Obituaries
Melvin D. Franek
Aug 6, 2019
Melvin F. Franek Navy Veteran 1929-2019 Melvin D. Franek , 89, of Ephrata, PA., passed away at Keystone Villa under the care of Hospice on Aug. 6, 2019. Born Dec. 31 ,1929 in Sargent , NE. Mel was preceded in death by his wife Jane E. Franek in 2009. Mel was a Navy veteran that rose to the rank of...
Jay Halladay
Aug 5, 2019
Jay Halladay of Hagerstown, MD passed away August 5, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Topeka, KS, he was the son of the late John Robert and Barbara Ann Halladay. He was a 1964 graduate of Hayden High School in Topeka. In 1968, after four unproductive years at Benedictine College in Atchison, KS, he was drafted into...
Jane Stone
Aug 4, 2019
Jane Georgeann (Troup) Stone, 74, of Hagerstown, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Doey's House, in Hagerstown, while surrounded by her loving family. Born April 27, 1945 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Calvin George and AnnaMary (Fuss) Troup. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, George Monroe...
Mitchell H. Dodson
Aug 3, 2019
Mitchell H. Dodson went to be with The Lord Aug. 3, 2019. Born Dec. 2, 1921 in Washington Co., he was 10th of James & Mary Nichols Dodsons 14 children and served in the Army Air Corp WWII. Besides his parents, Mitch was preceded in death by his wife, Bette Griffith Dodson; infant son Mitch Jr; 7 sisters: Ottie Hammond,...
Samuel Thomas Hankey
Jul 31, 2019
Samuel Thomas Hankey, 96, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 7, 1923 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late, William and Lillian (Lee) Hankey. In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lovalene (Sullivan) Hankey. Mr. Hankey was a...
Ethel MacBay Strebel
Jul 25, 2019
Ethel Irene MacBay Strebel, 92, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at her home. Born July 29, 1926, in Kenmore, New York, she was the daughter of the late Chauncey Evan and Mabel Helen (Smith) MacBay. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, William E. Strebel,...
Nissa Cline
Jul 24, 2019
Annissa Jane "Nissa" Cline, 50, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her home, while surrounded by her loving family. She fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born August 9, 1968, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Susan E. (Conley) Wagner. Nissa was a 1986 graduate of South Hagerstown...
Judith Ann Keener
Jul 24, 2019
Judith Ann Keener, 71, of Maugansville, Maryland, passed from this life at home on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, after a valiant year long fight with liver cancer. Born March 09, 1948 in Coronado, California. She was the daughter of the late Charles Robert and Margaret Ann Hinman of Chula Vista, California. She was deeply loved and will be missed by...
John Kroboth
Jul 22, 2019
John Joseph Kroboth, 89, of Hagerstown, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019, at his home, while surrounded by his loving family. Born November 8, 1929 in Security, MD, he was the son of the late John and Caroline (Kupumir) Kroboth. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Kroboth; a stepson, David Grove;...
Harvey Lee Hogamier
Jul 21, 2019
Harvey Lee Hogamier died peacefully at his home in Hagerstown, Maryland surrounded by his wife and son on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the age of 67. Harvey is survived by his wife of 40 years, Rebecca (Racey-Ford) Hogamier; son, Harvey Adam Hogamier; his devoted dogs Fenway Park and Peppermint B; sister, Nancy A. (Hogamier) Wible of Waynesboro and brother,...
Helen May Burger
Jul 18, 2019
Helen May Burger, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born October 30, 1930 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, George A. and Naomi E. (Forrest) Rankin. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Jane Beard; a nephew, Ronald...
Sara Ann Barr
Jul 18, 2019
Sara Ann Barr, 86, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born April 13, 1933 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Jean W. (Wolf) Malley. In addition to her mother she also was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Charles P. Barr. Mrs. Barr was a 1951 graduate of...
Mia Bovee
Jul 17, 2019
Mia G. Bovee, age 7 months, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019. Friends will be received on Saturday, August 3rd from 6-8pm at Freedom In Christ, 4042 Sycamore Grove Rd, Chambersburg, with a memorial service following at 8pm. Pastor John Pogue will officiate. Mia is survived by her parents, Michael Bovee, Jr. and Gabrielle Ayala; her acting...
Doris Sager
Jul 16, 2019
Doris (Stevenson) Sager, 97, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Frances Doris Stevenson was born on May 10, 1922 in Waynesboro, PA to the late Wilbur and Roberta Quinn Stevenson. Doris grew up in Washington Township, PA. In 1943, she graduated from Penn State University with a degree in journalism. She was a member of Kappa...
Mary Margaret Shirley
Jul 10, 2019
Mary Margaret (Lark) Shirley, 65, of Hagerstown, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her home. Born January 1, 1954 in Hagerstown, she was daughter of the late Roy T. and Mary Catherine (Sager) Lark. Mary was a 1971 graduate of Clear Spring High School. She enjoyed gardening and watching her wildlife. Mary is survived by her loving and devoted...
Denise Hinkle
Jul 9, 2019
Denise Linyon Hinkle, 45, of Hagerstown, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Doey's House, while surrounded by her loving family. Born June 10, 1974 in Solace, New York, she was the daughter of Shirley Alexander of Troy, Alabama and George Parish of Williamson, NY. Denise attended Roosevelt High School in Roosevelt, New York. She obtained her GED, in Hagerstown...
Margaret Louise Keefer
Jul 7, 2019
Margaret Louise Keefer, 58, of Waynesboro, Pa., passed away, Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 15, 1960 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Thomas Edward and Betty Marie (Carr) Hebb. Margaret had worked as a cashier for Love's Truck Stop. She loved bingo, yard sales and amusement parks. She is survived by her boyfriend...
Albert Lesley Gardner, Jr.
Jul 5, 2019
Albert Lesley Gardner Jr., 91, of Hagerstown, MD passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2019. He was born on August 13, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Albert Lesley Gardner and Helen Marie Bates. He was preceded in death by his first wife Betty Nuckels Gardner Their; sister, Kristin Gardner and cousin, Isola C. Sherrerd. Al is...
Ross Allen Lorshbaugh
Jul 2, 2019
Ross Allen Lorshbaugh, 72, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at John's Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of Lukemia. Born November 25, 1946 in Clear Spring, Md. he was the son of the late, Carl William and Louise Ellen (Miles) Lorshbaugh.In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by the...
Lewis Paul Hartman, Jr.
Jul 1, 2019
Lewis Paul Hartman, Jr., 85, of Williamsport, Md., passed away, Monday, July 1, 2019, at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born March 30, 1934 in Keyser, W.Va. he was the son of the late, Lewis Paul Hartman, Sr. and Lora Bernadette (Warnick) Hartman. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by two sisters, Lorida P. Kapple and Alice...