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Cyril Manzella Hargett

Cyril Manzella Hargett

Apr 30, 2017

Cyril Manzella Hargett, 88, formerly of Boonsboro, passed away, Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Charlotte's Home, Maugansville, Md. Born March 25, 1929 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Thomas Jefferson Boyd and Anna May (Myers) Martin Boyd. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Richard A. Hargett;...

James Henry Thomas

James Henry Thomas

Apr 30, 2017

James Henry Thomas, a lifelong Hagerstownian better known as "John" to his friends, died Sunday April 30 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. He was 87. John was born to Joseph Michael Thomas and Bertha Mae Thomas on Sept. 22, 1929. Growing up during the Great Depression, he developed a life-long love of sports. He spent his early years...

Daniel Bruce Shank, Sr.

Daniel Bruce Shank, Sr.

Apr 28, 2017

Daniel Bruce Shank Sr., 79, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at Julia Manor Health Care Center, Hagerstown. Born June 30, 1937, in Big Pool, Md., he was the son of Carl Thurston and Dorothy May (Cameron) Shank, who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife,...

Nancy Hiner Marschner

Nancy Hiner Marschner

Apr 26, 2017

Nancy Hiner Marschner, 86, of Hagerstown, formerly of Baltimore, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Williamsport Retirement Village, Williamsport, Md. Born April 2, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Aldine and Angie Louise (Woltz) Hiner. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years,...

Lisa Virginia Funkhouser

Lisa Virginia Funkhouser

Apr 24, 2017

Lisa Virginia Funkhouser, 61, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017, at Meritus Medical Center. Born April 16, 1956, in Charles Town, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Marvin Funkhouser and the late Dorothy Funkhouser. Lisa is survived by her son, Jay Merrbaugh; brother, Jimmy Funkhouser, Hedgesville, W.Va.; sister, Lorraine Shank, Spokane, Wash.; grandson, Tyler...

Miriam Ruth Tagg

Miriam Ruth Tagg

Apr 22, 2017

Heaven received an angel Saturday, April 22, 2017. Miriam Ruth Tagg, 93, in the presence of her loving family, went home to the waiting arms of her Father. She was born Sept. 18, 1923, in Eau Claire, Wis., to Christian Albert Ryerson and Mae Semple (Waters) Ryerson Canning. As a young child, she moved from Grand Rapids, Mich., to Hagerstown....

Teresa Irene Pheil

Teresa Irene Pheil

Apr 22, 2017

Teresa Irene (Sprecher) Pheil, 84, of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Meritus Medical Center. Born July 14, 1932, in Hagerstown, she was the only daughter of the late Frank B. and Myron A. (Larrick) Sprecher. Teresa was a 1950 graduate of Hagerstown High School. She worked as a crossing guard for the Hagerstown City Police and...

William Everitt Fisher

William Everitt Fisher

Apr 20, 2017

William Everitt Fisher, 66, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Born October 1, 1950 in Hagerstown, he was the youngest son of the late James Roy Fisher, Jr. and Janice LaRue (Everitt) Fisher. Bill was a 1968 graduate of South Hagerstown High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. and served during the Vietnam...

James Allen Hanley

James Allen Hanley

Apr 19, 2017

James Allen Hanley, 81, of Boston, NY, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center. Born April 28, 1935 in Punxsutawney, Pa., he was the son of the late George Clarence and Maude Marie (Reeseman) Hanley. He was a veteran of the United States Army. James worked as a carpenter, a trade he learned after graduating high...

H. Donald Don Dr. Hochstein

H. Donald Don Dr. Hochstein

Apr 18, 2017

Herbert Donald "Don" Hochstein, 87, of Hagerstown, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Born September 12, 1929, in Johnstown, Pa., he was the a son of the late Herbert C. and Catherine E. (Hess) Hochstein. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Virginia "Pat" F....

Steven Lewis Templon

Steven Lewis Templon

Apr 16, 2017

Steven Lewis Templon, 49, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md. Born August 5, 1967 he was the son of the late, Richard M. Templon, Sr. and Eva Jean (Perrott) Templon. Steven had worked as a delivery driver and enjoyed sports, music and playing the guitar. Steven was a 1985 graduate of North...

Robert Charles Harbaugh

Robert Charles Harbaugh

Apr 14, 2017

Robert Charles Harbaugh, 73, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, passed away, Friday, April 14, 2017, at his home. Born December 22, 1943 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Charles Harbaugh and Jane (Healey) Harbaugh Pethers. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by one son, Duane Robert Harbaugh. Mr. Harbaugh was owner and operator...

Ethel Rosalie Rowe

Ethel Rosalie Rowe

Apr 13, 2017

Ethel Rosalie (Rosie) Rowe, 100, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Coffman Nursing Home, Hagerstown. Born December 15, 1916 near Clear Spring, Md. she was the daughter of the late, William Denton and Bertha Estella (Hose) Weaver. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Raymond Rowe in November...

Mary Linda Shanholtz

Mary Linda Shanholtz

Apr 13, 2017

Mary Linda Shanholtz, 66, of Falling Waters, W.Va., passed away, Thursday, April 13, 2017, at The Hospice of the Panhandle, Kearneysville, W.Va. Born April 25, 1950 in Allentown, Pa. she was the daughter of Winifred (Wertman) Oswald of Falling Waters and the late, Elmer J. German. In addition to her father she also was preceded in death by one brother,...

Victor D Barnhart

Victor D Barnhart

Apr 13, 2017

Victor D Barnhart, 94, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Ravenwood Nursing Care Center, Hagerstown. Born September 1, 1922 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Clyde Lee and Nora Hope (McKibben) Barnhart. in addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Alma Catherine (Nagy) Barnhart...

Ellen Genevieve Tracy

Ellen Genevieve Tracy

Apr 10, 2017

Ellen Genevieve Tracy, 99, of Hagerstown, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living. She was born on January 15, 1918, in Chewsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Sarah Ann (Kuhn) and Mason Rhea Smith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years Daniel Earl Tracy;...

Betty Jean Phillips

Betty Jean Phillips

Apr 8, 2017

Betty Jean Phillips, 77, Boonsboro, MD, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at her home. Born in Martinsburg, WVa. on April 4, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Zada Marie (Shifflett) Lam and Millard Ashby Lam. In addition to her parents, Betty is also preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Heestand and...

Robert Lee Long, Sr.

Robert Lee Long, Sr.

Apr 1, 2017

Robert Lee Long, Sr., 59, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, April 1, 2017 at his home. Born June 15, 1957 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Mason Franklin and Sarah Jane (Socks) Long. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife, Wanda Lynn (Shumaker) Long. Mr. Long was a carpenter...

Winnie H. Baldoff

Winnie H. Baldoff

Mar 31, 2017

Winifred (Winnie) H. Baldoff passed away on March 31, 2017, at her Hagerstown, MD home at age 90. Born in Waynesboro, PA, on May 20, 1926, she is survived by her sister, Dorothy Y. Stansbury of New Cumberland, PA, her brother-in-law, Leighton Stansbury, nieces, nephews, and other family members. She was predeceased by her brother, Kenneth E. Yeakle, and her...

Thomas Joseph Jefts, Jr.

Thomas Joseph Jefts, Jr.

Mar 29, 2017

Thomas Joseph Jefts, Jr., 80, of Keyser, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Western Maryland Health System, in Cumberland. Born May 2, 1936 in Milford, Massachusettes, he was the son of the late Thomas Joseph and Eva Marie (Proulx) Jefts. Thomas was a member of The Good Shepherd Ministries and after moving to Keyser he attended Mt....

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