Obituaries

Apr 29, 2011

Hagerstown, Maryland Amos Allen Sharpe, Jr., age 68, of Hagerstown, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011, under skilled and loving care at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born at home in Saxton, Pa., January 27, 1943, he was the son of the late Amos A. Sharpe, Sr. and Shirley Troutman Sharpe.

He was a...

Apr 26, 2011

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania LaRue S. Johnson, age 84, of Little Cove Road, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at her home.

Born October 24, 1926, in Little Cove, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Fluford and Mary Elizabeth Bair Fritz, and the widow of Quay Johnson who died July 25, 2005.

She was formerly employed...

Apr 24, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Paul Charles Winkler, US Navy Veteran of World War II, died peacefully on April 24, 2011, at his home, with his three daughters at his side.

Born January 26, 1918, he was the son of Charles William Winkler, Sr. and Elizabeth M. Winkler, (nee Wagner).

He was preceded in death, in 1988, by...

Apr 17, 2011

Warfordsburg, PA Mary H. "Shank" Ward, age 75, of Warfordsburg, died Sunday, April 17, 2011 at her home.

Born August 1, 1935, in Pinesburg, Md., she was the daughter of the late Earl Clifford and Helen Davis Shank, and the widow of Dane Leroy Ward, who died April 21, 2007.

She was a homemaker.

Apr 15, 2011

GARLAND, Texas---Audrey Alda Carson, age 73, of Garland, Tx., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 15, 2011.

Born January 8, 1938, in Crystal Springs, Pa.she was the daughter of the late Solomon and Maye Hixon Fink.

She attended Southern Fulton High School, Warfordsburg, Pa. She was an active member of Redeemer...

Apr 13, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Leroy V. McCusker, age 75, formerly of Hancock, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at the Western Maryland Health System, Cumberland, Md.

Born July 18, 1935, in Hancock, he was the son of the late William A. and Hazel R. Munson McCusker, and widower of Loretta G. Price McCusker, who died November 8, 2001.

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Apr 11, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Earl E. "Jack" Divelbliss, age 87, of Hancock, Md., died Monday, April 11, 2011, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md.

Born June 8, 1923, in Big Cove Tannery, Pa., he was the son of the late Oliver and Ivey Deshong Divelbliss, and the husband of Leona Marie Johnson Divelbliss, who died November 9, 1992....

Apr 11, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Rosaline "Rosie" Yvonne Smith Couser, of Hancock, Md., died Monday, April 11, 2011, at the home of her daughter, Lisa Amos of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. She lived to be seventy- five years of age.

Born April 30, 1935, in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin M. and Dortha Helen Seavolt Smith.

Mar 29, 2011

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania Margaret Elizabeth Fletcher, age 77, of Warfordsburg, died Tuesday, March 29. 2011, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, Pa.

Born December 31, 1933, in Fulton County, Belfast Township, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Lee and Effie Taylor Funk, and the widow of the late Vearl D. Fletcher, who died December 13, 2009....

Mar 29, 2011

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania Richard Eugene Figard, age 73, of Warfordsburg, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at his home.

Born April, 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Warren E. and Cordelia R. Booth Figard.

He was of the Protestant faith.

He served in the U.S. Army.

He was a member...

Mar 29, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Leon Albert Creek, age 64, of Hancock, Md., died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at his home.

Born May 24, 1946, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of Dolores Y. Creek, of Hancock, Md., and the late Albert G. Creek.

He was a 1964 graduate of Hancock High School, and a 1966 graduate...

Mar 14, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Serena Peyton Tasker, age 11, of Hancock, Md., died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Born February 17, 2000, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of Shawn Alan and Teresa Lynn Hines Tasker, of Hancock, Md.

Serena was a fifth grade student at Hancock Elementary School,...

Mar 10, 2011

Little Orleans, Maryland Charles William "Bill" Jones, age 78, of Little Orleans, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at the Western Maryland Health Systems in Cumberland, Md. Born March 17, 1932, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Charles Rubert and Dessa Hester Smith Jones. He was a graduate of Suitland High School, and also...

Mar 6, 2011

Needmore, Pennnsylvania Amanda S. Willey, age 30, of Needmore, Pa., died Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, Md.

Born October 22, 1980, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of James W. and Vicki L. Myers Willey, of Needmore, Pa.

She was a 1998 graduate of Southern Fulton High School, Warfordsburg,...

Mar 6, 2011

Hancock , Maryland

Maxine H. Howell, age 88, formerly of Hancock , Md., and a resident of Silver Age Services, Martinsburg , W.Va., who the family would like to thank for their caring services, died Sunday, March 6, 2011 at City Hospital in Martinsburg , W.Va ....

Feb 22, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Regina Exline Heller, age 101, of Hancock, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the Morgan County War Memorial Hospital, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born in Hancock, June 20, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Harry Francis and Mercy Rosalie Faith Exline, and the widow of Allan...

Feb 20, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Edith L. Caldwell of Homewood at Williamsport, MD, died February 20, 2011 at Homewood. Services and burial will be private. Arrangements were handled by the Grove Funeral Home, Hancock, MD

Feb 19, 2011

Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Carol Ann Faith, age 58, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at her home.

Born March 3, 1952, in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of Leotta Virginia Robey Exline, of Berkeley Springs, and the late John Marshall Exline.

She was a graduate of Glen Burnie High School in Glen Burnie, Md.

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Feb 15, 2011

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania Margaret Baril "Deede" Houff, age 74, of Warfordsburg, and formerly of Silver Spring, Md., died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at her home.

Born September 21, 1936, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Victor S. and Margaret Sayers Baril.

She graduated from Holy Name Academy, St. Joseph's College, and received her...

Feb 8, 2011

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania Lawrence Eugene "Genie" Rash, age 68, formerly of Warfordsburg, and a resident of Pennknoll Village, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Pennknoll.

Born June 23, 1942, in Fulton County, Pa., he was the son of the late J. Lawrence and Norma Shaw Rash.

He was also preceded in death by one brother, Philip...