Obituaries

Local obituaries for Hancock, MD and surrounding areas.

Todd Jeffrey Weller

Todd Jeffrey Weller

Oct 24, 2026

Todd Jeffrey Weller, age 54, of Berkeley Springs, WV, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Born September 25, 1972, in Morgan County, WV, he was the son of Joe Weller of Warfordsburg, PA and the late Marlene S. Ward.

Todd was a graduate of Southern Fulton High School. He retired from U.S. Silica after twenty-four years of service.

He was a member...

Julia Ann Bard

Julia Ann Bard

Oct 21, 2026

In Loving Memory of Julia Ann (Decker) Bard

November 30, 1957 – October 21, 2026

Julia Ann (Decker) Bard was a loving wife, sister, devoted mother, proud grandmother and great-grandmother, and a treasured friend; whose life was defined by a heart that gave endlessly to others.

To know Julia was to know what it meant to be loved. She was a selfless woman...

Stephen Martin Holohan, Sr.

Stephen Martin Holohan, Sr.

Oct 19, 2026

Stephen M. Holohan Sr, 85, of Little Orleans, MD, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026.

Born July 18, 1941, in Washington DC, he was the son of the late Elder B. and Mary E. (Kenny) Holohan, and the husband of Rita I. (Hopfer) Holohan who was married on June 8, 1963.

He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Hancock...

Nancy Tucker Jones

Nancy Tucker Jones

Oct 17, 2026

Nancy Tucker Jones, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born November 4, 1941, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Evan and Jessie English Tucker.

In addition to her parents, Nancy is preceded in death by her loving husband, Bernard B. Jones...

Ashlyn Nicole Sill

Ashlyn Nicole Sill

Oct 16, 2026

In Loving Memory of Ashlyn Nicole Sill

On October 16, 2026, our world was forever changed when our beautiful daughter, Ashlyn, left us far too soon.

There were so many more memories to make, birthdays to celebrate, dreams to chase, and moments we should have had together. She always showed her emotions to everyone. I wish I could have taken away her...

Linda Limon Hofe

Linda Limon Hofe

Oct 14, 2026

Linda Limon Hofe, born June 14, 1953, in Big Spring, Texas, passed away on October 14, 2026, in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

Linda was a devoted and loving mother, proud grandmother, and great-grandmother whose family was the center of her life. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Tom Hofe, and their five children: Michele Mellott of Berkeley Springs,...

Mark Allen Watson

Mark Allen Watson

Oct 8, 2026

Mark Allen Watson, 68, of Layton, Utah, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026.

Born on April 3, 1958, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Mark was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose kindness and resilience touched all who knew him.

Mark graduated from Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, Maryland, in 1977. A proud member of the undefeated...

Roger Lee Reed

Roger Lee Reed

Oct 5, 2026

The earthly sunset of Roger Lee Reed, 79, of Hancock, MD, came on Monday, October 5, 2026, when he went home to be with the Lord he had faithfully loved and served.

Born on Friday, May 16, 1947, to Earl Samuel Reed and Catherine Virginia Reed (née Fox), Roger came home to older siblings Dorothy, Lucille, William, and Carol, and was...

Ernest Chester Younker

Ernest Chester Younker

Oct 3, 2026

Ernest Chester Younker, age 84, of Hancock, MD, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Born September 30, 1942, in Hancock, MD, he was the son of the late Roy Younker and Goldie Ray Barnhart.

Ernest worked as a heavy equipment operator for C.W. Hetzer for over thirty years, retiring in 2002. He also sold firewood for over fifty years.

He had been...

Garry Lester Roberts Jr.

Garry Lester Roberts Jr.

Oct 2, 2026

Garry Lester Roberts, Jr., age 54, of Little Orleans, MD, passed away in October 2026.

Born October 23, 1971, in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Garry L. and Linda Stokes Roberts, Sr.

Garry had a passion for woodworking and auto mechanics. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, and kayaking. He also enjoyed cooking but most of...

Alda Mae Louise Crawford Lashley

Alda Mae Louise Crawford Lashley

Oct 2, 2026

Alda Mae Louise Crawford Lashley, age 87, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026.

Born Friday, September 8, 1939, in Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Irene Hess Crawford.

Alda Mae was a member of The Gideons International, The Future Business Leaders of America in the Everett and Southern Fulton Schools, and the...

Mary Virginia Booth

Mary Virginia Booth

Oct 1, 2026

Mary Virginia Booth, age 82, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Born Saturday, March 18, 1944, in Little Orleans, MD, she was the daughter of the late William and Maysel Ketterman Trail.

Mary was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hancock, MD.

She was a dedicated homemaker to her loving family.

Mary is survived by one son, Donald Booth...

Glenda "Marlene" Barnhart

Glenda "Marlene" Barnhart

Sep 27, 2026

Glenda “Marlene” Barnhart, 86, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born Saturday, October 28, 1939, in Little Orleans, MD, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Dorothy DeShong Golden.

Marlene graduated as the Valedictorian from Flintstone High School, Class of 1957. She ran the family business, Barnhart’s General Store, for over...

Dolly Adeline McCarty

Dolly Adeline McCarty

Sep 25, 2026

Dolly A. McCarty, 89, of Hagerstown. MD, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Williamsport, MD.

Dolly was born in Orchard Ridge to Frank Weller and Frances Weller-Funk on July 27, 1937. She proudly called herself a “Pig Skinner."

She attended school in Hancock, MD.

She was a member of Orchard Ridge First Church of God.

Dolly worked most of her adult life...

Neal Bennett Gladhill

Neal Bennett Gladhill

Sep 17, 2026

Neal Bennett Gladhill, 92, of Big Pool, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born, Friday, May 11 ,1934, in Big Pool, Maryland, he was the son of the late Millard and Mary Mills Gladhill.

Neal was a graduate of Clear Spring High School, Class of 1952. He worked for Fairchild, Hagerstown, MD, for over ten years, and...

George Kelly Manning, Jr.

George Kelly Manning, Jr.

Sep 14, 2026

George Kelly Manning, Jr., age 91, of Hancock, Maryland passed away peacefully at Doey’s House surrounded by his family on Monday, September 14, 2026.

Born September 20, 1934, in Needmore, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late George (Doc) Kelly Manning, Sr. and Icy Fern (Hoyle) Manning.

George is survived by his five children: Vicky Rollins and Husband Larry, Kelly Manning,...

Rebecca Ann Faith

Rebecca Ann Faith

Sep 12, 2026

Rebecca Ann Faith, 67, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born April 6, 1959, in McConnellsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Hoover and Emma Mae Coffman DeShong.

Rebecca was a 1977 graduate of Greencastle Antrim High School. She went on to attend Shippensburg University, studying elementary education and psychology. She...

Marvin Augustus Wills

Marvin Augustus Wills

Sep 11, 2026

Marvin Augustus Wills, 98, of Berkeley Springs, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center.

Born May 14, 1928, in Hancock, MD, he was the son of the late Burman Augustus and Ida Belle Barnhart Wills.

Marvin served in the United States Army in the 151st Airborne Division and fought in the Korean war from 1950 to 1952.

He...

Alda Delores Swain Black

Alda Delores Swain Black

Sep 8, 2026

Alda D. Swain Black, age 91, passed Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Winds of Mattern Orchard, Duncansville, PA.

Born Tuesday, June 11, 1935, in Warfordsburg, PA to Lloyd H. and Margaret Rae Fisher Swain.

She was a 1952 graduate of Southern Fulton Hight School.  She was a secretary for many years with the coal and fuel distributorship with her husband and his...

Madeline Marie Ward

Madeline Marie Ward

Sep 3, 2026

Madeline Marie Ward, 95, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at her residence.

Born Monday, September 8, 1930, in Fulton County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Marie Fischer Hendershot.

Madeline was a graduate of Southern Fulton High School Class of 1948. She worked as a teacher’s aid and special tutor for over thirty-two years...