Obituaries
Alice Greenwood
Sep 7, 2018
Alice Zora Greenwood, 93, of Chambersburg, PA, formerly of Corriganville, MD, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.
Born on October 17, 1924, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Margaret Ann (Richardson) Lewis.
In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death...
Mary Pfaff
Sep 6, 2018
Mary Jane Pfaff, 77, passed away on Thursday, September 06, 2018, at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born on June 27, 1941, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Martha (Steele) Wright.
In addition to her parents, Mary Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Pfaff,...
Dorothy Schurg
Sep 4, 2018
Dorothy Jean Schurg, 75, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at her residence.
Born on September 2, 1943, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Joseph and Mildred Leona (Green) Spiker.
In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her long-time companion, Eugene Schurg and a brother Joe...
Wayne Hare
Sep 2, 2018
Wayne “Tadpole” Hare , 77, of Klondike, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Egle Nursing Home and Rehab, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on April 9, 1941, in Garrett County, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Lula Hare Bittinger.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Joseph Mills
Aug 28, 2018
Joseph (“Joe”) John Mills, 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2018 at Sterling Care Frostburg Village.
Born on August 3, 1925, in Gilmore, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nellie (McGowan) Mills.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his brother Regis Mills and sisters, Mary Jo...
Clarence Richardson
Aug 28, 2018
Clarence O. Richardson, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Devine Inn Personal Care in Salisbury, PA.
Born on March 24, 1930, in Zihlman, he was the son of the late Osborne and Emma (Hart) Richardson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. He...
Betty Blair
Aug 19, 2018
Betty J. Blair, 95, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Home.
Born on May 30, 1923, she was the daughter of the late G. Robert and Marguerite (Elrick) Glotfelty.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Thomas S. Blair in...
Kerry McKenzie
Aug 12, 2018
Kerry Eugene McKenzie, 57, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Unit from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident while returning from a benefit ride.
Born on June 14, 1961, in Cumberland, he was the son of Hazel McKenzie, Finzel, and the late Eugene “Flooze” McKenzie.
Mr. McKenzie...
John Blank
Aug 10, 2018
John Francis Blank, 58, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.
Born on October 27, 1959, in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Elmer F and Helen M. (Harden) Blank.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sister...
Patricia McGowan
Aug 4, 2018
Patricia McGowan
70, of Shaft, died peacefully at home on Saturday, August 4, 2018.
Patty was born in Frostburg, MD on May 24, 1948 to the late Leon J. and Florine P. McGowan.
Patty is survived by sister, Elaine White, Frostburg; her nephew...
Pamela Opel
Jul 30, 2018
Pamela “Pam” Renee Opel
56, died in her home on Monday, July 30, 2018.
Pam was born August 4, 1961 in Frostburg, to the parents of the late Russel J. Opel and Charlotte Opel (Clark). She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother Gordon “Gordy” Opel, and...
Josephine Booth
Jul 17, 2018
Josephine “Teen” Buskirk Booth
78, of Eckhart, went home to be with the Lord and Savior, July 17, 2018 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.
Born March 3, 1940 in Lonaconing, she was the eldest daughter of the late John Buskirk and Birdie (Snyder) Buskirk; she is preceded in...
Clara Keefer
Jul 14, 2018
Clara Arzona Keefer, 81, formerly of Finzel, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the Goodwill Retirement Community.
Born on February 15, 1937, in Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Kathleen (Minnick) Garlitz.
In addition to her parents, Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Merle L. Keefer...

Nellie Unger
Jul 7, 2018
Nellie M. Unger, 98, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at home.
Born February 23, 1920 in Eckhart, she is preceded in death by parents, Ervin Snyder and Julia (Dayton) Snyder; husband, Willard B. Unger; and son, Raymond W. Unger.
Mrs. Unger worked at the Slumberland Motel for twenty-five years and retired after...

Thomas Adams, Jr.
Jul 7, 2018
Thomas Griffith Adams, Jr., 90, of Mount Savage, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, with his loving family by his side.
Born November 16, 1927 in Mount Savage to the late Thomas Griffith Adams, Sr. and Isabella (Mason) Adams.
In addition to his parents...
Michael Brailer Sr.
Jul 3, 2018
Michael Edward Brailer Sr. , 62, of Mt. Savage, passed away on July 3, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV.
Born on October 10, 1955 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Francis J. Sr. and Mary Jo (Malloy) Brailer. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one...
Linda Bruner
Jul 3, 2018
Linda Jane (Powers) Bruner, 71, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center where she had been a resident for the past four years.
Born May 18, 1947, she was the daughter of Robert Powers and Mary (McLane) Powers. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Brent W. Powers.
...Vernon Hartman
Jul 1, 2018
Vernon Arthur Hartman, 87, passed away on Sunday, July 01, 2018, at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.
Born on December 26, 1930, he was the son of the late Earl and Nettie (Hartman) Evans.
In addition to his parents, Vernon was preceded in death by brothers, James Evans and William Evans and sister Catherine Shaffer....
Joseph Raley
Jun 29, 2018
Joseph Leroy Raley , 80, of Abingdon, passed away on June 29th, 2018, he was the beloved husband of Ann Raley; devoted father of Debbie L. McCurley & her husband Jody; dear brother of Shirley Cogar, Pat Raley, Kate Raley, Ronald Raley, Lena Smith and Darlene Kane; cherished grandfather of Scott McCurley and Jeffrey McCurley.
Elaine Keister
Jun 11, 2018
E. Elaine W. Keister, “Sister”, 87, died Monday, June 11, 2018, at WMHS Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Born July 2, 1930, Elaine was the daughter of the late Jethro and Elizabeth Williams. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 67 years, Harry Keister, in November of 2017. She was also...