Sister Elizabeth Ann Lingg
Apr 12, 2025
Sister Elizabeth Ann (Shirley Elizabeth) Lingg, age 93, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on April 12, 2025. She was born to parents, Elizabeth May (Shaffer) and William Guy Lingg on May 18, 1931, in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Before entering the Community, Sister Elizabeth Ann was a member of St. Joseph Parish in Hanover. She graduated from St. Joseph...
Judy May John
Apr 10, 2025
Judy M. John, 77, of Westminster, MD, went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 10, 2025. Born on August 2, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Mabel Nusbaum John Mahanes and John Jean John. Judy was a 1965 graduate of Francis Scott Key High School. Over the years, she dedicated herself to various roles that reflected...
Patricia Cecilia Brown
Apr 6, 2025
Patricia Cecilia Brown, of Taneytown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2025, after a courageous battle with illness. She was 86 years old.
Born on April 29, 1938, in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, Patricia was a woman of quiet strength and deep compassion, whose presence touched the lives of all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald...
Lloyd Edward Barkdoll
Apr 5, 2025
Lloyd Edward “Bud” Barkdoll, 85, of Taneytown, MD, died April 5, 2025, at BridgingLife Hospice in Westminster. Born July 21, 1939, in Maryland, he was the son of the late Lloyd R. and Leona Redmond Barkdoll. Bud was the devoted husband of Lois Ruth (Cornmesser) Barkdoll.
Bud served in the United States Air Force from 1958-63, serving in Turkey, Philippines, and...
Joan Lois DaRoja
Apr 4, 2025
Joan Lois DaRoja, 92, of Chesterfield, Virginia, and formerly of Taneytown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on February 19, 1933, in Paterson, New Jersey, Joan was the daughter of Robert F. Argott and Mae F. Samson. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Joan was preceded in...
Larry Eugene Edwards
Apr 2, 2025
Larry Eugene Edwards, age 64 died Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Paramount Senior Living in Chambersburg. Born February 19, 1961, he was the son of the late James Fletcher and Helen Elizabeth Edwards. He was the loving husband of Lori K. Edwards, they met in 2013 and married in 2018.
Larry worked as an auto mechanic for 30 years. If it...
Darryl Glenn Hale
Apr 1, 2025
Darryl Glenn Hale of Taneytown, Maryland passed away suddenly at home on April 1, 2025 after a brief illness.
Darryl was born on February 17th, 1967, in Hanover, PA. He was the Director of Planning and Zoning and Code Enforcement for the City of Taneytown, MD. Prior to his current employment, Darryl worked in the HVAC industry for over 25 years.
Darryl...
Catherine Marie Messenger
Apr 1, 2025
Catherine Marie Messenger, age 98, of Dayton, Maryland, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Elternhaus Assisted Living. Born May 30, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Gustave Adolph Rebell and Anna Marie Rebell. She was the wife of the late George Everett Messenger, whom she was married to since 1950, until his passing...
Judith Welker Kline
Mar 31, 2025
Judith Welker Kline, of Taneytown, MD, and Charleston, WV, passed on March 31, 2025, at the age of 76, after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Edmund P. and Ethel Welker of Taneytown, MD. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Peter Carl Kline (1983), and significant other, David Spradling (2025), her sister,...
MarySue Emma Brauning
Mar 30, 2025
MarySue Emma Duble Brauning, 89, of Taneytown Maryland passed away on March 30, 2025 at her home.
Born December 19, 1935, in Keysville, she was the daughter of the late Roy Edgar and Dora Elizabeth Devilbiss Duble. MarySue was the wife of Delbert Earl Brauning. They would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on April 15th.
MarySue was a graduate from Taneytown...
Joyce Bernadette Grimm
Mar 29, 2025
It is with deep sadness to share that our precious mother, Joyce Little Grimm, 76, passed peacefully on March 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 7, 1949, to the late Roy and Marie (Anders) Little who resided in Emmitsburg. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and loved the Lord. She was...
Nancy Kay Thornton
Mar 27, 2025
Our sweet Nancy Kay Thornton, 74, of Taneytown, MD, passed into Heaven in the first hour of Thursday, March 27, 2025. She had bravely faced a diagnosis of Stage 4 Melanoma for 3 months. In the end, her heart was tired and was ready to rest. She had one daughter, Coleen, who loved her very much and who is writing...
Ralph E. Chronister, Jr.
Mar 22, 2025
Ralph Chronister, Jr., 56, of Taneytown, died March 22, 2025 at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born July 6, 1969 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph Chronister, Sr. and Harriett Chronister. Ralph was the loving husband of Margaret Chronister.
Ralph was from a small farm in Taneytown. He enjoyed working on cars, fishing and watching...
Joan Lucille Woods
Mar 22, 2025
Joan Lucille Woods, 80, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, March 22,2025 under Hospice care at Resthaven Nursing Home in York. Born on October 9,1944 in LaPlata, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Julia Dyer. Joan was the loving and devoted wife of her late husband of 32 years, William Eben Woods, Sr. (Bill). She...
Jo Ann Slomine
Mar 20, 2025
Jo-Ann Slomine, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on December 4, 1943, Jo-Ann grew up in the Philadelphia area, where she built a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished relationships.
Jo-Ann was the devoted mother of Beth Slomine and Amy Garofalo and the loving mother-in-law of Ken...
Jane Frances Leahy
Mar 20, 2025
Jane Frances Leahy, 68, of Taneytown, MD, passed unexpectedly at her home on March 20, 2025. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Shettle and Evelyn (nee Reisler) Shettle. She was the loving wife of Sean Leahy, married 37 years.
Jane was a wife, caregiver, mother, sister, and MiMom. Her door was always open and she...
Jesse A. Hansen Sr.
Mar 14, 2025
Jesse Adolph Hansen Sr., 99, of Littlestown, PA, died Friday, March 14, 2025, at SpiriTrust Lutheran Village at Gettysburg. Born March 12, 1926, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Eva Justice and William A. Hansen. Jesse was the devoted husband of his late wife, Isabelle L. Northrup Hansen.
Jesse was a proud veteran of the United States...
Velma M. Cullison
Mar 13, 2025
Velma M. Copenhaver Cullison, 77 of Biglerville, PA., passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her daughters. Born November 5, 1947, in Gettysburg PA. She was the daughter of the late, Roy W. and Mary A. (Shockley) Reaver. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by her husbands, David Copenhaver 1997 and Richard Cullison 2014.
Velma...
Lana Marie Horichs
Mar 12, 2025
Lana Marie Horichs, 75 of Pleasant Valley, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Brightview Westminster Ridge, surrounded by family and friends.
Born September 29, 1949 in Pleasant Valley, MD, she was the daughter of the late Leroy E. “Ticky” Myers and the late Doris E. Leister; beloved “Bride” of Paul Norbern Horichs, her husband of 34 years, who passed...
Gary Dyche
Mar 10, 2025
On Monday March 10th, 2025 Gary Dyche passed away in Westminster. Born May 25, 1939 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Richard and Elizabeth Davis. Gary was married to his beloved wife Ruth Dyche for 47 years.
Gary’s career took him to work at PPG as a glass cutter as well as a Navy Quality/Construction Inspector. He was...