene Volneck

May 21, 2024

Mr. Raymond Eugene Volneck, 83, of Hagerstown, fondly known as "Jimmy" by many, died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of the late Sandra Lorraine Long Volneck, who preceded his in death on May 29, 2020.Jimmy was born January 3, 1941, in Hagerstown.He worked many years for Washington County Public Schools keeping the...

Thomas Franklin Greenfield

Thomas Franklin Greenfield

May 16, 2024

Thomas Franklin Greenfield, fondly known as Tom or Tommy by many, died Thursday morning, May 16, 2024, at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore.  He was the husband of Sue Ellen (Stotler) Greenfield, his wife of 12 years.

Born in Hagerstown, MD in 1944, he was the son of the late Lee Franklin and Helen Irene Greenfield. Tom's early life was...

Randal Joseph Brice

Randal Joseph Brice

Apr 26, 2024

Mr. Randal "Randy" Joseph Brice, 66, of Frederick, passed away early Friday morning, April 26, 2024, at George Washington University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia.

 

Born December 14, 1957, in Frederick, he was a son of the late Maxine Elizabeth Sunday Naugle.  He graduated from Catoctin High School, Thurmont.



Randy was a skilled carpenter & framer by trade and spent 30 years...

Leon Roosevelt Brandon, Jr.

Leon Roosevelt Brandon, Jr.

Apr 20, 2024

Mr. Leon Roosevelt Brandon, Jr., of Falling Waters, West Virginia—lovingly known by family as “Pot”, died early Saturday morning, April 20, 2024, at Doey’s House, Hospice of Washington County, Hagerstown. His wife of 24 years, Mrs. Dietra L. Brandon, his son Michael and granddog’ Mercy were close by.

Leon was born January 23, 1956, in Washington, District of Columbia, to the...

Constance E. Stapleton

Constance E. Stapleton

Apr 18, 2024

Constance Elizabeth Stapleton, 93, of Middletown Maryland, passed away peacefully April 18th, 2024 in her home, Connemara, surrounded by her loving family. She is pre-deceased by her son John “Jack” Arthur and survived by her children, Jill Adair, Susan Brooke, Michael Scott, Christopher Blair Stapleton and niece Mary Anne Coffman. She is also survived by her five grandchildren Zachary Ellis...

Damar Nevin Pennant

Damar Nevin Pennant

Apr 10, 2024

Mr. Damar Nevin Pennant, 28, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of Ashley Dawn Snyder Pennant, his wife of 3 years.Born December 21, 1995, in Jamaica, he was a son of Richard Pennant of Jamaica and Eulabelle Marie Mason of Hyattsville.Mr. Pennant worked with Atomic Taxi & Sedan Dispatch, Hagerstown.Surviving,...

Frances Marie Manspeaker Symons

Frances Marie Manspeaker Symons

Mar 31, 2024

Mrs. Frances Marie Manspeaker Symons, 87, of Hagerstown, died on Easter morning, March 31, 2024, at Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of the late Alvin W. Symons, who preceded her in death on October 5, 2000.

 

Born July 10, 1936, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Virginia Rayetta Manspeaker.

 

Mrs. Symons had previously...

Arlene Meda Miner Werdebaugh

Arlene Meda Miner Werdebaugh

Mar 10, 2024

Mrs. Arlene Meda Miner Werdebaugh, 96, of Hagerstown, died Sunday evening, March 10, 2024, at Sterling Health Care, South Mountain, Boonsboro.  She was the wife of Mr. Rosswell Kendal Werdebaugh, who preceded her in death on August 7, 1988.Born in Ringgold, she was the daughter of the late Irving G. and Meda Alice Reecher Werdebaugh.  She was a graduate of...

Dr. Robert Edward Weiss

Dr. Robert Edward Weiss

Feb 20, 2024

Dr. Robert Edward “Bob” Weiss, 72, of Hagerstown, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024.  He was the husband of Barbara Livov Weiss.

 

Born October 28, 1951, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Bernard and Gloria Denton Weiss

 

Bob served his community as a pediatrician for 36 years.

 

He was a dedicated member of B’nai Abraham synagogue, singing in the choir,...

Harry Reginel "Reggie" DeChalus

Harry Reginel "Reggie" DeChalus

Feb 9, 2024

Mr. Harry Reginel DeChalus, 87, of Hagerstown, Maryland, and formerly of Gaithersburg, Maryland, fondly known to many as “Reggie”, died Friday evening February 9, 2024, at Hagerstown Health Care Center. He was the husband of Mrs. Catherine Marie Browder DeChalus, his wife of 66 years. Born July 18, 1936, in the Bronx, New York City, New York, he was a son...

Troy Eugene Shelton

Troy Eugene Shelton

Feb 2, 2024

Mr. Troy Eugene Shelton, 33, of Hagerstown, died Friday, February 2, 2024, in Hagerstown.

 

Born July 25, 1991, in Montgomery County, he was the son of Thomas Shelton, and the late Allison Samantha Herbert.

 

Troy worked cooking and in landscaping.  He may best be remembered cooking at the Waffle House on Sharpsburg Pike.

 

He was of the Christian Faith.

 

Surviving are Troy’s siblings Kevin...

Larry Edward Welch, Sr.

Larry Edward Welch, Sr.

Jan 26, 2024

Mr. Larry Edward Welch, Sr., 78, of Hagerstown, known to many as "Loop Loop", died Friday morning, January 26, 2024, at Doey's House, Hospice of Washington County, Hagerstown.

Born January 2, 1946, he was a son of the late Raymond Ellsworth, Sr., and Hazel Louise Fogle Welch.

Earlier in his life, Larry worked with various area construction companies.  Later, he used his...

Shirley Ann Whitmore Vance

Shirley Ann Whitmore Vance

Jan 12, 2024

Mrs. Shirley Ann Whitmore Vance, 86, of Hagerstown, died early Friday morning, January 12, 2024, at Sterling Care – South Mountain, Boonsboro.  She was the wife Joseph Phillip Vance, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1990.

 

Born on May 15, 1936, in Washington County, she was a daughter of the late Cyrus Andrew and Margaret Catherine Shank Whitmore.

 

Mrs. Vance worked...

Judith Kay "Judi" Fuller Monard

Judith Kay "Judi" Fuller Monard

Jan 11, 2024

 

Mrs. Judith “Judi” Kay Monard (Fuller), 78, of Hagerstown, formerly of Prince Frederick, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. She was the wife of the late James Thomas “Tom” Monard, who proceeded her in death in 2006.

Judi was born on September 13, 1945, in Princeton, WV, to the late Aut Junior Fuller, Sr., and the late Nellie Irene Hillman...

Robin Joan Gelfand Handler

Robin Joan Gelfand Handler

Dec 23, 2023

 

Mrs. Robin Joan Gelfand Handler, 70, of Hagerstown, died suddenly Saturday evening, December 23, 2023, at her residence.  She was the wife of Mr. David Louis Handler, her husband of 47 years.

 

Born June 16, 1953, in Queens, New York, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Lottie Braunstein Gelfand.

 

Robin was a member of...

Kayla Marie Andujar

Kayla Marie Andujar

Dec 17, 2023

Ms. Kayla Marie Andujar, of Hagerstown, died suddenly early Sunday morning, December 17, 2023, in Baltimore.

 

Born January 23, 1991, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Mr. Victor Manuel Andujar, and Mrs. Carrie Marie Swope Malonado, of Hagerstown.

 

Kayla was of the Islamic faith.

 

Surviving, besides her mother, are siblings Harrison Miller of...

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