Obituaries

Robert William Blair

Robert William Blair

Jun 12, 2013

Robert William Blair, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the VA Medical Center, Martinsburg. Born March 29, 1925 in Clear Spring, Md. he was the son of the late Russell S. and Vinette (Grush) Blair. Robert was a US Army veteran of W.W.II 1943-1946 receiving a Purple Heart from the Battle of the Bulge. He worked...

Ricky Leo Henson

Ricky Leo Henson

Jun 12, 2013

Ricky Leo "Moe" Henson, 57, of Hagerstown, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his home. Born August 16, 1955, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Leo Frances Henson and Martha Elizabeth (Crampton-Obbits) Henson. Ricky was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School in 1973. He worked at Tri-State Printing in Hagerstown for 25 years. For the...

James Martin Wilson

James Martin Wilson

Jun 11, 2013

James Martin Wilson, Jr., 71, of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, formerly of Montgomery County, Maryland, passed away, Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born March 4, 1942 in Olney, Maryland he was the son of the late James Martin Wilson, Sr. and Ruth Virginia (Howard) Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a general contractor, owner and operator of Versatile Construction Corp.,...

David Edward Mowen

David Edward Mowen

Jun 4, 2013

David "Ted" Edward Nelson Mowen, 83, of Hagerstown, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Born August 15, 1929 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Adam Leroy and Elizabeth Helen (Smith) Mowen. Ted was the owner of Style-Rite Furniture and Factory. He was a thoroughbred race horse trainer for over 50 years. Ted...

Virginia K. Noren

Virginia K. Noren

Jun 2, 2013

Virginia K. "Ginny" Noren, 92, of Hagerstown, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Hagerstown, after being in failing health for the past 5 months. Born, December 14, 1920 in Oak Park IL., she was the daughter of the late George P. and Helen Kirkpatrick. Ginny graduated from York High School in Elmhurst, Illinois. She then...

Betty Lee Martz

Betty Lee Martz

Jun 1, 2013

Betty Lee Martz, 85, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, June 1, 2013 at her home. Born February 29, 1928 in Boonsboro she was the daughter of the late, Otis Russell and Esther Irene (Rowland) Long. In addition to being a mother and homemaker she had previously worked for Fairchild and as a supervisor for the Ramada Inn. She was a...

Wanda Lynn Long

Wanda Lynn Long

May 31, 2013

Wanda Lynn Long, 45, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, May 31, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born July 14, 1967 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of Percy L. and Dorothy A. (Gatrell) Shumaker of Hagerstown. Wanda had worked as a self employed In home care nurses assistant. In addition to her parents she also is survived by her...

John Joseph West

John Joseph West

May 31, 2013

John Joseph West, 63, of Hagerstown died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown. Born July 26, 1949, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Donald E. and Joann (Guiliani) West, of Hagerstown. John was a member of The First Christian Church in Hagerstown. He was a 1967 graduate of South Hagerstown High School, where he achieved...

Mercedes Amelia Wakenight

Mercedes Amelia Wakenight

May 31, 2013

Mercedes Amelia Wakenight, 71, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, May 31, 2013, at Golden Living Center, Hagerstown. Born May 11, 1942 in Lima, Peru, she was the daughter of the late Rafael D. Muro and Carman Rosa (Hoefken) Munoz. Mrs. Wakenight was a active member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Hagerstown, where she was employed as a secretary. She is...

Richard Eugene Gray

Richard Eugene Gray

May 28, 2013

Richard Eugene Gray, 55, of Hagerstown, died over the Memorial Day weekend at his home. Born December 2, 1957, he was the son of Janet S. (Atha) Gray of Hagerstown and the late Charles E. Cosgrove. Richard is survived by his son, Jared Gray; a brother, Raymond Gray; and three sisters, Geneva Crabtree, Brenda Webster, and Ginger Gray. In addition...

Nathalie A. Zuck

Nathalie A. Zuck

May 26, 2013

Nathalie A. (Peterson) Zuck, 94, of Hagerstown, died on Sundeay, May 26, 2013 at Homewood at Williamsport. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00pm on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, with the Rev. Ann Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.

Jane Long

Jane Long

May 26, 2013

Jane (Baker) Long, 90, of Hagerstown, died, Sunday, May 26, 2013. Born in 1923 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Baker and Blanche (Conrad) Baker Rouzer. Mrs. Long was a 1940 graduate of Hagerstown High School and attended Hagerstown Business College. She was employed as a secretary by Pangborn Corporation and later as an Executive Secretary...

Myrtle Marie Moore

Myrtle Marie Moore

May 24, 2013

In loving memory of Myrtle Marie (Carter) Moore, 88, of Hagerstown, who went to be with Our Lord on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center, while surrounded by her loving family. Born October 27, 1924, in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Hattie (Ritchie) Carter. Myrtle was a member of the Church of...

Dorothy Elaine Smallwood

Dorothy Elaine Smallwood

May 18, 2013

Dorothy Elaine Smallwood, 91, of Hagerstown, formerly of Smithsburg, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center. Born January 20, 1922 in Smithsburg she was the daughter of the late John R. and Fanny Genevieve (Nunamaker) Wolf. Dorothy was a homemaker and devoted her life to her...

William Harry Shatzer

William Harry Shatzer

May 17, 2013

William "Bill, Buddy" Harry Shatzer, 77, of Hagerstown, went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 17, 2013 at his home. Born July 11, 1935 in Washington County, Maryland he was the son of the late, Floyd Jacob and Jessie Irene Shatzer Turner. In his teens Bill worked on the farm behind Rest Haven Cemetery and it was his fondest...

Margaret Ellen Deatrich

Margaret Ellen Deatrich

May 16, 2013

Margaret Ellen Deatrich., 84, beloved mother and grandmother, of Hagerstown, went to be with her Savior on May 16, 2013, at Fahrney- Keedy home in Boonsboro. Born October 24, 1928, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Elliot and Mary (Harbaugh) Turner. Margaret attended Hagerstown High School and was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded...

Aaron Lehman Bittinger

Aaron Lehman Bittinger

May 15, 2013

Aaron Lehman Bittinger, 85, of Smithsburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his daughter's home. Born June, 26, 1927, in York, PA, he was the son of the late Robert T. R. and Myrtle G. (Marks) Bittinger. Aaron had 3 nicknames, "Mr. B.", "Big Mac", which was his truck driving handle and "Shorty" which was his childhood nickname....

Catherine Lorraine Delauter

Catherine Lorraine Delauter

May 14, 2013

Catherine Lorraine (Deibert) Delauter, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Coffman Nursing Home, with her granddaughter at her side. Born February 14, 1925 in St. James, MD., she was the daughter of the late Walter and Beulah (Delauter) Deibert. Catherine was a 1943 graduate of Hagerstown High School. She was a lifetime member of Hagerstown...

Donald Wayne Beck

Donald Wayne Beck

May 8, 2013

Donald Wayne Beck, 62, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Star Community, in Hagerstown. Born February 27, 1951, in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William Walter and Virginia Ruth (Ramsay) Beck. He is survived by two brothers, Gregg W. Beck and wife Sarah of Richmond, VA., Gary J. Beck and wife Jeanne...

Raymond Rummel Snodderly

Raymond Rummel Snodderly

May 8, 2013

Raymond Rummel Snodderly, 76, of Hagerstown, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born September 18, 1936, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Walter Croft Snodderly, Sr. and Nellie (Rummel) Snodderly. Mr. Snodderly was employed by Washington County Hospital where he started in the kitchen, became an escort and retired as a greeter...