Obituaries

Aug 22, 2022

Joseph Samuel Hull, 59, Needmore, PA., passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, WV.

Born January 2, 1963, in Hagerstown, MD., he was the son of the late Theodore Samuel and Barbara (Collier) Hull.

He was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School, Class of 1981.

He...

Aug 21, 2022

Ronald L. Corbett, 82, Hancock, MD., passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD.

Born February 14, 1940, in Cumberland, MD., he was the son of the late George Corbett and Beulah Mae (McDonald) Sullivan, and the husband of Faye Corbett.

He was a graduate of Flintstone High School, Class of...

Aug 15, 2022

Cathy Suzanne Baden, 68, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, WV.

Born September 9, 1953, in Berkeley Springs, WV., she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Mary Catherine Mazingo Munson, and the widow of Charles T. Baden.

She was a 1971 graduate of Hancock High School....

Aug 10, 2022

David Edward Manning, 70, Hancock, MD., passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

Born February 12, 1952, in Berkeley Springs, WV., he was the son of the late William and Loretta Layton Manning.

He was a 1970 graduate of Hancock High School.

He was a correctional officer for the State...

Aug 8, 2022

Karen J. Bugle, née Kreitzer, of Hancock, MD., passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center. She was 78 years old.

Karen is survived by her daughter, Allison Lynn Gumber, of NY. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Alice Kreitzer; a brother, Frederick (Rick); and her husband, John Bugle.

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Aug 2, 2022

Austin M. Golden, 24, Hancock, MD, passed away August 2, 2022, in Chambersburg, PA.

Born February 14, 1998, he was the son of Cheri Knapp and Thomas Golden, Jr.

He was a 2016 graduate of Hancock High School.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Cody Knapp, Thomas Golden,...

Jul 30, 2022

Mary Catherine Ashkettle, 84, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland Maryland.

Born August 9, 1937, she was the oldest daughter of the late James L. and Mary Ellen (Young) Ashkettle.

Catherine was a hardworking, caring, independent person.

She was a 1956 graduate of Flintstone High School.

Jul 28, 2022

Dean LaFayette Smith, 95, Hancock, MD., passed away July 28, 2022, at Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney, WV.

Born April 6, 1927, in Cumberland, MD., he was the son of the late Charles and Ethel (Spicher) Smith, and the husband of Patricia Ann Powers Smith, who passed away March 15, 2020.

He was a guidance counselor...

Jul 27, 2022

Lester “Fuzzy” J.  Souders, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center.

Born January 25, 1936, in Berkeley Springs, WV., he was the son of the late Virginia Stotler Souders, and the husband of Doris J. Souders, who passed away November 7, 2017.

He was a member of the Hancock Grace Nazarene...

Jul 18, 2022

Donald I. Unger, 82, Hancock, MD., passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at his home.

Born June 27, 1940, in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Fonzie and Eleanor (McManus) Unger, and the widow of Vivian I. Unger, who he married on January 14, 1961, and who passed away on July 5, 2021.

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Jun 20, 2022

Joseph Patrick McSparron, 65, of Hancock, MD., (formerly of Athens, PA.) passed away at his home, Monday, June 20, 2022, after a battle with lung cancer.  He was able to hang up his toolbelt and lay down the tape measure for the last time.

Born May 10, 1957, in Dunmore, Lackawanna Co., PA., he was the son...

Jun 19, 2022

Vicki Marie Shaw-Anderson, 63, Hancock, MD., passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, peacefully at her home, with her loved ones and her best friend by her side.

Born May 22, 1959, she was the daughter of Stanley and Marie Shaw, and the oldest of five sisters.

She was a graduate of Hancock High School, class...

Jun 16, 2022

Edna L. Younker, 92, Needmore, PA., passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Falling Spring Nursing Facility in Chambersburg, PA.

Born August 2, 1929, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Myers) Younker.

She was a member of the Stone Bridge Church of The Brethren.

She is...

Jun 13, 2022

Susan Jean Hinckle, 76, passed away at Sunrise Senior Living, in Lawrenceville, GA., on June 13, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born January 13, 1946, in Waynesboro, PA.  She was the daughter of the late Roy H. Weaver and Ruth Faye (Unger) Weaver and the wife, of 59 years of William F. Hinckle, Jr....

Jun 12, 2022

James Leo Golden, 89, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at his home in Greencastle, PA.

Born December 20, 1932, in Warfordsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Leo Carl Golden and Sara Barnhart and the husband of Margaret, who he married on December 25, 1950, in Breezewood, PA.

He was a...

Jun 4, 2022

Charles Edward Socks, “Pap Socks”, 90, Hancock, MD., passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Born March 13, 1932, in Fairplay, Washington County, MD., he was the son of the late John and Freda Socks, and the widower of Elizabeth Armina Shoemaker Socks, his wife of 39 years and who...

Jun 4, 2022

Marian Elizabeth McCray, 98, Hancock, MD.,  passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, WV.

Born March 23, 1924, in Hancock, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edward T. Unger, Sr., and Edith Henry Unger and the widow of Mark C. McCray, her husband of 65 years.

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May 25, 2022

Gail Victor McCusker, 80, Hancock, MD., passed away May 25, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA.

Born September 15, 1941, he was the son of the late Austin and Anna Mae McCusker, and the husband of Lawana McCusker.

He was a member of the Hancock Assembly of God Church and a Board Member of...

May 24, 2022

Kathy Suzanne Carey, 68, Hancock, MD, passed away May 24, 2022, at her home.

Born August 11, 1953, in Frederick, MD., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lily (Mae) Sheppard.

She was a former supervisor for AVEMCO and a clerk for Frederick County Social Services.

She was a loving mother...

May 23, 2022

Ralph Eugene Wachter, “Buddy”, formerly of Hancock, Maryland, died Monday evening, May 23, 2022, at Heritage Springs Memory Care in Lewisburg, PA at the age of 94.

Born February 18, 1928, he was the son of the late Willard R. and Gladys P. (Phillips) Wachter.  He was the last surviving member of his family.

He...