Obituaries

Jan 12, 2013

Hancock, Maryland Verna Lee Bishop, age 77, of Hancock, died Saturday, January 12, 2013, at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md. Born November 12, 1935, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Jesse E. and Ruth B. (Bishop) Bishop, and the widow of Grant A. Bishop, who died  in 1990.

She was a homemaker,...

Jan 11, 2013

Hagerstown, Maryland

Leon Paige Younker, age 63, of Hagerstown, died Friday, January 11, 2013, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center Hospital, in Martinsburg, W.Va.

Born November 22, 1949, at home in Millstone, Md., he was the son of the late Leo Isaac and Pearl Virginia Gladhill Younker.

He was a 1967 graduate of...

Jan 9, 2013

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Mary Frances McPeak, age 85, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at her home.

Born May 23, 1927, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Frank “Shorty” and Myrtle T. Brady Jackson, and the widow of James Edward McPeak, who died July 23, 2005.

She was a member of...

Jan 8, 2013

Cumberland, Maryland

Carla Ann Wright, age 51, formerly of Hancock, Md., died January 8, 2013, at Western Maryland Health Systems, in Cumberland, Md.

Born April 22, 1961, in Kensington, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Effie Mae Wright.

She was a church volunteer and a school volunteer.

She is...

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.

...

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.

...

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...