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Willard "Bill" C. Sackett

Willard "Bill" C. Sackett

Feb 2, 2015

Willard “Bill” C. Sackett, age 96, of New Oxford, PA, died peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2015 at The Brethren Home Community at Cross Keys, New Oxford, PA. Born December 23, 1918 in Bridgewater, Virginia, he was the son of the late Homer N. and Bertha S. (Miller) Sackett.  He was predeceased by his wife, M. Ruth (Blizzard) Sackett in...

Edna H. (Hansen)  Blakeslee

Edna H. (Hansen) Blakeslee

Feb 2, 2015

Edna H. Blakeslee, 89, of Thurmont, MD, formerly of Old Bridge, NJ, died peacefully Monday, February 2, 2015 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born July 22, 1925 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Amanda Hansen.  She was the wife of the late Maurice “Jack” Blakeslee. Edna was a homemaker and devoted mother...

Audrey Virginia (Six)  Hess

Audrey Virginia (Six) Hess

Feb 2, 2015

Audrey Virginia Hess, 83, of Taneytown, Maryland died unexpectedly Monday, February 2, 2015 at her home.  Born February 13, 1931 near Detour, she was the daughter of the late Marlin and Marguerite DeBerry Six.  She was the wife of Donald Elmer Hess, Sr., to whom she was married for 65 years. Audrey worked in the Packing Department at Cambridge Rubber...

John F. Symes

John F. Symes

Feb 2, 2015

John F. Symes, age 69, of Baltimore, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Mandrin Inpatient Care Center Hospice of the Chesapeake, Harwood, Maryland. He was born November 2, 1945 in Elmira, New York.  John was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War as a code decipherer.  He worked for many...

Mary Ann (Kern)  Thompson

Mary Ann (Kern) Thompson

Jan 30, 2015

Mary Ann (Kern) Thompson, age 63, of Mt. Wolf, Pennsylvania died peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2015 at home. Born June 4, 1951 in Owings Mills, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Walter Lindberg and Mary Anna (Cool) Kern.  She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Cleveland Russell Thompson. She loved shopping at Wal-Mart and spending...

John William Bushman, Sr.

John William Bushman, Sr.

Jan 29, 2015

John William Bushman Sr., 47, of Hagerstown, MD, formerly of Emmitsburg, died Thursday, January 29, 2015, in Hagerstown as the result of a traffic accident.  Born January 31, 1967 in Washington, D.C., he was the beloved son of Charles W. “Bo” Bushman and Sylvia L. (Springer) Bushman of Emmitsburg. John was a 1985 graduate of Catoctin High School.  He was...

Lawrence E. "Pap-Pap" Thompson

Lawrence E. "Pap-Pap" Thompson

Jan 29, 2015

Lawrence Edward “Pap-Pap” Thompson, 85, of Finksburg, Maryland died peacefully Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.  Born September 3, 1929 in Sykesville, he was the son of the late William and Anna Merryman Thompson.  He was the husband of the late Kathleen Barnhill Thompson, to whom he was married for 52 years. Lawrence was a meat...

Robert Steven Kauffman

Robert Steven Kauffman

Jan 28, 2015

Robert Steven Kauffman, age 64, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House. Born September 6, 1950 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James and Margaret (Flosser) Kauffman.  He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Bonnie J. (Bozarth) Kauffman. Robert was a construction supervisor and estimator for...

Allen Byrd Ripley

Allen Byrd Ripley

Jan 28, 2015

Allen Byrd Ripley, age 84, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born October 9, 1930 in Frederick County, MD, he was the son of the late Edgar and Fannie Saville Ripley.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Catherine June Ripley. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Cordelia (Reynolds)  Schott

Cordelia (Reynolds) Schott

Jan 28, 2015

I. Cordelia Schott, 77, of Union Bridge, Maryland died peacefully Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Shepherd’s Glen Assisted Living in Taneytown.  Born August 12, 1937 in Milford, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Roberta Davidson Reynolds.  She was the wife of the late Bruno Schott, to whom she was married for 54 years. Cordelia was a...

Donald Wayne Elower

Donald Wayne Elower

Jan 27, 2015

Donald Wayne Elower, 61, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died peacefully Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born July 21, 1953 in Frederick, he was the son of Donald L. and Mildred Snyder Elower of Thurmont.  He was the husband of Joan Gelwicks Elower, to whom he was married for 39 years. Donald worked as a Service...

Donald C. Walters

Donald C. Walters

Jan 27, 2015

Donald C. Walters, age 85, of Mount Airy, Maryland, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Transitions Nursing Center in Sykesville. Born February 26, 1929 in Ohio, he was the son of the late Emory and Lena (Mercer) Walter. He was a commercial airline pilot, and a veteran of the U.S. AirForce. Surviving are daughter, Lauren Walter and son, David...

Pamela Lynn Bushman

Pamela Lynn Bushman

Jan 27, 2015

Pamela Lynn Bushman, 51, of Thurmont, MD died Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at her residence.  Born August 14, 1963 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of Cheryl (Shriner) Bushman of Thurmont, MD and the late David Bushman Sr. Pam was colorful in spirit and in life and was known for her beautiful smile.  She had a talent for arts...

Barbara Ann Morgan

Barbara Ann Morgan

Jan 26, 2015

On January 26, 2015 Barbara Ann beloved mother of Ray Morgan, Jr. Devoted sister of Robert Clark, Jr., Cheryl A. Kaltrider, and Kathleen Benge and her husband Bart. Cherished grandmother of Morgan Evans. Friends may call at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home 91 Willis Street Westminster, MD on Friday January 30 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held...

Marian "Susie" Wood

Marian "Susie" Wood

Jan 25, 2015

Marian G. “Susie” Wood, 74, of Thurmont, Maryland died peacefully Sunday, January 25, 2015 at St. Catherine Nursing Center in Emmitsburg.  Born May 23, 1940 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Wills Hess. Susie was a devoted mother and grandmother.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Emmitsburg.  She enjoyed...

Thomas Manley Raver

Thomas Manley Raver

Jan 25, 2015

Thomas Manley Raver, age 46, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born on July 19, 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Calvin Raver of Owings Mills and the late Nancy Jean (Hoover) Raver. Surviving in addition to his father are son, Manley G. Raver of Westminster and daughter, Christina...

Vernon "Poppy" Narowanski

Vernon "Poppy" Narowanski

Jan 24, 2015

Vernon Joseph “Poppy” Narowanski, 71, of Taneytown, Maryland died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at University of Maryland Shock Trauma in Baltimore as the result of a tragic accident.  Born June 2, 1943 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Peter Narowanski and the late Evelyn Miller Sullivan.  He was the husband of Marie Perrera Narowanski, to whom he...

Myrtle Arlene (Hunt)  Hoff

Myrtle Arlene (Hunt) Hoff

Jan 23, 2015

Myrtle Arlene Hoff, age 88, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born June 11, 1926 in Manchester, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Horatio and Treva (Black) Hunt.  She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, William “Bill” E. Hoff. Myrtle was an active member of Westminster...

Mary Virginia (Kloos)  Shindle

Mary Virginia (Kloos) Shindle

Jan 22, 2015

Mary Virginia Shindle, age 74, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born March 16, 1940 in Sharon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick William Kloos, Jr. and Eunice Virginia (Ollinger) Kloos.  She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Robert Lee Shindle. Mary graduated from Baldwin...

Sean Anthony Reese

Sean Anthony Reese

Jan 22, 2015

Sean A. Reese, age 45, of Abbottstown, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his home. Born November 17, 1969 in Westminster, Maryland, he was the son of Brenda Lee (Shipley) Reese of Abbottstown, PA and the late William “Doc” Reese, Jr., who died in 2014. He was a district manager for various retail stores and for GNC in...

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