Obituaries

Jan 3, 2013

Hancock, Maryland

Pat Cohill, age 83, of Hancock, died January 3, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born February 22, 1929, in Boston, Ma., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Christine Fenton, and the widow of William J. Cohill, who died in 1994.

She was a school teacher...

Dec 25, 2012

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Jimmie Winston “Grumpy” Boyd, Sr., age 72, of Warfordsburg, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born June 15, 1940, in Coretta, W.Va., he was the son of the late Jerry and Belva Stacy Boyd.

He was a 1958 graduate of Grundy High School, in...

Dec 24, 2012

Hancock, Maryland

Marietta M. “Sissy” Zies, age 89, of Hancock, died Monday, December 24, 2012, at War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, W. Va.

Born November 26, 1923, at Ditch Run, Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Jacob Walter and Annie Catherine Hiett Douglas, and the widow of Harold E. “Sonnie”...

Dec 18, 2012

Hancock, Maryland

Gabriella Peyton Mills, age 1 month 18 days, of Hancock, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at her home. Born October 30, 2012, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of Crystal Metcalf and Derek Mills, of Hancock. Besides her parents, she is survived by a sister, Isabella Grace Metcalf, at home; a half-sister, Abrianna Kearston Mills;...

Dec 15, 2012

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Gerald N. “Buzzard” Golden, age 63, of Warfordsburg, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born April 22, 1949, in Fulton County, Pa., he was the son of the late Jerry and Ida Gordon Golden.

He attended Southern Fulton High School, in Warfordsburg.

Dec 12, 2012

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Melvin W. Hurline, age 79, of Warfordsburg, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at his home.

Born June 6, 1933, in Baldwin, Md., he was the son of the late Walter and Bertha Landenklos Hurline.

He was a self-employed dairy farmer, and a member of the Dairy Farmers of America.

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Dec 7, 2012

Hancock, Maryland

Gary F. Breakall, age 75, died on Friday, December 7, 2012, at his home.

Born March 27, 1937, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Oscar Andrew and Jesse Stotler Breakall, and husband of Shirley M. Hawbaker Breakall, whom he married on June 20, 1954, at St. Peter Catholic Church, in...

Nov 17, 2012

Hancock, Maryland

William Berry “Bill” Barnes, age 71, of Hancock, died Saturday, November 17, 2012, at the home of friends, Tommy and Tammy Puckett, near Hancock.

Born June 8, 1941, he was formerly employed as a security guard by St. Mary Ritz Security, in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Bill was a 1959 graduate of North...

Nov 14, 2012

Hancock, Maryland Hallie Eileen Tolker, age 96, of Hancock, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at the Filcare Home in Clear Spring, Md.

Born, February 24, 1916, in Lake Benton, Mn., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ella Johnson Evans, and the widow of Edwin J. Tolker, who died in 1967. She was a homemaker,...

Nov 10, 2012

Hancock, Maryland

Viola F. Golden, age 87, died Saturday, November 10, 2012, at her home in Hancock.

Born April 9, 1925, in Frederick, Md., she was the daughter of the late John Wilbur and Mary Magdaline Shank Fulmer, and the widow of John E. Golden, who died in December, 1991.

She was a...

Nov 6, 2012

Little Orleans, Maryland

Sarah Beatrice “Beaty” Norris, age 94, of Little Orleans, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at Western Maryland Health System, in Cumberland, Md.

Born May 2, 1918, in Artemas, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary E. Barkman Bowman, and the widow of Donald M. Norris, who died in 1969....

Oct 22, 2012

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Frances May Thompson, age 73, of Warfordsburg, died Monday, October 22, 2012, at her home.

Born June 26, 1939, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Raymond A. and Anna Laura Hines Hiles, and the widow of Earlston Eugene Thompson, Sr., who died on November 19, 2005.

She had...

Oct 20, 2012

Hancock, Maryland

Donald L. (Duck) Manning, age 72, of Hancock, died Saturday, October 20, 2012, at his home.

Born in Hancock, he was the son of the late William and Mable Paylor Manning.

He was employed with Dugan’s Buffalo Farm, in Hancock.

He is survived by two sisters, Mary Frances Crawford,...

Oct 15, 2012

Big Pool, Maryland

Michael Lynn Martin, beloved son, brother and uncle, age 48, of Big Pool, died Monday, October 15, 2012, at his home.

Born July 12, 1964, in Hagerstown, he was the son of  Benny and Edie Reed Martin, of Big Pool.

He was employed with Richard F. Kline, Inc., in Frederick, Md.

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Oct 10, 2012

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Sandra Jane Leedy, age 60, of Needmore, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at ManorCare Health Services, in Chambersburg, Pa.

Born October 21, 1951, in McConnellsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Lee and Lena Crouse Richards, and the widow of Harry R. Leedy, Sr., whom she married on November 14, 1970...

Oct 7, 2012

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Watson L. Sigel, age 55, of Warfordsburg, Pa., died Sunday, October 7, 2012, at his home.

Born June 13, 1957, he was the son of the late Earl and Arvada Jennette Fletcher Sigel.

He was employed by H.B. Mellott Estate Inc. for 18 years, and retired from D.M. Bowman, Inc. in...

Oct 4, 2012

Hancock, Maryland

John Paul “Jack” Murray, aged 85, died in Catonsville, Md., Thursday, October 4, with his daughter, Pamela Chilcoat and her husband, Joseph, by his side.

Jack Murray was born to Lawrence Andrew and Elva Gleatha Stotler Wachter Murray on July 11, 1927. He was christened on January 8, 1928, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church.

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Oct 2, 2012

Hancock, Maryland

Heavenly McCole Blockinger, age 48, of Hancock, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at her home.

Born December 20, 1963, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of Edgar Lee and Margaret L. Hull Swisher, of Hancock.

She was a 1981 graduate of Hancock High School.

She was a beautician,...

Sep 27, 2012

Hancock, Maryland

Lucy Frances Werdebaugh, age 82, of Hancock, died Thursday, September 27, 2012, at her home.

Born October 15, 1929, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William McKinley Fritzman, Sr. and Anna Pearl Henry Fritzman, and the widow of Herbert Edgar Werdebaugh, who died December 15, 1996.

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Sep 26, 2012

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Abner Lewis “Skip” Weaver, age 83, of Warfordsburg, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Autumn Acres, near Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born April 15, 1929, in Fulton County, Thompson Twp., Pa., he was the son of the late William and Susie Margertta Fisher Weaver, and the husband of the late Norma Lee Palmer Weaver, who...