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Robert John Shaffer

Robert John Shaffer

Nov 24, 2018

Robert John Shaffer, 43, passed away, Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Mt. Airy. Born October 12, 1975 at Ft. Gordon (Augusta), Georgia he was the son of Robert Earl Shaffer, Jr. and Sherry Marie (Billetdeaux) Shaffer of Fairplay, Md. Robert attended Williamsport High School and graduated from the Career Technical Center, Hagerstown in 1993 and he was a veteran of...

Foster Paul Sonny Householder, Jr.

Foster Paul Sonny Householder, Jr.

Nov 19, 2018

Foster Paul "Sonny" Householder, Jr. of Williamsport, MD passed away suddenly at age 70 on Monday November 19, 2018. Born on March 2,1948 he was the beloved son of the late Foster Householder Sr. and Santa Elizabeth Householder of Williamsport, MD. Foster was a Bronze Star Recipient and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1972 after serving in...

Susan Lynne King

Susan Lynne King

Nov 18, 2018

Susan Lynne (Ferguson) King, 62, of Keedysville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 18, 2018, along with her husband, David Robert King. Born May 1, 1956, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Alice (Webb) Ferguson Mowen of Chambersburg and the late Clifford Ferguson. Susan was a 1974 graduate of Greencastle High School. She held various positions at Meritus...

David Robert King

David Robert King

Nov 18, 2018

David "Davey" Robert King, 63, of Keedysville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 18, 2018, along with his loving wife, Susan Lynne (Ferguson) King. Born January 13, 1955 in Keedysville, he was the son of the late Percival Robert and Sarah Elizabeth (Young) King. Davey worked as a beef farmer all his life on the family farm in Keedysville. He...

Russell Ordean Gift

Russell Ordean Gift

Nov 18, 2018

Russell Ordean Gift, 78, of Smithsburg passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown.

Sharon May Henson

Sharon May Henson

Nov 16, 2018

Sharon May Kiser Henson, 85, of Hagerstown, died November 16, 2018. Her husband, Edward N. Henson, Jr., preceded her in death on February 6, 1995. Sharon was born December 2, 1932, the daughter of the late Harold Burnell Kiser and Fearol Geraldine (Gelwicks) Kiser. She graduated from Hagerstown High School, class of 1950, and worked in the law offices of...

Terry Lee Smith

Terry Lee Smith

Nov 15, 2018

Terry Lee Smith, 74, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Ravenwood Lutheran Village. Terry was born in Hagerstown on April 14, 1944. He retired as a welder for Grove Manufacturing. He was a member of First Christian Church in Hagerstown. Terry was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years, Suzanne I. Smith, who...

Mark Steven Bowman

Mark Steven Bowman

Nov 12, 2018

Mark Steven Bowman, aged 62, passed from this life into glory on Monday, November 12, 2018, with the love of his life, Dana, at his side. If you dont know him as Mark, he was also known as Steve, Hubby, Dad, Papaw, Biscuit, and Steamboat. Steve was born in Norton, VA. He worked at Craig Paving for several years as...

B.S. George Funkhouser, M.D. F.A.C.R.

B.S. George Funkhouser, M.D. F.A.C.R.

Nov 11, 2018

George Richard Funkhouser, B.S., M.D., F.A.C.R. (Dick) 91 Former resident of Hagerstown, MD and Danville, PA., George R. Funkhouser, B.S., M.D., F.A.C.R. passed away peacefully on November 11, 2018 at the age of 91 at Miners Hospital in Hastings, PA. At the time of his passing Dr. Funkhouser was a resident of Flinton, PA. He was born on August 3,...

Matilda Thompson Tillie Stains

Matilda Thompson Tillie Stains

Nov 8, 2018

Matilda "Tillie" Thompson Stains, 93, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Hagerstown. Born February 17, 1925 in Zebulon, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late, Anthony and Anna (Charles) Thompson. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Babb, one brother, Verl Thompson, two sisters, Lola...

Joan Gooden Mayer

Joan Gooden Mayer

Nov 6, 2018

Joan Gooden Mayer, 75, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Monday, November 5th, at Coffman Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 20, 1943, to the late Merrill Harvey and Mary Rose (Amoroso) Gooden, Joan spent her youth in Wilmington, Delaware with her sisters Delsie and Judy, and went on to graduate from the University of Delaware. Upon graduation,...

Arlene Louise Messersmith

Arlene Louise Messersmith

Nov 4, 2018

Arlene Louise Beair Messersmith of Virginia Beach, VA passed away peacefully on November 4, 2018 in Marian Manor Assisted Living at the age of 95 years. She was born June 30, 1923 in Hagerstown, MD to John Luther Beair of Hagerstown, MD and Vada Key Lantz Beair of Deerfield, MD. Arlene grew up, raised a family, and worked in Hagerstown...

Emma May Plummer

Emma May Plummer

Nov 4, 2018

Emma May Plummer peacefully passed away at Coffman Nursing Home on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. She was born, Emma Lillich, on September 3, 1925, a daughter of the late Willaim and Georgia (Fisher) Lillich of Kansas City, Kansas. Her husband, Samuel Price Plummer, preceded her in death, May 12, 2001 after 58 years of marriage. She was also preceded in...

Carol Louise Hoisington Sweet

Carol Louise Hoisington Sweet

Nov 3, 2018

Carol Hoisington Sweet, nee Carol Louise Hoisington was born on January 13, 1934 and died on November 3, 2018. Carol was born to parents Louie and Helen Hoisington in Concord, MA, living there for about eight years. At that time, the family moved to a farm in Hopkinton, MA for two years. After living in Framingham, MA for a short...

Monica Lynn Raum

Monica Lynn Raum

Nov 2, 2018

Monica Lynn Raum, 36, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday November 2, 2018 at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born January 24, 1982 she was the daughter of the late, Martin T. Raum, Sr. and Margaret Kay (Bowles) Ricketts. Monica was employed by First Data, Hagerstown where she was a customer service representative. She is survived by her father, Charles Ricketts; her companion,...

Marie Flavie Shuff

Marie Flavie Shuff

Nov 1, 2018

Marie Flavie Shuff, 94, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Michaux Manor, Fayetteville, PA. Born in Caribou, Maine on June 14, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Rose (LeVesque) and Napoleon LeVasseur. In addition to her parents, Marie is preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Harold Albert Shuff; two sisters,...

Betty Jane Burger

Betty Jane Burger

Oct 31, 2018

Betty Jane (Burkett) Burger, 87, of Hagerstown, went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Born at home on September 27, 1931, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late John William and Alice Bertha (Daley) Burkett. Betty was a 1950 graduate of Hagerstown High School. After high school, Betty went to...

Roger L Kesecker

Roger L Kesecker

Oct 29, 2018

Roger L. Kesecker, 64, of Fayettville, PA, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Ft. Ashby, WV on February 7, 1954, he was a son of the late Rosella Gertrude (Montgomery) and Gilbert Henry Kesecker, Sr. In addition to his parents, Roger is preceded in death by his son, Matthew Kesecker; and two brothers, Terry Kesecker...

Connie L Oestereich

Connie L Oestereich

Oct 22, 2018

Connie L. Oestereich, 85, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Connie was born in Funkstown, MD on June 16, 1933. She is preceded in death by her father; mother, Kathreen L. (Lowman) King; her husband of 21 years, Oryln L. Oestereich; and two sons, Timothy J. Brown and Keith A. Brown. Connie retired...

Sara McInnes

Sara McInnes

Oct 18, 2018

Sara A. (Seaverns) McInnes, 62, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her home, while surrounded by her loving family. Born December 8, 1955, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL., she was the daughter of the late Earle and Sally (Sawyer) Seaverns. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Don Seaverns, who...

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