Obituaries

Jan 19, 2019

Adele Marie Stonesifer, 85, of Westminster died peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, surrounded by her loving family.  Born September 2, 1933 in York County, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Agnes Josephine (Glacken) Forney.

Adele was a sewing machine operator at Westminster Shoe Company...

Jan 16, 2019

Leo Sterling Orndorff, 67, of Hagerstown, MD died peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Hospice of Washington County’s Doey’s House, in Hagerstown with his family by his side.  Born May 19, 1951 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Regina (Orendorff) Orndorff of Emmitsburg and the late Sterling Leo Orndorff.

Leo was a self-employed painter...

Jan 16, 2019

Allen Alfred Edelin, Jr. 78, of Littlestown, PA died on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home.  Born June 21, 1940 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Allen Alfred Edelin, Sr. and the late Doris (Thomas) Edelin.  He was the devoted husband of Dorothy (Denham) Edelin, his wife of 56 years.

Allen was a...

Jan 15, 2019

Anita Jean Myers, 74, of Finksburg, MD, died Tuesday morning, January 15, 2019 at Longview Nursing Home in Manchester.

She was born on September 4, 1944 in Baltimore to the late Raymond and Ethel (Shiffler) McConahy.  She was married to the late Thomas Gerald Myers for 52 years.

Anita was the personal secretary of DeChario...

Jan 14, 2019

Mildred Ohler Ecker, 90, of Hampstead, MD passed away peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.  Born October 9, 1928 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Raymond James and Emma Savilla (Clutz) Ohler.  She was the devoted wife of Owen Mildren Ecker, Sr., to whom she was married for 71 years....

Jan 9, 2019

Gerald Allison “Jerry” Peeling, Jr., 62, of Westminster, MD passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born September 1, 1956 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Gerald Allison Peeling, Sr. and the late Rosalie (Clingan) Peeling.

Jerry was a graduate of Westminster High school, class...

Jan 5, 2019

Elvira Castells Grimes, 90, of Timonium, MD passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at her home.  Born June 1, 1928 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Jose Enrrique Castells and the late Victoria Elvira Santiago.  She was the wife of the late Charles E. Grimes, Sr.

Elvira was a secretary...

Jan 4, 2019

Chau Hong Cao, 79, of Westminster, died Friday evening, January 4, 2019 at Bel Pre Health & Rehabilitation Center in Silver Springs.

Chau was born on April 29, 1939 in Vietnam and came to live in the United States in the early 1970’s.  He worked for the State of Maryland for a number of years.

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Jan 4, 2019

Donald R. Sweeney, 75, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Cadia Healthcare of Wheaton.

Born on August 6, 1943 in Thurmont, Maryland he was the son of the late Donald W. and Betty E. (Ridenour) Sweeney.

Donald worked as a security guard with the drug and alcohol treatment Mountain Manor Center...

Dec 30, 2018

James Alfred “Pop” Hance, Jr., 84, of Fairfield, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.  Born January 25, 1934 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late James A. Hance Sr. and the late Dorothy (Dean) Hance. He was the husband of Sharon A. (Alwine) Hance, to whom he was...

Dec 29, 2018

Franklin Ellsworth Feeser, a 4th generation Carroll County Christian farmer, formerly of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his home in Savannah, MO, surrounded by his loving family.  Born December 27, 1941 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Russell Ellsworth and Genevieve (Yealy) Feeser.  He was the devoted husband of...