Obituaries

Jun 25, 2016

Carroll Eugene “Gene” Newcomer, Sr., 87, of Emmitsburg, died on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at his home surrounded by family.

Born June 4, 1929 in Carroll County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Carroll F. and Dorothy I. (Shorb) Newcomer.

Gene enjoyed traveling, time at the beach, reminiscing and telling stories, and spending...

Jun 25, 2016

Margaret Alves Kinnaird, 83, of Thurmont, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Kline Hospice House.  She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Smith Kinnaird, who died in 1985.

Born May 21, 1933 in Aberdeen, Scotland, daughter of the late Robert and Helen Mackie Fyfe Bremner, she is survived by a son, John A. Kinnaird...

Jun 24, 2016

Brendon Lewis Marshall, Jr., age 80 of Westminster, Maryland, died on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Brinton Woods Healthcare Center in Sykesville.

Born November 28, 1935 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Brendon L. Marshall, Sr. and Cornielia Irene (Reichart) Marshall.  He was predeceased by his wife, Bertha Jane (Green) Marshall in 2008....

Jun 21, 2016

Dorothy Ebaugh, 91, of Westminster, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, June 21, 2016 at her home with her loving family.

Born on July 12, 1924 in Carroll County, MD, she was the daughter of the late William S. Lippy, Sr. and Ethel (Jones) Flater.  She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Eugene Ebaugh, Sr. in 2011.

Jun 20, 2016

Kenneth Lavere Becker, age 77, of Westminster, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA.

Born November 21, 1938 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late Gerald P. and Mary H. (Rang) Becker.

He was currently employed by Shipley Energy since 2001 as a propane...

Jun 19, 2016

Nancy Crosten Milliken, age 60, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family, from Alzheimer’s disease.

Born March 28, 1956 in Cumberland, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Catherine (Sell) Crosten.  She is survived by her devoted husband of 35 years, Geary K. Milliken....

Jun 17, 2016

Dr. Joseph Francis “Doc” Baldacchino, longtime resident of Emmitsburg, MD, died on Friday, June 17, 2016, at the Gettysburg Hospital. He died exactly one month before his 93rd birthday. Born July 17, 1923, in Revloc, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Edward and Dina Guarneri Baldacchino.

Doc was a student at St. Francis College,...

Jun 17, 2016

Gloria Frances Schwing, age 83, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Carroll Hospital Center.

Born April 12, 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Rick and Elizabeth (Applebee) Porter.

She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 61 years, Charles “Jerry” G. Schwing, Sr.; son,...

Jun 16, 2016

Bonnie Jane Reardon, age 76, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Carroll Hospice Dove House.

Born July 29, 1939 in Bluefield, W.Va. she was the daughter of the late Walter W. and Emily J. (Davis) Hall.  She was predeceased by her husband, Charles I. Reardon in 1991.

Bonnie loved reading,...

Jun 12, 2016

Charles Atlee Fream, 77, of Taneytown, MD, died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at York Hospital in York, PA.  Born June 16, 1938 in Greenville, MD, he was the son of the late John Ernest and Muriel (Wantz) Fream.  He was the husband of Juanita (Tyler) Fream, to whom he was married for 55 years.

Charlie was a...

Jun 11, 2016

Donald Lee Hofmeister, 76, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Hanover Hospital in Hanover, PA.  Born July 17, 1939 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Walter Leroy and Alma Elizabeth (Gardner) Hofmeister, Sr.  He was the husband of Mary Patricia “Pat” Hofmeister, to whom he was married for 47 years....

Jun 9, 2016

Frances Yvonne Brandon, 73, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born April 29, 1943 in Olney, MD, she was the daughter of the late Francis Leroy and Sue Earlene (Alderton) Oursler.  She was the wife of Gerald “Jerry” Brandon, to whom she was married for 54 years. Yvonne was...

Jun 7, 2016

Helen Agnes McCarthy Meehan, 96, of Westminster, died Tuesday evening, June 7, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Westminster. Born September 7, 1919 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Sara B. MacIntosh McCarthy.  Her husband of 65 years, John J. Meehan Jr., predeceased her in 2005. Helen was a devout Catholic who loved her...

Jun 6, 2016

Elizabeth Kathleen Williams, 102, of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg.  Born January 6, 1914 in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Marie Frances (Butler) Richardson.  She was the wife of the late Martin R. Williams, Sr., who died in 1960. Kathleen was a cook for...

Jun 4, 2016

Michael G. Adamez, age 59, of Hampstead, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born July 23, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Paul Joseph and Ruth (Lambert) Adamez. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Kathy Redding Adamez. Mike worked as a mortgage...

May 28, 2016

Madeline Virginia Hahn, age 96, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Brightview Assisted Living Westminster Ridge. Born on April 3, 1920 in Petersburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Seymour Weatherholtz and Mary Susan (Ours) Lakel.  She was predeceased by her husband, Grayson Solomon Hahn in 1994. She worked for many years...

May 25, 2016

George Washington Brown, Jr., 84, of Littlestown, PA, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at SpiriTrust  Lutheran, The Village at Gettysburg in Gettysburg, PA.  Born December 23, 1931 in Carroll County, MD, he was the son of the late George and Mary Edna (Schaffer) Brown, Sr.  He was the husband of the late Norma Lee (Shorb) Brown. George was...

May 22, 2016

Michelle Goodman, age 48, of Westminster, Maryland died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born April 5, 1968 in Maine, she was the daughter of Joe Emery of Maine and the late Nancy McCarthy Emery. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Joe Goodman of Westminster; sisters, Roxann McCarthy of New Hampshire and...

May 16, 2016

Carl Robert McNeave, age 56, of Westminster, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 16, 2016 at his home. Born January 26, 1960 in Takoma Park, Maryland, he was the son of Rose Leutu McNeave of Westminster and the late Robert Leo McNeave. Carl attended High School at Highland View Academy in Hagerstown MD & was a graduate of the class...

May 11, 2016

Patricia Arlene Waggoner, 84, of Emmitsburg, MD died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born May 30, 1931 in Claremont, NH, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Coburn and Louisa Goward.  She was the wife of the late Frank Waggoner, who died in 2006. Patricia was a devoted mother, grandmother, and homemaker.  She attended...