Obituaries
John Folk
Jan 9, 2026
John D. Folk, 69, of Frostburg, passed away, Friday, January 9, 2026 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.
Born on January 25, 1956 at Fort Jackson Army Base, Columbia, SC to the late Leland "Whitey" Folk and Helen Folk. John worked for the Laborers Union 616 as a superintendent for Carl Belt Co. for 35 years. After retirement,...
Lois Hughes
Jan 6, 2026
Lois Ann Hughes, 90, of Frostburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born on January 16, 1935, to the late Jacob James and Mary Jane (Shannon) Hess. In addition to her parents, she is preceded by her husband, George S, Hughes; son, Denny, in 1958; brother, William Hess; sisters, Dorothy Hess and Mary...
Reaford Crowe JR
Jan 2, 2026
Reaford Leroy Crowe Jr "Buck", 69, of Frostburg went to be with his Lord ans Savior Friday, January 2, 2026.Born December 17, 1956 in Frostburg, MD, he was the son of the late Reaford and Delores (Porter) Crowe.In addition to this parents he is preceded in death by his brothers-in-law, Elwood Lashley Sr. William Scell Sr. and Stephen Baker Sr.;...
Roy Hott
Dec 31, 2025
Roy E. "Doody" Hott, 86, passed away, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at UMPC Pittsburgh.
Born March 22,1939 to the late James E. and Bertha E. (Lewis) Hott. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rullie G. "Butch" Hott, and brother, James A. Hott.
Roy was a member of the Mt. Savage Fire Department and a member of Kemp Lodge and...
Alice Skidmore
Dec 28, 2025
It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Thomas and Alice Skidmore.
Tom was born May 31, 1936 to George and Edna (Duckworth) Skidmore. Tom passed away May 1, 2022. He is preceded in death by brothers, Bill and George and sisters, Maryland, Olive, Betty, and Rose.
Alice was born November 20, 1935 to Edwin and Sarah (Allen)...
Kenneth Kennedy
Dec 27, 2025
Kenneth K. Kennedy, 99, of Frostburg, died December 27, 2025 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland, surrounded by his devoted family. Born Feb.19,1926 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Kenneth H. Kennedy and Mattie Jewell Kennedy Fayman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Enid P. Kennedy, whom he married in 1948.
Ken graduated from Fort Hill...
Linda Blair
Dec 25, 2025
Linda Fulton Blair, 64, loving wife, devoted mother, supportive aunt, loyal friend, and sweetness and light personified to all those lucky enough to know her passed awayDecember 25, 2025, after a two-year battle with cancer.
Born January 31, 1961, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Ramsay Fulton and Jean (Hood) Fulton. She moved with her family...
Judith McKenzie
Dec 23, 2025
Judith Ann Linthicum McKenzie left her earthly home surrounded by her loved ones on December 23, 2025.
Judith was born on October 10, 1943, in Cumberland, Maryland, to her loving parents, Nellie and Richard "Dick" Linthicum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband John Joseph McKenzie; her in-laws, Betty (her partner in...
Elizabeth Powell
Dec 23, 2025
Elizabeth Carol Powell, 69, of Mt. Savage passed away at home on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
Born on April 23, 1956 to the late Elsie (Johnson) and Robert Carder Jr. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her siblings, Gary Carder, Robert Carder, John Carder, Virginia Kennell, Sue Kennell and Paulette Brotenmarkle.
Elizabeth worked at Friends Aware as...
Michael McKnew
Dec 19, 2025
Michael McKnew of Cumberland passed away at his home on Friday, December 19, 2025
He is the son of the late Frances and Worthington McKnew. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sisters, Debbie and Carol and his brother, Dennis.
Michael was a quiet man who kept to himself with the company of...
Margaret Ann Kenney
Dec 17, 2025
Margaret ‘Margie’ (Garlitz) Kenney, 82, of Frostburg, went to be with the Lord and joyfully joined her husband and family as she passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cumberland, MD.
Born on March 22, 1943, to the late Flossie (McKenzie) and Esco Garlitz, they lived on Beall School Road in Garrett County....
Cherie DeHaven
Dec 16, 2025
Cherie (McKenzie) DeHaven, 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Mt. City Rehab.
Born on November 11, 1942 to the late Pauline (Long) and Reford McKenzie. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, James E. DeHaven, her brothers Ronnie McKenzie, Butch McKenzie, Terry McKenzie, her sisters Faye King and Debbie Stafford, and...
David Norris
Dec 11, 2025
David Isaac Norris, 46, of Macomb, formerly of Mount Savage, Maryland passed away at Thursday, December 11, 2025 at his residence in Macomb.
He was born on November 28, 1979 in Cumberland, Maryland to Michael and Mary Sue Robison Norris. He attended Mount Savage School, graduating in 1997 before joining the Army. David was a proud US Military veteran who completed...
Ronald Shoemake
Dec 9, 2025
Ronald David Shoemake Sr. 75, of Frostburg passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Encompass Health Rehab of Morgantown, WV.
Born on December 20, 1949 to the late Lois (Deffenbaugh) and Robert Shoemake.
Ronald is a four year veteran of the Navy and a 34 year veteran of the Army National Guard. He work for DJS as a field supervisor for Allegany and Garrett Counties...
Chapman Richardson
Dec 5, 2025
Chapman Scott Richardson "Chap" 86, of Frostburg MD passed away on December 5, 2025 at UPMC hospital in Cumberland MD surrounded by family and friends.
Born on April 28, 1939 in Easton MD he was the oldest son of the late Christopher Chapman & Helen Phillips Richardson of Salisbury, MD. Preceding his death was brother Christopher Thomas Richardson and wife Mary...
David Cutter Jr
Dec 2, 2025
David Russell Cutter, Jr., 60, of Frostburg, passed away on December 2, 2025, at The Gilchrist Center in Towson, Maryland, after a lengthy illness.
Born on April 22, 1965, David was the son of David R. Cutter, Sr. of Meyersdale, PA, and Gloria D. (Miller) Keister and her husband, Jim, of Frostburg, MD. He was preceded in death by his sister, April...
Carole LaPorta
Nov 27, 2025
Carole Jeanne LaPorta, 86, of Frostburg, went to be with the Lord and rejoined her husband as she passed away peacefully at UMPC Western Maryland on the morning of, November 27, 2025.
Born January 3, 1939, to the late Ken Lowery and Flora Dormio. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Alan Leo LaPorta "Mick".
Jeanne...
Margaret Tomlinson
Nov 23, 2025
Margaret "Peggy" (Layman Arnold) Tomlinson, 78, of Frostburg, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025 at her home surrounded by family and friends.
Born December 18, 1946, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Helen (Smith) Layman. Also preceding her in death are her sister, Louise Kirchner and her brother, Harry John "Blackie" Layman.
Peggy is survived...
Mary Irene Spataro
Nov 19, 2025
Mary "Irene" Spataro, 84, of Ridgeley, WV, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Mt. City Rehabilitaion Center.
Born October 2, 1941 to Richard Frances Connelley and Georgia Iris (Wilhelm) Connelley. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Beth Ann Spataro, brother Richard Connelly, sister Carol Connelly. Survived by John Thomas (Tom) Connelly and Michael James Connelly of...
Susan Lease
Nov 19, 2025
Susan Jo Lease, 72, of Cumberland passed away on November 19, 2025 at Frostburg Rehab Center.
Born on March 31, 1953 to the late Charles and Joan McCann. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Milton Lease Jr.
Susan was a Navy veteran and went on to be a homemaker to raise her children. She was...
