Obituaries

Feb 25, 2020

Helen Caroline Campbell, 110, formerly of Taneytown, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Place in Emmitsburg.  Born September 27, 1909 in Carroll County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (Shoemaker) Smith.  She was the wife of the late John Campbell, to whom she was married for 60 years.  He passed...

Feb 25, 2020

Dolores Virginia Elkins, 81, of New Oxford, PA went home to the Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.

Born on April 19, 1938 in Carroll County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Walter D. and Hilda Mae (Petry) Wimert.  She was the loving and devoted wife of 54 years...

Feb 24, 2020

George Spencer Weller, 79, of Union Bridge, MD, died peacefully at his home on Monday, February 24, 2020.  Born September 26, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Spencer and Lillian (Kline) Weller.  He was the devoted husband of Mary Lynn (Jones) Weller, to whom he was married for 31 years.

George was...

Feb 23, 2020

Anna Margaret “Margy” Myers, 93, of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Sunday, February, 23, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Place in Emmitsburg, surrounded by her loving family.  Born February 4, 1927 in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ada (Ashbaugh) Myers.  She was the devoted wife of the late Robert Gordon Myers.  He passed in December...

Feb 20, 2020

Nancy L. (Shaffer) Crigger, 80, of Pinellas Park, FL., formerly of New Windsor, Maryland, died on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Seasons Hospice House in Dunedin, FL.

Born May 10, 1939 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Mary Elizabeth (Wolfe) Shaffer.  She was the wife of the late William Glenn...

Feb 18, 2020

Rodney Charles Boudreaux, 78, of New Windsor, Maryland, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.

Born July 15, 1941 in New Orleans, LA, he was the son of the late John and Violet (Gerdes) Boudreaux.  He was the loving and devoted husband of 40 years to Margaret “Margie” A. (Robertson) Boudreaux....

Feb 17, 2020

Andrew Philip Topper, 28, of Walkersville, MD, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2020.  Born November 29, 1991 in Daly City, CA, he was the loving son of Rachel Topper-Greco of Frederick and the late Chad Anthony Topper, his adoring father, who died when Andrew was only 2 years old.

Andrew was a graduate of Walkersville High...

Feb 17, 2020

Charles Franklin Hunter, Jr., 90, of Manchester, Maryland, was called to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Longview Healthcare Center in Manchester, MD.

Born April 1, 1929 in Pikesville, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Franklin Hunter, Sr. and Anna Rae (Reaver) Hunter.  He was the husband of the late...

Feb 17, 2020

Rose Blevins, 91, of Forest Hill, MD, died on Monday, February 17, 2020, at Lorien Nursing and Healthcare in Taneytown.  Born October 28, 1928 in Waltham, MA, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Anna Maria (Mucci) Palumbo.  She was the devoted wife of the late Arthur Blevins, to whom she was married for 60 years.

Feb 13, 2020

Dorothy Louise (Denham) Edelin, 77, of Littlestown, PA died on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at her home.  Born June 2, 1942 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Spencer Elwood Denham and Florence (Schaible) Denham.  She was the devoted wife of 56 years to the late Allen Alfred Edelin, Jr., who predeceased her in 2019.

Feb 12, 2020

Leroy William Fogle, 82, of Emmitsburg, passed away on February 12, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Mae Elizabeth Ridenour Sayler Fogle.

Born July 26, 1937 in LeGore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Robert “Andy” Fogle and Mary Rebecca Grimes Fogle.

Leroy worked at Baltimore...

Feb 10, 2020

Darthean Duvall Fox, 91, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Westminster.

Born August 31, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Arthur B. and Adelia (Greenholtz) Duvall.  She was predeceased by her loving and devoted husband of 58 years C. Richard “Dick” Fox...

Feb 8, 2020

Frank Richard Talley, 90, of Mount Airy, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, Februry 8, 2020 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Mount Airy.

Born June 19, 1929 in Ohio he was the son of the late James and Carrie (Dean) Talley.  He was an automobile mechanic and clothing tailor for most of his working career.

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Feb 8, 2020

Ella Lorraine Burns, 100, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Westminster Health Care Center.

Born January 23, 1920 in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Gladys Grill.  She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Thomas Burns, Jr.

Ella was a clerk with the Anne Arundel...

Feb 3, 2020

John J. Fisher, Jr., 64, of Taneytown, Maryland died on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Gettysburg Hospital.

Born May 18, 1955 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late John “Joe” J. Fisher, Sr. and Dorothy Marie (Mann) Fisher.  He was the husband of 31 years to Fran (Maus) Fisher.

John graduated from...

Jan 29, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Houck, 106, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation in Taneytown.  Born June 6, 1913 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Theodore “Bert” and Sarah Elizabeth (Dutterer) Koontz.  She was the wife of the late Norman R. Houck, to whom she was married for 68 years. ...

Jan 27, 2020

Robert James “Pap” Rock, 84, of Littlestown, PA died on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Gettysburg Hospital in Pennsylvania.  Born December 19, 1935 in Glyndon, MD, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Helen (Sites) Rock.  He was the devoted husband of the late Doris Ellen (Bollinger) Rock.  She passed in 2003.

Bob was a...

Jan 25, 2020

Alice Louise Watts, 87, of Arbutus, Maryland, died on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born April 4, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Carrie Zimmerman.  She was predeceased by her husband Edgar Alfred Watts in 1997.

Alice worked as a seamstress in a sewing...