All Obituaries

Robert R. Brubaker, 89, of Littlestown, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital in Hanover, PA. Born on June 13, 1929 in Brunswick, MD, he was the son of the late Cyrus B. and Emily F. (Reed) Brubaker.  He was the husband of 70 years to Elsie Lee (Dix) Brubaker. Robert worked for the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (Space Division) in Howard County, Maryland for many years, retiring in 1993.  He was an avid Washington Redskins fan...

Sarah Elizabeth McIntyre Baldacchino, 92, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on October 16, 2018, at HeartFields Assisted Living in Bowie, Maryland. Born November 23, 1925, in Beryl, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lee Jefferson and Sarah Ord McIntyre. She was the wife of the late Joseph Francis (“Doc”) Baldacchino, who died in June 2016. Sarah was a 1943 graduate of Kitzmiller High School, Kitzmiller, Maryland. In 1947, she completed training as a registered nurse at...

Elizabeth Marie “Betty” Eyler, 81, of Taneytown, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at York Hospital in York, PA.  Born August 2, 1937 in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Constance (Krichten) Bowers.  She was the wife of the late Bruce Paul Eyler, Jr., to whom she was married for 59 years.  He passed away December 23, 2014.             Betty was a seamstress for various local...

Joan Darlene Shaffer, 77, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 19, 1941 in Tyrone, Carroll County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William Stair and May Elizabeth (Wantz) Sheely.  Joan retired from Hardee’s Restaurant and Little George’s Convenience Store as a cashier.  She always enjoyed working crossword puzzles, reading Harlequin Romance Novels, and her pet...

         Mary E. Sklarevski, 67, of Columbia, Maryland formerly of Westminster died peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House.          Born February 24, 1951 in Maryland she was the daughter of the late Rimma and Mary Sue (Fielding) Sklarevski.          She is survived by her son Boris A. Stallings of Piney Point; and dear friends, Mary...

          E. Dolores D’Amario, 80, of Taneytown, Maryland died peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster surrounded by her loving family.           Born May 29, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Muriel (Knott) Manger.  She was the loving wife of Raymond A. D’Amario, her husband of 58...

          Rodney James Eckenrode, 70, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Carroll Hospital Center.           Born on April 1, 1948 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Maurice E. and Elizabeth Abbey (Brunner) Eckenrode.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis “Pinky” (Bright) Eckenrode in...

          Catherine Augusta Fitze, 105, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Long View Healthcare Center in Manchester.           She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  Born on November 1, 1912 in Frederick County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Ecker and Carrie (Barnes) Ecker.  She was preceded in death by her husband...

Allen Woodrow Lawrence, 82, of Emmitsburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018 at his home.  Born March 20, 1936 in Taneytown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Norman and Blanche (Feeser) Lawrence. Allen was well loved by his family and friends. Throughout the final years of his life, he was still teasing, chuckling and making others smile in his presence - a true gift. Allen worked at the Emmitsburg Shoe Factory, Mitchell Transport in Woodsboro and Rotorex in...

Gloria Elaine Gall, 82, of Gettysburg, PA died on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Gettysburg Hospital.  Born April 4, 1936 in Somerset, PA she was the daughter of the late John Gordon and Elsie (Emmert) Brant. Gloria taught 5th grade at Taneytown Elementary School for more than 30 years.  She attended Tom’s Creek United Methodist Church in Emmitsburg. She is survived by son, Conrad Gall and wife Karla of Independence, WV; grandchildren, Julie “Katy” Delaplain and...