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Mark Anthony Gelwicks

Mark Anthony Gelwicks

May 23, 2010

Mark Anthony Gelwicks, age 59, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on Sunday, May 23, 2010 following a battle with cancer at the Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. Born October 17, 1950 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Earle Robert and Donaldine (Hann) Gelwicks. He was loving and devoted husband of 8 years to Melissa A. (Cockerham)...

Arabelle V. Valentine

Arabelle V. Valentine

May 21, 2010

Arabelle V. Valentine, age 87, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died peacefully on Friday, May 21, 2010 at St. Catherine’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Emmitsburg. Born August 2, 1922 in Taneytown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry O. and Alva S. Catherine (Eyler) Fogle. She was predeceased by her husband Ralph Valentine in 1986. She was a farmer...

Betty L. Gaffney

Betty L. Gaffney

May 16, 2010

Betty L. Gaffney, age 86, of Westminster, MD, formerly of Randallstown, died on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at home surrounded by her family. Born August 16, 1923 in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Pearl (Wilkens) Geis. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 61 years, John Thomas “Tom” Gaffney, Jr. in 2009. Betty...

William "Bill" Devilbiss

William "Bill" Devilbiss

May 16, 2010

William E. “Bill” Devilbiss, age 68, of Taneytown, Maryland died suddenly on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at the Gettysburg Hospital. Born January 1, 1942 in Taneytown, MD, he was the son of the late Myrle Reifsnider and Dorothy Louise (Dutrow) Devilbiss. He is survived by his wife of 25 years Mary K. (Lowe) Devilbiss. Bill served with the PA National...

Shirley Mae Barnes

Shirley Mae Barnes

May 14, 2010

Shirley Mae Barnes, age 75, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Friday, May 14, 2010 at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore. Born April 12, 1935 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Marshall W. and Helen R. (Shaffer) VanHorne. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Charles “Gene” E. Barnes, Sr. Shirley was an...

Rettie J. Buckner

Rettie J. Buckner

May 13, 2010

Rettie Jane Buckner, age 100 of Hanover, PA died Thursday May 13, 2010 at Care South in Homewood at Plum Creek. She was born January 17, 1910 in Luttrell, Tennessee the daughter of the late Thomas Morgan and Nancy Jane Frost Dyer. She was the wife of the late Fred Elmer Buckner who she married on January 16, 1927 and...

Teresa L. Entzian

Teresa L. Entzian

May 8, 2010

Teresa Lynette Entzian, age 50 of Glen Burnie, MD died Saturday May 8, 2010 at her home. She was born July 25, 1959 in Bladensburg, MD the daughter of Louise Kelly Pearson of Myersville, MD and the late Joseph B. Pearson, Sr. She worked as a cashier for Giant Foods. In addition to her mother she is survived by her...

Dawn S. Buell

Dawn S. Buell

May 8, 2010

Dawn Susan Buell, age 51, of Finksburg, Maryland, formerly of Gettysburg, PA, died suddenly on Saturday, May 8, 2010 as a result of being struck by a car while walking her dog near her home in Finksburg. Born April 24, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Lillian M. (Giesler) Buell. She was...

Julie Ann Gibbons

Julie Ann Gibbons

May 5, 2010

Julie Ann Gibbons, age 46 of Union Mills died Wednesday May 5, 2010 at her home in Union Mills. She was born February 23, 1964 in Laurel, MD the daughter of Mae Wheeler Welsh of Charlestown, WV and the late James Ward. She was the fiancee’ of Sean L. MacDermott of Union Mills. She loved her pets and animals. In...

Alvie "Nook" Weller

Alvie "Nook" Weller

May 3, 2010

Alvie Leroy “Nook” Weller, age 88, of Union Bridge, MD died on Monday, May 3, 2010 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born June 10, 1921 in Bark Hill, Maryland, he was one of twelve children of the late Ray Edward and Fannie Belle (Rowe) Weller. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret (Buffington) Weller. He...

Charles Miller Sackett

Charles Miller Sackett

May 3, 2010

Charles Miller Sackett, age 86 of New Oxford, formerly of Westminster, died Monday May 3, 2010 at the Brethren Home Community at Cross Keys Village. He was born November 6, 1923 in Fishersville, VA son of the late Homer Norton and Bertha Susan Miller Sackett. He was the husband of Marilee Elizabeth Miller Sackett, his wife of 61 years. He...

George "Fat Boy" Wagner

George "Fat Boy" Wagner

May 2, 2010

George Albert (Fat Boy) Wagner, age 51, of Westminster, Maryland died on Sunday May 2, 2010 at his home following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born February 9, 1959 in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was the son of Rose Marie (Thomas) Wagner of Westminster, and the late Vernon E. Wagner, Sr. George enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, drag racing, and camping. He...

Charles D. Atkins, Sr

Charles D. Atkins, Sr

Apr 30, 2010

Charles D. Atkins, Sr., age 83, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, April 30, 2010 at his home. Born August 10, 1926 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late Florence (Germac) Atkins. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, June E. (Lepinaitis) Atkins. Charles was a veteran of W.W.II, serving in the U.S. Army....

Florence E. Knox

Florence E. Knox

Apr 24, 2010

Florence Elizabeth Knox, age 86, of Taneytown, Maryland died peacefully on Saturday April 24, 2010 at the home of her daughter in Littlestown, Pennsylvania. Born February 27, 1924 in Fairfield, PA she was the daughter of the late John Preston and Elizabeth M. (Shriner) Sanders. She was predeceased by her husband George Francis Knox in 1975. Florence was a communicant...

Charles G. Petry

Charles G. Petry

Apr 24, 2010

Charles Geatty Petry, age 95 formerly of Westminster died Saturday April 24, 2010 at The Manor Nursing Home in Lakeland, Florida. He was born March 14, 1915 in New Windsor, MD the son of the late Charles G. and Mary E. ‘Bessie” Moore Petry. He was their only child. He was the husband of the late Bertie Dutterer Petry who...

Clayton Albert "Slim" Zincon

Clayton Albert "Slim" Zincon

Apr 23, 2010

Clayton Albert “Slim” Zincon, age 98, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Homestead of Sun Valley Assisted Living in Sykesville, Md. Born November 24, 1911 in Westminster, he was the son of the late John Daniel and Nancy E. (Arnold) Zincon. He was predeceased by his wife, Leta L. (Zile) Zincon in 2004. Clayton worked...

Jacqueline "Jackie" B. Heffner

Jacqueline "Jackie" B. Heffner

Apr 23, 2010

Jacqueline “Jackie” B. Heffner, age 61, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2010 at her home. Born March 25, 1949 in Westminster, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Allen and Helen (Feeser) Becker. She was predeceased by her husband, George Patrick Heffner in 2001. She was a home health care nurses aide for the elderly...

John Edward Garner, Jr

John Edward Garner, Jr

Apr 20, 2010

John Edward Garner, Jr., age 25, of Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Tuesday morning, April 20, 2010 at home. Born March 24, 1985 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son and step-son of John E. Garner, Sr. and Lisa Poole of Waynesboro, PA, and Lucinda A. (Cool) Garner and Rick Baumgardner of Carroll Valley, PA. John enjoyed working as...

Helen E. Heltibridle

Helen E. Heltibridle

Apr 18, 2010

Helen Elizabeth Heltibridle, age 86, of Taneytown, Maryland died peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown. Born June 5, 1923 in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Bertha (Shorb) Starner. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Richard Heltibridle, in 1996. She was a nursing assistant...

John J. Guntner, Sr

John J. Guntner, Sr

Apr 18, 2010

John J. Guntner, Sr., age 69, of Taneytown, Maryland died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born September 18, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eva (Kropkowski) Guntner. He was the husband of Rosemary E. (Becker) Guntner, his wife of 41 years. John was a graduate of Loyola College...

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