Obituaries

Mustafa Mizah

Mustafa Mizah

Feb 19, 2020

Mustafa Mizah, 66, of Funkstown, Md., passed away, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore. Born October 20. 1953 in Konya, Turkey he was the son of Gulsen (Karagul) Pierpoint of Funkstown and the late, Osman Mizah. Mr. Mizah was the manager of Cafe Izmir in Funkstown and his hobbies were playing golf and listening to music. In...

Louis Mills, Jr.

Louis Mills, Jr.

Feb 19, 2020

Louis Mills, Jr., 59, of Hagerstown, recently of Brooklyn, New York passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Doey's House in Hagerstown. Per the family's request, Louis will be cremated and his remains sent back to his hometown of Brooklyn, NY. Rest Haven Funeral Home is assisting the family with final arrangements. www.rsthvn.com

Samuel LeRoy Carbaugh

Samuel LeRoy Carbaugh

Feb 17, 2020

Samuel L. Carbaugh, 61, of Hagerstown, died at Meritus Medical Center on Monday, February 17, 2020. There are no services scheduled at this time. Condolences may be made in his name at www.rsthvn.com

Helen Marie Fridinger

Helen Marie Fridinger

Feb 15, 2020

Helen Marie Fridinger, 93, of Williamsport, passed away, Saturday, February 15, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born June 7, 1926 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Roy E. L. and Anna L. (Snyder) Marr. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her son, William H. Fridinger III and one...

Betty Mae Wachs

Betty Mae Wachs

Feb 13, 2020

Betty Mae (Barrick) Wachs, 97, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family and caregivers and in her beautiful home of sixty-four years on February 13. She was born in Woodsboro, MD, to Marie Stambaugh and Harry W. Barrick and is preceded in death by her brothers Samuel W. Barrick (and Joan Johnson Barrick) and Harry...

John William Harman

John William Harman

Feb 12, 2020

John William Harman, 74, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Meritus Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones. Born March 31, 1945 in Winchester, Va. he was the son of the late, Clarence Edmon Harman and Elva Mae (Cove) Dodson. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his step father, Elmer Dodson;...

Elizabeth Barbara Borum

Elizabeth Barbara Borum

Feb 12, 2020

Elizabeth Barbara Borum, 93, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born September 5, 1926 in Wilkes Barre, Pa. she was the daughter of the late, John and Katarina (Tropiak) Pisarcik. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, William R. Borum and four sisters...

Hannah Sharlene Hoffman

Hannah Sharlene Hoffman

Feb 9, 2020

Hannah Sharlene Hoffman, 84, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, February 9, 2020. Born September 24, 1935 in Germantown, Md. she was the daughter of the late, Earl E., Sr. and Virginia (Haycock) Griffith. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by one sister, Agnes Hessong and two brothers, Earl Griffith, Jr. and Robert Griffith. In addition...

Peggy Price

Peggy Price

Feb 9, 2020

Helen "Peggy" Jeanette (McCarney) Price, 88, of Hagerstown, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Meritus Medical Center. Born November 19, 1931, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Robert Kenneth and Mary Gertrude (Everly) McCarney. Peggy was the wife of the late Larry Evers Price, Sr., who died in 1996. In addition to her husband and parents, she...

Jeffrey Lynn "Whitey" White

Jeffrey Lynn "Whitey" White

Feb 6, 2020

Jeffrey Lynn White “Whitey" 61, of  Williamsport, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his home, while surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.   Born November 6, 1958 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late John Henry White, Sr. and Nancy Lee Holland White.   Jeff loved his time outdoors and trips to...

Judith Maureen (Hager) Slate

Judith Maureen (Hager) Slate

Feb 6, 2020

Judith Maureen (Hager) Slate, 80, of Maugansville, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at her home, while surrounded by her loving family. Born July 27, 1939 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Vivian E. (Bean) Knick and Maurice R. Hager. She attended Hagerstown High School and went back to obtain her GED at the age of...

William Edward "Bill" Donaldson

William Edward "Bill" Donaldson

Feb 4, 2020

William Edward "Bill" Donaldson, Jr., 89, of Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Doey's House. Born August 18, 1930, in the South side of Chicago, he was the son of the late William Edward Donaldson, Sr. and Muriel (Melrose) Donaldson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Barbara Ann...

Fern Yvonne Weaver

Fern Yvonne Weaver

Feb 3, 2020

Fern Yvonne Weaver, 96, of Hagerstown passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born October 11, 1923 in Clear Spring, Md., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Fannie Esther (Mason) Harnish. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Charles Edward Weaver;...

Nelson Stuart Dunahugh

Nelson Stuart Dunahugh

Feb 1, 2020

Nelson Stuart Dunahugh, 77, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born September 12, 1942 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Raymond S. and Alice R. (Grimes) Dunahugh. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his first wife, Sylvia D. (Potter) Dunahugh and one sister, Carol...

Frances LaRue Koons

Frances LaRue Koons

Jan 29, 2020

Frances LaRue Koons, 81, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Coffman Nursing Home, Hagerstown. Born September 23, 1938 in Funkstown, Md. she was the daughter of the late, C. Elmo and Madeline L. (Jacob) Bohn. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Koons and her stepfather, John Swope....

Sheila Marie Whipp Wolfe

Sheila Marie Whipp Wolfe

Jan 27, 2020

Sheila Marie (Whipp) Wolfe, 46, of Gerrardstown, WV passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at her home. Born on December 23, 1973 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Wesley Whipp and Joyce Anne (Craig) Ebersole. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Alvin and Wanda Craig, and paternal grandparents Clarence "Pappy" and Nona...

Samuel Edward Reese

Samuel Edward Reese

Jan 25, 2020

Samuel Edward Reese, 90, of Hagerstown, died Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Cadia Nursing Home, Hagerstown. Born on July 4, 1929 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Clyde and Mary (Babbington) Reese. Mr. Reese was previously employed by Fairchild Aircraft Industry, Wonderbread, Town and Country Foodland and McDonalds. He is survived by his loving wife of 72...

Jody Dwayne Joe Ruppenthal

Jody Dwayne Joe Ruppenthal

Jan 25, 2020

Jody Dwayne "Joe" Ruppenthal, Sr., 46, of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at his home. Born April 14, 1973 in Charles Town, WV., he was the son of Roy Miller of Martinsburg and Cathy (Hoffmaster) Nimphius and her husband Kenny of Hedgesville. He was a manager in the HVAC industry. Jody was a member of the Smithsburg...

John J. Forsyth

John J. Forsyth

Jan 25, 2020

John James Forsyth, 94, of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Doey's House. Born July 25, 1925 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late John A. and Clara V. (Taylor) Forsyth. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his elementary school sweet heart and wife of 70 years, Mary Ruth...

Casto J. De Biasi

Casto J. De Biasi

Jan 23, 2020

Casto Joseph DeBiasi, nearly 99, of Shepherdstown WV (formerly of Centreville, VA) passed from this life peacefully on January 23rd, 2020, at home, in the presence of his family. A one-of- a- kind individual, he loved life and was beloved by many, remaining fully engaged in family and world events throughout his long and interesting life. He was born in...