Obituaries
John Scott Forder
Sep 13, 2022
John Scott Forder, 64, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at his home.
Born July 1, 1958, in Baltimore, Md. he was the son of Robert Montgomery Forder, Sr. and the late, Anne (Frush) Forder.
John was a graduate of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, Frederick, Md. and Frederick Community College.
He was employed as a...
Harvey "Adam" Hogamier
Sep 13, 2022
Harvey “Adam” Hogamier, 41, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. He was born on Saturday, April 18, 1981, in Hagerstown, Maryland, the son of the Rebecca Rosalie (Racey-Ford) Hogamier and the late Harvey Lee Hogamier.
Adam graduated from North Hagerstown High School, Class 1999. He attended Hagerstown Community College until 2002 when he transferred...
Benjamin Agresti
Sep 12, 2022
Benjamin Agresti, 101, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at his daughters home surrounded by his loving family.
Born on November 18, 1920, in Syracuse, N Y, he was the son of the late Philip Agresti and Rose (Ferrante) Agresti.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Marie...
Larry Russell Nicholson
Sep 12, 2022
Larry Russell Nicholson, 77, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at Creekside Nursing Home, Hagerstown, surrounded by loving family and friends.
Born on May 20, 1945 in Mckeesport, PA, he was the son of the late Elizabeth Thelma (Higgs) and Russell Thomas Nicholson.
He served in the U.S. Air Force.
Larry attended University...
Doris Jane Martin
Sep 7, 2022
Doris Jane Martin, 98, of Waynesboro, Pa., passed away, Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at her home.
Born October 27, 1923, in Hagerstown, Md. she was the daughter of the late, Emment Martin and Thelma B. (Hughes) Thomas and the stepdaughter of the late, Walter Thomas. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by one sister,...
Elvin James Sturtz, Jr.
Sep 6, 2022
Elvin James Sturtz, Jr. "Bill", 95, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV.
Born on September 3, 1927, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Elvin and Ethel Sturtz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Cheryl C. Mentzer.
He was a veteran...
Carolyn M. Gregg
Sep 6, 2022
Carolyn M. Gregg, 78, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.
Born February 1, 1944, in Alexandria, Va. she was the daughter of the late Marcus L. and Eva M. (Falls) Moore. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by one brother, Alfred Moore.
Mrs. Gregg retired as the...
Michael Lee Karn
Sep 3, 2022
Hagerstown - Michael Lee Karn, 74, of Hagerstown, MD passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Doey House, Hagerstown. Born January 2, 1948, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Hubert L Karn and Helen (Kershner) Karn. Mike is survived by his wife of 44 years, Barbara A (Miller) Karn; three sisters, Helen “Venie” Myers, spouse...
Ralph Benjamin Bussard
Sep 1, 2022
Ralph Benjamin Bussard, Jr., 81, of Hagerstown, Passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at his home.
Born July 22, 1941, in Hagerstown, He was the son of the late Ralph Bussard Sr. and Mildred (Bowers) Bussard.
In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by is his wife of over thirty years Carol Ann Bussard.
He...
Sarah Ferland Jones
Aug 29, 2022
Sarah Ferland Jones, 94, of Hagerstown, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at Meritus Medical Center.
Born September 29, 1927 in Charlottesville, VA, she was the daughter of Angelo P. and Mabel (Few) Ferland.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bennett Jones; Brother, Angelo P. Ferland, Jr.; and Sister,...
Marian Louise Brunner
Aug 29, 2022
Marian Louise Brunner, 99, of Hagerstown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday August 29, 2022, at Williamsport Nursing Home.
Born January 4, 1923, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Freemont Ellsworth and Rosa (Beans) Stoneburner. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by her loving husband of...
Janet Susan Custer
Aug 27, 2022
Janet Susan Custer, 84, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Sterling Care South Mountain, Boonsboro MD.
Born on August 13, 1938, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of Henry Samuel Walters and Cora Mae (Barnhart) Walters. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Patricia (Pat) Eichelberger, Margaret...
Jeanette Shupp
Aug 27, 2022
Jeanette Lillard Shupp, 98, of Hagerstown, MD passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Homewood of Williamsport. She was the daughter of the late William H. Lillard and Olive V. (Campbell). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 39 years, Eugene P. (Buzz) Shupp, two sisters, C. Marie Brinton and Betty...
Carey Allen Chaney
Aug 26, 2022
Carey Allen Chaney, 90, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Friday, August 26, 2022, at his home.
Born August 8, 1932, in Martinsville, Ohio he was the son of the late, Arthur C. and Naoma M. (Moon) Chaney. In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by his wife, Donna L. (Hoffman) Chaney on December 14, 2016; four...
Alfred Wilson Wilcox
Aug 26, 2022
Alfred Wilson Wilcox (Pa Bill), 91, died peacefully at the inpatient unit of Hospice of the Panhandle in Kearneysville, WV on August 26, 2022. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years Ronda Jo Wilcox (Ma Jo). He is survived by one sister Paula Mae Wilcox of Hagerstown, Md. He is also survived by his daughters Dana Marie...
Matthew William Turnbull
Aug 25, 2022
Matthew W. Turnbull, 36, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Thursday, August 25, 2022, at home.
Born January 3, 1986, in Hagerstown he was the son of loving parents, David W. and Linda A. (McGill) Turnbull.
In addition to his parents Matthew was also survived by, his sister, Heather Zimmerman (Adam); special niece, Alyssa (Megan) Cyrus; uncles, Sam (Pat) Turnbull and...
Oliver Wolf Strength
Aug 23, 2022
Oliver Wolf Strength, infant son of Michael S. Owens and Tala M. Strength, passed away, Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Oliver was born on November 24, 2021, in Huntsville, Alabama.
In addition to his parents, he also is survived by his maternal grandparents, Adam and Samantha Strength; paternal grandparents, Frank Owens and Joyce Fox;...
Mary Ellen St Clair
Aug 23, 2022
Mary Ellen St Clair, 74, of Hagerstown, Md. passed away, Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at the home of her son in Hagerstown.
Born July 23, 1948, in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Charles Harvey Turner, Sr. and Mary Louise (Williams) Turner. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...
Robert Lee Gearhart
Aug 21, 2022
Robert Lee Gearhart, 66, of Hagerstown, MD passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.
Born March 8, 1956, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Robert Leo and Katherine (Riley) Gearhart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Gay Ellen (Gearhart) Overstreet, and niece...
Charles Robert Goshen
Aug 20, 2022
Charles Robert “Bob” Goshen, M.D.
On Saturday morning, August 20, 2022, Charles Robert Goshen of Clarke County, VA died peacefully at his home, “Rose Cottage”, surrounded by his family.
Born March 22, 1943 in Boston, MA, Bob was the son of Charles Ernest Goshen and Patricia McGuire Goshen and the older brother to his sister Anne Goshen. His early...