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James "Pappy" Strous

James "Pappy" Strous

May 28, 2009

James “Pappy” C. Strous, age 53, of Fairfield, Pennsylvania, died peacefully, and went home to the Lord, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 17, 1956 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, and was the son of Lois (Marks) Strous of York, PA, and the late William “Bill” Strous. He is survived by his...

Dorothy A. Daly

Dorothy A. Daly

May 28, 2009

Dorothy A. Daly, age 101 of Emmitsburg, MD died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at St. Catherine’s Nursing Center in Emmitsburg. A funeral service will be held Sunday, 12:30 P.M. at Villa St. Michael Chapel at St. Joseph’s Provincial House in Emmitsburg. The family will receive friends Sunday 11:00 A.M. to 12 noon at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 210 W. Main Street,...

Philip D. Cunningham

Philip D. Cunningham

May 27, 2009

Philip D. Cunningham, age 67 of Westminster, died Wednesday May 27, 2009 at Carroll Hospital Center. He was born February 19, 1942 in Boston, MA the son of the late Richard T. and Esther Simmons Cunningham. He was the devoted husband of Virginia Miller Cunningham, his wife of 13 years. He served our country as a Marine in Southeast Asia....

Joan Louise Garber

Joan Louise Garber

May 24, 2009

Joan Louise Garber, age 69, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at her home. Born March 21, 1940 in Oak Orchard, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Z. and Dorothy L. (Devilbiss) Garber. Joan graduated from New Windsor High School in 1958. Upon completing high school she went to Washington D.C. and worked with...

Helen C. Halter

Helen C. Halter

May 24, 2009

Helen Cashman Halter, age 89, of Taneytown, Maryland died on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown. Born March 12, 1920 in Taneytown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Jessie (Roser) Cashman. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Henry Halter in 1990. Helen was a 1939 graduate of Taneytown High...

John C. Dahlberg

John C. Dahlberg

May 23, 2009

John Carl Dahlberg, age 55, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born March 8, 1954 in Lafayette, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Robin L. and Helen Q. (Jacobs) Dahlberg. He was the husband of 25 years to Patricia Anne (Hoke) Dahlberg. He attended St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church...

Evan Anthony Hollis-Acampa

Evan Anthony Hollis-Acampa

May 22, 2009

Evan Anthony Hollis-Acampa, 8 months, of Westminster, Maryland died on Friday, May 22, 2009 at home. Born September 23, 2008 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, he was the infant son of Kristin Irene Hollis and Josh Evan Acampa of Westminster. Surviving in addition to his parents are maternal great-grandparents, Walter and Joanna Lutz of Towson; maternal grandparents, Kathryn...

Frank O. Wargny

Frank O. Wargny

May 20, 2009

Frank O. Wargny, 91, of Taneytown died Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia. Born August, 27, 1917, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Oscar and Anna Wargny. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Florence G. Wargny. He received a Bachelor of Education degree from Glassboro State College (now...

John Victor Bixler

John Victor Bixler

May 20, 2009

John Victor Bixler, age 83, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Long View Nursing Home in Manchester. Born June 4, 1925 in Bachmans Valley, Maryland, he was the son of the late Herbert and Carrie (Kroh) Bixler. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Betty Marshall Bixler in 2006. He was a member of...

Tanisha L. Randall

Tanisha L. Randall

May 19, 2009

Tanisha Lavette Randall, age 33, formerly of Catonsville, died Tuesday May 19, 2009 at University of Maryland Medical Center. She was born March 18, 1976 in Baltimore, the daughter of William R. Randall, Jr. of Woodlawn and Claudine A. Griggs Randall of Westminster. She worked as a residential counselor for Target. She attended Grace A.M.E. Church in Catonsville and Union...

Dorothy May Harbaugh

Dorothy May Harbaugh

May 17, 2009

Dorothy May Harbaugh, age 81, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Maryland. Born May 9, 1928 in Fishing Creek, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Norma O. (Wallace) Parker. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, John William Harbaugh in 2005. Dorothy...

Dennis J. Meloche

Dennis J. Meloche

May 5, 2009

Dennis Joseph Meloche, age 66 of Westminster died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was born March 11, 1943 in Detroit, MI, the son of Ernest J. and Ruth Szymanski Meloche of Michigan. He was the husband of Maureen Loch Turner Henderson Meloche, his wife of 44 years. He worked as a salesman in...

Elaine M. Ernst

Elaine M. Ernst

Apr 29, 2009

Elaine Marie Ernst, age 81, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Westminster. Born July 9, 1927 in River Rouge, MI, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Elsie (Gruenwald) Katterman. She was predeceased by her husband, Ray Ernst. Elaine was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Taneytown....

Paul Heffner

Paul Heffner

Apr 28, 2009

Paul Heffner, age 87, of New Windsor, Maryland, died peacefully on Tuesday evening, April 28, 2009 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born April 2, 1922 in Boonsboro, Maryland, he was the son of the late Vernon and Anna Mae (Condon) Heffner. He was predeceased by his 1st wife, Geraldine A. Heffner, and by 2nd wife, Aldena E....

Rose Marie Grill

Rose Marie Grill

Apr 27, 2009

Rose Marie Lusco Grill, age 96, of Taneytown, Maryland, died Monday, April 27, 2009 of natural causes at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown. Born March 28, 1913 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles Thomas and Rose Marie (Catanese) Lusco. Twice widowed, she was predeceased by her first husband Matthew Perticone, and by second...

Margaret Erb Mann

Margaret Erb Mann

Apr 23, 2009

Margaret Erb Mann, age 95 of Westminster, died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at her home. She was born October 16, 1913 in Westminster the daughter of the late N. Claude and Mary Elda Byers Erb. She was the wife of the late James R. Mann who she married June 10, 1936 and he died February 22, 1993. She graduated from...

Judith V. Raffel

Judith V. Raffel

Apr 21, 2009

Judith V. Raffel, age 62 of York, Pennsylvania died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium. She was born September 30, 1946 in New York City, the daughter of the late Edward and Veronica Munson Gotta. She was a psychology professor and taught at Harrisburg Area Community College. She received her Masters Degree in Psychology from Loyola...

Lucille Ann Clayland

Lucille Ann Clayland

Apr 20, 2009

Lucille Ann Clayland, age 78, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Monday, April 20, 2009 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born February 28, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Salvator P. and Theresa C. Brocato. She was the wife of 58 years to Samuel R. Clayland. Surviving are children, Samuel R. Clayland, Jr.,...

Emma Musser Linthicum

Emma Musser Linthicum

Apr 16, 2009

Emma Musser Linthicum, age 82, of Middleburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born August 31, 1926 in Germantown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Henry Marcellus and Mary Elizabeth (Gartner) Musser. She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, Robert William Linthicum in 1977. Emma was a...

Dorothy E. Perry

Dorothy E. Perry

Apr 10, 2009

Dorothy Elizabeth Perry, age 81, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2009 at the Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. She was born September 21, 1927 in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Ray and Ruth (Hare) Wiekert. She was predeceased by her long-time companion, Joseph Yohe. Dorothy was retired from Freeman Shoe in Emmitsburg, and was an...

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