Obituaries

Conway S. McNairn

Conway S. McNairn

Jan 15, 2021

Conway S. McNain, 89 Conway S. McNairn, a Myersville, Md resident since 2018, and a former Hagerstown, Md. and Churchville, Va resident, died Friday afternoon, January 15, 2021, in Myersville at home, surrounded by his wife and family. Born in 1931 in Security, Maryland, Conway (Mick) was the son of the late James and Violet McNairn. He graduated from Hagerstown...

Rose Ann Black

Rose Ann Black

Jan 10, 2021

Rose Ann Black, 66, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully in the company of her mother at Ballenger Creek Center in Frederick, MD on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Born on May 4, 1954 in Hagerstown, Rose was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. Black and Shirley A. (Statler) Black. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by...

Catherine Mae Crothers

Catherine Mae Crothers

Jan 7, 2021

Catherine Mae Crothers, 75, of Waynesboro, PA passed away, Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born on August 30, 1945 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn (Truax) and Lloyd Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Crothers, who passed in 1977. Catherine graduated from North Hagerstown High School, Class of...

Barbara Jean Smith

Barbara Jean Smith

Jan 6, 2021

Barbara Jean Dunn-Smith born December 23, 1932 in Fairfield, Pennsylvania and passed into the arms of our Loving Savior January 6, 2021.  She worked at C&P telephone Co., Fairchild Aircraft, Acme Supermarket, Alexander House, Blaine Window Hardware and Tele-Mart Services.  She then retired from Sears. Other activities included volunteering  with Parents Without Partners, Colton Villa, and many other worthy causes. ...

Helen K. Teach Ridenour

Helen K. Teach Ridenour

Jan 6, 2021

Helen K Teach Ridenour, 91, long time Hagerstown resident, moved on to her heavenly reward on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Williamsport Retirement Village. She was born on January 4, 1930, in Pinesburg, MD and was the daughter of the late Jacob E and Grace A Mentzer Teach. Helen was a 1948 graduate of Williamsport High School and worked her...

Gary Wayne Nalley

Gary Wayne Nalley

Jan 6, 2021

Gary Wayne Nalley, 58, of Hagerstown, passed away surrounded by his fiancee and children at Meritus Medical Center on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Born on August 27, 1962 in Hagerstown, Gary was the son of the late Harlen Lee and Helen Elizabeth (Loveless) Nalley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Robin Ann (Smith) Nalley; as well as...

Carol Ann Knecht

Carol Ann Knecht

Jan 6, 2021

Carol Ann Knecht, 82, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at her home. Born December 20, 1938 in Beaver Falls, Pa. she was the daughter of the late, William Edward and Kathryn Barbara (Irvine) Dwyer. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by two brothers and two sister in laws, Robert J. Dwyer and...

Brenda Joyce Rhinehart

Brenda Joyce Rhinehart

Jan 5, 2021

Brenda Joyce Rhinehart, 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Rest Haven Funeral Home, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown with Pastor Steven Armolt officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Friends will be received at...

Christy Lynn Hiler

Christy Lynn Hiler

Jan 3, 2021

Christy Lynn Smith-Hiler, 71, of Hagerstown, passed away at home on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Born on December 28, 1949 in Hagerstown, Christy was the daughter of the late Richard Elwood and Dorothy Jane (Wagner) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Tracie (Smith) Schweinsberg and Lisa Smith. She graduated from North Hagerstown High School in 1967....

Harry Christopher Perkins, Jr.

Harry Christopher Perkins, Jr.

Jan 1, 2021

Harry C. Perkins, Jr., 88, of Martinsburg, W.Va., passed away, Friday, January 1, 2021 at WVU Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, W.Va. A memorial service will be held at Rest Haven Funeral home on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. Rest Haven Funeral Home, Hagerstown is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Mildred Delores Shrader

Mildred Delores Shrader

Dec 27, 2020

Mildred Delores Shrader, 88, of Berkeley Springs, WV, passed away at home on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Born on August 23, 1932, Mildred was the daughter of the late Harry Russel and Clora Pearl Culp. She was also predeceased by two brothers, George Culp and Joyce Culp; and her sister, Phyllis Clark. Mildred worked for Giant Bakery as a manager...

Wade C. Shaffer

Wade C. Shaffer

Dec 27, 2020

Wade C. Shaffer, 91, of Boonsboro, MD, formerly of Maugansville, MD, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Meritus Medical Center. Born on October 1, 1929 in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Harry C. and Bernice O. (Moomaw) Shaffer. Wade served in the United States Army in World War II, stationed in Guam. He was...

Dawn Marie Zinsser

Dawn Marie Zinsser

Dec 26, 2020

Dawn Marie Zinsser, 48, of Poolesville, Md., passed away December 26, 2020, at the Holy Cross Hospital in Germantown, Md., after a battle with COVID 19.  She graduated from Magruder High School in Derwood, Md., and attended Montgomery College in Rockville, Md.  She was employed by George Washington University Facility Associates in Germantown and Rockville. She is survived by her husband,...

Marietta Frances McIntyre

Marietta Frances McIntyre

Dec 25, 2020

Marietta Frances McIntyre, 92, of Hagerstown, passed away Friday, December 25th, 2020 at Sterling Care in Boonsboro. Born May 28,1928 in Blaine, WV she was the daughter of the late Russell J. and Jennie L. (Smith) Fichtner. Marietta was a graduate of Kitzmiller high school. She is survived by three sons Russel L. McIntyre and wife Kathy of Hagerstown, Michael...

Donald Lewis Trumpower, Sr.

Donald Lewis Trumpower, Sr.

Dec 24, 2020

Donald L. Trumpower, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 in his home surrounded by family and friends. Born October 24, 1932 in Washington County, he was the son of the late Clyde Oliver and Virginia (Hose) Trumpower. He was preceded in death by his fiance of 41 years, Goldie Mae Collins. He is preceded in death by...

Jean Louise (Marquart) Semler

Jean Louise (Marquart) Semler

Dec 23, 2020

Jean Louise (Marquart) Semler, 85, of Martinsburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Hospice of the Panhandle facility in Kearneysville. Born January 6, 1935 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Carroll V. Marquart and Louise B. Rohrer. She was a 1952 graduate of Hagerstown High School. Jean worked at Martins Food until her retirement...

Leda Mae Baer

Leda Mae Baer

Dec 23, 2020

Leda Mae Baer, 99, of Hagerstown, passed away Wednesday, December 23rd, at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro. Born July 31,1921 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mazie (Woods) Elgin. Leda was a 1940 graduate from Hagerstown High school and retired from the Maryland Ribbon Company in Hagerstown and also enjoyed bingo and horse racing....

Carroll Richard "Dick" Hann

Carroll Richard "Dick" Hann

Dec 22, 2020

Carroll Richard "Dick" Hann, 95, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, early Tuesday morning, December 22, 2020. Born at home in Hagerstown on July 23, 1925, he was the son of the late Carroll Luther Hann and Marguerite (Taylor) Hann. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School. Dick enlisted in the United States Army in October...

Pamela Lynn Myers

Pamela Lynn Myers

Dec 19, 2020

Pamela Lynn Myers, 71, of Hagerstown, Md, passed away, Saturday, December 19, 2020 at her home. Born October 15, 1949 in Hagerstown, Md, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy M. Wantz, birth father the late Robert South and father the late Hiram Wantz. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, David Keith Myers,...

Michelle Barnett Kight

Michelle Barnett Kight

Dec 19, 2020

Michelle Barnett Kight, 53, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, December 19, 2020 at her home.   Born on September 12, 1967 in West Lanham, Md. she was the daughter of the late, Dewey Sampson Barnett, Jr. and Doris Veronica (Thompson) Barnett. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by a brother, Sam Barnett and a brother-in-law,...