All Obituaries

Mary Catherine Haggerty (Gonda) died in her sleep on Nov. 14, 2023, after several months in hospice care. The long-term Youngstown, Ohio resident, a nurse, nursing home administrator, wife, mother, and World War II veteran, was living at the Leland of Laurel Run, an assisted living facility in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Mary Catherine Gonda was born to John and Elizabeth Gonda in Youngstown on May 9, 1924. She was the fifth daughter of 10 girls: Thelma Corcoran, Ethel Jones, Bertha Macko,...

     Shellman “Punky” Green, age 77, of Manchester, formerly of Taneytown, died on Monday, December, 4, 2023 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Long View. Born August 11, 1946, he was the son of the late Howard Arthur Sr. and Catherine Lucille (Snyder) Green.      Punky loved listening to country music and car races on the radio. He also enjoyed country line dancing and being around people. He had special memories of the trips he took to Wheeling WV with...

Sister Josephine (Josephine Ann) Murphy, age 94, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on December 3, 2023. She was born on December 29, 1928 in Richmond, Virginia to Josephine Ann (Ross) and John Joseph Murphy. Before entering the Community, Sister Josephine was a member of St. Patrick’s Parish in Richmond. She graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in 1945 and entered the Daughters of Charity on April 7, 1946. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secretarial...

Gregory Alan Fox, 67, died peacefully November 30th at his home in Sabillasville, Maryland surrounded by his loving family. Greg was born July 13, 1956, in Waynesboro, PA. He was the son of the late Joseph Jackson Sr., and Jean C. Fox.  Greg loved the outdoors, was an avid hunter, and was in the Army for 3 years (June 1974 - June 1977). He faced his illness on his own terms with courage and grace and, in doing so, reminded those closest to him of the preciousness of life. The family...

Donald L. King, 94, of Westminster, MD, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2023 after a full and long life.  A native of Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Reno C. King, Sr. and Ardath F. King.  He was predeceased by his wife, Marie B. King; son, Donald L. King, Jr.; and brothers Reno C. King and Ira N. King.  Surviving are his children, David King and wife Beth, of Pickerington, OH; Karen Sutherland and husband Brian, of Crisfield, MD; Lynne Wiessner and husband...

     Charlotte A. (Theobald) Powell, age 84, of Taneytown, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family. Born August 26, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Gustav Sr. and Marguerite (Steese) Theobald.      Charlotte had a loving heart and was always helping anyone in need. She was “Grandmom” to everyone who knew her. She was active at Keymar Evangelical Wesley Church where she taught Sunday school, was a Wednesday night...

Carole Louise Patton, nee Sherbow, 75, of Selbyville, DE formerly of Sykesville passed peacefully, Sunday, November 26, 2023 at the Stansell House in Ocean Pines.  Born November 21, 1948 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Sherbow and Sara Sherbow, nee Finkelstein.  She was the beloved wife of Ronald Edward Patton, her husband of 54 years, whom she married January 12, 1969; loving mother of Michele L. Schwartz and her husband James “Jim” and her son...

William Frank Mundie, 78, of Taneytown, formerly of Olney, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 24, 2023. Born Sunday, January 28, 1945 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Joseph Earl Mundie and Audrey Marie Mundie, nee Hutchinson, beloved husband of Kathleen Ann Mundie, nee Schrider, his wife of 57 years whom he married Saturday, July 30, 1966; loving father of Karen Mundie Dexter and her husband Richard, and Joseph William Mundie and his wife Alison; devoted...

Augustus Thomas Wayson, Jr. age 81 of Westminster, died on Friday, November 24, 2023. He was the husband of the late Joyce Virginia Wayson (Clark), who passed in 2010. He was the son of the late Augustus Thomas Wayson Sr. and Sue Olive Wayson (Gatton). Augustus worked for BG&E for 50 years as a linesman. He served in the US Navy, enjoyed fishing, gambling and working on cars. Surviving is a son, Augustus Thomas Wayson, III of Westminster. He was predeceased by his parents; wife, Joyce;...

Minnie Lee Ellen Chase (nee Dutton) lovingly called “Minnie Mouse” by her family died on November 21, 2023 at the age of 93.  Born December 11, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Sarah Clark Dutton-Hughes and Otho S. Dutton, Sr.  In 1947, Minnie received her high school diploma from Benjamin Banneker High School in Catonsville, Maryland.  On November 26, 1947 Minnie and Eugene “Happy” Chase were joined in Holy Matrimony.  She worked several...