Obituaries
Bill Russell Bowers
Mar 22, 2018
William (Bill) Russell Bowers, 72, of Hagerstown, MD, passed peacefully on March 22, 2018 surrounded by family. Born July 28, 1945 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Frederick Russell Bowers and Grace "Mary" Diseati-Bowers. Bill was a 1962 graduate of Saint Maria Goretti High School in Hagerstown. Bill served in the United States Navy from 1963...
Telicia Umeca Nichols
Mar 21, 2018
Telicia Umeca Nichols, 44, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Born in Washington D.C., on October 6, 1973, a daughter of Wilma and Tyrone Glover of Hagerstown. Telicia graduated from Bladensburg High School High School, class of 1991. She later received her Bachelors degree from Strayer University. She worked for the Federal Bureau...
Sally Ruth Hatch
Mar 21, 2018
Sally Ruth Hatch, 82, of Hagerstown, Md, passed away Wed., March 21, 2018, at Waynesboro Hospital, Waynesboro,Pa. Born in Grand Rapids, MI on April 16, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Evangeline (Boerma) and George Meyer. Sally graduated from Ottawa Hills High School, class of 1953. She continued her education by receiving her Bachelor's from Western Michigan University...
Daniel A. Mills
Mar 15, 2018
Daniel A. Mills, Jr., 67, died on March 15, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 2:30pm on Monday, April 2, 2018 in Rest Haven Cemetery, Hagerstown. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Rest Haven Funeral Home, 1601 PA Ave., Hagerstown. Rev. Dr. A. Robert Cook will officiate.
Elisabeth Varesko
Mar 9, 2018
Elisabeth G. Varesko passed away on March 9, 2018 in Hagerstown, Maryland at the age of 90. Elisabeth was born August 1, 1927 in Bad Rappenau, Germany and lived in Nuremburg (Nrnburg) for most of her youth and through WWII with her father and her 4 younger sisters. After the war, Elisabeth met her husband Rudolf (now deceased) at a...
Alvin Andrew Pastor Craig, Sr.
Mar 7, 2018
Pastor Alvin Andrew Craig, Sr., 90, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. He was the 10th child out of 11 siblings born to Major and Dovie Craig in Catawba County, N.C. on January 25, 1928. Alvin came to Hagerstown at age 19 to become the youth leader at the Church of God Universal. He worked...
Major Kenneth Merl Schultz
Mar 6, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Major Kenneth Merl Schultz announces his passing, on March 6, 2018 at the age of 72 years. Ken will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 51 years, Barbara and his daughters, LisaMarie Schultz of Waynesboro and Dr. Trisha Pellegrino and husband Kyle of Huntingtown, MD. Ken will be fondly remembered...
James Edward Green
Mar 5, 2018
James Edward Green, 95, of Martinsburg, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at his home, while surrounded by his loving family. Born November 1, 1922, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late William Steiner and Carrie (Baker) Green. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Saxon Virginia...
Martin Altman
Mar 3, 2018
Martin Altman, 81, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, March 3, 2018 at his home. Born June 21, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York he was the the son of the late, Benjamin and Ethel (Lerner) Altman. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by a son, Matthew Altman and a sister, Myrna Chernet. Mr. Altman was a...
Phoebe Mae Frick
Mar 2, 2018
Phoebe Mae Frick, 84, of Maugansville, passed away, Friday, March 2, 2018, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born July 2, 1933 in Clear Spring, she was the daughter of the late, Bruce Howard and Ella Indiana (Beckley) Snyder. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, George Kelly Frick, whom she married in 1961...
Joseph Agustus Lucas, Sr.
Mar 1, 2018
Joseph Agustus Lucas, Sr., 59, of Waynesboro, Pa., passed away, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at his home. Born April 1, 1958 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Mr. Lucas was employed as a supervisor for NVR, Thurmont. He was a US Army veteran and a member of the Washington County Chapter ABATE of Maryland. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn L....
Donald Eugene Don Smith
Feb 28, 2018
Donald Eugene "Don" Smith, 84, of Hagerstown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his home. Born November 14, 1933 in Smithsburg, he was the son of the late John Raymond and Lola Blanche (Fishack) Smith. Don was a 1951 graduate of Smithsburg High School. He was a veteran of the United States...
Dorothea Mae Chatkin
Feb 26, 2018
Dorothea Mae Chatkin, 81, of Hagerstown, Md., died at home on February 26, 2018. Born in Hagerstown on Aug. 10, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen Carbaugh. She was of the Methodist faith. She graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1954, Shepherd College in 1958, and later received a Masters Degree from Western Maryland College....
Stanley Lee Mann
Feb 24, 2018
Stanley Lee "Hank" Mann, 84, of Boonsboro, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Born January 3, 1934, in Virginia, he was the son of the late Louis T. and Mary A. (Fry) Mann. In addition to his parents, Stanley was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 44 years, Linda Sue Mann, who...
Eva Mildred Gaver
Feb 20, 2018
Eva Mildred (Cooney) Gaver, 92, previously of 134 Sunbrook Lane and 11925 Pheasant Trail, Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Doey's House. Born June 4, 1925 in Sparrows Point, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Christopher and Mary (Strasbaugh) Cooney. Eva was employed with the Washington County Board of Education as a food manager...
Betty Joan Heck
Feb 14, 2018
Betty Joan Heck, 89, of Hagerstown Maryland passed away, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born December 2, 1928 in Oil City, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late, William C. and Florence (Redmond) Taylor. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey S. Heck and her son-in-law, Ward...
Linda Sue Mann
Feb 13, 2018
Linda Sue (Griffith) Mann, 62, of Boonsboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Born July 21, 1955 in Frederick, she was the daughter of June Irene (Toms) Griffith of Middletown and the late Silas Seemore Griffith. Linda was a 1973 graduate of Middletown High School. She was a member of The Good Shepherd Ministries. Linda...
Barbara Pratini Spaid
Feb 12, 2018
Barbara Pratini Spaid, 83, of Smithsburg, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018 at her home, while surrounded by her loving family. Born February 2, 1935 in San Jose, CA., she was the only child of the late Constantine and Rose (Tedesco) Pratini. Barb, who originally reigns from the west coast, wasn't your average everyday woman of her time. To...
Thuryl Lousie Larue
Feb 10, 2018
Thuryl Louise Larue, 89, of 1706 Abbey Ln. Hagerstown, Md, passed away Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at Williamsport Nursing Home, Williamsport, Md, surrounded by her family. Born in Keedysville, Md on July 1, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Blanche Elinor (Taylor) and Joseph Leo Baker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
Beverly Ann Lanehart
Feb 9, 2018
Beverly Ann (McSherry) Lanehart, 83, of Hagerstown, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Williamsport Retirement Village. Born February 11, 1934, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Chester Arden and Edna Gertrude (Sherley) McSherry. Bev was a graduate of Hagerstown High School. After high school Bev did secretarial work for a medical office. She also worked...