All Obituaries

Gerald “Jerry” Zumpano, 86, peacefully passed away at his home and went to be with the lord on July 16, 2021. Predeceased by his parents Anthony and Viola Zumpano; brothers, Vincent and Joe Zumpano and nephew, Aaron Zumpano. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Shirley V. Zumpano; daughter, Michelle Zumpano of Frostburg, MD; stepchildren, Janice Pillai of Frostburg, MD,  Milton Jones of LaVale, MD, and Vickie Moran Pismo and long term partner Zeke Wells of Beach, CA;...

Betty Grace (Werner) McKenzie, was taken to her heavenly home on, July 13, 2021 at the age of 96.   She was born on September 21, 1924, to the late John and Rose Finzel Werner, and lived her days out in her home in Finzel.   Betty was finally reunited with her husband, Austin Joseph “Tip” McKenzie and her son, John Joseph McKenzie; daughter in law, Tracy; siblings, Cecil, Joe, Nelson, Bob and Effie.   Everyone who knew her immediately loved her, and our...

John “Jack” Earl Parker, 81, passed away on July 8, 2021, at UMPC Western Maryland Hospital. Born on June 27, 1940, to the late John F. and Margaret (Neilson) Parker. Jack graduated from Beall High School in 1959. He then served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. After his time in the military, he spent 30 years with Boys’ Forestry Camps. He was also a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Jack enjoyed sports all his life. He excelled in numerous sports at...

Gregory Taylor, 73, passed away on July 5, 2021, at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital. Born on December 6, 1947, to the late Elmer and Margaret (Fraser) Taylor. He is also preceded in death by his son, Shane Taylor; two brothers, Gary and Ronald Taylor; In-laws, Andrew and Annabelle Neilson. Gregory graduated from Beall High School in 1965. He worked at ACME and A&P and retired from Sheetz as a shift manager. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Andrea Taylor who was also a childhood...

Theresa G. (Russell) Bertolina, 80, originally from Mount Savage, MD, passed away on July 1, 2021 at her residence in Pittsburgh, PA.

Vernon Allen Lowery passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021. Vernon was born on June 24, 1936 in Ellerslie, MD. He was the eldest son of the late Dorothy (Hosselrode) and Roy “Bill” Lowery. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Jack W “Spider” Lowery; niece, Whitney Layes Morrow; brother-in-law, John E. Walsh and a sister-in-law, Judi O’Baker. Vernon was a 1954 graduate of Allegany High School where he excelled in sports especially football and basketball....

Robert “Bobby” Charles Caton passed away at his home on Sunday, June 27, 2021 with his wife by his side.   Born on December 7, 1957 to the late Charles Edward Caton and Helen Delores (McKenzie) Caton Baker.   He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Penny (Drees) Caton and special “pretty kitty” Roscoe. Brother Noah Baker and wife Cathy, Hamptonville, NC; stepsister Bev Baker and husband Paul, Claraksville, VA; stepbrother Everett Baker and...

Margaret Marshall Langan of Frostburg passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the age of 95. She was born to Edwin and Anna (Howard) Marshall on November 5, 1925. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Ryan Langan in 2003 and by her daughter-in-law, Debra Langan in 2017. The proud mother of seven, she is survived by two daughters and five sons as well as twenty grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.  Her daughters are Peggy...

Allen Berl “Berl” Plummer, 90, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully at Mountain City Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing on Monday, June 21, 2021. He was born March 28, 1931, at home in Wright’s Crossing, Frostburg, to the late Herbert Plummer and Eliza Anna (Cosgrove) Plummer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Warren Plummer. Berl graduated from Beall High School Class of 1949. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. He...

Regina Elizabeth Raley, 85, of Finzel, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, in her home.  Born in Cumberland, on February 10, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Henry Lippold and “Mickey” Lippold.  In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband Gordon J. Raley (1990) brothers; Homer Lippold and Richard Lippold; and sisters Rita Shobe and Anne Riddle.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. After graduating from nursing...