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Mary Helen Shields

Mary Helen Shields

Apr 8, 2023

Mary Helen (Peck) Shields passed away peacefully at her home on April 8, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late J. Allan and Mary Frances (Spalding) Gelwicks.

She was married to Dale Arthur Shields Sr., the love of her life for 44 wonderful years until his death in 1990.

She...

William James Noonan, Iii

William James Noonan, Iii

Apr 8, 2023

William James “Bill” Noonan, III, 79 of Reisterstown formerly of Owings Mills passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 2, 1943, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William J. and Elizabeth Noonan. Bill was the loving husband of late Barbara Lynn Noonan, nee Wade, his...

Donald Paul Slegona

Donald Paul Slegona

Apr 6, 2023

Donald Paul Slegona, age 76, of Taneytown, died on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at home. Born December 31, 1946 in Hackensack, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Pulaski) Slegona. He was the wife of Lorraine Kachuk Slegona.

Donald loved the outdoors. He took pride in his lawn and garden. Fishing was his...

Marea Elizabeth (Blessing)  Stonesifer

Marea Elizabeth (Blessing) Stonesifer

Apr 6, 2023

MaRea Elizabeth Stonesifer, age 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Born on November 30, 1939 in Carroll County, MD, MaRea enjoyed growing up on the family farm and was greatly influenced by her loving grandparents. She was the devoted wife of the late James H. Stonesifer, with whom she celebrated 60 wonderful years of marriage, and...

Joan Dolores Stonesifer

Joan Dolores Stonesifer

Apr 6, 2023

Joan Dolores Stonesifer, 87, of Westminster, MD, died peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born November 26, 1935 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Noah and Ruth N. (Legore) Baumgardner. She was the devoted wife of the late Leland Stewart Stonesifer.

Joan...

Barbara Ann (Donachy)  Patterson

Barbara Ann (Donachy) Patterson

Apr 5, 2023

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, revered teacher, friend, musician, and volunteer,

Barbara Ann Donachy Patterson passed peacefully on April 5, 2023. Born on July 9, 1937, in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of Ann Louise Donachy and John Samuel Donachy.

Barbara is a graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory, Dayton, VA, class of 1960, and West Virginia University School...

Barbara Anne Harvey-Ziegler

Barbara Anne Harvey-Ziegler

Apr 5, 2023

Barbara Anne Harvey-Ziegler, age 74, of Taneytown, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at BridgingLife Dove House in Westminster. Born September 6, 1948, she was the daughter of Anne Poole Harvey and the late John W. Harvey. She was the wife of the late Joseph “Joe” A. Ziegler.

Barbara attended Taneytown High School and graduated from St. Leo...

George Bernard Hutchison

George Bernard Hutchison

Apr 1, 2023

George Bernard Hutchison, age 52, of Keymar, died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at home. Born October 30, 1970, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Francis and Carolyn (Glass) Hutchison.

George was the owner of GBH Lawn Care for many years. His passion was working on garden tractors. He enjoyed drives in the country...

Esther Mae Gilmore

Esther Mae Gilmore

Apr 1, 2023

Esther Mae Gilmore, of Gettysburg, PA, passed April 1, 2023 at her home. Born June 7, 1945 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Geraldine Armedda Smith. She was the devoted wife of over 47 years to John Warren Gilmore.

Esther was an accomplished cook, and spent over 45...

Todd Handy

Todd Handy

Mar 31, 2023

Todd Handy, 45, of Westminster, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023. Born May 28, 1977, he was the loving father to Serina, Kayla Handy and Richard Altman. He is survived by his fiancée, Summer Altman, mother, three brothers, nieces and nephews, and many friends.

He worked as the Manager at Wendy's for many years. He loved...

Antonio Sanchez Repiso

Antonio Sanchez Repiso

Mar 29, 2023

Antonio Sanchez Repiso went home to the Lord peacefully on March 29, 2023 at age 92.

Antonio was born November 13, 1930 in Cuevas de San Marcos, Malaga, Spain.

Antonio will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 60 years, Pilar and his son Jose Antonio Sanchez and his wife Cynthia and his daughter Susana...

Lois Brown Janac

Lois Brown Janac

Mar 27, 2023

Lois Brown Janac, age 85, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. Born in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Tobias and Carrie Myers Brown. She was preceded by her husband of 44 years, Michael Leo Janac.

Lois started her career working at C&P Telephone Company, she also worked at Fredrick...

Sonia Biruta Skricki

Sonia Biruta Skricki

Mar 22, 2023

Sonia Biruta Skricki, age 87 of Baltimore formally of Norwood, MA died, March 23, 2023 in Baltimore after a long illness. Born March 28, 1935, she was the daughter of Adam and Ida Orlowski. Sonia "Betty" was a beautiful soul who saw the good in everything and everyone.  She was the only child of parents who immigrated from Lithuania...

Toki (Sugawara)  Ridinger

Toki (Sugawara) Ridinger

Mar 22, 2023

Toki Ridinger (Sugawara), 91, of Taneytown, died on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Lorien at Taneytown. She was born April 4, 1931, in Yokosuka Japan.

Toki enjoyed crocheting, knitting and origami. She cherished time spent with her family.

Surviving are daughter, Patricia Douglas and husband Dean of Westminster; son John Ridinger of Taneytown; former husband...

Sr. Felicia Mazzola

Sr. Felicia Mazzola

Mar 22, 2023

Sister Felicia (Carolina) Mazzola, age 88, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on March 22, 2023.   She was born on April 20, 1934 in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey to Felicia (Tomassino) and Anthony Mazzola. She graduated in 1951 from Seton High School in Baltimore, Maryland.  On June 24, 1952, Sister Felicia entered the Daughters of Charity...

James Lefaivre

James Lefaivre

Mar 21, 2023

James Robert LeFaivre, known as Jim, beloved by those who knew him, passed away peacefully at age 75, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 27, 1947, to the late Charles Edward and Mary Jane LeFaivre, Jim lived a life full of love, joy and peace.  He was the devoted and adoring husband of...

Albert Clarke Jackson

Albert Clarke Jackson

Mar 18, 2023

Albert Clarke Jackson 89, of Taneytown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2023.

Albert is pre-deceased by his parents, Marguerite M. Jackson, and John H. Jackson; sister, Helen M. Liesman (William); and brothers, John H. (Sonny) Jackson (Hazel), and Robert E. Jackson (Aliette).  Albert is also pre-deceased by his first wife, Evelyn H. Jackson.

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Vera (Karpook)  Kadlubowski

Vera (Karpook) Kadlubowski

Mar 18, 2023

Vera Kadlubowski left this world to be with God on March 18, 2023. She was married to the late Roman A. Kadlubowski.

Vera was born June 4, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Simon and Mary Karpook; and was predeceased by ten brothers and sisters: Fred Karpook, Nicholas Karpook, John Karpook, Russell...

Mark Stephen Beno

Mark Stephen Beno

Mar 17, 2023

Mark Stephen Beno, age 60, of Taneytown, MD, died Friday, March 17, 2023 at home. Born October 29, 1962, in Milwaukee WI, he was the son of the late Stephen Joseph Beno Jr. and Joyce Elaine (Niederfler). He was the husband of Jimalee Beno (Dakin), his wife of 15 years.

Mark enjoyed projects on the farm, travel,...

Mandy Lee Osgood

Mandy Lee Osgood

Mar 15, 2023

Mandy Lee Osgood, 35, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the BridgingLife Hospice, formerly Dove House. Born December 11, 1987, she was the daughter to Dale Lynn Doody, nee Bowersox, and Steven Wayne Osgood. She was the stepdaughter to Scott Doody. She was the loving fiancée to Matthew M. McDonald. She leaves behind her beloved children, Cameron...

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