Obituaries
Leonard Henry Swain Jr.
Apr 10, 2024
Leonard ‘Lonnie’ H. Swain Jr., 80, of Williamsport, MD, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
Born on April 17, 1943, in Hagerstown to the late Leonard and Janice (Martin) Swain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jeffrey Swain.
Lonnie was a graduate of South Hagerstown High school and proudly served...
Patricia Marie Branch
Apr 8, 2024
On April 8, 2024, beloved mother, Patricia Marie Branch passed into the loving arms of her lord and savior.
Pat was born on January 29, 1931, in Hagerstown, Maryland to parents Charles and Ethel Jackson.
Pat attended Catholic schools and worked at Machen Music.
She was a member of Paramount Brethren in Christ Church where she sang in the choir and worked in...
Jessie McClure Oden
Apr 8, 2024
Jessie M. Oden, 95, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away at her home on April 8, 2024, in Hedgesville, West Virginia. Born July 2, 1928, in Garret Mills, Maryland to the late Steward A. Redmon and Bessie O. (Feaster) Redmon.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her second husband of 32 years, Willam Oden and her first...
Judy Ann Lefever
Apr 7, 2024
Judy A. Lefever, 80, of Boonsboro Md, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 7, 2024. She was born May 6, 1943 to the late Paul Price and Jane Jordan Price Keefer. Judy attended South Hagerstown High School as a member of the class of 1961. Judy had various part time jobs throughout her life, but was mostly a...
George DeVincent Kendrick
Apr 4, 2024
George DeVincent Kendrick, 97, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Thursday, April 4, 2024, at his home.Born November 26, 1926 in Washington DC he was the son of the late, Melvin and Julia Elizabeth (Robeson) Kendrick. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Nancy May (Sullivan) Kendrick; a step son,...
Delores Louise Swope
Apr 4, 2024
Delores Louise (Stickell) Swope, 90, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at her home.Born November 18, 1933 in Hagersown, she was the daughter of the late James D. and Genevieve (Dieterich) Stickell.In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Leon Robert Swope; and a sister, D....
Robert Wayne "Bobby" Jones
Apr 4, 2024
Robert Wayne "Bobby" Jones, 72, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.Born October 11, 1951 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Thurman Calvin and Thelma Virginia (Snodderly) Jones.Bobby worked as a truck driver and dock worker for Rider P.I.E., truck driver and delivery for Coca-Cola and assembly line and maintenance...
Jane Lakin Hershey
Apr 2, 2024
Miriam Jane Lakin Hershey of Rose Hill, Williamsport Maryland, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Coffman Nursing Home in Hagerstown, Maryland. Born November 13, 1934, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Edmund Aldine Lakin and Miriam Jane Hoffman and married the love of her life, Richard Kalbflesh Hershey, on March 14, 1955. Tragically, he preceded her in...
Thelma Delores Bassett
Apr 1, 2024
On April 1, 2024, Thelma Delores Bassett passed away peacefully at the age of 69 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD. She was born on February 14, 1955, in Halifax, North Carolina, to the late Howard and Constance Jenkins.
Thelma lived a life of being one of the kindest people you will know. She loved butterflies and the color purple. She...
Wanda Justice Pifer
Mar 30, 2024
Wanda Justice Pifer, 86, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away at home on Sunday, March 30, 2024. Born on Saturday, August 28, 1937, in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of Willie Wanda Laws and Walter Harlon Justice.
Wanda had a career with the National Institute of Health (NIH).
She is survived by her daughter, Wanda (Kevin), and grandson, Richard (Colleen).
A memorial service...
Nancy Florence Hermansdorfer
Mar 30, 2024
Nancy Florence (Merritt) Hermansdorfer, 79, a radiant embodiment of love, kindness, and grace, peacefully passed away at her home on Saturday, March 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 14, 1944, she was the cherished daughter of the late Eleanor and William Merritt.Nancy's life was a testament to compassion and selflessness. She received her education from the...
Joseph "Joe" Patrick Sacchet
Mar 28, 2024
Hagerstown - Oct 17, 1949 - Mar 28, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Patrick Sacchet, 74, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Fahrney Keedy Nursing Home, Boonsboro. Born on October 17, 1949 in Clifton Forge, Va., he was the son of the late Gertrude Marie (McDonald) and Hugo Sacchet. Joe graduated in 1968 from St. Maria Goretti High School...
Maria Carmen Anderson
Mar 27, 2024
Maria Carmen Anderson, aged 61, of Smithsburg, Maryland, departed this world on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, surrounded by her family at home. Maria was born to parents Anthony Yow and Maria Mootinag on December 8, 1962, in Colonia, Yap of the Micronesian Islands. Her father died when she was 4 years old. She went to St. Mary’s Catholic Church and...
Stanley Edmund Rice, Jr.
Mar 26, 2024
Stanley Edmund Rice, Jr., 87, of Smithsburg, MD, died Tuesday, March 26 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, following a long battle with bladder cancer. Born on April 21, 1936 in Pittsfield, MA, he was the eldest son of the late Stanley and Ann Rice.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Robert T. Rice, Andrew F. Rice, and George...
Heather Dawn Coxon
Mar 23, 2024
Heather Dawn Mansell Coxon passed away peacefully in Clear Spring, Maryland on March 23, 2024. Heather was born March 31, 1938, in Hayes, Middlesex England to Frank and Lillian May (Gurney) Till and attended Ealing Technical College and the University of Maryland. She was a Methodist. Heather met Bruce Coxon, the love of her life, in 1952 and they married...
Charles Franklin Wilson, Jr.
Mar 23, 2024
Charles Franklin Wilson, Junior, age 82 passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Hagerstown Healthcare Center after a long illness.
Born on January 18, 1942 he was the eldest son of the late Charles Franklin Wilson, Senior and Mary Elizabeth Young of New Jersey. He was proceeded in death by his brother Richard Wilson. Charlie is survived by his wife...
Bruce Manson Nicely
Mar 22, 2024
Bruce Manson Niceley, age 74, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024. Bruce was born on October 26, 1949, to Betty and John Niceley in Washington, D.C.
Bruce served in the United States Navy, Reserve and enjoyed a long career in Information Technology.
Bruce loved his family, friends, church, golf, hunting, and the mountains he called home.
Bruce was preceded in death...
Carolyn Elizabeth Brewer
Mar 22, 2024
Carolyn Brewer, 77, of Partridge Lane, Hagerstown, MD died Friday, March 22, 2024 after a short stay at Doey’s House. Carolyn was born in Hagerstown, the daughter of John T. Henry and Edna E. Henry. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Loretta Smith, one sister and four brothers. Carolyn is survived by her husband, Thomas Brewer,...
Jeffery Lynn McDonough
Mar 21, 2024
Jeffery Lynn McDonough, 69, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on March 21, 2024, at Meritus Medical Center.
Born January 26, 1955, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Eugene and Phyllis McDonough.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Karl (Doug) McDonough and Keith McDonough.
Jeffery loved his family, helping others, and his ministry...
Dean McCall Roberts
Mar 20, 2024
Georgia Dean Roberts (McCall), loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in her sleep on March 20th, 2024. After a long, difficult illness of Alzheimer’s, she is now resting at peace with her heavenly Father. Known as “Dean” to most of her family and friends, she was born on June 30th, 1945, in Roswell, NM; she is the daughter...
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