Obituaries

Rosalie Mcneer

Sep 29, 2022

Rosalie M. McNeer, 89, Pipestem, WV, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022, at E. A. Hawse Health Center, in Baker, WV.

Born Monday, June 5, 1933, in Buck Valley, PA., she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Hazel Hull Ray, and the widow of Newton Bishop and Richard McNeer.

She was of Protestant...

Patricia Bingaman

Sep 26, 2022

Patricia Ann Bingaman, 77, passed away, Monday, September 26, 2022, at her home in Warfordsburg, PA.

Born July 15, 1945, in Cumberland, MD., she was the daughter of the late Amos and Goldie Layton Brown, and the wife of Robert Bingaman.

She was a graduate of Fort Hill High School, Cumberland, MD.

She...

Jean Ward

Sep 20, 2022

Jean “Jeannie” Ward, 65, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center, in Baltimore, MD.

Born August 24, 1957, in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Louis G. Trotta and the late Jean (Metzger) Trotta.

Jean was a graduate from Northwood High School in Silver Spring,...

Laura Cavey

Sep 12, 2022

Laura Mae Cavey, age 85, of Hagerstown, MD., passed away peacefully, on Monday, September 12th, 2022.

Born on November 8th, 1936, in Staunton, VA., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Minnie Crone.

She was employed by Howard County (MD) Public Schools in food service management for many years followed by five years...

Nelson Weicht

Sep 3, 2022

Nelson Dewey Weicht, 88, of Statesville, NC., died Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Alleghany County, Maryland on May 7, 1934, to the late Dewey Nelson Weicht and Mae Ruth Trail Weicht, and was the last of their 8 children to die. Nelson was also preceded in death by his wife of over...

Pamela Duncan

Aug 30, 2022

Pamela Sue Duncan, 57, Hancock, MD., passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at her Home. She was born Tuesday, June 29, 1965, in Alexandria, VA.

Funeral Services are private.

Larry Shoemaker

Aug 26, 2022

Larry Allan Shoemaker, 66, Needmore, PA., passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA.

Born April 13, 1956, in McConnellsburg, PA., he was the son of Martha E. Bishop Shoemaker and the late Lawrence Shoemaker, Jr., and  husband of Bonnie Krause Shoemaker.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, brother-in-law, and...

Robert Brown

Aug 25, 2022

Robert Dean Brown, 60, Hancock, MD, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, in Winchester, VA., surrounded by his loving family.

Born August 4, 1962, in Houston, TX., he was the son of the late Eugene Brown and Doris Winternheimer Brown.

He was graduate of Tomball High School, Tomball, TX.

He was a forklift...

Joseph Hull

Aug 22, 2022

Joseph Samuel Hull, 59, Needmore, PA., passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, WV.

Born January 2, 1963, in Hagerstown, MD., he was the son of the late Theodore Samuel and Barbara (Collier) Hull.

He was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School, Class of 1981.

He...

Ronald Corbett

Aug 21, 2022

Ronald L. Corbett, 82, Hancock, MD., passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD.

Born February 14, 1940, in Cumberland, MD., he was the son of the late George Corbett and Beulah Mae (McDonald) Sullivan, and the husband of Faye Corbett.

He was a graduate of Flintstone High School, Class of...

Cathy Baden

Aug 15, 2022

Cathy Suzanne Baden, 68, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, WV.

Born September 9, 1953, in Berkeley Springs, WV., she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Mary Catherine Mazingo Munson, and the widow of Charles T. Baden.

She was a 1971 graduate of Hancock High School....

David Manning

Aug 10, 2022

David Edward Manning, 70, Hancock, MD., passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

Born February 12, 1952, in Berkeley Springs, WV., he was the son of the late William and Loretta Layton Manning.

He was a 1970 graduate of Hancock High School.

He was a correctional officer for the State...

Karen Bugle

Aug 8, 2022

Karen J. Bugle, née Kreitzer, of Hancock, MD., passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center. She was 78 years old.

Karen is survived by her daughter, Allison Lynn Gumber, of NY. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Alice Kreitzer; a brother, Frederick (Rick); and her husband, John Bugle.

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Austin Golden

Aug 2, 2022

Austin M. Golden, 24, Hancock, MD, passed away August 2, 2022, in Chambersburg, PA.

Born February 14, 1998, he was the son of Cheri Knapp and Thomas Golden, Jr.

He was a 2016 graduate of Hancock High School.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Cody Knapp, Thomas Golden,...

Mary Ashkettle

Jul 30, 2022

Mary Catherine Ashkettle, 84, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland Maryland.

Born August 9, 1937, she was the oldest daughter of the late James L. and Mary Ellen (Young) Ashkettle.

Catherine was a hardworking, caring, independent person.

She was a 1956 graduate of Flintstone High School.

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Dean Smith

Jul 28, 2022

Dean LaFayette Smith, 95, Hancock, MD., passed away July 28, 2022, at Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney, WV.

Born April 6, 1927, in Cumberland, MD., he was the son of the late Charles and Ethel (Spicher) Smith, and the husband of Patricia Ann Powers Smith, who passed away March 15, 2020.

He was a guidance counselor...

Lester "Fuzzy" Souders

Jul 27, 2022

Lester “Fuzzy” J.  Souders, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center.

Born January 25, 1936, in Berkeley Springs, WV., he was the son of the late Virginia Stotler Souders, and the husband of Doris J. Souders, who passed away November 7, 2017.

He was a member of the Hancock Grace Nazarene...

Donald Unger

Jul 18, 2022

Donald I. Unger, 82, Hancock, MD., passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at his home.

Born June 27, 1940, in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Fonzie and Eleanor (McManus) Unger, and the widow of Vivian I. Unger, who he married on January 14, 1961, and who passed away on July 5, 2021.

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Joseph Mcsparron

Jun 20, 2022

Joseph Patrick McSparron, 65, of Hancock, MD., (formerly of Athens, PA.) passed away at his home, Monday, June 20, 2022, after a battle with lung cancer.  He was able to hang up his toolbelt and lay down the tape measure for the last time.

Born May 10, 1957, in Dunmore, Lackawanna Co., PA., he was the son...

Vicki Shaw-Anderson

Jun 19, 2022

Vicki Marie Shaw-Anderson, 63, Hancock, MD., passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, peacefully at her home, with her loved ones and her best friend by her side.

Born May 22, 1959, she was the daughter of Stanley and Marie Shaw, and the oldest of five sisters.

She was a graduate of Hancock High School, class...