Obituaries

Oct 14, 2015

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Collette A. (Balulis) Coyle, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at her home in Chesterfield, Missouri.  Previously, she resided in Thurmont, Maryland, and Catasauqua, PA.

Born March 6, 1928 in Seltzer, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Nellie (Mastauskas) Balulis.  She was...

Oct 13, 2015

Jane Twigg Willis, age 100, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster.  Born February 13, 1915 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Henrietta Roop Twigg.  She was the wife of the late Eugene “Stoney” Willis, who died in 1994.

Jane was...

Oct 11, 2015

Bernhard “Bernie” Cohen, 81, of Thurmont, Maryland passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 after a lengthy battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, surrounded by his loving family.  Born March 6, 1934, along with a twin brother, George, in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel and Gertrude (Nagler) Cohen.  He was the husband of Roberta Ann (New)...

Oct 6, 2015

Robert Francis “Bob” Duncan, Jr., 85, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died peacefully Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born June 29, 1930 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Robert Francis and Anna Margaret (Painter) Duncan, Sr.  He was the husband of the late Anna (Richardson) Duncan, to whom he was married for...

Oct 3, 2015

Ruby Beauchamp, age 86, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Golden Living Nursing Center in Westminster.

She was born January 5, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland.

A private graveside service will be held in Carrollton Church of God Cemetery in Finksburg.  Arrangements entrusted to the MYERS-DURBORAW FUNERAL HOME in...

Sep 26, 2015

Virginia “Ginny” Marie Phillips, age 89, went home to be with the Lord in the presence of family on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at her home. Born June 22, 1926 in Metuchen, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Florence (VanDeursen) Peney. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Ish Phillips who died...

Sep 23, 2015

George J. Tyler, 76, of Gettysburg, PA died peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Genesis Gettysburg Center, in Gettysburg, PA.  Born November 4, 1938 in Bakersville, NC, he was the son of the late John and Bessie May (Bates) Tyler.  He was the husband of Kathleen (Howard) Tyler, to whom he was married for 44 years. George was...

Sep 19, 2015

Thelma D. Mann, age 92, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Born on August 27, 1923 in Winfield, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Willie Fenton Buckingham and Carrie (Leatherwood) Buckingham.  She was predeceased by her husband Charles A. Mann in 2008. Thelma was a homemaker who enjoyed flower...

Sep 16, 2015

Marian Jane Byrne, age 88, of Westminster, formerly of Baltimore, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Sunflower Hill Assisted Living in Westminster.  She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Walter Byrne who died August 30, 2015. Born April 10, 1927 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Walter Clifton Allen and Helen Olive (nee...

Sep 16, 2015

Carolene V. Adelsberger, 87, of Hagerstown, Maryland died peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Coffman Nursing Home in Hagerstown.  Born August 26, 1928 in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late J. Edgar and Blanche (Eyler) Mullen.  She was the wife of the late Francis G. Adelsberger, her childhood sweetheart.  He passed in 1985. Carolene was a...

Sep 15, 2015

Helen Rose Downs, 93, of Taneytown, MD died peacefully Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at St. Joseph Ministries in Emmitsburg, MD.  Born August 8, 1922 in Greece, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Rose Kostas.  She was the wife of the late Leo Clark Downs. Helen was a homemaker.  She lived in Millsboro, DE for many years.  She...

Sep 12, 2015

Paul Howard Roberts, Jr., 31, of Phoenix, AZ died unexpectedly Saturday, September 12, 2015 at his residence.  Born March 23, 1984 in Baltimore County, MD, he was the son of Cindy Lee (Eckard) Speak of Littlestown, PA.  He was the husband of Sarah (Wolfe) Roberts of Mechanicsville, MD. Paul was a graduate of the Gateway School in Westminster and Francis...

Sep 12, 2015

Cynthia A. Johnson, 54, of Taneytown, Maryland died peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 12, 2015 surrounded by her loving family and several friends.  Born December 24, 1960 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Arlene Unger Bollinger.  She was the wife of Jeffery Johnson, to whom she was married for 38 years. Cindy...

Sep 9, 2015

Steven Allen Byrne, age 65, of Baltimore, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Frederick, Maryland.  Born March 4, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Marian Jane (Allen) Byrne of Westminster and the late Thomas Walter Byrne who died on August 30, 2015. Steve graduated with honors from Western Maryland College in 1972 where he...

Sep 8, 2015

Kathi D. Roser, 62, of Keymar, Maryland died peacefully Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick following a valiant battle with cancer.  Born July 2, 1953 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Margaret (Brooks) Decker.  She was the wife of John Roser of Keymar. Kathi was a manager at Trout’s Market...

Sep 6, 2015

Anita B. Pitsenbarger, 93, of Frederick, died peacefully Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Sunrise of Frederick Assisted Living in Frederick, Maryland.  Born October 13, 1921 in Windell, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ruffin and Zetti Owens Biggs.  She was the wife of the late Benjamin Dale Pitsenbarger.  He died in 1987. Anita worked for twenty years as...

Sep 4, 2015

Marilyn R. McGee, age 62, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 4, 2015. She was most recently living in New Haven, Connecticut. She was born on July 27, 1953 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Richard C. and Lois (Woods) McGee. She worked in the hotel industry for many years, always enjoying meeting new people and sharing new stories....

Sep 2, 2015

Mary Shirley Kennedy, 88, of Manchester, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born February 3, 1927 in Gallitzin, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Vera (Yingling) McCloskey.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Walter Kennedy, Sr., who died in 1989. Shirley was a graduate of Gallitzin...

Aug 30, 2015

Thomas (Tom) Walter Byrne, 91, of Westminster, formerly of Baltimore, died peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Sunflower Hill Assisted Living in Westminster. Born May 21, 1924 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Josephine (nee Leedum) Byrne.  He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Marian Jane (nee Allen) Byrne. He was...

Aug 29, 2015

Charles Edward Schmitt, Jr, 63, of Westminster, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Carroll Hospital in Westminster.  Born January 24, 1952 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Charles E. Schmitt, Sr. and Mary Jane Mentzell Schmitt.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Christine Fortin Schmitt. Charles was retired from Bell Atlantic...