Betty Ann Maxine Shriner, age 64, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at her home. Born June 3, 1949 in Thurmont, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Donald William and Betty Elizabeth (Ridenour) Sweeney. Maxine was currently employed at Frederick Memorial Hospital as a EHS Assistant for the past 25 years. She was a...
Herbert Lee Haifley, Jr., 88, of Westminster died peacefully Friday, July 5, 2013 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born October 25, 1924 in Carroll County, Maryland he was the son of the late Herbert and Beulah Study Haifley, Sr. He was the husband of Erma Unger Haifley, his wife of 69 years. Lee was a carpenter by trade...
Kathleen Anna Shorb, 95, of Emmitsburg, beloved wife, mother, and friend passed into heaven on Saturday, June 29, 2013. She had resided at St. Catherine’s Nursing Center in Emmitsburg since 2006. Born January 15, 1918, in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel Rodgers Topper . She was the wife of the late Charles “Toss” Shorb...
Florence Evelyn Althoff, age 83, of Keymar, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2013 at home. Born March 8, 1930 in Bruceville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William and Maude Otto Stitely. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, John Paul Althoff in 2005. Florence worked for a time at Carroll Shoe and Cambridge...
William “Bill” Cooke, age 48, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born January 7, 1965 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Cooke, Sr. and Rena (Peacock) Cooke. Bill was an avid Baltimore Ravens fan; enjoyed playing horseshoes, playing his guitar, and spending time with...
Alice Trail Bennett, 77, died Wednesday, June 19th at her home in Carroll Lutheran Village where she had lived for the last seven years. Born July 29, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Bertie Trail. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Harry G. Bennett. Surviving is her daughter Anne Waters...
George E. Messenger, age 86, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Elternhaus Assisted Living in Dayton, Maryland. Born December 9, 1926 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Jesse and Leda (Cain) Messenger. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Catherine M. Messenger. Mr. Messenger was a member...
Donna Moffitt, 55, of Westminster, died Monday evening, June 17, 2013 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born July 17, 1957 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald O. and Clara E. Cool Hagan. Donna enjoyed her family, grandchildren and her many friends. She loved to draw and going to yard sales. Surviving are her...
Robert Valentine Smith, 89, of Taneytown died peacefully Monday, June 17, 2013 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown. Born August 28, 1923 in West Hoboken, NJ, he was the son of the late Lawrence “Larry” and Catherine Emma Dietrich Smith. He was the husband of Kathleen P. Snype Smith, his wife of nearly 64 years. Growing up in...
Thomas Francis Carroll, Sr., age 60, of New Windsor, Maryland died unexpectedly on June 14, 2013. Born September 21, 1952 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Francis Walter Carroll and Mary Regina (Wilkinson) Carroll. Survived by his loving wife Karen Lee (Blackledge) Carroll, to whom he would have been married 40 years on July 27th. “TC”...
Mildred “Millie” Mary Smith, age 81, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born June 19, 1931 in Libertytown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William and Johanna (Morrissey) Riordan. She was predeceased by her husband, Martin R. Smith. Millie was a nurse at Kernans Hospital in Baltimore...
Derek Lee Dunsmore, 18, of Emmitsburg, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA. Born August 4, 1994 in Gettysburg, he was the son of Geneva Naugle Elliott of Emmitsburg and Scott Dunsmore of Oswego, NY. Derek was an avid New York Yankees and New York Giants fan. He enjoyed motocross and sprint car racing,...
Constance Margaret Hube, age 92, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Carroll Lutheran Village Health Care Center. Born March 1, 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William and Edith (Carter) Meyers. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert V. Hube. Surviving are children, Ronald Hube of Baltimore, Margaret Sennett of...
Donald Eugene Moser, 93, of Emmitsburg died peacefully Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA. Born October 25, 1919 in Keysville, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Rigler Moser. He was the husband of the late Emily Marguerite Reed Moser who died in 1989. Donald was a life-long farmer in the Emmitsburg community....
Judith Ann Knight, age 72, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Baltimore-Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie. Born October 12, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late William Arthur Winebrenner and Anna Estelle (Taylor) Winebrenner. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Cleveland “Teebee” E. Knight. Judy...
Daniel William Messick, age 62, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Friday, May 24, 2013 at his home. Born August 23, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late George Henry Messick and Bertha Clara (Rogge) Messick. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Rebecca Rexroad Messick. Dan worked for 30 years with General Motors of...
Rev. Gladys C. Sloane, age 89, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died of lung cancer on Friday, May 24, 2013 at the York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania. Born on July 29, 1923 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, she was the oldest daughter of the late William M. Dill and Mabel Clare (nee Miller) Dill. She was predeceased by her husband Jeremiah P. Sloane in...
Anna Marie Seiss, 89, of Rocky Ridge died peacefully at her home Tuesday, May 21, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Born February 12, 1924 in Woodsboro, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaretta Creager Bollinger. She was the wife of the late Leo R. Seiss, her husband of more than 50 years. Anna was a hard-working...
Marie Elizabeth Zacharias, age 90, of Finksburg, Maryland, formerly of Martinsburg, West Virginia, died peacefully at the home of her niece Friday, May 17, 2013 in Finksburg. Born May 17, 1923 in Cumberland, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Edward T. Farrell and Bessie (Eury) Farrell. She was predeceased by her 1st husband, Larry Durrette and 2nd husband,...
Phyllis Marlene Mitchell, age 70, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Golden Living Center Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Westminster. Born January 4, 1943 in Frizzellburg, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Vincent Bart Cochran and Ida (Davis) Cochran. She was predeceased by her husband Ray Mitchell. Phyllis worked for many years...