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Elizabeth "Betsy" Theresa Baker

Elizabeth "Betsy" Theresa Baker

Mar 7, 2022

On March 7, 2022, Elizabeth “Betsy” Theresa Baker of Frederick, MD passed away. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Richards and Elizabeth (nee Bogan) Richards.

Betsy is survived by children Kenny Baker of Woodbridge, VA, Traci Eddinger (Jimmy) of Purcellville, VA, Scott Baker (Kim) of Baltimore, MD, brother in law Samuel Booth of DE (the...

Elizabeth "Libby" P. (Plunkert)  Graybeal

Elizabeth "Libby" P. (Plunkert) Graybeal

Mar 3, 2022

Elizabeth “Libby” P. Graybeal (Plunkert), 94, of Hanover, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Somerford Place in Frederick, MD. Born on January 11, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Frank McKinney and Pauline McKinney, nee Stover). She was the loving wife of John C. Graybeal, Sr., to whom she was married 42 years. She...

Ronald B. Merryman

Ronald B. Merryman

Feb 27, 2022

Ronald B Merryman, 85, of Baltimore, died on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

Services will be private.

Arrangements by MYERS-DURBORAW FUNERAL HOME, P.A., Westminster.

Judith Ann Carbaugh

Judith Ann Carbaugh

Feb 22, 2022

Judith Ann Carbaugh, 82 of Westminster, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Lorien Taneytown. Born March 27, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Franklin Smiley and Jessie Rebecca nee Carpenter Smiley. She was the wife of Charles Levine Carbaugh, Jr. for 65 years.

Judith was a seamstress at English American Taylor for many years....

Gary Wayne Abrecht

Gary Wayne Abrecht

Feb 21, 2022

Gary Wayne Abrecht, 75, of Westminster, passed on Monday, February 21, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Gary was born on January 6, 1947 in MD. He was the son of the late Oma Louise nee Foreman and George Alan Myers.

Gary was retired from the Social Security Administration, where he worked as an Information Technology...

Rick Polk

Rick Polk

Feb 17, 2022

Richard Carl “Rick” Polk, Jr., 56, of Emmitsburg, MD, died on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Born July 31, 1965, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Richard Carl Polk, Sr. and the late Norma June (McCollum) Polk.  He was the husband of Pamela (Rinehart) Polk, to whom he was married for 20...

Charles Ridgely White

Charles Ridgely White

Feb 16, 2022

Charles Ridgely White (Charlie), 81, of Westminster, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 25, 1940, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John and Adelaide (Danz) White. He was the beloved husband of Pamela H. White for 28 years. He graduated from Towson High School in 1959. He worked as...

Francis Edward Smith

Francis Edward Smith

Feb 13, 2022

Francis Edward Smith, 96, of Emmitsburg, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2022. Born August 19, 1925 at Edlou Farm in Long Green, Maryland, he was the son of the late Francis David and Julia Elizabeth (Guelta) Smith.  He was the husband of 50 years to the late Margaret Virginia (Bouey) Smith who preceded him in death in 2015. ...

Patricia "Patti" Lynn Wolfenden

Patricia "Patti" Lynn Wolfenden

Feb 11, 2022

Patricia Lynn “Patti” Wolfenden, 61, of Taneytown, MD, passed away peacefully at her home, February 11, 2022.  She was the daughter of Margaret S. Kruger and the late Joseph I. Kruger. She was the loving spouse to Thomas “Scott” Woflenden for 37 years.

Patti’s husband, Scott was her best friend and soulmate. She was a loving and...

Barbara Catherine (Rhinehart)  Miller

Barbara Catherine (Rhinehart) Miller

Feb 9, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Catherine Miller (Rhinehart), 88, of Westminster, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Ridge Overlook Assisted Living.

Barbara was born and raised in Montgomery County, MD to Rezie Wright Rhinehart and Ida Dorcus Rhinehart (Whetzel).  Barbara was the second of their seven children.  She was predeceased by Betty, Irvin, and Brenda, and is survived...

Gwyn Buell

Gwyn Buell

Feb 9, 2022

Gwyn Louise Buell, 55, of Westminster, MD, died peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Westminster Healthcare Center.  Born May 28, 1966 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late James and Lillian (Geisler) Buell.

Gwyn was a graduate of Carroll Spring School.  She was a member of the Carrollton Church of...

Carroll "Dick" R. Lindsay

Carroll "Dick" R. Lindsay

Feb 6, 2022

Carroll Richard “Dick” Lindsay, 73, of Westminster, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at BridgingLife Hospice Center (Dove House) in Westminster, MD after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born April 25, 1948, he was the son of the late Carroll L. Lindsay and Mabel L. Lindsay. He was the loving husband to Lynn Lindsay, to whom he was...

Norman Sampson

Norman Sampson

Feb 5, 2022

Norman Francis Sampson, 82, of Fall Creek, WI, formerly of Fairfield, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at his home.  Born February 28, 1939, in Hyattsville, MD, he was the son of the late Arthur Clarence “Buck” Sampson and the late Bessie (Chapin) Sampson.  He was the husband of the late Patricia Ann (Nicely) Sampson.

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Ann (Bonham)  Banks

Ann (Bonham) Banks

Feb 4, 2022

Ann Bernice Banks, 86, of Hilton Head Island, SC, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on the Island.  Born January 17, 1936, in Jonesville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Houston and Hazel (Miles) Bonham.  She was the wife of the late Carl F. Banks, Jr.

Ann was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Leslie Kay (Roop)  Simons

Leslie Kay (Roop) Simons

Feb 4, 2022

Leslie Kay Simons, 75, of Taneytown, died on Friday, February 4, 2022, at BridgingLife Hospice (Dove House) in Westminster after a battle with cancer. Born May 17, 1946, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Lester C. Roop and Catherine M. Roop.

She enjoyed watching the original Perry Mason shows along with Investigation Discovery;...

Sandra Lee (Wetzel)  Wormley

Sandra Lee (Wetzel) Wormley

Feb 3, 2022

Sandra Lee Wormley, 77, of Emmitsburg, died on ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.  Born March 29, 1944, in Emmitsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Guy and Roselea (Manning) Wetzel, and the loving wife of James Wormley.  They were married on June 4, 1960.

Sandy worked at Cambridge...

Stuart Clayton Peterson, Sr.

Stuart Clayton Peterson, Sr.

Jan 31, 2022

Stuart C. Peterson Sr., 87, died peacefully January 31, 2022 at his home in Taneytown, MD.  Born on October 15, 1934 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Evelyn M. Peterson and Elton C. E. Peterson. In 1948, the family relocated to the Taneytown area, and Stuart graduated from Taneytown High School in 1952. Stuart continued...

Angelo Michael Miranda

Angelo Michael Miranda

Jan 27, 2022

Angelo “Michael” Miranda, 63, of Baltimore; originally from Staten Island, NY; passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Franklin Square Seasons Hospice. Born March 14, 1958, he was the son of Wanda Miranda, nee Oliver, and the late Angelo Miranda. He was the loving husband to Brenda Miranda, nee Garland, of 33 years.

Michael was an...

David A. Lauder

David A. Lauder

Jan 27, 2022

David Allen Lauder, 99, of Hanover, PA, formerly of Westminster, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 27, 2022, at his daughter's home.  Born August 12, 1922, in Pekin, he was the son of the late David and Florence Lauder, nee Russell; devoted husband of Freda M. Lauder, his wife of 71 years; loving father of Victoria Kirmse and her husband...

James Poorman

James Poorman

Jan 27, 2022

James Paul Poorman, 79, of Westminster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at home. He was married to his bride Peggy for 56 years. Jim was born on November 20, 1942 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to (the late) Gladys and Delbert Poorman. Jim was predeceased by his beloved brother Daniel Poorman and his sister-in-law Dana Meddows.

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