Obituaries

Arthur L. Penchansky

Arthur L. Penchansky

Jan 22, 2019

Arthur L. Penchansky, Ph.D., 81, of Taneytown, MD and Marietta, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis following a long illness.

He was born on October 2, 1937 and raised in Bayonne, NJ son of the late Jack and Lillian Smukler Penchansky.

Mr. Penchansky left high...

Janet (Fair)  Smith

Janet (Fair) Smith

Jan 21, 2019

Janet Arlene Smith, 85, of Littlestown, PA died peacefully on Monday, January 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born May 21, 1933 in Taneytown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Z. Fair, Sr.and the late Inez L. (Angell) Fair.  She was the wife of the late Robert J. Smith.

Janet...

Dale Louis Vicarini

Dale Louis Vicarini

Jan 19, 2019

Dale Louis Vicarini, 63, of Finksburg, Maryland died suddenly on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his place of work in Finksburg.

Born on March 30, 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Constance “Connie” Louella (Crone) Vicarini Seyfer of Finksburg and the late Norman Vicarini.

Dale owned and...

Adele Marie (Forney)  Stonesifer

Adele Marie (Forney) Stonesifer

Jan 19, 2019

Adele Marie Stonesifer, 85, of Westminster died peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, surrounded by her loving family.  Born September 2, 1933 in York County, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Agnes Josephine (Glacken) Forney.

Adele was a sewing machine operator at Westminster Shoe Company...

Leo Orndorff

Leo Orndorff

Jan 16, 2019

Leo Sterling Orndorff, 67, of Hagerstown, MD died peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Hospice of Washington County’s Doey’s House, in Hagerstown with his family by his side.  Born May 19, 1951 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Regina (Orendorff) Orndorff of Emmitsburg and the late Sterling Leo Orndorff.

Leo was a self-employed painter...

Allen Edelin, Jr.

Allen Edelin, Jr.

Jan 16, 2019

Allen Alfred Edelin, Jr. 78, of Littlestown, PA died on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home.  Born June 21, 1940 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Allen Alfred Edelin, Sr. and the late Doris (Thomas) Edelin.  He was the devoted husband of Dorothy (Denham) Edelin, his wife of 56 years.

Allen was a...

Anita (Mcconahy)  Myers

Anita (Mcconahy) Myers

Jan 15, 2019

Anita Jean Myers, 74, of Finksburg, MD, died Tuesday morning, January 15, 2019 at Longview Nursing Home in Manchester.

She was born on September 4, 1944 in Baltimore to the late Raymond and Ethel (Shiffler) McConahy.  She was married to the late Thomas Gerald Myers for 52 years.

Anita was the personal secretary of DeChario...

Mildred Ohler Ecker

Mildred Ohler Ecker

Jan 14, 2019

Mildred Ohler Ecker, 90, of Hampstead, MD passed away peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.  Born October 9, 1928 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Raymond James and Emma Savilla (Clutz) Ohler.  She was the devoted wife of Owen Mildren Ecker, Sr., to whom she was married for 71 years....

Jerry Peeling, Jr.

Jerry Peeling, Jr.

Jan 9, 2019

Gerald Allison “Jerry” Peeling, Jr., 62, of Westminster, MD passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born September 1, 1956 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Gerald Allison Peeling, Sr. and the late Rosalie (Clingan) Peeling.

Jerry was a graduate of Westminster High school, class...

Elvira Grimes

Elvira Grimes

Jan 5, 2019

Elvira Castells Grimes, 90, of Timonium, MD passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at her home.  Born June 1, 1928 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Jose Enrrique Castells and the late Victoria Elvira Santiago.  She was the wife of the late Charles E. Grimes, Sr.

Elvira was a secretary...

Chau Hong Cao

Chau Hong Cao

Jan 4, 2019

Chau Hong Cao, 79, of Westminster, died Friday evening, January 4, 2019 at Bel Pre Health & Rehabilitation Center in Silver Springs.

Chau was born on April 29, 1939 in Vietnam and came to live in the United States in the early 1970’s.  He worked for the State of Maryland for a number of years.

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Donald Ross Sweeney

Donald Ross Sweeney

Jan 4, 2019

Donald R. Sweeney, 75, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Cadia Healthcare of Wheaton.

Born on August 6, 1943 in Thurmont, Maryland he was the son of the late Donald W. and Betty E. (Ridenour) Sweeney.

Donald worked as a security guard with the drug and alcohol treatment Mountain Manor Center...

James Hance, Jr.

James Hance, Jr.

Dec 30, 2018

James Alfred “Pop” Hance, Jr., 84, of Fairfield, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.  Born January 25, 1934 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late James A. Hance Sr. and the late Dorothy (Dean) Hance. He was the husband of Sharon A. (Alwine) Hance, to whom he was...

Franklin Feeser

Franklin Feeser

Dec 29, 2018

Franklin Ellsworth Feeser, a 4th generation Carroll County Christian farmer, formerly of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his home in Savannah, MO, surrounded by his loving family.  Born December 27, 1941 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Russell Ellsworth and Genevieve (Yealy) Feeser.  He was the devoted husband of...

James Sanders, Sr.

James Sanders, Sr.

Dec 26, 2018

James Luther “Jim” Sanders, Sr., 84, of Emmitsburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his home.  Born March 26, 1934 in Fairfield, PA, he was the son of the late Lawrence Calvin and Jesse Elizabeth (Swisher) Sanders.  He was the devoted husband of Barbara Jean (Joy) Sanders, to whom he was married for 65 years.

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David Berkau, Jr.

David Berkau, Jr.

Dec 25, 2018

David K. Berkau, Jr., 41, of McSherrystown, PA died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his home.  Born February 6, 1977 in Silver Spring, MD, he was the son of Rosemarie (Rose) Berkau of Littlestown, PA and the late David K. Berkau, Sr.

David was a graduate of Liberty High School in Eldersburg, MD, class of...

Clara Ann (Mcgee)  Hensley

Clara Ann (Mcgee) Hensley

Dec 24, 2018

Clara Ann McGee Hensley, 83, of Hanover and formerly of Westminster, died Monday evening, December 24, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover.

Born April 4, 1935, she was the daughter of the late George T. and Ethel Marie (Shettle) McGee.  Her husband, Clark Wilson Hensley, predeceased her in 2006.

Clara worked for Black and...

Dennis Allen Baumgardner, Sr.

Dennis Allen Baumgardner, Sr.

Dec 24, 2018

Dennis Allen Baumgardner, Sr., 49, of Westminster died on Monday, December 24, 2018 at his home.  Born July 14, 1969 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of John S. Baumgardner Jr. and Helen (Rentsel) Baumgardner of Taneytown.

Dennis was a mechanic for 34 years and worked for several area businesses.  He was a graduate of Carroll...

Constance "Connie" Marie (Carnes)  Keller

Constance "Connie" Marie (Carnes) Keller

Dec 24, 2018

Constance “Connie” Marie Keller, 84, of Manchester, Maryland, formerly of Catonsville, died peacefully on Monday, December 24, 2018 at the Longview Healthcare Center in Manchester.

Born on October 25, 1934 in New York she was the daughter of the late Frank and Marie (Rodgers) Carnes.  She was predeceased by her husband, George R. Keller in 2014.

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Rev. Warren Dean Wenger

Rev. Warren Dean Wenger

Dec 23, 2018

The Rev. Warren Dean Wenger, 96, of Taneytown, MD went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 23, 2018.  He passed away in Ohio while traveling with his family.  Born December 27, 1921, he was the son of the late Frederick and Evangeline (Price) Wenger.  He was the devoted husband of Doris (Roberts) Wenger, to whom he...