Obituaries
Local obituaries for Hancock, MD and surrounding areas.
Chalmer Strait
Nov 13, 2021
Warfordsburg, PA
Chalmer Clarence Strait, 77, Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021.
Born February 25, 1944, in Amaranth, Pa., he was the son of the late Coy W. Strait and Julia V. Cutchall Strait, and the husband of Marion (Sue) Booth Strait of Warfordsburg, PA whom he was married to for 57...
E. Joanne Gordon
Nov 11, 2021
E. Joanne Gordon, 82, of McConnellsburg, Pa., passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Fulton County Medical Center in McConnellsburg, with her family by her side.
Born October 15, 1939, in Belle Grove, Md., she was the daughter of the late William Webster and Maxine (Schriver) Swain and the widow of Russell Dickson Gordon,...
Linda Cooper
Nov 9, 2021
Linda Lou Cooper, 72, of Berkeley Springs Wv., passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.
Born September 14, 1949, in Martinsburg, Wv., she was the daughter of the late Edward Norris and Helen (Weir) Norris and wife of Fred A. Cooper of Berkeley Springs, Wv.
She was of...
Timothy Bailey
Nov 7, 2021
Timothy Ernest Bailey, 60, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at his home.
Born December 12, 1960, in Brownsville, Pa., he was the son of Milton Bailey and the late Joyce (Roberts) Bailey, and husband of Lisa (McCumbee) Bailey, whom he married on April 6, 2002.
He was a self-employed construction...
Roy Armstrong
Nov 7, 2021
Roy Nevin Armstrong, 80, of Everett, Pa., passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at his home.
Born May 24, 1941, in Mercersburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Chester Auther and Mary Armstrong.
He is survived by his wife of forty-one years, Edna G. Armstrong; one son, Donald Armstrong of Everett, Pa.;...
Shirley Elbin
Nov 5, 2021
Shirley Kay Elbin, 66, of Old 126, Warfordsburg, Pa, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021, with her significant other and caregiver, Richard Ritz, by her side.
She was born October 11, 1955, in Everett, Pa., and was the daughter of late Clifford J. Simmons and Marlene E.(Hammond) Simmons.
Shirley is survived by her...
Eunice Robinette
Nov 3, 2021
Eunice Clarine Robinette, 86, of Fairplay Road, Boonsboro MD., went to be with our Lord and Savior on November 3, 2021.
Born August 10, 1935, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of D. Franklin Robinette and Blanche Ray Robinette.
She is survived by two sisters, Charlotte Clippinger, Needmore, PA, and Norma Robinette, Boonsboro, Md, of...
Vallie Schetrompf
Nov 3, 2021
Vallie Kathleen Schetrompf, 82, of Hancock, Md. passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the War Memorial Valley Health Hospital, Berkeley Springs, WV.
Born December 21, 1938, in Warfordsburg, PA. she was the daughter of the late Bradie W. and Lenore T. (O’Rourke) Truax and widow of Leslie (Les) Schetrompf who died in 2004.
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Penny Clark
Oct 30, 2021
Warfordsburg, PA
Penny Sue Clark, 51, of Warfordsburg Pa, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md.
Born December 9, 1969, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late John Young and Darlene (Collins) Young. She was the widow of Kevin Clark who passed away on September...
Warren Ensor
Oct 30, 2021
Hancock, Maryland
Warren Irvington Ensor, Sr., 71, of Hancock Maryland passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at his home.
He was a baptized brother and pastor of The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ for 47 years.
His hobbies and skills include camping, hunting, fishing, archery, chair caning, leather work, welding, and carpentry....
Linda Johnson
Oct 30, 2021
Berkeley Springs WV
Linda Elizabeth Johnson, 68, of Berkeley Springs, Wv., passed away October 30, 2021, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va.
Born July 2, 1953, in Big Pool, Md., she was the daughter of Neal Gladhill, Sr., and the late Marie (Hart) Gladhill. She was the wife of Otis L. Johnson of Berkeley...
Pauline Northcraft
Oct 22, 2021
Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania
Pauline Northcraft, age 90, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away on Friday, October22, 2021, at her home.
Born October 13, 1931, in Buck Valley, PA, she was the daughter of the late Grier Scriever and Emily (Ward) Scriever; and wife of Marvin L. Northcraft.
She was a 1949 graduate of Warfordsburg High School;...
Iva Johnson
Oct 20, 2021
McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania
Iva Elizabeth Johnson, age 97, of McConnellsburg, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Fulton County Medical Center, in McConnellsburg.
Born February 15, 1924, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Viola (Keefer) Seburn; and the widow of John Johnson.
She was...
Heather Creek
Oct 20, 2021
Alexandria, Virginia
Heather Galeanne Creek, age 46, of Alexandria, Va., passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Suburban Hospital, in Bethesda, Md.
Born April 15, 1975, in Elmhurst, Illinois, she was the daughter of Dr. Donald Lee Creek, and the late Diane (Caldwell) Creek.
She had attended St. Joe’s School, in Martinsburg,...
David Hott
Oct 17, 2021
Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
David S. Hott, age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at his home.
Born April 27, 1944, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of late Wendell C. Hott and Eloise Belle (Shanholtz) Hott; and the husband of Vickie C. (Wilson) Hott, whom he was...
Robert Wilson
Oct 13, 2021
Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania
Robert Victor “Vic” Wilson, age 76, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Fulton County Medical Center, in McConnellsburg, Pa.
Born January 30, 1945, in Bedford, Pa., he was the son of the late William Walter Wilson and Rose C. (Howsare) Wilson; and the husband of Gail A....
Carole Wilhelm
Oct 9, 2021
Hancock, Maryland
Carole May Wilhelm, 78, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.
Born on September 14, 1943, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late Richard Lapole and Clara (Lum) Lapole; the widow of her first husband, David Michael McCardell; and...
Jessie Snyder
Oct 5, 2021
Hagerstown, Maryland
Jessie B. (Smith) Snyder, age 80, of Hagerstown, Md., died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at her home.
Born December 25, 1940, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Sodd William Smith and Marjorie Alice (Fling) Smith.
She was a 1958 graduate of Hancock High School, in...
Danny "Pop Dan" Mccusker
Sep 29, 2021
Hancock, Maryland
Danny William "Pop Dan" McCusker, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, Va.
Born July 16, 1961, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Harry W. McCusker and Shelby Jean Flowers-McCusker.
Danny was a 1979 graduate of Hancock...
Lester Engel, Jr.
Sep 28, 2021
Little Orleans, Maryland
Lester Livingstone Engel, Jr., age 83, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital, in Cumberland, Md.
Born December 28, 1937, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Lester Livingstone Engel, Sr. and Evelyn Mae (Scott) Engel. He was...