Obituaries

Rollan Trone Myers Jr.

Rollan Trone Myers Jr.

Sep 21, 2021

Ron 85 passed away at his home Sept. 21, 2021. He was born August 29, 1936 in Hagerstown, Md. to the late Rollan, Sr. and Violet (Taylor) Myers. He graduated Hagerstown High School in 1954. Ron earned an Accounting and Business AA degree at HJC and served as President of the Alumni Association two years. He coached in the Hagerstown...

Alice Evelyn Feigley

Alice Evelyn Feigley

Sep 20, 2021

Alice Evelyn (Lohman) Feigley, 82, of Sharpsburg, Md., passed away, Monday, September 20, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, Md. Born April 15, 1939 in Sharpsburg she was the daughter of the late, Walter and Mary Margaret (Keesecker) Lohman. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Max R. Higgins and an infant sister,...

Jacqueline Elizabeth LaPine

Jacqueline Elizabeth LaPine

Sep 18, 2021

Jacqueline Elizabeth LaPine, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 18, 2021 at her home surrounded by loving family. Born on April 1, 1933 in Mooers Forks, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leona (Vancour) and Robert Bassford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Henry Neil...

Mildred "Millie" Dingley

Mildred "Millie" Dingley

Sep 16, 2021

Mildred "Millie" Dingley, 65 of Hagerstown, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center. Born on November 9, 1955 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Margaret (Cain) and William Dingley. In 1987, she became a part of the Washington County Human Development Council residential family, She also attended Day Services with the Washington County Human Development...

Shirley Louise Deau

Shirley Louise Deau

Sep 16, 2021

Shirley Louise Deau, 92, of Hagerstown passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Ravenwood Nursing Home, Hagerstown. Born in Iron Mt., MI to the late Conrad and Ruby (Morrison) Swanson, Shirley and her family moved to a farm in Hermansville, MI for 17 years prior to moving to Norway, MI. Upon graduation from high school, Shirley became a licensed...

Dolores Elsie Keller

Dolores Elsie Keller

Sep 13, 2021

Dolores E. Keller, 88, of Chambersburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 13, 2021. Born August 1, 1933 in Worleytown, Pennsylvania, Dolores was the daughter of the late Walter and Lillie Minnich. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years Henry Keller. Dolores was a 1952 graduate of Hagerstown High School. She worked...

Barbara Ann Munson

Barbara Ann Munson

Sep 10, 2021

Barbara Ann Munson, 75, of Smithsburg, Md., passed away, Friday, September 10, 2021 at Med Star Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC. Born December 2, 1945 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late, Marvin W. and Isabelle M. (Keller) Brown. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her brother, Marvin W. Brown, Jr. Mrs....

Maureen L. Decker

Maureen L. Decker

Sep 9, 2021

Maureen Lynn Decker, 51, of McConnellsburg, Pa., passed away, Thursday, September 9, 2021, at her home. Born September 5, 1970 in Westminster, Md. she was the daughter of David L. and Deborah P. (Snyder) Stimmel of Smithsburg, Md. Maureen was a 1988 graduate of Smithsburg High School, she received her Bachelor of Science degree from Hood College, Frederick, Md. and...

Vergie Lou Smith

Vergie Lou Smith

Sep 8, 2021

Vergie L. Smith, passed away, Wednesday, September 8, 2021. She was born, December 21, 1938 in Washington County, Md. Her parents were the late, Charles D. and Edna V. (Welty) Rudolph. Vergie graduated from Hagerstown High School class of 1956. She was the widow of Oscar M. Smith, Sr. who died in 1980. She worked 29 years for the Board...

Frances Virginia Bowers

Frances Virginia Bowers

Sep 5, 2021

Frances Virginia Bowers, 98, formerly of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at, the Hospice of St. Mary's County, Calloway, Md. Born November 9, 1922 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, David Reynolds and Grace D. (Bowers) Reynolds Robinson. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her first husband...

Betty Jane Bachtell

Betty Jane Bachtell

Sep 3, 2021

Betty Jane (Edwards) Bachtell, 90, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully, Friday, September 3, 2021 at Life In The Country Assisted Living, Brunswick, MD. Born on May 2, 1931 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Agatha (Sellers) and Ralph Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Robert...

John Alden Carpenter, Sr.

John Alden Carpenter, Sr.

Sep 3, 2021

John Alden Carpenter Sr., 74, entered into his heavenly rest peacefully on Friday, September 3, 2021 while among family at Doey's House (HospiceCare) in Hagerstown, Md. John was born on April 18, 1947 at the former Washington County Hospital to the late Frank M. and Ruth N. (Gruber) Carpenter. In addition to his parents, John was proceeded in death by...

Catherine Marie Hensel

Catherine Marie Hensel

Aug 31, 2021

Catherine Marie Hensel, 91, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Williamsport Retirement Village, Williamsport, MD. Born on July 7, 1930 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Herschel and Jessie (Wibberley) Shank. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cyril Joseph Hensel in 1986. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High...

Edward Eugene Crabtree

Edward Eugene Crabtree

Aug 30, 2021

Edward Eugene Crabtree, 70, of Hagerstown, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born on May 30, 1951 in Old Town, MD, he was the son of the late Eleanor (Crites) and Allen Crabtree. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 22 years, Emma Jean Crabtree, two brothers;...

Leon Frederick Mikolajski

Leon Frederick Mikolajski

Aug 27, 2021

Leon Frederick Mikolajski, 81, of Maugansville, Md., passed away, Friday, August 27, 2021 at Ravenwood Nursing Care Center, Hagerstown, Md. Born December 6, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey he was the son of the late, Samuel and Jean (Lorence) Mikolajski. Leon retired as a machinist for Mack Truck, Hagerstown. He was a member of the Quiet Birdmen Organization. In addition...

Victoria Bennett Firor

Victoria Bennett Firor

Aug 26, 2021

Victoria Bennett "Vicki" Firor, 78, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Hagerstown, MD, passed away in the arms of her children Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Edenton Retirement Community in Frederick. Born December 23, 1942, in Hagerstown, Vicki was the daughter of the late Floyd S. Bennett, Jr. and Doris Bennett (Stine) Smead. In addition to her parents, she also was...

Thomas Steven Blacklin

Thomas Steven Blacklin

Aug 26, 2021

Thomas Steven Blacklin, 63, of Greencastle, Pa., passed away, Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 13, 1958 in Cumberland, Md. he was the son of Betty Lou (Wratchford) McCoy of Ridgeley, W.Va. and the late, Thomas Edward Blacklin. In addition to his father he also was preceded in death by his step...

Mary C. Wolfinger

Mary C. Wolfinger

Aug 24, 2021

Mary Cecilia Wolfinger, 94, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Williamsport Retirement Village, Williamsport. Born on December 11, 1926 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Lucy Edna (Stahley) and Allan Albert Harbaugh. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 41 years, David Angle Wolfinger,...

David Timothy Butts

David Timothy Butts

Aug 24, 2021

David Timothy Butts, Sr., 76, passed away early Tuesday, August 24th at Doey’s House. Born on March 5, 1945 in Martinsburg, WV, he was one of seven children of Jack C. and Mary E. Butts. He graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1963 where he played basketball. He was named to the Blue Ridge Catholic League team for...

Ellen C. Maietta

Ellen C. Maietta

Aug 21, 2021

Ellen Maietta, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hagerstown. Born on July 8, 1933 in Williamsport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nellie (Harkins) and Maurice James Connell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters; Peggy Connell, Phyllis Connell, Kathleen Dgien,...