Obituaries
Sharon May Henson
Nov 16, 2018
Sharon May Kiser Henson, 85, of Hagerstown, died November 16, 2018. Her husband, Edward N. Henson, Jr., preceded her in death on February 6, 1995. Sharon was born December 2, 1932, the daughter of the late Harold Burnell Kiser and Fearol Geraldine (Gelwicks) Kiser. She graduated from Hagerstown High School, class of 1950, and worked in the law offices of...
Terry Lee Smith
Nov 15, 2018
Terry Lee Smith, 74, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Ravenwood Lutheran Village. Terry was born in Hagerstown on April 14, 1944. He retired as a welder for Grove Manufacturing. He was a member of First Christian Church in Hagerstown. Terry was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years, Suzanne I. Smith, who...
Mark Steven Bowman
Nov 12, 2018
Mark Steven Bowman, aged 62, passed from this life into glory on Monday, November 12, 2018, with the love of his life, Dana, at his side. If you dont know him as Mark, he was also known as Steve, Hubby, Dad, Papaw, Biscuit, and Steamboat. Steve was born in Norton, VA. He worked at Craig Paving for several years as...
B.S. George Funkhouser, M.D. F.A.C.R.
Nov 11, 2018
George Richard Funkhouser, B.S., M.D., F.A.C.R. (Dick) 91 Former resident of Hagerstown, MD and Danville, PA., George R. Funkhouser, B.S., M.D., F.A.C.R. passed away peacefully on November 11, 2018 at the age of 91 at Miners Hospital in Hastings, PA. At the time of his passing Dr. Funkhouser was a resident of Flinton, PA. He was born on August 3,...
Matilda Thompson Tillie Stains
Nov 8, 2018
Matilda "Tillie" Thompson Stains, 93, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Hagerstown. Born February 17, 1925 in Zebulon, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late, Anthony and Anna (Charles) Thompson. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Babb, one brother, Verl Thompson, two sisters, Lola...
Joan Gooden Mayer
Nov 6, 2018
Joan Gooden Mayer, 75, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Monday, November 5th, at Coffman Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 20, 1943, to the late Merrill Harvey and Mary Rose (Amoroso) Gooden, Joan spent her youth in Wilmington, Delaware with her sisters Delsie and Judy, and went on to graduate from the University of Delaware. Upon graduation,...
Arlene Louise Messersmith
Nov 4, 2018
Arlene Louise Beair Messersmith of Virginia Beach, VA passed away peacefully on November 4, 2018 in Marian Manor Assisted Living at the age of 95 years. She was born June 30, 1923 in Hagerstown, MD to John Luther Beair of Hagerstown, MD and Vada Key Lantz Beair of Deerfield, MD. Arlene grew up, raised a family, and worked in Hagerstown...
Emma May Plummer
Nov 4, 2018
Emma May Plummer peacefully passed away at Coffman Nursing Home on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. She was born, Emma Lillich, on September 3, 1925, a daughter of the late Willaim and Georgia (Fisher) Lillich of Kansas City, Kansas. Her husband, Samuel Price Plummer, preceded her in death, May 12, 2001 after 58 years of marriage. She was also preceded in...
Carol Louise Hoisington Sweet
Nov 3, 2018
Carol Hoisington Sweet, nee Carol Louise Hoisington was born on January 13, 1934 and died on November 3, 2018. Carol was born to parents Louie and Helen Hoisington in Concord, MA, living there for about eight years. At that time, the family moved to a farm in Hopkinton, MA for two years. After living in Framingham, MA for a short...
Monica Lynn Raum
Nov 2, 2018
Monica Lynn Raum, 36, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday November 2, 2018 at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born January 24, 1982 she was the daughter of the late, Martin T. Raum, Sr. and Margaret Kay (Bowles) Ricketts. Monica was employed by First Data, Hagerstown where she was a customer service representative. She is survived by her father, Charles Ricketts; her companion,...
Marie Flavie Shuff
Nov 1, 2018
Marie Flavie Shuff, 94, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Michaux Manor, Fayetteville, PA. Born in Caribou, Maine on June 14, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Rose (LeVesque) and Napoleon LeVasseur. In addition to her parents, Marie is preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Harold Albert Shuff; two sisters,...
Betty Jane Burger
Oct 31, 2018
Betty Jane (Burkett) Burger, 87, of Hagerstown, went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Born at home on September 27, 1931, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late John William and Alice Bertha (Daley) Burkett. Betty was a 1950 graduate of Hagerstown High School. After high school, Betty went to...
Roger L Kesecker
Oct 29, 2018
Roger L. Kesecker, 64, of Fayettville, PA, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Ft. Ashby, WV on February 7, 1954, he was a son of the late Rosella Gertrude (Montgomery) and Gilbert Henry Kesecker, Sr. In addition to his parents, Roger is preceded in death by his son, Matthew Kesecker; and two brothers, Terry Kesecker...
Connie L Oestereich
Oct 22, 2018
Connie L. Oestereich, 85, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Connie was born in Funkstown, MD on June 16, 1933. She is preceded in death by her father; mother, Kathreen L. (Lowman) King; her husband of 21 years, Oryln L. Oestereich; and two sons, Timothy J. Brown and Keith A. Brown. Connie retired...
Sara McInnes
Oct 18, 2018
Sara A. (Seaverns) McInnes, 62, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her home, while surrounded by her loving family. Born December 8, 1955, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL., she was the daughter of the late Earle and Sally (Sawyer) Seaverns. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Don Seaverns, who...
Gary Hull
Oct 16, 2018
Gary Eugene Hull, 71, of Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Born January 24, 1947, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Clarence R. and Grace A. (Wolford) Hull. Gary previously worked as a welder in the metal fabrication industry. He loved the outdoors; especially hiking towpaths and the Appalachian Trail as...
Sally Ann Frank
Oct 16, 2018
Sally Ann Frank, 64, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at her home. Born in New Brunswick, NJ on June 21, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Marion Pauline (Green) and Arthur William Buesing. Sally was a beloved and amazing mother, extraordinary grandmother and wife. She will be deeply missed and our guardian angel. Sally...
Albert G. Salter
Oct 15, 2018
Albert G. Salter, a retired advertising executive and writer, died on October 15, 2018 at Coffman Nursing Home in Hagerstown, MD, a city where he had lived for the final seventeen of his 92 years. Salter was an active member of the Potomac Highlands World War II Veterans Roundtable until his recent ill health. Born in Upland, California, on February...
Charles J. Pessagno, Sr.
Oct 14, 2018
Charles Joseph Pessagno, Sr., 78, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, October 14, 2018, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born January 21, 1940, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (House) Pessagno. Mr. Pessagno graduated from Loyola College of Maryland with a Bachelor Degree in Economics. He was a US Army Reserve veteran and a member...
Gene Edward JR Kauffman
Oct 11, 2018
Gene "JR" Edward Kauffman, Jr., 44, of Maugansville, MD, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Born in Hagerstown, MD on November 27, 1973, he was the son of Gene Edward Kauffman, Sr. and the late Virginia Elmiria (Howell) Kauffman. In addition to his mother, JR is preceded in death by his sister, Angela Kauffman; grandparents, Evered...