Nov 24, 2020

Betty Jane Shaum, 87, of Westminster, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born November 28, 1932 in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Guy Conaway and the late Agnes (Rickell) Penn.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Shaum, to whom she was married for 63 years. ...

Nov 23, 2020

Freda Patricia Sarni, 97, of Greenbelt, Maryland died peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, Maryland.

Born on November 10, 1923 in Utica, New York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline (Zidel) Nikodem.  She was the wife of the late Alfred Sarni who predeceased her...

Nov 21, 2020

Beatrice Sauble, 90, of Martinsburg, WV, formerly of Fairfield, PA and Taneytown, MD, died on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Countryside Assisted Living in Martinsburg, surrounded by her loving family.  Born August 7, 1930 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late John Roy and Mary Pauline (Wantz) Vaughn.  She was the devoted wife of Edward Eugene Sauble,...

Nov 16, 2020

Joan Koutz Carpenter, 88, of Citizens Nursing Home, Frederick, MD, died peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2020 under the care of the Citizens Nursing staff.  Born October 11, 1932 in Keymar, she was the daughter of the late Herman J. and Madge (Cover) Koutz.

Joan was a graduate of Frederick High School, class of 1950, where she...

Nov 16, 2020

Harold Judson May, 100, of Tunkhannock, PA, died peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Lorien Assisted Living in Taneytown.  Born August 27, 1920 in Tunkhannock, PA, he was the son of the late John and Elsie (Kintner) May.  He was the devoted husband of the late Christine (Ridgeway) May.

Harold was a mail carrier for the...

Nov 14, 2020

Charlotte Larue Marker Gehr, 97, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Westminster.

She was born in Frizzellburg to the late C. Walter Marker and Alice Starner Marker on October 1, 1923. Her brothers, Calvin and Kenneth, and her sisters, Isabelle Sprinkel, Helen Newhauser, and Louise Strickhouser predeceased her. Charlotte...

Nov 9, 2020

Edward Lee Hale, 74, of Littlestown, PA, formerly of Westminster, MD, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster after complications from years of Parkinson’s disease.

Born September 16, 1946 in Owings Mills, he was the son of the late Milton and Margaret (Harris) Hale.  He was the loving and...

Nov 8, 2020

Jimmy Allen Glass, 82, of Emmitsburg, MD, died on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA.  Born June 25, 1938 in Emmitsburg, he was the son of the late Kermit George and Della Lauretta (Gladhill) Glass.  He was the devoted husband of Doris (Wetzel) Glass, to whom he was married for 61 years.

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Nov 7, 2020

James Gerald Deegan, 87, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2020. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Marge Deegan, who died on October 7, 2020.

He was born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Gerald and Anastasia Deegan. He graduated from West Chester University and Western Maryland College. He was a...

Nov 7, 2020

Harold Eugene Keilholtz, 87, of Gettysburg, PA, formerly of Taneytown, MD, died on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at SpiriTrust Lutheran Home in Gettysburg.  Born April 19, 1933 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late John and Helen Elizabeth (Motter) Keilholtz.

Harold was a truck driver for Gabler Trucking, Inc. for many years.  He is survived...

Nov 7, 2020

Robert Eugene “Bobby” Hawbaker, 74, of Waynesboro, PA, died on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at York Hospital in York, PA.  Born July 14, 1946 in Mercersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Viola (Mullinix) Hawbaker.  He was the devoted husband of the late Ceciley “Bonnie” (Wills) Hawbaker, to whom he was married for 41 years. ...

Nov 5, 2020

Matthew Kowaleviocz, 48, formerly of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020.  Born April 24, 1972, he was the son of Kay Price and the late Matthew Joseph Kowaleviocz.

Matt worked at the Maryland Transit Authority as a light rail inspector and technician for 15 years.  He loved working on cars, selling on Ebay, and...

Nov 5, 2020

Robert “Dave” Davidson Basler, Sr, 81, formerly of Hampstead, Maryland passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Waunakee Manor in Waunakee, WI.

Born March 15, 1939, he was the son of the late Robert Noland and Gertrude May (Davidson) Basler. He was the devoted husband of 56 years to the late Loretta Joyce (Leister) Basler, who...

Nov 4, 2020

Helen Elizabeth Forquer, 71, of Taneytown, Maryland died on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Long View Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Manchester, MD.

Born November 23, 1948 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Louis Thomas and Dorothy (Hands) Orem.  She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Edward Forquer, Sr.

Helen...

Oct 31, 2020

Emma Louise Bane, 94, of Taneytown, died peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Westminster Healthcare in Westminster, MD.  Born August 25, 1926 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Frank Becker and the late Janet Bell.  She was predeceased by two husbands, the late William Norman Holbrook and the late Albert Ellsworth Bane.

Louise...

Oct 29, 2020

Patricia Theresa Sturgill, 76, of Hanover, PA, died on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born March 15, 1944 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Ethel (Smiarowski) Gawronski.

Patricia was an employee of the State of Maryland, and prior to her retirement, worked as a constable in Baltimore. ...

Oct 27, 2020

Orvey James William McBride, 58, of Gettysburg, PA, died on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his home following a long illness.  Born July 9, 1962 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late James William and Myrtle Marie (Redmond) McBride.  He was the long-time companion and fiancé of Lori Flickinger of Gettysburg, PA.

Orvey was...

Oct 23, 2020

Norman Richard Armolt, USN Ret., 82, of Westminster, Maryland died on Friday, October 23, 2020 at his home.

Born on August 2, 1938 in Garrett County, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Andrew and Annie (Hoopengarner) Armolt.  He was the husband of the late Sandra Virginia (Finding) Armolt, who predeceased him in 1993.

Oct 22, 2020

Sarah Jane Thomas, 88, a long-time resident of Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.

Born August 21, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James Frederick Offutt and Sarah Elizabeth Offutt.

Sarah grew up in the Cockeysville area and...

Oct 18, 2020

Miriam Van Lunen, 89, resident of Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House.

Born December 6, 1930 in Wentzville, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Emma (Scheppe) Miessler.  Twice married she was predeceased by her first husband, Charles Bristow, and by her...