Donald K. Hanes
Apr 13, 2023
Donald K. Hanes, 90, an outspoken advocate for farmer-owned cooperatives, and patron to a generation of co-op writers and editors, died April 13, 2023 at Lorien Taneytown Assisted Living, of congestive heart failure.
A 1955 University of Illinois journalism graduate, he directed communications and member relations for the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Washington, from 1971 until...
Herbert Edgar Haney
Apr 10, 2023
Herbert Edgar Haney, 92, of Westminster passed away peacefully, Monday, April 10th, 2023, at Lorien Nursing in Columbia surrounded by his family. Born January 20th, 1931, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Frank Haney and Katherine Sugar, nee Cutwright. He was the devoted husband of the late Dorothy Claire Haney, nee Deery, his wife of...
William Clifford Dinterman, Sr.
Apr 8, 2023
William Clifford Dinterman, Sr., 91, of Abbottstown, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born January 10, 1932, he was the son of the late John William Dinterman and Odie Rebecca Dinterman, nee Neusbaum. He was the loving partner to the late Betty M. Zentz, whom he was with for 48 years before...
Daniel Boyd Cox
Apr 8, 2023
Daniel Boyd Cox, 78, of Hanover, PA, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Born September 23, 1944, he was the son of the late Scottie and Blanche Cox. He was the loving husband of Ann Cox, marrying in 1993 after many years of courtship.
Dan graduated from Ohio State University with his bachelor's...
Mary Helen Shields
Apr 8, 2023
Mary Helen (Peck) Shields passed away peacefully at her home on April 8, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late J. Allan and Mary Frances (Spalding) Gelwicks.
She was married to Dale Arthur Shields Sr., the love of her life for 44 wonderful years until his death in 1990.
She...
William James Noonan, Iii
Apr 8, 2023
William James “Bill” Noonan, III, 79 of Reisterstown formerly of Owings Mills passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 2, 1943, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William J. and Elizabeth Noonan. Bill was the loving husband of late Barbara Lynn Noonan, nee Wade, his...
Donald Paul Slegona
Apr 6, 2023
Donald Paul Slegona, age 76, of Taneytown, died on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at home. Born December 31, 1946 in Hackensack, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Pulaski) Slegona. He was the wife of Lorraine Kachuk Slegona.
Donald loved the outdoors. He took pride in his lawn and garden. Fishing was his...
Marea Elizabeth (Blessing) Stonesifer
Apr 6, 2023
MaRea Elizabeth Stonesifer, age 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Born on November 30, 1939 in Carroll County, MD, MaRea enjoyed growing up on the family farm and was greatly influenced by her loving grandparents. She was the devoted wife of the late James H. Stonesifer, with whom she celebrated 60 wonderful years of marriage, and...
Joan Dolores Stonesifer
Apr 6, 2023
Joan Dolores Stonesifer, 87, of Westminster, MD, died peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 26, 1935 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Noah and Ruth N. (Legore) Baumgardner. She was the devoted wife of the late Leland Stewart Stonesifer.
Joan...
Barbara Ann (Donachy) Patterson
Apr 5, 2023
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, revered teacher, friend, musician, and volunteer,
Barbara Ann Donachy Patterson passed peacefully on April 5, 2023. Born on July 9, 1937, in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of Ann Louise Donachy and John Samuel Donachy.
Barbara is a graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory, Dayton, VA, class of 1960, and West Virginia University School...
Barbara Anne Harvey-Ziegler
Apr 5, 2023
Barbara Anne Harvey-Ziegler, age 74, of Taneytown, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at BridgingLife Dove House in Westminster. Born September 6, 1948, she was the daughter of Anne Poole Harvey and the late John W. Harvey. She was the wife of the late Joseph “Joe” A. Ziegler.
Barbara attended Taneytown High School and graduated from St. Leo...
George Bernard Hutchison
Apr 1, 2023
George Bernard Hutchison, age 52, of Keymar, died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at home. Born October 30, 1970, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Francis and Carolyn (Glass) Hutchison.
George was the owner of GBH Lawn Care for many years. His passion was working on garden tractors. He enjoyed drives in the country...
Esther Mae Gilmore
Apr 1, 2023
Esther Mae Gilmore, of Gettysburg, PA, passed April 1, 2023 at her home. Born June 7, 1945 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Geraldine Armedda Smith. She was the devoted wife of over 47 years to John Warren Gilmore.
Esther was an accomplished cook, and spent over 45...
Todd Handy
Mar 31, 2023
Todd Handy, 45, of Westminster, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023. Born May 28, 1977, he was the loving father to Serina, Kayla Handy and Richard Altman. He is survived by his fiancée, Summer Altman, mother, three brothers, nieces and nephews, and many friends.
He worked as the Manager at Wendy's for many years. He loved...
Antonio Sanchez Repiso
Mar 29, 2023
Antonio Sanchez Repiso went home to the Lord peacefully on March 29, 2023 at age 92.
Antonio was born November 13, 1930 in Cuevas de San Marcos, Malaga, Spain.
Antonio will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 60 years, Pilar and his son Jose Antonio Sanchez and his wife Cynthia and his daughter Susana...
Lois Brown Janac
Mar 27, 2023
Lois Brown Janac, age 85, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. Born in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Tobias and Carrie Myers Brown. She was preceded by her husband of 44 years, Michael Leo Janac.
Lois started her career working at C&P Telephone Company, she also worked at Fredrick...
Sonia Biruta Skricki
Mar 22, 2023
Sonia Biruta Skricki, age 87 of Baltimore formally of Norwood, MA died, March 23, 2023 in Baltimore after a long illness. Born March 28, 1935, she was the daughter of Adam and Ida Orlowski. Sonia "Betty" was a beautiful soul who saw the good in everything and everyone. She was the only child of parents who immigrated from Lithuania...
Toki (Sugawara) Ridinger
Mar 22, 2023
Toki Ridinger (Sugawara), 91, of Taneytown, died on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Lorien at Taneytown. She was born April 4, 1931, in Yokosuka Japan.
Toki enjoyed crocheting, knitting and origami. She cherished time spent with her family.
Surviving are daughter, Patricia Douglas and husband Dean of Westminster; son John Ridinger of Taneytown; former husband...
Sr. Felicia Mazzola
Mar 22, 2023
Sister Felicia (Carolina) Mazzola, age 88, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on March 22, 2023. She was born on April 20, 1934 in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey to Felicia (Tomassino) and Anthony Mazzola. She graduated in 1951 from Seton High School in Baltimore, Maryland. On June 24, 1952, Sister Felicia entered the Daughters of Charity...
James Lefaivre
Mar 21, 2023
James Robert LeFaivre, known as Jim, beloved by those who knew him, passed away peacefully at age 75, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 27, 1947, to the late Charles Edward and Mary Jane LeFaivre, Jim lived a life full of love, joy and peace. He was the devoted and adoring husband of...