Obituaries

Virginia Frances Wolfes Small

Virginia Frances Wolfes Small

Jan 12, 2023

 

Virginia Frances Wolfes Small, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Somerford in Hagerstown, Md.

She was born in Martinsburg, W.Va. on December 9, 1932, to the late Edgar and Evelyn Wolfes.

She graduated Martinsburg High School in 1950 and went on to get her B.A. in Secondary Education from Shepherd College in 1955.

She taught at Martinsburg...

Jodie Lynn Burley

Jodie Lynn Burley

Jan 9, 2023

 

Jodie Lynn Burley, 55, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Monday, January 9, 2023, at her home.

Born April 13, 1967, in Parkersburg, W.Va. she was the daughter of the late, Donald Lee and Mary Sue (McMillin) Burley.

Jodie was a graduate of Williamsport High School and received a BS in Environmental Sciences from Towson University and a BS in...

Bianca Mae Duffin

Bianca Mae Duffin

Jan 8, 2023

Bianca Mae Duffin, 19, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, January 8, 2023. Born February 20, 2003 in Gaithersburg, MD, she was the daughter of Michael and Daun (Tedrow) Duffin.

Bianca was a beautiful young woman who was dealt a rough hand in life. Although she struggled daily, she was always full of love and laughter. Her smile would light up...

Denise Renee Biser

Denise Renee Biser

Jan 8, 2023

 

Denise Renee Biser, 51, of Hagerstown, MD., passed away, Sunday, January 8, 2023, at her home. Born January 25, 1971, in West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Gulsen (Karagul) Pierpoint. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Mustafa Mizah ` Moose’.

 

She is survived by her daughter...

William Mell Gales III

William Mell Gales III

Jan 5, 2023

 

William Mell Gales III, 67, affectionately known as “Billy” of Hagerstown, Maryland entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Doey’s House in Hagerstown. He was the husband of nearly 20 years and companion of nearly 40 years to Dorothy Yvonne (McPherson) Gales. 

Born on December 11, 1955, in Washington D.C., he was the son of the...

Natalie Buzzell Vogler

Natalie Buzzell Vogler

Jan 5, 2023

Natalie Buzzell Vogler, 90, currently of Adamstown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Buckingham’s Choice retirement community.

 

Born on September 18, 1932, Natalie grew up in Oakland, Maine.  She was the daughter of the late Ronald and Thena (Sullivan) Gilbert. Natalie raised her family in Silver Spring and Mount Airy, Maryland, before moving to Cape...

Rita Jane Hartnett

Rita Jane Hartnett

Jan 3, 2023

 

Rita Jane Hartnett, 98, of Maugansville, passed away peacefully at her home on January 3, 2023.

Born on November 17, 1924 in Blue Ridge Summit, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Ethel (Raymer) Martin.  She was the wife of the late Lawrence Joseph Hartnett for nearly 62 years.

Jane was a lifelong member of Saint Mary’s...

Robert Lee Wagner

Robert Lee Wagner

Jan 3, 2023

 

Robert Lee Wagner, 69, of Funkstown, Md., passed away, Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.

Born January 1, 1954, in Waynesboro, Pa. he was the son of the late, Roy and Mary Jane (Miller) Wagner. In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Wagner and a sister, JoAnn Hott.

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Elizabeth Virginia Ross

Elizabeth Virginia Ross

Jan 2, 2023

 

Elizabeth Virginia Ross (Liz), passed away peacefully on January 2, 2023. Sugar, as she was known to her family, was born in Clear Spring MD on May 6,1942 to the late Frank and Ruth Carpenter. Liz was preceded in death by seven brothers, Conrad, William (Bill), James (Jim), Verden Leroy (Joe), Frank, Phillip, and John Carpenter. She is survived...

Anne Corrine Yeakle

Anne Corrine Yeakle

Dec 31, 2022

 

Anne Corrine "Susie" Yeakle, 93, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away December 31, 2022. Born in Hagerstown MD, April 4, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Adolph Grooms and Carrie (Redford) Grooms. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 34 years, George D, Yeakle, her sister Thelma Reynolds, and two brothers,...

Dennis Ray Waters, Jr.

Dennis Ray Waters, Jr.

Dec 31, 2022

Dennis Ray Waters, Jr., 54 of Newark, Delaware, formerly of Hagerstown, Md.,  passed away, Saturday, December 31, 2022, at his home.

Born July 17, 1968 in Middletown, Ohio he was the son of Dennis Ray Waters and Ruth W. (Hershman) Dupuis and husband, Richard.

Dennis had worked in construction as a pipe insulator.

In addition to his mother, father and...

Robert Walter Stang

Robert Walter Stang

Dec 31, 2022

Robert W. Stang, better known as Bob, Dad, and Pappy has gone to be with our Lord on Sat. Dec. 31, 2022. 

He was born on October 10, 1949, in Newark, NJ, to Walter R. and Gertrude Stang.

The Stang family relocated to Smithsburg, MD in 1963. Bob graduated from Smithsburg High class of 1967 and went on to graduate...

William B. Camp

William B. Camp

Dec 30, 2022

 

William B. Camp, 82, went on to be with his Savior on Friday, December 30,2022, at Wellspan Hospital, Chambersburg, PA, after a short illness, and withhis son and daughter-in-law at his bedside. He had recently been residing atShippensburg Health Care Center, 121 Walnut Bottom Road, Shippensburg,PA. Bill was born on October 26, 1940 in Cortland, New York, to the lateWilliam...

David Paul Hamilton

David Paul Hamilton

Dec 30, 2022

 

David Paul Hamilton of Funkstown MD went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday December 30, 2022.

Born on April 8, 1953, in Cumberland MD, he was the son of the late H. Sherman and E. Mae (Lowery) Hamilton.

He was the kind and loving husband to his wife of 28 years, Debbie Hamilton.

He was...

Gloria Winifred Cross

Gloria Winifred Cross

Dec 29, 2022

Gloria Winifred (Nokes) Cross, 97, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Doey's House in Hagerstown, MD.

Born January 27, 1925, in Washington Co., MD, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Ruth Nokes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband for over 50 years, Donald Cross, 1 brother, and...

Raymond Edward Walters

Raymond Edward Walters

Dec 25, 2022

 

Raymond Edward Walters, 87, of Hagerstown passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was the loving husband of 67 years to Barbara Walters.

 

Born August 19, 1935, in Silver Spring, Maryland, he was only child of the late Raymond B. Walters and Harriet Evelyn Bolton. Raymond worked for many years and the majority of his career as...

Harry Charles Starkey, Jr.

Harry Charles Starkey, Jr.

Dec 25, 2022

 

Harry Charles Starkey, Jr., age 76, died December 25, 2022, at Somerford Place in Hagerstown, Maryland. He was born on December 12, 1946, in Brattleboro, Vermont, the son of Harry C. Starkey, Sr., and Sarah Louise Taylor Starkey.

Harry graduated from Brattleboro Union High School in 1964. He attended Vermont Technical College and graduated in 1966.

Harry married Linda...

Kenneth Harrison Dudley

Kenneth Harrison Dudley

Dec 24, 2022

Kenneth Harrison Dudley, 85 years old of Durham, NC peacefully passed away with his two children by his side on December 24, 2022.

 

Kenneth was born on November 12,1937, to Kenneth Earl Dudley and Fredericka Angle Dudley.  As a young man in 1950, one of his best memories was being on the Hagerstown Little League baseball team and competing...

Randal Roy Sigler

Randal Roy Sigler

Dec 24, 2022

Randal (Randy) R. Sigler, 68, of Stafford, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at his home in Stafford.  He was born on October 27, 1954, in Hibbing, MN. and was the son of the late Merle A. and Helen M. Sigler. Randy never married.

Randy is survived by two brothers Rolland Sigler, Sr., of Hagerstown, MD.,...

Bryan Keith Jacobs

Bryan Keith Jacobs

Dec 22, 2022

Bryan Keith Jacobs, 58, of Clear Spring, MD passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.

Born December 27, 1963, in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of Shirley Ann Everly and the late Frank Lee Jacobs. In addition to his father, Bryan was preceded in death by his stepfather, Harold "Butch"...