Obituaries
Local obituaries for Hancock, MD and surrounding areas.
Robert Neal Mellott
Mar 19, 2025
Robert “Smoky” Mellott, age 88, of Needmore, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born May 30, 1936, in Needmore, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph W. Mellott and Emmer Deshong, and the wife of the late Margaret Ellen Mellott whom he married May 10, 1959, at the Hancock Assembly of God.
Robert was...
Palmer Wilson Bennett
Mar 19, 2025
Palmer Wilson Bennett, 112 Franklin Street, Hancock, MD., age 74, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home.
Born Tuesday, February 27, 1951, in Berkeley Springs, WV., he was the son of Palmer Wilson Bennett, Sr. and Nellie I Stanley Bennett.
Palmer was a proud member of the Class of 1969 Hancock High School. He was a lifetime member of Mt....
Shirley Ann McCusker
Mar 11, 2025
Shirley Ann (Trail) McCusker, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 81 years of age, surrounded by family.
She was born in Hancock, Maryland to parents Lloyd and Sarah Trail on Wednesday, June 23, 1943.
Shirley met her husband Floyd in their teens, and they were married for 59 years. Their love truly spanned...
Shirley Ann Golden
Mar 10, 2025
Shirley Ann Golden, age 77, of Hancock, Maryland, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025.
Shirley had enjoyed the last day of her life at home in the warm sun which she loved until her tragic fall.
Born Wednesday, August 27, 1947, in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clyde W. Stotler Sr. and Margaret Vanorsdale.
Shirley was...
Margaret Frances Golden
Mar 8, 2025
Margaret Frances Golden, age 90, of Greencastle, Pa., passed away Saturday, March 8,2025 at Mercy House Nursing Home, Chambersburg, Pa.
Born Monday, November 5, 1934, in Needmore, Pa she was the daughter of the late Harry and Freda Truax Peck.
Margaret is survived by her children, Cynthia Golden Serra, James Golden, Jr. and Gregory Golden; grandchildren, Frank Peck, Angela Serra Van Hassel...
William "Bill" Lee Minnick
Mar 4, 2025
William Lee Minnick, age 84, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
“Bill” was born Monday, August 5, 1940, in Frostburg, MD and was a graduate of the Beall High School Class of ’58 where he played football.
Bill was a U.S. Army veteran. He served abroad in Germany and then Colorado. He also worked with Rocky Mountain Fire and Recuse aboard a...
Roy "Keith" Morris
Mar 2, 2025
Roy “Keith” Morris, 47, of Hancock, MD, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his home.
Born Wednesday, July 20, 1977, in McConnellsburg, PA, he was the son of Debra (Bishop) Kerns of Hagerstown, MD and the late Roy “Tim” Morris of North Carolina.
Keith was an avid mushroom hunter who loved his two children, music, and mustangs. He cherished spending time...
Gary Eugene Keefer, Sr.
Mar 2, 2025
Gary Eugene Keefer Sr. 83 of Hancock, MD. passed away March 2nd, 2025, at Berkeley Springs Health Care in Berkeley Springs, WVA.
Born March 19th, 1941, in Hancock MD, he was the son of the late Roy Martin Keefer and Catherine Virginia Thompson Brake.
Gary worked for Hinckle’s Grocery for thirteen years as a meat cutter, after which he worked for the...
Richard Allen High
Feb 26, 2025
Richard Allen “Highball” High, 63, of Berkeley Springs, passed Wednesday, February 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born June 27, 1961, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Dorothy Emmons. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Bud Emmons and brothers, Marvin High and Elmer Emmons.
Richard attended Southern Fulton High School....
Bruce Jerome Swain
Feb 22, 2025
Bruce Jerome Swain, born June 23, 1965, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 22, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph W and Ruby I Swain, and two brothers, Timothy J Swain and Barry Hull. He is survived by one sister, Shelly K Swain of Martinsburg, WV and one brother, Davie Helman of...
Mother Leona Watson
Feb 21, 2025
Mother Leona Watson, age 87, of Hagerstown, MD passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD.
Born Friday, May 28, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Elder Leon Brumback and Elderess Mary Younker Brumback.
Mother Leona was a graduate of North Street School in Hagerstown, MD. She went on to get her nursing degree...
JoAnn Jones
Feb 20, 2025
JoAnn Jones, age 87, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD.
Born Thursday, June 3, 1937, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George W. Staggs, Sr. and Bernice Leatherman.
JoAnn worked numerous occupations throughout her life. She had a love for crocheting, knitting, reading newspapers and books. She...
Robert Carl Johanns, Jr.
Feb 18, 2025
Robert Carl Johanns, Jr., age 84, of Hedgesville, WV, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in Kearneysville, WV.
Born Monday, February 19, 1940, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Robert C Johanns, Sr. and Frances Meseke Johanns.
Robert was a graduate of Glen Burnie High School, class of 1957. He worked for Westing House Corporation/ Northrop Grumman...
Homer Joseph "Joe" Landers
Feb 10, 2025
Homer Joseph “Joe” Landers, age 78, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia.
Born Thursday, June 20, 1946, in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Ralph and Laura Schooley Landers.
Joe was a graduate of Southern Fulton High School Class of 1964. He went on to work for AC&T in Hagerstown,...
Anna Mae Hoffman
Feb 6, 2025
Anna Mae Hoffman, age 97, of Hancock, MD, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, in Berkeley Springs, WV.
Born Sunday, August 7, 1927, in Elkton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Linnie Davis Harris and the wife of Harry Hoffman who passed away on Sunday, April 18, 1965.
Anna Mae retired from Rayloc Manufacturing in 1989. She was...
Dolores Dorrier Rollins
Feb 3, 2025
Dolores Dorrier Rollins, 94, of Hancock, MD, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Fahrney-Keedy Home in Boonsboro, MD.
Dolores was born May 31, 1930, in Hancock, MD to Herman C. and Evelyn M. (Bishop) Dorrier.
Dolores graduated from Hancock High School in 1948. She then went on to graduate from Beauty Culture School in Washington, D.C. While in Washington, Dolores...
Clifford Grant Ward
Jan 27, 2025
Clifford Grant Ward, age 97, of Hancock, MD, passed away at the Fulton County Medical Center in McConnellsburg, PA, on Monday, January 27, 2025.
Born February 15, 1927, in Buck Valley, Fulton County, PA, he was the son of the late Amos A. and Ora E. (Scriever) Ward, and the husband of the late Norma L. (Hendershot) Ward.
He was a member...
Luella Josephine Owens
Jan 26, 2025
Luella Josephine Owens, age 85, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.
Born Monday, October 3, 1938, in Oxnard, CA, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Vama Jester Vernon.
Luella attended elementary school in Cottonwood, CA and was a graduate of Anderson High School in Northern California. She...
Sara "Sally" Eleanor Fost
Jan 23, 2025
Sara “Sally” Eleanor Fost, age 96, of Hancock, MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Williamsport Nursing Home in Williamsport, MD.
Born in Abington, PA on Sunday, September 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Albert Burgess McKinley and Sarah Mildred Dixon McKinley, and the loving wife of Mark Harold Fost.
Sally was a graduate of...
Louise Josephine Fritz
Jan 11, 2025
Louise Josephine Johnson Fritz, age 93, of Little Cove, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Doey’s House in Hagerstown.
Born Wednesday, October 7, 1931, in Washington County, Maryland, she was the daughter of Joseph Scott and Mary Elizabeth (Weller) Johnson. She was the last surviving member of her family. Louise was the widow of Vernon F. Fritz.
She...
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