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Alberta Ruth (Canfield) Smith

Alberta Ruth (Canfield) Smith

Jul 31, 2009

Alberta Ruth Canfield Smith, age 85, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by the care of Carroll Hospice and her family on Friday evening, July 31, 2009 at her home. Born July 28, 1924 in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late Arley C. and Edith Messenger Canfield. She was the beloved wife of 66 years to Charles...

Dorsey L. Reaser

Dorsey L. Reaser

Jul 29, 2009

Dorsey L. Reaser, age 79, of Carroll Valley, PA, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at the Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA. Born December 10, 1929 in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Dorsey and Mamie Reaser. He was predeceased by his wife, Kuniko Reaser in 2003. He worked as an electrical engineer, retiring from the Applied...

Thomas E. Wantz

Thomas E. Wantz

Jul 26, 2009

Thomas E. Wantz, age 77, of Bonneauville, PA, died peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Gettysburg, PA. Born April 19, 1932 in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the son of the late John Russell and Henrietta Wantz. He was the husband of 48 years to Annette E. (Stultz) Wantz. Thomas was a member of the...

Judith Ann Ryan-Johnson

Judith Ann Ryan-Johnson

Jul 23, 2009

Judith Ann Ryan-Johnson (formerly Sutherland), age 65, of Hagerstown, was taken from us before her time on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown, Maryland. Born October 27, 1943 in Columbia, S.C., she was the daughter of Esther Mae (Cunningham) Ryan of Sandy Springs, MD, and the late Harold E. “Pat” Ryan. Her life was dedicated...

Pearl Louise Sell

Pearl Louise Sell

Jul 16, 2009

Pearl Louise Sell, age 79, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday morning, July 16, 2009 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family and friends. Born March 15, 1930 near Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Percy James and Pauline Ruth (Becker) Bollinger. She was the loving and devoted wife of 47 years to Eugene...

Mildred M. Stine

Mildred M. Stine

Jul 8, 2009

Mildred M. Stine, age 91, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, July 8, 2009 in Taneytown. Born April 10, 1918 in Taneytown, Maryland, she continued to live in the home of her birth until the present. She was the daughter of the late Byron S. and Rosella (Hess) Stull. She was predeceased by her husband, Gilbert A. Stine...

Dorothy Roop Brookhart

Dorothy Roop Brookhart

Jul 6, 2009

Dorothy Roop Brookhart , age 91, Westminster, Maryland. July 6, 2009 Born in Wolf Point, Montana Dorothy spent most of her youth in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the daughter of Bessie Gordon Roop and David John Roop. After completing an accelerated middle school program, she graduated from the Eastern High School at the age of sixteen. She attended the University...

Thelma H. Shaw

Thelma H. Shaw

Jul 4, 2009

Thelma Fay H. Shaw, age 97 of Finksburg, died Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Homestead At Sun Valley in Sykesville, MD. She was born September 3, 1911 in Ocean City, New Jersey the daughter of the late George and Myrtle Fay Noel Heick. She was the wife of the late Albert David Shaw who died in 1959. She retired as...

Vivian I. Stephan

Vivian I. Stephan

Jun 30, 2009

Vivian Imogene Stephan, age 81 of Finksburg, died Tuesday June 30, 2009 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. She was born December 21, 1927 in Patapsco, MD the daughter of the late Charles J. and S. Elizabeth Walsh Sykes. She was the wife of the late Maurice L. Stephan who died in 2000. She was a member of Patapsco United Methodist...

James L. Kemp

James L. Kemp

Jun 28, 2009

James L. Kemp, age 86, of Emmitsburg died Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation in Taneytown. He was born May 26, 1923 in Frederick, Maryland the son of the late Ruth A. Kemp (Stup) and Charles L. Kemp. He was predeceased by his wife Ruth M. Kemp (Eiker) in 1986. He worked for 36 years as a...

Sterling A. Fridinger

Sterling A. Fridinger

Jun 27, 2009

Sterling Adam Fridinger, age 92 of Parrs Ridge, Westminster died Saturday June 27, 2009 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. He was born July 16, 1916 in Manchester the son of the late William A. and Mamie Therit Fridinger. He was the husband of Edna I. Taylor Fridinger his wife of 67 years. In his early years, he worked on the...

Steven "Livy" Livesay

Steven "Livy" Livesay

Jun 24, 2009

Steven “Livy” Gregory Livesay, Sr., age 54, of Westminster, Maryland died on Wednsday, June 24, 2009 at the Blue Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Baltimore. Born September 30, 1954 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Nancy Lee (Reid) Livesay of Taneytown, and the late Carl Sumpter Livesay who died in 2006. He is survived by his wife...

Deane Fraser Fassett

Deane Fraser Fassett

Jun 23, 2009

Deane F. Fassett 83, of Westminster Deane Fraser Fassett, 83, of Westminster, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Brinton Woods Nursing Center, Sykesville MD. Born October 7th, 1925 in Randolph, Vermont, he was the son of the late Gail (Opie) and Belle Fraser Fassett. He was a 1944 graduate of Randolph High School and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees...

Carole L. Stonesifer Lescalleet

Carole L. Stonesifer Lescalleet

Jun 18, 2009

Carole Linda Stonesifer Lescalleet, age 72 of Westminster, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Carroll Hospice Dove House, following a 7 year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born January 28, 1937 in Melrose, MD, daughter of the late Norman O. and Freda Selders Eckard. She was the wife of the late Carl “Jim” Stonesifer who died in 1992 and...

Melvin Wilbur Roscoe Hopkinson

Melvin Wilbur Roscoe Hopkinson

Jun 14, 2009

Melvin Wilbur Roscoe Hopkinson, age 70, of Ellenton, Florida, formerly of Westminster died on Sunday morning, June 14, 2009 at the Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida. He was born August 18, 1938 in Gamber, Maryland, son of the late John Melvin and Anna Birdolia Viola (Beegle) Hopkinson. He was predeceased by his wife, Deborah Catherine (Cook) Hopkinson in 2000....

D. Lorraine Rebert Zartman

D. Lorraine Rebert Zartman

Jun 12, 2009

D. Lorraine Rebert Zartman, age 64, of Finksburg, Maryland, died on Friday, June 12, 2009 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born October 22, 1944 in Smallwood, Maryland, she was the daughter of Margaret Doris (Poole) Leppo of Smallwood, and the late Clarence Barnhart. She was the wife of Hugh Conrad Zartman, her husband of 30 years. Surviving...

Margaret Ellen Bollinger

Margaret Ellen Bollinger

Jun 10, 2009

Margaret Ellen Bollinger, age 92, of Woodsboro, Maryland, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at her home after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was the wife of Harold S. Bollinger, Sr., her husband of 71 years. Born December 10, 1916, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late John Asa Colson and Harriet Elizabeth (Jameson) Colson. She attended...

Harvine V. Ebaugh

Harvine V. Ebaugh

Jun 9, 2009

Harvine Virginia Ebaugh, age 97 of Hanover, PA died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown. She was born September 21, 1911 in Carroll County, MD the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Mary Jane Yingling Myers. She was the wife of Paul E. Ebaugh, her husband of 32 years and the late John...

John L. Alexander, Sr

John L. Alexander, Sr

Jun 9, 2009

John Louis Alexander, Sr., age 78, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born July 27, 1930 in Frederick, Maryland he was the son of the late Franklin P. and Marion (Wilhide) Alexander. He was the loving husband of Dorothy L. (Sipes) Alexander, his wife of 59 years. Mr....

Edward M. Harbaugh

Edward M. Harbaugh

May 31, 2009

Edward M. Harbaugh, age 65, of Fairfield, PA, died on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at his home. Born November 10, 1943 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late George W. and Goldie Y. (Working) Harbaugh. He was the husband of 33 years to Yvonne C. (Welty) Harbaugh. Ed was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during...

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