Robert "Bob" Lewis Rohrbaugh
Jan 26, 2025
Robert “Bob” Lewis Rohrbaugh, age 86 of Orrtanna, PA, passed into eternal life on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Born February 19, 1938, in Gettysburg, PA he was the son of the late George Lewis and Frances Rohrbaugh. He was the loving husband of Ann Marie Rohrbaugh for 65 years, marrying on July 4, 1959.
Bob worked as a maintenance man, who...
Helen Percich
Jan 21, 2025
Helen Percich, 96, of Keymar, Maryland, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died peacefully on January 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Lorien Taneytown.
Born on August 27, 1928, in Warren, Ohio to Ralph and Milka ‘Mildred’ Petkovich, Helen was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She grew up in Warren, Ohio and graduated from Warren Harding...
Robert Edward Blank Sr.
Jan 18, 2025
Robert Edward Blank Sr., 87, of Silver Run passed away January 18, 2025 at home. Born July 30, 1937 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Delia Naomi (Flickinger) Blank and Preston C. W. Blank, Sr.. Robert is the loving husband of Delores Patricia Blank nee Overholtzer, his wife of 67 years; devoted father of Debra L....
Margaret Kathryn Coburn
Jan 18, 2025
Maragret Kathryn Coburn, age 84 of Taneytown, MD died, Saturday, January 18, 2025, at BridgingLife formerly Dove House. Born February 21, 1940, in Philadelphia PA. She was the daughter of Francis and Margaret Eiser and was the loving wife of Bill Coburn for nearly 61 years.
Margaret was a loving stay-at-home mom caring for her husband and daughter, She loved all...
Elizabeth Lee Miller
Jan 17, 2025
Elizabeth Lee Miller, age 96 of Woodstock, Maryland passed away on Friday January 17, 2025. She was born August 10, 1928 to Philip Soneborne and Loretta Anna Walston (née Will), in Baltimore, Maryland. Betty Lee married Martin Boniface Miller on October 28, 1950. Her marriage to Marty for 68 years was the anchor and focus of her life efforts.
Betty was...
Dr. John Vandenberge
Jan 16, 2025
Dr. John Vandenberge, 88, of Ellicott City, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, at Lorien Nursing Home in Elkridge. Born June 20, 1936 in Holland, he was the son of the late Johannus D. and Johanna Vandenberge, nee Bakker. He was the beloved husband of Linda Vandenberge, nee Dorn, his wife of 58 years, who passed away November 29,...
Melvin H. Lewis
Jan 16, 2025
Melvin H. Lewis, age 91 of Taneytown passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Born February 12, 1933, in Cordova, WV, he was the son of the late Howard and Audry Lewis. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. Lewis for 31 years.
Melvin volunteered, feeling it was important to do his part,...
Sister Mary Thurlough
Jan 16, 2025
Sister Mary Thurlough, age 92, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on January 16, 2025. She was born August 15, 1932, in Middletown, Connecticut to Mary (O’Connor) and Carroll Wells Thurlough. Before entering the Community, Sister Mary was a member of St. Joseph Church in Chester, Connecticut. She attended Deep River High School in Connecticut and graduated in...
Matthew Jacob Hamm
Jan 15, 2025
Matthew Jacob Hamm age 45 of Harrisburg, PA, died at his home on January 15, 2025. Born October 9, 1979, He was the son of Michael and Geneva Hamm.
Matt was an intelligent, thoughtful and humorous man, gifted in the arts. He loved reading and writing poetry. He also loved music, singing and playing guitar. He loved to cook, and made...
Vivian Kay Gouge Hesson
Jan 14, 2025
Vivian Kay Gouge Hesson, age 61 of Westminster MD, died at Carroll Hospital Center on January 14, 2025. Born February 2, 1963, in Ector TX she was the daughter of the late Jimmie Dean Gouge and Nancy Norwood Gouge. She was the loving wife of Jeffrey Lee Hesson for 23 years.
Vivian was a CNA at Westminster Nursing Home, she had...
Philip Eugene Martin
Jan 12, 2025
Philip Eugene Martin, 75, of Littlestown, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Gettysburg Hospital. Born, February 19, 1949, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania he was the beloved son the late Glenn Joseph and Catherine Louise Martin, nee Pence. Philip is the loving husband of Ruth Martin, nee Harvey his wife of 56 years; devoted father of Gwendolyn Anne DeVivo...
Laurie Marie Hossler
Jan 12, 2025
Laurie Marie Hossler, 68, of Hanover, PA died peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Pottstown Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pottstown. Born June 23, 1956 in Moses Lake, Washington, she was the daughter of the late Willaim C. Mackinzie Jr. and Beulah (Boots) E. Mackinzie, nee Glass. Laurie was married to Mark Hossler and mother to Chelsea Hatch...
Bernice Johnston Culver
Jan 10, 2025
Bernice Johnston Culver, 84, of Taneytown, MD, died Friday, January 10, 2025, at Bridging Life Hospice in Westminster. Born June 22, 1940, in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Howard Ray and Emma Louise Rumbold Johnston.
Bernice was a graduate of Westminster High School in 1958, Church Home & Hospital School of Nursing and studied painting at The...
Deanna Jo Topper
Jan 8, 2025
Dee Topper, 59, of Pinedale, WY passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 8, 2025. She was born in Gettysburg, PA on October 19, 1965 and was the seventh of eight children. Her parents raised her in Emmitsburg, MD where she had many adventures with her numerous friends, cousins, siblings, neighbors-you name it-Dee could find a friend in everyone....
Doris E. Rebert
Jan 7, 2025
Doris B. Rebert, 103, died on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the home of her daughter in Port St. Lucie, FL, where she had been residing for the last five years. She was a long-time resident of rural Westminster MD, where she was born on April 23, 1921. She was the daughter of the late J. Elwood Brehm and Evelyn...
John Barry Calafos
Jan 7, 2025
John Barry Calafos, 77, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the Bridge Life Dove House. He was born on July 24, 1947 in Boone, North Carolina to the late John Calafos and Dorothy J. Calafos, nee VanDyke. He was the husband of 50 years to the late Beverly Dawn Calafos, nee Cavanaugh. John worked for...
Colin Trevor Fraser
Jan 6, 2025
Colin Trevor Martin Fraser, beloved son, brother and friend passed away at his home in Spring Grove, PA on January 6, 2025. He was born in Trinidad and emigrated to the United States where he proudly served his adopted country in the U.S. Army. He was extremely proud of his military service which included many commendations and awards.
After military service,...
Scott Day Browning
Jan 5, 2025
Scott Day Browning, age 51, of Fairfield, PA, formerly of Smithsburg, MD lost his courageous battle with MSA on Sunday, January 5th surrounded by his family. Born November 18, 1973 in Damascus, MD he is the son of Douglas D. Browning and Shirley E. Devilbiss.
Surviving are his children; Ryan Browning, Morgan Browning, ex-wife; Stefanie Browning, siblings; Douglas Browning (Judy), Lori...
Pauline "Cookie" Upton
Jan 3, 2025
On Friday January 3rd, 2025, Pauline “Cookie” Upton passed away peacefully at Carroll Hospital in Westminster, MD. Born on August 5th, 1944 she was the beloved daughter of the late Tony and Amelia Krasauskis (nee Cepiatis). She was the dear wife of the late Allen Douglas Upton, who passed away in 2016.
Pauline was fondly called “Cookie” ever since she was...
Truman Barnes
Jan 1, 2025
Truman Barnes, age 81, of Westminster, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Copper Ridge Assisted Living, Sykesville. Born August 7, 1943, he was the son of the late Howard and Ethel (Richter) Barnes.
Truman was a hardworking man; he worked as a farm hand on horse and dairy farms for most of his working life. Later he worked at Denny’s restaurant...
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