All Obituaries

James Stanley Brozik, Jr., 76, of Manchester, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Carroll Hospital Center surrounded by his family, following a brave battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Born December 11, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late James S. Brozik, Sr. and Edith I. (Lynch) Brozik.  He was the loving and devoted husband of 51 years to Joyce (Jasman) Brozik. Jim was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and served his country from...

Jane Hubbard, 70, of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Place in Emmitsburg, after years of struggling with Multiple Sclerosis.  Born September 10, 1949 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Florence (Sanders) Knox. Jane was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Emmitsburg, class of ‘67.  She worked at Freeman Shoe Company in Emmitsburg, then at the Shamrock Restaurant in Thurmont for several years before...

The Rev. John Philip Rill, 75, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. Born April 5, 1945 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George Franklin and Gwendolyn H. (Lockard) Rill.  He was the loving and devoted husband of 55 years to Imogene D. (Nettles) Rill. Phil was a graduate of Westminster High School class of 1963, and received his bible training from Arlington Bible College and Washington Bible College.  He worked...

Laurel “Laurie” McIntire Penn, 61, of New Windsor, Maryland, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, April 3, 2020 after a long journey, courageously battling breast cancer. Born August 5, 1958 in Westminster, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late T. Bryan McIntire and Carole (Wood) McIntire.  She was the loving and devoted wife of 38 years to David W. Penn. Laurie worked for McDaniel College in Westminster.  She was an active member of St....

Regina Rosetta Johnson, 63, of Mt. Airy, Maryland formerly a resident of Springfield Hospital Center in Sykesville died on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center. Born January 27, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of David Gross and Cecilia Johnson. Private graveside services will be held at Carrollton Church of God Cemetery in Finksburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home in Westminster.

Sylvia Irene Rosensteel, 90, of Fairfield, PA, formerly of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born September 19, 1929 in Rocky Ridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lula (Harbaugh) Long.  She was the beloved wife of George “Gene” Rosensteel, to whom she was married for 68 years. Sylvia attended Emmitsburg School.  She helped on the farm of her aging parents, took care of other...

Sister Mary Gerald  (Katheryn Lorraine) McCloskey,  age 85, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on April 1, 2020.  She was born on July 14, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Sister Mary Gerald  was one of four children born to Marie (Carey) and Gerald McCloskey.     Sister Mary Gerald joined the Daughters of Charity on December 31, 1953 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. After a period of initial formation, she was sent on her first mission to teach...

Francis Eugene “Hank” Wilson, Sr., passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born May 7, 1949 in Bruceville, MD, he was the son of the late Edgar William and Doris Pearl (Pittinger) Wilson.  He was the husband of Cheryl (Barnes) Wilson of Keymar. Hank was a machine operator and tester at Weatherton-Dresser Pump Company (now Flowserve) in Taneytown for 16 years.  He also worked at SERRV International in New Windsor for 14...

Sister Maria (Anna Maria) Cincotta, age 88, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on March 31, 2020.  She was born on April 5, 1931 in Frederick, Maryland to Mary Louise (Flook) and Anthony Joseph Cincotta.    Sister Maria graduated from Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Maryland in 1948 and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from St. Joseph College, Emmitsburg, Maryland in 1952.  In 1967 she earned a Master of Arts Degree from The Catholic University of...

Sydney J. Watkins, 77, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, died on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born October 11, 1942 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Bruce F. and Sydney H. (McCeney) Watkins. Private graveside services will be held at a later date in Springfield Cemetery in Sykesville, Maryland. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home in Westminster, Maryland.