Obituaries

Sister Rita (Rita Ann) Bozel

Sister Rita (Rita Ann) Bozel

Apr 7, 2020

Sister Rita (Rita Ann) Bozel, age 92, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on April 7, 2020.

She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 9, 1927 to Richard William and Josephine Victoria (Albert) Bozel. Sister Rita graduated from Seton High School in Baltimore in 1945 and entered the Daughters of Charity in December of...

James Stanley Brozik, Jr.

James Stanley Brozik, Jr.

Apr 6, 2020

James Stanley Brozik, Jr., 76, of Manchester, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Carroll Hospital Center surrounded by his family, following a brave battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

Born December 11, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late James S. Brozik, Sr. and Edith I. (Lynch) Brozik.  He was...

Rev. John Philip Rill

Rev. John Philip Rill

Apr 5, 2020

The Rev. John Philip Rill, 75, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.

Born April 5, 1945 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George Franklin and Gwendolyn H. (Lockard) Rill.  He was the loving and devoted husband of 55 years to Imogene D. (Nettles) Rill.

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Jane (Knox)  Hubbard

Jane (Knox) Hubbard

Apr 5, 2020

Jane Hubbard, 70, of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Place in Emmitsburg, after years of struggling with Multiple Sclerosis.  Born September 10, 1949 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Florence (Sanders) Knox.

Jane was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Emmitsburg, class...

Regina Rosetta Johnson

Regina Rosetta Johnson

Apr 3, 2020

Regina Rosetta Johnson, 63, of Mt. Airy, Maryland formerly a resident of Springfield Hospital Center in Sykesville died on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center.

Born January 27, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of David Gross and Cecilia Johnson.

Private graveside services will be held at Carrollton Church of God...

Laurel "Laurie" (Mcintire)  Penn

Laurel "Laurie" (Mcintire) Penn

Apr 3, 2020

Laurel “Laurie” McIntire Penn, 61, of New Windsor, Maryland, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, April 3, 2020 after a long journey, courageously battling breast cancer.

Born August 5, 1958 in Westminster, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late T. Bryan McIntire and Carole (Wood) McIntire.  She was the loving and devoted...

Sylvia (Long)  Rosensteel

Sylvia (Long) Rosensteel

Apr 2, 2020

Sylvia Irene Rosensteel, 90, of Fairfield, PA, formerly of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born September 19, 1929 in Rocky Ridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lula (Harbaugh) Long.  She was the beloved wife of George “Gene” Rosensteel, to whom she...

Sister Mary Gerald (Katheryn Lorraine) Mccloskey

Sister Mary Gerald (Katheryn Lorraine) Mccloskey

Apr 1, 2020

Sister Mary Gerald  (Katheryn Lorraine) McCloskey,  age 85, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on April 1, 2020.  She was born on July 14, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Sister Mary Gerald  was one of four children born to Marie (Carey) and Gerald McCloskey.

Sister Mary Gerald joined the Daughters of Charity on December 31, 1953...

Sister Maria (Anna Maria) Cincotta

Sister Maria (Anna Maria) Cincotta

Mar 31, 2020

Sister Maria (Anna Maria) Cincotta, age 88, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on March 31, 2020.  She was born on April 5, 1931 in Frederick, Maryland to Mary Louise (Flook) and Anthony Joseph Cincotta.

Sister Maria graduated from Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Maryland in 1948 and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from...

Francis "Hank" Wilson, Sr.

Francis "Hank" Wilson, Sr.

Mar 31, 2020

Francis Eugene “Hank” Wilson, Sr., passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born May 7, 1949 in Bruceville, MD, he was the son of the late Edgar William and Doris Pearl (Pittinger) Wilson.  He was the husband of Cheryl (Barnes) Wilson of Keymar.

Hank was a machine operator and tester...

Sydney J. Watkins

Sydney J. Watkins

Mar 30, 2020

Sydney J. Watkins, 77, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, died on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.

Born October 11, 1942 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Bruce F. and Sydney H. (McCeney) Watkins.

Private graveside services will be held at a later date in Springfield Cemetery in...

Bette Rose (Kaplan)  Thompson

Bette Rose (Kaplan) Thompson

Mar 29, 2020

Bette Rose Thompson, 93, of Westminster, Maryland formerly of Hagerstown, Maryland died on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at her home at Brightview Westminster Ridge.

She was born on February 24, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York and was the daughter of the late Albert and Matty (Nadelstein) Kaplan.  She was the wife of 69 years to the late...

Harry Black

Harry Black

Mar 24, 2020

Harry Allan Black, 83, of Westminster, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his home.  Born February 26, 1937 in Union Bridge, MD, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Black, Sr. and the late Alice Virginia (Hossler) Black.

Harry was a life-long Carroll County farmer.  He also worked as...

Scott Kennedy Wilson, Iii

Scott Kennedy Wilson, Iii

Mar 23, 2020

Scott Kennedy Wilson, III, 66, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home.

Born September 29, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Scott Kennedy Wilson and Margaret Ann Wilson.

Scott was named after his father and great-grandfather.  He enjoyed music, especially playing guitar, and was in...

Viola Elizabeth Topper

Viola Elizabeth Topper

Mar 22, 2020

Viola Elizabeth Topper, 76, of Emmitsburg, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home with her family at her bedside.  Born April 25, 1943 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late William Matthews, Sr. and the late Frances (Ott) Matthews.  She was the devoted wife of John A. Topper, to whom she was...

Betty Lee (Stoner)  Warner

Betty Lee (Stoner) Warner

Mar 20, 2020

Betty Lee (nee Stoner) Warner, 88, of Westminster, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Lorien Nursing and Healthcare in Taneytown, MD.  Born May 28, 1931 in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Hilda Grace (nee Barber ) Stoner.  She was the devoted wife of Richard Burnell Warner, to whom she was...

Benjamin Alexander Yoder

Benjamin Alexander Yoder

Mar 18, 2020

Benjamin Alexander Yoder, 22, of Westminster, MD, was found deceased on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 near Littlestown, PA.  Born January 31, 1998 in Westminster, he was the son, and only child, of Richard and Sonya (Rudasill) Yoder.

Ben was a graduate of Winters Mill High School.  He was an assembly line worker at PCA Packaging.  He enjoyed ...

Jonathan Travis Riddle

Jonathan Travis Riddle

Mar 18, 2020

Jonathan Travis Riddle, 33, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

Born January 12, 1987 in Westminster, Maryland, he was the son of Joseph and Sylvia (Spielman) Riddle of Taneytown.  He was the husband of Diana (Bergman) Riddle.

Jon was very devoted and loved his mother, Sylvia, dearly.  He loved spending time with...

Mildren Ecker

Mildren Ecker

Mar 18, 2020

Owen Mildren Ecker, Sr., 94, of Hampstead, MD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born October 14, 1925 in Taneytown, MD, he was the son of the late Earl and Grace (Sauble) Ecker.  He was the devoted husband of Mildred (Ohler) Ecker, to whom he was married for 71 years. ...

Doris (Poole)  Leppo

Doris (Poole) Leppo

Mar 15, 2020

Doris Poole Leppo, 92, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House.

Born May 16, 1927 in Smallwood, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Edward T. and Catherine Elizabeth (Saylor) Poole.  She was predeceased by her husband, Auldon E. Leppo.

Doris worked her entire life...