Obituaries
William John Catania
Sep 12, 2019
William John Catania, 55, of Columbia, MD, and Baltimore City, died on September 12, 2019, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. He was born to Constance B. and A. Charles Catania in Philadelphia, PA, on February 3, 1964. He is survived by his parents, his brother Kenneth, and his beloved Melina Giorgi. Bill was a graduate of...
Clifford Steven Steve Branch
Sep 12, 2019
Clifford Steven "Steve" Branch, 64, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center, after a long and courageous battle with diabetes. Born on November 5, 1954 in Hagerstown he was the son of Patricia (Jackson) Branch of Maugansville and the late, Clifford J. Branch. In addition to his father he also was preceded in death by...
Faye A. Pinkney
Sep 10, 2019
Faye Annetta Pinkney, 50, of Hagerstown, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center. Born November 16, 1968, in St. Mary's County, she was the daughter of Catherine G, (Young) Lotharp and the late Thomas A. Nelson. Faye was a 1986 graduate of Bowie High School. She worked as a cook for Bolling Air Force Base in Washigton,...
Boo Hawkins
Sep 7, 2019
Brian Keith Hawkins, "Boo Boo", was born on August 24, 1965 to the late James and Florence Hawkins. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, William "Boot Sack" Carter, Stephan "Stevie", William "Billy" Hawkins and sisters, Mary "Ella" Hawkins, and Joan King. He departed this life on Saturday, September 7, 2019. He attended Montgomery County Public School. He...
Geraldine M. Gerry Lum
Sep 7, 2019
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Lum, 94, of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Somerford Assisted Living in Hagerstown. Born August 13, 1925 in Cearfoss, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Ruth Vertie (Gearhart) Martin. Gerry was a graduate of Hagerstown High School. She worked as a legal secretary for many years before becoming circuit...
Shirley Reed
Aug 31, 2019
On Saturday, August 31 2019, Shirley Viola Reed who had been a lifelong resident of Hagerstown MD, passed to eternal life into the arms of her Lord Jesus, at the age of 82 in Waynesboro PA. Shirley was born May 6, 1937 in Hagerstown MD to the late Fred and Marion (Foltz) Boward. She married William K. Reed (Bill) on...
Samuel Lafayette Hall, III
Aug 30, 2019
Samuel Lafayette Hall, III, 80, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, August 30, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore. Born March 2, 1939 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Samuel L. Hall,Jr. and Loweta Marie "Dolly" (Carter) Coyle . In addition to his parents Mr. Hall was also preceded in death by his loving wife...
Mary Belle Perry
Aug 28, 2019
Mary Belle Perry, 84, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away, Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg. Born July 14, 1935 in Smithsburg, Md. she was the daughter of the late, Jacob Guy Ridenour and Mary Lula (Wolfinger) Grove. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her twin brother, Jacob Ridenour and...
Shirley Kay Wetzel
Aug 27, 2019
The world lost a great wife, mom and nurse; but heaven gained the best person to keep it organized and on task. Shirley Kay Wetzel of Hagerstown, MD passed away from a long health battle. As a retired US Navy and lifelong surgical nurse, Shirley spent her days either tending to her immaculate gardens or grooming her numerous dogs; usually...
Tammy Sue Thomas
Aug 25, 2019
Tammy Sue Thomas, 48, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Born May 15, 1971 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Lee and Linda Jean (McLucas) Thomas. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Paula Thomas. She is survived by her son, Chase Mohn of Waynesboro; a sister, Ronda Jones; two...
Jeffrey Lynn Goetz
Aug 25, 2019
Jeffrey Lynn Goetz, 58, of Greencastle, Pa., passed away, Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born November 15, 1960 in Waynesboro, Pa. he was the son of Dorothy (Truax) Goetz of Greencastle and the late, Jack Goetz. Jeff was a truck driver for over 25 years for Save A Lot Food Stores and previously for GE Lightning....
Ruth Ellen Crowe
Aug 23, 2019
Ruth Ellen (Weiser) Crowe, 78, of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully Friday, August 23, 2019 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center, in Lexington Park, while surrounded by her loving family. Born January 8, 1941 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Nellie Younker. She moved to Lexington Park, MD in 1968 and has been a...
C. Veneta Potts
Aug 23, 2019
C. Veneta A. Potts, 76, of Hagerstown, passed from this life to eternal life into the arms of her Lord Jesus and her late family on Friday, August 23, 2019. Born August 30, 1942 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Harry F. and Mary Jeannette (Criswell) Holmes. She was a 1960 graduate of Boonsboro High School. She...
Cheryl Ann Lucado
Aug 23, 2019
Cheryl Ann Lucado, 60, of Hagerstown, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center. Born March 22, 1959 in Richmond, Virginia, she was the daughter of Phyllis Pearl (Oakley) Serio and her step father, Charles James Serio. She was preceded in death by her birth father, Michael Robert Kurbaba, and an infant son, Eugene Elliott Lucado. Cheryl...
Dennis Allen Rhinehart
Aug 21, 2019
Dennis Allen Rhinehart, 76, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Berkeley Springs. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Rest Haven Funeral Home, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Thursday one hour prior to...
I. Joseph Palkovitz
Aug 20, 2019
I. Joseph Palkovitz, 93, of Hagerstown, died August 20, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown. Born May 9, 1926 in Northhampton, Pa., he was the son of the late Stefan and Mary Baur Palkovitz of Security, Maryland. He was a graduate of Hagerstown High School, class of 1944 where he was class president for three years, an honor student...
Mike Thompson
Aug 20, 2019
Michael "Mike" Brandon Thompson, 26, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at his home. Born February 7, 1993 in Hagerstown he is the son of Steven W. Thompson, Sr. and Tammy L. (Mills) Thompson. He had worked as a crew chief, driver and fabricator for Back Draft Racing of Pennsylvania, Bottom Feeder Motor Sports of Maine, Team Scream...
Richard Lee Semler
Aug 18, 2019
Richard Lee Semler, 70, of Hagerstown, died on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow "Woody" Semler and Ruth Elizabeth "Susie" Semler, both of Hagerstown. He is survived by his wife, Cherry Semler; his brother, Harold Semler; two daughters, Sandra Semler and Suzanne Schultz; four grandchildren, Alana, Preston "Bubby", Angela, and Dean; and nephew,...
Leonard B. Lenny Barron
Aug 15, 2019
Leonard B. "Lenny" Barron, 88, of Berkeley Springs, WV, passed away, Thursday, August 15, 2019 at War Memorial Hospital, Berkeley Springs. Born August 24, 1930 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Leonard F. and Clara E. (Clatterbuck) Barron. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bernard J. and Cora (Shelser)...
Olga Thedoria Sweeney
Aug 14, 2019
Olga Thedoria Sweeney, 90, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 at Greenfield Assisted Living, Hagerstown Md. Born February 11, 1929 in Waterbury Connecticut she was the daughter of the late, Theodore and Anastasia (Shirak) Sabatowich. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her step father who raised her, Andrew "Didi" Podgaesky; her loving...
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