Obituaries

Shirley Reed

Shirley Reed

Aug 31, 2019

On Saturday, August 31 2019, Shirley Viola Reed who had been a lifelong resident of Hagerstown MD, passed to eternal life into the arms of her Lord Jesus, at the age of 82 in Waynesboro PA. Shirley was born May 6, 1937 in Hagerstown MD to the late Fred and Marion (Foltz) Boward. She married William K. Reed (Bill) on...

Samuel Lafayette Hall, III

Samuel Lafayette Hall, III

Aug 30, 2019

Samuel Lafayette Hall, III, 80, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, August 30, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore. Born March 2, 1939 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Samuel L. Hall,Jr. and Loweta Marie "Dolly" (Carter) Coyle . In addition to his parents Mr. Hall was also preceded in death by his loving wife...

Mary Belle Perry

Mary Belle Perry

Aug 28, 2019

Mary Belle Perry, 84, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away, Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg. Born July 14, 1935 in Smithsburg, Md. she was the daughter of the late, Jacob Guy Ridenour and Mary Lula (Wolfinger) Grove. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her twin brother, Jacob Ridenour and...

Shirley Kay Wetzel

Shirley Kay Wetzel

Aug 27, 2019

The world lost a great wife, mom and nurse; but heaven gained the best person to keep it organized and on task. Shirley Kay Wetzel of Hagerstown, MD passed away from a long health battle. As a retired US Navy and lifelong surgical nurse, Shirley spent her days either tending to her immaculate gardens or grooming her numerous dogs; usually...

Tammy Sue Thomas

Tammy Sue Thomas

Aug 25, 2019

Tammy Sue Thomas, 48, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Born May 15, 1971 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Lee and Linda Jean (McLucas) Thomas. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Paula Thomas. She is survived by her son, Chase Mohn of Waynesboro; a sister, Ronda Jones; two...

Jeffrey Lynn Goetz

Jeffrey Lynn Goetz

Aug 25, 2019

Jeffrey Lynn Goetz, 58, of Greencastle, Pa., passed away, Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born November 15, 1960 in Waynesboro, Pa. he was the son of Dorothy (Truax) Goetz of Greencastle and the late, Jack Goetz. Jeff was a truck driver for over 25 years for Save A Lot Food Stores and previously for GE Lightning....

Ruth Ellen Crowe

Ruth Ellen Crowe

Aug 23, 2019

Ruth Ellen (Weiser) Crowe, 78, of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully Friday, August 23, 2019 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center, in Lexington Park, while surrounded by her loving family. Born January 8, 1941 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Nellie Younker. She moved to Lexington Park, MD in 1968 and has been a...

C. Veneta Potts

C. Veneta Potts

Aug 23, 2019

C. Veneta A. Potts, 76, of Hagerstown, passed from this life to eternal life into the arms of her Lord Jesus and her late family on Friday, August 23, 2019. Born August 30, 1942 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Harry F. and Mary Jeannette (Criswell) Holmes. She was a 1960 graduate of Boonsboro High School. She...

Cheryl Ann Lucado

Cheryl Ann Lucado

Aug 23, 2019

Cheryl Ann Lucado, 60, of Hagerstown, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center. Born March 22, 1959 in Richmond, Virginia, she was the daughter of Phyllis Pearl (Oakley) Serio and her step father, Charles James Serio. She was preceded in death by her birth father, Michael Robert Kurbaba, and an infant son, Eugene Elliott Lucado. Cheryl...

Dennis Allen Rhinehart

Dennis Allen Rhinehart

Aug 21, 2019

Dennis Allen Rhinehart, 76, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Berkeley Springs. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Rest Haven Funeral Home, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Thursday one hour prior to...

I. Joseph Palkovitz

I. Joseph Palkovitz

Aug 20, 2019

I. Joseph Palkovitz, 93, of Hagerstown, died August 20, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown. Born May 9, 1926 in Northhampton, Pa., he was the son of the late Stefan and Mary Baur Palkovitz of Security, Maryland. He was a graduate of Hagerstown High School, class of 1944 where he was class president for three years, an honor student...

Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Aug 20, 2019

Michael "Mike" Brandon Thompson, 26, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at his home. Born February 7, 1993 in Hagerstown he is the son of Steven W. Thompson, Sr. and Tammy L. (Mills) Thompson. He had worked as a crew chief, driver and fabricator for Back Draft Racing of Pennsylvania, Bottom Feeder Motor Sports of Maine, Team Scream...

Richard Lee Semler

Richard Lee Semler

Aug 18, 2019

Richard Lee Semler, 70, of Hagerstown, died on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow "Woody" Semler and Ruth Elizabeth "Susie" Semler, both of Hagerstown. He is survived by his wife, Cherry Semler; his brother, Harold Semler; two daughters, Sandra Semler and Suzanne Schultz; four grandchildren, Alana, Preston "Bubby", Angela, and Dean; and nephew,...

Leonard B. Lenny Barron

Leonard B. Lenny Barron

Aug 15, 2019

Leonard B. "Lenny" Barron, 88, of Berkeley Springs, WV, passed away, Thursday, August 15, 2019 at War Memorial Hospital, Berkeley Springs. Born August 24, 1930 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Leonard F. and Clara E. (Clatterbuck) Barron. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bernard J. and Cora (Shelser)...

Olga Thedoria Sweeney

Olga Thedoria Sweeney

Aug 14, 2019

Olga Thedoria Sweeney, 90, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 at Greenfield Assisted Living, Hagerstown Md. Born February 11, 1929 in Waterbury Connecticut she was the daughter of the late, Theodore and Anastasia (Shirak) Sabatowich. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her step father who raised her, Andrew "Didi" Podgaesky; her loving...

Isander Castro

Isander Castro

Aug 14, 2019

Isander Castro, 49, of Hagerstown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Born March 24,1970 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Miguel Castro and Luz Maldonado and his step father, Kevin Daniels, Sr. Isander was a graduate of Bladensburg High School in Prince George's County, MD. He loved to cook and attended chef school following graduation....

Ardella Lucille Brintzenhofe

Ardella Lucille Brintzenhofe

Aug 13, 2019

Ardella Lucille "Lu" Brintzenhofe, 92, of Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Homewood Health Care in Williamsport, MD. She was born on November 23, 1926 in Niles, Ohio. She was the daughter of Darvin L. and Sadie Bancroft Shiley. Lu was preceded in death by her first husband, Floyd R. Waters, Jr., whom she married in March...

Bill Walker, Sr.

Bill Walker, Sr.

Aug 12, 2019

W William Gordon "Bill" Walker, Sr. 72, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, August 12, 2019, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born January 30, 1947 in Joseph, Oregon he was the son of the late, Melvin O. and Gaynell E. (Keyes) Walker. Bill was a 1965 graduate of North Hagerstown High School. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam...

Rosa Perez

Rosa Perez

Aug 12, 2019

Rosa Margarita Perez, 63, of Hagerstown, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Doey's House. Born June 18, 1956 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Bacilio Reyes and Maria del pilar Morales. Rosa enjoyed watching soap operas, crossword puzzles, and going to the movies. Most importantly she enjoyed time with her family. She is survived...

Crete Tipton Ottinger

Crete Tipton Ottinger

Aug 11, 2019

Crete Tipton Ottinger, a resident of Homewood at Williamsport, died on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at the age of 104. Born in Iowa on May 10, 1915, Crete was the daughter of the late Olonzo and Lena (Warner) Tipton. She was preceded in death by her son, Steven Ottinger, her sister Merna Wogen, and her brother Gordon Tipton. After graduating...