Obituaries
Mary Symons
Nov 7, 2017
Mary Alice Symons, 87, of LaVale, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.
Born December 15, 1929, in Westernport, MD, she is the fourth daughter of the late Sheridan H. and Elva Grace (Friend) Johnston.
Mary had her baptism at the First...
Harry Keister
Nov 6, 2017
Harry C. Keister, 90, died Monday, November 06, 2017, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center.
The oldest of nine children, he was born to Harry E. and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Keister on June 26, 1927. He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Keister, formerly of Oldtown, and two sisters, Mary Keister Morgan and Doris Ann Keister...
Marie Potts-Deakin
Nov 3, 2017
Marie Potts-Deakin
70, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at home with her family. Marie demonstrated strength and dignity throughout her two and a half year illness.
Born on May 16, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late William and Marie (McCann) Potts.
JoAnn Pratt
Oct 30, 2017
Mary “JoAnn” Filer Pratt
81, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2017, surrounded by her three daughters and grandson, Michael, in the ICU at WMHS Regional Medical Center after battling various serious health issues for the last two years.
Born on October 2, 1936, in Shaft, she was...
Jacquelyn Jones
Oct 30, 2017
Jacquelyn Ann (Carder) Jones
81, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at WMHS Regional Medical Center.
Born on August 8, 1936, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. Carder, Sr. and Llewella (Sperry) Carder.
Mrs. Jones was a retired school...
Margaret Booth
Oct 30, 2017
Margaret A. “Peggy” (Raley) Booth, 67, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center after a seventeen-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Born on July 26, 1950, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late John and Rita (McKenzie) Raley.
In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in...
Gwendolyn Eichhorn
Oct 26, 2017
Gwendolyn Marie Eichhorn
87, of Frostburg died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born March 13, 1930 in Cumberland, Md, she was the daughter of the late William G.Brant and Emma L Eichhorn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph...
Patricia "Patti" Gillis
Oct 25, 2017
Patricia Anne “Patti” (Greco) Gillis
formerly of Frostburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, after a 10-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Born on August 13, 1953, in Frostburg, Patti was the daughter of the late Frank and Loura (Lyons) Greco.
Leo Brady
Oct 23, 2017
Leo Vincent Brady
85, of Frostburg, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Born on May 13, 1932, in Frostburg, Leo was the son of the late James and Genevieve (Manning) Brady.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in...
Pauline Garlitz
Oct 7, 2017
Pauline W. Garlitz
83, of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, October 07, 2017 at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born June 22, 1934 in Frostburg, the daughter of Albert and Ethel (Minnick) McKenzie. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Surviving are her husband...
Richard Willetts
Oct 6, 2017
Richard Matthew Willetts
69, passed away on October 6, 2017 at his residence.
Born in Frostburg, February 22, 1948, he was the son of the late Clementine Willetts Brain and Blaine Albert Willetts.
Rick was a graduate of Beall High School and also attended Frostburg State University....
Sarah Burr
Oct 5, 2017
Sarah “Sally” Elizabeth Burr
68, of Frostburg, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 5, 2017.
She was born December 22, 1948 in Indiana. She is the daughter of Elizabeth “Betsy” Lechner and Albert Malcom Buck.
Sally is...
Emmagene Jenkins
Oct 3, 2017
Emmagene Jenkins, 85, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born on January 11, 1932, she was the daughter of the late William Witte.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by daughter, Terry Rice, five sisters and two brothers.
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Mildred Coakley
Oct 2, 2017
Mildred L. Coakley, 100, of Frostburg, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born June 30, 1917, in Ohio, Middie was the daughter of the late John P. Tighe and Marguerite (Geis) Tighe. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joe D. Coakley, and sister-in-law, Thelma Tighe.
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Nevin Bittner
Oct 2, 2017
Nevin Junior Bittner, 60, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017.
Born on February 7, 1957, in Frostburg, he was the son of Marlene (Grimes) Bittner and the late Nevin C. Bittner.
Nevin was a graduate of Beall High School. He was a member of the Big Savage Sportsman’s Club, Piney Mountain Sportsman’s Club. He...
Donald Pfaff Sr.
Sep 29, 2017
Donald E. Pfaff Sr., 80, of Frostburg passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.
Born on April 24, 1937, in Frostburg to the late Catherine Cecila Quinn and Clarence Robert Pfaff. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Ester Pfaff and...
Mary Peterson
Sep 23, 2017
Mary Katherine Peterson, 73, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at her home.
Born November 24, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late George Joseph and Mary Katherine (O’Brien) Egan.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard L. Peterson (2013).
Mrs....
Donald Keene
Sep 20, 2017
Donald Edouard Keene, 92, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born on March 20, 1925 at Allegany Hospital in Cumberland. Mr. Keene was the son of the late Frank Reed Keene and Edna Regina Murphy of Frostburg. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 70 years,...
Dr. Jason Edwards
Sep 17, 2017
Dr. Jason H. Edwards, 59, professor of Psychology at Frostburg State University, passed away Sunday, September 17th, after living with ALS for over a year and a half. He was at home, in the company of friends and family.
Dr. Edwards was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up in Metuchen, New Jersey. He...
Arthur Bond
Sep 15, 2017
Arthur Thomas Bond, 85, Frostburg, went to his eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Sept. 15, at Western Maryland Health System, surrounded by his loving family.
Born April 19, 1932 in Frostburg, Mr. Bond was the son of the late Arthur Bond and Agnes (Foote) Bond. He was preceded in death by his former...
