Sister Mary Raphael (Myriam Providencia) Collazo, age 87, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on October 21, 2018. She was born on December 7, 1930 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, one of two children born to Providencia (Camunas) and Casto Collazo.
Sister Mary Raphael joined the Daughters of Charity on June 24, 1952...
Guy Anthony Ridenour, 76, of Emmitsburg, MD, passed away at York Hospital in York, PA on Friday, October 19, 2018. Born January 10, 1942 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Guy Anthony Ridenour, Sr. and the late Sarah (Grable) Ridenour. He was the devoted husband of Glenda (McGlaughlin) Ridenour, to whom he was married for...
Charles Duncan “Charlie” Reifsnider, 67, of Frederick, MD died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his home. Born June 20, 1951 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John L. Reifsnider III and the late Margaret (Clark) Reifsnider. He was the husband of Karen (Moss) Reifsnider, to whom he was married for 33 years.
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Robert R. Brubaker, 89, of Littlestown, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital in Hanover, PA.
Born on June 13, 1929 in Brunswick, MD, he was the son of the late Cyrus B. and Emily F. (Reed) Brubaker. He was the husband of 70 years to Elsie Lee...
Sarah Elizabeth McIntyre Baldacchino, 92, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on October 16, 2018, at HeartFields Assisted Living in Bowie, Maryland. Born November 23, 1925, in Beryl, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lee Jefferson and Sarah Ord McIntyre. She was the wife of the late Joseph Francis (“Doc”) Baldacchino, who died in June 2016.
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Elizabeth Marie “Betty” Eyler, 81, of Taneytown, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at York Hospital in York, PA. Born August 2, 1937 in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Constance (Krichten) Bowers. She was the wife of the late Bruce Paul Eyler, Jr., to whom she was married for 59 years. He...
Joan Darlene Shaffer, 77, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born September 19, 1941 in Tyrone, Carroll County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William Stair and May Elizabeth (Wantz) Sheely.
Joan retired from Hardee’s Restaurant...
Mary E. Sklarevski, 67, of Columbia, Maryland formerly of Westminster died peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House.
Born February 24, 1951 in Maryland she was the daughter of the late Rimma and Mary Sue (Fielding) Sklarevski.
She is survived by her son Boris A. Stallings of Piney Point; and...
Ruth Ellen (Eckard) Bollinger, age 90, died October 8, 2018 at Page Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Fort Myers, FL. She was born on September 25, 1928, in Silver Run, Maryland, the youngest of three children born to Madeline and Clarence Hoover. Her mother died when Ruth was just five months old. Ruth was adopted by Rachel and...
Rodney James Eckenrode, 70, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Carroll Hospital Center.
Born on April 1, 1948 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Maurice E. and Elizabeth Abbey (Brunner) Eckenrode. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis “Pinky” (Bright) Eckenrode in 2002....
E. Dolores D’Amario, 80, of Taneytown, Maryland died peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster surrounded by her loving family.
Born May 29, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Muriel (Knott) Manger. She was the loving wife of Raymond...
Catherine Augusta Fitze, 105, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Long View Healthcare Center in Manchester.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Born on November 1, 1912 in Frederick County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Ecker and Carrie (Barnes) Ecker. She was preceded in death by...
Allen Woodrow Lawrence, 82, of Emmitsburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018 at his home. Born March 20, 1936 in Taneytown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Norman and Blanche (Feeser) Lawrence. Allen was well loved by his family and friends. Throughout the final years of his life, he was still teasing, chuckling and making...
Louis S. Fiore, 89, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on Friday, October 5, 2018 at his home.
Born on March 25, 1929 in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late James and Andriana Fiore. He was the husband of 33 years to Roseline Fiore.
In addition to his wife...
Robert “Pap” Milton Wantz, 77, of Pleasant Valley, Maryland, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born on August 22, 1941 in Pleasant Valley, Maryland, he was the son of the late Leander C. Wantz and Helen Fannie (Feeser) Wantz. He was the husband of Darla...
Thomas G. Wilkins, Sr., 85, of Finksburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at home.
Born December 5, 1932 in Johnston City, N.C., he was the son of the late Garland and Ida (Starling) Wilkins. He was the loving and devoted husband of 63 years to Marilyn R. (Geare) Wilkins.
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Gloria Elaine Gall, 82, of Gettysburg, PA died on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born April 4, 1936 in Somerset, PA she was the daughter of the late John Gordon and Elsie (Emmert) Brant.
Gloria taught 5th grade at Taneytown Elementary School for more than 30 years. She attended Tom’s Creek United Methodist Church in...
Julia Ann Wantz, 83, life-long resident of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.
Born on August 23, 1935 in Taneytown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Wilson and Thelma Eleanora (Sell) Becker. She was the wife of 59 years to the late...
Pierrette Guimond Fausnet, 84, of Charlestown Retirement Village in Catonsville, Maryland, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Medstar Harbor Hospital in Baltimore.
Born on August 10, 1934 in Montreal, Canada she was the daughter of the late Jean-Louis and Gabrielle (Gelinas) Guimond. She was predeceased by her husband, William Clayton Fausnet, Sr. in...
Robert “Bob” Coomer, Jr., 62, of Littlestown, PA died peacefully on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at his sister’s home in Taneytown. Born December 20, 1955 in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of Robert D. Coomer, Sr. and the late Laura Virginia (Sigafoose) Coomer.
Bob was a Warehouse Supervisor for K-Mart, retiring after 43 years of service. ...