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Benjamin William Myers, Jr.

Benjamin William Myers, Jr.

Jul 26, 2013

Benjamin William Myers, Jr., age 82, of Union Bridge, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Brinton Woods Health Care Center in Sykesville, following a lengthy illness. Born May 27, 1931 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Benjamin W. Myers, Sr. and Vallie (Heiner) Myers. Ben was a special guy who enjoyed participating in...

David James Hodgdon

David James Hodgdon

Jul 25, 2013

David J. Hodgdon, age 55, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium. Born September 29, 1957 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Bruce and Margaret (Smith) Hodgdon.  He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Barbara Lee (Black) Hodgdon. He owned and operated an IT Services business...

Margaret Dorothy (Rupple)  Denk

Margaret Dorothy (Rupple) Denk

Jul 25, 2013

Margaret Dorothy Denk, age 90, of Westminster, Maryland died on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center. Born November 3, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Dorothy (Fuchsluglar) Rupple.  She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Vernon Denk in 2007. Surviving are sons, Dennis V. Denk and wife Theresa of Dundalk,...

Mary Alice (Gillespie)  Palmer

Mary Alice (Gillespie) Palmer

Jul 24, 2013

Mary Alice Palmer, age 87, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. She was born November 1, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of the late William H. Gillespie and Helen A. (Swoboda) Gillespie.  She was predeceased by her husband Horace Palmer. She was a manager for 16 years with...

Lacy L. Willis

Lacy L. Willis

Jul 21, 2013

Lacy Willis, 77, of Taneytown, MD died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at her home.  Born May 13, 1936 in Grundy, VA, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Looney.  She was the wife of the Late Clyde M. Willis. Surviving are daughters, Rhonda Sondericker and husband Bert of Taneytown, and Rita Dexter of Pennsylvania; son, Bobby Joe...

Ronald F. Rodkey

Ronald F. Rodkey

Jul 18, 2013

Ronald Franklin Rodkey, 66, of Taneytown died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. Born December 2, 1946 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late Roland and Mary Leppo Rodkey. He was the husband of Joan Warner Rodkey, to whom he was married for 38 years. Ronnie was a life-long truck driver and drove...

John William Rock, Sr

John William Rock, Sr

Jul 15, 2013

John William Rock, Sr., 52, of Taneytown died unexpectedly Monday, July 15, 2013 in Taneytown. Born April 10, 1961 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Benjamin and Gladys Lawver Rock of Taneytown. He was the husband of the late Roxanne Hann Rock, to whom he was married for 25 years. John was an assembly mechanic at Flowserve Corporation...

Leroy Thornton

Leroy Thornton

Jul 14, 2013

Leroy Thornton, age 69, of Union Bridge, Maryland, died peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born June 28, 1944 in Howard County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Leonard Thornton and Viola Brown. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Frisby Thornton. Mr. Thornton was a member of Bowens Chapel in Union...

Deborah Dipietro

Deborah Dipietro

Jul 11, 2013

Deborah Gailene DiPietro, age 59, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born February 11, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Mary Frances (Hardy) Dorsey of Westminster and the late Norman Thomas Dorsey. She was predeceased by her husband, Victor Joseph DiPietro, Sr. in 1991. She was...

John E. Cullison, Sr

John E. Cullison, Sr

Jul 9, 2013

John E. Cullison Sr., 81, of Fairfield, PA died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at his home. Born March 4, 1932 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Harvey and Laura Wienbrenner Cullison. He was the husband of Etta “Kate” Davis Cullison, his wife of more than 57 years. John was a veteran of the Korean War, serving...

Joseph Talotta

Joseph Talotta

Jul 8, 2013

Joseph Talotta, 72, of Taneytown, died peacefully Monday, July 8, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, Maryland. Born April 14, 1941 in Maierato, Italy, he was the son of the late Romualdo and Palma Lazzaro Talotta. He was the husband of Caroline Belancic Talotta, his wife of 49 years. Joseph was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Betty Ann Maxine Shriner

Betty Ann Maxine Shriner

Jul 7, 2013

Betty Ann Maxine Shriner, age 64, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at her home. Born June 3, 1949 in Thurmont, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Donald William and Betty Elizabeth (Ridenour) Sweeney. Maxine was currently employed at Frederick Memorial Hospital as a EHS Assistant for the past 25 years. She was a...

Herbert Lee Haifley

Herbert Lee Haifley

Jul 5, 2013

Herbert Lee Haifley, Jr., 88, of Westminster died peacefully Friday, July 5, 2013 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born October 25, 1924 in Carroll County, Maryland he was the son of the late Herbert and Beulah Study Haifley, Sr. He was the husband of Erma Unger Haifley, his wife of 69 years. Lee was a carpenter by trade...

Kathleen Anna Shorb

Kathleen Anna Shorb

Jun 29, 2013

Kathleen Anna Shorb, 95, of Emmitsburg, beloved wife, mother, and friend passed into heaven on Saturday, June 29, 2013. She had resided at St. Catherine’s Nursing Center in Emmitsburg since 2006. Born January 15, 1918, in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel Rodgers Topper . She was the wife of the late Charles “Toss” Shorb...

Florence Evelyn Althoff

Florence Evelyn Althoff

Jun 24, 2013

Florence Evelyn Althoff, age 83, of Keymar, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2013 at home. Born March 8, 1930 in Bruceville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William and Maude Otto Stitely. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, John Paul Althoff in 2005. Florence worked for a time at Carroll Shoe and Cambridge...

William "Bill" Cooke, Jr

William "Bill" Cooke, Jr

Jun 21, 2013

William “Bill” Cooke, age 48, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born January 7, 1965 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Cooke, Sr. and Rena (Peacock) Cooke. Bill was an avid Baltimore Ravens fan; enjoyed playing horseshoes, playing his guitar, and spending time with...

George E. Messenger

George E. Messenger

Jun 19, 2013

George E. Messenger, age 86, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Elternhaus Assisted Living in Dayton, Maryland. Born December 9, 1926 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Jesse and Leda (Cain) Messenger. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Catherine M. Messenger. Mr. Messenger was a member...

Alice Trail Bennett

Alice Trail Bennett

Jun 19, 2013

Alice Trail Bennett, 77, died Wednesday, June 19th at her home in Carroll Lutheran Village where she had lived for the last seven years. Born July 29, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Bertie Trail. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Harry G. Bennett. Surviving is her daughter Anne Waters...

Donna M. Moffitt

Donna M. Moffitt

Jun 17, 2013

Donna Moffitt, 55, of Westminster, died Monday evening, June 17, 2013 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born July 17, 1957 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald O. and Clara E. Cool Hagan. Donna enjoyed her family, grandchildren and her many friends. She loved to draw and going to yard sales. Surviving are her...

Robert V. Smith

Robert V. Smith

Jun 17, 2013

Robert Valentine Smith, 89, of Taneytown died peacefully Monday, June 17, 2013 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown. Born August 28, 1923 in West Hoboken, NJ, he was the son of the late Lawrence “Larry” and Catherine Emma Dietrich Smith. He was the husband of Kathleen P. Snype Smith, his wife of nearly 64 years. Growing up in...

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