Virginia “Ginny” L. Bruce, age 84, of Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster died peacefully Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Carroll Lutheran Village Health Care Center. Born February 20, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late H. Edward and Anna Marie (Jacobi) Dailey. She was predeceased by her husband, J. Dwight Bruce on February 29, 2000....
Mary Ann Ida Makoutz, 81, of Taneytown died peacefully Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at her home in the Carroll Vista community. Born May 17, 1932 in Youngstown, OH, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Ida Monaco Pupino. She was the wife of David A. Makoutz, to whom she was married for 33 years. Mary Ann studied nursing...
Eleanor Weibley Burkhardt, 83, of Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster died peacefully Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born November 12, 1930 in Carlisle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Evelyn Bankert Weibley. She was the wife of the late Rev. Albert R. Burkhardt, who died in 1997. Eleanor was a homemaker...
Henry Delano Lowery, 65, of Reisterstown, MD died Friday, March 7, 2014 at his residence. Born August 16, 1948 in Pembroke, NC, he was the son of the late Henry and Elvia Lowery. Henry was a mechanic with the Sweetheart Cup Company in Owings Mills for many years. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in...
Alice Virginia “Ginny” Giersch, age 94, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Brinton Woods Health Care Center in Sykesville. Born on September 24, 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was daughter of the late George and Alice (Sudsberg) Gerhold. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Arthur Giersch on October 19, 2002. Ginny was a communicant...
Elizabeth Sarah Oliver, age 87, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Transitions Healthcare Center in Sykesville. She was born on October 6, 1926 in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of the late Jesse E. and Teresa (McGown) Parker. She was predeceased by her husband, James F. Oliver, Jr. in 2007. She helped with the running and operation...
John Patrick Edwards, age 38, of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 1, 2014, with his family by his side at his home. Born August 16, 1975 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of Richard and Mary (McGuigan) Edwards. He is survived by his wife of almost 6 ½ years, Jessica Lynn (Carter) Edwards....
Sister Mary Ann Bozel, age 89, died March 1, 2014 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland. She was born August 18, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland to Richard W. and Josephine Albert Bozel. Sister Mary Ann entered the Daughters of Charity on December 14, 1942. For most of her life she served in the field of education, specializing in the...
Donald Elmer “Donnie” Hess, Jr., 63, of Taneytown died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born July 10, 1950 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Donald and Audrey Six Hess, Sr. of Taneytown. He was the husband of Lois Pentz Hess, to whom he was married for 30 years. Donnie was a welder...
The Rev. Garland Pollard “Gary” Morgan II, age 64 of Thurmont, died peacefully Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his home. Born August 31, 1949 in Danville, VA, he was the son of Dorothy Jones Morgan of Orlando, FL and the late Garland P. Morgan I. He was the husband of Gladys Mae Porter Morgan, to whom he was married for...
Jerry Joseph “Toad” Brawner, 65, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, Maryland. Born August 2, 1948 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Mae Crum Brawner. He was the husband of Mildred “Milly” Eckenrode Brawner, to whom he was married for 40 years. Jerry was a construction...
THE MEMORIAL MASS FOR MR. WEATHERLY HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED DUE TO IMPENDING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED AT 11 A.M. TUESDAY, MARCH 4 AT ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH IN FAIRFIELD. John C. Weatherly, 87, of Fairfield, PA died peacefully Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg, MD. Born August 20, 1926 in Hilton, VA, he...
Sandra Lee Glass, 70, of Gaithersburg, Maryland died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at her home. Born August 15, 1943 in Swallow Falls, Garrett County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Arden and Pauline Mayle Skipper. She was the wife of Larry Glass, to whom she was married for almost 30 years. Sandy was an office manager for Safeway...
Anna Marie Coughlin, 75, of Biglerville, PA, formerly of Taneytown died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Village of Laurel Run in Fayetteville, PA. Born September 13, 1938 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Marie Eckenrode Reaver. She was the wife of Jack Coughlin of Port St. Lucie, FL. Ann was a ward clerk...
James David Flater, age 54, of Randallstown, formerly of Westminster, Maryland, died on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Northwest Hospital Center Seasons Hospice in Randallstown. He was born on June 11, 1959 in Hanover, PA, son of the late John Arnold and Geneva (Waltz) Flater. He was a 1978 graduate of the Maryland School for the Deaf. He worked with...
Mary R. Topper, 81, of Emmitsburg, MD died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA. Born September 8, 1932 in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Topper Miller. She was the wife of Donald F. Topper, Sr., who died June 29, 2002. Mary was a Purchasing Agent for more than 20 years...
Patricia Lou “Pat” Reid, 75, of Taneytown, died peacefully Sunday, February 16, 2014 at her home. Born July 30, 1938 in Long Beach, CA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Thomas McCarley and Lucille Carter Vincent Maki. She was the wife of James E. Reid, to whom she was married for more than 54 years. Pat was a...
Victor A. Leitzke, age 98, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the Diven House Assisted Living at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster. He was born on September 14, 1915 in Hustisford, Dodge County, Wisconsin, son of the late Andrew F. and Dorothea (Keup) Leitzke. He was predeceased by his loving and devoted wife of 64...
Floyd E. "Sonny" Smith, Sr., age 85, of Westminster, Maryland died on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his home. Born January 7, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late George and Anna Bowers Smith. He was predeceased by his wife Virginia F. Smith in 1999. Floyd was a brick mason. Surviving are children, Floyd Smith, Jr....
Henri Lisa Hamilton, age 55, of Finksburg, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at her home. Born June 15, 1958 in Key West, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Marget Upjordan Hamilton. She was a horse trainer and horse owner who loved animals. Surviving are a daughter, Rebecca J. Wayne and husband Chris Jones...