All Obituaries

Kevin Leon Giles Jr., 36, of Frostburg passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, surrounded by his family following an extended illness. Born on November 11, 1983, in Cumberland, he was the son of Cindy Seifarth Giles and the late Kevin Giles who passed away in June of 2019; and preceded in death by uncle Michael and aunt Linda. He was a member of the 2001 class of the Center for Career and Technical Education, where he studied auto body repair. Kevin was a fun loving and carefree...

Raymond “Buck” Kennell, 82, of Frostburg went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 17, 2020, at home.            Born October 15, 1937, in Kennells Mill he was the son of the late Jesse and Alma (Boyer) Kennell.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Cutter Kennell, whom he married August 8, 1958, his sister, Betty Cook, and his brother Harry “Mush”...

Lillian Elizabeth Leptic, 70, of Frostburg, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, after courageously battling COPD for over 20 years.  Born September 25, 1949, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Stevenson) Winters.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, John Leptic Jr., and her brothers James and George Winters.   Lil was a graduate of Beall High School, class of 1967, and spent her entire career working in...

James Michael Pinto, 70, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at home surrounded by family. Born on September 1, 1949, in Frostburg, Md, he was the son of Mary E. (Hoban) Pinto and the late Charles Joseph Pinto. Jim graduated from Beall High School Class of 1968 and attended ACC.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served on the USS O’Hare where he received the National Defense Service Award.  Following his discharge, he was a Sales Manager in the automotive industry...

John Henry “Jack” Robeson, 89, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Mountain City Center in Frostburg. Born on February 10, 1931, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Ellis and Olive (Fike) Robeson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Elsie Mae (O’Neal) Robeson; infant son, David, and siblings James Robeson, Anna Ruth Winfield, Bob Robeson and Don Robeson. Jack was a member of Zihlman United Methodist Church. He was a...

Shirley Mae Robertson, 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Born on January 1, 1935, in Eckhart, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Nathan and Mildred Helena Porter. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Richard A. “Dick” Robertson; sister Jane Pifalo; and brother Bill. Following graduation from Beall High School, Shirley attended Catherman’s Business School.  She attended Salem United Church of Christ and...

Nancy Fern Folk, 57, of Frostburg, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland. Born July 1, 1961, in Frostburg to the Daniel and Charlotte (Richardson) Folk; she is preceded in death by her father. Nancy was a member of Frostburg Methodist Church and sang in the choir for many years. She was a member of Helen Lehr Womens Society Circle. Nancy’s hobby was writing to numerous pen pals. Surviving is her mother, Charlotte Folk; her special cousins, Marie Shipley and...

Olin Emerson “Joe” Robertson, 94, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland. Born on March 18, 1926, in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late James M. and Mary E. (Trenum) Robertson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight brothers and four sisters and was the last remaining member of his immediate family. Olin was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Army Air Corps during WWII.  Following his discharge from the...

Betty Jane Bennett, 78, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland. Born on July 14, 1941, in Suffolk, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Cecil A. White, Sr, and Flora White. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her foster mother, Violet Kirchner; granddaughters, Bridget Summers and Mallory Clair; brother, Cecil White, Jr; and sisters, Martha A Stahlman and Shirley Hennington. Betty was a homemaker and loved to cook and play...

Shirley D. (Engle) Railey, 86, of Frostburg, went to her eternal home on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland. Born in Meyersdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Nora (Garlitz) Engle.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Darrell R. Railey and by one brother, Eugene Engle. Dedicated to her faith, Shirley was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cumberland, MD.  She was a loving wife, mother, sister,...