Obituaries

Michael Alan Lafferty

Michael Alan Lafferty

Jul 30, 2021

Michael Alan Lafferty, 59, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Friday, July 30, 2021, at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born August 20, 1961 in Williamsport, Md., He was the son of Kenton and Bernice (Houser) Lafferty. Michael had worked for 27 years as a pulper operator for Maryland Paper in Williamsport. He attended the Virginia Ave. Church of God, Hagerstown. He was...

Jeffrey Dean Jones

Jeffrey Dean Jones

Jul 30, 2021

Jeffrey Dean Jones, 65, of Thurmont, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center. Born on June 12, 1956 in Montgomery County, MD, he was the son of the late Bonnie Jean (Ritter) and Clyde H. Jones. Jeffrey graduated from Damascus High School. He was a contractor by trade and owned his own construction business. He is survived...

Frances Louise Alton

Frances Louise Alton

Jul 30, 2021

Frances Louise (Miner) Alton, 89, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully, Friday, July 30, 2021 surrounded by loving family,at Commonwealth Senior Living, Hagerstown. Born on July 22, 1932 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Mary Catherine (Williams) and Jack Rodgers Miner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years,...

Anson Thomas Hawks

Anson Thomas Hawks

Jul 28, 2021

Anson Thomas Hawks, 88, of Martinsburg, passed away, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his home. Born on April 29, 1933 in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Helen (Pallister) and Roy Hawks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving companion; Joan B. Buchanan, Ex-Wife, Patricia Rose (Olszewski) Hawks, son; Thomas John...

Bruce Allen Lawson

Bruce Allen Lawson

Jul 28, 2021

Bruce was born on September 30, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland to Walter Allen Lawson of Binghamton, New York and Sarah Ann Lawson of Gordonsville, Virginia. He passed away in peace at home in Hagerstown, Maryland on July 28, 2021 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He is survived by his spouse of 50 years, Deborah Ann (Otterson) Lawson, daughters...

Nicholas Kane Dewease Dobson

Nicholas Kane Dewease Dobson

Jul 26, 2021

Nicholas Kane Dewease Dobson, 23, of Sharpsburg, passed away at home on Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born on August 4, 1997 in Hagerstown. Nicholas was an avid body builder who enjoyed spending time with his dogs, Drax and Phoebe; spending time with his friends and family; and eating and trying new foods. Nicholas is survived by his parents,...

Richard Leroy Bowers

Richard Leroy Bowers

Jul 26, 2021

Richard Leroy Bowers passed away on July 26, 2021 at Somerford House in Hagerstown, MD. Born November 30, 1933 in Boonsboro, MD, he was the son of the late Albert Leroy Bowers and Sally Virginia Bowers. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth Ann (Carroll) Bowers. They were married for 66 years. He was a graduate of Boonsboro High School,...

Gregory Scott Smith, Sr.

Gregory Scott Smith, Sr.

Jul 25, 2021

Gregory Scott Smith, Sr., 69, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Doey's House in Hagerstown. Born January 24, 1952 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late William Lee and Maxine Elizabeth (Green) Smith. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by four siblings; Jeffery L. Smith, Richard L. Smith, David...

Evelyn Alydia Trovinger

Evelyn Alydia Trovinger

Jul 24, 2021

Evelyn Alydia Trovinger, 97, of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Born on April 2, 1924 in New York City, Evelyn was the daughter of the late John C. and Alydia E.(Rauscher) Schuler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Trovinger in 1985, and her brother, John E. Schuler in 2008. Evelyn attended and graduated...

Israel Khapri Kelley

Israel Khapri Kelley

Jul 24, 2021

Israel "Izzy" Khapri Kelley of Berkeley Springs, WV, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the age of 2 years old. She was born on June 16, 2019, in Martinsburg, WV. Israel will be remembered and dearly missed by her mother; Shawntae Kelley, father; Travis Brown, sister; Aryn-Reign, three brothers; Assanti Moser, Taquaris, and Keyante, two grandmothers; Denise Sallins...

Thurman Brondell Shank, Jr.

Thurman Brondell Shank, Jr.

Jul 21, 2021

Thurman Brondell Shank, Jr., 76, of Hagerstown, passed away at Commonwealth Senior Living on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Born on January 19, 1945 in Hagerstown, Thurman was the son of Bonita (Young) Shank and the late Thurman Brondell Shank, Sr. He graduated from Boonsboro High School in 1963. He worked for Mack Truck as a pipe fitter for 38 years...

Wanda Lavenia Brown

Wanda Lavenia Brown

Jul 19, 2021

Wanda Lavenia (Kershner) Brown, 95, of the west end of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 19, 2021 at her daughter's house in Boonsboro. She will be forever remembered as a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, by her six children, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Born on January 19, 1926 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the...

Ralph B. Martin, Sr.

Ralph B. Martin, Sr.

Jul 19, 2021

Ralph B. Martin an avid golfer, fisherman and hunter passed away peacefully on July 19th to be with his loving wife and navigator of 73 years, Yvonne who predeceased him on November 20,2020. He was born on September 6th, 1926, the son of Harry and Ruth Martin of Hagerstown. He was predeceased by his parents, his 2 brothers, Marvin, and...

Fannie May "Fay" Moser

Fannie May "Fay" Moser

Jul 14, 2021

Fannie May "Fay" Moser, 92, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living, Hagerstown. Born December 25, 1928 in Funkstown, Md. she was the daughter of the late, Charles Miller and Carrie (Stockman) Miller Shepherd. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood M. Moser; three brothers, Charles,...

Constance Dianne Mehrling

Constance Dianne Mehrling

Jul 11, 2021

Constance Dianne Mehrling, 72, of Hagerstown went home to be with the lord on Sunday, July 11. 2021.  Born on September 8, 1948 in Hagerstown, Constance was the daughter of the late Daren Franklin Mullenix Sr. And Mary Rose (Crim) Mullenix. She was also proceeded in death by her husband of 46 years., John Jacob Mehrling; and her nephew, James...

George Lee Clark

George Lee Clark

Jul 11, 2021

George Lee Clark, 85, of Hagerstown, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Born on July 19, 1935 in Hagerstown, George was the son of the late Raymond Luther and Sarah Jane (Miller) Clark. George was a member of Virginia Avenue Church of God. He was a veteran Police Officer for the Hagerstown Police Department and was...

David Edward Smith, Sr.

David Edward Smith, Sr.

Jul 10, 2021

David Edward Smith, Sr., 85, of Hagerstown, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Born on November 8, 1935 in Hagerstown, David was the son of the late Clarence Edward and Ollie Pearl (Bush) Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Elsie Christine Smith; his brothers, Carl Smith and...

Keith Edward White

Keith Edward White

Jul 9, 2021

Keith "KW" Edward White, 85, of Greencastle, passed away at Chambersburg Hospital on Friday, July 9, 2021. Born on November 3, 1935 in Deep Valley, WV, Keith was the son of the late Mary White. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Doris Forester Wilcox; and brother, Lloyd B. Forester. Keith graduated from Tyler County High School. He...

Russell Curtis Sherbondy

Russell Curtis Sherbondy

Jul 9, 2021

Russell Curtis Sherbondy, age 85, of Hagerstown, MD formerly of Waynesburg, PA passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Meritus Hospital, Hagerstown. He was born on November 29, 1935 in Washington, PA to the late James C. Sherbondy and the late Ruth D. Sherbondy. His childhood was spent in Clarksville, PA. Russell graduated from Jefferson Morgan High School in...

Linda Marie Gossard

Linda Marie Gossard

Jul 8, 2021

Linda Marie (Vaughn) Gossard, 67, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by loving family and friends. Born on July 30, 1953 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dolores Joann (Myers) and Merle Richard Vaughn, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers; Merle Vaughn,...