Obituaries
Boyd Church
Jun 2, 2018
Boyd Maxwell Church passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018, surrounded by his family.
Born on May 17, 1960, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Boyd was the son of the late Maxwell and Elanor (Hunter) Church. From an early age, he pursued a career in environmental causes, earning an AA from Garrett County College, a BA in Agriculture and...
John Allen, Sr.
May 13, 2018
John Thomas Allen, Sr., 72, Eckhart, died unexpectedly, Sunday, May13th, at his residence. Born in Frostburg, he was the son of the late George B. Allen, Sr., and Hope (Hoffman) Allen. He was preceded in death by his brother, George B. Allen, Jr.
John is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara (Gracie) Allen; his children,...
Dorothy Winn
May 13, 2018
Dorothy Jo Ann “Joey” (Sweene) Winn, 80, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.
Born June 21, 1937, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Wilson G. and Elsie (Beall) Sweene.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Elsie Suzanne (Sweene) Hall;...
Leroy Gomer, Sr.
May 11, 2018
Leroy Clarence Gomer, Sr, 78, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.
Born on June 3, 1939, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mildred (Lashbaugh) Gomer.
In addition to his parents, Leroy was preceded in death by brothers, George Gomer and Curtis Gomer; and brother-in-law,...
Thomas Richards, Jr.
May 7, 2018
Thomas J. Richards, Jr., 80, of Frostburg, MD passed away peacefully Monday, May 7, 2018 at Western MD Regional Medical Center.
Born September 27, 1937, in Frostburg, he was the oldest son of the late Thomas J. and Maudella (Williams) Richards. He is also preceded in death by his brother and sister in law, Ronald Lee “Hose”...
Phyllis Rank
May 7, 2018
Phyllis June Rank, 87, passed away on Monday, May 07, 2018, at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born on June 2, 1930, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Lula (Foutz) Poland. Also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters; and was the last surviving member of her immediate family....
Rita Gaudio
May 3, 2018
Rita Ann Gaudio, 90, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born August 6, 1927 in Eckhart Mines, MD; she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Matilda (Valenzano) Gaudio. She is preceded in death two sisters, Marietta Gaudio and Joanna (Gaudio) Green; and three brothers, Michael Gaudio, Theodore...
Gladys Griffiths
May 2, 2018
'Gladys G. “Day” Griffiths, 98, passed away on Wednesday, May 02, 2018 at the Lions Center for Rehabilitation and Extended Care.
Born on October 1, 1919 in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Thomas A. and Laura (Schenk) Miller. She is also preceded by her husband John W. “Jack” Griffiths; sister, Alice K. Smolter; brother, William G. Miller;...
Dorothy Whitehead
May 1, 2018
Dorothy Cecilia Whitehead , 89, of Midlothian, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab.
Born on March 20, 1929 in Barton, to the late Frank and Amina (Warnick) Brennan. In addition to her parents she is preceded by her husband Charles “Chick” Whitehead Jr.; four brother, Ed, Dave, Buddy and...
Patricia Knepp
Apr 30, 2018
Patricia Ann “Patti” Knepp, 60, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018, at the Lions Center for Rehabilitation and Extended Care.
Born on August 22, 1957, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Leannah (Kroll) Beal.
In addition to her parents, Patti was preceded in death by sister, Donna Lee Rubino;...
Mildred Sleeman
Apr 18, 2018
Mildred “Diddy” Sleeman
95, formerly of Frostburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the Annapolitan Assisted Living in Annapolis, MD.
She was born on January 4, 1923, in Frostburg, to the late Clarence E. and Winifred (Jones) Llewellyn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Patricia Montana
Apr 14, 2018
Patricia V. Montana, 76, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA, after a brief illness.
Born on August 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Ruth Moomau.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Ishmal...
Dean Gaynor
Apr 14, 2018
Dean Patrick Gaynor, 50, of Frostburg, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.
Born on February 23, 1968, in Cumberland, he was the son of Kay Gaynor.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparent, Wilma Wilson; maternal grandparents, Patrick and Catherine “Girt” Purbaugh; uncles, Patrick...
Zane Baker
Apr 13, 2018
Zane Morris Baker, 76, of Mount Savage, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Western MD Regional Medical Center.
Born January 13, 1942 in Meyersdale, PA to the late Ray Baker and Sarah V. (Robinson) Baker. He is preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Wayne Whetstone and niece, Doreen Fogle.
Mr. Baker was retired...
Patricia Smith
Mar 27, 2018
Patricia Ann Smith
of Frostburg passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at her home after a long courageous battle with cancer. Pat was born in Frostburg on January 27, 1947, the daughter of the late Harry H. Snyder and Hazel (Walbert) Snyder.
Pat was a proud graduate of Beall High...
Donald McKenzie
Mar 27, 2018
Donald Edward McKenzie, 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.
Born on July 12, 1933, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Harold and Velma (Wilson) McKenzie.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Norma Lee Keller and brothers, Ronald McKenzie and...
James Preston, Sr.
Mar 23, 2018
James R. Preston, Sr.
91, of Oakland, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at Garrett Regional Medical Center.
Born on November 24, 1926 to Clarence W. Preston and Anna Ethel (Murphy) Preston. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Rev. T. William “Bill” Preston and wife...
John Fisher, Jr
Mar 7, 2018
John Paul “Jack” Fisher, Jr, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 07, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and daughter after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Born on May 4, 1940, in Cumberland, MD, Jack was the son of the late John Paul Fisher, Sr, and Helene (Clower)...
Philip Whetstone
Mar 3, 2018
Philip Croft Whetstone, 81, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab.
Born on June 5, 1936, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Peter and Anna Belle (Brode) Whetstone.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter Carolyn Griffin and brother
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Mildred Nigh
Feb 22, 2018
Mildred Faye Nigh, 91, of Barrelville, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Born in Barrelville November 14, 1926 to the late Bertha May (Lowery) Gray and Carl E. Gray. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Donald F. Nigh; brothers, Kenneth Gray, Ralph Gray, Robert Gray and...
