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Dorothy E. Yingling

Dorothy E. Yingling

Jun 5, 2012

Dorothy Ellen Yingling, age 77, of Frederick and formerly of Keymar, died peacefully Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Homewood at Crumland Farms Nursing Center near Frederick. Born February 26, 1935 in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Dessie Grimes Horner. Twice married and widowed, she was the wife of the late Vernon G. Lookingbill and...

Alice Jane Haines

Alice Jane Haines

Jun 4, 2012

Alice Jane Haines, age 82, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Monday, June 4, 2012 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. Born September 16, 1929 in Pleasant Valley, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Logue and Harriet (Myers) Logue Hull. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Edward Thomas Haines. Alice worked at Bowman’s Hatchery and Weis...

Leon D. Lassiter

Leon D. Lassiter

Jun 1, 2012

Leon D. Lassiter, age 75 of Mt. Airy, died Friday, June 1, 2012 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Mt. Airy, Maryland. He was born August 23, 1936 in North Carolina, son of the late Percy Lassiter and Bessie Jane Taylor. He worked as a landscaper. He is survived by his daughters, Linda Stallworth, Alfreda Louise Sutton and Eldrena Perry;...

Harry Thomas Adams

Harry Thomas Adams

May 27, 2012

Harry Thomas Adams, age 76, lifelong resident of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. Born January 17, 1936 in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the son of the late Norman D. Adams, Sr. and Helen E. (Snyder) Adams. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Beverly “Bev” (Davis)...

Kenneth "Pete" Fair

Kenneth "Pete" Fair

May 25, 2012

W. Kenneth “Pete” Fair, age 46, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Friday, May 25, 2012. Born July 22, 1965 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Harold W. Fair, Sr., and Doris Louise (Crumbacker) Fair. He was a 1983 graduate of Francis Scott Key H.S., and worked as an automobile mechanic at the family business Fair’s Service...

Francis S. Goulden

Francis S. Goulden

May 24, 2012

Francis S. Goulden, age 88 of Salisbury, MD formerly of Emmitsburg died Thursday May 24, 2012 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. He was born February 27, 1924 in Gettysburg, PA, son of the late Francis and Frances Sprankle Goulden. He was the husband of the late Theresa Grace Wachter Goulden. He was a U.S. Marine and served during World War...

Genevieve May Eckard

Genevieve May Eckard

May 22, 2012

Genevieve May Eckard, age 82, of Taneytown, died peacefully Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster following a brief illness. Born January 31, 1930 in Bachmans Valley, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Della M. (Wentz) Thomas. She was the wife of the late Donald Revelle Eckard who died in 2006. Genevieve...

Walter Runkles

Walter Runkles

May 21, 2012

Walter Runkles, age 70, of Emmitsburg died Monday, May 21, 2012 at Gettysburg Hospital Center in Gettysburg, PA. He was born March 14, 1942 in Frederick, Maryland. He was a self-employed carpenter. He is survived by daughter, Heather Morris, of Emmitsburg. Arrangements are private.

Deborah C. Sidman

Deborah C. Sidman

May 19, 2012

Deborah C. Sidman, age 59 of Eldersburg died Saturday May 19, 2012 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. She was born June 13, 1952 in New York City. She had lots of foster families and many friends that loved her. She enjoyed playing cards, coloring and doing puzzles. She was in foster care with Sandy Cornett and family and previously with...

Roger Kenneth Reifsnider

Roger Kenneth Reifsnider

May 18, 2012

Roger Kenneth Reifsnider, age 83, of Keymar, Maryland, died on Friday, May 18, 2012 at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Born April 12, 1929 in Keymar, Maryland, he was the son of the late Isaiah and Alice (Rinehart) Reifsnider. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Romaine Elizabeth (Dayhoff) Reifsnider. Roger was a lifelong...

James F. Alvey

James F. Alvey

May 18, 2012

James F. Alvey, age 60 of Sykesville, MD died Friday May 18, 2012 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born July 27, 1951 in St. Marys County, MD, son of James Alvey of Mechanicsville, MD and the late Grace S. Long Jewell. He was the husband of the late Wanda M. Dunn Alvey. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Albert "Wayne" Mccleaf

Albert "Wayne" Mccleaf

May 15, 2012

Albert Wayne McCleaf, age 85, of Emmitsburg, Maryland passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born September 1, 1926 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Albert William & Elizabeth Amelia Eiker McCleaf. He was the husband of Josephine Welty McCleaf, his wife of 57 years. Wayne served his...

Charles B. Poole

Charles B. Poole

May 13, 2012

Charles B. Poole, age 76, of Emmitsburg, formerly of Taneytown, died peacefully Sunday, May 13, 2012 at St. Catherine Nursing Center in Emmitsburg. Born March 1, 1936 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Norris & Hazel Stultz Poole. He was the husband of the late Isabelle Haller Poole, his wife of 44 years. Charles was a veteran...

Diane Haggerty Summers

Diane Haggerty Summers

May 13, 2012

Diane Haggerty Summers, age 70, of Taneytown, Maryland died peacefully on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at home. Born April 19, 1942 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late James V. and Margaret Mary (Fitzpatrick) Haggerty. She graduated in 1997 from Trinity College with a degree in Business Management. Diane worked for 37 years for the Food and...

Elnor Crickard Walter

Elnor Crickard Walter

May 12, 2012

Elnor L. Crickard Walter, age 87 of Westminster, Maryland, died on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Harbor Hospital in Baltimore. Born July 15, 1924 in Morgantown, W. Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Burr and Rose (Hess) Corley. Twice married she was predeceased by her first husband, Alvin Mike Crickard in 1989, and is survived by her...

Kathryn Dom

Kathryn Dom

May 9, 2012

Kathryn Elizabeth Jane Ridinger Dom, age 91, of Taneytown, was received into the arms of Jesus Wednesday, May 9, 2012. She departed this life at Genesis Nursing Center in Gettysburg, PA. She was born February 13, 1921 in Harney, Maryland and was the daughter of the late Nevin & Golda Ridinger. She was the wife of the late Walter Stuart...

Douglas B. Walsh

Douglas B. Walsh

May 8, 2012

Douglas Boyd Walsh, age 78 of Finksburg, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Carroll Hospital Center. He was born July 10, 1933 near Patapsco, MD son of the late James Walsh and Meryl Abbott Meyers Walsh Moser. He was the husband of Anna Czerwinski Walsh, his wife of 29 years. After 45 years of service, he retired as a shift...

Raymond P. Dyson

Raymond P. Dyson

May 7, 2012

Raymond P. Dyson, age 65 of Westminster died Monday May 7, 2012 at Transitions Healthcare Center in Sykesville. He was born June 4, 1946 in Catonsville, MD son of the late John and Ethel Corun Dyson. He worked as a carpenter. He is survived by daughters, Theresa Schoonover and husband Dan and Lisa Cramblitt all of Westminster; siblings, Mildred Sweitzer...

Geraldine M. Hewitt

Geraldine M. Hewitt

May 5, 2012

Geraldine Marie Hewitt, age 70, of Emmitsburg, died peacefully Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Gettysburg Hospital Center in Gettysburg, PA. Born November 23, 1941 in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of the late Roy & Marie Anders Little. She was the wife of Monroe Hewitt, her husband of 49 years. Geraldine was a communicant of St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Norma L. Poland

Norma L. Poland

May 4, 2012

Norma L. Poland, age 80, of Hanover, PA, formerly of Reisterstown, Maryland, died on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Gettysburg, PA. Born August 26, 1931 in Lonaconing, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Stella (Gallagher) Walters. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Marshall William Poland in 2011. Norma...

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