Obituaries
Local obituaries for Hancock, MD and surrounding areas.
Janet Louise Shives
Sep 4, 2024
Janet Louise Shives, 93, of Mercersburg, Pa, passed away at Meritus Medical Center on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
She was born in Greencastle, Pa and went to Greencastle Area Schools.
Janet was a beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was married to her husband, Gene, for fifty-six years until he went to be with the Lord in October 2006.
She was...
Betty Jane Reed
Aug 29, 2024
Betty Jane Reed, 89, of Hancock, Maryland, affectionately known as Nan, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024, just days shy of her 90th birthday.
Betty was born in Clear Spring, MD, to the late Harry Clopper and Ruth Miller Clopper. She was the sister of the late Harry (Bud) Clopper, John Clopper, and Helen LeNeave.
Betty was the loving wife of...
Donald E. Myers
Aug 19, 2024
Donald E. Myers, 90, of Needmore, PA passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD.
Born Sunday, February 18, 1934, in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Floyd and Gladys Golden Myers.
Donald served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1972 in Vietnam and Korea.
He attended Southern Fulton School. He worked for the...
Walter "Pudge" Reed
Aug 19, 2024
Walter “Pudge” Reed, age 51, of Hancock, MD passed away Monday, August 19, 2024.
Born Monday, June 11, 1973, in Hagerstown MD, he was the son of Pauline Mason Reed and the late Larry Reed.
Pudge enjoyed mushroom hunting and fishing.
He worked for Hetzer Construction and Fleetwood for several years.
Pudge would take the shirt off his back for anyone who needed it....
John Wesley True
Aug 10, 2024
John Wesley True, 89, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, PA.
Born March 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Leroy F. True and Dorothy Corbett, and the husband of Gretchen Simone True whom he married on June 7, 1956.
John worked at Esskay Meat Packing Company for over...
Ruth Ann Shives
Aug 2, 2024
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Ruth Ann Shives, loving wife and mother, who died on August 2, 2024, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 73 years old.
Ruth Ann is survived by her husband Ronald Shives of Hancock, MD; their children, Heidi Kenyon and husband, Kent of Berthoud, CO; Anna Shives of Hancock, MD; and Klara...
Alta Zoe Stahle
Jul 27, 2024
Alta Zoe Stahle, 99, of Williamsport, Md. passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Julia Manor Nursing Center in Hagerstown, Md.
She was the daughter of the late Roy H. and Opal H. Northcraft Smith of Warfordsburg, Pa. and the widow of Charles N. Stahle who passed away in 1993. Alta graduated from Warfordsburg High School with the class of...
Robert Dale Golden
Jul 13, 2024
Robert Dale Golden Sr. “Bobby”, 79, died peacefully with his niece and sister by his side on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at War Memorial Hospital, Berkeley Springs, WV, following a long battle with Emphysema and COPD.
Born Wednesday, November 15, 1944, as the first child to John Robert and Violet Pauline (Jackson) Golden in Hagerstown, MD. He was a 1962 graduate...
Phyllis M. Jones
Jul 12, 2024
Phyllis M. (McGrogan) Jones, age 86, from Little Orleans, Maryland, went to be with her Lord Jesus, the Christ, on July 12, 2024. She was born August 31, 1937, in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of the late Daniel M. McGrogan and Louella B. McGrogan. She was educated at Frankford High School, Philadelphia, PA. After graduating from high school...
Clara Ellen Sigel
Jul 8, 2024
Clara Ellen Sigel, age 87, of Warfordsburg, Pa. passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at her residence.
Born Wednesday, August 12, 1936, in Little Orleans, Md., she was the daughter of the late Olan and Pearl (Hendershot) Creek.
Clara attended Needmore Bible Church. She retired from Williamsport Tannery.
She enjoyed making quilts and baking pies for her family. But most of all...
Judith Ann Grove
Jul 5, 2024
Judith Ann "Judy" Grove, beloved wife, devoted mother, and cherished sister, passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Born December 18th, 1943, in Hagerstown, MD. Judy is preceded in death by her mother and father, Harold W and Dorothy Gordon Douglas. She lived most of her life in Hancock, MD. She graduated from Hancock High School in...
Scharlett K Sauter
Jun 26, 2024
Scharlett “Shug” K Sauter, age 76, of Warfordsburg, Pa. passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her home.
Born January 25, 1948, in Swanton, Md., she was the daughter of the late Rev. Charles Harvey and Pearl Martin.
Scharlett was a graduate of Hancock High School, Class of 1966 and a member of the Alpine Christian Church.
What a woman. Scharlett was...
Arlie J Schetrompf
Jun 22, 2024
Arlie, "Dan", "Dandy", age 80 years old, 5 months, 18 days passed away at his primary residence on June 22, 2024.
Born January 4, 1944, in Warfordsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Arlie J Schetrompf and Hazel Bishop Schetrompf. Dan was the husband of Viola Hoopengardner Schetrompf whom were married July 31, 1964.
He retired from Maryland Correctional Institute...
Mary Louise Clevenger
Jun 20, 2024
Mary Louise Clevenger, age 75, of Warfordsburg, Pa. passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Laurel Lakes Nursing Home, Chambersburg, Pa.
Born Saturday, March 5, 1949, in Berkeley Springs, Wv., she was the daughter of the late Donald and Betty Farris Whisner.
Mary enjoyed gardening and was an avid reader. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She...
Tammy Jean Dickey
Jun 13, 2024
Tammy Jean Dickey, age 60, formerly of Hancock, Md. passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Hagerstown Healthcare, Hagerstown, Md. while under the care of Hospice.
Born Saturday, May 16, 1964, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John Bowers and Connie and Dewey French.
Tammy worked as a GNA/CNA for thirty years and loved taking care of...
Darl Leon Younker
Jun 11, 2024
D. Leon Younker “JUMBO”, age 80, of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his home.
Born Friday, May 12, 1944, in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Kreps and Estella Hanes Younker.
As a young man, Leon worked on Kermit Mellott’s farm and enjoyed fishing at the creek.
Later in life, he became friends with...
Shirley Ann Swadley
May 28, 2024
Shirley Ann Swadley, 83, Big Cove Tannery, PA, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Fulton County Medical Center, in McConnellsburg, PA.
Born November 16, 1940, in Big Cove Tannery, PA., she was the daughter of the late Homer and Ida Shives Litton, and the wife of Bob Swadley.
She was a 1958 graduate of Southern Fulton High School.
She enjoyed spending...
Michael Wayne Chalupka, Sr.
May 27, 2024
Michael Wayne Chalupka, Sr., 78, passed away, Monday May 27, 2024, at his home in Berkeley Springs, WV.
Born Wednesday, May 15, 1946, Hagerstown, MD., he was the son of the late Paul and Lizetta (Spiker) Chalupka, and the husband of Dixie Souders Chalupka.
He was a 1965 graduate of Hancock High School
He retired from AT&T and Homeland Security in 1999.
He enjoyed...
Janet Lorane Henderson
May 26, 2024
Janet Lorane Henderson, 87, Hancock, MD., passed away May 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD.
Born in Fulton County, PA., she was the daughter of the late Lena Truax and Guy Yonker. She married David Henderson, and as that chapter of her life closed, she met her partner, Gerald Shaw, whom she shared her...
Edward Riley Fling
May 20, 2024
Edward Riley Fling, 75, Needmore, PA., passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, at the home of his fiancé, Janet Layton.
Born Saturday, March 12, 1949, in Berkeley Springs, WV., he was the son of the late John Edward and Gladys Harriet (Stotler) Fling of Hancock, MD.
He was a 1967 graduate of Hancock High School.
He is survived by three children, daughter, Belinda,...
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