Obituaries
Norma Eve Hogan
Jan 14, 2015
Norma Eve Hogan Norma Eve Hogan, 74, of Hagerstown, formerly of Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Charlotte's Home in Maugansville. Born August 18, 1940 in Williamsport, PA., she was the daughter of the late Victor Joseph and Hilda Mae (Brobst) Woods. Norma was a retired elder law attorney for the State of NY. She enjoyed golf...
William J. Shaffer
Jan 13, 2015
William Jack "Pie" Shaffer, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Reeders Memorial Home, Boonsboro. Born February 8, 1926 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Harry S. and Reda V. (Turner) Shaffer. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his first wife, Josephine Shaffer. Mr. Shaffer was a US...
Eugenia Margaret Bussard
Jan 13, 2015
Eugenia Margaret "Ginny" Bussard, 92, of Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Meritus Medical Center. Born March 24, 1922 in Kingston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Josephine (Vernazzaro) Izzo. Ginny was a 1940 graduate of Plymouth High School, in Plymouth, MA. She retired from Sears Roebuck after 25 years of service in...
Roy Roger Wolf
Jan 13, 2015
Roy Roger Wolf, 69, of Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Roy made his home with his brother, Ron and wife Dee Wolf, who were his caretakers. Born May 21, 1945, in Myersville, he was the son of the late Maurice Edgar and Ruth Elizabeth (Swope) Wolf. Roy was a 1964 graduate...
Robert Dean Marquiss
Jan 6, 2015
Robert Dean Marquiss, 89, of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at his home. Born December 31,1925 in Bethany, Illinois, he was the son of the late Homer Oliver and Eva Viola (Dodd) Marquiss. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by two brothers, Murray and Raymon...
James Franklin Powers, Sr.
Jan 4, 2015
James Franklin "Jim" Powers, Sr., also lovingly known as "Colonel" and "Mr. Pen Mar", died at the age of 74, on Sunday, January 4, 2015. Born September 25, 1940, in Brunswick, he was the son of the late Milford Ellsworth and Iva Louise (Albert) Powers. Jim was a 1959 graduate of Brunswick High School, before graduating from Eckles College of...
Clara Dickson Wagner
Jan 3, 2015
CLARA DICKSON WAGNER, 88 OCT. 11, 1926 - JAN. 3, 2015 Clara Dickson Wagner, 88, a resident of The Leland of Laurel Run, Waynesboro, PA; formerly of Hagerstown and Frederick, MD, and York County, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD. Born October 11, 1926, in Nathan's Creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, she...
Albert David Powell, Jr.
Jan 1, 2015
Albert David Powell, Jr., 91, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Meritus Medical Center. Born August 16, 1923 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Albert David Powell, Sr. and Minnie Emma (Knight) Biser Powell. Albert was a pharmacist mate attached to a Seabee unit in the Navy during W.W.II. Albert retired in 1986...
Millicent Alene Smith
Jan 1, 2015
Millicent Alene "Milli" Smith, 81, of Hagerstown, passed away from this life into the eternal care of her Lord on January 1, 2015. Born August 18, 1933 in Ft. Valley, VA, she was the daughter of the late John S. Nicholson and Beulah M. Ritnour-Nicholson. Milli was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Hagerstown and was retired from the...
Laura Garber Yoder
Dec 31, 2014
Laura (Garber) Yoder, 84, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 22, 1930 in Saltcreek Township, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Christian Amos and Elizabeth (Miller) Garber. She was the oldest of 12 children of which five preceded her in death. Laura was primarily a...
Donald Arthur Mangus
Dec 31, 2014
Donald Arthur Mangus, 94, of Martinsburg, formerly of Johnstown, PA., and of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Born October 30, 1920 in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Arthur Lee and Mary Jane (Duncan) Mangus. He was a graduate of Dale High School in Johnstown. Donald was a...
William Lee Dixon
Dec 28, 2014
William Lee "Bill" Dixon, 72, of Hagerstown, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at his home. Born December 29, 1941 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Glen and Erma (Smith) Dixon. He was a 1959 graduate of Hagerstown High School. Bill was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a supervisor at Electromet...
Samuel Benjamin Carpenter
Dec 28, 2014
Samuel Benjamin Carpenter, lovingly known as "Pappy Sam, Produce Man", passed away at age 88, in the comfort of his home, on Sunday, December 28, 2014. Born July 3, 1926 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Clinton Feather and Alice (Metz) Carpenter. He served in the U.S. Navy during W.W.II, where he received a State of MD...
Virginia B. Haines
Dec 24, 2014
Virginia Belle Haines, 97, of Falling Waters, West Virginia, passed away, Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Julia Manor Health Care Center, Hagerstown. Born January 17, 1917 in Augusta, W.Va. she was the daughter of the late, Wendell Lester and Ora Lillian (Saville) McBride; In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Preston E. Haines;...
Catherine Alberta Heiston
Dec 23, 2014
Catherine Alberta Heiston, 86, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Born January 9, 1928, in Old Town, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Margaret Catherine (Gilliam) Crabtree. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, of 30 years, Lloyd Calvin Heiston, Sr.; four brothers, William, Judea, Evans...
Carolyn Deborah Nicarry
Dec 16, 2014
Carolyn Deborah "Debbie" Nicarry, 70, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 30, 1944 in Hagerstown, but raised in State Line, she was the daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Ruth (Hays) Spitzer. Debbie was a 1962 graduate of Greencastle Antrim High School. She was a former member of State Line United...
Marguerite Eugenia Cyr
Dec 15, 2014
Marguerite Eugenia Cyr, 101, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, December 15, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 14, 1913 in Hollis Queens, Long Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Stanislaus and Bronislawa (Bauer) Kawecki. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Francios Cyr;...
Ronald Wayne Feigley
Dec 13, 2014
Ronald Wayne Feigley, 70, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Williamsport Nursing Home. Born March 14, 1944 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late, James F. and Ruby Florence (Alexander) Feigley. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul Feigley, Sr., Kenneth Feigley, Sr. and Melvin Feigley; two...
Catheriine Lorraine Grove
Dec 11, 2014
Catherine Lorraine Grove, 93, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 16, 1921 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, John G. and Edna (Iseminger) Hoke. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband of 17 years, William Grove; a daughter, Carolyn Hessong; five brothers,...
Harrison Llewellyn Smith
Dec 8, 2014
Harrison Llewellyn Smith, Sr., 90, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, December 8, 2014 at his home. Born November 11, 1924, in Clear Spring, Maryland, he was the son of the late, Mayette E. and Viola W. (Myers) Smith. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by one daughter, Vicki Kay Smith; four sisters, Wilma Robinson, Annabelle...