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Doris N. Hansbrough

Doris N. Hansbrough

Nov 24, 2009

Doris Nadine Hansbrough, age 69, of Union Bridge, Maryland, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, following an extended illness. Born July 7, 1940 in Carroll County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Jennings V. and Beulah V. (Keefer) Frock. She attended Pipe Creek Church of the Brethren, and was a member of V.F.W. Post #8806 in Union Bridge....

Madalyn B. Weller

Madalyn B. Weller

Nov 21, 2009

Madalyn Beck Weller, age 93, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Saturday, November 21, 2009, at Carroll Lutheran Village Health Care Center in Westminster. Born July 1, 1916 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles Raymond and Margaret Ada (Dorsey) Beck. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Donald C. Weller on March 20, 2009....

Lily Ann Koelber

Lily Ann Koelber

Nov 19, 2009

Lily Ann Koelber, 6 days, of Westminster, died on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Sinai Hospital of a rare genetic disease, Walker-Warburg Syndrome. Born November 14, 2009 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Melinda Kidd and Timothy Koelber. Surviving are grandparents Wendy Valonis, Robert Kidd, Kelly and Fred Koelber. Also surviving are greatgrandparents and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins....

Linda Kea Bivens

Linda Kea Bivens

Nov 15, 2009

Linda Kea Bivens, age 64, of Emmitsburg, died on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the York Hospital in York, PA. Born October 6, 1945 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Kea (Martin) Strickland. She was predeceased by her husband, Tommie Alan Bivens in 2001. Linda was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Imogene F. Szymanski

Imogene F. Szymanski

Nov 15, 2009

Imogene Faith Szymanski, age 86 of Westminster, died Sunday November 15, 2009 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. She was born January 14, 1923 in Baltimore the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia Selby Thomas. She was the wife of the late Konstanley William Szymanski who died in 1994. She is survived by children, William D. Szymanski and wife Agnes...

Henry "Wally" Groves, Sr

Henry "Wally" Groves, Sr

Nov 14, 2009

Henry Wallace “ Wally” Groves, Sr., age 75, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born March 8, 1934 in Front Royal, Virginia, he was the son of the late John H.Groves and Mattie Belle Martin. He was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Muriel Alice (Hepner) Groves in...

Rev. Paul Michael Murphy, C.M.

Rev. Paul Michael Murphy, C.M.

Nov 12, 2009

Rev. Paul Michael Murphy, much beloved parish priest of St. Joseph Church at Emmitsburg suffered a fatal heart attack on the morning of November 12, 2009. This coming May 26, Fr. Paul would have celebrated fifty years of priesthood of the Catholic Church in the religious community of the Congregation of the Mission, commonly known as the Vincentian Fathers and...

Robert L. Gosselin

Robert L. Gosselin

Nov 9, 2009

Robert Louis Gosselin, age 82 of Manchester, died Monday November 9, 2009 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. He was born December 27, 1926 in Washington D.C. the son of the late Joseph and Ella Bertha Ritz Gosselin. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. Gosselin, his wife of 61 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II...

Albert W. Loughridge, Jr

Albert W. Loughridge, Jr

Nov 8, 2009

Albert Wayne Loughridge, Jr., age 45, of Taneytown, Maryland, died suddenly on Sunday, November 8, 2009 in Taneytown. Born December 23, 1963 in St. James, Missouri, he was the son of Albert W. Loughridge, Sr. of Altoona, PA, and the late Janet (Parsons) Loughridge. Al was an auto mechanic with Rob’s Service Center in Taneytown. He loved music, Harley Davidson...

Margaret V. Abrahams

Margaret V. Abrahams

Nov 7, 2009

Margaret Virginia Abrahams, age 74, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, Maryland. Born June 25, 1935 in Carroll County, MD, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Alice (Cool) Curtis. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Grant William Abrahams. Margaret was a homemaker...

Richard E. Fox

Richard E. Fox

Nov 3, 2009

Richard E. Fox, age 59 of Westminster, died Tuesday November 3, 2009 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. He was born June 26, 1950 in Gettysburg, PA. He was a veteran of U.S. Navy. A graveside service will be held Friday November 13, 2009, 1:00 P.M. at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in Owings Mills, MD.

Floyd Wilbur Devilbiss

Floyd Wilbur Devilbiss

Oct 29, 2009

Floyd Wilbur Devilbiss, age 85, of Uniontown, Maryland, died suddenly on Thursday morning October 29, 2009 at his home. Born August 20, 1924 in Tyrone, Maryland, he was the son of the late Wilbur Henry and Blanche M. (Hahn) Devilbiss. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Anna Marie (Arnold) Devilbiss. Floyd was a lifelong resident of...

Sammy J. Schnetzler

Sammy J. Schnetzler

Oct 29, 2009

Sammy Jean Johnson Schnetzler, age 79 of Westminster died Thursday October 29, 2009 at Carroll Hospital Center after a brief illness. She was born July 28, 1930 in Fort Scott, Kansas the daughter of the late Samuel R. and Bess Johnson. She worked as a medical office manager at a doctor’s office. She loved crossword puzzles, playing bridge, reading, shopping...

Carolyn "Pat" Stultz

Carolyn "Pat" Stultz

Oct 28, 2009

Carolyn “Pat” Stultz, age 61 of Hanover, PA, formerly of Westminster, died suddenly on Wednesday; October 28, 2009 at her home in Hanover, PA. She was born January 20, 1948 in Allegany County, Maryland, the daughter Roy Franklin Mills of Westminster and the late Violet Virginia Lease Mills. In addition to her father, she was survived by children, Tammy West...

Russell "R.J." E. Boone, Jr

Russell "R.J." E. Boone, Jr

Oct 27, 2009

Russell Eugene “R.J.” Boone, Jr., age 27 of Pleasant Valley, died Tuesday October 27, 2009 at Carroll Hospital Center following a lifelong struggle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He was born January 10, 1982 in Westminster, the son of Russell E. and Nancy L. Thomas Boone of Westminster. He was a 2000 graduate of Westminster High School. Besides being a computer...

Nicole "Nikki" M. Hill

Nicole "Nikki" M. Hill

Oct 25, 2009

Nicole “Nikki” Michelle Hill, age 29, of Chincoteague, Va., formerly of Taneytown, Md., died unexpectedly Sunday, October 25, 2009 at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Born July 11, 1980 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Pam and Denny Stambaugh of Chincoteague, Va; and step-daughter of Wayne and Brenda Little of Westminster, Md. She was...

Brian M. Winebrunner

Brian M. Winebrunner

Oct 21, 2009

Brian Michael Winebrunner, age 54, of Hampstead, Maryland, died on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. Born July 29, 1955 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late William T. and Eileen F. (Tzinski) Winebrunner. He was the husband of Mary C. (Scherba) Winebrunner. Surviving are children, Bryn K. Winebrunner of Hampstead, and...

Valerie Claire Tull

Valerie Claire Tull

Oct 19, 2009

Valerie Claire Tull, age 24, of Westminster, Maryland, died suddenly on Monday, October 19, 2009 as a result of an automobile accident. Born May 7, 1985 in Westminster, MD, she was the daughter of Ann E. (Mehaffey) Tull of Westminster, and Larry W. Tull of Wilmington, N.C. Claire was a 2003 graduate of Westminster High School, and was in the...

Joseph "Joe" A. Ziegler

Joseph "Joe" A. Ziegler

Oct 16, 2009

Joseph “Joe” Albert Ziegler, age 75, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Friday, October 16, 2009 at his home. Born February 22, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Albert S. and Anna (Doggett) Ziegler. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Barbara Anne Harvey-Ziegler. Joe attended St. Ambrose School. He was a veteran of...

Martin L. Zimmerman

Martin L. Zimmerman

Oct 12, 2009

Martin Luther Zimmerman, 89, of Taneytown, died Monday, October 12, 2009 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born December 20, 1919 near Harney, Maryland, he was the son of the late Luther A. and Maude (Phillips) Zimmerman. He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, the late Treva Kathryn (Carbaugh) Zimmerman, in 2002. He was a 1935 graduate of Taneytown High School....

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