All Obituaries

Beatrice Sauble, 90, of Martinsburg, WV, formerly of Fairfield, PA and Taneytown, MD, died on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Countryside Assisted Living in Martinsburg, surrounded by her loving family.  Born August 7, 1930 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late John Roy and Mary Pauline (Wantz) Vaughn.  She was the devoted wife of Edward Eugene Sauble, Sr., to whom she was married for 58 years.  He passed in 2010. Bea was a graduate of Taneytown High School, class of...

Harold Judson May, 100, of Tunkhannock, PA, died peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Lorien Assisted Living in Taneytown.  Born August 27, 1920 in Tunkhannock, PA, he was the son of the late John and Elsie (Kintner) May.  He was the devoted husband of the late Christine (Ridgeway) May. Harold was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service for 30 years.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II.  He was a member of the...

Joan Koutz Carpenter, 88, of Citizens Nursing Home, Frederick, MD, died peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2020 under the care of the Citizens Nursing staff.  Born October 11, 1932 in Keymar, she was the daughter of the late Herman J. and Madge (Cover) Koutz. Joan was a graduate of Frederick High School, class of 1950, where she was a cheerleader, and where she met Robert “Bob” Carpenter, the future father of her 3 children.  She worked as a typist in various offices...

Charlotte Larue Marker Gehr, 97, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Westminster. She was born in Frizzellburg to the late C. Walter Marker and Alice Starner Marker on October 1, 1923. Her brothers, Calvin and Kenneth, and her sisters, Isabelle Sprinkel, Helen Newhauser, and Louise Strickhouser predeceased her. Charlotte was a Westminster High School graduate of the class of 1941. With her husband, the late Harold Shorb, she had two...

Edward Lee Hale, 74, of Littlestown, PA, formerly of Westminster, MD, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster after complications from years of Parkinson’s disease. Born September 16, 1946 in Owings Mills, he was the son of the late Milton and Margaret (Harris) Hale.  He was the loving and devoted husband of 49 years to Bonita “Bonny” M. (Wantz) Hale. Ed was known as a kind, quiet, well-mannered, talented...

James Gerald Deegan, 87, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2020. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Marge Deegan, who died on October 7, 2020. He was born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Gerald and Anastasia Deegan. He graduated from West Chester University and Western Maryland College. He was a humble man often bragging about his children’s accomplishments rather than his own.  Jim enjoyed a 50-year career in athletics at Mount Saint Mary’s...

Jimmy Allen Glass, 82, of Emmitsburg, MD, died on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA.  Born June 25, 1938 in Emmitsburg, he was the son of the late Kermit George and Della Lauretta (Gladhill) Glass.  He was the devoted husband of Doris (Wetzel) Glass, to whom he was married for 61 years. Jimmy was a maintenance mechanic at the Freeman Shoe Factory in Emmitsburg for more than 35 years.  He spent another 10 years working at the Emmitsburg Antique...

Harold Eugene Keilholtz, 87, of Gettysburg, PA, formerly of Taneytown, MD, died on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at SpiriTrust Lutheran Home in Gettysburg.  Born April 19, 1933 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late John and Helen Elizabeth (Motter) Keilholtz. Harold was a truck driver for Gabler Trucking, Inc. for many years.  He is survived by a brother, Clyde Keilholtz (Ruth) of Littlestown, PA; and nephews, Keith and Kevin Keilholtz, both of Ashburn, VA; and Delwyn and Daryl...

Robert Eugene “Bobby” Hawbaker, 74, of Waynesboro, PA, died on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at York Hospital in York, PA.  Born July 14, 1946 in Mercersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Viola (Mullinix) Hawbaker.  He was the devoted husband of the late Ceciley “Bonnie” (Wills) Hawbaker, to whom he was married for 41 years.  She preceded him in death on July 28, 2020. Bobby was a welder with Johnson Controls (the former Frick Company) in...

Robert “Dave” Davidson Basler, Sr, 81, formerly of Hampstead, Maryland passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Waunakee Manor in Waunakee, WI. Born March 15, 1939, he was the son of the late Robert Noland and Gertrude May (Davidson) Basler. He was the devoted husband of 56 years to the late Loretta Joyce (Leister) Basler, who predeceased him in 2018. Dave was a proud 1957 graduate of North Carroll High School’s first graduating class in Hampstead, Maryland.  He...