Obituaries

Mar 30, 2021

James W. “Jim” Clingan, Sr., 83, of Westminster, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 with his loving family at his side.

Born May 16, 1937 in Westminster, Maryland, he was the son of the late David N. Clingan, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Gertrude (Stem) Clingan.  He was the loving and devoted husband of 62...

Mar 28, 2021

Linda Lee King peacefully passed away at her home on March 28th, 2021.

Born October 4th, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, Linda was the daughter of the late Lillian M. and Harry D. Wootton, Sr. She was preceded in death by husband, Alic B. King, Finksburg, MD; and brothers, Harry D. Wootton Jr. and Fred B. Wootton and...

Mar 28, 2021

Delbert Elsworth Hood, 89, of Westminster, MD, died peacefully on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Carroll Hospice Dove House.  Born November 27, 1931 near Smallwood, MD, he was the son of the late Wilbur Thomas and Marie Gertrude (Barber) Hood.

Delbert was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War.  He worked as...

Mar 26, 2021

Lydia L. Kelly, 70, of Emmitsburg, MD, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, after a valiant two year battle with pancreatic cancer.  Born October 14, 1950 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of Dorothy (Humerick) Seiss of Emmitsburg, and the late Fred K. Seiss.

Lydia was a graduate...

Mar 25, 2021

Ollie Catherine (Rowe) DeRita, 79, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her home.

Born February 15, 1942 in Richmond, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Henry Harrison Rowe, Sr. and Ollie Lillian (Shiflet) Rowe.  She was the wife of the late Nicholas Adam DeRita, who predeceased her on October 28,...

Mar 22, 2021

Bartley C. Wharton, 63, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Monday, March 22, 2021 at home.

Born June 23, 1957 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Sherwood Jack Wharton and Margaret Mary (O’Rourke) Wharton.  He was predeceased by a brother, Michael Wharton.

Bartley was a very proud veteran of the U.S. Marine...

Mar 21, 2021

Lauren Alaina Passarello, 35, of Randallstown formerly of Westminster, Maryland, died suddenly on Sunday March 21, 2021 at Northwest Hospital Center in Randallstown from complications of Covid-19 disease.

Born April 3, 1985 in Towson, Maryland she was the beloved daughter of Frank J. Passarello of Randallstown and Carol A. (Chinery) Passarello of Westminster.

Lauren loved...

Mar 21, 2021

Jane Elizabeth Winters, 87, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her daughters home in Reisterstown on Sunday, March 21, 2021.

Born February 9, 1934 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late John F. and Anne F. (Simpson) Hillyard.  She was the wife of the late James Glenn Winters, who...

Mar 20, 2021

Cynthia Ann Faulkner, 54, of Taneytown, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her home.  Born January 24, 1967 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Kolb and the late Marie Kreps.  She was the wife of Raymond Faulkner, her husband of 25 years.

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

Mar 19, 2021

John Henry Perry, 86, of Taneytown, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home.  Born January 22, 1935 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mae (Unger) Perry.  He was the devoted husband of Marilyn Diane (Thomas) Perry, his wife of over 64 years.

John was a graduate of Taneytown High...

Mar 19, 2021

Barbara Ann Arnold, 85, of Taneytown, MD passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born November 12, 1935 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Kelly) Rosensteel.  She was the devoted wife of George Arnold, Jr., her husband of almost 65 years.

Barbara was...

Mar 18, 2021

Charles Milton Daniel Hesson, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, MD.

He was born near Druid Hill Park in Baltimore on January 1, 1930, the son of the late Charles Oliver Hesson and Mary Baumgardner Hesson from Taneytown, MD.  He was raised by Dr. George and Virginia Baumgardner in Rosedale. ...

Mar 14, 2021

Penny Dawn Jonese’ Carter Franks, 71, of Westminster, Maryland went home to Jesus her Lord, on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Carroll Hospice Dove House surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

Born June 4, 1949 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Betty Lee Carter.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of 52...

Mar 13, 2021

Ruth Estella Ofenstein, 93, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Westminster Healthcare Center. Born May 23, 1927 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Truman S. and Estella (Newmann) Hepting. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Francis “Frank” Ofenstein.

Ruth was primarily a homemaker, but worked...

Mar 10, 2021

Martha E. Kirkendall, age 59, life-long resident of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Carroll Hospital Center.

Martha was born in Maryland on February 20, 1962.  She was a long-time resident of Westminster Healthcare Center.

Pre-deceased by a son, she is survived by a daughter, Grace, and several close friends.  She...