Obituaries

Jan 10, 2021

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...

Jan 9, 2021

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...

Jan 4, 2021

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,...

Jan 1, 2021

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,...

Dec 30, 2020

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...

Dec 26, 2020

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...

Dec 25, 2020

Doris L. (Snyder) Porter, 92, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, December 25, 2020.

Born on April 17, 1928 to the late Christie and Adam Snyder.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Robert M. Porter Jr., and a granddaughter, Lisa Marie Porter.

Doris stayed...

Dec 22, 2020

Keith Leo Roik, 53, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Rest Assured Living Center.

Born on November 14, 1967 in Frostburg to the late Leo and Betty (Matese) Roik.

Keith graduated from Allegany High School in 1989. He was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish as well as a past member of...

Dec 19, 2020

Helen Lewis Williams, 95, of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Sterling Care Nursing and Rehab Center.  Born on November 12, 1925 in Cumberland to Elsworth Lewis and Sarah (Wade) Lewis. She is preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Joseph E. Williams Sr. and her siblings Donald L. Lewis and Betty L. Kimmell.

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Dec 18, 2020

Darlene Juanita Shelton, of Frostburg MD was born on September 5, 1935 to the late George Waites and Georgia Juanita Harper.  Her loving mother and father nurtured her deep and abiding faith in God.  Accepting Jesus Christ in her life at an early age fueled her lifelong love of serving the Lord.

Darlene worked several jobs throughout...

Dec 18, 2020

Steven Paul Wilkinson, 75, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Georgetown ICU.

Born on December 3, 1945 in Iowa to the late Hollis Wilkinson and Kathyrn Thompson.

Steven served in the Vietnam War during his time in the United States Navy. After retiring from the Navy in 1968, he earned his PHD at...

Dec 16, 2020

Bobby James Ziler, 55, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland resulting from cardiac arrest due to Covid 19.

Born on June 11, 1965, in Frostburg, he was the son of Mary (Russell) Ziler and the late Irvin “Buck” Ziler.

In addition to his father, was preceded in death by his...

Dec 8, 2020

Sally Ann Metz ,81, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Sterling Care Nursing Home.

Born on October 13, 1939 to the late John B. and Eleanor Twigg Miller.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, John O. Metz (March 2020), daughter, Doris Johnson and son, Johnny...

Dec 7, 2020

Doris Irene Lyons-Lancaster, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020.

Born on March 28, 1927, in Garrett, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Naomi Gale (Smith) Swarner.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph S. “Red” Lyons and her second husband...

Dec 5, 2020

Irene “Jackie” McVeigh, 78, of Frostburg, Md, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born in Frostburg on June 26, 1942, to Charles Wilson and Evelyn (Loar) Wilson, Jackie graduated from Beall High School in 1960.  She was first married to George “Deacon” Wilson of Frostburg, and was later married to Olin McVeigh...

Dec 4, 2020

Lowell "T roy" Wilburn, 80, passed away on December 4, 2020 at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Morgantown.

Born on May 30, 1940 to the late Perry and Dorothy (Bittinger) Wilburn.

Troy was a graduate of Bishop Walsh High School. He entered into the U.S. Navy in 1957 where he served 7 consecutive year with...

Dec 3, 2020

Francis Ronald Valenzano, 66, of Salisbury, Maryland and formerly of Eckhart Mines, died on December 3, 2020 at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore after a brief illness.

Born on December 12, 1953 in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Arthur and Amelia (Emily) Taccino Valenzano. He was preceded in death by his brother...

Dec 3, 2020

James Eldridge DeHaven Sr., 78, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Born on December 3, 1942 in Corriganville to the late George Chester DeHaven Sr. and Margaret (Thomas) DeHaven. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Shelley Ann DeHaven.

James worked as a Truck driver for 48 years....

Nov 30, 2020

Cleveland Walter Smith Jr., 40, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 so suddenly to natural causes.

Cleveland was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan but when he met the love of his life he moved to and resided in Frostburg, Maryland. Cleveland was born on December 18, 1979. He attended Osbourn High School. He was the...

Nov 29, 2020

Marian Elsie Ritchie, 89, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Sterling Care Frostburg Village.

Born on July 4, 1931, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Elsie (Perdue) Yates.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Ralph G. Ritchie; granddaughter,...