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James A. Healey

James A. Healey

Jan 25, 2019

James A. Healey, of Frostburg, left this life peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Friday, January 25, 2019. Jim was born on May 28, 1938 in Hagerstown, MD and the son of the late Albertus B. Healey and Martha Tombaugh Healey. Mr. Healey was preceded in death by his youngest brother. Jim is survived by...

Lisa Ann Casto

Lisa Ann Casto

Jan 23, 2019

Lisa Ann Casto, 58, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born March 13, 1960 in Easton, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Brenda (Peterson) Dukes and her stepfather, Thomas Dukes, and her biological father, Virgil Passwaters. Lisa was a 1978 graduate of Broad Run High School in Ashburn, VA. She was a devoted wife, mother,...

Annabelle Noelle Grab

Annabelle Noelle Grab

Jan 19, 2019

Annabelle Noelle Grab, Infant daughter of Charles L. Grab III and Sarah E. (Reed) Grab, passed away, Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to her parents Annabelle is also survived by her sister, Sadie Elizabeth Grab; maternal grandmother, Martha Defibaugh and husband, Donald; maternal grandfather,Thomas Reed and wife, Faye; paternal grandparents,...

Florence Miles

Florence Miles

Jan 19, 2019

Florence D. Miles of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on January 19, 2019, at Doeys House, where a private service was held and attended by family. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters Blanche and Grace, and one brother Russell Daudlin, who was killed-in-action during WWII. She is survived by three daughters and their husbands: Terry Paylor (Dave),...

Peggy Ione Reid

Peggy Ione Reid

Jan 18, 2019

Peggy Ione Reid, 78, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, January 18, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 20, 1940 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Victor Owen and Mary (Williams) Thumma. Peggy was a graduate of Smithsburg High School, class of 1958. In addition to being a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother...

Jean Willis Taylor

Jean Willis Taylor

Jan 16, 2019

Jean Willis Taylor passed away from this life and into the arms of her loving Savior on January 16, 2019. Jean was born on October 26, 1932 in Hagerstown, Maryland, the youngest of five children born to French Elmer Willis and Ruth Winifred Stotler Willis. Jean graduated in 1950 from Hagerstown High School. In 1954, Jean graduated with a degree...

Ralph E. DeVore, Jr.

Ralph E. DeVore, Jr.

Jan 12, 2019

Ralph DeVore, Jr. died peacefully at home on January 12, 2019 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He was born in Hagerstown on July 29, 1935 to Edith Wolfe and Ralph DeVore. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Luanne Miles DeVore, his brother Ken DeVore and his parents. He is survived by his children, Angela...

Ruth E. Kuhn

Ruth E. Kuhn

Jan 9, 2019

Ruth Elizabeth (Stover) Kuhn, 92, of Smithsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Coffman Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 21, 1926, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edith Buhrman and stepfather, Keller and her father, Chester Stover. Ruth worked for the Hagerstown and Thurmont Shoe Companies as a stitcher. She...

Patrick John Colliere, Sr.

Patrick John Colliere, Sr.

Jan 6, 2019

Patrick John Colliere, Sr., 69, of Boonsboro, formerly of Hyattsville, Md. passed away, Sunday, January 6, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Born March 29, 1949 in Washington, DC he was the son of the late, John Patrick and Mary (Lacovaro) Colliere.In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by one brother, Philip Colliere; two sisters,...

Ira Paul Kauffman

Ira Paul Kauffman

Jan 6, 2019

Ira Paul Kauffman Jr., 86, passed away at his home in Hagerstown on January 6, 2019. Ira was born to the late Helen Pauline Seville and Ira Paul Kauffman, Sr. He was born and raised in Hagerstown, and took pride in being an active member of the Hagerstown community. He was a 1950 graduate of Hagerstown High School. Ira and...

Margaret V. Sheppard

Margaret V. Sheppard

Jan 5, 2019

Margaret Virginia (Walls) Sheppard, 89, of Hagerstown passed away, Saturday, January 5, 2019, at home, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 30, 1929 in Clear Spring, Maryland she was the daughter of the late, Alston and Bonita (Colbert) Walls. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband of...

John R. Fouke

John R. Fouke

Jan 4, 2019

John R. Fouke, 91, of Hagerstown, slipped peacefully into the arms of the Lord and his loving wife on January 4, 2019 at Doey's House. He was born on August 5, 1927 in Hagerstown, Md. to the late Charles Preston, Sr. and Mae Fouke. John was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years, Johanna Carleta (Shrader)...

Terry Lee Carter

Terry Lee Carter

Jan 4, 2019

Terry Lee Carter was born in Hagerstown, MD on June 4th, 1954. Regrettably, Terry passed away on January 4th, 2019, at age 64. A dear, true friend to so many, "T.C." lived a life full of love, laughter, happiness, and service. It is very difficult to write such a short story about such a tremendous man. After graduating from North...

Micheal J McKenna

Micheal J McKenna

Jan 2, 2019

Michael Joseph McKenna, 68, of Springfield, Virginia, passed away, Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at the Adler Center, Aldie, Va. Born April 28, 1950 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late, James C. and Anna Mae (Kerston) McKenna.In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Deborah Ann (Crowl) McKenna...

Clarence Albert Pepple, Jr.

Clarence Albert Pepple, Jr.

Jan 2, 2019

Clarence A. Pepple, Jr., 81, of Hagerstown, Md, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center. Born Oct. 21, 1937 in Waynesboro Pa., he was the son of the late Clarence A. Pepple, Sr., and Luray (Snyder) Pepple. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Priscilla Powell; and two brothers, James...

Elvin Jackson

Elvin Jackson

Jan 1, 2019

Elvin Ray Jackson, 56, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center, due to complications of lung cancer. Born August 17, 1962 in Hagerstown he was the son of Virginia B. (Lidie) Sellers and stepfather, Brian of Hagerstown and the late, Harlan Ray Jackson. Elvin worked as a painter in home improvements. In addition to his...

Betty Wanda Powell

Betty Wanda Powell

Dec 30, 2018

Betty Wanda Powell, 75, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Mt. Airy, Md. Born February 17, 1943 in Culpepper, Va. she was the daughter of the late, Bernard W. and Virginia Mae (Hawkins) Dennis. Mrs. Powell was a homemaker and a member of the Virginia Ave. Church of God. She is survived by...

Pearl Louise Mann

Pearl Louise Mann

Dec 30, 2018

Pearl Louise (Fox) Mann, 90, of Hagerstown, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Brookdale Assisted Living. Born May 13, 1928 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Mollie Louise (Kesecker) Fox. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Hagerstown. Pearl worked as a homemaker. Left to cherish her memory is...

Jane Rowe Fisher

Jane Rowe Fisher

Dec 28, 2018

Jane Rowe Fisher, 67, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Doey's House after a long, fought battle with cancer. Born in Hagerstown, MD on July 3, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Ethel Rosie (Weaver) and Isaac R. Rowe. Jane was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School, class of 1969. She later retired...

Sam C. Brewer

Sam C. Brewer

Dec 27, 2018

Samuel Clifford "Sam" Brewer, 59, of Boonsboro, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Doey's House in Hagerstown. Born July 13, 1959 in Maryland, he was the son of Robert Brewer and the late Shirley (Latrel) Brewer. As a young man, Sam entered the Marine Corps, and the discipline of the Corps shaped his life in many ways. Until...

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