Obituaries

Una Lee McCarty

Una Lee McCarty

Oct 29, 2014

Una Lee (Alger Plotner) McCarty, 89, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at her home. Born March 13, 1925 in Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Henry A. and Anna Virginia (Claig) Alger. Una was a 1942 graduate of Hagerstown High School. After graduation she attended Hagerstown Business College. Una was a member of Virginia...

Donald W. Ridenour

Donald W. Ridenour

Oct 29, 2014

Maugansville, MD Donald Wilbur Ridenour, 79, of Maugansville, passed away, Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at NMS Healthcare, Hagerstown. Born January 1, 1935 in Greensburg, Maryland, he was the son of the late, Daniel Edward and Margaret (Miller) Ridenour. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by one son, Franklin W. Ridenour; one sister, Evelyn Beatty; two...

Charles W. Hull

Charles W. Hull

Oct 29, 2014

Charles W. Hull, 72, died quietly in his home In Great Cacapon WV on October 29, 2014. He was a long time resident of Hagerstown, MD. He was also known by the name of Bunky Hull to all his family and close friends. He was preceded in death by both parents, Jesse and Jean Hull, and a sister, Evelyn Smith,...

Louise Fleming Bare

Louise Fleming Bare

Oct 29, 2014

Louise Fleming Bare, 97, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Coffman Nursing Home. Born October 12, 1917, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Minnie (Morris) Fleming. She was a 1935 graduate of Hagerstown High School. Louise had worked as a homemaker. She was a member of First Christian Church in Hagerstown,...

Lester Franklin Hart

Lester Franklin Hart

Oct 24, 2014

Lester Franklin Hart, 96, of Hagerstown, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village, in Boonsboro. Born July 4, 1918 in Big Pool, he was the son of the late James Franklin and Ida Elizabeth (McLucas) Hart. Lester was a 1936 graduate of Hagerstown High School. He was a proud veteran of the US Army during WWII...

Harold Lloyd Bussard

Harold Lloyd Bussard

Oct 23, 2014

Harold Lloyd Bussard, 79, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at his home. Born January 8, 1935 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Gardner Franklin and Bertha Florence (Ferguson) Bussard. Harold had worked in maintenance at the Tannery and Brewer Plumbing. He was a member of the Mount Calvary Church of God and a...

Elsie Ruth Davis

Elsie Ruth Davis

Oct 23, 2014

Elsie Ruth (Stoops) Davis, 71, of Mont Alto, died on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Quincy Village. Born September 26, 1943 in Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Shover and Elizabeth Irene (Shindledecker) Stoops. Elsie had recently worked as a dispatcher and aid for handicapped kids at Baer Buses. She was a bar cook for...

William Ralph Jordan

William Ralph Jordan

Oct 22, 2014

William Ralph Jordan, Sr., 87, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born March 5, 1927 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Ernest P. Jordan, Sr. and Nina Irene (Goetz) Jordan. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years on October...

Austin Calvert Rice

Austin Calvert Rice

Oct 19, 2014

Austin Calvert Rice, 92, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born September 15, 1922 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late, Reno and Amy (Dibert) Rice. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Janet Lorraine (Herbst) Rice and one brother,...

Jacqueline B. Barrett

Jacqueline B. Barrett

Oct 16, 2014

Jacqueline B. (Sparrow) Barrett, 56, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at her home. Born June 3, 1958 in Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Martha L. (Bohannon) Sparrow. Jacqueline graduated from high school and went on to attend Hagerstown Business College. She worked as a activity director for the Boys and...

John Walter Gettel

John Walter Gettel

Oct 16, 2014

John Walter Gettel, Sr., 91, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, October 16, 2014, at Homewood of Williamsport. Born October 21, 1922 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late, Harry and Nora (Jones) Gettel. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by five brothers, Ronald, Donald, Harry, Floyd and Bruce Gettel; three sisters, Mary...

Rebecca Kay Bowers

Rebecca Kay Bowers

Oct 14, 2014

Rebecca Kay Bowers, 66, of Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center. Born September 10, 1948 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Charles Spencer and Ruth Viola (Cordell) Bowers. Rebecca was a member of Paramount Brethren In Christ Church. She retired in September after many years of service as a care provider...

William James Howsare

William James Howsare

Oct 14, 2014

William James Howsare, 82, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village, Boonsboro, Md. Born February 17, 1932 in Cumberland, Md. he was the son of the late, Gail Rose Howsare. In addition to his mother he also was preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years, Margie A. (Stoneberger) Howsare. Mr. Howsare...

Delores Christine Wyand

Delores Christine Wyand

Oct 11, 2014

Delores Christine (Beaver) Wyand, 72, of Falling Waters, WV, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at NMS Healthcare in Hagerstown. Born September 15, 1942 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Theresa (Murphy) Beaver. Delores was a 1960 graduate of St. Maria Goretti High School. She retired after 41 years of service at Corning...

Betty Lee Carter

Betty Lee Carter

Oct 7, 2014

Betty Lee (Winters) Carter, 73, of Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Coffman Nursing Home. Born January 6, 1941 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Catherine Louise (Dunn) Winters. Betty was a 1958 graduate of Clearspring High School. She was married to her late husband, David Lee Carter on March 18, 1961....

Hazel Virginia Jordan

Hazel Virginia Jordan

Oct 5, 2014

Hazel Virginia Jordan, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born June 9, 1926 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late, Fielder and Fannie (Phoebus) Selby. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by three brothers, Earl Selby, Sr., Elmer Selby and Charles Selby and three sisters,...

Mary L. Moats

Mary L. Moats

Oct 3, 2014

Mary Louise Moats, 54, of Hagerstown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center. Born October 11, 1959 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of Shirley A. (Statler) Black of Hagerstown and the late, Kenneth L. Black. In addition to her father, she also was preceded in death by an...

Edward Norman Brown, Sr.

Edward Norman Brown, Sr.

Oct 2, 2014

Edward Norman Brown, Sr., 80, of Mimbres, NM, formerly of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014. Born September 25, 1934 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Merle Norman and Mildred Elsie (Bussard) Brown. He retired from Pangborn Corp. as a sheet metal worker. Edward is survived by his ex wife and companion, Alma Brown of...

Robert Franklin Shoaf

Robert Franklin Shoaf

Sep 29, 2014

Robert Franklin Shoaf, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, September 29, 2014, at Meritus Medical Center. Born October 14, 1925 in West Jefferson, Ohio, he was the son of the late, Franklin Shoaf and Maxine (Snyder) Shook and the stepson of the late, Clarence J. Shook. Robert was a 1944 graduate of North Hagerstown High School. Mr. Shoaf was an...

Willa Jean Vaters

Willa Jean Vaters

Sep 25, 2014

Willa Jean (Murray) Vaters, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at her home. Born March 28 in Pectonville, Maryland, she was one of triplets to the late Theodore Roosevelt Murray, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Hill) Murray. Willa attended Clearspring High School before going to nursing school. She worked as a nurse before becoming the administrator of the...