Obituaries

Lloyd Calvin Heiston, Jr.

Lloyd Calvin Heiston, Jr.

Apr 13, 2018

Lloyd Calvin Heiston, Jr., 70, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, April 13, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born July 16, 1947 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Lloyd C.Heiston, Sr. and Catherine Alberta (Crabtree) Heiston. Mr. Heiston was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a civilian employee of the Department of Defense...

Earl Fay Strang

Earl Fay Strang

Apr 13, 2018

Earl Fay Strang, 86, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village, Boonsboro. Born in Port Allegany, Pa on April 3, 1932, he was a son of the late Tina (Meachum) and Gerald Strang. In addition to his parents, Earl is preceded in death by 8 siblings; Norman, Harriet, Virgil, Bernadine, Marion "Pat", Wava,...

Corrie Marie Bonaventure

Corrie Marie Bonaventure

Apr 11, 2018

Corrie Marie Bonaventure, 39, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Born February 6, 1979 in Olney, Maryland she was the daughter of James Robert and Jacqueline Ann (Maslona) Simpson. Corrie worked as a package handler for Macy's Distribution Center and as a commercial cleaner for Ragland Cleaning Service. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Hagerstown....

Alan Band

Alan Band

Apr 10, 2018

Alan Band, 59, of Keedysville, passed away, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, surrounded by his family at Doey's House. Born in 1959 in Massachusetts, Alan had many wonderful memories of the Boston area and the special times he spent on Cape Code with his grandmother. Alan was preceded in death by his loving parents. Alan was an electrical design engineer by...

Cynthia Cindy Brown

Cynthia Cindy Brown

Apr 10, 2018

Cynthia Marie "Cindy" Brown, 60, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, April 10, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa. Born June 21, 1957 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Russell Brown, Sr. and Ruth Sipes Brown. Cindy had worked as a material specialist for the Sierra Nevada Corporation, Hagerstown. She is survived by her daughter, Jamie M....

Rick Lee Tegethoff

Rick Lee Tegethoff

Apr 9, 2018

Richard Lee "Rick" Tegethoff passed away on April 9, 2018 after a brief battle with ALS. Rick was born April 28, 1950 to Mary Lucille Tegethoff and the late Robert Tegethoff. Rick graduated from Good Council High School and Frostburg University. He retired in 2006 from the Montgomery County Dept. of Correction and Rehabilitation after 32 years of service. He...

David Allen Ambrose

David Allen Ambrose

Apr 9, 2018

David Allen Ambrose, 54, of Charles Town, WV., died on Monday, April 9, 2018. Born August 4, 1963 in Arlington, Virginia, he was the son of Beverly Joann (Petersen) Barthelow of Williamsport and the late Denzil Franklin "Frank" Ambrose. David enjoyed shooting pool, watching horse races, and cooking. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by...

Lillian Virginia Landis Ridenour

Lillian Virginia Landis Ridenour

Apr 4, 2018

Mrs. Lillian Virginia Landis Ridenour, formally from Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away Wednesday April 4, 2018 at Pennybyrn Maryfield facility in High Point, North Carolina. Lillian was born May 11, 1915 in Falling Waters, West Virginia. She was the oldest daughter of the late Jesse and Jennie Davis Landis. She was preceded in death by her siblings James Landis, Rachel Landis...

Phyllis Inez Sprankle

Phyllis Inez Sprankle

Apr 1, 2018

Phyllis Inez Sprankle, 83, of Hagerstown, Md, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her home. Born in Hagerstown, on June 13, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Lillian Marie (Beard) and Robert Perry Long. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of over 40 years, Harry "Pat" Sprankle; two sisters,...

Robert Louis Embly

Robert Louis Embly

Mar 30, 2018

Robert Louis Embly, 81, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, March 30, 2018 at his home. Born June 2, 1936 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Leonard and Dolly Elizabeth (Jones) Embly. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Billman; two brothers, Leonard and Joseph Embly and one sister, Betty...

Clarence William Shifflett, Jr.

Clarence William Shifflett, Jr.

Mar 29, 2018

Clarence William Shifflett, Jr., 82 of Hagerstown, passed away, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Doey's House. God gained another angel. Born August 31, 1935 in Shenandoah, Va. he was the son of the late, Clarence W. Shifflett, Sr. and Rosa Lee (Womack) Shifflett. He also was preceded in death by his loving wife, Anna...

William E. Bill Kershner

William E. Bill Kershner

Mar 27, 2018

William Eugene "Bill" Kershner, 90, of Greencastle, Pa. passed away, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born October 10, 1927 in Hagerstown he was raised by his late grandmother, Rose S. (Shatzer) Stone. In addition to his grandmother he also was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margaret F. "Peg" (DeLauder) Kershner and his beloved dog, Blackie....

Shirley Ann Frederick

Shirley Ann Frederick

Mar 27, 2018

Shirley Ann Frederick, 77, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born May 1, 1940 in West Virginia she was the daughter of the late, Brady and Evelyn (Hessler) Rhoe. Shirley had worked as a call specialist for Citi Bank, Hagerstown. She was an avid reader and loved to travel. She is survived by four...

Dolly Mae Powers

Dolly Mae Powers

Mar 27, 2018

Dolly Mae Powers, 85, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Meritus Medical Center. Born December 20, 1932 in Clintwood, Va. she was the daughter of the late, George H. and Olzie D. (Deel) Rose. She also was preceded in death by her husband, C.L. Emerson Powers; a son, Israel G. Powers; a brother, John H. Rose and...

Helen V. Glaze

Helen V. Glaze

Mar 26, 2018

Helen V. Glaze of Hagerstown, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Hagerstown Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born October 18, 1928, on Ridge Rd. in St. Line, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy Jacob and Rosie Mae (Witmer) Bitner. She worked as a homemaker. She enjoyed Jim and Fay Powers Music Series at...

Kathy L. Bolden

Kathy L. Bolden

Mar 26, 2018

Kathryn "Kathy" L. Bolden, 77, of Clear Spring, MD, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD. Born in Mountain City, TN on September 26, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Mary Roark and John Owens. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Austin F. Bolden; son...

Earl Downin Huyett, Jr.

Earl Downin Huyett, Jr.

Mar 26, 2018

Earl Downin Huyett, Jr. AKA to many as "Deedle" of Hagerstown, died on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Doey's House. Born in Hagerstown at the Washington County Hospital on July 4, 1932, he was the son of the late Earl Downin Huyett and Alma Baker Huyett Suffecool. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joyce Ann Poole Huyett,...

Bobby Lee Wetzel

Bobby Lee Wetzel

Mar 23, 2018

Robert Lee Wetzel, lovingly known as "Bobby", passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Born July 12, 1966 in Hagerstown, he was the son of Minnie Mae (Jones) Wetzel and Clyde Donald Wetzel and his wife Dolly K.Wetzel. Bobby was a drywall mechanic for Manders Decorating for several years. He enjoyed weightlifting and playing video games....

Carole Lee Molnar

Carole Lee Molnar

Mar 23, 2018

Carole Lee (Kirk) Molnar, 72, of Hagerstown, passed away on March 23, 2018 in the early hours of the morning at Meritus Hospital. Born Aug. 27, 1945 in Akron, OH, she was the daughter of the late Charles Kirk and Geneva K. (Everson) and step-father, Ray Ware. She was also preceded by her husband, Daniel F. Molnar. Carole was a...

Don A. South

Don A. South

Mar 23, 2018

Don Albert South, 92, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018, in Hagerstown. Born in Funkstown, Md on October 24, 1925, he was a son of the late Fern O. (Stotler) and Hubert R. South. In addition to his parents, Don is preceded in death by his three siblings; Bob South, Orabelle Gross, and Bill South. Don was...