Obituaries

Edward Daniel Swope, Sr.

Edward Daniel Swope, Sr.

May 5, 2014

Edward Daniel Swope, Sr., 87, of Boonsboro, passed away, Monday, May 5, 2014 at his home. Born December 16, 1926 in Boonsboro, Maryland, he was the son of the late Floyd Daniel and Pansy Arbutis (Arnold) Swope. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by a grandson, Thomas A. Grams III; three sisters, Charlotte Swope, Anna...

Alice Dyeretta Boyce

Alice Dyeretta Boyce

May 3, 2014

Alice D. Boyce, 98, of Hagerstown, died May 3, 2014, at Ravenwood NCC. Boyce, a triplet, was born Nov. 17, 1915 in Locke, N.Y. Boyce's career as a librarian, special education teacher, ordained minister and college dean of women spanned more than 30 years, After high school she attended the Chicago Evangelistic Institute graduating summa cum laude in 1946 with...

Teresa Marie Scott

Teresa Marie Scott

May 3, 2014

Teresa Marie Scott, 57, of Waynesboro, passed away, Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born November 12, 1956 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Helen (Brown) DiFabbio. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Guessford. Teresa was a 1974 graduate of North Hagerstown...

William Lester Ross, Sr.

William Lester Ross, Sr.

Apr 29, 2014

Hagerstown, MD William Lester "Bill" Ross, Sr. William Lester "Bill" Ross, Sr., 63, of Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 15, 1950 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Lester William and Margaret Luchria (Holiday) Ross. Bill had worked as a truck driver for Gene Sword...

Bradley Lane Jones

Bradley Lane Jones

Apr 29, 2014

Bradley Lane Jones, 50, of Emmitsburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born May 7, 1963 in Olney, MD., he was the son of Peggy J. (Dwyer) Jones of Frederick and the late Paul G. Jones, Sr. Brad attended Damascus High School. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool and spending time with his two Rottweilers,...

Frances Jo Ruth

Frances Jo Ruth

Apr 28, 2014

Frances Jo Ruth, 77, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, April 28, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born October 22, 1936 in Moscow, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late, Francis Joseph and Esther Emily (Richardson) Bubil. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by twin baby granddaughters, Stephanie and Jessica Zittle;...

Helga Josepha Brant

Helga Josepha Brant

Apr 27, 2014

Helga Josepha Brant, 78, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born March 4, 1936 in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Xaver and Klara (Eichinger) Graf. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Gerald Edgar Brant and a brother, Adolf Graf....

Linda Jean Clark

Linda Jean Clark

Apr 26, 2014

Hagerstown, MD Linda Jean (Breakall) Clark Linda Jean (Breakall) Clark, 59, of Hagerstown, died on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center. Born August 3, 1954 in Ft. Bragg, NC., she was the daughter of William Lee Breakall of Charles Town, WV. and the late Gertrude Irene (Mahoney) Breakall. She attended South Hagerstown High School. Linda was a veteran...

Vivian May Dean

Vivian May Dean

Apr 25, 2014

Vivian May Dean, 94 April 2, 1920 - April 25, 2014 Vivian May Dean, formerly of Hagerstown, MD, passed away at the Homewood Health Center in Williamsport, MD on Friday, April 25, 2014. Born April 2, 1920 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Nannie May (Grosh) Foltz and Martin Leroy Foltz, Sr. Vivian was a graduate...

Donald Wilfred Bell

Donald Wilfred Bell

Apr 24, 2014

Hagerstown, MD Donald Wilfred "Don" Bell Donald Wilfred "Don" Bell, 81, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at his home. Born January 2, 1933 in Terra Alta, WV., he was the son of the late Virgil C. and Evelyn (Calvert) Bell. Don was a graduate of Allegany High School in Cumberland, MD. He retired from Home Beneficial...

Leonard Robert McNairn

Leonard Robert McNairn

Apr 20, 2014

Leonard Robert McNairn, 74, of Maugansville, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on, March 24, 1940 in Fiddlersburg near Hagerstown, he was the son of the late, John D. and Fanny (Petre) McNairn. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by a son, Mark A. McNairn and...

T9C Phillips Dinterman

T9C Phillips Dinterman

Apr 14, 2014

T9C Phillips Dinterman, 89, of Hagerstown, died, Monday, April 14, 2014. Born March 20, 1925 in Brunswick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Bertie (Snoots) Phillips. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Dinterman in 1985 and one sister, Mildred Carey. She was a 1942 graduate of...

Helen Belle Swope

Helen Belle Swope

Apr 14, 2014

Helen Belle (Swope) Via, 98, of Gaithersburg, formerly of Hagerstown, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at her home. Born July 14, 1915 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Charles V. and Nettie A. Swope. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Adam Via; and a sister, Irene...

Frederick Charles Thornton

Frederick Charles Thornton

Apr 11, 2014

Frederick C. Thornton April 3, 1947 - April 11,2014 Frederick Charles Thornton, 67, passed away at Meritus Medical Center on Friday, April 11, 2014. Born April 3, 1947 in Hagerstown, MD, Fred was the son of the late Frederick Leland Thornton and Martha Louise Thornton. He was a 1965 graduate of Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, NH, and graduated from Shepherd...

Charles William Plummer

Charles William Plummer

Apr 9, 2014

Charles William "Pete" Plummer, 83, of Williamsport, passed away at home on April 9, 2014, with his family by his side. Born July 1, 1930 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late, Samuel B. and Pearl H. (Price) Plummer. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his son, Brian A. Plummer in 2012...

Matthew David Skinner

Matthew David Skinner

Apr 6, 2014

Matthew David Skinner MARCH 24, 1989-APRIL 6, 2014 Matthew David Skinner, 25, of Philadelphia, Pa., and a native of Hagerstown, Md., passed away peacefully Sunday, April 6, 2014, at his home. Matthew was a graduate of Washington County Technical High School. Upon graduating, he worked as an elevator technician for Landmark Elevator. During that time, he also was active in...

Irene Eleanor Hanson

Irene Eleanor Hanson

Apr 2, 2014

Hagerstown, MD Irene Eleanor Hanson, 92, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born May 30, 1921 in Oshawa Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Nels and Cora (Engeberg) Nelsen. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, James Hilmer Hanson in...

Pauletta Nadine Deiterich

Pauletta Nadine Deiterich

Mar 30, 2014

Hagerstown, MD Pauletta Nadine (Kline) Deiterich Pauletta Nadine (Kline) Deiterich, 78, of Hagerstown, took her final curtain call on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 8, 1935 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Lewis B. Kline and Eleanora I. (Benchoff) Kramer. Pauletta was a 1953 graduate of Hagerstown High...

Joseph Carl Llewellyn

Joseph Carl Llewellyn

Mar 23, 2014

Joseph Carl Llewellyn, 98, a 60 year resident of Hagerstown, MD and a 7 year resident of Williamsport, PA passed away March 23 at Williamsport Retirement Village. Born June 11, 1915 in Belle Vernon PA he was the son of the late Thomas J Llewellyn and Nellie Belle Hauger Llewellyn and husband of the late Ruth Annette Llewellyn. A veteran...

Jennifer Diane Watkins

Jennifer Diane Watkins

Mar 23, 2014

Jennifer Diane Watkins, 39, of Cascade, passed away, Sunday, March 23, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born February 22, 1975 on Torrejon, Air Force Base, Spain, she was the daughter of Kathleen R. (Marsden) Laramie of Cascade and William P. Laramie of Manassas, Va. Jennifer had worked as a systems analyst for Lockheed Martin in Gaithersburg....