Sister Marian Marie Agnes Hagner
Sep 8, 2014
Sister Marian (Marie Agnes) Hagner, age 91, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on September 8, 2014. She was born on February 14, 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland. Sister Marian was one of five children born to Joseph and Johanna (Schaeffer ) Hagner. Sister Marian joined the Daughters of Charity on December 6, 1943 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. In 1945...
Victor Melvin O'Melia, Jr.
Sep 7, 2014
Victor Melvin O’Melia, Jr., age 70, of Essex, Maryland, died on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rossville, MD. Born October 1, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Anna (Foreman) O’Melia of Essex and the late Victor M. O’Melia, Sr. Victor was an avid Baltimore Orioles fan, and enjoyed history especially the Civil War. ...
William "Bill" Lyon
Sep 5, 2014
William Bedford “Bill” Lyon, 83, of Libertytown died peacefully Friday, September 5, 2014 at St. Catherine Nursing Center in Emmitsburg. Born April 11, 1931 in Blackstone, VA, he was the son of the late Watson Bedford and Mary Elizabeth Hall Lyon. He was the husband of Alice Mae Moore Lyon, to whom he was married for 63 years. Bill was...
Taylor Devon (Potts) Shorb
Sep 1, 2014
Taylor Devon Potts Shorb, age 22, of Dover, PA., died suddenly on Monday, September 1, 2014 in Mechanicsburg, PA. Born September 25, 1991 in Westminster, Maryland, she was the daughter of Alan Potts of Littlestown, PA., and Leah Potts and Gary Lauer of Hampstead. Taylor attended Church of the Open Door in York, PA. She was an avid runner and...
Fidel Efrain Gamarra
Aug 31, 2014
Fidel Efrain Gamarra, 84, of Gaithersburg, Maryland died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, MD. Born April 24, 1930 in Peru, he was the son of the late David and Rudecinda Gamarra. He was the husband of Graciela Gamarra. Fidel was a Chief of Police in Peru prior to his retirement. He attained the rank...
Nancy Lou (Knisely) Bailey
Aug 30, 2014
Nancy Lou Bailey, age 64, of Silver Run, Maryland, died suddenly on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster from complications following a two year battle with cancer. Born June 14, 1950 in York, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Hattie Elnora (Miller) Knisely. She is survived by her loving and devoted...
James Kevin Kellogg, Sr.
Aug 30, 2014
James Kevin Kellogg, Sr., age 54, of Laurel, Maryland, died peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2014 at Gilcrest Hospice in Columbia, Maryland. Born May 28, 1960 in Maryland, he was the son of the late Philip M. and Catherine M. (Preusser) Kellogg. Jim asked Jesus into his heart and we know he is...
Kelly Lynn Hale
Aug 29, 2014
Kelly Lynn Hale, CPA, MBA, BA Kelly was my life, my love, my friend, my everything. She died peacefully Friday, August 29, 2014 at our home in Emmitsburg, age 33, the loving wife of John Michael Hale and loving mother of Brendan and Washington. Kelly was born November 23, 1980 to Glenn and Karen Haines of Taneytown. She graduated from...
Vena Melissa (Harrison) Shaffer
Aug 29, 2014
Vena Melissa Shaffer, age 47, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born April 22, 1967 in N.C. she was the daughter of Irene Poffenberger of N.C. She is survived by her husband Terry N. Shaffer. Vena worked at the Main St. Laundromat in Westminster. She loved spending time with family and friends...
Betty Jane (Farver) Barber
Aug 28, 2014
Betty Jane Barber, age 87, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born May 25, 1927 in Marston, Maryland, Betty was the daughter of the late Harry O. and Martha F. (Snyder) Farver. She was predeceased by her former husband Willard “Poodles” G. Barber in 1977. Betty was a...
Kyle Andrew Etzler
Aug 27, 2014
Kyle Andrew Etzler, 25, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 27, 2014 as the result of a tragic automobile accident. Born May 12, 1989 in Westminster, he was the son of Brian and Dorothy “Dotti” Walls Etzler of Emmitsburg. Kyle was a 2007 graduate of Catoctin High School and a 2014 graduate of the Hallmark Institute of Photography in...
Vera Ursula (Urban) Hunter
Aug 27, 2014
Vera Ursula Hunter, 83, of Manchester, was called to be with the Lord on August 27, 2014 at Carroll Hospital Center with her loving family by her side. The Lord received Vera where she will remain at peace for eternity. Born in Berlin, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Max and Gertrud Urban. She is survived by her...
Gregory Alan Sherman
Aug 23, 2014
Gregory Alan Sherman, 62, of Frederick died peacefully Saturday, August 23, 2014 at his home in Frederick. Born August 10, 1952 in Phoenix, Arizona, he was the son of the late Stanford Glen and Joan Labno Sherman. Greg enjoyed a wonderful childhood growing up in the wild, untamed desert around Phoenix, where he played pioneers with a make-shift covered wagon,...
Adrian Thorne Ralston, Jr.
Aug 17, 2014
Adrian T. “Rusty” Ralston, Jr., 75, of Westminster, died early Sunday morning, August 17, 2014 at Northwest Hospital. Born August 22, 1938 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Adrian and Creola (Turner) Ralston, Sr. Adrian was the former owner of Tugboat Ann’s in Fells Point. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed reading, watching...
Dennis Richard Clopper
Aug 16, 2014
Dennis Richard Clopper, age 66, of Fairfield, PA, died on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the York Hospital in York, PA. Born February 3, 1948 in Williamsport, Md., he was the son of the late Paul and Ruth (Reid) Clopper. He is survived by his wife, Brenda “Diane” Shifflett Clopper. Dennis was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and...
Marlene Delores (Reese) Harbaugh
Aug 15, 2014
Marlene D. Harbaugh, age 70, of Fairfield, Pa., died peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2014 at home. Born April 27, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Carroll Reese and Viola F. Mowrey. She was predeceased by her husband Donald D. Harbaugh in 2007. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was...
Shirley A. (Dougherty) Tough
Aug 13, 2014
Shirley A. Tough, age 76, of Sabillasville, Maryland, died on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born May 10, 1938 in Auburn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late James M. Dougherty and Agnes (Tully) Nixon. She was predeceased by her husband, George Howard Tough in 2008. Shirley enjoyed genealogy, internet sleuthing, crochet, dancing, watching stock car...
John Henry Hahn, Sr.
Aug 13, 2014
John Henry Hahn, Sr., age 87, of Finksburg, Maryland, formerly of Taneytown, died on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at his home. Born May 8, 1927 in New York, N.Y., he was the son of the late Albert and Wilhelmina (Herdtfelder) Hahn. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Elaine R. (Tapman) Hahn. John was a veteran of the...
Wallace Andrew Morris
Aug 13, 2014
Wallace Andrew Morris, age 90, of Finksburg, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Carroll Hospital Center. Born May 30, 1924 in Virginia, he was the son of the late Andrew and Virginia (Bickers) Morris. Mr. Morris was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during W.W.II. He was retired as a mill wright with Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point plant in...
Walter Franklin Pruitt
Aug 12, 2014
Walter Franklin Pruitt, age 83, of Westminster, Maryland, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. Born July 19, 1931 in Harford County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Walter and Lois Tomlinson Pruitt. He was a newspaper distributor for the Washington Post for many years. Private burial will be in Carrollton Church of God Cemetery...
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