Obituaries
Local obituaries for Hancock, MD and surrounding areas.
Bertha Lucille Keefer
Aug 16, 2023
Bertha “Lue” Lucille (Reed) Keefer, 92, Hancock, MD., passed away peacefully at her home August 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Born September 12, 1930, at Millstone, MD., she was the daughter of the late Earl and Hilda Mae Gordon Reed and the stepdaughter of the late Katherine Reed.
She was married to her late husband, Floyd Joseph Keefer,...
Dennis Elwood Fink, Jr.
Aug 14, 2023
Dennis E. Fink Jr., 50, passed away, Monday, August 14, 2023, at his home, in Warfordsburg, PA.
Born December 17, 1972, in Hagerstown MD., he was the son of late Dennis E. Fink, Sr. and Sethrentha (Luttrell) and Jack Schoenadel, of Little Orleans, MD.
He was a 1990 Graduate of Hancock High School.
He was employed by Rayloc Manufacturing...
Lois Jean Thompson
Aug 10, 2023
Lois Jean Thompson, 80, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at her home in Warfordsburg, PA.
Born June 24, 1943, in Warfordsburg, PA., she was the daughter of the late Hyson and Mildred (Orndorff) Akers and the wife of Jim Thompson.
She was a graduate of Southern Fulton High School.
She worked for the Federal Government for 34 years, having...
James Keith Bradley
Aug 8, 2023
James “Jimi” Keith Bradley, 35, Needmore, PA, passed away August 8, 2023, in Fulton County PA.
Born November 16,1987 in McConnellsburg, PA, he was the son of the late William “Bill” and Kristine “Kris” (Iverson) Bradley.
He was a graduate of Southern Fulton High School, Class of 2006. There he participated in FFA and in the band as a trombone...
June Roselee Smith
Aug 8, 2023
June Roselee Smith, 84, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at her home in Little Orleans, Maryland.
Born June 10, 1939, and raised in Little Orleans, MD., she was the daughter, and last surviving child, of the late John and Emmie Cornwell. She was the wife of 69 years of Theodore Ray Smith, who she married on June 30, 1954.
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Reba Ellen (Fletcher) Munson
Aug 6, 2023
Reba Ellen (Fletcher) Munson, 88, Hancock, MD., passed away, Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Fahrney Keedy Nursing Home in Boonsboro, MD.
Born December 29, 1934, in Little Orleans, MD., she was the daughter of the late Phillip H. and Etta (Price) Fletcher and the widow of Lawrance Munson.
She was a member of the Supreme Council of the House of...
Patricia Ann Woodal
Jul 23, 2023
Patricia Ann Woodal, 68, a beloved member of her community, passed away on July 23, 2023, in Hagerstown, Maryland . She was born on April 11, 1955, in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia to the late Robert and Ora Mae Hovermale Thompson. Patricia lived a remarkable life filled with love, compassion, and devotion to her family and friends.She was a graduate...
Elvarine Vanorsdale
Jul 17, 2023
Elvarine Vanorsdale, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023, at the age of 83. She was surrounded by her loving family at her home in Hancock, Maryland.Born on April 15, 1940, in Hagerstown, Maryland, Elvarine was the daughter of the late John and Betsy Shifflett Morris. She grew up in a large family with thirteen siblings and developed a strong...
JoAnn Bishop
Jul 16, 2023
Rachel JoAnn Bishop, formerly of Hancock, MD, entered into the arms of Jesus on July 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Joann was born on July 15, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Johnny and Helen Johnson and her stepfather, Ted Munson.
Joann was a caregiver from the start, taking care of the house and the younger...
Rodney Gerald "Bo" Fox
Jul 8, 2023
Rodney Gerald “Bo” Fox, 68, of Berkeley Springs, WV, went to heaven on July 8, 2023, at his home, under the care of hospice.
Born May 5, 1955, in Berkeley Springs, WV, he was the son of Nancy Lee (Schetrompf) Fox and the late Homer Gerald Fox.
He was a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School and attended Alpine...
Rodney Victor Wolfe
Jul 2, 2023
Rodney Victor Wolfe, Sr., 82, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his home in Big Cove Tannery, PA.
Born July 17, 1940, he was the son of the late Victor Wolfe and Dorothy Marcle King, and the widower of Catherine Wolfe.
He was the owner of WW Salvage Company in Big Cove Tannery and retired from Montgomery County,...
Robert Francis "Fran" Shives, III
Jun 29, 2023
Robert Francis “Fran” Shives, III, 76, of Hancock, MD, passed away, Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born July 6, 1946 at the Washington County Hospital, he was the son of the late Robert Francis Shives II and Julia Bohrer Shives of Hancock, MD.
He graduated with the Class of 1964 from Hancock High...
Victor Charles Gavin
Jun 27, 2023
Victor Charles Gavin, 79, of Warfordsburg, PA., passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Inova Fairfax Hospital, in Falls Church, VA.
Born December 31, 1943, in Baltimore, MD., he was the son of the late Vincent and Anna (Garrish) Gavin and husband of Annette Davies Gavin, of Warfordsburg, PA.
He was employed by the National Park Service, at...
Robert Arthur Gill
Jun 3, 2023
In loving memory of Robert “Bob” Arthur Gill, who passed away June 3, 2023, after a brief battle with lung cancer. He died peacefully and surrounded by his close family.
Bob is predeceased by his sister, Patricia Sneddon, and his parents, William Albert Gill Jr. and Bonita Gladys Ward. He is survived by his brother, Ward Gill (Sharon) of Fernandina...
Robert "Bob" Wayne Cubbage
Jun 3, 2023
Robert (Bob) Wayne Cubbage, 59, of Hancock, MD., passed away June 3, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born December 7, 1963, in Berkeley Springs, WV., he was the son of the late John W. and Patricia Ann Clay Cubbage.
He was a correctional officer for 24 years at MCI-H and retired earlier this year.
Bob loved his family...
Lloyd Phillip Bishop, Sr.
May 30, 2023
Lloyd Phillip Bishop, Sr., 88, passed away May 30, 2023, in Hagerstown, Maryland. He was born in Washington County, Maryland on May 31, 1934, to Phillip E. and Iva Weller Bishop.Lloyd was a loyal and hardworking employee of RF Kline, Inc., where he worked as a road construction worker until his retirement after many years of service. He proudly...
Mae Smith
May 25, 2023
Mae Lorraine Smith, 80, Warfordsburg, PA., passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.
Born June 6, 1942, in Buck Valley, PA., she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Ward Shank, and the widower of Ray Smith.
She is survived by a son, Mark Smith, McConnellsburg, PA; a granddaughter, Victoria...
Dorothy Louise Smith
May 24, 2023
Dorothy Louise Smith, beloved mother, grandmother, and member of the Long Hollow Church in Hancock, Maryland, passed away on May 24th, 2023, in Kearneysville, West Virginia at the age of 82.
She was born on September 30th, 1940, to Ida Gertrude Barnhart and Wilbert Kerns in Hagerstown, Maryland and grew up in Hancock where she graduated from Hancock High School. Dorothy...
Carl Wesley Creek
May 21, 2023
Carl Wesley Creek, 101, Little Orleans, MD., a devoted family man and a war veteran, passed away at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV, on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Born on February 25th, 1922 in Little Orleans, Maryland he was the son of the late Raymond Creek and Julia Boden Creek.
In earlier years, he attended Price Wesleyan Church...
Joan Elizabeth McJilton
May 21, 2023
Joan Elizabeth McJilton, 82, Hancock, MD., beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2023, at her home on Sidling Hill Mountain. She was born on May 1, 1941, in Baltimore, MD., to Theodore L. and Helen E. Krebs.
Joan was loved by many people throughout her life. She is survived by her husband of 63...
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