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Edwin Steiger

Edwin Steiger

Nov 20, 2011

Edwin Steiger, age 55 of Westminster died November 20, 2011 at Carroll Hospital Center. He was born March 15, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Albert, Jr. and Janet M. Richardson Steiger. He was the husband of Virginia “Ginger” Jones Steiger, his wife of 16 years. He worked as a computer software engineer. He enjoyed aeronautics and astronomy....

Mary A. Thompson

Mary A. Thompson

Nov 19, 2011

Mary Ann Thompson, age 43 of Columbia, MD died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Gilchrist Hospice in Columbia, Maryland. She was born June 19, 1968 in Takoma Park, MD daughter of George and Catherine Rebell Messenger both of Westminster. She was the wife of Darryl R. Thompson. She was survived by three children. A graveside service was held at Evergreen...

Neil D. Hawk

Neil D. Hawk

Nov 19, 2011

Neil Dayhoff Hawk, age 71, of Taneytown, Maryland died on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at his home in Taneytown, following a brief illness. Born April 28, 1940 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Glen Nelson and Dorothy Lee Dayhoff Hawk. He was the husband of Connie Marie Hawk, his wife of 49 years. He was a...

Johanna C. Grove

Johanna C. Grove

Nov 17, 2011

Johanna Carole Keefer Grove, age 63 of Westminster, Maryland died suddenly on Thursday November 17, 2011 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. She was born February 5, 1948 in Baltimore, daughter of the late John W, and Anita A. Gardner Keefer. She was the wife of C. Brent Grove, her husband of 30 years. She graduated from Mercy...

Margie E. Hanson

Margie E. Hanson

Nov 10, 2011

Margie Elizabeth Hanson, age 80 of Finksburg, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Carroll Hospital Center. She was born August 20, 1931 in Bird Hill, MD, daughter of the late George A. and S. Catherine (Welch) Zepp. She was the wife of the late William Z. Hanson. She was a homemaker who enjoyed canning fruits and vegetables and cooking for...

John R. Hosfeld

John R. Hosfeld

Nov 10, 2011

John Raymond Hosfeld, age 74, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born June 30, 1937 in Taneytown, Maryland he was the son of the late Charles H. Hosfeld and Doris (Sell) Staub. He was pre-deceased by his step-mother, Mary Yingling Hosfeld. John was a graduate of Westminster High School Class of 1956...

Louise J. Edrington

Louise J. Edrington

Nov 8, 2011

Louise Jane Edrington, age 92 of Westminster, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Carroll Lutheran Village Health Care Center. She was born July 3, 1919 in Boston, GA, daughter of the late John Newton and Eula Eugnia Achridge Reichert. She was the wife of the late Atlee R. Edrington, her husband of 53 years, who died in 2002. She received...

Margaret M. Waltz

Margaret M. Waltz

Nov 8, 2011

Margaret M. Waltz, age 75 of Westminster, died Tuesday November 8, 2011 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. She was born May 3, 1936 in Hanover, PA, daughter of the late Allen E. and Helen M. (Feeser) Becker. She was the wife of 54 years to the late James A. Waltz who died in 2007. She worked as a seamstress with...

Virginia I. Morelock

Virginia I. Morelock

Nov 6, 2011

Virginia I. Morelock, age 86, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at the Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown. Born March 27, 1925 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mabel(Bercaw) Smith. She was predeceased by her husband Paul M. Morelock in 1987. She was a member of Grace United Church of...

John R. Eckard

John R. Eckard

Nov 3, 2011

John Robert Eckard, age 94, of York, PA, formerly of Taneytown, MD, left his home on earth and entered his eternal home in heaven Thursday, November 3, 2011. He passed away at Rest Haven Nursing Center in York. Born December 28, 1916 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late Clarence & Rosa Belle Ohler Eckard. He was the...

Stephanie "Stevie" Richards

Stephanie "Stevie" Richards

Nov 1, 2011

Stephanie “Stevie” R. Richards, age 97 of Hampstead, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson. She was born June 28, 1914 in Buffalo, New York, daughter of the late Stanley and Florence Majewski Liskiewicz. She was the wife of the late Bernard “Ben” Richards, her husband of 75 years who died in March 2009. She lived...

Anthony G. D'Adamo

Anthony G. D'Adamo

Oct 31, 2011

Anthony G. D’Adamo, age 58, of Westminster, died on Monday, October 31, 2011 at his home. Born June 27, 1953 in New Jersey he was the son of the late Almond and Gertrude D’Adamo. Anthony was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, and owned and operated his own cleaning service. He attended Uniontown Bible Church. He is survived by...

June B. Snyder

June B. Snyder

Oct 29, 2011

June B. Snyder, age 75, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born May 13, 1936 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Gladys (Pothecary) Blain. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles C. Snyder, Jr. June retired as a school...

Michael J. Talbott

Michael J. Talbott

Oct 29, 2011

Michael J. Talbott, age 57, of Knoxville, Maryland, died on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born April 9, 1954 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of Betty (Harden) Talbott of York, PA and the late Spalding J. Talbott, Jr. Michael enjoyed fishing, camping, working on cars, and watching sports, especially football and NASCAR. Surviving are sons,...

Jennifer Lynn Getz

Jennifer Lynn Getz

Oct 28, 2011

Jennifer Lynn Getz, age 37, of Acosta, PA, died Friday, October 28, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Born March 2, 1974, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Louie Lewis of Dundalk, MD and Sandra Weinreich Brown of Essex, MD. She was the wife of Timothy Getz. Jennifer was a hotel manager and enjoyed singing and...

Timothy Wayne Roach

Timothy Wayne Roach

Oct 27, 2011

Timothy Wayne Roach, age 57, of Taneytown, Maryland died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at his home after a brave battle with cancer. Born November 1, 1953, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Elnora Mullan Roach. He was the husband of Marguerite Schmidt Roach, his wife of 25 years. He was a technician for the Maryland Department of...

Todd L. Rockwell

Todd L. Rockwell

Oct 22, 2011

Todd L. Rockwell, age 48, of Emmitsburg died on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born May 3, 1963 in Brookline, Mass., he was the son of Wallace L. Rockwell and step-son of Kathy (Frend) Rockwell of Emmitsburg. He was predeceased by his mother, Lucille (Mollomo) Rockwell. Todd was an avid musician, song writer, composer, and recording...

Rufus A. Simons

Rufus A. Simons

Oct 19, 2011

Rufus A. Simons, age 89, formerly of Finksburg, died Wednesday October 19, 2011 at Long View Nursing Home in Manchester. He was born March 4, 1922 in Princeton, West Va., son of the late John and Princess Cornett Simons. He was the husband of the late Lena Dillow Simons. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World...

Grace Siegman Buschman

Grace Siegman Buschman

Oct 14, 2011

Grace Romaine Siegman Buschman, age 94, formerly of Westminster, Maryland, died on Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Golden Crest Assisted Living in Hampstead. Born October 12, 1917 in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Clayton M. and Ruth V. (Shaeffer) Siegman. She was predeceased by her husband, George G. Buschman, Sr. Grace was a 1934 graduate of...

Levi D. Kontz

Levi D. Kontz

Oct 13, 2011

Levi D. Kontz, age 66 of Hanover, PA, formerly of Manchester, died Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Carroll Hospital Center. He was born September 20, 1945 in Eldersburg, the son of the late Ruth H. Kontz. He was the husband of Gloria Miller Kontz. He was a veteran of the Army Reserves from 1966 to 1972. He worked in the...

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