All Obituaries

LaDonna Kay Smearman went to be with our lord Monday January 18, at home surrounded by her children, after a hard fought battle with Liver Cancer. LaDonna was the daughter of the late George and Evelyn Kerns of Frostburg. LaDonna was a graduate of Beal High school. She was a long time employee of McDonalds in South Cumberland. She is survived by her son Mark Smearman and wife Amanda and Grandson Jaxson of Cresaptown. Daughter Cassandra Smearman of My Savage. Aunt Edwina Day of Cumberland,...

Barbara Ann (Breighner) Frankenberry, 58, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital. Born on March 26, 1962 in Cumberland, MD. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Barbara (Robertson) Markle and her In-laws Mike and Annabelle Frankenberry.   Barbara was a graduate of Fort Hill Highschool class of 1980 and worked as an office administrator for Dr. Menchavez Pediatrics for 15 years. She was a member of Barrelville Outdoor Club, Midland...

Leon Edward Connor, 91, of Hagerstown, MD, (formerly of Frostburg, MD) passed away January 14, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. Born August 10, 1929 in Frostburg, MD, he was the son of the late Robert and Agnes (Murphy) Connor.  He was the last remaining member of 7 brothers and 4 sisters.  He was also preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Joyce Louise (Burch) Connor and great-granddaughter Allyson Semler. Leon was a graduate of the 1948 class at Beall High...

Gary Allan Beal, 81, of Frostburg, went to be with his Lord Monday, January 11, 2021 at UPMC East Hospital in Monroeville, PA. Born November 4, 1939 in Frostburg to Arthur and Thelma (Barnes) Beal, he is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Arthur Beal, Jr. Gary was a 1958 graduate of Beall High School. He then later received his certification in HVAC and Refrigeration. He was a 21-year employee of Kelly Springfield Tire Company, and later retired from his position as Maintenance...

Lawrence “George” Day Jr., 82, of Cumberland, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at UPMC Western Maryland. Born April 10, 1938 in Cumberland to the late Lawrence G. and Eunice “Polly” Day, Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Day was a member of New Covenant Methodist Church, Cumberland. George graduated from Allegany Highschool Class of 1956. He was an artist enjoying painting and drawing and hunting and fishing. He also was a soccer coach and a...

Deborah Ann Diaz Dunnivan, 68, of Frostburg, MD passed away peacefully at home on January 9th, 2021.   Born July 13, 1952 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Manuel "Jitters" Diaz and Amy Plummer Diaz.    She was proceeded in death by her paternal grandparents, Candio and Maria Alverez Diaz and her maternal grandparents Emeory and Mary Edna Devore Plummer. Also numerous Aunts, uncles and friends. Her very special friend John "Jack" Gunter and...

Joan Gertrude Wheeler, 87, of Frostburg passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Hearthstone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on March 25, 1933 in Baltimore to Clifton H. Whittemore and Jesse Lipincott. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Garnett Wheeler Sr.; siblings, Jerry Doyle, Grace Corcoran, Chris Whittemore, Charles Whittemore and James Whittemore. Joan loved bingo and reading books. Surviving are her daughters, JoAnne Wilt, Elouise Gibbner and...

Louann Giles 62, of Frostburg, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at her residence. Born June 8, 1958 to William “Bill” and Amelia “Honey” (Schell) Winters. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bill Winters and sister, Ruby Quartucci. Louann was a 1976 Beall High School graduate, worked in food service at Frostburg State University and attended First English Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 23 years, Francis R. Giles; son, William John...

Robert Sicheri Jr., 83, of Frostburg passed away on December 30, 2012, holding hands with his wife Marietta (Gaudio) Sicheri at Sterling Care Frostburg Village. He was the son of the late Robert Sr. and Elsie (Judy) Sicheri of Garrett, PA. Survivors in addition to his wife include, brother, Lawrence and wife Shirley; sisters, Maxine Weiden and husband Sam, Berlin, Carol Mowry and husband Dale, New Mexico, Ruth Berkibile and husband Dick of Edensburg, PA, Barbara Albright and husband Paul,...

Carolyn Lorraine Arnold, 78, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born on March 26, 1942, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Lemuel L. and Helen (Clark) McKenzie.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by stepfather, Marshall H. Caton; son Dave Arnold; and stepbrother Larry McKenzie.  Carolyn was a homemaker and had previously worked at Delores Truly’s Candy.  She was a member of...