Obituaries

Mar 31, 2023

Todd Handy of Westminster MD passed away on March 31, 2023, he was only 45. He was born May 28, 1977. He was a loving father to Serina Handy and Kayla Handy. He is survived by their mother Sabrina Moals, and the people who raised him from a teenager Ruby Moals and Gary Moals, his Fiancé Summer Altman, her brother...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 18, 2023

Albert Clarke Jackson 89, of Taneytown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2023.

Albert is pre-deceased by his parents, Marguerite M. Jackson, and John H. Jackson; sister, Helen M. Liesman (William); and brothers, John H. (Sonny) Jackson (Hazel), and Robert E. Jackson (Aliette).  Albert is also pre-deceased by his first wife, Evelyn H. Jackson.

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Mar 18, 2023

Vera Kadlubowski left this world to be with God on March 18, 2023. She was married to the late Roman A. Kadlubowski.

Vera was born June 4, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Simon and Mary Karpook; and was predeceased by ten brothers and sisters: Fred Karpook, Nicholas Karpook, John Karpook, Russell...

Mar 17, 2023

Mark Stephen Beno, age 60, of Taneytown, MD, died Friday, March 17, 2023 at home. Born October 29, 1962, in Milwaukee WI, he was the son of the late Stephen Joseph Beno Jr. and Joyce Elaine (Niederfler). He was the husband of Jimalee Beno (Dakin), his wife of 15 years.

Mark enjoyed projects on the farm, travel,...

Mar 15, 2023

Mandy Lee Osgood, 35, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the BridgingLife Hospice, formerly Dove House. Born December 11, 1987, she was the daughter to Dale Lynn Doody, nee Bowersox, and Steven Wayne Osgood. She was the stepdaughter to Scott Doody. She was the loving fiancée to Matthew M. McDonald. She leaves behind her beloved children, Cameron...

Mar 14, 2023

Thelma (Roop Schaffer) Raab, age 98, of Taneytown died Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Carroll Lutheran Village Healthcare Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Agnes (Bentzell) Roop. She was the wife of the late William Raab. Thelma was the last member of her generation.

Thelma was...

Mar 14, 2023

Christine Ann Utz, 62, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Mt. Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. Born September 8, 1960, she was the daughter to the late Kenneth R. and Dolores E. Utz.

Christine received services from the ARC of Carroll County for over 30 years. She lived in several homes owned by the ARC...

Mar 13, 2023

Barbara Ellis Culver, 77, of Westminster MD, passed away on March 13, 2023 after a 2-year battle with kidney cancer. She experienced a short, peaceful respite at The Dove House, surrounded by close friends and family before her passing.

Barbara Ellis was born on June 17, 1945, in Hornell, NY to Richard and Iris (Robards) Ellis. Barbara...

Mar 13, 2023

Carolyn Ann Lookingbill, age 65 of Taneytown, MD, died March 11, 2023, at BridgingLive (Dove House) Westminster. Born October 10,1957 she was the daughter of the late Edward and Carrie M. Andrew.

Carolyn is survived by daughter, Amanda Calhoun and Husband Jason; granddaughter, Devinn of Westminster; brothers, Edward (Eddie) Andrew Jr.  and wife Yvette, Gene Andrew and...

Mar 11, 2023

Vincent Joseph Pace, 91, of Clearwater, FL died on March 11, 2023 at Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, FL. Born March 19, 1931 in Masontown, PA, he was the son of the late Fredrico Pascucci and Maria Pascucci (Sagripanti). He was the husband of the late Patricia Marie Pace (Haines), to whom he was married for 42 years....

Mar 9, 2023

Dorothy M. "Dottie" (Chapman) Wagerman, 80 of Fairfield, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family, on March 9, 2023.

Born on January 31, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Chester A. and Margaret A. (Stahley) Chapman. She was a devoted wife to her husband, Conrad (Buzz) Wagerman for 47 years, until his...

Mar 8, 2023

Roger Jesus Vega, age 68 of Frederick, died on March 8, 2023 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, after a noble fight with cancer. Born January 25, 1955, in Cost Rica, he was the son of the late Augusta and Jenny Vega. He was the loving husband of Alice Alfredia Gillam Vega for 11 years, married February 23, 2012....

Mar 7, 2023

Anna Grace Smith, 83, of Westminster, passed away on Tuesday March 7, 2023 at Carroll Hospital Center. Born November 5, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Mamie Thelma Woodyard. She was the wife of the late Charles Leroy Smith.

She was graduated from Robert Moton in 1956. Anna received her nursing degree in 1987 from...

Mar 7, 2023

Anna Catherine Adams, age 93, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Lorien Assisted Living, Taneytown.  Born September 2, 1929, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Cool and Mary (Small) Cool.  She was the devoted wife of Sterling Roger Adams, Sr. until his death June 14, 2014.

Anna was...