Obituaries

Alvin Andrew Pastor Craig, Sr.

Alvin Andrew Pastor Craig, Sr.

Mar 7, 2018

Pastor Alvin Andrew Craig, Sr., 90, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. He was the 10th child out of 11 siblings born to Major and Dovie Craig in Catawba County, N.C. on January 25, 1928. Alvin came to Hagerstown at age 19 to become the youth leader at the Church of God Universal. He worked...

Major Kenneth Merl Schultz

Major Kenneth Merl Schultz

Mar 6, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Major Kenneth Merl Schultz announces his passing, on March 6, 2018 at the age of 72 years. Ken will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 51 years, Barbara and his daughters, LisaMarie Schultz of Waynesboro and Dr. Trisha Pellegrino and husband Kyle of Huntingtown, MD. Ken will be fondly remembered...

James Edward Green

James Edward Green

Mar 5, 2018

James Edward Green, 95, of Martinsburg, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at his home, while surrounded by his loving family. Born November 1, 1922, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late William Steiner and Carrie (Baker) Green. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Saxon Virginia...

Martin Altman

Martin Altman

Mar 3, 2018

Martin Altman, 81, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, March 3, 2018 at his home. Born June 21, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York he was the the son of the late, Benjamin and Ethel (Lerner) Altman. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by a son, Matthew Altman and a sister, Myrna Chernet. Mr. Altman was a...

Phoebe Mae Frick

Phoebe Mae Frick

Mar 2, 2018

Phoebe Mae Frick, 84, of Maugansville, passed away, Friday, March 2, 2018, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born July 2, 1933 in Clear Spring, she was the daughter of the late, Bruce Howard and Ella Indiana (Beckley) Snyder. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, George Kelly Frick, whom she married in 1961...

Joseph Agustus Lucas, Sr.

Joseph Agustus Lucas, Sr.

Mar 1, 2018

Joseph Agustus Lucas, Sr., 59, of Waynesboro, Pa., passed away, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at his home. Born April 1, 1958 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Mr. Lucas was employed as a supervisor for NVR, Thurmont. He was a US Army veteran and a member of the Washington County Chapter ABATE of Maryland. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn L....

Donald Eugene Don Smith

Donald Eugene Don Smith

Feb 28, 2018

Donald Eugene "Don" Smith, 84, of Hagerstown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his home. Born November 14, 1933 in Smithsburg, he was the son of the late John Raymond and Lola Blanche (Fishack) Smith. Don was a 1951 graduate of Smithsburg High School. He was a veteran of the United States...

Dorothea Mae Chatkin

Dorothea Mae Chatkin

Feb 26, 2018

Dorothea Mae Chatkin, 81, of Hagerstown, Md., died at home on February 26, 2018. Born in Hagerstown on Aug. 10, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen Carbaugh. She was of the Methodist faith. She graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1954, Shepherd College in 1958, and later received a Masters Degree from Western Maryland College....

Stanley Lee Mann

Stanley Lee Mann

Feb 24, 2018

Stanley Lee "Hank" Mann, 84, of Boonsboro, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Born January 3, 1934, in Virginia, he was the son of the late Louis T. and Mary A. (Fry) Mann. In addition to his parents, Stanley was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 44 years, Linda Sue Mann, who...

Eva Mildred Gaver

Eva Mildred Gaver

Feb 20, 2018

Eva Mildred (Cooney) Gaver, 92, previously of 134 Sunbrook Lane and 11925 Pheasant Trail, Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Doey's House. Born June 4, 1925 in Sparrows Point, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Christopher and Mary (Strasbaugh) Cooney. Eva was employed with the Washington County Board of Education as a food manager...

Betty Joan Heck

Betty Joan Heck

Feb 14, 2018

Betty Joan Heck, 89, of Hagerstown Maryland passed away, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born December 2, 1928 in Oil City, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late, William C. and Florence (Redmond) Taylor. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey S. Heck and her son-in-law, Ward...

Linda Sue Mann

Linda Sue Mann

Feb 13, 2018

Linda Sue (Griffith) Mann, 62, of Boonsboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Born July 21, 1955 in Frederick, she was the daughter of June Irene (Toms) Griffith of Middletown and the late Silas Seemore Griffith. Linda was a 1973 graduate of Middletown High School. She was a member of The Good Shepherd Ministries. Linda...

Barbara Pratini Spaid

Barbara Pratini Spaid

Feb 12, 2018

Barbara Pratini Spaid, 83, of Smithsburg, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018 at her home, while surrounded by her loving family. Born February 2, 1935 in San Jose, CA., she was the only child of the late Constantine and Rose (Tedesco) Pratini. Barb, who originally reigns from the west coast, wasn't your average everyday woman of her time. To...

Thuryl Lousie Larue

Thuryl Lousie Larue

Feb 10, 2018

Thuryl Louise Larue, 89, of 1706 Abbey Ln. Hagerstown, Md, passed away Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at Williamsport Nursing Home, Williamsport, Md, surrounded by her family. Born in Keedysville, Md on July 1, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Blanche Elinor (Taylor) and Joseph Leo Baker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

Beverly Ann Lanehart

Beverly Ann Lanehart

Feb 9, 2018

Beverly Ann (McSherry) Lanehart, 83, of Hagerstown, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Williamsport Retirement Village. Born February 11, 1934, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Chester Arden and Edna Gertrude (Sherley) McSherry. Bev was a graduate of Hagerstown High School. After high school Bev did secretarial work for a medical office. She also worked...

James Albert Rollison

James Albert Rollison

Feb 9, 2018

James Albert Rollison, 67, of Hagerstown, Md, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at his home. Born in Bethesda, Md on November 4, 1950, he was the son of the late Irma Ethel (King) and Louis Leo Rollison. In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his brother Michael Rollison and his son Kirk Rollison. James was...

Dennis Wayne Smoot

Dennis Wayne Smoot

Feb 7, 2018

Dennis Wayne Smoot, 65, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Waynesboro Hospital. Born in Hagerstown, Md on June 7, 1952, he was the son of the late Frances Madeleine (Fultz) and Charles William Smoot, Sr. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Charles "Bill" Smoot, Jr. He attended Williamsport High...

Hedy Lamarr Howlett

Hedy Lamarr Howlett

Feb 6, 2018

Hedy Lamarr Howlett, 78, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Julia Manor Health Care, Hagerstown. Born March 10, 1939 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, George Raleigh and Margaret Viola (Martin) Howlett. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward J. Howlett, Ronald R. Howlett and George...

Pauline Lucille Ingram

Pauline Lucille Ingram

Jan 31, 2018

Pauline Lucille Ingram, 95, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Hagerstown Healthcare Center. Born October 4, 1922 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Charles Russell and Maryellen Ruth (Snook) Decker. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by,her husband of 27 years, Patrick Lester Ingram; a son, Wayne Grove; two...

Joe Taylor, Jr.

Joe Taylor, Jr.

Jan 29, 2018

The Life of Deacon Joe Taylor Jr. Joe Taylor Jr. at the age of 76 passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2018 from a long battle of health issues. Joe was born on November 7, 1941 in Blackstone, Virginia to the late Gladys Guy Taylor and Joseph Taylor, the second oldest of 9 siblings. When he was 13 years old...