Obituaries

Oct 17, 2013

Joseph Franklin Goodwin, 57, passed away after a brief but courageous battle with cancer on October 17, 2013, at his home with his wife by his side.

Born April 26, 1956, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Joseph Franklin and Virginia Elizabeth (Hawkins) Goodwin.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and...

Oct 16, 2013

John Edward Gracie

Age 65, died Wednesday October 16, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Hospital.

Born August 27, 1948 in Mt. Savage he was the son of the late Edward Eugene Gracie and Elizabeth A. Gracie of Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center. He was preceded in death by one sister...

Oct 12, 2013

Stephen Valentine Watkins, 92, Frostburg (formerly of Mt. Savage), died at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center on Saturday, October 12, 2013.

Stephen was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Irene Watkins on July 28, 2004.  They were married for over 50 years. He was also preceded by his loving daughter with whom he resided for 7...

Oct 6, 2013

Norma M. Stott

87, of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on August 22, 1926, in Mt. Savage she is the daughter of the late James Price and Mary Catherine (Winters) Russell.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband...

Oct 6, 2013

John Lee Kidwell Jr,

77, of Cumberland went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 6, 2013.

Born March 10, 1936 in Eckhart, he was the son of the late John L. Kidwell and Elsie Rempel.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Jane (Kidwell) Bittner...

Oct 3, 2013

Pearl Walker Monahan , 101, of Frostburg, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born November 8, 1911, to the late William and Edith (Adams) Walker.  She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Raymond; sisters, Lillian Filer, Mary Keiling, Agnes Rice and Phyllis Phillips; and a...

Oct 2, 2013

Margaret Olwen McMorran, 86, of Frostburg, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born June 26, 1927, in Frostburg, to Thomas McMorran and Margaret Evans. She is preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, James McMorran.

Olwen was a member of Beall High School class of 1945 and...

Sep 30, 2013

Linda Kathryn “Kate” (Preston) McKenzie , 59, of Winchester, Va, passed away following a two year battle with cancer on Monday, September 30, 2013 at Blue Ridge Hospice in Winchester, Va.

Born June 14, 1954, in Frostburg, MD to John “Hack” Preston, of Frostburg, and the late Ruth A. (Lindeman) Preston. In addition to her...

Sep 30, 2013

Donald E. “Beanie” Bean, 68, of Frostburg, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013 at his residence.

Born November 18, 1944, in Frostburg, to the late Charles E. “Chick” and Evelyn (Lohr) Bean.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Charles “Sonny” Bean; sister, Nancy Bean Shaw; sister-in-law, Lillian Bean; brother-in-law,...

Sep 18, 2013

Raymond Francis Minnick, 74, of Frostburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the Frostburg Village Nursing Home.

Born April 30, 1939 in Frostburg to the late Marion J. Minnick and Mildred I. (Jefferies) Minnick. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers, Robert J. Minnick and wife Isabel, James B. Minnick,...

Sep 5, 2013

A. Sue “Pudge” Skidmore

82, formerly of Takoma Park, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Frostburg Village Assisted Living.

Born December 11, 1930 in Frostburg to the late Carl A. Skidmore and Agnes (Finzel) Skidmore. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Carl D. Skidmore and many...

Sep 5, 2013

Elesta Jane Pape, 72, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born February 24, 1941 to Perdew Cromwell and Eveline Casteel. She is preceded in death by her patents; husband, Cliff Pape and friend, Joe Pryor.

Elesta was a retired tire builder from Kelly Springfield and a member of F.O.E....

Aug 29, 2013

Elsie Hunter Delaney, 91, of 10 Beall Street, Frostburg, passed to heaven on Thursday, August 29, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 17, 1921 in Frostburg to the late Cora (Hanson) Hunter and William O. Hunter. She was preceded in passing by her husband, Joseph Thomas Delaney and a brother, Harry Hunter.

Mrs....

Aug 22, 2013

Catherine Jeanette Miller, 70, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born December 14, 1942 in Frostburg to Charles Hitchins and Nettie (Middleton) Hitchins. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Aleda Croft.

Mrs. Miller was formerly employed with Frost Elementary Cafeteria and Clinebelle’s...

Aug 22, 2013

Grace O. Quinn, 99, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born August 1, 1914 in Eckhart, daughter of Mary Ellen Trimble. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James F. Quinn; an infant son, Joseph Quinn; brother, Earl Engle; sister, Stella Bruner, and a grandson James F....

Aug 22, 2013

Kenneth Emanuel Bittner, 84, of Frostburg, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at his residence.

Born March 31, 1929 in Finzel, he was the son of Emanuel Bittner and Ivy Bucklew.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Ruth Naomi (Porter) Bittner in 2000 and one son, Matthew Bittner...

Aug 20, 2013

Elizabeth, aka “Beth” aka “Little Lamb” age 72, passed away at her home on August 20, 2013.  Born in Mt. Savage, MD on February 13, 1941, she was the daughter of George Henry Elliott and Evelyn “Cubby” Cuthbertson Elliott. She is survived by her adored children, Janice Long, Jeffrey Marshall Jones and Jill Jones Clark. Also left to cherish...

Aug 18, 2013

Carmela Virginia Stanton , 96, of Frostburg passed away on Sunday, August, 18, 2013 at the WMHS Frostburg Nursing & Rehab Center.

Born September 3, 1916, in Frostburg, to the late Sam and Jenny (Arnone) Arnone.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence V. Stanton; five brothers, John,...

Aug 7, 2013

Lois “Peg” (Neilson) Kesner , 82, of Berkeley Springs, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Lois was born March 20, 1931 in Frostburg MD, to the late James Gordon Neilson and Ruth Lillian Bean.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband John “Jack” Kesner Jr.,...

Aug 6, 2013

Paul L. Bidinger

61, of Frostburg formally of Flintstone, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born, June 23,  1952 in Woodstock Md, to the Late Ernest Augustus Bidinger and Christine Peatra. Paul is preceded in death by his father and father-in-law Leonard Cutter Sr., and...