Tamara (Smith) Stonesifer
Oct 2, 2014
Tamara Ann Stonesifer, 54, of Taneytown, Maryland died Thursday, October 2, 2014 at her home. Born November 24, 1959 in Lexington, VA, she was the daughter of Alfred and Nancy Smith of Catonsville. She was the wife of Wilbur Stonesifer, to whom she was married for 25 years. Tamara was a receptionist at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown,...
Edgar F. Rollins
Oct 1, 2014
Edgar F. Rollins, age 75, of Manchester, Maryland, died on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, Maryland. Born July 28, 1939 in Union, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Arthur H. and Bessie Mae (Pearson) Rollins. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, R. Regina Rollins. Edgar was a veteran...
June Lee (Gidley) Wagner
Sep 24, 2014
June Lee Wagner, age 49, of New Windsor, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at her home. Born November 8, 1964 in Prince George’s County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Don E. and Sandra (Furtney) Gidley. She is survived by her husband, Craig H. Wagner. June worked in the cafeteria at Friendship Valley Elementary and...
David Matthew Miller
Sep 21, 2014
David Matthew Miller, 84, of Taneytown, MD died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital in York, PA. Born September 3, 1930 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late William and Violet Baker Miller. He was the husband of Louise Shorb Miller, his wife of 61 years. David was a life-long farmer in Carroll County. He...
Ronald Anthony Delbrocco
Sep 20, 2014
Ronald Anthony DelBrocco, 69, of Westminster, died peacefully Saturday, September 20, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 16, 1945 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Anthony and Freda Morosko DelBrocco. He was the husband of Evelyn Palermo DelBrocco, to whom he was married for 43 years. Ron was a firefighter and driver...
Margaret (Leister) Martin
Sep 19, 2014
Margaret L. Martin, 92, of Westminster died peacefully Friday, September 19, 2014 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born September 6, 1922 in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Hattie Spencer Leister. She was the wife of the late C. Danner Martin, who died in 1971. Margaret served as secretary at a variety of...
June E. (Shivna) Long
Sep 17, 2014
June E. Long, age 95, of Finksburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster. Born June 1, 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Louis and Stella (Miller) Shivna. She worked for Black & Decker in Hampstead in tool assembly. She attended the Reisterstown Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She enjoyed duckpin...
Catherine Lenora (Haifleigh) Hahn
Sep 13, 2014
Catherine Lenora Hahn, age 91, of Keymar, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born August 15, 1923 in Johnsville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Elias Earl and Bertha Lenora (Crum) Haifleigh. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, James Monroe Hahn and devoted...
Robert Lee Wantz, Sr.
Sep 12, 2014
Robert Lee Wantz, Sr., age 62, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania. Born March 10, 1952 in Union County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Robert Henry and Irene Agnes (Miller) Wantz. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Theresa Mae (McNair) Wantz. Robert was...
Sister Anne Joseph Edelen
Sep 8, 2014
Sister Anne Joseph (Anne) Edelen, age 94, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on September 8, 2014. She was born on November 7, 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland. Sister Anne Joseph was the second of two children born to William and Anne (Macatee) Edelen. Sister Anne Joseph’s sister, Sister Mary Helen Edelen, was also a Daughter of Charity. Sister...
Sister Marian Marie Agnes Hagner
Sep 8, 2014
Sister Marian (Marie Agnes) Hagner, age 91, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on September 8, 2014. She was born on February 14, 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland. Sister Marian was one of five children born to Joseph and Johanna (Schaeffer ) Hagner. Sister Marian joined the Daughters of Charity on December 6, 1943 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. In 1945...
Victor Melvin O'Melia, Jr.
Sep 7, 2014
Victor Melvin O’Melia, Jr., age 70, of Essex, Maryland, died on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rossville, MD. Born October 1, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Anna (Foreman) O’Melia of Essex and the late Victor M. O’Melia, Sr. Victor was an avid Baltimore Orioles fan, and enjoyed history especially the Civil War. ...
William "Bill" Lyon
Sep 5, 2014
William Bedford “Bill” Lyon, 83, of Libertytown died peacefully Friday, September 5, 2014 at St. Catherine Nursing Center in Emmitsburg. Born April 11, 1931 in Blackstone, VA, he was the son of the late Watson Bedford and Mary Elizabeth Hall Lyon. He was the husband of Alice Mae Moore Lyon, to whom he was married for 63 years. Bill was...
Taylor Devon (Potts) Shorb
Sep 1, 2014
Taylor Devon Potts Shorb, age 22, of Dover, PA., died suddenly on Monday, September 1, 2014 in Mechanicsburg, PA. Born September 25, 1991 in Westminster, Maryland, she was the daughter of Alan Potts of Littlestown, PA., and Leah Potts and Gary Lauer of Hampstead. Taylor attended Church of the Open Door in York, PA. She was an avid runner and...
Fidel Efrain Gamarra
Aug 31, 2014
Fidel Efrain Gamarra, 84, of Gaithersburg, Maryland died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, MD. Born April 24, 1930 in Peru, he was the son of the late David and Rudecinda Gamarra. He was the husband of Graciela Gamarra. Fidel was a Chief of Police in Peru prior to his retirement. He attained the rank...
Nancy Lou (Knisely) Bailey
Aug 30, 2014
Nancy Lou Bailey, age 64, of Silver Run, Maryland, died suddenly on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster from complications following a two year battle with cancer. Born June 14, 1950 in York, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Hattie Elnora (Miller) Knisely. She is survived by her loving and devoted...
James Kevin Kellogg, Sr.
Aug 30, 2014
James Kevin Kellogg, Sr., age 54, of Laurel, Maryland, died peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2014 at Gilcrest Hospice in Columbia, Maryland. Born May 28, 1960 in Maryland, he was the son of the late Philip M. and Catherine M. (Preusser) Kellogg. Jim asked Jesus into his heart and we know he is...
Kelly Lynn Hale
Aug 29, 2014
Kelly Lynn Hale, CPA, MBA, BA Kelly was my life, my love, my friend, my everything. She died peacefully Friday, August 29, 2014 at our home in Emmitsburg, age 33, the loving wife of John Michael Hale and loving mother of Brendan and Washington. Kelly was born November 23, 1980 to Glenn and Karen Haines of Taneytown. She graduated from...
Vena Melissa (Harrison) Shaffer
Aug 29, 2014
Vena Melissa Shaffer, age 47, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born April 22, 1967 in N.C. she was the daughter of Irene Poffenberger of N.C. She is survived by her husband Terry N. Shaffer. Vena worked at the Main St. Laundromat in Westminster. She loved spending time with family and friends...
Betty Jane (Farver) Barber
Aug 28, 2014
Betty Jane Barber, age 87, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born May 25, 1927 in Marston, Maryland, Betty was the daughter of the late Harry O. and Martha F. (Snyder) Farver. She was predeceased by her former husband Willard “Poodles” G. Barber in 1977. Betty was a...




