Obituaries

Jan 25, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

F rank Bernard Bishop, Sr., age 80, of Hancock, Md., passed away on January 25, 2019 at Doey’s House, in Hagerstown, Md. surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Born February 15, 1938, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Jesse E. and Ruth B. (Bishop) Bishop; and husband, for 59...

Jan 21, 2019

Manassas, Virginia

Lorraine (Lander) Clark, age 90, of Manassas, Va., passed away on January 21, 2019 at The Fairmont, in Manassas.

Born July 27, 1928, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Gladys (Exline) Lander, and the widow of Guy Donald Clark, whom she married October 21, 1950 and...

Jan 6, 2019

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Barbara Ann (Allen) Roberts, age 81, of Needmore, Pa., passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her home.

Born September 13, 1937, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Ellen F. (Orndorff) Allen, and the wife of Patrick E. Roberts, whom she had been married to...

Jan 5, 2019

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Delores Ann (Barnhart) Barling, of Needmore, Pa., a loving, warm-hearted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away on January 5, 2019, at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care, in McConnellsburg, Pa., returning home to her Savior and Lord.

She was born at home, in Warfordsburg, Pa., on May 22, 1941,...

Jan 5, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Janice Louise (Mitchell) Stotler, age 82, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at her home.

Born November 16, 1936, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Jacob L. and Esther M. (Landers) Mitchell, and the widow of Merval E. Stotler, Sr.

She was a graduate...

Jan 1, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Infant Maci Renee Donaldson, of Hancock, Md., passed away on March 10, 2019 at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born March 10, 2019, she was the daughter of Candian E. Manning, of Hancock, and Wes. H. Donaldson, of Fairfield, Pa.

She is survived by three sisters, Bella K. and...

Dec 31, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Bernard Lambertus Ashkettle, age 85, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018, at his home.

Born December 23, 1933, in Little Orleans, Md., he was the son of the late James Lambertus and Mary Ellen (Young) Ashkettle; and the husband, for 58 years, of Irma Beatrice (Lewis) Ashkettle.

He...

Dec 29, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Dorothy "Dolly" Florence (Trail) Shaw, age 100, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Brookdale Senior Living, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born September 12, 1918, in Morgan County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Pearl (Plotner) Trail; and the widow of Merrill Shaw, who...

Dec 20, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Gilbert Ronald Taylor, age 80, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at the Julia Manor Health Care Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born April 14, 1938, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Helen (Robinson) Taylor.

He was retired from JLG Industries,...

Dec 20, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Gerald Allen McMullen, age 71, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at the Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, Va.

Born November 17, 1947, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Herbert A. and Freda (Engle) McMullen; and the husband of Gladys (Bishop) McMullen.

He...

Dec 15, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Richard Leroy “Dick” Bartles, age 85, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, in Fairfax, Va.

Born July 16, 1933, in Clear Spring, Md., he was the son of the late Clyde and Gladys (Dickerhoff) Bartles.

He was preceded in death...

Dec 14, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Ervin Theodore Ray, age 78, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born July 14, 1940, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Theodore and Hazel (Hull)  Ray; and the husband of Irene (Peck) Ray, of Hancock, whom he was...

Dec 14, 2018

Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

Gary Edward Fox, age 63 of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at his home.

Born October 17, 1955, in Berkeley Springs, he was the son of the late Glendon E. and Iona M. (Gallion) Fox.

He was a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School....

Dec 13, 2018

McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania

Cassius John Garland, age 5 months, of McConnellsburg, Pa., passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his home.

Born July 14, 2018, in York, Pa., he was the son of Healie M. Garland, of McConnellsburg, Pa., and Tanner A. Rhodes, of Loysburg, Pa.

He is survived one brother, Jae’siaughn Garland, of...

Dec 8, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Delma Josephine Carnell, age 95, of Hancock, Md., died on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Farhney Keedy Home, in Boonsboro, Md.

Born March 8, 1923, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Charles M. and Ruie L. (Hendershot) Ward; and the widow of Thurman Howard Carnell, who died...

Dec 3, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Doloa Maureen Eakins, age 69, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born March 25, 1949, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Jett O. and Ethel (Graham) Snow.

She graduated from Hancock High School.

She...

Nov 18, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Larry Lee Roman, age 64, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home.

Born December 13, 1953, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Lloyd L. and Marguerite R. (Yonker) Roman.

He graduated from Hancock High School with the class of 1972....

Oct 25, 2018

New Carrollton, Maryland

Douglas Gerald Schweyer, age 79, of New Carrollton, Md., passed away on October 25, 2018, at his residence.

Born August 1, 1939, in Ashland, Ohio, he was preceded in death by both of his parents, Lillian Kaiser Dausch and Harmon Michael Schweyer; and his only sister, Gloria Graves.

He was a veteran...

Oct 24, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Venetta Hester Reed, age 87, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the Hagerstown Healthcare Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born September 2, 1931, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Homer Weller and Mabel (Younker) Carbaugh; and the widow of James Lewis Reed, Sr., who died on April...

Oct 19, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Darren Atlee Smith, Sr., age 56, of Hancock, Md., passed away at his home on Friday, October 19, 2018.

Born July 5, 1962, in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Daniel W. Smith and Beverly L. (Miller) Clark.

He was a retired carpentry contractor.

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