Obituaries

Dec 13, 2021

On December 13, 2021, Wayne Gadow passed away and went to be with the Lord at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, after a brief illness. Born September 23, 1947, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Raymond Gadow and Daisy Ann Gadow, nee Winkler; beloved husband to his wife Linda Miller Gadow, of 52 years; devoted father to...

Dec 13, 2021

Gertrude Ann Weaver, 84, of Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at The Genesis at Gettysburg Center. Born February 10, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Dewey L Walter and Mary Elizabeth Walter, nee Taylor.

Gertrude was a factory worker for Lions Brothers, making patches for service members’ uniforms. Gertrude enjoyed fishing...

Dec 13, 2021

Kenneth Lawrence “Pop” Stewart passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Born May 14, 1936 in Anjean, WV, he was the son of the late Clyde and Maude (Boothe) Stewart.  He was the husband of the late Patricia (Ballengee) Stewart.

Pop worked in construction.  He retired from King &...

Dec 9, 2021

Randy Ray Warehime, Sr., 68, of Finksburg, MD, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his home.  Born January 26, 1953 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Robert Warehime, Sr. and the late Dorothy (Brown) Warehime.  He was the husband of Kimberly (Powell) Warehime, to whom he was married for 27 years.

Randy...

Dec 7, 2021

Jocelyn Frederick Brown, 87, of Woodbridge VA, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Lorien’s of Taneytown, MD.  Born November 3, 1934 in New York, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Ruth (Paterson) Frederick.  She was the wife of the late CSM Robert Allen Brown.  He passed in 2007.

Jocelyn was Head of...

Dec 5, 2021

John Leslie “Johnny” Emswiler, 73, of Eldersburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Sunday, December 5th, 2021, at the Dove House in Westminster.  Born February 10th, 1948, in Colesville, he was the son of the late Edward Franklin Emswiler and Elizabeth Emswiler, nee Lechlider; beloved husband of Eileen Martin Emswiler, his wife of 50 years; loving father of...

Dec 4, 2021

Larry Eugene Woodie, 71, of Westminster, MD, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson.  Born December 10, 1949 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Dwight and Thelma (Moran) Woodie.  He was the devoted husband of Ann Cauthorn Woodie, his wife of over 51 years.

Larry was...

Dec 3, 2021

Donna Carol Ireland, 70, of Hanover, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville, PA.  Born March 23, 1951 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Beverly (Kelley) Pundt.  She was the wife of the late Patrick Greydon Ireland.  He passed in 2008.

Donna was a manager...

Dec 3, 2021

Lisa Ann Cullison, 55 passed away suddenly on December 3, 2021. Born November 4, 1966 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clair "Buck" Cullison and Doris (Poulson) Cullison.

Lisa was a lifelong resident of Emmitsburg, MD and a 1984 graduate of Catoctin High School. She was a former employee of the Thurmont Shoe...

Dec 2, 2021

Lori Ann Hobbs, 58, of Fairfield, PA passed away, Thursday, December 2, 2021, peacefully at York Hospital. Born March 26, 1963, in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Wivell and Ruth Wivell, nee Sherman; beloved husband of Leo Hobbs, her husband of 40 years; loving mother of Joshua Clarence Hobbs and his wife Rachel of...

Dec 1, 2021

Amy Romaine Eyler, 58, nee Welty, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Gettysburg Hospital. Born on April 5, 1963, she was the daughter of Harry Welty and the late Ardene Thomas. She was the loving wife to Donald Eugene Eyler of 31 years.

Amy was a service manager at Wantz Chevrolet in Taneytown for many...

Dec 1, 2021

Helen Louise Haines, 76, of Taneytown, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at The Gardens of Gettysburg in Gettysburg, PA.  Born September 18, 1945 in Westminster, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Catherine (Staub) Schaeffer.

Helen was an Office Manager at Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) in Westminster for more than...

Dec 1, 2021

Rebecca Jordan Carr, 74, of Thurmont, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy. Born on February 2, 1947, in Birmingham, AL, she was the daughter of the late Braxton Bragg Carr, Sr. and Jordan McMurry Carr.

The family moved to the Washington, D.C./Bethesda area in the mid 1950’s. A few...

Nov 30, 2021

Monica Ozdarski Bechtel of Reisterstown, MD died on Tuesday November 30, 2021 at Carroll Hospice Center. Born on December 17, 1956 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Lillian Ozdarski.

Monica enjoyed reading her Bible, watching her favorite television shows, and going for walks.

Surviving is her husband Donald Bechtel...

Nov 28, 2021

Michael Joseph Macy of Westminster passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was the loving husband of Claudia Ann Macy for 34 years. Born November 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Albert Macy and Margaret Macy, nee McClelland. He was predeceased by his brothers Russell Macy, James Macy, John Macy and his sister Margaret...

Nov 23, 2021

Juanita Kay Shamer, 78, of Westminster, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown.  Born July 1, 1943 in Shippensburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Basore) Kegerreis.  She was the wife of the late Rev. Richard “Rick” Shamer.  He passed in August of this year.

Juanita...

Nov 23, 2021

Gary Lee Hall, of Westminster, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, after a brief illness in Hospice Care at Northwest Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Ellen Hall, nee Ohler, his wife of 57 years. Gary was the son of the late George H. Hall, Sr. and Doris Hall nee Clark, formerly of Clarence Center, NY...

Nov 23, 2021

Sterling “Sam” Stambaugh passed from this world into a peaceful eternity on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  He will forever be remembered in hearts as a strong, kind, and giving man. Sterling was born in Maryland on February 5th 1924, son of the late Samuel and Pauline (Long) Stambaugh. He was the loving husband...