Obituaries
John Henry Lehman
Mar 5, 2021
John H. Lehman passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home. He was born north of Hagerstown, and graduated from Hagerstown High School and Bliss Electrical School. He joined the Navy, serving as the first radar operator on the Medal of Honor submarine, the USS Barb under Capt. Eugene Fluckey. He was the last known survivor of the WWII...
Nancy Helen (Palola) Chase
Feb 28, 2021
Nancy Helen (Palola) Chase, 90, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. A memorial service will be conducted at the convenience of the family at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made in Nancy's name to either the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, 21 S. Potomac St., Second Fl, Hagerstown, MD 21740, or the...
Janet Eleanor Paxson
Feb 28, 2021
Janet Eleanor Paxson, 87, of Hagerstown, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Born on August 21, 1933 in Waynesboro, PA, Janet was the daughter of the late Omar and Nancy (Kale) Scott. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jerry Moore Paxson; her brothers Max Scott, Harley Scott, Don Scott, Bob Scott, Roy Scott, Bubby...
Nancy Lee Nichols
Feb 26, 2021
Nancy Lee (Long) Nichols, 78, of Hagerstown, Md. passed away, Friday, February 26, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Springs, Md. Born January 29, 1943 in Hagerstown to the late, Charles Long, Sr. and Pearl (Hines) Long. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by a sister, Sandy Volnack; a brother, Charles Long, Jr.; a granddaughter,...
Shirley Ann Black
Feb 26, 2021
Shirley Ann (Statler) Black, 82, of Hagerstown, passed away at her home Friday, February 26, 2021, after a long illness. Born October 31, 1938 in Clear Spring, MD, she was the daughter of the late Grace A. (Wolford) Hull and stepfather, Clarence R. Hull and the late Glen G. Statler. She was also preceded in death by her husband of...
Ronald Conrad Conran
Feb 25, 2021
Ronald “Ron” Conrad Conran, 86, of Ellicott City, MD passed away at home on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Born on February 12, 1935, in County Cork, Ireland, he was the son of the late Helen (Zulauf) and Joseph Martin Conran. He was preceded in death by one brother, Martin Conran. Ron served in the U.S. Navy as a Machinist’s Mate...
Nevin Lee Fouke
Feb 21, 2021
Nevin Lee Fouke, 79, of Hagerstown, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Born on August 10, 1941 in Hagerstown, Nevin was the son of the late Charles Preston Fouke, Sr. and Mae Biggs (Creager) Fouke. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles P. Fouke, Jr., John R. Fouke, and...
George Thomas Knight, Sr.
Feb 20, 2021
George T. Knight, Sr., 92, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, February 20, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown., He was born on August 31, 1928 in Stoneville, N.C. to the late, Joe and Lillian Knight. He is survived by his wife, Anna May (Walling) Knight of 72 years; sons, George T. Knight, Jr., Terry Knight, Michael Knight and wife, Sherri;...
Franklin Alan Murray
Feb 20, 2021
Franklin Alan Murray, 75, of Hagerstown, passed away at Doey's House on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Born on July 17, 1945, Franklin was the son of the late Daniel Franklin Murray and Emma Fink. He is also predeceased by his wife, Beverly Ann Murray. Franklin was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He worked as a Tool and Die Maker...
Mercuria Casas Cabral
Feb 19, 2021
Mercuria Casas viuda de Acuesta y Cabral, 73. Born August 20, 1947, passed away peacefully at home with her loved ones by her side on February 19, 2021. A proud, resolute, and strong-willed woman who fought through to give her offsprings a better chance in life. Loved by many whose lives she has touched with her selfless acts....
Jo Ann Pickett
Feb 14, 2021
JoAnn Glesner Pickett, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Doey's House. She was born on July 21, 1932 in Maugansville, Md. to the late, Samuel R. and Mary E. (Zinkand) Glesner. JoAnn was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Pickett in 1975; a grandson, Joshua Pickett and two brothers, Eldon and Edwin Glesner....
Robert "Bob" Michael Johnson
Feb 14, 2021
Robert (Bob) Michael Johnson, 82, passed away February 14, 2021 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD. Born October 1, 1938, he was the son of the late Robert L and Marguerite Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Iris J. Johnson and his sister Susie Hancock. Bob graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1956 and...
Charles Edward Moulder
Feb 13, 2021
Charles Edward Moulder, 65, of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center. Born on November 3, 1955, he was the son of Henry and Helen Moulder. He enjoyed collecting baseball cards, and playing crossword puzzles and card games. Chuck is survived by his daughter, Jessica and son, William; one sister; and his significant other, Carol...
Lisa Lynn Shirley Potts
Feb 13, 2021
Lisa Lynn (Shirley) Potts, 56, of Berkeley Springs, passed away at War Memorial Hospital on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Born on January 31, 1965, Lisa was the daughter of Connie (Young) Shirley and the late James Shirley. She was a homemaker who loved her family and her cats. Lisa is survived by her son Jimmy Wills and his wife, Jenny;...
Charles David Turner
Feb 10, 2021
Charles David Turner, 69, of Hagerstown, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center. Born on June 28, 1951 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Mary Jane (Cook) and Irvin Lester Turner. Charles was a graduate of South Hagerstown High School. After retiring from CONRAIL, he retired from the Fort Detrick Commissary. He spent 23...
Arthur Rowland Litten
Feb 8, 2021
Arthur Rowland Litten, 93, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on February 8, 2021 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Downsville Church of the Brethren, 8228 Dam #4 Road , Williamsport, MD. The service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Wilkie Nunn will lead the...
Arthur Rowland Litten
Feb 8, 2021
Arthur Rowland Litten, also known as Beat, Honey, Pap, and Old Pap Pap, 93, of Hagerstown, MD went to be with the Lord Monday morning, February 8th, 2021 at University of Maryland Hospital. He was born May 27, 1927 in Williamsport, MD to the late Charles Edward and Elsie Davenport Newlin Litten. He married Ruth Virginia Sigler on October...
Salvatore Vincent Cantone
Feb 7, 2021
Salvatore Vincent Cantone, 84, passed away, Sunday, February 7, 2021. Sal is survived by his loving children Vincent and Carmela and his devoted daughter in law Victoria, along with his grandchildren Alexandra and Matthew. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Florence, his grandson Grant, and his son in law Richard Salvatore came to America from Catania Sicily...
Gerald Linwood Line
Feb 7, 2021
Gerald Linwood “Gerry” Line of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the age of 74 years. He was born in Boonsboro, Maryland. Gerry proudly served his country in the US Marine Corp. and spent 13 months in Vietnam. After the war, he returned home to his wife and son. Gerry worked as an electrician for over...
David Wolfinger
Feb 6, 2021
Dave Wolfinger, age 69, passed peacefully from this world into the presence of his Savior at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN on the evening of Sat. 2/6/21 after a 3-week long battle with COVID. Dave was born on March 17, 1951 to David & Jetta Wolfinger Jr. in Hagerstown. Dave was a 1969 graduate of South Hagerstown High School, graduated...