Obituaries

Paul G.H. Wolber, MD

Paul G.H. Wolber, MD

May 21, 2010

Paul G.H. Wolber, MD, died Friday, May 21, 2010, at Washington County Hospital, in Hagerstown. Born May 2, 1915, in Pittsburgh, Pa., Paul, known to many as "Doc," was the son of the late Lutheran Reverend Henry Frederick and Wilhelmina Amanda (Braun) Wolber. Paul lived in Weisberg, Ind., from 1920-26, then moved to Marion, Ohio, where he attended a one-room...

Dollie May Blair

Dollie May Blair

May 19, 2010

Dollie May Blair, 83, of Hagerstown, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at Washington County Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born May 14, 1927, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Allen Daniel and Mary (Gossard) Baker. She graduated from the Leitersburg School. She was a member of the Hagerstown First Church of God. Dollie had worked...

Brenda Lee DeBow

Brenda Lee DeBow

May 17, 2010

Brenda Lee DeBow, 50, of, Funkstown, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, at Washington County Hospital. Born Sept. 29, 1959, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late John Allen and Iona A. (Stoner) Boward. Brenda was a licensed beautician and had worked as a EKG technician for Washington County Hospital. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran...

Ruth Frank

Ruth Frank

May 15, 2010

Ruth Caltrider Frank, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010, at her home. Born Sept. 29, 1921, in Westminster, Md., she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ora Sauble Caltrider. Mrs. Frank graduated from Westminster College and received her master's degree from Shippensburg University. She retired from teaching after 31 years, having taught in Westminster, York,...

Norman Wayne Wolfe

Norman Wayne Wolfe

May 7, 2010

Norman Wayne Wolfe, 67, of Hagerstown, died Friday, May 7, 2010, at Washington County Hospital. The service will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, Hagerstown. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.

Mildred Mae Dieterich

Mildred Mae Dieterich

Apr 29, 2010

Mildred Mae Dieterich, 93, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully and went to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at Ravenwood Nursing Home of Hagerstown. Born Feb. 9, 1917, in Funkstown, she was the daughter of the late William Statton and Daisy Elizabeth (Schildneck) Bowman. For most of her life, she resided with her husband, Fred, at...

Joseph Eugene Shilling

Joseph Eugene Shilling

Apr 28, 2010

Joseph "Joe" Eugene Shilling, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Autumn Assisted Living in Hagerstown. Born June 11, 1931, in Smithsburg, he was the son of the late Maynard Leon Shilling and Orpha Louise Bowman Shilling. He was a veteran of the United States Army, served in Korea and was an active member of the Funkstown...

Marlene Linda Gay

Marlene Linda Gay

Apr 27, 2010

Marlene Linda Gay, 62, of Hagerstown, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at her residence. Born Aug. 30, 1947, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Pauline (Rubeck) Wiles. She was a member of Trinity Full Gospel Church in Hagerstown and retired from the Washington County Board of Education as a cafeteria worker. She was preceded...

Evelyn May Kershner

Evelyn May Kershner

Apr 23, 2010

Evelyn May "Nan" (Carter) Kershner, 75, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Friday, April 23, 2010, at Western Maryland Hospital Center. Born June 9, 1934, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late John Frances and Amelia (Turner) Carter. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, George R. Kershner; two daughters, Cynthia Kay French and husband, Clyde,...

Carol Jean Macomber

Carol Jean Macomber

Apr 22, 2010

Carol Jean Macomber, 64, of Hagerstown, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Born March 20, 1946, in Red Oak, Iowa, she was the daughter of Gladys Mina (Beldin) White and the late George White. She was a member of Williamsport Seventh-day Adventist Church. Carol graduated from Union College, in Lincoln, Neb., with a degree...

Hilda Louise Rozier

Hilda Louise Rozier

Apr 21, 2010

Hagerstown, Md. - Hilda Louise Rozier, 89, of Hagerstown, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Broadmore Senior Living of Hagerstown. Born May 24, 1920, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Margaret Mae (Weyant) Myers. Mrs. Rozier was a homemaker and a member of Williamsport United Methodist Church. She also was a member of "Hits...

Robert Lee Dunahugh

Robert Lee Dunahugh

Apr 17, 2010

Robert Lee "Bob" Dunahugh, 85, of Hagerstown, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Washington County Hospital. Born Oct. 17, 1924, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Edward and Ada (Griffith) Dunahugh. Mr. Dunahugh had worked as a painter and truck driver. He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Hagerstown. He is survived by his...

Robert Lee Dunahugh

Robert Lee Dunahugh

Apr 17, 2010

Robert Lee "Bob" Dunahugh, 85, of Hagerstown, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Washington County Hospital. Born Oct. 17, 1924, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Edward and Ada (Griffith) Dunahugh. Mr. Dunahugh had worked as a painter and truck driver. He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Hagerstown. He is survived by his...

Edwin Crosby Sprouse

Edwin Crosby Sprouse

Apr 14, 2010

Edwin Crosby Sprouse, 92, of Fahrney-Keedy in Boonsboro, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Washington County Hospital. Born Aug. 8, 1917, in Spartanburg, S.C., he was the son of the late Gilbert Thomas and Maggie (Crosby) Sprouse. He was a radioman in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and flew on B-17 Bombers in more than...

Josephine Janice Reese

Josephine Janice Reese

Apr 13, 2010

Josephine Janice "Fats" (Foltz) Reese, 67, of Hagerstown, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 19, 1942, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Farney Foltz Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Bowers) Foltz. Josephine attended South Hagerstown High School. She retired after 19 years of service as a robotic...

Virginia Wilson

Virginia Wilson

Apr 12, 2010

Virginia Kountz Wilson, 93, of Hagerstown, died Monday, April 12, 2010, at Washington County Hospital. The family will receive friends Thursday at 11 a.m. at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, Hagerstown. Burial will be private in Rest Haven Cemetery.

Lewis Franklin Carbaugh

Lewis Franklin Carbaugh

Apr 12, 2010

Lewis "Louie" Franklin Carbaugh, 56, of Falling Waters, W.Va., passed away Monday, April 12, 2010, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Born March 23, 1954, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Elwood Maynard Sr. and Anna Mae (Murray) Carbaugh. He worked for more than 29 years at Garden State Tannery in Williamsport. He is...

Doris Louise Ridenour

Doris Louise Ridenour

Apr 9, 2010

Doris Louise Ridenour, 89, of Williamsport, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2010 at Williamsport Nursing Home. Born November 22, 1920, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Ethel (Spessard) Eckstine. She was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church in Hagerstown. Louise was a 1940 graduate of Hagerstown High School. She worked as a...

Alice Maxine Head

Alice Maxine Head

Apr 6, 2010

Alice Maxine Dodson Head, 86, a resident of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at her home. Born Feb. 27, 1924, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late Mazie and Fred McGinnis. She was employed for 36 years at Rosen's Department Store, as the manager and buyer for the shoe department. She was a member...

Ruth Lucille Davis

Ruth Lucille Davis

Apr 5, 2010

Ruth Lucille "Lucy" Davis, 90, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010, at Homewood in Williamsport. Born in Hagerstown on Nov. 12, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Grover O. and Ruth M. (Stoler) Boyer. She retired from Anderson Dry Cleaners in Hagerstown and was a member of Auxiliary VFW Post 1936. Known as "Lucy" by friends, she enjoyed...