Obituaries

Dec 12, 2015

Johnmurray F. Hopkinson, Jr., age 83, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Charlotte Hall VA Nursing Center in Charlotte Hall, MD.

Born August 28, 1932 in Gamber, Maryland, he was the son of the late John Melvin Hopkinson and Anna Birdola Viola (Beegle) Hopkinson.

Dec 9, 2015

Nancy Lee Pool, 72, of Westminster, MD, died early Wednesday morning, December 9, 2015 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born July 19, 1943 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Evelyn (Shaw) Fisher.  She was the wife of the late Charles Roland Pool, who died in 2009.

Nancy was...

Dec 8, 2015

Diana Lyn Meyer, 43, of Emmitsburg, MD, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA, as the result of a tragic fire at her residence.  Born September 28, 1972 in Canton, OH, she was the daughter of Linda (Dayberry) Sams of Clinton, OH, and the late David Anderson.

Diana was a social worker...

Dec 8, 2015

Wolfgang Johann Rogalinski, 85, of Westminster, died Tuesday evening, December 8, 2015 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg, PA.

Born June 3, 1930 in Berlin, Germany, he was the son of the late Johann Hermann and Charlotte (Morgenroth) Rogalinski.

Wolfgang was a Registered Nurse, doing private duty while in Germany.  After moving to...

Dec 7, 2015

Geraldine Rachelle Jones, 74, of Emmitsburg, MD, died at her residence Monday, December 7, 2015 as the result of a tragic fire.  Born October 20, 1941 in Walkersville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Evelyn Brant.  She was the loving wife of Donnie Jones, her husband of 26 years. Geraldine worked in the food service department...

Dec 6, 2015

Dorothy E. Rammes, 89, of Westminster, MD, died peacefully Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Golden Living Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Westminster.  Born August 16, 1926 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Alice (Morgan) Ritter.  She was the wife of the late Charles F. Rammes, who died in 2002.

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Dec 3, 2015

June Kay Twigg, age 89, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the Carroll Lutheran Village Healthcare Center.  Born April 21, 1926 at Kay's Mill in Finksburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles Sherwood Kay and Glova Armacost Kay.  She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Carl Cleveland...

Nov 30, 2015

Sister De Sales (Anne Mary) McNamee, age 86, died November 30, 2015 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  She was born on August 12, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Sister De Sales was the youngest of four children born to John and Mary (Issertell) McNamee.

Sister De Sales joined the Daughters of Charity on December...

Nov 27, 2015

Cleveland Eugene Knight, 82, of Glen Burnie, MD died peacefully Friday, November 27, 2015 at FutureCare Chesapeake in Arnold, MD.  Born September 7, 1933 in Patapsco, MD, he was the son of the late George Cleveland and Myrtle Emma (Green) Knight.  He was the husband of the late Judith (Winebrenner) Knight, to whom he was married for nearly...

Nov 26, 2015

Herbert L. Poole, age 68, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully, on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at his home.

Born January 16, 1947 in Westminster, Maryland, he was the son of the late Maurice H. and Laura P. (Dellinger) Poole.

He worked for a time at Cambridge Rubber Co., and later as a...

Nov 26, 2015

John Joseph Gorski, Jr., age 71, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2015 surrounded by family at his home.

Born September 27, 1944 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late John Joseph Gorski, Sr. and Adele J. (Misewich) Gorski.  He was predeceased by his wife, Christina Joene (Prevratil) Gorski....

Nov 26, 2015

Edward John Smith, Jr., 94, of Emmitsburg, MD died peacefully Thursday, November 26, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg.  Born July 22, 1921 in Frederick County, MD, he was the son of the late Edward and Ruth (Riffle) Smith, Sr.  He was the husband of the late Loretta Anna (Adams) Smith.

Edward was a carpenter and...

Nov 18, 2015

Helen Elizabeth (Poole) Null, 88, formerly of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Somerford Assisted Living in Frederick.  Born November 18, 1927, in Poolesville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna (Beall) Poole.  She was the wife of the late Charles Edward Null, Sr., to whom she was married for 53...

Nov 16, 2015

Elva Mae O’Brien, 90, of Emmitsburg, MD died peacefully Monday, November 16, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg.  Born October 21, 1925 near Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late William and Violet Wetzel Valentine.  She was the wife of the late Stanley O’Brien, to whom she was married for nearly 52 years.

Elva was...

Nov 15, 2015

John Halsey Shippee Jr., 55, of Taneytown, MD died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD.  Born March 7, 1960 in Patterson, NJ, he was the son of Frances (Madonna) Cole of Taneytown, formerly of Patterson, NJ, and the late John H. Shippee Sr.  He was the husband of Melanie Shippee, they...

Nov 15, 2015

Anne Elizabeth Loveland, age 90, of Finksburg, Maryland, formerly of Lake Wales, Florida, died on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore.

Born April 21, 1925 in Buffalo, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth (Kruckhans) Schmidt.  She was predeceased by her husband, Philip W. Loveland...

Nov 13, 2015

Phyllis Jean Clingan, 70, of Baltimore, MD, walked joyously through the gates of heaven on Friday, November 13, 2015.   Born December 29, 1944 in Taneytown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry Elvin and Sarah Catherine (Baker) Clingan.

Phyllis was a graduate of Taneytown High School, class of 1962, and was very active in later...

Nov 11, 2015

Lawrence James Friedel, 76, of Hoopers Island, died in Salisbury on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Born May 10, 1939 in Baltimore, MD, Larry was the son of the late Conrad and Mary Friedel.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Elizabeth "Nickie" Friedel and 5 sons, Timothy of Dawson WV, Stephen of Taneytown MD, Michael...

Nov 8, 2015

Ralph Edward Dubs Jr., 55, of Taneytown, MD, died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at his home following an eight-month battle with cancer.  Born June 4, 1960 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Ralph and Edna (Flickinger) Dubs, Sr. of Hampstead.

Ralph was an HVAC technician for Modern Comfort in Westminster for more than 30 years. ...

Nov 3, 2015

Celeste D. Saxton-Garver, 57, of Westminster, Maryland passed away November 3, 2015 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster following an extended illness.  Born February 27, 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Harvey L. Saxton and Angela Attardo Saxton.  She was the devoted wife of Richard L. Garver.

Celeste...