Eric Eugene Glass

Eric Eugene Glass

Jul 17, 2025

Eric (Bud) Eugene Glass, 85, died July 17, at his home on Toms Creek Church Road, Emmitsburg, Maryland.

A lifelong resident of Emmitsburg, Eric was born February 11, 1940. He was the son of the late Paul C. and Lucy Estelle Davis Glass. Eric and his wife Audrey resided in the house they built on his home farm (where he was...

Sister Grace Calvisi

Sister Grace Calvisi

Jul 17, 2025

Sister Grace Calvisi, Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul

Sister Grace (Ruby Grace) Calvisi, age 92, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on July 17, 2025. She was born on January 10, 1933, in Washington, D.C. to Emelia (Evangelista) and Frank Calvisi, the oldest of three daughters of Italian immigrants. She graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy in...

Joseph Nicholas Selby

Joseph Nicholas Selby

Jul 15, 2025

Joseph Nicholas Selby, III, 72, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away at Dove House surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 16, 2025. Born on Friday, September 12, 1952, to the late Joseph N. Selby, Jr. and Betty M. Selby née Street in Olney, Maryland. On Saturday, November 23, 1974, he married Esther Frances, his wife of 50 years and...

James Alan Sneska

James Alan Sneska

Jul 9, 2025

James Alan “Jim” Sneska, 53, of Westminster, passed away peacefully at home, after bravely facing brain cancer with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

Born on September 19, 1971 in Westminster, he was the son to Nancy G. and the late Anthony M. Sneska. Jim was the loving husband of Carey B. Sneska, his devoted wife...

Margaret Jane Morley

Margaret Jane Morley

Jul 6, 2025

Margaret Jane (Waggoner) Morley, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away peacefully on July 6th, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. She was 75 years old.

Born on January 27, 1950, in Weston, West Virginia, Margaret Jane was the first daughter of the late George W. Sr. and Mildred (Wilson) Waggoner. She grew up with her three siblings—George Jr., Raymond, and...

David A. Hartdagen

David A. Hartdagen

Jul 1, 2025

David A. Hartdagen, 58, of Fairfield, PA passed peacefully at his home on July 1, 2025. Born on February 9, 1967 in Gettysburg, PA, Dave grew up in Emmitsburg, MD. He was the beloved son of Ruth (Weddle) and the late Charles Hartdagen.

In addition to his mother, Dave is survived by his sister, Kathy (Keith) Delauter and his brother, Mike(Carole)...

Joyce Ann Philpott

Joyce Ann Philpott

Jun 30, 2025

Joyce Ann Philpott, 76, of Emmitsburg, passed away peacefully at the Gettysburg Center surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 30, 2025. Born on Friday, May 6, 1949, to the late Avery Kline and Sarah Kline née Glacken in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Joyce was a proud Emmittsburg resident and enjoyed her deep connection to the community. She graduated from Emmitsburg High...

Doris Marie Hemler

Doris Marie Hemler

Jun 27, 2025

Doris Marie (Weaver) Hemler, age 83 of Taneytown, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, June 27, 2025. Born in Hanover, August 11, 1941, she was the daughter of Ruth Irene (Myers) Duke & Robert Henry Weaver, Doris was married to James David Hemler, Jr. for 65 years.

Doris’ hobbies included painting, especially ceramics, reading Steven King novels and watching...

Brenda Ann Clapsaddle

Brenda Ann Clapsaddle

Jun 27, 2025

Brenda Ann Clapsaddle, age 73, of Taneytown, MD, passed away at Carroll Hospital Center. Born November 9, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Shirley (Welk) Clem.

Brenda enjoyed many jobs through the years, working for Westminster Knit, Giant Food in the deli department, and driving a school bus for many years.

Brenda was athletic and enjoyed playing and...

Norman Mitchell "Chester" Swartz, Jr.

Norman Mitchell "Chester" Swartz, Jr.

Jun 24, 2025

It is with heavy hearts and deep love that we announce the passing of our beloved father, pappy, great pappy, brother and friend, Norman Mitchell “Chester” Swartz, Jr., 86, who passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 24th, 2025.

Born, January 10, 1939, in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Norman Mitchell Swartz, Sr. and...

Georgette Reifsnider

Georgette Reifsnider

Jun 19, 2025

Georgette Reifsnider, 97, of Keymar, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at home with her loving family and friends by her side.

Georgette spent most of her life farming with her husband and children. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. In her later years, Georgette enjoyed sitting on her porch, watching the birds and the...

Juanita Jane Senseney

Juanita Jane Senseney

Jun 17, 2025

Juanita Jane Senseney née Starner, 94, passed away peacefully at her residence in Westminster surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Born on Friday April 3, 1931 to the late Ralph D. Starner, Sr. and Mazie Starner née Leppo, Juanita was a proud lifelong Carroll County resident. She was the devoted wife of the late Thomas C....

Ann Marie Signiski

Ann Marie Signiski

Jun 16, 2025

Ann Marie Signiski née Hoffman, 82, passed away peacefully at Brightview Westminster Ridge in Westminster, MD, on June 16, 2025. She was born on January 10, 1943 to the late Stephen Michael Hoffman II and Helen Hoffman née Holland, in New Jersey. She was the devoted wife of Thomas Francis Signiski (Tom) for 60 years as of the time of...

Beverly Ann Wetzel

Beverly Ann Wetzel

Jun 15, 2025

Beverly Ann Wetzel, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Gettysburg surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 15, 2025. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Edward W. Wetzel, on February 20, 1974.

Beverly was born on June 18, 1940 in Frederick, Maryland to James and Catherine Wiles. she worked at Knouse Foods in Orrtanna, PA for...

Ann Cigrang

Ann Cigrang

Jun 9, 2025

Ann Hurley Cigrang, 94 of Westminster Md passed peacefully at her home on June 9th, 2025. Born in Ward, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Fredia and A. A. "Buck" Hurley and loving wife of Charles Cigrang. Ann was a member of the Church of Christ and her life was a beautiful example of a faithful Christian servant. She...

Sam T. Prutch

Sam T. Prutch

Jun 9, 2025

Sam T. Prutch (Sammy), age 83, of New Oxford, PA, formerly of Taneytown, MD, passed away at his home on Monday, June 9, 2025. He was the loving husband of Shirley Frock Prutch for over 50 years.

After retiring from his work in cyber defense in Washington, D.C., Sam and Shirley moved to Taneytown, where he enjoyed landscaping, gardening, golfing, and...

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Johnson

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Johnson

Jun 3, 2025

Elizabeth “Betty” Johnson died June 3, 2025, at age 85. She was the daughter of the late Sterling and Ruth Fowler of Taneytown, MD.

Betty attended the University of Maryland where she met and married her late husband of 50 years Paul T. Johnson. She was one of the co-founders of Huntsville Group Home for Girls, a half-way house for girls...

Glenn Sible Graybill

Glenn Sible Graybill

Jun 2, 2025

Glenn Sible Graybill, age 62, of Taneytown, died Monday, June 2, 2025 at home. Born in Baltimore, Glenn was a foster child raised by the Graybill family, who bestowed upon him their family name. He was a 1982 graduate of Francis Scott Key High School. He worked for the National Geographic Society in Gaithersburg for 12 years. For the past...

Garry Douglas Little

Garry Douglas Little

Jun 2, 2025

Garry Douglas Little, 74, passed away peacefully at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, on Monday, June 2, 2025. Born on Friday, September 8, 1950, on the family farm in Mayberry, he was the son of the late Jesse Walter Little and Margie Marie Little nee Ecker. He was the devoted husband of Bonnie Jean Little nee Vaughn, whom he married...

Dr. Bryce Redington

Dr. Bryce Redington

Jun 1, 2025

Bryce Redington, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born to Paul and Margery Redington on May 6, 1939, in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Although he lived many years in Maryland, and retired in Frederick, Maryland, his heart never left his humble beginnings on a farm in Iowa. Bryce lived a life defined by...