Obituaries

Jan 29, 2017

Shirley Mae Leisner, 54, resident of Finksburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a battle with cancer.

Born on October 16, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edward Frank and Ruth Cynthia (Goss) Leisner.

She was an avid animal...

Jan 21, 2017

Ollyne Gonder, 92, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her home.  Born July 2, 1924 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Bessie (Reinamin) Eckard.  She was the wife of Elmer William “Bill” Gonder, to whom she was married for nearly 75 years.

Ollyne was a seamstress.  She...

Jan 20, 2017

John K. Hawk, Sr., 71, of Fairfield, PA died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 20, 2017.  Born March 9, 1945 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Eyler) Hawk.  He was the husband of Wahnita (Ecker) Hawk, to whom he was married for 21 years.

John was a truck...

Jan 20, 2017

Eugene Hamilton Gill, 90, of Westminster, Maryland, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Carroll Hospital Center.

Born July 17, 1926 in Reisterstown, Maryland he was the son of the late Charles and Lottie Mae (Barnes) Gill.  He was predeceased by his loving wife, Virginia Irene (Haines) Gill in 2001.

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Jan 17, 2017

Mary Jane Warehime, 89, of Westminster, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Long View Nursing Home in Manchester.  Born July 23, 1927 in New Windsor, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Rae Viola (Wagner) Selby.  She was the wife of the late Amidee Leroy Warehime.

Mary Jane worked at the Westminster Shoe...

Jan 17, 2017

Leola Ann Morris, 90, resident of Finksburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Golden Living Center in Westminster.

Born October 15, 1926 in Charlottesville, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Bertha Ola (Knight) Shifflett.  She was the wife of the late Wallace A. Morris, who predeceased her in 2014.

Jan 16, 2017

Edward H. Losiewicz, 86, of Keymar, MD, died peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, MD.  Born January 1, 1931 in Bayonne, NJ, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary (Potocki) Losiewicz.  He was the husband of the late Helen (Michelus) Losiewicz, to whom he was married for 55 years....

Jan 15, 2017

Edward Thomas Haines, 91, of Westminster, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born September 18, 1925 in Westminster, he was the son of the late Thornton and Violet (Gist) Haines.  He was the husband of the late Alice (Logue) Haines, to whom he was married...

Jan 11, 2017

Mildred Elomae “Millie” Vaughn, 86 of Thurmont, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born September 4, 1930 in Emmitsburg,, MD, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Rita (Manning) Wetzel.  She was the devoted wife of Earl Richard Vaughn, to whom she was married for 55 years.

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Jan 9, 2017

George Edward Hobbs, 80, formerly of Thurmont and Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Oakland Manor Assisted Living in Sykesville, MD.  Born May 20, 1936 in Pikesville, MD, he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth (Wivell) Hobbs, Sr. He was the husband of the late Maetta Kea (Stambaugh) Hobbs, to whom he...

Jan 7, 2017

Sister Maureen Delahunt, age 86, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on January 7, 2017. She was born on May 3, 1930 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, one of six children born to William and Sara (Donovan) Delahunt.

Sister Maureen joined the Daughters of Charity on August 11, 1961 in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  After a period...

Jan 6, 2017

Peggy Ann Wheeler, 55, of Westminster died Friday, January 6, 2017 at Carroll Hospital Center.  Born April 21, 1961 in Beckley, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Henry C. Wheeler, Sr. and Pearl L. (Goad) Grumbine.

Peggy lived most of her life in Westminster and was an avid fan of the Baltimore Ravens.  She loved...

Jan 5, 2017

Shirley Kay Hull, 81, of Westminster, MD died peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster.  Born August 6, 1935 in Smithsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary (Deal) Schildt.  She was the wife of the late Edward H. Hull.

Shirley worked as a representative for Carroll County...

Jan 4, 2017

Raymond Long, Jr., 80, a resident of the Carroll Vista Community in Taneytown, MD, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD.  Born September 25, 1936 in Northfield, VT, he was the son of the late Raymond and Lizzie O’Day Long, Sr.  He was the devoted husband of Marsha Long, to whom he...

Jan 3, 2017

Philip Schneider 65 of Mt. Airy, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, January 3rd.  He was the husband of Elaine (Stitt) Schneider and the son of the late Marie (Weaver) and Philip Schneider.

Philip was a property manager for Health and Human Services for many years. He was an avid fan of the Baltimore Orioles, Ravens...

Jan 2, 2017

Richard E. Spies, 75 resident of Parkville, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving wife, daughter, and both granddaughters.

Born on June 9, 1941 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Phillip Edward and Anna Wells Spies.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife...

Jan 2, 2017

Lonnie L. Baumgardner, 60, of New Windsor, died early Monday, January 2, 2017 at Carroll Hospital Center.  Born April 21, 1956 in Washington County, VA, he was the son of the late John M. and Florence I. (Lewis) Baumgardner.  He was the beloved husband of Wanetta Faye (Harris) Baumgardner.

Lonnie owned his own landscaping company and was...

Dec 31, 2016

Marilyn Viola Greene, 83, of New Oxford, PA, died peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at her home.  Born March 19, 1933 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow E. and Viola P. (Fellenbaum) Tangert, Sr.  She was the wife of Fred Greene, to whom she was married for 43 years.

Marilyn was...

Dec 29, 2016

Norman Schaffer, 86, of Westminster, died Thursday evening, December 29, 2016 at Carroll Hospital Center.  Born December 24, 1930 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Isadore A. and Sara (Feinstein) Schaffer.  He was the husband of Genevieve R. “Jenny” (Marshall) Schaffer for 57 years.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and...

Dec 27, 2016

Dorothy Stephanie (Holland) Fortin, 92, of Nokomis, Florida, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at home in Mount Airy, Maryland.

Born on December 24, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Stephen T. and Marie (Rupple) Holland.  She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, William “Bill” John Fortin, Jr. in...