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Charles W. Becker

Charles W. Becker

Oct 9, 2009

Charles Wilson Becker, 69, of Taneytown, died Friday, October 9, 2009 at Carroll Hospital Center. He was the son of the late Maurice Wilson Becker and Thelma Eleanora (Sell) Becker. He was the husband of Bonita “Bonnie” (Bair) Becker, his wife of 48 years. He was born October 15, 1939 in Taneytown, Maryland. A 1957 graduate of Taneytown High School,...

Robert Michael Gasior

Robert Michael Gasior

Oct 7, 2009

Robert Michael Gasior, age 51, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born June 11, 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Rita (Wisniewski) Gasior of Dundalk, Maryland and the late Robert E. Gasior. He was the husband of 16 years to Kerri (Barthlow) Gasior. Robert was a communicant...

George Paul Kramer

George Paul Kramer

Oct 3, 2009

George Paul Kramer, age 73, of Fairfield, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Saturday morning, October 3, 2009 at his home surrounded by family. Born November 30, 1935 in Evanston, Ill., he was the son of the late George G. and Maria (Sonntag) Kramer. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 47 years, Mary A. (Ridenour) Kramer. George owned...

Evelyn L. Graham

Evelyn L. Graham

Oct 2, 2009

Evelyn Lorraine Graham, age 75, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2009 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born August 25, 1934 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Margaret Harris Hale. She was predeceased by her husband of 34 years, Arnold D. Graham in 1991. Evelyn was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Harold "Jack" L. Shaffer

Harold "Jack" L. Shaffer

Oct 2, 2009

Harold “Jack” Lewis Shaffer, age 77, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Friday, October 2, 2009 at his home in Westminster. Born September 11, 1932 in Westminster, he was the son of the late Paul Randolph and Rachel Margaret (Smith) Shaffer. He was the husband of 56 years of Alice Arlene (McGraw) Shaffer. Jack was a veteran of the U. S....

Ruth E. Sanders

Ruth E. Sanders

Sep 30, 2009

Ruth Elizabeth Sanders, age 90, of Quincy, PA, formerly of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at the Quincy United Methodist Home in Quincy, PA. Born May 30, 1919 in Emmitsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Emmert and Bertha (Anderson) Harbaugh. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Julian Marion Sanders in...

J. Sterling Garner

J. Sterling Garner

Sep 28, 2009

J. Sterling Garner, age 99, of New Oxford, PA, formerly of Westminster, died Monday, September 28, 2009 at The Brethren Home Community in New Oxford, PA. He was born April 19, 1910 in Westminster the son of the late John and Lydia Lippy Garner. He was the husband of the late Margaret A. Bare Garner. He was a dairy farmer...

Mary K. Lee

Mary K. Lee

Sep 27, 2009

Mary K. Lee, age 89 of Westminster Mary Kathryn Black Lee, age 89 of Westminster died Sunday September 27, 2009 at her home. She was born December 4, 1919 in Cascade, Maryland the daughter of the late Jesse Clinton and Ammie Harbaugh Black. She retired in 1982 after 35 years from the English American Clothiers. She was a member of...

Carol L. Cox

Carol L. Cox

Sep 26, 2009

Carol Lynn Cox, age 39 of Westminster, died Saturday September 26, 2009 in Westminster. She was born February 1, 1970 in Baltimore, the daughter of Laura Livengood Chaney. She was the fiancée of Richard A. Collins. She is survived by daughters, Megan E. and Kaytlin M. Jones; step-father, Larry L. Crawford, Sr.; also survived by two nieces. She was predeceased...

Roger M. Schnell

Roger M. Schnell

Sep 17, 2009

Roger M. Schnell, age 86, of Hampstead, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2009 surrounded by his family. Born September 7, 1923 in Hampstead, Maryland, he was the son of the late Conrad and Rosa (Belt) Schnell. He was the devoted and loving husband of 26 years to Barbara J. (Tarr) Schnell. Roger was a graduate of the University...

Elsworth "Buck" Shamer, Jr

Elsworth "Buck" Shamer, Jr

Sep 1, 2009

Elsworth “Buck” Leroy Shamer, Jr., age 75 of New Windsor, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Carroll Lutheran Village Health Care Center. He was born August 5, 1934 in Patapsco, MD the son of the late Elsworth “Rube” L. Shamer, Sr. and Anna L. Flater Shamer Walsh. He was the husband of the late Bonnie L. Kegerreis Shamer who died...

Frances "Bonnie" Y. Lingg

Frances "Bonnie" Y. Lingg

Aug 31, 2009

Frances “Bonnie” Yvonne Lingg, age 69, of Emmitsburg went to her eternal rest with God on Monday, August 31, 2009 at the St. Catherine’s Nursing Center in Emmitsburg. She is survived by her husband of 48 years Francis “Frank” Joseph Lingg. Born September 28, 1939 in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James L. and Agnes A....

Margaret M. Rouse

Margaret M. Rouse

Aug 24, 2009

Margaret Mary Rouse, age 72 formerly of Westminster, died Monday August 24, 2009 in Glenville, PA. She was born April 7, 1937 in Baltimore, the daughter of the late William Joseph and Leona Wanner Dougherty. She was the wife of Thomas W. Rouse, Sr., her husband of 55 years. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and the...

Donald E. Perry

Donald E. Perry

Aug 19, 2009

Donald Eugene Perry, age 49, of Emmitsburg died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at his home. Born April 13, 1960 in Gettysburg, PA he was the son of the late William John and Dorothy Elizabeth (Wiekert)Perry. He worked as an installer for various flooring companies. He enjoyed spending time with his daughter and was a NASCAR racing fan. His favorite driver...

James E. Smith, Jr

James E. Smith, Jr

Aug 13, 2009

James “Jimmy” Edwin Smith, Jr., age 41, of Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Thursday morning, August 13, 2009 at his home. Born January 21, 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of James E. and Victoria (Sciukas) Smith, Sr., of Baltimore. He was the loving husband of Karen Lynn (Stockman) Smith. Jimmy was a firefighter with the City...

Joan A. Arnsberger

Joan A. Arnsberger

Aug 12, 2009

Joan Arlene Arnsberger, age 73 of Westminster died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. She was born August 20, 1935 in Westminster, the daughter of the late Paul R. and Rachel Smith Shaffer. She was the wife of the late Henry J. Arnsberger. She is survived by her son, Donald E. Shaffer of Westminster; siblings, Harold “Jack”...

Edward "Eddie" R. Little

Edward "Eddie" R. Little

Aug 10, 2009

Edward “Eddie” R. Little, age 79, of Taneytown, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 10, 2009 at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Hospital in Baltimore. Born September 24, 1929 in Taneytown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Jesse W. and Margie (Ecker) Little. He was predeceased by his wife Marian Maxine (Miller) Little in 2002. Edward grew...

Caroline Warehime

Caroline Warehime

Aug 9, 2009

Caroline S. Warehime, age 76, of Taneytown, died Sunday August 9, 2009 at her home. Born September 11, 1932 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Hazel D. Gladhill Shriner. She was the loving wife of 55 years to D.Ray Warehime. Caroline enjoyed gardening, playing the piano, quilting, singing, sewing, working with children in the...

Dorothy E. Tracey

Dorothy E. Tracey

Aug 2, 2009

Dorothy E. Tracey, age 82, of Gettysburg, PA., formerly of Westminster, died Sunday August 2, 2009 at her home. She was born April 26, 1927 in Westminster, the daughter of the late Gloyd and Mary Buckingham Zendgraft. She was the wife of the late Joseph Greenwood, Edward Crushong, Joseph Martin and Thomas Tracey. Before retirement she worked at Tracey’s Sportswear...

Rev. Dr. Ira Gilbert Zepp, Jr

Rev. Dr. Ira Gilbert Zepp, Jr

Aug 1, 2009

Rev. Dr. Ira Gilbert Zepp, Jr., age 79, of Westminster, MD, died peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, August 1, 2009 encircled by family. Born November 15, 1929 in Madonna, MD, he was the son of the late Ira G. and Nellie Katheryn (Foard) Zepp, Sr. He was the husband of 57 years to Mary Elizabeth (Dodd) Zepp. Zepp...

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