Obituaries

Aug 7, 2023

On Monday August 7, 2023 Mary Ellen Myers of Springs, PA passed away at her home in Ellicott City, Maryland. She was the loving wife of the late David Upton Myers; they were married for 69 years.

Mary Ellen was a Registered Nurse for many years at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore and completed her training at...

Aug 7, 2023

Richard E. Hunter age 56 of Taneytown, MD passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 7, 2023, after a brief illness. Born June 15, 1967, he was the son of the late Richard L. and Josephine P. Hunter.

Richard was an avid hunter and a Harley Davidson enthusiast.

He is survived by his...

Aug 1, 2023

Joan Francis Elower (Gelwicks), age 68, of Emmitsburg, MD, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at home. Born January 26, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Earle Robert and Donaldine Elizabeth (Hann) Gelwicks. She was the wife of the late Donald Wayne Elower.

Joan was an animal lover and leaves behind her loving dog Tia. She...

Jul 31, 2023

Keith Lane Richardson, born on December 15, 1943, passed away on July 31, 2023, after a nearly three-year battle with cancer. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother who will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Keith is survived by the love of his life and wife of 52 years, Linda Lee (Fitzhenry);...

Jul 30, 2023

Elsie Brubaker, 93, of Shrewsbury, PA, died on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at her daughter's home in Parkton, MD. Born January 25, 1930, in Parkton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Tandy Alfred and Mary Elizabeth (Horne) Dix. Elsie worked at WR Grace as a data entry specialist until retiring in 1986. She enjoyed gardening, especially roses,...

Jul 27, 2023

Michael Lee McDonald, 80, of Sykesville, passed on Thursday, July 27, 2023, away surrounded by family at home. Born September 8, 1942, in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Chester Arthur McDonald and Dorothy Jean Koch. He was the loving husband to Christine W. McDonald, to whom he was married to for 21 years.

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Jul 26, 2023

Douglas C. “Doug” Saunders, Sr., age 44, of Taneytown, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Born April 30, 1979, he was the beloved son of Robert “Bob” and Diana (Blank) Saunders.

Doug was a 1997 graduate of Francis Scott Key High School. He was self-employed as a concrete finisher for many years. He...

Jul 22, 2023

Patrick John Russomanno, 40, of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at his home. Born July 17, 1983, in New Jersey, he was the son of Kelly Ray Trenchard of San Antonio, TX, and the late Patrick Gerard Russomanno. He was the stepson of Steven Trenchard.

He worked as an arborist for 25+ years,...

Jul 20, 2023

Harold Franklin Poole, 97, of Gamber, MD, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2023 in Mt. Airy, MD with his two daughters, Leslie Bigham Poole, 64, of Winston-Salem, NC, and Lynn Diane Poole Breeding, 60, of Gamber, MD, by his side, and with wife of 66 years, Carol Anne Galbreath Poole, 88, granddaughter Deena Ashley Wykle, 25, and son-in-law...

Jul 19, 2023

Helen M. Bennett, 103, of Westminster, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Carroll Hospital Center. Born June 20, 1920, in Milford, NJ, she was the daughter to the late William and Margaret McComb, nee McClinathen.

She was a private secretary at AT&T for 10 years, and for Old Bridge Public Schools for 5 years. She...

Jul 14, 2023

Stacey Michelle Smith, age 48, of Taneytown, passed away peacefully, Friday, July 14, 2023, at BridgingLife (Dove House), Westminster, MD. Born, January 13, 1975, in Westminster, she was the daughter of Gary C. and Reda L.  Smith.

Stacey was last employed at Clarks Shoe Warehouse in McSherrystown, PA until her health started failing. When her health was...

Jul 12, 2023

Ralph Edward Dubs, Sr., 84, of Hampstead, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at his home. Born February 5, 1939, he was the son of the late John Levi Dubs and Elizabeth Mae Dubs, nee Hilker. He was the loving husband to Edna Catherine Dubs, nee Flickinger, to whom he was married to for 66 years.

Jul 12, 2023

William Wayne Coxton, Sr., 70, of Westminster, made his way to heaven on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at FutureCare Cherrywood in Reisterstown. Born October 21, 1952 in Garden Creek, Virginia, he was the son to the late Arthur Whitt Coxton and Elva Carlie Coxton, nee Street.

He was raised in southwest Virginia and resided in the Thompson...

Jul 7, 2023

Richard E. “Did” Lawrence, Sr., age 85, of Taneytown, died Friday July 7, 2023, at BridgingLife (Dove House), Westminster, MD. Born, April 14, 1938, in Carroll County he was the son of the late Earl T. and Pauline A. Lawrence. He was the loving husband to Wanda A. Lawrence for 62 years.

“Did” worked...