Obituaries

Beverly Lee Richards

Beverly Lee Richards

Aug 30, 2018

Beverly Lee Richards, 83, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, August 30, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born December 21, 1934 in Clear Spring, Maryland she was the daughter of the late, Harold L. and Catherine O. (Leasure) Kelley. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her brother, Harold "Frank" Kelley. Mrs. Richards...

Paul Lester McNamee

Paul Lester McNamee

Aug 29, 2018

Paul Lester McNamee, 99, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, August 29. 2018, at Homewood of Williamsport. Born June 21, 1919 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Paul Ellsworth Crawford McNamee and Mary Elizabeth (Mowen) McNamee. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by, two wives, Leona Davis McNamee and Gladys Moore McNamee; six...

Paulette Jean Barnhart

Paulette Jean Barnhart

Aug 26, 2018

Paulette Jean Barnhart, 75, of Williamsport, passed away, Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Rest Haven Cemetery, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown. Rest Haven Funeral Home, Hagerstown is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Dorine L. Mumma

Dorine L. Mumma

Aug 26, 2018

Dorine L. (Haynes) Mumma, 91, formally of Mulberry St. in Hagerstown, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village, Boonsboro, MD. Born in Keedysville, MD, or as she called it, Hogmaw, on August 4, 1927. She was a daughter of the late Maude (Beets) and Edward Haynes. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Paul Webster Wade, III

Paul Webster Wade, III

Aug 25, 2018

Paul Webster Wade, III, 60, of 529 Lynnehaven Drive, Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his home. Born on March 4, 1958, in Hagerstown, his was the son of Beverly JoAnn (Gray) and Paul W. Wade, Jr. Paul graduated from North Hagerstown High, class of 1976, where he enjoyed playing basketball and football. After graduation he attended...

Carol Lynn Tedrick

Carol Lynn Tedrick

Aug 23, 2018

Carol Lynn Tedrick, 53, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Born July 27, 1965 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of Betty Jane (Rogers) Tedrick of Hagerstown and the late Prather E "Buck" Tedrick. Carol was a 1983 graduate of North Hagerstown High School. She worked in retail for many years in the...

Marilyn Ruth Kauffman

Marilyn Ruth Kauffman

Aug 20, 2018

Marilyn Ruth (Clark) Kauffman, 82, of Hagerstown, passed away on her birthday, Monday, August 20, 2018 at her home, while surrounded by her loving family. Born August 20, 1936, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Chester L. and Grace E. (Smith) Clark. Marilyn was a 1954 graduate of Hagerstown High School and attended Hagerstown Junior College. She...

Harry M. Butch Gelwicks

Harry M. Butch Gelwicks

Aug 20, 2018

Harry "Butch" Maurice Gelwicks, 75, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 20, 2018 at his home. Born in Norfolk, VA on January 24, 1943, he was a son of the late Ruth Rayetta (Rummel) and Joseph Francis Gelwicks. In addition to his parents, Harry is preceded in death by 3 brothers, Richard "Dick" Gelwicks, Ronald Gelwicks and...

Mary Catherine Rader

Mary Catherine Rader

Aug 17, 2018

Mary Catherine Rader, 71, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Leesburg, Fl., Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 18, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Mary Catherine and George Paul Heidecker. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Elizabeth Heidecker. Mary attended Maryland General Hospital School...

Jean Elizabeth Ambrose

Jean Elizabeth Ambrose

Aug 15, 2018

Jean Elizabeth Ambrose, 90, of Waynesboro, Pa., formerly of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at The Leland of Laurel Run, Waynesboro. Born December 31, 1927 in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late, Edward Lee and Sallie Light (Ardinger) Adams. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband...

Frances Geraldine Griffith-Strait

Frances Geraldine Griffith-Strait

Aug 13, 2018

Frances Geraldine Griffith-Strait, 76, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg, PA. Born in Keedysville, MD on March 2, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Margie (McCoy) Jones. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Raymond "Dutch" Strait; an infant brother; and her...

Hazel Arlene Bostwick

Hazel Arlene Bostwick

Aug 13, 2018

Hazel Arlene Bostwick, 85,mother, nana, collector or knick-knacks, holder of grudges, and forever vertically challenged, left this earth to reunite with her beloved husband, Robert on August 13, 2018. A master orator and skilled motivator using what she termed "nagging", Hazel raised a slew of children and grandkids whom she noted were all fortunate enough to have inherited height from...

Richard Edward Main

Richard Edward Main

Aug 8, 2018

Richard Edwin "Ed" Main of Deltona, FL, passed away on Aug. 8, 2018, after a short illness. Born Sept. 26, 1942 in Hagerstown, to the late Mary Helen and Clarence Richard Main, Ed graduated from Allegany High School in Cumberland, became an Eagle Scout in 1957 with the Trinity Lutheran Church Troop, Hagerstown, and completed his Bachelors degree in Business...

Gregg T. Moser

Gregg T. Moser

Aug 8, 2018

Gregory Thomas "Gregg" Moser, 69, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Born May 26, 1949 in Hagerstown, he was the son of Patricia "Pat" Mae Morrison Moser of Boonsboro, and the late Aldine Thomas Moser. He was also preceded in death by his son, Cody G. Moser. Gregg was a 1967 graduate of Boonsboro High School. He...

Leslie A. Sobel

Leslie A. Sobel

Aug 4, 2018

Leslie A. Sobel, 36 of Hagerstown died at home on August 4, 2018. Leslie is survived by her mother, Sue Ellen Sobel, brother, Jason Sobel and wife Michelle, 2 young nieces and her soulmate/closest companion Heather R. Green. Also survived by several aunts and uncles, and her fur babies, her dog Sawyer and cats Nikko and Calamity. Leslie worked at...

Edward Leon Pic Lewis

Edward Leon Pic Lewis

Aug 4, 2018

Edward "Pic" Leon Lewis, 79, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Ravenwood Nursing Home, Hagerstown. Born August 10, 1938 in Keedysville, Maryland he was the son of the late, Thomas L. Lewis, Sr. and Susan L. (Keets) Lewis. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by four siblings, Ruth Stottlemyer, Thomas Lewis, Robert...

David Lewis Shifflett

David Lewis Shifflett

Aug 1, 2018

David Lewis Shifflett, Sr., 78, of Greencastle, Pa, received his wings on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Clear Spring, Md on Oct. 15, 1939, he is a son of Goldie Rachel (Cunningham) Shifflett and the late John Detrow Shifflett. In addition to his father, David is preceded in death by...

Carolyn Rosalie Duffey

Carolyn Rosalie Duffey

Aug 1, 2018

Carolyn Rosalie Duffey, 72, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Sterling Care South Mountain, formerly, Reeders Memorial Home, Boonsboro. Born October 13, 1945 in York, Pa. she was the daughter of the late, Charles William Paul, Sr. and Rosalie L. (Dinterman) Paul Ruth. Mrs. Duffey was a 1963 graduate of South Hagerstown High School and a graduate...

Arthur Porciuncula

Arthur Porciuncula

Jul 28, 2018

"Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky." - R.Tagore. Arthur Umali Porciuncula, 71, of Hagerstown, Md., peacefully succumbed to the cancer from which he so valiantly fought, Saturday, July 28, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 25, 1947 in Manila, Philippines, he was...

Gary E. Thomas, Sr.

Gary E. Thomas, Sr.

Jul 28, 2018

Gary E. "Tippy" Thomas, Sr., 78, of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Doey's House, in Hagerstown. Born March 28, 1940 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Walter and Thelma (Hughes) Thomas. Gary was a 1958 graduate of North Hagerstown High School. He was employed by Pangborn Corp. and Antietam Pest Control. He was...