Obituaries

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)...

Oct 27, 2016

Joan Elaine Harbaugh, 76, of Sabillasville, MD, died peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born December 8, 1939 in Patapsco, MD, she was the daughter of the late George and Clidine Wagner Blizzard.  She was the wife of the late Martin Harbaugh, Sr.

Joan was a baker at the...

Oct 26, 2016

Sharon Lee Sinnott, 62, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at her home.

Born March 18, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Rose (Zeigler) Sinnott.

She was a graduate of Westminster High School and worked for a short time at the Maryland Cup...

Oct 24, 2016

Jeffrey Steven Hughes, 54, of Westminster, died Monday evening, October 24, 2016 at his home.

Born May 8, 1962 in Westminster, he was the son of Ethel E. Miller Hughes of Westminster and the late H. Holden Hughes.  He formerly worked for the Red Cross and also was employed as a construction worker for different companies.  Jeffrey...

Oct 24, 2016

Joseph William “Billy” Wilson, 68, of Fairfield, PA, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Martinsburg V.A. Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV.  Born Sept 13, 1948 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph G. and Dorothy (Smith) Wilson.

Billy was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  He was seriously wounded...

Oct 24, 2016

William Thomas “Bill” Gerwig, 83, of Taneytown, MD died peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2016 with his family at his side at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, MD.  Born December 11, 1932 in Ellicott City, MD, he was the son of the late William Jacob and Miriam (Brown) Gerwig.  He was the devoted husband of Judy (Keefe) Gerwig,...

Oct 22, 2016

John Kermit “Kermie” McGlaughlin, 46, of Emmitsburg, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born February 17, 1970 in Gettysburg, he was the second son of Dennis and Patty (Glass) McGlaughlin, Sr. of Emmitsburg.

Kermie was a graduate of Catoctin High School, class of 1988.  He was a welder,...

Oct 22, 2016

Julia M. Johnson, 71, resident of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2016 surrounded by her family at home.

Born on July 18, 1945 in Whitesburg, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Richard A. and Nanabelle Sexton.  She was predeceased by her husband, Jimmie C. Johnson in 2003.

Julia was retired...

Oct 18, 2016

Carolyn Anne (Umbel) Clarke, 70, of Thurmont, MD, died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg, following a protracted battle with cancer.  Born September 1, 1946 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Helen Eyler Umbel.  She grew up in a large, loving...

Oct 16, 2016

Ronald Leroy “Sonny” Dayhoff, 63, of Taneytown, MD, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born October 23, 1952 in Uniontown, MD, he was the son of the late Dorothy Dayhoff Johnson.  He was the devoted companion of Carol Lookingbill for 35 years.

Sonny was a Grounds Foreman at McDaniel College, formerly Western...

Oct 15, 2016

Ruth Jean Sell, 86, resident of Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, Maryland, and formerly of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Carroll Lutheran Village healthcare center.

Born on September 9, 1930 in Thurmont, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Raymond James Ohler and Emma Sevilla (Cluts) Ohler.  She is survived by...

Oct 15, 2016

James Richard Brown, 80, life-long resident of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Golden Living Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Westminster.

Born on May 16, 1936 in Thurmont, Maryland, he was the son of the late John Thomas Brown and Mettie M. (Willhide) Brown. ...

Oct 14, 2016

Annie Hughes Hoff, 87, resident of Finksburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Westminster.

Born June 13, 1929 in Finksburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. Hughes and Elva Maude (Harry) Hughes.  She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 64 years, Wilfred...

Oct 13, 2016

Rita Margaret Petry, 74, resident of Timber Ridge in Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at her home.

Born January 4, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Albert and Arabell (Bartell) Michael.

She worked for Random House Publishers in Westminster, and was...

Oct 13, 2016

We are saddened by the sudden loss of Tammy Humerick from Emmitsburg, MD on Thursday, October 13, 2016.  She passed at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.  Born December 30, 1968, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of David Ott of Emmitsburg, MD and the late Jane Ann (Winand) Ott, of Dave & Jane’s Restaurant in Fairfield, PA. ...

Oct 9, 2016

Stanley Gustav Lupinski, Jr., 61, of Emmitsburg, MD, died on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.  Born November 2, 1954 in McKees Rock, PA, he was the son of Elizabeth (Jurena) Lupinski of Emmitsburg, and the late Stanley Lupinski, Sr.

Stanley was a carpenter and worked for several companies over the years. ...