All Obituaries

Dorothy Jo Ann “Joey” (Sweene) Winn, 80, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at WMHS Regional Medical Center. Born June 21, 1937, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Wilson G. and Elsie (Beall) Sweene.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Elsie Suzanne (Sweene) Hall; and brother-in-law, Ronald Hess.  Mrs. Winn graduated from Mt. Savage high School in 1955.  She attended Frostburg College...

John Thomas Allen, Sr., 72, Eckhart, died unexpectedly, Sunday, May13th, at his residence.  Born in Frostburg, he was the son of the late George B. Allen, Sr., and Hope (Hoffman) Allen. He was preceded in death by his brother, George B. Allen, Jr.  John is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara (Gracie) Allen; his children, Krista Livengood and husband Ed, Cathy Albright and husband Dan, and John T. Allen, Jr. and wife Carrie; his beloved grandchildren whom he adored,...

Leroy Clarence Gomer, Sr, 78, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.  Born on June 3, 1939, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mildred (Lashbaugh) Gomer.  In addition to his parents, Leroy was preceded in death by brothers, George Gomer and Curtis Gomer; and brother-in-law, Ray Barclay.  Mr. Gomer was a retired truck driver for Quality Supplier where his C.B. handle was Short...

Thomas J. Richards, Jr., 80, of Frostburg, MD passed away peacefully Monday, May 7, 2018 at Western MD Regional Medical Center.  Born September 27, 1937, in Frostburg, he was the oldest son of the late Thomas J. and Maudella (Williams) Richards. He is also preceded in death by his brother and sister in law, Ronald Lee “Hose” and Sharon Lee (Festerman) Richards and their infant daughter, April Ann.  Tommy John was a graduate of Beall High School, class...

Phyllis June Rank, 87, passed away on Monday, May 07, 2018, at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation.  Born on June 2, 1930, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Lula (Foutz) Poland. Also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters; and was the last surviving member of her immediate family.   Ms. Rank was retired from Fidelity Bank in the Loan Department. She was a member of the Zion Church of Christ in...

Rita Ann Gaudio, 90, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation.  Born August 6, 1927 in Eckhart Mines, MD; she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Matilda (Valenzano) Gaudio. She is preceded in death two sisters, Marietta Gaudio and Joanna (Gaudio) Green; and three brothers, Michael Gaudio, Theodore “Norman” Gaudio, and Francis Gaudio.  Ms. Gaudio was a graduate of Beall High School. She held...

'Gladys G. “Day” Griffiths, 98, passed away on Wednesday, May 02, 2018 at the Lions Center for Rehabilitation and Extended Care.  Born on October 1, 1919 in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Thomas A. and Laura (Schenk) Miller.  She is also preceded by her husband John W. “Jack” Griffiths; sister, Alice K. Smolter; brother, William G. Miller; two sisters-in-law, Eileen Johnson and Gene Meddings.  Day graduated from Etna High School,...

Dorothy Cecilia Whitehead, 89, of Midlothian, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab. Born on March 20, 1929 in Barton, to the late Frank and Amina (Warnick) Brennan.  In addition to her parents she is preceded by her husband Charles “Chick” Whitehead Jr.; four brother, Ed, Dave, Buddy and John; three sisters, Ruth, Elizabeth and...

Patricia Ann “Patti” Knepp, 60, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018, at the Lions Center for Rehabilitation and Extended Care.  Born on August 22, 1957, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Leannah (Kroll) Beal.  In addition to her parents, Patti was preceded in death by sister, Donna Lee Rubino; nieces Julie Beal Gaither and Missy White; nephews, Bobby and Billy White.  Mrs. Knepp graduated from Beall High School,...

Mildred “Diddy” Sleeman  95, formerly of Frostburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the Annapolitan Assisted Living in Annapolis, MD. She was born on January 4, 1923, in Frostburg, to the late Clarence E. and Winifred (Jones) Llewellyn.   In addition to her...