Obituaries
Paul Belmont Bradfield
Jun 2, 2019
Paul Belmont Bradfield, 96, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born November 18, 1922 in Hampshire County, West Virginia he was the son of the late, Paul Smith Bradfield and Ruth Florence (Stotler) Bradfield. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years, Frances...
Dorothy Thomas
Jun 2, 2019
Dorothy E. "Dottie" Thomas (Shilling), the loving wife of James "John" Thomas, the mother of four children and lifelong Hagerstown resident, died Sunday, June 2, at her home, surrounded by family and friends. She was 81. Dottie was born Dorothy Elaine Schilling on Aug. 9, 1937 to John Fayman Shilling and Edna Shilling (Campbell) of Hagerstown. She grew up in...
Elaine Lewis
Jun 1, 2019
Elaine Harriett Lewis, 71, of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Doey's House. Born November 15, 1947 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late William Alan Burnett, Jr. and Georgia Elizabeth (Burnett) Williams. She was a 1965 graduate of North Hagerstown High School. She was church mother; member of the Missionary Society Sr. Elder; and...
Charlotte Louise Shirley
May 31, 2019
Charlotte Louise Shirley, 89, of Hagerstown, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at her home, while surrounded by her loving family. Born December 15, 1929 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Oscar William and Mildred E. (Houpt) Nye. Charlotte was a 1947 graduate of Hagerstown High School. She worked for Fairchild Industries for 35 years as a...
Dave Bond, Jr.
May 30, 2019
Forrest Montaque Bond, Jr., affectionally known as "Dave", entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at his home in Hagerstown. Born June 14, 1933 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Forrest Montaque Bond, Sr. and Viola Virginia (Itnyre) Bond. Dave attended Hagerstown High School. He proudly served in the United...
Marianne Zeigler
May 30, 2019
Marianne Hirshman Zeigler, 89, formerly of Hagerstown, Maryland passed away on May 30, 2019 at Roper Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. Marianne was born on July 13, 1929 in Mason City, Iowa, but resided in Hagerstown for more than 85 years. In 2017, she relocated to the Charleston area where she resided at Sweetgrass Court in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina....
Joe Rawls, Jr.
May 29, 2019
Joseph Edward Rawls, Jr., affectionately known as "Big Joe", passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the age of 56. Born September 20, 1962 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Joseph Edward Rawls, Sr. and Doris (Harvey) Rawls. Joe was a graduate of South Hagerstown High School. He also received a college degree in electrical engineering....
Ricky E. Jones, III
May 27, 2019
Richard Ellsworth "Ricky" Jones, III, 30, of Frederick County, Maryland, entered into eternal life on May 27, 2019. Born November 29, 1988, in Frederick, he was the son of Richard E. Jones, Jr. and step mother, Diane Jones. Ricky attended Catoctin High School in Thurmont, Maryland. Ricky had a smile and laugh that was contagious; no matter the mood you...
Douglas Holt Cline
May 24, 2019
Douglas Holt "Doug" Cline, 59, of Hagerstown, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, his 28 1/2 year wedding anniversary, at Meritus Medical Center. Born September 10, 1959 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Robert W. Cline, Sr. and Grace (Mercereau) Cline. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers, Craig, Rob II, and Larry...
Michael Frederick Zeigler
May 24, 2019
Michael Frederick Zeigler, 39, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, May 24, 2019, at his home. Born September 23, 1979 in Hagerstown he was the son of, Peggy M. (Turner) Zeigler and the late, Frederick Bruce Zeigler. Michael had worked as an associate with Martins Food Stores, Hagerstown. He was a member of the Sharpsburg Bible Church. He was an avid...
Deborah Joan Davis
May 22, 2019
Deborah Joan Davis, 66, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born October 26, 1952 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Edward Gordon Davis, Sr. and Joan Gibson (Payne) Kline. Deborah had worked as a construction manager and was a member of the F.O.Eagles Aries No. 694, Ladies Auxiliary, Hagerstown. She...
Gregory A. Wilkes
May 21, 2019
Gregory A. Wilkes, 71, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Orlando, FL. Born January 30, 1948, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Victor Kemp Wilkes and Helen Marker Wilkes. His wife, Carol R. Wilkes died in 2004. He retired from the Washington County Board of Education after teaching for 31 years. He is survived by his daughter...
Stephen Georgopoulos
May 21, 2019
Stephen G. Georgopoulos, 80, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Julia Manor Health Care Center, Hagerstown. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Catherine's Eastern Orthodox Church, 433 Liberty St., Hagerstown. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Friends will be received at the church on Friday one hour...
Nettie Carolyn Light
May 20, 2019
Nettie Carolyn Light, 91, of Hagerstown passed away, Monday, May 20, 2019 at Coffman Nursing Home after a 5 year courageous battle with Giant Cell Arteritis. Born January 9, 1928 in Falling Waters, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late, James and Mary (Nese) Mussolino. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her...
Betty L. Nye
May 17, 2019
Elizabeth "Betty" L. (Angle) Nye, 92, of Hagerstown, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 17, 2019. Born November 13, 1926 in Welsh Run, PA., she was the daughter of the late Charles R. Angle, Sr. and Anna (Zimmerman) Angle. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Walter J. Nye, February 2,...
Thomas Edward Sunshine Long
May 17, 2019
Thomas Edward "Sunshine" Long, 60, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2019, while surrounded by his loving family. Born October 12, 1958 in Cocoa Beach, Florida, he was the son of Rita (Sanford) Reynard, of Hagerstown, and late William John Thomer Long, Jr., He was also preceded by his step-father, Charles Reynard, whom he dearly loved. Thomas...
Judith Flexser Judy Gould
May 11, 2019
Judith "Judy" Flexser Gould, 77, of Hagerstown, Maryland passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at her home. Born June 14, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Allen N. and Blanche (Borten) Flexser. Judy was a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School and Brooklyn College with a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Language, cum...
Robert Lee Smitty Smith
May 10, 2019
Robert Lee "Smitty" Smith, 94, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, May 10, 2019, at Coffman Nursing Home, Hagerstown. Born January 24, 1925 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Ermyl Gratton and Lillian Viola (O'Neal) Smith. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his step father, Roy Price; his wife of 40 years,...
Judith Louise Williams
May 10, 2019
Judith Louise Williams, 74, of Silver Spring, Md., passed away, Friday, May 10, 2019. Born February 12, 1945 in Rockville she was the daughter of the late, Otis Winfield Watkins, Sr. and Marjorie Elizabeth (Jolley) Watkins. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by a brother, Otis Watkins, Jr. and a sister, Jeannie Bolton. Judy had...
Robert Morris Gaver
May 6, 2019
Robert Morris Gaver, 76, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, May 6, 2019 at his home. Born April 23, 1943 in Frederick, Md. he was the son of the late, Morris Jerome and Mary Christina (Albaugh) Gaver. Mr. Gaver was a US Air Force veteran and retired as an assembler for Mack Truck in Hagerstown. He is survived by his loving...