Obituaries

Mary Alvira Beard

Mary Alvira Beard

Jan 29, 2018

Mary Alvira Beard, 89, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, January 29, 2018 at Shook Home, Chambersburg, Pa. Born June 21, 1928 in Martinsburg, W.Va. she was the daughter of the late, William F. and Helen P. (Gillinger) Dunham. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, Edwin Rufus Beard. Mrs....

Margaret Frances Peg Kershner

Margaret Frances Peg Kershner

Jan 22, 2018

Margaret Frances "Peg" Kershner, 80, of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, passed away, Monday, January 22, 2018, at Stella Maris Hospice Care, Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland. Born February 13, 1937 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, George Robert and Loretta Mong (Spickler) DeLauder. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her grandparents and aunt who raised her...

Betty Alberta Starleper

Betty Alberta Starleper

Jan 17, 2018

Betty Alberta Starleper, 84, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, January, 17, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born December 1, 1933 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Leonard W. and Dolly (Jones) Embly. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Starleper, Sr.; three children, James M. Starleper, Jr.,...

Dolores Jane Weaver

Dolores Jane Weaver

Jan 16, 2018

Dolores Jane Weaver, 85, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at her home. Born March 22, 1932 in Maryland she was the daughter of the late, Howard and Ruth (Peters) Plank. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by two sons, Marvin L. Weaver, Jr. and Allen P. Weaver; three brothers, James "Jim" Plank,...

Connie Ellen Feigley

Connie Ellen Feigley

Jan 15, 2018

Connie Ellen Feigley, 70, of Hagerstown, Md, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Born in Hagerstown, on April 13, 1947, she was a daughter of the late M. Madalene (Benner) and Paul Luther Dixon. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Trumpower; a sister Shirley Shoemaker; former husband,...

Mary Margaret Dr. Galligan

Mary Margaret Dr. Galligan

Jan 15, 2018

Dr. Mary Margaret Galligan died at home in Hagerstown on Monday, January 15th. Dr. Galligan, known as Meg to her friends, was born in 1945 in Washington, D.C. She was a tenured professor emeritus at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Dr. Galligan was educated in D.C. Catholic schools, including Immaculata College. She went on to earn her Bachelors degree...

Hugo Alberto Bryant

Hugo Alberto Bryant

Jan 14, 2018

Hugo Alberto Bryant, 83, of Frederick, Maryland, formerly of Lexington and Medford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2018 surrounded by his family. Hugo was born in Valparaiso, Chile on November 18, 1934. He was preceded in death by his parents Carlos and Maria Estelvina Bryant, brother Carlos Horacio Bryant and wife Maria. He is survived by his...

Ray Kingston Coffman

Ray Kingston Coffman

Jan 13, 2018

Ray Kingston Coffman, 79, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his home. Born August 5, 1938 in Hancock, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Mildred M. (Hixon) Coffman. Ray was a 1956 graduate of Hancock High School. He also graduated from Strayer College with a degree in accounting. He worked at...

Betty Nuckles Gardner Thier

Betty Nuckles Gardner Thier

Jan 10, 2018

Betty Nuckles Gardner Thier, 91, of Hagerstown passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at her home. Born April 16, 1926, in Hagerstown, she was the oldest daughter of the late Evers Worth Nuckles and Evelyn Louise (Webb) Nuckles. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her second husband, Stanley Robert Thier; and three siblings, Jerry Nuckles,...

Anna Virginia Roberts

Anna Virginia Roberts

Jan 10, 2018

Anna Virginia Roberts, 85, of Hag. MD went to her Heavenly home Wed. Jan. 10, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Mon., Jan. 15, 2018 at Rest Haven Funeral Home. Pastor Joseph Burdette, First Church of God, will be officiating. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service...

Wendy Marie Hogbin

Wendy Marie Hogbin

Jan 5, 2018

Wendy Marie (Woodward) Hogbin, 51, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, January 5, 2018 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore. Born July 8, 1966 in Bangor Maine she was the daughter of Fred E. Woodward and Shirley A. Finniff, both of Hagerstown. Wendy was a beautician and was owner and operator of Beauty Glo Hair Styling in Hagerstown. She...

Felton Cecil Bud Shows

Felton Cecil Bud Shows

Jan 5, 2018

Felton Cecil Shows, Sr., 89, of Falling Waters, West Virginia, passed away, Friday, January 5, 2018 at Williamsport Retirement Village. Born June 4, 1928 in Curo, Texas he was the son of the late, Adam Julis and Lena Mae (Steen) Shows. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by six siblings, Duffy Shows, Irene Reynolds, Faye...

Phillip Aldine Longnecker, Sr.

Phillip Aldine Longnecker, Sr.

Jan 4, 2018

Phillip Aldine Longnecker, Sr., 86, of Chewsville, MD, passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Martinsburg, WV. Born in Chewsville, Md on March 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Barbara (Hartle) and Lewis H. Longnecker. In addition to his parents, Phillip is preceded in death by his loving wife of 47...

Martha Elizabeth Betsy Martin

Martha Elizabeth Betsy Martin

Jan 3, 2018

Martha Elizabeth "Betsy" Martin, 87, of Hagerstown and Towson, Maryland, passed away, Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Homewood of Williamsport. Born October 2, 1930 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, James V. and Katharine (Myers) Cannen. Mrs. Martin was a 1948 graduate of Hagerstown High School and received a BA degree in Psychology and Early Childhood Education...

John Clinton Brown, Sr.

John Clinton Brown, Sr.

Jan 2, 2018

John Clinton Brown, Sr., 87, of Hagerstown, Md, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 at his home. Born in Waynesboro , Pa on June 5, 1930, he was the son of the late Bertha Virginia (Potter) and Lester Ellsworth Brown. In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by his daughter, Aleta Brown-Turner and a step-son, Dennis Seilhamer....

Elvin R. Jackson

Elvin R. Jackson

Jan 1, 2018

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...

Edith M. Bubil Peacock

Edith M. Bubil Peacock

Dec 29, 2017

Edith M. (Bubil) Peacock, 94, of Chambersburg, Pa, formerly of Lemasters and State Line, Pa, passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at Falling Spring Nursing Home, Chambersburg. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Born in Scranton, Pa on April 15, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Esther Emily (Richards) and Frank J. Bubil. In...

Ralph Derr Eichelberger

Ralph Derr Eichelberger

Dec 27, 2017

Ralph Derr Eichelberger, Jr., 94, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born March 25, 1923 in Washington County, Maryland he was the son of the late, Ralph D. Eichelberger, Sr. and Sadie Elizabeth (Huntington) Eichelberger. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife of 73 years, Carolyn...

Joan Elizabeth Hiner

Joan Elizabeth Hiner

Dec 27, 2017

Joan Elizabeth Hiner, 75, of Pinehurst, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at First Health ICU in Pinehurst, NC. Joan was born in Hagerstown on May 27, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Miriam and Ivan L. Tagg Sr. She was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School, the class of 1960. Joan loved working as...

Theresa Ann Fox

Theresa Ann Fox

Dec 19, 2017

Theresa Ann Fox, 68, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born January 14, 1949 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Lester Edward and Betty Lee (Sensel) Hamby. Mrs. Fox retired as a sales associate with 28 years of service with Kmart in Hagerstown. She loved Dogs and gardening. Mrs. Fox is...