Obituaries

Jean Louise Snook

Jean Louise Snook

Nov 26, 2013

Jean Louise Snook, 87, of Hagerstown went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro. Born Oct. 20, 1926, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Walter S. and Dolly V. (Shank) Eyler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roger L. Snook,...

Russell Frederick Hillyard

Russell Frederick Hillyard

Nov 26, 2013

Russell Frederick Hillyard, 86, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore. Born March 4, 1927, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Ester E. (Rice) Hillyard. In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Virginia (Pike) Hillyard, whom...

John Marshall McMurtrie

John Marshall McMurtrie

Nov 25, 2013

John Marshall McMurtrie, 85, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center. Born March 8, 1928, in Huntingdon, Pa., he was the son of the late Charles Brubaker and Mildred Alice (Hoffman) McMurtrie. John was a 1946 graduate of Hagerstown High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in...

John W. Bussard

John W. Bussard

Nov 24, 2013

John Wayne Bussard, 71, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord, N.C. Born March 19, 1942, in Breathedsville, Md., he was the son of Margaret Fae Baker Bussard Campbell of Williamsport, Md., and the late John Francis Bussard, who was killed in World War II, and the late Herbert Edwin Campbell....

Susan Ruth Stealey

Susan Ruth Stealey

Nov 22, 2013

Hagerstown, MD Susan Ruth Stealey Susan Ruth Stealey, 75, of Hagerstown, died on Friday, November 22, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family and family friend, Janet Purdie. Born September 2, 1938 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Donald Vincent, Sr. and Mary (Nelson) Schlimme. Susan retired from the Seagram's Distillery in Dundalk Maryland as...

John Richard Kelly

John Richard Kelly

Nov 22, 2013

Hagerstown, MD John Richard Kelly John Richard Kelly, 81, of Hagerstown, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at his home. Born December 24, 1931 in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Melvin Franklin and Lillian Grace Kelly. He was a 1949 graduated from Hagerstown High School. John was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Diane Marie Starliper

Diane Marie Starliper

Nov 22, 2013

Hagerstown, MD Diane Marie (Williams) Starliper April 8, 1951 - November 22, 2013 Diane Marie (Williams) Starliper, 62, of Hagerstown, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 22, 2013 at her home while surrounded by family. Born April 8, 1951 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late George Vernon, Jr. and Beverly Ellen (Bloom) Williams. She...

Willis Calvin Fox

Willis Calvin Fox

Nov 20, 2013

Hagerstown, MD Willis Calvin Fox Willis Calvin Fox, 89, of Hagerstown, passed away, on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at his home. Born May 22, 1924 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Samuel J. and Minnie Love (Brill) Fox. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Funkstown; the Funkstown American Legion; and...

Alice Marie Bell

Alice Marie Bell

Nov 20, 2013

Alice Marie Bell, 94, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at Waynesboro Hospital, Waynesboro, Pa. She was the daughter of the late James M. McGinnis and Mamie Logan McGinnis of DeLeon, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer R. Bell; brothers, Thomas McGinnis, Joseph McGinnis and Van McGinnis of DeLeon; and sisters, Dorothy Davis and Agnes...

Paul Clinton Burkett

Paul Clinton Burkett

Nov 16, 2013

Paul Clinton Burkett, 86, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, November 16, 2013 at his home. Born, July 30, 1927 in Washington County, Maryland, he was the son of the late, George and Sallie (Gossard) Burkett. Mr. Burkett, was a US Army veteran veteran of WW II. He was a member of Paramount Baptist Church, Hagerstown and a member of the...

Virginia Rose Brown

Virginia Rose Brown

Nov 15, 2013

Virginia Rose (Chapman) Brown, 87, of Boonsboro, passed away, Friday, November 15, 2013, at Reeders Memorial home, Boonsboro. Born, January 19, 1926, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late, Clarence Waters and Rose Ellen (Cameron) Chapman. Mrs. Brown retired from the Washington County Hospital where she had worked for Central Services. She is survived by three sons, Thomas...

Ronald Orleen DeHart, Sr.

Ronald Orleen DeHart, Sr.

Nov 14, 2013

Hagerstown, MD Ronald Ordean "Pappy" DeHart, Sr., 71, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center, surrounded by his family and friends. Born, March 29, 1942, in Franklin County Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late, John Croft and Mary Isabelle (Gossert) DeHart. Mr. DeHart had worked as a brakeman and painter for the Western...

Wanda Will Lowry

Wanda Will Lowry

Nov 13, 2013

Hagerstown, MD Wanda Lee (Will) Lowry Wanda Lee (Will) Lowry, 77, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Western Maryland Hospital Center. Born in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Norman P. and Frances Emma (Swain) Will. Wanda worked as a homemaker She was Methodist by faith. Wanda enjoyed her family, watching children, cooking,...

Florence B. Blickenstaff

Florence B. Blickenstaff

Nov 12, 2013

Florence Bernadine (Allen) Blickenstaff, 96, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Golden Living. Born September 7, 1917 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Fleda (Martin) Allen. She was a 1934 graduate of Hagerstown High School, and a graduate of Hagerstown Business College. In addition to being a homemaker, she retired after...

Edson Bridges Moody

Edson Bridges Moody

Nov 10, 2013

Hagerstown, MD Edson Bridges "Bud" Moody Edson Bridges "Bud" Moody, 85, of Hagerstown, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at his home. Born April 12, 1928 in Omaha, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Willson Bridges Moody, Sr. and Mary Davidson Moody. He graduated from the Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, NJ. He then attended Williams College before transferring...

Robert Leslie Davis

Robert Leslie Davis

Nov 10, 2013

Hagerstown, MD Robert Leslie "Bob" Davis, Jr., 66, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, November 10, 2013 at his home. Born October 30, 1947 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late Robert Leslie Davis, Sr. and Betty Jane (Dagenhart) Davis. Mr. Davis retired in 1988 from Mack Truck where he had worked as a machinist and later a supervisor....

Beulah May Boore

Beulah May Boore

Nov 7, 2013

Hagerstown, MD Beulah May (Barkley) Boore Beulah May (Barkley) Boore, 83, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at CJ Senior Living Center. Born March 21, 1930 in Charleston, WV., she was the daughter of the late Floyd Pinkney and Virgie (Lamb) Barkley. Beulah was a graduate of Tygarts Valley High School. She was a member of Washington...

Marilyn F. Bryant

Marilyn F. Bryant

Nov 2, 2013

Hagerstown, MD Marilyn Fendi Bryant, 2 months, passed away, Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center. Born August 20, 2013 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of Dwayne Bryant and Yadina I. Morales of Hagerstown. In addition to her parents she also is survived by eight brothers; six sisters, including Indira and Yalein Morales both at home; maternal grandparents,...

Malloya K. Buddy Moore

Malloya K. Buddy Moore

Nov 1, 2013

Hagerstown, MD Malloya K. "Buddy" Moore, Jr., 64, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, November 1, 2013 at his home. Born January 19, 1949 in Greenville County, South Carolina he was the son of the late Malloya K. Moore, Sr. and Myrtle Marie (Carter) Moore. Buddy had worked as a sheet metal mechanic in Hagerstown. He is survived by three siblings,...

John Charles Corder

John Charles Corder

Oct 26, 2013

HHagerstown, MD John Charles Corder, Sr. John Charles Corder, Sr., 83, of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home. Born January 13, 1930 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Charles Roy and Hattie Mae (McGowan) Corder. He was a member of Calvary Grace Brethren Church. John enjoyed wood working. He retired after 57...