Obituaries

Claude Hubert Melton

Claude Hubert Melton

Nov 19, 2021

Claude Hubert Melton, 93, of Inwood, W.Va. passed away, Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Hospice of the Panhandle, Kearneysville, W.Va. Born July 1, 1928 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late, Hubert Bryan and Beulah Belle (Sumrow) Melton Venable. Mr. Melton was a 1946 graduate of William McKinley High School, Washington, DC and a 1953 graduate...

Richard Weaver Myers

Richard Weaver Myers

Nov 18, 2021

Richard (Dick) W. Myers, 93, passed away on Thursday, November 18th at Cadia Healthcare. He was born to Alton S. Myers & Maizie P. (Weaver) Myers (on July 29, 1928) in Cearfoss, MD and was the 2nd of three children (sister Helen Lorraine Myers (Elgin) and Donald S. Myers); parents and siblings are deceased. Dick was married to high school...

Georgeann Maria Fiedler

Georgeann Maria Fiedler

Nov 18, 2021

Georgeann Maria Fiedler, 74, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Doey's House. Born July 18, 1947, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late George Heidecker and Mary Catherine (Hoban) Heidecker. Georgeann was a graduate of Maryland General Hospital School of Nursing and earned a BS from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland,...

Jack Lorne Willock

Jack Lorne Willock

Nov 17, 2021

Jack Lorne Willock, 96, of Hagerstown, Md. passed away, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born May 12, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois he was the son of the late, John Armour and Pearl (Maynard) Willock. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his wife, Jane (Birch) Willock and a step granddaughter, Tiffany Greiner....

Gordon Edward Eckel

Gordon Edward Eckel

Nov 17, 2021

Gordon Edward Eckel, 71, of Waynesboro, Pa. passed away, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born December 14, 1949 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late, Lee Roy and Elsie Mae (Hoover) Eckel. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by two sisters, Norma Green-Staley and Beverly Durst. Mr....

Brigitta Elisabeth Puthawala

Brigitta Elisabeth Puthawala

Nov 10, 2021

Brigitta Elisabeth (nee Peuser) Puthawala, age 91, of Hagerstown, MD passed away quietly on November 10, 2021, at home surrounded by her family after a long illness. Born on October 22, 1930 in Berlin, Germany, she was the daughter of Arthur Andres Peuser and Herther Eva (nee Kargauer) Peuser. Brigitta was raised in Berlin during WWII and saw much of...

Gloria May (Shirley) Olden

Gloria May (Shirley) Olden

Nov 9, 2021

Gloria May (Shirley) Olden, 87, of Greencastle, PA, formally of Ocala FL and Halfway MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 21, 1934, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mae Shirley. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Clarence "Toby" Olden, Jr and...

Sharyn Kay Slagle

Sharyn Kay Slagle

Nov 7, 2021

Sharyn Kay Slagle, 75, of Hagerstown, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Doey's House. Born on September 27, 1946 in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late Janet (Lego) and Richard Slagle. Sharyn started attending WCHDC’s Day services in January 1989 and in July 1989 was admitted into WCHDC’s Residential Program.   Sharyn is the first of...

Judith M. Scripp

Judith M. Scripp

Nov 5, 2021

Judith Mollie Scripp, 79, of Bayard, W.Va., passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va. Born January 10, 1942, in Portland, Oregon, she was the daughter of the late Harvey F, and Alice Olive (Templeman) Howard. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Christopher "Kit" Scripp. Judie...

Mae Elizabeth Bowers

Mae Elizabeth Bowers

Nov 3, 2021

Mae Elizabeth Bowers, 94, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 holding her husband's hand. Born October 30, 1927 in Tilghmanton, Md. she was the daughter of the late, David H. and Mamie L. Moats. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Semler; one daughter, Jo Ellen Semler and...

Norman Maurice Simington

Norman Maurice Simington

Nov 1, 2021

Norman Maurice Simington, 62, the son of the late Ronald Sr. and Margarett Simington, and grandson of the late, John Henry and Willie Belle Patterson Morris, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at Meritus Hospital. Norman was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He moved to Hagerstown, MD in 1994.  He is survived by his wife, Susan Simington, his son,...

John Meredith Dickinson, Jr.

John Meredith Dickinson, Jr.

Oct 30, 2021

John Meredith Dickinson, Jr., 61, of Greencastle, PA passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center. Born on April 3, 1960 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of John Meredith Dickinson, Sr., and the late Willow Grace (Kline) Dickinson. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by Sister; Kimberly Jarvis and Brother; Jeffrey Dickinson....

Edward Ellsworth Lushbaugh, Jr.

Edward Ellsworth Lushbaugh, Jr.

Oct 28, 2021

Edward Ellsworth Lushbaugh, Jr., 83, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on October 28, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at Doey's House in Hagerstown following a brief illness.   He was born on November 13, 1937, in Hagerstown MD to the late Edward Lushbaugh, Sr. and Evelyn Elgin Lushbaugh.   Ed was a hard working man his entire life. He never...

Nataline "Natalie" Dattilio

Nataline "Natalie" Dattilio

Oct 28, 2021

Nataline "Natalie" Dattilio passed away from this life Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Doey's House, surrounded by her loving sons.   Born on August 7, 1941, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Splendora Flavia and the Granddaughter of Giuesppie and Marianna Pennesi from Naples, Italy.   Natalie attended St. Mary, St. Maria Goretti Schools and Columbia Business...

Wilbur Thomas Jesson, Jr.

Wilbur Thomas Jesson, Jr.

Oct 28, 2021

Wilbur Thomas Jesson, Jr., 65, of Hagerstown, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 surrounded by loving family at his home. Born on March 27, 1956 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late June Lorraine (Gordon) and Wilbur Thomas Jesson, Sr. Wilbur graduated from South Hagerstown High School, class of 1974. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp and...

Nancy Yvonne Gerberich

Nancy Yvonne Gerberich

Oct 28, 2021

Nancy Yvonne Gerberich, 73, of Maugansville, passed away Thursday, October 28th, at her home. Born July 31, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Margaret (Mertz) Litton. She was a 1966 graduate of North Hagerstown High School and a member John Wesley United Methodist Church. Nancy worked for 28 years at her Familys' business, Litton's Amoco as...

George Jacob Schieferstein

George Jacob Schieferstein

Oct 28, 2021

Dr. George Jacob Schieferstein, 79, of Hagerstown, passed away Thursday, October 28th, at Meritus Medical Center. Born, July 22, 1942 in Buffalo, New York he was the son of the late Jacob and Grace (Gates) Schieferstein. In 1964, Dr. Schieferstein earned his Bachelor's of Science Degree in Pure Science at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York in 1964. In...

Jean Lorraine Cook

Jean Lorraine Cook

Oct 27, 2021

Jean Lorraine Cook, 92, passed at her home on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Born February 7, 1929, in Orrstown, PA, she was the daughter of Rev Frank G. and Mary Alice Mentzer. She assisted in her husband's construction business as office manager and spent most of life as an antiques dealer. Graduating from Hagerstown High in 1947. She was a...

Angeline Tenore Wine

Angeline Tenore Wine

Oct 26, 2021

Angeline Tenore Wine, 96, of Hagerstown, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Angie was born in Flint, MI on April 4, 1925, the daughter of the late Anthony and Florence (Fratiani) Tenore. She was a graduate of Flushing High School, class of 1943. She completed her RN degree at the Hurley Hospital School...

Jane Rebecca "Becky" Elgin

Jane Rebecca "Becky" Elgin

Oct 25, 2021

Jane Rebecca "Becky" Elgin, 96, of Waynesboro, went to be with the Lord at her home on Monday, October 25, 2021. Born November 14, 1924 in Hagerstown, MD she was the daughter of the Clyde and Nellie (Semler) Bowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Bill; her sister Dora Smith; her brother...