Obituaries

Mar 14, 2023

Thelma (Roop Schaffer) Raab, age 98, of Taneytown died Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Carroll Lutheran Village Healthcare Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Agnes (Bentzell) Roop. She was the wife of the late William Raab. Thelma was the last member of her generation.

Thelma was...

Mar 14, 2023

Christine Ann Utz, 62, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Mt. Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. Born September 8, 1960, she was the daughter to the late Kenneth R. and Dolores E. Utz.

Christine received services from the ARC of Carroll County for over 30 years. She lived in several homes owned by the ARC...

Mar 13, 2023

Barbara Ellis Culver, 77, of Westminster MD, passed away on March 13, 2023 after a 2-year battle with kidney cancer. She experienced a short, peaceful respite at The Dove House, surrounded by close friends and family before her passing.

Barbara Ellis was born on June 17, 1945, in Hornell, NY to Richard and Iris (Robards) Ellis. Barbara...

Mar 13, 2023

Carolyn Ann Lookingbill, age 65 of Taneytown, MD, died March 11, 2023, at BridgingLive (Dove House) Westminster. Born October 10,1957 she was the daughter of the late Edward and Carrie M. Andrew.

Carolyn is survived by daughter, Amanda Calhoun and Husband Jason; granddaughter, Devinn of Westminster; brothers, Edward (Eddie) Andrew Jr.  and wife Yvette, Gene Andrew and...

Mar 11, 2023

Vincent Joseph Pace, 91, of Clearwater, FL died on March 11, 2023 at Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, FL. Born March 19, 1931 in Masontown, PA, he was the son of the late Fredrico Pascucci and Maria Pascucci (Sagripanti). He was the husband of the late Patricia Marie Pace (Haines), to whom he was married for 42 years....

Mar 9, 2023

Dorothy M. "Dottie" (Chapman) Wagerman, 80 of Fairfield, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family, on March 9, 2023.

Born on January 31, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Chester A. and Margaret A. (Stahley) Chapman. She was a devoted wife to her husband, Conrad (Buzz) Wagerman for 47 years, until his...

Mar 8, 2023

Roger Jesus Vega, age 68 of Frederick, died on March 8, 2023 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, after a noble fight with cancer. Born January 25, 1955, in Cost Rica, he was the son of the late Augusta and Jenny Vega. He was the loving husband of Alice Alfredia Gillam Vega for 11 years, married February 23, 2012....

Mar 7, 2023

Anna Grace Smith, 83, of Westminster, passed away on Tuesday March 7, 2023 at Carroll Hospital Center. Born November 5, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Mamie Thelma Woodyard. She was the wife of the late Charles Leroy Smith.

She was graduated from Robert Moton in 1956. Anna received her nursing degree in 1987 from...

Mar 7, 2023

Anna Catherine Adams, age 93, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Lorien Assisted Living, Taneytown.  Born September 2, 1929, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Cool and Mary (Small) Cool.  She was the devoted wife of Sterling Roger Adams, Sr. until his death June 14, 2014.

Anna was...

Mar 6, 2023

Sister Kathleen Marie (Marie Kathleen) Saffa, age 86 died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on March 6, 2023.  She was born April 17, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland to Lillian Tharsella (Hladky) and John Joseph Saffa.  Before entering the Community, Sister Kathleen Marie was a member of St. Dominic Parish in Baltimore.   She graduated from Seton High School...

Mar 5, 2023

William “Bill” Frederick Kolpack Jr., 92, of Taneytown, MD, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Kline Hospice House, Mount Airy. Born December 18, 1930 in Carroll County, MD, he was the son of the late William Frederick Kolpack Sr., and Treva Louise Haines. He was the devoted husband of 65 years to Virginia Lee Kolpack, nee...