Erma (Unger) Haifley
Jun 24, 2021
Erma Roberta Haifley, 96, of Westminster, MD died peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Lorien in Taneytown, MD. Born August 3, 1924 in Mayberry, MD, she was the daughter of the late Jesse David and Hester Roberta (Heltebridle) Unger. She was the wife of the late Herbert Lee Haifley, Jr., her husband of 69 years. He passed in...
Harry Ebaugh, Jr.
Jun 23, 2021
Harry Eugene Ebaugh, Jr. was found deceased on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at his home in Finksburg, MD. Born May 23, 1950 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Harry Eugene Ebaugh, Sr. and the late Dorothy (Lippy) Ebaugh.
Harry was a truck driver for Maryland Paving for many years. He enjoyed...
Joseph Carl Robertson
Jun 20, 2021
JOSEPH CARL ROBERTSON, 78, of Stevensville, Md., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville. Born April 15, 1943, in Huntington, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Julius Garland Robertson and Ina Elizabeth Robertson, nee Fullerton; beloved husband of Phyllis Jean Robertson, his wife of 53 years; loving father of John...
Richard "Dicky" Cool, Jr.
Jun 20, 2021
Richard “Dicky” Cool Jr. was born to parents Richard Sr. and Phyllis (Ott) Cool on March 7, 1978. He was “big brother” to his baby sister, Shannon Cool. Dicky departed this world on Father’s Day, June 20, 2021. He will be deeply missed by his children and grandchildren as their loving Dad and Pappy: Sons, Jonathan Cool, with fiancée...
Ardene Thomas Welty
Jun 18, 2021
Ardene Thomas Welty of Taneytown passed away peacefully, Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born January 20, 1939 in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late John M. Thomas and Mae Thomas, nee Owings; she was the beloved significant other of William Phillips of Taneytown; devoted mother of Amy R. Eyler and her husband...
Carl Dean Brown
Jun 12, 2021
Carl Dean Brown, born December 19, 1934, son of the late Mary Shaeffer Brown and George Brown, Sr., a lifelong resident of the Taneytown area, passed away on June 12, 2021. He was 86 years old.
Dean graduated from Taneytown High School in 1953. He was married to the late Nadine Shirley Schwartz (1936-1984) on April 9,...
Victoria Ann Packer
Jun 7, 2021
Victoria Ann Packer, 59, of Hanover, PA, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at UPMC Hanover. Born October 31, 1961, in Rockville, MD, she was the dedicated partner of Dennis Taylor; beloved mother of Miriam Chiaruttini and husband Jordan, of Gettysburg, and John Packer and wife Brandy, of Hanover; loving grandmother to Ava, Aaliyah, Addison, Liam, and Millie;...
Francis "Polly" Medvid
Jun 5, 2021
Francis Joseph “Polly” Medvid of Emmitsburg, MD passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the age of 82. Polly was born on November 19, 1938 in Boston, MA to Stanley Medvid and Anna Ring. He was raised by foster parents, Frank and Ruth Stull in Thurmont, MD.
Polly was a dedicated employee of...
Janet Bair Miller
Jun 3, 2021
Janet Rosalie Miller, nee Bair, 91, of Westminster passed away, Thursday, June 3, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Born July 22, 1929, in Carroll County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Howard L. Bair, Sr. and Mamie B. Bair; beloved wife of the late Vernon S. Miller, who she married January 27, 1951; loving...
Mary (Carter) Long
Jun 3, 2021
Mary Patricia Long, 89, of Catonsville, MD, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born January 10, 1932 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Mary Frances (Szymanski) Carter. She was the wife of the late Edward Long. She was also predeceased by her former husband, Neal Shea.
...
Gary Wayne Beard
Jun 2, 2021
Gary Wayne Beard, 73, of Westminster graduated to heaven, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at his home. Born January 22, 1948, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Lester and Wanda Beard, nee Roger; and he was the loving husband of Darlene Carpenter Beard.
He had an illustrious teaching career which spanned 50 years...
Sharon (Rockefeller) Koester
May 30, 2021
Sharon Marie Koester, 81, of Taneytown, MD, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. Born August 19, 1939 in Sayre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Marguerite (Munkittrick) Rockefeller. She was the wife of the late Paul J. Koester, her husband of 55 years. He passed in March of 2019.
...
Thoma (Haynes) Petersen
May 27, 2021
Thoma Petersen, 98, of Wheaton, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by her family at her son’s home in Woodbine, Maryland.
Born December 20, 1922 in Skudeneshavn, Norway she was the daughter of the late Monrad and Anna (Eide) Haynes. She was the beloved wife of the late Rodney Peter Petersen.
Thoma was a member of Saint...
Gregory Steven Tignor
May 25, 2021
Gregory Steven Tignor, 57, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, surrounded by his four daughters. Formerly of Sykesville, Greg most recently resided in Baltimore. Greg was the beloved son of Beverly Tignor and the late Jerry Tignor, loving father of four beautiful and adoring daughters Ally, Macy, Anna, and Sami Tignor, devoted brother of Debbie Versfeld and...
Phyllis Lane Schanberger
May 24, 2021
Phyllis Lane Schanberger, nee Arthur, 81, of Westminster, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 24, 2021, at Westminster Healthcare. Born November 7, 1939, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Elsworth Arthur and Elsie Arthur, nee Tomms; beloved wife of Robert E. Schanberger of Westminster; devoted mother of Robert E. Schanberger, Jr. and his wife Ann Patterson of...
Betty (Smith) Stambaugh
May 21, 2021
Betty Lou Stambaugh, 73, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at York Hospital in York, PA. Born August 1, 1947 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ed Smith, Jr. and the late Loretta (Adams) Smith. She was the devoted wife of Albert Stambaugh, her husband of 53 years.
Betty...
Angela Louise Gerald
May 18, 2021
Angela Louise Gerald, nee Fuchs, 83, of Taneytown, MD, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Hampstead, MD. Born June 13, 1937 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Martin Fuchs and Grace Virginia Fuchs, nee Hoggson; and beloved wife of the late Joseph Maurice Gerald, her loving husband...
Butch Grimes
May 18, 2021
Barry Lynn “Butch” Grimes, Sr., 75, of Taneytown, MD, died on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his home. Born June 7, 1945 in Legore, MD, he was the son of the late James Grimes, Sr. and the late Genevieve (Brown) Grimes. He was the devoted husband of Melissa (Dull) Grimes, his wife of 55 years.
Butch was...
George Robert Hemler, Sr.
May 17, 2021
George Robert Hemler, Sr., 96, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home. Born February 18, 1925 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late Pius Leo Hemler and Katheryn Joanna Hemler, nee Megee; he was the dedicated husband of Frances Loretta Hemler, nee Cool, recently celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary on Mar...
William Charles Mackinzie, Jr., Usaf, Ret.
May 17, 2021
William Charles Mackinzie, Jr., USAF, Ret., 86, of Taneytown, died peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Autumn Lake Nursing Home in Walkersville. Born September 8, 1934 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William C. Mackinzie, Sr. and Marie Mackinzie, nee Benesch; he was the dedicated husband of the late Boots Mackinzie, nee Glass; beloved father...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home
Contact Us
Westminster
91 Willis St
Westminster, MD 21157
Taneytown
136 E Baltimore St
Taneytown, MD 21787
Emmitsburg
