Obituaries
Bernard Robert Galford
Jun 8, 2023
Bernard Robert “Bud” “Buddy” Galford, 80, of Williamsport, Maryland, passed away on June 8, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center.
Born on March 19, 1943, in Cumberland, Maryland, was the son of William Robert and Evelyn Laverne (Bittenger) Galford. He was a 1961 graduate of Allegheny High School. Following high school, Bud began working for the Federal Printing Company before joining...
Arthur Earl Campanelli Jr.
Jun 7, 2023
Saturday, June 10, 2023, 11:36 AM, Rest Haven <resthaven@rsthvn.com> wrote:
Arthur Earl Campanelli Jr., 76, of Hagerstown, passed away on June 7, 2023, at his home. Born May 29TH 1947 in New Britian, Connecticut. He was the son of the late Arthur and Shirley (McLeod) Campanelli.
Arthur loved his family, and he was of catholic faith. He moved to...
Donald Twigg
Jun 4, 2023
Donald Twigg, 84, of Hagerstown, MD, took the final checkered flag of life on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Doey’s House of Washington County.
Born on June 23, 1938, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late, H. William and M. Kathryn (Warrenfeltz) Twigg. In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by two brothers,...
Judith Pauline Sprenkle
May 31, 2023
Judith Pauline Sprenkle, 73, of Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., passed away, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family in Martinsburg, W.Va.
Born July 1, 1949 in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late, Wingert H. "Doc" and Charlotte Marie (Ridenour) Domer. In addition to her parents she also was...
Curtis Westley Uzelac
May 29, 2023
Curtis Westley Uzelac, 68, of Hagerstown, MD passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, with his family nearby.
Born February 14, 1955, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Charles W. Uzelac and the late Catherine L. (Hastings) Uzelac. and son-in-law of the late C. Nevin and Clara Frey.
Curtis was a 1973 graduate from Smithsburg High School....
George "Joe" Burger
May 27, 2023
George Joseph Burger, 90, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Saturday, May 27 at Williamsport Retirement Village.
Born on December 31, 1932, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of George Edward Burger and Frances May Null. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Patricia (Patsy), and grandson Zachary Burger.
He worked for Coca-Cola...
Gary "Buckets" O'Bryan
May 26, 2023
Gary William “Buckets” O’Bryan, 73, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2023 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown. Born on November 4, 1950 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Bernard Thomas and Velma June (Babington) O’Bryan. Gary was a graduate of Frederick High School and continued his education at Middle Tennessee State University. He retired from...
Pamela Jean Slate
May 24, 2023
Pamela (Barnhart) Slate, 79, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on May 24, 2023 at Meritus Medical Center. She was the wife of 61 years to Charles Richard “Casey” Slate.
Born on December 24, 1943 in Abilene, Texas, she was the daughter of the late David William and Eleanor (Barrett) Barnhart. Pamela worked numerous jobs but her longest and favorite was...
Pamela Jean Slate
May 24, 2023
Pamela Jean Slate, 79, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on May 24, 2023 at Meritus Medical Center. She was the wife of 61 years to Charles Richard “Casey” Slate.Born on December 24, 1943 in Texas, she was the daughter of the late David William and Eleanor (Barrett) Barnhart. Pamela worked numerous jobs but her longest and favorite was with Lonza...
Michael D. Hart Sr.
May 24, 2023
Michael "Dave/Mike" David Hart Sr., 66, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on May 24, 2023 at his home.
Born on April 8, 1957 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Orville Hart and Charlotte Marie Viola (Hovermale) Hart. He was a veteran of the United States Army Reserve for six years. Michael was an all around handyman...
Dorothy Louise Steinmetz
May 24, 2023
Obituary Pending
Service information
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 1:30-2:30pm at Rest Haven Funeral Home, 1601 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland 21742.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30pm and interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Mary N. Franklin
May 20, 2023
Mary Nelda Franklin, 86, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Saturday, May 20, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at Hagerstown Health Care.
Born February 14, 1937 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Lloyd A. and Carrie Edith (Bowers) Davis. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband in June of...
Claudia Jean Wempe
May 18, 2023
Claudia Jean Wempe, 78, of Hagerstown, MD passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at her home.
Born January 30, 1945, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Floyd Wempe and the late Freda Rae (Gossard) Wempe.
Claudia was a graduate of Saint Maria Goretti High School and attended Hagerstown Jr. College.
Before retiring, she worked...
Deidre Lee Cooper
May 17, 2023
Deidre Lee Cooper, 73, of State Line, Pa., passed away, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Doey's House, Hagerstown, Md.
Born November 16, 1949 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Isidore and Alberta "Bert" (Wilson) Horowitz.
Mrs. Cooper was a 1967 graduate of South Hagerstown High School. She was a member of the Northern Stars Bowling League and...
Donna Jean Tracy
May 16, 2023
Donna Jean Tracy, 75, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born September 22, 1947 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Samuel Edward and Mildred Jenette (Marshall) Reese.
Mrs. Tracy was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School. She retired from Walmart as an associate with...
David Wayne Dodson
May 15, 2023
David Wayne Dodson of Boonsboro, MD passed away May 15th 2023, at his home after his battle with Cancer. His final days were spent surrounded by his family and close friends.
David was born in Bethesda, MD on September 15th 1959, to his parents Tyler and Peggy Dodson.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife...
Robert Lee Huntzberry
May 15, 2023
Robert Lee Huntzberry, 90, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Monday, May 15, 2023 at Doey's House, Hagerstown.
Born December 10, 1932 in Fairplay, Md. he was the son of the late, Ralph Henry and Minnie Douglas (Showe) Huntsberry. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara (Smith) Huntzberry, his son, Robert...
Dennis Scott Keadle
May 14, 2023
Dennis Scott Keadle, 47, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Doey's House, Hagerstown.
Born November 8, 1975 in Hagerstown he was the son of Dennis E. Keadle of Williamsport, Md. and Jennifer A. (McDonough) Harrison and her husband, Allen of Hagerstown.
Dennis was a 1994 graduate of Williamsport High School.
Dennis was employed as a foreman...
Cynthia Anne Elder
May 12, 2023
Cynthia Anne Mills Elder passed away peacefully on Friday, May 12, 2023, after a very brief battle with lung cancer.
Cindy was born in Lynchburg, VA and moved to Maryland soon after. She attended Perry High School in Rockville and graduated in 1973. Cindy started college at the University of Maryland in 1974. In her freshman year she met...
Grover Bricker Sword Jr.
May 11, 2023
Grover Bricker Sword, Jr. 96, of Hagerstown, Maryland, went to be with his Lord, on May 11, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Evelyn June Sword who passed away in 2018 after spending nearly 7 decades married to Grover.
Born on January 29, 1927, in Blair’s Valley, he was the son of the late...
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