Obituaries
Local obituaries for Hancock, MD and surrounding areas.

Leroy Mccusker
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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Earl Divelbliss
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....
Rosaline Smith Couser
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.
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Richard Figard
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...

Margaret Fletcher
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....
Leon Creek
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...
Serena Tasker
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,...
Charles Jones
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...
Maxine Howell
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 ....
Amanda Willey
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,...
Regina Heller
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...

Edith Caldwell
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
Carol Faith
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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Margaret Houff
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...

Lawrence Rash
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...
Robert Mccusker
Feb 7, 2011
Hancock, Maryland---Robert Calvin McCusker, age 85, of Hancock, died Monday, February 7, 2011 at his home.
Born January 20, 1926, in Hancock, he was the son of the late William A. McCusker and Hazel R. Munson McCusker.
He served in the U.S. Army, during W.W.II, with the 16th Armored Division, 5th Tank Group, under General Patton.
...Thelma Mcfadden
Feb 2, 2011
Hancock, Maryland Thelma L. McFadden, age 88, of Hancock, died peacefully, Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Julia Manor in Hagerstown, Md.
Born June 22, 1922, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Oscar J. and Nannie Weller, and the widow of Kenneth Earl McFadden, who died June 10, 1989.
She was employed...
M. Eileen Swain
Feb 1, 2011
Hancock, Maryland Eileen Swain, age 73, of Hancock, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at her home.
Born October 3, 1937, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Chester and Isabelle Ray Bishop, and the widow of James W. Swain, who died February 19, 1999.
She was a 1955 graduate of Southern...
Dr. Frank Thomas, Iii
Jan 26, 2011
Hancock , Maryland
Dr. Frank B Thomas, III, age 79, of Hancock, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at City Hospital, Martinsburg, W.Va.
Born April 30, 1931, in Meyersdale , Pa. , he was...
Thomas Kratz
Jan 21, 2011
Hancock, Maryland Thomas James Kratz, age 19, died January 21, 2011, near Hagerstown, Md.
Born July 16, 1991, in Hagerstown, he was the son of William T. Kratz, Jr. and Sherri A. Swain Kratz of Hancock.
He was employed by JLG in McConnellsburg, Pa.
He was a 2009 graduate of Hancock High School....