Obituaries

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.
...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.
...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...
Linda Gomer
Sep 10, 2017
Linda Diane (Lancaster) Gomer, 69, of Frostburg, went to the arms of her husband on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center after a lengthy battle with heart disease.
Born on September 27, 1947, in Zihlman, she was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Mary M. (Downton) Lancaster. In addition to...
Paul Harman
Sep 2, 2017
Paul L. Harman, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 2, 2017.
Paul was born in Accident, MD on January 12, 1933 to the late Roy and Cora (Weber) Harman. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children,...
Anna Winner
Aug 29, 2017
Anna May (Smith) Winner, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2017.
Born August 7, 1932, she lived most of her life in the Frostburg and Cumberland area. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles “Gib” Winner, her parents Walter M. and Mary Katherine (Atkinson) Smith, four...
E. Susan Orndorff
Aug 26, 2017
E. Susan Orndorff
68, passed away on August 26, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV.
Born on May 4, 1949, in Cumberland, to the late Joseph E. and Virginia (Anderson) James. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Diane James.
Mrs. Orndorff was a...
Delores Imes
Aug 25, 2017
Delores Elizabeth Imes, 88, of Mt. Savage, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.
Born on May 18, 1929, she was the youngest of seven children of the late Robert and Virginia (Long) Carder.
In addition to her parents, Delores was preceded in death by her husband William...
Frank Gaughan
Aug 22, 2017
Frank Gaughan
65, formerly of Mt. Savage, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.
Born on March 11, 1952, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late James P. and Betty Jane (Brown) Gaughan.
James Burdock
Aug 21, 2017
James Richard Burdock
76, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017, in Westminster, MD, at the home of his daughter Laurie Burdock. He endured a long battle with bladder cancer. He was surrounded by family at the time of his death. Jim was always willing to lend a hand. His smile...
William Warn
Aug 11, 2017
William D. “Bill” Warn
59, of National Pike, Frostburg, died Friday August 11, at his residence, due to a perforated stomach ulcer.
Born October 24, 1957, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Buck & Ginny Warn.
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Betty Dawson
Aug 8, 2017
Betty Lou Dawson, 91, passed away on Tuesday, August 08, 2017, at HeartField Assisted Living of Frederick.
Born on August 28, 1925, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Viola (Kennell) Chaney.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, George V. Dawson in 1991; granddaughter...
Anna Spataro
Aug 7, 2017
Anna Yvonne Spataro, 80, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.
Born on June 19, 1937, in Lonaconing, MD, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Warnick and Margaret Anna (Robertson) Stakem and her stepfather, Patrick J. Stakem.
She was also preceded in death by two special...