Obituaries

Sep 8, 2020

Ruth Harman Selby, 66, of Harney died peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg, PA.  Born September 9, 1953 in Nevada, she was the daughter of the late George Benjamin and Gertrude (Barnhart) Harman.  She was the wife of George Earl Selby, Jr., to whom she was married for 48 years.

Ruth was...

Sep 5, 2020

Donald P. Hoff, II, 65, of New Windsor, Maryland passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Pleasant View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Airy, following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Born on July 18, 1955 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the beloved son of Alice Spangler Hoff and the late Donald Paul Hoff. ...

Sep 4, 2020

Patricia Virginia Byrd Kelly, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home, Portumna, on Friday, September 4, 2020.  Born March 15, 1932 in Baltimore, she grew up there and in Pittsburgh with her three siblings.  She attended Notre Dame Preparatory High School graduating in 1950.  She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Notre Dame College in 1954...

Sep 2, 2020

William “Bill” Hilrey Harland, 61, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center.

Born January 18, 1959 in Springfield, Missouri, he was the son of the late William H. Harland and Betty June (Taylor) Harland.

Bill graduated in 1977 from Wakefield High School in VA.  He completed two B.S. degrees...

Sep 1, 2020

Nancy Louise Lescalleet, 76, of Taneytown, MD, died on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  Born August 16, 1944 in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Black, Sr. and the late Alice Virginia (Hossler) Black.

Nancy...

Aug 31, 2020

George Richard “Rick” Berner, 76, of the Carroll Vista Community in Taneytown, MD died peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Stella Maris in Timonium.  Born September 16, 1943 in New Haven, CT, he was the son of the late George Richard Berner, Sr. and the late Grace (Siemon) Berner. He was the devoted husband of Anne Elizabeth (Monahan)...

Aug 30, 2020

Kay Dean Guiles, 88, long-time resident of Washington, D.C., died on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at his home.

Born September 25, 1931 in North Platte, Lincoln County, NE, he was the son of the late Arthur Russell Guiles and Tina Elizabeth (Chance) Guiles.  In addition to his parents, Kay was predeceased by his brothers, Arthur “Russell” Guiles...

Aug 29, 2020

Mary Terry Jones, 92, of Westminster, Maryland passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House.

Born May 12, 1928 in Jennings Ordinary, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Betty (Andrews) Smith.  She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Lee Jones in 1995.

Mary worked as a...

Aug 26, 2020

Erik Michael Sanner, 43, of Montgomery County, died suddenly on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Born December 17, 1976 in Baltimore MD, he was the son of Sharon Sanner of Glen Burnie, MD and son and step-son of Gary and Kate Sanner of Westminster, MD.  He was the husband of Gladys de Sanner of...

Aug 24, 2020

Edgar Bertrum Schmidt, 96, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2020 at his home, with his family at his side.  Born April 23, 1924 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Edgar C. and Irene (Buxbaum) Schmidt.  He was the devoted husband of Agnes (Weigman) Schmidt, to whom he was married for almost 69...

Aug 19, 2020

Pamela Jean Ciceri, 77, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at her home.

Born January 4, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Marie (Rines) Ciceri.  She was the former spouse of the late Edward Forney.

Pam worked as a cashier for Super Fresh supermarket...

Aug 18, 2020

Donald Ray “Pop” Frye, Sr., 68, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Born March 1, 1952 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John and Virginia (Fulton) Frye.  He was the husband of the late Sherry (Small) Frye.  They were married for 44 years.  She...

Aug 18, 2020

Peggy Louise (Jensen) Fitzgerald, 58, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at home.

Born February 20, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Bertha C. (Weaver) Jensen.  She was the wife of 20 years to David L. Fitzgerald.

Peggy enjoyed playing computer games, knitting and...

Aug 16, 2020

On August 16, 2020 Laura Ann Hicks (nee Akerman) passed away; devoted fiance' of Danny Douglas; beloved mother of Edward Sible, Jr. and his wife Catherine, Marie Bitzel and her husband Chad, Richard Kosmicki and his wife Serena, and Michele Buchholz and her husband Brandon; loving daughter of Patricia Akerman-Eckhardt and her husband Henry, and the late Fred Akerman....

Aug 16, 2020

Vincent Joseph “Vince” Dohler, 73, of Camden, DE, formerly of Glen Burnie, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home with his loving and devoted wife Doris at his side.  Born June 23, 1947 in Ferndale, MD, he was the son of the late William Henry and Mary Margaret (Greb) Dohler.  He was the beloved...

Aug 14, 2020

John Claude Rogers, 81, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2020 at his home.  Born January 29, 1939 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John Claude Rogers, Sr. and the late Clara Julia (Gerlach) Rogers.  He was the devoted husband of Christine (Jones) Rogers.

John was a graduate of Towson State...

Aug 14, 2020

Neal David Warehime, Jr., 55, of Finksburg, Maryland, died on Friday, August 14, 2020 at home.

Born April 8, 1965 in Westminster, Maryland, he was the son of Anna (Bollinger) Warehime Green of Finksburg and the late Neal David Warehime, Sr. He was the step-son of David L. Green of Finksburg.

Neal graduated from Westminster...

Aug 14, 2020

Zola Pearl Harner, 96, of Taneytown, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Country Companions Assisted Living near Taneytown.  Born November 14, 1923 in Woodlawn, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Oscar and Pearl Virginia (Meekins) Roelecke.  She was predeceased by her three husbands, the late Thomas Piezonki, the late Thomas Cantwell, and...

Aug 13, 2020

William “Bill” Russell Fleagle, Sr., 96, of New Windsor, Maryland, died on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at his son’s home in Westminster.

Born June 15, 1924 in Uniontown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Alvie Russell Fleagle and Catherine (Bowers) Fleagle.  He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Evelyn (Lease) Fleagle in 2014....

Aug 10, 2020

Raymond Andrew D’Amario, 81, of Taneytown, MD passed away Monday, August 10 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.

Born August 12, 1938 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Andrew G. and Rose (Posluszny) D’Amario.  Ray was the loving husband of the late E. Dolores (Manger) D’Amario, his wife of 58 years who passed away in...