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Harvey Dillon

Harvey Dillon

Nov 6, 2017

Harvey Leon Dillon, 85, of Union Bridge, MD, died peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Born Feb. 20, 1932 in Wayne, OH, he was the son of the late Don and Edith (Overmayer) Dillon.  He was the husband of Hazel F. (Spence) Dillon, to whom he was married for 31 years....

Floyd Shipley, Sr.

Floyd Shipley, Sr.

Nov 4, 2017

Floyd Kenneth Shipley, Sr., 89, of Westminster, MD passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Longview Nursing Center in Manchester, MD, surrounded by his loving family.  Born September 4, 1928 in Smallwood, MD, he was the son of the late Harvey R. and Mamie (Gist) Shipley.  He was the devoted husband of Janice (Hiner) Shipley, to whom...

Shirley Buchanan Hoofnagle

Shirley Buchanan Hoofnagle

Oct 28, 2017

SHIRLEY BUCHANAN HOOFNAGLE, 86, of Woodbine, MD, passed away on October 28, 2017, from complications of Alzheimer’s. She was born in Baltimore, MD, on August 10, 1931, and was the daughter of Beatrice (Gaeng) Buchanan, and James B. Buchanan, (both deceased) and the sister of Janet B. Facenda, of Portsmouth, VA, and Bertha B. Russo (deceased). Shirley was the...

Peggy Lee (Baublitz)  Reed

Peggy Lee (Baublitz) Reed

Oct 27, 2017

Peggy Lee Reed, 87, resident of Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2017 in the Carroll Lutheran Village Healthcare Center.

Born on October 9, 1930 in Owings Mills, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William and Fannie (Barnhart) Baublitz.  She is survived by her loving and...

Doris (Stonesifer)  Mcglaughlin

Doris (Stonesifer) Mcglaughlin

Oct 25, 2017

Doris Larue McGlaughlin, 82, of Gettysburg, PA died peacefully on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at The Meadows of Gettysburg in Gettysburg, PA, surrounded by her loving family.  Born March 4, 1935 in Taneytown, MD, she was the daughter of the late David and Margaret (Null) Stonesifer.  She was the wife of John David McGlaughlin, to whom she was married...

John Nicholas Reiter

John Nicholas Reiter

Oct 25, 2017

John Nicholas Reiter, 90, of Westminster, Maryland, formerly of Carroll Vista in Taneytown, died peacefully on Wednesday morning October, 25, 2017 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.

Born February 25, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Albert and Anna (Heinz) Reiter.  He was predeceased by his...

Dennis Dull

Dennis Dull

Oct 18, 2017

Dennis Joseph Dull, 66, of Littlestown, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, following a battle with cancer.  Born October 1, 1951 in Westminster, MD he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Overholtzer) Dull.  He was the husband of Deborah (Lowman) Dull, to whom...

Brittany Ellen Livesay

Brittany Ellen Livesay

Oct 17, 2017

Brittany Ellen Livesay, 19, of Union Bridge, Maryland, died suddenly as a result of a tragic automobile accident on Rt. 31 near New Windsor on Tuesday, October 17, 2017.  Also tragically killed in the accident along with Brittany and her unborn child were her boyfriend, Kirk Callis; and friend, Breanna Evans.

Brittany was born...

Sister Celeste (Mabel Catherine) Donohue

Sister Celeste (Mabel Catherine) Donohue

Oct 16, 2017

Sister Celeste (Mabel Catherine) Donohue, age 92, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on October 16, 2017.  She was born on January 6, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Sister Celeste was one of six children born to William and Mabel (Kearney) Donohue.

Sister Celeste joined the Daughters of Charity on December 14, 1942...

Kenneth David Robertson

Kenneth David Robertson

Oct 14, 2017

Kenneth David Robertson, 62, of New Windsor, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born August 9, 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Shirley Eleanor (Durham) Robertson of Baltimore, MD and the late David Walter Robertson. ...

Brian Keith Seitz

Brian Keith Seitz

Oct 11, 2017

Brian Keith Seitz, 57, of Westminster, MD, formerly of Marriottsville, MD went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Howard County General Hospital in Ellicott City, MD.

Born on December 17, 1959 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Norman H. Seitz, Sr. of Westminster, MD and the late...

Martha Almeida (Knouse)  Schaeffer

Martha Almeida (Knouse) Schaeffer

Oct 6, 2017

Martha Knouse Schaeffer, died at the age of 91 on October 6, 2017 at The Brethren Home, Village of Cross Keys, New Oxford PA. Her body was received by The Anatomy Board of Maryland for research and education.  Born June 12, 1926 in Gettysburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Roy D. and Rhea M. Knouse. ...

Joseph Michael Masilek, Sr.

Joseph Michael Masilek, Sr.

Oct 5, 2017

Joseph Michael Masilek, Sr., 45, of New Windsor, Maryland, died on Thursday, October 5, 2017.

Born on October 10, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland.  He was the son of William Robert Masilek, Sr. of Edgemere, MD., and the late Janet Lynn (Fort) Masilek.  He was the husband of 20 years to Kristie Lou (Robosson) Masilek....

Jack Bowers

Jack Bowers

Oct 5, 2017

Jackie Lee “Jack” Bowers, 76, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 5, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born February 5, 1941 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late Monroe and Isabel (Rinehart) Bowers. He was the husband of the late Mary Margaret (Kreit) Bowers, to whom he was married for...

Elmer William "Bill" Gonder

Elmer William "Bill" Gonder

Oct 1, 2017

Elmer William “Bill” Gonder, 95, of Taneytown died peacefully on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born May 6, 1922 in Rouzerville, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Deanie (Flohr) Gonder.  He was the husband of the late Ollyne Agatha (Eckard) Gonder, to whom he was married for 74 years....

Dorothy (Vaughn)  Wantz

Dorothy (Vaughn) Wantz

Oct 1, 2017

Dorothy Irene Wantz, 93, of Harney, MD passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family.  Born March 23, 1924 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late William M. and Carrie J. (Wantz) Vaughn.  She was the wife of the late John Russell Wantz, Jr., to whom she was...

Richard "Dick" Joseph Kretzschmar

Richard "Dick" Joseph Kretzschmar

Sep 27, 2017

Richard “Dick” Joseph Kretzschmar, P.E., 89, of Finksburg, MD, died peacefully late Wednesday evening, September 27, 2017 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born on February 4, 1928 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Oscar C. and Anna (Clark) Kretzschmar, both natives of Baltimore, with ancestors from Germany and Ireland, respectively. He...

Anne Marie (Ricketts)  Bell

Anne Marie (Ricketts) Bell

Sep 26, 2017

Anne Marie Bell, 67, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on October 25, 1949 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Forrest P. and Emily M. (Lemire) Ricketts.

She was retired as a customer service representative and manager with Ferrellgas in...

Sister Mary (Elizabeth Mary) Elko

Sister Mary (Elizabeth Mary) Elko

Sep 22, 2017

Sister Mary (Elizabeth Mary) Elko, age 92, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on September 22, 2017.  She was born on October 6, 1924 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.  Sister Mary was the second of seven children born to Mary (Hanzlik) and Michael J. Elko.

Sister Mary joined the Daughters of Charity on...

John Hogarty

John Hogarty

Sep 22, 2017

John Gregory Hogarty, 61, of Westminster, died early Friday morning, September 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born February 1, 1956 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John S. and Lois A. Bridgeman Hogarty.  He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Debra D. Woodward Hogarty.

John was employed...

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