Jul 4, 2023

Salvatora Welsh, 83, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at her home with her son by her side. Born April 23, 1940, she was the daughter to the late Salvatore “Samuel” and Concetta Marino, nee Greco.

She graduated from Mount De Sales Academy in 1959. She was a homemaker and enjoyed going antiquing. She loved spending time...

Jul 1, 2023

Wendy Ann Joyce, 57, of Finksburg, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Carroll Hospital Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October, 21, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Joan Peeling, nee Kupnicki.

She received her Associate’s degree from Carroll Community College. She enjoyed being outside, especially at the beach....

Jul 1, 2023

Sister Ann Adele Kelly, age 88, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on July 1, 2023.

She was born on July 31, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland to Ida Virginia (Rice) and John Jackson Kelly, Sr.

Before entering the Community, Sister Ann Adele was a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Baltimore.

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Jun 28, 2023

Zeth Robert Smith, age 29, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Frederick, MD. Born August 31, 1993, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Terry and Belinda (Wagerman) Smith.

Zeth was a man of faith who touched so many lives in his short life. His love for those closest to him was fierce. He...

Jun 26, 2023

Wayne Leroy Knopp Sr., 66, of Taneytown, passed away, Monday, June 26, 2023, at his home. Born August 29, 1956, in Baltimore County, MD, he was the son of the late Russel and Catherine Marie (Gettle) Knopp. He was the devoted husband to wife, Lois Catherine Knopp, whom he married, July 28, 1979.

Wayne worked for Lehigh...

Jun 21, 2023

Edward Lee Coffey, age 84, formerly of Westminster, MD, passed away peacefully Wednesday June 21, 2023, at his Murrells Inlet, SC home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Waynesboro, VA, Mr. Coffey was the son of the late Lewis Lee Coffey and Myra Nuckols Coffey.  A proud United States Navy Veteran, he worked for the Department...

Jun 18, 2023

Blake Nolan Leap, of Taneytown, age 40, died suddenly on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Salisbury, MD. Born October 23, 1982, he was the son of Virginia “Ginger” Kroeger and the late John Jerome Leap. He was the loving partner to Kara Krauss for more than 3 years.

Blake was a survivor of stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma;...

Jun 16, 2023

Paul Melvin Reed, 86, of Sykesville, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the BridgingLife Dove House Hospice in Westminster. Born June 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Walter Vernon Reed and Virginia Reed, nee Carpenter. He was the loving husband to Ruth McKinney. Surviving in addition to his...

Jun 15, 2023

Mildred Anne Johnson, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Dove House, a BridgingLife Hospice in Westminster.  Born December 15, 1931,   she was the daughter of the late G. Richard Nicholson and Naomi Griffith (Nicholson), nee Knill.   She was predeceased by former husband Frank Johnson, Sr., who died on March 23, 2003.

She was...

Jun 14, 2023

George Minor Shifflett, 83, of Taneytown, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Dove House in Westminster, surrounded by family. Born October 18, 1939, he was the son of the late George Minor Shifflett and Virginia Louise Shifflett, nee Wood. He was the loving husband to Jeanie E. Shifflett.

He worked for Eastalco for 30...

Jun 14, 2023

Larry Kenneth Beard, 82, of Abbottstown, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Born December 20, 1940 in Westminster, MD, he was the son of the late Lewis and Mildred (Bare) Beard.  He was the devoted husband of Dolores (Baile) Beard.  They were married for 43 years.

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Jun 9, 2023

Patricia Mae Burnett, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Terraces in Westminster, surrounded by her family. Born February 27, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harry Arthur Gosnell and Dorothy Pearl Gosnell, nee Norris. She was the loving wife to the late James Ross Burnett, Sr., whom passed in 1996.

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Jun 4, 2023

Donald Edward Neudecker, 84, of Westminster, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Autumn Lake Health Care Center at Longview in Manchester. Born June 12, 1938, he was the son to the late John Andrew Neudecker, Sr. and Vesta Ragains Neudecker.

He worked at Westinghouse as an Engineer for 35 years. He liked to tinker and...

Jun 4, 2023

Erich August “Bud” Ganjon, Sr., age 85,  of Westminster, died on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Carroll Hospital Center. Born April 15, 1938, in Baltimore, he was the son of German immigrants, the late Erich and Thekla Ganjon. He was the loving husband of Cindy (Eppley) Ganjon, who married in June 2006.

Erich was raised in Marriottsville,...

Jun 1, 2023

Karl Daniel “Danny” Wantz, age 68, died suddenly on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Born July 6, 1954, he was the son of the late Karl and Julia Wantz. He was the loving husband to Bonnie (nee) Lookingbill Wantz for 37 years.

Danny was a 1972 graduate of Francis Scott Key High School. He spent 20 + years...

May 31, 2023

Luz María Acosta, age 95, of Colliers WV, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Born April 28, 1928, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of the late Juan Acosta Ortiz and Concepción Nuñez Acosta.

Luz loved music, laughter, and good food. She cherished the time she got to spend with her family and...

May 27, 2023

Frances “Fran” Josephine Kehler, nee Dyson, 75, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Wellspan York Hospital in Pennsylvania surrounded by family. Born March 5, 1948, she was the daughter of the late John Roger Dyson and Ethel Mae Dyson, nee Corun. She was the loving wife to Robert “Bob” W. Kehler, Sr., whom share 35 years of...

May 25, 2023

Born August 21, 1962, Dulaney “Randy” Randolph Kenny, II, 60, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 25, 2023, at BridgingLife Hospice in Westminster. He was the son of the late Joyce Ann Kenny and Dulaney Randolph Kenny, I.

Surviving are siblings John Kenny, Winifred Kenny, and Dorothy Kenny; and numerous nieces and nephews; his friends...

May 24, 2023

On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, John Wilson Fair left us to be with the Lord at the age of 71.

Surviving is his wife, Linda, who has shared 48 years with him. He liked to go camping at his place in West Virginia. He liked watching the Orioles and Ravens on TV. John had a great sense...

May 22, 2023

Dr. Paul Alfred Clarke, 91, of Thurmont, MD died peacefully with family by his side on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Edenton Retirement Center in Frederick in his Assisted Living apartment where he resided since 2016.  Born in Baltimore on January 24, 1932, Paul is the son of the late Charles Clarke and Ambrosia, Mother Clarke, Derwart of Thurmont. ...