Obituaries
William Benjamin Vail
Nov 8, 2023
William “Willy” Benjamin Vail, 58, born on Nov. 22nd 1964, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 8th, 2023. Willy resided and was under the care of Ray of Hope located in Cumberland, MD. Willy was predeceased by his parents William Jerald “Jerry” and Shirley Eileen Nally Vail. In 1958, Jerry married Shirley Lease Workman who predeceased him in 2005. Willy is...
Mary Sue Glass
Nov 5, 2023
Mary Sue (Wilhelm) Glass, 78, died Sunday, November 5th ready to enter a new life free of Parkinson's disease and surrounded by the husband, daughter and family that she has deeply missed.
Born September 14, 1945 to the late Margaret (Crump) Wilhelm and Carl Wilhelm. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of almost...
Richard Harris
Oct 31, 2023
Richard Joseph (Rick) Harris, 87, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, surrounded by his family following a short stay at Sterling Care at Frostburg Village.
Rick was born in Frostburg on February 27, 1936.
He was the son of the late Henry and Margaret (Maley) Harris.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother...
Arthur Harris
Oct 29, 2023
Arthur W Harris, 85, of Frostburg MD, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at his home.
Born on November 29, 1937, to the late Elsie Harris and Leroy Harris. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Jenny Carder and Brother-in-law, Gene Patton.
Arthur was an avid hunter and fisherman, always ready to go when...
James Dale Thorpe Sr.
Oct 28, 2023
James Dale Thorpe Sr, 72, of Greensburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, October, 28, 2023. He was born on June 24, 1951 in Frostburg, MD to the late George Robert and Margaret (Love) Thorpe-Stott. In addition to his parents, he is preceded by his step-father, Homer Stott.
Jim was a member of the Iron Workers Local Union #3. He...
Sandra Bishields
Oct 24, 2023
Sandra Jean Bishields, 81, of Frostburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Sterling Care Frostburg Village.
Born July 23, 1942, she was the daughter of the late David T. Ogilvie and Mary E. (Hager) Ogilvie. Mrs. Bishields is predeceased by her parents; siblings, Red, Ken, Bob, Bill, and Gary Ogilvie, Ginny White and Louise Loar. She was the...
James Edward Johnson
Oct 21, 2023
James "Jim" Johnson, 65, passed away on October 21st, 2023, at his home surrounded by family following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 12th, 1958, to the late Robert and Ellen (Taylor) Johnson in Frostburg MD.
Jim is remembered in love. We proudly celebrate the life of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. As...
Margaret Ethel Pressman Kinney
Oct 19, 2023
Margaret Ethel Pressman Kinney, 82, of Martinsburg, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at her home.Born September 29, 1941 in Allegany County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert Emmett Pressman and Anna Marie Broderick Pressman.Margaret retired from Gannett-Offset in Springfield, VA.She is survived by her son Dwayne Kinney and wife Brenda; daughters, Leeann Bonnell and husband Tony,...
Nancy Lee Hunter
Oct 19, 2023
Nancy Lee Hunter passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19 in her room at Egle Nursing Rehab in Lonoconing. She was a life-long resident of Frostburg and daughter of Inez Middleton. She was born April, 19, 1939. Nancy attended Pullen School, graduated Beall High class of 1957 before attending Frostburg State in the teacher ed department. Nancy is survived...
Karen Elizabeth Siebert
Oct 11, 2023
Karen Elizabeth Siebert Born September 22,1957 Graduated from Beall High School and was employed and retired from Hunter Douglas Industries in 2021 She is survived by three sisters Patricia Schultz and Mary Whitaker of Frostburg and Janis Young of Marvin, NC
Sandra Deffenbaugh
Oct 9, 2023
Sandra June Deffenbaugh
June 23, 1935 – October 9, 2023
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“Aunt” Sandra was born and flourished in her home town of Mt. Savage, MD, a town in which she was everyone’s Aunt. She loved everyone she met, everyone she babysat for, and everyone she enjoyed a cup of...
Denise Doreen Troutman
Oct 6, 2023
Denise Doreen Troutman, 58, of Woodland, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, due to complications from adenocarcinoma of the lung.
Born February 7, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Dianna (Llewellyn) Bowman. Mrs. Troutman is predeceased by her grandparents Everett Llewellyn and Mildred Emerick-Llewellyn-Jacobs and Albert and Cleo Bowman, her parents, father-in-law Roy Troutman, Sr....
Alice Lucille Snyder
Oct 2, 2023
Alice Lucille Snyder, 84, of Finzel, passed away October 2, 2023, at Devlin Manor Nursing Home.
Born September 10, 1939, to the late Leonard and Blanche (McKenzie) Shockey. In addition to her parents she is preceded by her husband Donald L. "Joe" Snyder; sister in law, Lois Shockey.
Alice was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Eastern Garrett Volunteer...
Ruth Beal
Sep 18, 2023
Ruth M. Beal, 92, of Mt. Savage, went to be with the Lord on Monday,September 18, 2023.
Born on December 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Homer A. andGladys M. (Machin) Black. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in deathby her husband, Richard Beal, as well as her sister Evelyn Hausrath, and manyclose family...
Rose Burger
Sep 14, 2023
Rose Acre (Lease) Burger, 102, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2023.
Born on July 10, 1921 in Frostburg, MD. She was the daughter of Frank and Serafino Acre.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph S. Acre and wife Florence, Michael J. Acre; sister, Esther S. Wampler; husbands, William J...
Coralee Engle
Sep 14, 2023
Coralee D. Engle, age 87, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family on September 14, 2023, at her home in Longs, SC.
She was born in Carlos, MD in 1935, daughter of the late William Edgar and Mary Jane Thomas Drew.
She is preceded in death by her Husband, William "Bill" Engle; Granddaughter, Ann Elizabeth...
Jason Gamber
Sep 11, 2023
Jason Blaise Gamber Sr., was born on May, 31, 1981 and passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. He was a wonderful son, husband, father and uncle who was dedicated to his family.
Surviving are his mother, Tammy Porter and husband Kenney and his father, Carl Gamber.
In addition to his parents he is also survived by his wife, Jaime Gamber...
Evelyn Hausrath
Sep 10, 2023
Evelyn Alice Hausrath, 90, of Mt. Savage, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 10, 2023.
Born on August 10, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Homer A. and Gladys M. (Machin) Black.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Alice Frank.
She is survived by her husband of...
Martha Ann Andres
Aug 29, 2023
Martha Ann Andres, 93, of Frostburg, went home to meet the Lord on August 29, 2023. She was born on June 17, 1930, to the late Mabel (Evans) and George McKee. She is preceded in death by husband, Robert Morris Andres, and her special companion of 18 years, Charles "Cap" Miller.
Martha was a member of Frostburg Farrady Post 24...
Gurney Beeman
Aug 27, 2023
Gurney Philander Beeman went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Ruby Memorial Hospital at the age of 82.
"Phil" was born in Frostburg, MD and was the son of Gurney A. and Alberta Wellings Beeman. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Kay E. Sutter, sisters-in-law Harriett...
