Obituaries

Mar 4, 2017

Thelma Beatrice Shipley, 94, of Bolivia, N.C., died on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at SECU Hospice House of Brunswick.

Born March 5, 1922 in Alberton, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Louis C. and Elizabeth S. (Funk) McDonald.

Thelma worked as a cashier and assistant manager with Giant Foods for many years.  She...

Mar 4, 2017

Ella Elizabeth Dell, 80, of Finksburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.

Born on April 14, 1936 in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Z. and Dorothy L. (Devilbiss) Garber.  She was predeceased by her husband, Donald D. Dell in 1973.

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Mar 4, 2017

David George Olson, 76, of Walkersville, Maryland, died on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his home.

Born on December 3, 1940 in Homestead, PA he was the son of the late George and Justine (Tichon) Olsavicky.  He is survived by his wife Joan E. Olson.

David was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and currently...

Feb 24, 2017

Frances Evelyn Faccone, 92, of Westminster, Maryland, formerly of The Villages, Florida, died on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Brightview Westminster Ridge.

Born February 4, 1925 in High Springs, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Frank C. and Jessie (McDavid) Dorsey.  She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Angelo Faccone in 2008.

Surviving...

Feb 24, 2017

Amanda Ann “Mandi” Trent, 31, of Taneytown, MD, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 24, 2017 in Taneytown.  Born March 4, 1985 in Towson, MD, she was the daughter of Gary Trent of Mt. Airy, and Regina (Lutz) Trent and step-father Pat Wivell of Thurmont.  She was the wife of Glen Hamm.

Amanda was a homemaker.  She enjoyed...

Feb 23, 2017

Karen Marie Ruppert, 51, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Thursday, February 23, 2017 following an extended illness at the Carroll Hospice Dove House.

Born on April 13, 1965 in Westminster, Maryland, she was the daughter of Ruth L. (Ball) Ruppert of Westminster and the late Joseph “Whiz” Charles Ruppert.

Karen was a managing editor for...

Feb 22, 2017

Sister Frances (Mary Frances) McSherry, age 95, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on February 22, 2017. She was born on January 10, 1922 in Silver City, New Mexico, one of three children born to Thomas and Marie (Jones) McSherry.

Sister Frances joined the Daughters of Charity on December 21, 1940 in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  After...

Feb 21, 2017

Richard Anthony Kowalski, 76, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, surrounded by his loving family.  Born April 8, 1940 in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Cornell and Sophie (Matulewicz) Kowalski.  He was the devoted husband of Nancy (Smith) Kowalski, to whom he was married...

Feb 20, 2017

Kristin Marie Spurrier, 25, of Taneytown, MD went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 20, 2017.  Born November 5, 1991 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Thomas and Valerie (Tanzell) Spurrier, Jr. of Taneytown.

Kristin was a Dental Assistant at Finksburg Dental.  She was a graduate of Francis Scott Key High School, class...

Feb 19, 2017

Craig John Herwig, 58, of Taneytown, died on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.

Born January 20, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Raymond H. and Elaine A. (Grubert) Herwig and Virginia M. Herwig of Parkville.

Craig loved and adored time with his son Tyler.  He...

Feb 18, 2017

Gloria Jean Poulsen 61, of Damascus, Maryland passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at her home following an extended battle with cancer. Born March 31, 1955 in Cheverly, Maryland, she was the daughter of Ralph Edgar Woltz II and Inez Monson. Gloria grew up in Rogers Heights, MD but made Damascus her home. She was the wife of...

Feb 18, 2017

Caroline Delawder Haines, 82, resident of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

Born October 14, 1934 in Uniontown, Maryland, she was the daughter to the late Bennie Franklin and Pearl Virginia (Hanlin) Delawder.  She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Donald E. Haines.

Feb 14, 2017

Dennis R. Foster, 68, of Reisterstown, Maryland, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.

Born on June 11, 1948 in Princeton, Indiana he was the son of the late William “Bill” Gene Foster and Betty (Dilbeck) Meek.  He was the loving husband of 40 years to Abby Bare Foster.

Feb 13, 2017

Catherine June Ripley, 83, of Keymar, Maryland, died on Monday, February 13, 2017 at her home.

Born June 20, 1933 in Taneytown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Carrie Virginia (Dutterer) Reaver.  She was predeceased by her husband Allen Byrd Ripley in 2015.

She was a graduate of Taneytown High...

Feb 11, 2017

Robert “Robbie” Thomas Della, 28, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Westminster.

Born December 30, 1988 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Lisa Gayle (Myers) Della of Hanover, PA, and Mark Allen Della of Westminster.  He was the step-son of Derek Livsey of Hanover, PA and Regina Della of Westminster.

Feb 6, 2017

John Wesley Coe, 40, of Reisterstown, Maryland, died on Monday, February 6, 2017 at his home.

Born July 24, 1976 in Westminster, Maryland, he was the son of Shirley A. (Feeser) Coe of Westminster and Larry Coe and wife Lynn of Myrtle Beach, S.C.

John was a graduate of Westminster High School class of 1994,...

Feb 6, 2017

Patrick Scott Adelhardt , 45, passed away February 6, 2017. He was born on July 15, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland. Patrick was always smiling, a momma's boy. A sweet, gentle person, lost as he faced a life full of challenges. Despite these challenges he always knew how to make people laugh and had an enduring love for his sons...

Feb 6, 2017

Helen Elizabeth Smeak, 84, of Taneytown, MD died peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born April 27, 1932 in Libertytown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Maude (Mort) Schildt.  She was the wife of the late David L. Smeak, Sr., to whom she was married for 58 years....

Feb 4, 2017

Michael Walter “Mickey” Major, 30, of Taneytown, MD, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born December 7, 1986 in Honduras, he was the beloved son of Michael Anthony and Karen (Campsie) Major.

Michael enjoyed listening to classical music, sharing his faith with others, and serving people.  He was...

Feb 3, 2017

Patricia Ann Nieberlein, 80, of Westminster, Maryland passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 3, 2017.

Born October 17, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Bozak) Swiston.

Pat was a devout Catholic and communicant of St. John Catholic Church in Westminster.  She worked...