Obituaries

Apr 11, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Earl E. "Jack" Divelbliss, age 87, of Hancock, Md., died Monday, April 11, 2011, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md.

Born June 8, 1923, in Big Cove Tannery, Pa., he was the son of the late Oliver and Ivey Deshong Divelbliss, and the husband of Leona Marie Johnson Divelbliss, who died November 9, 1992....

Apr 11, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Rosaline "Rosie" Yvonne Smith Couser, of Hancock, Md., died Monday, April 11, 2011, at the home of her daughter, Lisa Amos of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. She lived to be seventy- five years of age.

Born April 30, 1935, in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin M. and Dortha Helen Seavolt Smith.

Mar 29, 2011

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania Margaret Elizabeth Fletcher, age 77, of Warfordsburg, died Tuesday, March 29. 2011, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, Pa.

Born December 31, 1933, in Fulton County, Belfast Township, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Lee and Effie Taylor Funk, and the widow of the late Vearl D. Fletcher, who died December 13, 2009....

Mar 29, 2011

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania Richard Eugene Figard, age 73, of Warfordsburg, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at his home.

Born April, 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Warren E. and Cordelia R. Booth Figard.

He was of the Protestant faith.

He served in the U.S. Army.

He was a member...

Mar 29, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Leon Albert Creek, age 64, of Hancock, Md., died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at his home.

Born May 24, 1946, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of Dolores Y. Creek, of Hancock, Md., and the late Albert G. Creek.

He was a 1964 graduate of Hancock High School, and a 1966 graduate...

Mar 14, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Serena Peyton Tasker, age 11, of Hancock, Md., died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Born February 17, 2000, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of Shawn Alan and Teresa Lynn Hines Tasker, of Hancock, Md.

Serena was a fifth grade student at Hancock Elementary School,...

Mar 10, 2011

Little Orleans, Maryland Charles William "Bill" Jones, age 78, of Little Orleans, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at the Western Maryland Health Systems in Cumberland, Md. Born March 17, 1932, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Charles Rubert and Dessa Hester Smith Jones. He was a graduate of Suitland High School, and also...

Mar 6, 2011

Needmore, Pennnsylvania Amanda S. Willey, age 30, of Needmore, Pa., died Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, Md.

Born October 22, 1980, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of James W. and Vicki L. Myers Willey, of Needmore, Pa.

She was a 1998 graduate of Southern Fulton High School, Warfordsburg,...

Mar 6, 2011

Hancock , Maryland

Maxine H. Howell, age 88, formerly of Hancock , Md., and a resident of Silver Age Services, Martinsburg , W.Va., who the family would like to thank for their caring services, died Sunday, March 6, 2011 at City Hospital in Martinsburg , W.Va ....

Feb 22, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Regina Exline Heller, age 101, of Hancock, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the Morgan County War Memorial Hospital, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born in Hancock, June 20, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Harry Francis and Mercy Rosalie Faith Exline, and the widow of Allan...

Feb 20, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Edith L. Caldwell of Homewood at Williamsport, MD, died February 20, 2011 at Homewood. Services and burial will be private. Arrangements were handled by the Grove Funeral Home, Hancock, MD

Feb 19, 2011

Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Carol Ann Faith, age 58, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at her home.

Born March 3, 1952, in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of Leotta Virginia Robey Exline, of Berkeley Springs, and the late John Marshall Exline.

She was a graduate of Glen Burnie High School in Glen Burnie, Md.

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Feb 15, 2011

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania Margaret Baril "Deede" Houff, age 74, of Warfordsburg, and formerly of Silver Spring, Md., died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at her home.

Born September 21, 1936, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Victor S. and Margaret Sayers Baril.

She graduated from Holy Name Academy, St. Joseph's College, and received her...

Feb 8, 2011

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania Lawrence Eugene "Genie" Rash, age 68, formerly of Warfordsburg, and a resident of Pennknoll Village, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Pennknoll.

Born June 23, 1942, in Fulton County, Pa., he was the son of the late J. Lawrence and Norma Shaw Rash.

He was also preceded in death by one brother, Philip...

Feb 7, 2011

Hancock, Maryland---Robert Calvin McCusker, age 85, of Hancock, died Monday, February 7, 2011 at his home.

Born January 20, 1926, in Hancock, he was the son of the late William A. McCusker and Hazel R. Munson McCusker.

He served in the U.S. Army, during W.W.II, with the 16th Armored Division, 5th Tank Group, under General Patton.

Feb 2, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Thelma L. McFadden, age 88, of Hancock, died peacefully, Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Julia Manor in Hagerstown, Md.

Born June 22, 1922, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Oscar J. and Nannie Weller, and the widow of Kenneth Earl McFadden, who died June 10, 1989.

She was employed...

Feb 1, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Eileen Swain, age 73, of Hancock, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at her home.

Born October 3, 1937, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Chester and Isabelle Ray Bishop, and the widow of James W. Swain, who died February 19, 1999.

She was a 1955 graduate of Southern...

Jan 26, 2011

Hancock , Maryland

Dr. Frank B Thomas, III, age 79, of Hancock, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at City Hospital, Martinsburg, W.Va.

Born April 30, 1931, in Meyersdale , Pa. , he was...

Jan 21, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Thomas James Kratz, age 19, died January 21, 2011, near Hagerstown, Md.

Born July 16, 1991, in Hagerstown, he was the son of William T. Kratz, Jr. and Sherri A. Swain Kratz of Hancock.

He was employed by JLG in McConnellsburg, Pa.

He was a 2009 graduate of Hancock High School....

Jan 20, 2011

Berkeley Springs, West Virginia Robert D. Percy, age 86, of Berkeley Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at his home while surrounded by his family.

Born, July 28, 1924, in Alliance, Oh., he was the son of the late Charles Franklin and Mary Viola Miller Percy.

He was...