Obituaries
Doris Layman
Nov 16, 2020
Doris Helene (Buckalew) Layman, 91, of Frostburg passed away peacefully on November 16, 2020 at Mountain City Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing.
Born on July 20, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Britt and Mary (Hansel) Buckalew. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Robert Morgan Layman and son, Thomas Lynn...
Robert VanMeter
Nov 15, 2020
Robert Martin VanMeter, 84, of Ridgeley, WV, passed away on November 15, 2020 at Mountain City Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing.
Born on December 9, 1935 in Ridgeley, WV to the late Stanley and Goldie (Gaither) VanMeter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Lila (Poling) VanMeter, brother, Darrell...
George Layman
Nov 12, 2020
George Leslie Layman
68, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center.
Born on April 15, 1952, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Paul L. and Eva Marie (Doyle) Layman.
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Grace Deal
Nov 10, 2020
Grace Amelia Deal, 75, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland.
Born on September 8, 1945, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Wilson and Dortha Helen (Imes) Shannon.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Deal, Jr; and grandsons,...
Alan Arnone
Nov 2, 2020
Alan Jeffrey Arnone , 65, of Germantown passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at his residence.
Born on September 16, 1955 in Washington D.C., he is the son of the late Michael F. Arnone and Marjorie Dawn (Boyd) Arnone
Alan graduated from Wheaton Highschool in Silver Spring MD and was Catholic by...

Carol Lewis
Oct 31, 2020
Carol Ann Lewis , 71, of Eckhart passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Tygart Nursing Home in Fairmont, WV.
Born on September 30, 1949 in Eckhart to the late Charles Edward Lewis Jr. and Helen Francis Wright.
Carol worked in the Fingerprints Department of the FBI and received an award for her congressional...
George Gaughan
Oct 31, 2020
George Edward Gaughan, 69, of Mount Savage, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland.
Born on February 5, 1951, in Mount Savage, he was the son of the James P. and Betty Jane (Brown) Gaughan. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his brothers, Timothy, Henry and Frank...
Arlene Cessna
Oct 30, 2020
Eva Arlene Cessna, 90, of Cumberland, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at UMPC Western Maryland.
Born on February 3. 1930 in Morgantown, WV; she was the daughter of Cecil and Pearl (Berry) Whetsell and stepfather, Harry Wotring
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John “Jack” Calvin Cessna; and son, John C....
Dolores Chabot
Oct 29, 2020
Dolores Ileana (Bean) Chabot, 89, of Eckhart Maryland passed away to be with her Lord Thursday, October 29, 2020.
Born May 11, 1931, she is the daughter of the late Jesse Merrill and Mary (Keiling) Merrill. After her mother remarried, she was adopted by her stepfather John Leo Bean in 1937. The family resided in Frostburg until...
Gregory Andorfer
Oct 29, 2020
Gregory Paul Andorfer
Feb. 1, 1951 – Oct. 29, 2020
On Oct. 29, 2020, the world lost a creative, intellectually curious, and accomplished man in Greg Andorfer after a long battle with frontotemporal dementia. Greg had a distinguished thirty-year career in the science communication field and will always be remembered for being one of the...
Rosemary Eisenhauer
Oct 27, 2020
Rosemary Ann Eisenhauer, 70, passed away on October, 27, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland.
She was born in Pottstown, PA, on April 30, 1950 to the late Glenna E. (Dilliplaine) and James W. Christman.
Rosemary was a homemaker full of life and energy. She worked hard for her family and wasn’t afraid to handle hard...
Leona Porter
Oct 26, 2020
Leona “Nonie” M. Porter, 92, of Eckhart, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2020, at Sterling Care.
Born February 8, 1928, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Fayetta (Phillips) Holsinger.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George W. “Bill” Porter; son, William Dennis Porter;...
Richard Goldsworthy
Oct 22, 2020
Richard “Dick” Michael Goldsworthy, 73, passed away on October 22, 2020.
Born on April 20, 1947 in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Richard James and Ellen Marie (Devlin) Goldsworthy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother John “Goldie” Goldsworthy and Terry Patrick Goldsworthy.
Mr....
Thomas Bolt
Oct 22, 2020
Thomas G. Bolt III, age 40 of Cumberland, MD passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2020.
Born on January 12, 1980 to his parents Deborah Bolt (Martin) and Thomas Bolt Jr., both of LaVale, MD.
Tom is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Carl and LeEsta Skidmore and paternal grandparents, Elizabeth Lewis and Thomas...
Leslie Hitchins
Oct 17, 2020
Leslie Edward Hitchins, 72, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at his home.
Born on December 15, 1947, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mella (Miller) Hitchins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Ronald T. Hitchins.
Leslie was a 1965...
Erma Thompson
Oct 9, 2020
Erma Leora Thompson , of Frostburg, peacefully passed away with family at her bedside on Friday, October 9th, 2020. Erma was born and raised in Frostburg until meeting the love of her life and soul mate, Roland L. Thompson.
Erma was born on February 10th, 1932 to the late Howard and Alma Holtzman of Frostburg....
Richard Garlitz
Oct 7, 2020
Richard Lee Garlitz, 40, went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2020. Born June 17, 1980 to Linda (Willison) and Kenneth Garlitz.
Richard was preceded in death by his Maternal Grandparents William (Bee) Willison and Doris E. Willison and paternal Grandfather Raymond F. Garlitz.
He is Survived by his parents Kenneth and Linda...
Patricia Glass
Oct 2, 2020
Patricia Ann Glass , 61, of Eckhart went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 2, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland surrounded by family.
Born October 14, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Bobbie (Taylor) Nicholas; brother, Robert Nicholas and her mother-in-law, Doris Willison.
She is survived by...
Robert Hawkins
Sep 29, 2020
Robert Dale Hawkins, 82, of Frostburg passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, September, 29, 2020.
Born in Frostburg on March 13, 1938 to the late Grace Edith Ringler and Richard James Hawkins Sr.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother Richard “Bud” Hawkins III. He is the...
Joseph Maley
Sep 28, 2020
Joseph E. Maley, 96, of Frostburg passed away Monday, September 28th, 2020 at Sterling Care.
Born on July 24th, 1924 to Salvatore and Rosina (Ruffo) Maley. He was preceded in death by six sisters, Margret, Edith, Florence, Olinda, Virginia and Delphina; and four brothers Michael, Arthur, Eddie, and Raymond.
He is survived by many nieces...