Obituaries

Dorothy Ann Smith

Dorothy Ann Smith

Dec 16, 2022

Dorothy Ann Smith, 79, of Manchester, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Vindobona Nursing Home in Frederick. Born January 1, 1943, in Hampstead, MD, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Lucy Smith, nee Peterson.

Dorothy spent most of her life as a resident of Manchester. She enjoyed spending time with Sue...

Carole Lee (Weidner)  Miller

Carole Lee (Weidner) Miller

Dec 16, 2022

Carole Lee Weidner Miller, of Fairfield, PA, went to the Lord on December 16, 2022. She was the wife of Charles “Skip” Miller Jr.

She is survived by two daughters, Christina Angela Hornbaker and Husband David, of Greencastle, PA, and Melissa Ann Beck and husband Christopher, of Chambersburg, PA; son, William Christian Eiker and...

Donald "Donny" Edward Stonesifer

Donald "Donny" Edward Stonesifer

Dec 15, 2022

Donald Edward Stonesifer, 72, of Westminster, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Carroll Hospital Center. Born October 1, 1950, he was the son of the late David Edward Stonesifer and Viola May Rippeon. He was the loving husband to Cherie Christine Stonesifer, to whom he was married for 45 years.

He worked for Snyders of...

Earl August Rice, Jr.

Earl August Rice, Jr.

Dec 15, 2022

Earl August Rice, Jr., 99, of Taneytown passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the Lorien Health in Taneytown. Born February 17, 1923, he was the son of the late Earl August Rice, Sr. and Helen C. Rice, nee Creager. He was the loving husband to Mary Eugenia Rice, nee Matthews, who passed in February of 2018. They...

Sandra Lee (Miller)  Hahn

Sandra Lee (Miller) Hahn

Dec 13, 2022

Sandra Lee Hahn, 81, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital. Born November 21, 1941, she was the daughter to the late George Miller and Blanche Porterfield Miller. She was the loving wife to Joseph Hahn, who passed away in January of 2020.

She was a housewife; she enjoyed...

Lareina (Bankert)  Fream

Lareina (Bankert) Fream

Dec 13, 2022

LaReina Mae Fream, 90, a resident of Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Hanover General Hospital with her family and her close friends by her side.  Born January 4, 1932, in Taneytown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Sargent and Carrie (Eckard) Bankert.  She was the wife of...

William "Bill" Welling, Jr.

William "Bill" Welling, Jr.

Dec 11, 2022

William George “Bill” Welling, Jr., 88, of Westminster passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.  Born January 18, 1934, in Union Bridge, MD, he was the son of the late William Welling, Sr. and the late Donie (Grimes) Welling.  He was the devoted husband of Wilma (Arnold) Welling, to whom he was married...

Karen A. (Corbett)  Spencer

Karen A. (Corbett) Spencer

Dec 10, 2022

Karen A. Spencer, nee Corbett, 80 of Westminster, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, with her family by her side. Born September 19, 1942, In Philadelphia, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Paul M. and Lois B. Corbett, nee Evans. She was the loving mother of Lee Anne K. Powell and stepmother to the late Buddy...

Robert "Bob" Homer Beal

Robert "Bob" Homer Beal

Dec 9, 2022

Robert “Bob” Homer Beal, 90, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Born on August 31, 1932, in Meyersdale, PA, he was the son of the late Simon and Catherine (Koontz) Beal. He was married to his beloved wife Barbara for 66 years.

Bob was a Metal Finisher...

Bonnie (Lego)  Zito

Bonnie (Lego) Zito

Dec 7, 2022

Bonnie Sue Lego-Zito, age 79 of Suffolk, Virginia, previously of Westminster, Maryland, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Bonnie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 15, 1943, the 4th child of the late Arthur and Margaret Lego.

She was predeceased by both her Mother and Father, as well as brother Arthur Nelson Lego and daughter...

Diane Kathleen Mcphillips

Diane Kathleen Mcphillips

Dec 4, 2022

Diane Kathleen McPhillips, age 81, of Westminster, passed away on December 4, 2022, after a short battle with leukemia, but lived a very adventuresome, complete, fulfilling life of love and generosity.

Born March 5, 1941, and raised in Brooklyn (Bay Ridge), NY, she was a true New Yorker loving the city and all the worldly culture. After...

Joseph Lee Stein, Sr.

Joseph Lee Stein, Sr.

Dec 3, 2022

Joseph Lee Stein, Sr., 36, of Westminster, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Born November 1, 1986, he was the son of Joseph Edward Stein, Jr. and Donna Lynn Stein, nee Ashbrook. He was the loving father to son, Joseph “Ash” Lee Stein, Jr. and daughter, the late Cheyenne Eileen Michelle Stein, who passed in 2008.

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Amanda Deoms

Amanda Deoms

Dec 3, 2022

Amanda “Mandy” Renee DeOms, 40, along with her unborn daughter Willow Jade, of Taneytown, MD passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Gettysburg Hospital.  Born August 9, 1982 in Fort Bragg, NC, she was the daughter of Susan Stiers Arnold (Tony) of Taneytown and John DeOms (Cindy) of Bassett, VA.  She was the wife of Jammie Ditzler,...

Sister Natalie (Margaret Isabelle) Mccubbin

Sister Natalie (Margaret Isabelle) Mccubbin

Nov 30, 2022

Sister Natalie (Margaret Isabelle) McCubbin, age 97, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on November 30, 2022. She was born July 28, 1925, in Baltimore, Maryland to Mary Josephine (Keenan) and Joseph Henry McCubbin. Before entering the Community, Sister Natalie was a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Baltimore. She graduated from Seton High...

Ezra "Junior" Leroy Robertson, Jr.

Ezra "Junior" Leroy Robertson, Jr.

Nov 30, 2022

Ezra "Junior" Leroy Robertson, Jr., 69, of Union Bridge, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the York Specialty Hospital in York, PA. Born on January 19, 1953, he was the son of the late Ezra Leroy Robertson, Sr., and Mary Robertson, nee McClellan. He was the loving husband to Robin Lynn Robertson, nee Stultz, whom spent 35...

Cyndra Ann (Wagner)  Russell

Cyndra Ann (Wagner) Russell

Nov 28, 2022

On Monday, November 28, 2022, Cyndra Ann Russell passed away at age 78. Cyndra was the beloved wife to Lawrence Russell, extremely loving mother to Jason Russell, Jessica Lane, and Jaimee Mamaril, and supportive loving Mother-In-Law to Amy Russell, Jerry Lane and Derrek Briscoe. She was also a devoted and doting grandmother to 11 grandchildren: Greer Russell, Zachary Russell,...

Carole Ann (Collard)  Anders

Carole Ann (Collard) Anders

Nov 27, 2022

Carole Ann Anders, 86, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov 27, 2022 at Carroll Lutheran Village, Westminster, Maryland. She was born on November 21, 1936, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Robert Liles Collard and Anna Pauline Collard, who predeceased her.

Carole was a 1954 graduate of Central High School in Little Rock, and attended the...

Fern Richard Haines

Fern Richard Haines

Nov 26, 2022

Fern Richard Haines, 96, of Taneytown, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home.  Born February 8, 1926 in Keysville, MD.  He was the son of the late Carl and Vergie Haines.  He was the devoted husband of Louise (Sheckler) Haines, to whom he was married for 75 years.

Fern was a...

Catherine Annette (Sprinkle)  Tenace

Catherine Annette (Sprinkle) Tenace

Nov 25, 2022

Catherine Annette Tenace, 80, of Emmitsburg, passed away at her home on Friday, November 25, 2022. Born June 9, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen Sprinkle, nee Golembiewski. She was the loving wife to Richard Anthony Tenace, to whom she was married to for 58 years.

She was a homemaker. She enjoyed...

Sister Margaret John Kelly

Sister Margaret John Kelly

Nov 24, 2022

Sister Margaret John (Rose Marie) Kelly, age 88, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on November 24, 2022.  She was born June 13, 1934, in Strafford, Pennsylvania to Margaret Mary (Walsh) and John Joseph Kelly.  Before entering the Community, Sister Margaret John was a member of St. Katharine of Siena Parish in Wayne, Pennsylvania.  She graduated from...