Obituaries

Nov 27, 2016

Donald Leroy Unger, of Frizzellburg, MD, passed away at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the age of 79, of complications from diabetes and renal failure.  Born in Taneytown on September 6, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles and Helen Eyler Unger.  He was the husband of Shirley Wantz Unger, to...

Nov 26, 2016

Carmela Emanuella Santucci (nee Ranauro) passed away peacefully Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Brightview Westminster Ridge, Westminster, Maryland, her loving and caring home for most of the past 10 years. Born on December 13, 1919 in Hudson, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Armando and Angelina Ranauro. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 58 years, Anthony E....

Nov 24, 2016

Connie Hoge (née Constance Ann Potter) died at 6:16 pm on November 24, 2016 in home hospice care after a brief struggle with a recurrence of metastatic breast cancer. She was 62.

Connie received a B. A. degree in Audio Production from Indiana University in 1977. She was the first person to graduate from that program at...

Nov 24, 2016

Douglas Edward Menchey, 63, resident of Hampstead, Maryland, died in the early morning hours of Thursday, November 24, 2016 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House from complications from cancer.

Born September 13, 1953 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of E. Naomi (Halter) Menchey of Taneytown and the late Charles Edward Menchey.  He is survived by...

Nov 23, 2016

Robert Francis “Reds” Hance, 55, of Fairfield, PA, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital in Chambersburg, PA.  Born March 19, 1961 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of James Hance of Carroll Valley, PA, and the late JoAnn (Cook) Hance.  He was the devoted husband of Dana (Sanders) Hance, his wife of more than twenty years....

Nov 23, 2016

Charlotte Emma Reed, 79, of Thurmont, MD, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown, MD.  Born April 8, 1937 in Frederick County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Emma (Reckley) Davis.

Charlotte was a factory worker for many years, and...

Nov 22, 2016

Clara Virginia Beamer, 93, of Finksburg, died early Tuesday morning, November 22, 2016.

Born March 23, 1923 in Finksburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry Carroll and Elvie Maude (Harry) Hughes.  She was the wife of the late Robert W. Beamer, who predeceased her in 1975.

In 1985 Virginia retired from Random House...

Nov 20, 2016

Daniel Wayne “Danny” King, Sr., 55, of Westminster, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Carroll Hospital Center.  Born February 3, 1961 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Virgil Cleveland and Elaine (Dimler) King.

Danny worked for several years as a painter for Mike Rose Painting in Westminster.  He enjoyed spending time with his granddaughter...

Nov 14, 2016

Louise Elizabeth Riffle, 103, of Taneytown, died peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Lorien Taneytown.  Born March 23, 1913, in Gist, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Luther and Elsie (Easten) Myerly.  She was the wife of the late Wilson Albertus Riffle, to whom she was married for 64 years.

Louise was a graduate...

Nov 11, 2016

Benjamin Franklin Black, Jr., 82, resident of Gettysburg, PA, died peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016 at his home.  Born June 25, 1934 in Union Bridge, MD, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Black, Sr. and Alice Virginia (Hossler) Black.  He was married to Phyllis Joan (Staub) Black, his wife of 59 years.

Ben...

Nov 11, 2016

Dorsey Willis, Jr., 34, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on November 11, 2016.

Born on April 19, 1982 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late Frank D. Willis, Sr. and Okima Moore.

He loved being a Certified Nursing Assistant, and cherished every moment with his children.  He was an amazing father,...

Nov 11, 2016

Donald L. Shantz, Sr., 76, resident of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Friday November 11, 2016 at his home.

Donald was born April 20, 1940 in Hagerstown, Maryland.  He was the child of Clara Flora Peters and Richard Carl Shantz.  He was married to Marie Fogle Shantz, his wife of 53 years.

Don lived in Emmitsburg...

Nov 9, 2016

Kathleen Mary Dunn, 69, of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg.  Born February 13, 1947 in Dobbs Ferry, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Alice Alworth Golden.  She was the wife of the late David James Dunn.  He preceded her in death in 2007.

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Nov 5, 2016

Paul H. Frock, 89, life-long resident of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at his home.

Born September 23, 1927 in Westminster, he was the son of the late Ivan L. Frock and Mary (Harmon) Frock.  He was the husband of 39 years to Jean C....

Nov 1, 2016

Mary Katherine Devilbiss, 68, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the Gettysburg Center in Gettysburg, PA.  Born December 14, 1947 in Carroll County, MD, she was the daughter of the late C. William and Bessie Barber Lowe.  She was the wife of the late William “Bill” Devilbiss, to whom she was married for 25...

Nov 1, 2016

Gladys Mae Bell, 95, resident of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown.

Born July 1, 1921 at home near Emmitsburg, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Allen Edward and Emma Louisa (Stonesifer) Bollinger.  She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, C. Harold...

Nov 1, 2016

Elizabeth Clara Tatum, 82, of Union Bridge, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Carroll Hospice Dove House.

Born August 7, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Warren Benjamin Newland, Sr. and Elizabeth Deckert Newland.  She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of...

Nov 1, 2016

John Henry Gainor, 73, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg, MD.  Born September 12, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Summers Henry Gainor, Jr. who was killed in action in France during World War II, and the late Cora Smith Nuetzel.  He was the...

Oct 29, 2016

James Monroe Hahn, age 95, resident of Keymar, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at St. Catherine’s Nursing Center (St. Josephs Ministries) in Emmitsburg.

Born November 20, 1920 in Tyrone, Maryland, he was the son of the late Luther Jacob Abraham Hahn and Mary Catherine Clingan Hahn.  He was predeceased...

Oct 28, 2016

Dr. Daniel Harvey Gadra, 78, of Frederick, Maryland passed away at Frederick Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family on October 28, 2016, after a hard fought battle with Leukemia.  Born April 28, 1938 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Mildred Margaret (Nagel) Gadra and Daniel John Gadra.  He was the devoted husband of Sonia (Ramos)...