Obituaries
Laura Fishburne Willoughby
Aug 25, 2024
Laura Fishburne Willoughby, age 55, passed away at Meritus Medical Center on August 25, 2024 after experiencing a cardiac arrest at her home the previous day. She was born in La Jolla, California on December 28, 1968, to Mary Fishburne and William Franklin Willoughby, II.
Laura was a longtime resident of Star Community, Inc. in Hagerstown, Maryland, beginning in 1981 when...
Joshua David Butler
Aug 21, 2024
Joshua David Butler, 38, of Hagerstown, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in Hagerstown MD. Born September 18, 1985, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to the parents of David Butler, and Carrie Walters (Hill).
Josh dedicated a significant part of his life to serving his country in the United States Army, where he honed his skills and character over a decade-long...
Rebecca Jane (Hoffman) McDaniel
Aug 19, 2024
Rebecca Jane (Hoffman) McDaniel, 77, of Shepherdstown, W.Va., passed away, Monday, August 19, 2024 at Paramount Nursing and Rehabilitation, Chambersburg, Pa.Born April 17, 1947 in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late, James Russell and Hilda Luray (Bailey) Hoffman. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband Ricky Lee McDaniel and a...
Virginia LaRue Delauter
Aug 17, 2024
Virginia “Jenny” LaRue Delauter, 76, of Ellicott City, Maryland, formerly of Hagerstown, Maryland; passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at AccentCare Inpatient Hospice Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born June 13, 1948 in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Lester Forney and Catherine Lorraine (Deibert) Delauter.
Virginia was a 1966 graduate of North Hagerstown High School. She...
Frederick Leon Smith
Aug 17, 2024
Hagerstown - Frederick Leon Smith, 93, now rests in Peace. Fred was blessed with a family legacy that will continue through his beloved children, Dr. April Zentmeyer, Paul Maynard Smith, Stephen October Smith, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born September 17, 1930 to parents Truman Smith and Martha Cauffman Hose, on August 17, 2024 he joined his wife Margaret “Peg” Rachel...
Sharon Lee Hammond
Aug 16, 2024
Sharon Lee Hammond, 80, Passed away on August 16, 2024, in Hagerstown, Maryland. Born on May 11, 1944, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, to the late John C. Smith Sr. and Virginia M. (Keefer) Smith.
In addition to her parent, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donovan G Hammond Sr., and one brother; John (Buddy) C. Smith Jr.
From the very beginning,...
Mary Louise Whitt
Aug 16, 2024
Mary Louise Whitt (Norman), age 87 of Hagerstown Maryland, formerly from Richmond Virginia passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Coffman’s Nursing Home.
Born in Cedar Bluff, Virginia on June 6th, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence Norman and Lena Norman (Brown).
She graduated from Richlands High School with the class of 1955. She was a long-time member...
Patricia Ann Pulieri
Aug 9, 2024
Patrica Ann Pulieri, 80, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away with her children by her side on Friday, August 9, 2024. Born in Easton, PA to the late Frank Pulieri and late Louise (Toth) Pulieri Haak, Pat grew up in Washington, NJ until her family relocated to Hagerstown with Mack Truck.
A 1962 graduate of North Hagerstown High School, Pat began her...
Catharine M. "Cass" Brockway
Aug 9, 2024
Catharine M. (Cass) Brockway, 95, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Coffman Nursing Home. Born in Norristown, PA April 12, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel J. Gallagher, Jr. and Catharine Darby Gallagher of Conshohocken, PA. Cass had 3 brothers and 3 sisters, Emanuel (Buzz) Gallagher, 3rd, Joseph Gallagher, Mary Gallagher Hille,...
Bruce G. Melton
Aug 8, 2024
Bruce Gary Melton, age 87, left this world to take his place in heaven in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 8, 2024. Bruce was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, leader, advisor and advocate. As his wife has said many times, “We cannot imagine a world without him.”
Bruce was born on 20 November 1936 (Dad never gave...
Jeannette C. Burke
Aug 7, 2024
Jeannette C. Burke, 84, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Bel Pre Healthcare Center, Silver Spring, Md.
Born November 26, 1939 in New York, NY she was the daughter of the late Constance and Rose LaRoche.
In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her step father, Gene LaRoche and a brother, Maurice Constance.
Jeannette was...
Sara Margaret Keasey
Aug 7, 2024
Sara Margaret Keasey, 95, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, August 07, 2024. Born on March 11, 1929, in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William Cloyd Marks and Madelyn Louise (Walls) Marks.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Jeanne Carrier, and grandson, Bart Wingerd.
Sara moved to Hagerstown in 1956 with...
Dr. Jack A. Gray
Aug 7, 2024
Dr. Jack Arden Gray, DDS, 94, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at his home.Born October 24, 1929, in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Francis Lyle and Elsie Violet (Reed) Gray. In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Henrietta E. (Baker) Gray.Dr. Gray was...
Richard Maxwell Boswell, Jr.
Aug 5, 2024
Richard Maxwell Boswell, Jr. of Clear Spring, MD, 87 went to be with his Lord on August 5, 2024.Born January 1, 1937 in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Richard M. Boswell, Sr. and the late Cora (Pat) Pauline Jones Boswell. Richard graduated from Clear Spring High School in 1954. He moved to Richmond, VA and worked...
Donna Lee Sword
Aug 4, 2024
Donna Lee (Saunders) Sword, 80, of Hagerstown, Maryland passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Donna was born on November 16, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Charles Raymond and Dorothy Ilene Saunders.
Donna graduated from Saint Maria Goretti High School in 1961. She received her diploma in Nursing from Bon Secour Hospital in 1964 and an Associate’s Degree...
Betty Mae Lambert
Jul 31, 2024
Betty Mae Lambert 91, of Maugansville, Md, passed away peacefully at Berkley Springs Health Care Center Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Betty was born in Westminster, Md to the late George D. Turfle and Judith Marie (Barnes) Turfle. Betty was the youngest of their three children.
In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her son, Dale L. Lambert,...
Linnette L. Brown
Jul 27, 2024
On Saturday July 27, 2024 Linnette L. Brown, 78, of St. Elizabeth Jamaica. Born August 1,1945 to Esau Brown and Adeline Dunkley passed away peacefully in her home in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Although Linnette was born in St. Elizabeth she grew up in Kingston where she spent most of her years and had her children.
Linnette knew and loved the Lord, she grew...
Rusty Allen Peck
Jul 22, 2024
Rusty Allen Peck was born in Big Pool, Maryland on June 29th, 1949, to the late Lawrence and Nora Shoemaker Peck. Rusty was the youngest of five children, He is survived by his brother James Peck, and wife Opal. He was preceded in death by his sisters Virginia Peck Baker, and Dorothy Peck Gorden, and his brother Harry Peck.
Rusty passed...
Janet Marie Swope
Jul 19, 2024
Janet Marie Swope, 86 of Fairplay, Md passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Julia Manor, Hagerstown Md. Born March 9, 1938, in Hagerstown Md, she was the daughter to the late Charles Edward Sr., and Helen Virginia (Edwards) Kretzer.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...
Michael Rodriguez
Jul 17, 2024
Michael “Mike” Rodriguez, aged 93, passed away peacefully in Hagerstown on July 17, 2024, after a brief illness.
Born on December 18, 1930 to Manuel Rodriguez and Maria Torres, he spent his earliest years in the mining town of El Cristo, Cuba.
As a young man, Michael and his father immigrated to the U.S. where they earned the money needed for his...
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