Obituaries

Leon Frederick Mikolajski

Leon Frederick Mikolajski

Aug 27, 2021

Leon Frederick Mikolajski, 81, of Maugansville, Md., passed away, Friday, August 27, 2021 at Ravenwood Nursing Care Center, Hagerstown, Md. Born December 6, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey he was the son of the late, Samuel and Jean (Lorence) Mikolajski. Leon retired as a machinist for Mack Truck, Hagerstown. He was a member of the Quiet Birdmen Organization. In addition...

Victoria Bennett Firor

Victoria Bennett Firor

Aug 26, 2021

Victoria Bennett "Vicki" Firor, 78, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Hagerstown, MD, passed away in the arms of her children Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Edenton Retirement Community in Frederick. Born December 23, 1942, in Hagerstown, Vicki was the daughter of the late Floyd S. Bennett, Jr. and Doris Bennett (Stine) Smead. In addition to her parents, she also was...

Thomas Steven Blacklin

Thomas Steven Blacklin

Aug 26, 2021

Thomas Steven Blacklin, 63, of Greencastle, Pa., passed away, Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 13, 1958 in Cumberland, Md. he was the son of Betty Lou (Wratchford) McCoy of Ridgeley, W.Va. and the late, Thomas Edward Blacklin. In addition to his father he also was preceded in death by his step...

Mary C. Wolfinger

Mary C. Wolfinger

Aug 24, 2021

Mary Cecilia Wolfinger, 94, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Williamsport Retirement Village, Williamsport. Born on December 11, 1926 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Lucy Edna (Stahley) and Allan Albert Harbaugh. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 41 years, David Angle Wolfinger,...

David Timothy Butts

David Timothy Butts

Aug 24, 2021

David Timothy Butts, Sr., 76, passed away early Tuesday, August 24th at Doey’s House. Born on March 5, 1945 in Martinsburg, WV, he was one of seven children of Jack C. and Mary E. Butts. He graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1963 where he played basketball. He was named to the Blue Ridge Catholic League team for...

Ellen C. Maietta

Ellen C. Maietta

Aug 21, 2021

Ellen Maietta, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hagerstown. Born on July 8, 1933 in Williamsport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nellie (Harkins) and Maurice James Connell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters; Peggy Connell, Phyllis Connell, Kathleen Dgien,...

Edward Lee Wise

Edward Lee Wise

Aug 21, 2021

Edward Lee Wise, 42, of Williamsport, MD, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, MD. Born on July 20, 1979 in Hagerstown, he was the son of Rebecca Suzanne (Massie) and Chester Allen Wise. Eddie worked for 15 years as a Manager at Natural Lawn of America. Eddie enjoyed working, fishing, hunting, camping, hanging out with...

Eddie Collins Abbott

Eddie Collins Abbott

Aug 17, 2021

Eddie Collins Abbott, 83, of Hagerstown, passed away at Williamsport Retirement Village on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Born on November 3, 1937 in Hagerstown, Eddie was the son of the late George and Clara (Butts) Abbott. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Garland Abbott, Leon Abbott, George Abbott, Homer Abbott, Gerald Abbott, and Gene Abbott; and his...

Della Mae Conrad

Della Mae Conrad

Aug 16, 2021

Della Mae Conrad, 73, of Hagerstown, Md., Passed away, Monday, August 16, 2021 at her home. Born March 26, 1948 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Calvin William and Martha Elizabeth (Ingram) Wilkinson. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Ingram and her sister-in-law, Betty Ingram. Della was a...

Elaine Ruth Byers

Elaine Ruth Byers

Aug 13, 2021

Elaine Ruth (Kershner) Byers, 83, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 13, 2021 at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born on March 19, 1938 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Emma Kathern (Cromer) and Harvey Russell Kershner. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, William Edward Byers, Jr.,...

Leslie Neil Bishoff

Leslie Neil Bishoff

Aug 13, 2021

Leslie Neil "Les" Bishoff, 65, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, August 13, 2021 in Hagerstown, Md. Born June 18, 1956 in Oakland Md. he was the son of the late, Willard and Louise (Clevinger) Bishoff. Les had worked for many years for Copley Cement and later retired from Aldon Property Management Corporation in Bethesda, Md. where he was chief building...

Anthony Duran

Anthony Duran

Aug 13, 2021

Anthony Duran, 25, of, Martinsburg, WV, passed away, Friday, August 13, 2021. Born Wednesday, April 10, 1996 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Refugion Duran and Enedina R. Serrano and husband Jose Munoz. Anthony loved music, Anime, and he enjoyed fishing. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his two sons, Moses A. Duran and Drue...

James Grant Gordon

James Grant Gordon

Aug 11, 2021

James Grant Gordon, 79, of Falling Waters, W.Va., passed away, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Acuity Specialty Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va. Born September 14, 1941 in Hagerstown, Md. he was the son of the late, Calvin James and Fayre Ellen "Aunt Bee" (Wolford) Gordon. Mr. Gordon was a 1959 graduate of South Hagerstown High School. He had worked for 23 years...

Lt. Robert Leon Sandberg, Sr.

Lt. Robert Leon Sandberg, Sr.

Aug 9, 2021

Lt. Robert Leon Sandberg, Sr., US Navy Retired, 89, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Monday, August 9, 2021, at the VAMC, Martinsburg, W.Va. Born June 10, 1932 in Modena, Wisconsin he was the son of the late, Edwin Martinius and Selma Ingeborg (Quale) Sandberg. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Virginia...

William Andrew "Drew" Rader

William Andrew "Drew" Rader

Aug 7, 2021

William Andrew "Drew" Rader, 45, of Hagerstown, passed away at Meritus Medical Center on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Born on November 19, 1975, Drew was the son of the late William Dow and Mary Catherine (Heidecker) Rader. Drew graduated from Middletown High School in 1993, and later earned a B.S. from Hood College. He loved gaming with friends, cooking and...

Victoria (Vickie) Ann Mitchell

Victoria (Vickie) Ann Mitchell

Aug 6, 2021

Victoria ( Vickie ) Ann Mitchell, 74, of Hagerstown, died on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center after a brief illness.                 Born January 10, 1947 in Hagerstown, Vickie was the daughter of the late Edna Marie Strausbaugh and William D. Mitchell, Sr.                 Vickie worked throughout the years in the Computer/IT world with companies such...

Charles Darwin Snyder, Jr.

Charles Darwin Snyder, Jr.

Aug 6, 2021

Charles Darwin Snyder, Jr., 67, of Clear Spring passed away at Julia Manor on Friday, August 6, 2021. Born on February 19, 1954 in Hagerstown, Charles was the son of the late Marguerite Kathleen (Biddinger) and Charles Darwin, Snyder. Charles was a Christian who enjoyed golfing and watching the Yankees. He retired as a Corrections Officer for MCI in 2001....

Charles Buddy Volcjak

Charles Buddy Volcjak

Aug 5, 2021

Charles Buddy Volcjak, MD, age 86, of Sarasota, FL, passed away at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota on Thursday, August 5th, 2021, after a long illness. Born on May 19, 1935 in Sautertown, PA, Charles was the son of the late Joseph and Christine (Hribar) Volcjak. His younger years were spent in Krayn, PA and Baltimore, MD. He attended the University...

Robert Paul Gearhart

Robert Paul Gearhart

Aug 5, 2021

FLINTON, PA – Mr. Robert Paul Gearhart, (Bob) 92 of Flinton, Pa., formerly of Hagerstown, MD., passed away Thursday August 5, 2021, at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Born April 4, 1929, in Hagerstown, MD., he was the son of the late Harry Paul and Mable Marie Gearhart. He was the devoted husband of the late Joan...

Deborah Susan Eyler

Deborah Susan Eyler

Aug 2, 2021

Deborah Susan (Myers) Eyler, 71, of Hagerstown, passed away at home on Monday, August 2, 2021. Born on October 10, 1949 in Hagerstown, Deborah was the daughter of the late William Lee and Catherine Virginia (Seekford) Myers. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Gary Eyler; and her beloved dog, Maggie. Deborah worked for Regency...