Sister Kathleen Marie Saffa
Mar 6, 2023
Sister Kathleen Marie (Marie Kathleen) Saffa, age 86 died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on March 6, 2023. She was born April 17, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland to Lillian Tharsella (Hladky) and John Joseph Saffa. Before entering the Community, Sister Kathleen Marie was a member of St. Dominic Parish in Baltimore. She graduated from Seton High School...
William Frederick Kolpack Jr.
Mar 5, 2023
William “Bill” Frederick Kolpack Jr., 92, of Taneytown, MD, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Kline Hospice House, Mount Airy. Born December 18, 1930 in Carroll County, MD, he was the son of the late William Frederick Kolpack Sr., and Treva Louise Haines. He was the devoted husband of 65 years to Virginia Lee Kolpack, nee...
Edith "Edie" Mae (Cubbage) Thomas
Mar 4, 2023
Edith “Edie” Mae (Cubbage) Thomas, age 72, of Taneytown, MD, died Saturday, March 4, 2023, surrounded by her family and friends, after an extended illness. Born in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Garland Lee Cubbage Sr. and Elizabeth “Diddie” Jane Cubbage. She was wife of the late William “Bill” L. Thomas Jr.
Edie was...
Ralph H. Amrein Iii
Mar 4, 2023
Ralph Henry Amrein III passed away on March 4, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He was born on February 14, 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland, and was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Henry Amrein Jr and Thelma Amrein (née. Bunting).
Ralph enjoyed his years growing up in the Pimlico...
Young Suk Son
Mar 4, 2023
Young Suk Son, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2023 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, Kim YoSook Son, and daughters Milinda and Jina, and son, Anthony.
Young was born on February 11, 1940, in Jeju Island, South Korea to Bong Son and Cho Kang. His early life...
David Newton Clingan, Jr.
Mar 3, 2023
David Newton Clingan, Jr., 95, of Westminster, died Friday, March 3, 2023. Born November 15, 1927 in Westminster, he was the son of the late David N. and Elizabeth Stem Clingan. He was the husband of the late Nancy L. Clingan, nee Redmer, his wife of 30 years before her passing.
He was a veteran of the...
Ronald Albert Valenti
Mar 2, 2023
Ronald Albert Valenti, 75, of Emmitsburg, MD, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. Born July 11, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Albert and Anne (Henryoski) Valenti. He was the devoted husband of 52 years to Susan Marie Valenti, nee Stay.
Ronald was...
David Lynn Metzger
Feb 28, 2023
David Lynn Metzger, 73, of Emmitsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA. Born August 8, 1949, he was the son of the late Samuel E. and Lois E. Metzger. David will be missed dearly by his Fiancé, Angela Armolt.
David was a 1967 graduate of Central High School, he attended...
Joseph C. Gloyd
Feb 26, 2023
Joseph C Gloyd, 90, of Taneytown, died Sunday, February 26, 2023, at home. Born December 8, 1932, he was the son of the late William Gloyd and Nannie Cromwell. He was the loving husband to the late Jean W. Gloyd.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, and worked at Whittaker Brothers. He enjoyed woodworking,...
Richard David Wall, Jr.
Feb 23, 2023
Richard David Wall, Jr, 67, of New Windsor passed away peacefully at Dove House in Westminster, MD on February 23, 2023.
He is survived by his partner, Dawn Hernandez, daughter Kimberly (and Charles) Hager, son David (and Amanda) Wall. He was a doting grandfather to Felicity, Cecelia, Nathaniel, and Benjamin Hager and Virginia, Margaret, and Penelope Wall....
Randy Cecil Smith
Feb 22, 2023
Randy Cecil Smith, 70, of Littlestown, PA, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Born December, 11, 1952, in Maine, he was the son of the late Cecil Franklin Smith and Helen Mae Young.
Randy is survived by his children, Miranda Sturdivant, Tiffany Williams, and Katrina Briggs; grandchildren, Michaella, Penelope, Joe, Abbie, Casen, Alex, and...
Ann Lucille Sutton
Feb 16, 2023
Ann Lucille Sutton, age 73, of Emmitsburg MD, died at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital, on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Born December 21, 1949, in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul J. Sutton Sr. and Mary E. (Ott) Sutton.
Ann is survived by sisters, Mary Martin of Emmitsburg, Ellen Spalding of Thurmont; brothers, Paul J....
Barbara Jean (Sipes) Gately
Feb 12, 2023
On February 12, 2023 Barbara Jean (Sipes) Gately passed into the Lord’s care. She was happily married to Thomas J Gately Jr. for 59 years. She was born in Baltimore Maryland on January 25, 1944 to Harry & Minnie Sipes. She was a longstanding member of the Keysville-Detour Homemakers Club. She was an avid collector of antiques, particularly primitive...
Michael Paul Rumford
Feb 11, 2023
Michael Paul Rumford 79 of Taneytown died at his home on February 11, 2023. Born March 16, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan he was the son of the late George and Louise Rumford.
He is survived by his wife Susan of 44 years and sisters-in-law Teresa Miller and Kathleen Miller.
He was predeceased by sister Elaine...
Susan Leigh Mitchell
Feb 10, 2023
Surrounded by her family with love, Susan Leigh Mitchell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and homemaker, went to meet Jesus on February 10, 2023. In Baltimore, Maryland, 80 years ago on February 16, 1942, this wonderful woman of God was born to her mother, Zella Elizabeth Mitchell (nèe Jewens), and father, William Henry Mitchell.
Susan graduated from...
William Andrew Clements
Feb 10, 2023
William “Will” Andrew Clements, 21, of Westminster, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the BridgingLife Hospice, formerly Dove House, surrounded by family. Born June 21, 2001, he was the son of James G. Clements, Jr. and Erin C. Clements.
He enjoyed his days at the Penn-Mar Day Program with his caregiver McKayla Rodgers. Will loved...
June M. Smith
Feb 9, 2023
June Marie Smith, age 83, of Taneytown, died Thursday, February 9, 2023, surrounded by her family at Lorien Taneytown. Born October 22, 1939, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Guy Olander and Clara Tressler. She was the loving wife of John Allen Smith, Sr., who died in 2008.
After 20 years of service...
Edward Nelson Koontz, Jr.
Feb 3, 2023
Edward N. Koontz, Jr., age 84, of Taneytown, MD, died Friday, February 3, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Born December 24, 1938, he was the son of the late Edward N. Koontz, Sr. and Roseanna (Grimes) Koontz.
Ed was a truck driver and enjoyed watching birds and other wildlife on his property.
Surviving...
Lou Siemer
Jan 31, 2023
Lou Siemer, age 76, of Taneytown, MD, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. Born June 26, 1946, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Mildred M. (Deich) Siemer. He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Trudy (Beutgen) Siemer.
Lou worked as a Telecommunications Manager for Maryland National Bank, Chevy Chase...
Eleanor Joyce Eiker
Jan 28, 2023
Eleanor Joyce Eiker, age 77, of Fairfield PA, passed away at Gettysburg Hospital, Gettysburg, PA. on January 28, 2023, with her children by her side. Born, March 5, 1945, in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Margaret Deatrick. Eleanor was a 1963 graduate of Gettysburg High School. She was employed for 40 years at...




