Obituaries

Laura Garber Yoder

Laura Garber Yoder

Dec 31, 2014

Laura (Garber) Yoder, 84, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 22, 1930 in Saltcreek Township, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Christian Amos and Elizabeth (Miller) Garber. She was the oldest of 12 children of which five preceded her in death. Laura was primarily a...

Donald Arthur Mangus

Donald Arthur Mangus

Dec 31, 2014

Donald Arthur Mangus, 94, of Martinsburg, formerly of Johnstown, PA., and of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Born October 30, 1920 in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Arthur Lee and Mary Jane (Duncan) Mangus. He was a graduate of Dale High School in Johnstown. Donald was a...

William Lee Dixon

William Lee Dixon

Dec 28, 2014

William Lee "Bill" Dixon, 72, of Hagerstown, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at his home. Born December 29, 1941 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Glen and Erma (Smith) Dixon. He was a 1959 graduate of Hagerstown High School. Bill was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a supervisor at Electromet...

Samuel Benjamin Carpenter

Samuel Benjamin Carpenter

Dec 28, 2014

Samuel Benjamin Carpenter, lovingly known as "Pappy Sam, Produce Man", passed away at age 88, in the comfort of his home, on Sunday, December 28, 2014. Born July 3, 1926 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Clinton Feather and Alice (Metz) Carpenter. He served in the U.S. Navy during W.W.II, where he received a State of MD...

Virginia B. Haines

Virginia B. Haines

Dec 24, 2014

Virginia Belle Haines, 97, of Falling Waters, West Virginia, passed away, Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Julia Manor Health Care Center, Hagerstown. Born January 17, 1917 in Augusta, W.Va. she was the daughter of the late, Wendell Lester and Ora Lillian (Saville) McBride; In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Preston E. Haines;...

Catherine Alberta Heiston

Catherine Alberta Heiston

Dec 23, 2014

Catherine Alberta Heiston, 86, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Born January 9, 1928, in Old Town, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Margaret Catherine (Gilliam) Crabtree. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, of 30 years, Lloyd Calvin Heiston, Sr.; four brothers, William, Judea, Evans...

Carolyn Deborah Nicarry

Carolyn Deborah Nicarry

Dec 16, 2014

Carolyn Deborah "Debbie" Nicarry, 70, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 30, 1944 in Hagerstown, but raised in State Line, she was the daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Ruth (Hays) Spitzer. Debbie was a 1962 graduate of Greencastle Antrim High School. She was a former member of State Line United...

Marguerite Eugenia Cyr

Marguerite Eugenia Cyr

Dec 15, 2014

Marguerite Eugenia Cyr, 101, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, December 15, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 14, 1913 in Hollis Queens, Long Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Stanislaus and Bronislawa (Bauer) Kawecki. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Francios Cyr;...

Ronald Wayne Feigley

Ronald Wayne Feigley

Dec 13, 2014

Ronald Wayne Feigley, 70, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Williamsport Nursing Home. Born March 14, 1944 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late, James F. and Ruby Florence (Alexander) Feigley. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul Feigley, Sr., Kenneth Feigley, Sr. and Melvin Feigley; two...

Catheriine Lorraine Grove

Catheriine Lorraine Grove

Dec 11, 2014

Catherine Lorraine Grove, 93, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 16, 1921 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, John G. and Edna (Iseminger) Hoke. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband of 17 years, William Grove; a daughter, Carolyn Hessong; five brothers,...

Harrison Llewellyn Smith

Harrison Llewellyn Smith

Dec 8, 2014

Harrison Llewellyn Smith, Sr., 90, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, December 8, 2014 at his home. Born November 11, 1924, in Clear Spring, Maryland, he was the son of the late, Mayette E. and Viola W. (Myers) Smith. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by one daughter, Vicki Kay Smith; four sisters, Wilma Robinson, Annabelle...

Charles Alan Cogan

Charles Alan Cogan

Dec 6, 2014

Charles Alan Cogan, 86, of Hagerstown, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Somerford House in Hagerstown, MD. Born on December 29, 1927 in Hopewell, PA., he was the son of the late Chester Roy and Dulcie (Hann) Cogan. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Miriam Hanks...

Miriam Gloyd Moore

Miriam Gloyd Moore

Dec 3, 2014

Miriam (Utz) Gloyd Moore, 98, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Known as "Mim" to her family and friends, she was born October 10, 1916 on the family farm near New Market, and was the daughter of the late Rev. Silas K. and Ida Mae (Etchison) Utz. She was the wife of John S. Gloyd and later...

Leaman Eugene Petersen

Leaman Eugene Petersen

Dec 3, 2014

Leaman Eugene "Pete" Petersen, 76, of Greencastle, PA, went to his final resting place with the Lord on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Born on August 8, 1938, he was the son of the late Axel and Evelyn (Talhelm) Petersen. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Shirley L. Petersen and three brothers, Robert, David and Kenneth. He...

Kingston Gurney Dunleavy

Kingston Gurney Dunleavy

Dec 2, 2014

Kingston Gurney Dunleavy, 91, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born March 2, 1923 in Valley View, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late, Gurney A. and Edna Mae (Miller) Dunleavy. In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death one sister, Shirley Fetterhoff and one brother, Chester Dunleavy. Mr....

William Elgin

William Elgin

Dec 2, 2014

William Edward "Bill" Elgin, 89, of Waynesboro, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Falling Springs Nursing Home in Chambersburg, PA. Born June 12, 1925 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Edward Fisk and Mary (Cline) Elgin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph...

Ronald S. Turner

Ronald S. Turner

Nov 25, 2014

Ronald Stephen "Steve" Turner, 54, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at his home. Born January 14, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late, Donald R.Turner Sr. and Mary Virginia (Brezler) Turner Richmond. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his step father, Curtis Richmond; his wife, Hally Colleen...

Donald Elwood Donat

Donald Elwood Donat

Nov 22, 2014

Donald Elwood Donat, 84, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his home. He is survived by his beloved wife, partner and best friend of 64 years, Gloria Harris Donat, whom he married on September 16, 1950. Born June 5, 1930, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Emerson Elwood and Mary Irene (Schlotterbeck)...

Earl Melvin Faith, Jr.

Earl Melvin Faith, Jr.

Nov 21, 2014

Earl Melvin "Mel" Faith, Jr., 57, of Clear Spring, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro. Born April 24, 1957 in Washington County, he was the son of the late Earl Melvin Faith, Sr. and Connie Lou (Sisk) Faith. Mel attended North Hagerstown High School. He worked in the maintenance dept. of the Venice...

Mary Lee Ann Black-Dumbuya

Mary Lee Ann Black-Dumbuya

Nov 19, 2014

Mary Lee Ann Black-Dumbuya, 75, of Hagerstown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Born October 18, 1939 in Frederick, Md. she was the daughter of the late Ralph G. and Mary E. (Pheobus) Black. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by a son, Wilbur G. Haupt; a...