Obituaries

Dec 26, 2020

Carolyn Lorraine Arnold, 78, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 26, 1942, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Lemuel L. and Helen (Clark) McKenzie.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by stepfather, Marshall H. Caton; son...

Dec 25, 2020

Doris L. (Snyder) Porter, 92, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, December 25, 2020.

Born on April 17, 1928 to the late Christie and Adam Snyder.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Robert M. Porter Jr., and a granddaughter, Lisa Marie Porter.

Doris stayed...

Dec 22, 2020

Keith Leo Roik, 53, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Rest Assured Living Center.

Born on November 14, 1967 in Frostburg to the late Leo and Betty (Matese) Roik.

Keith graduated from Allegany High School in 1989. He was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish as well as a past member of...

Dec 19, 2020

Helen Lewis Williams, 95, of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Sterling Care Nursing and Rehab Center.  Born on November 12, 1925 in Cumberland to Elsworth Lewis and Sarah (Wade) Lewis. She is preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Joseph E. Williams Sr. and her siblings Donald L. Lewis and Betty L. Kimmell.

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Dec 18, 2020

Darlene Juanita Shelton, of Frostburg MD was born on September 5, 1935 to the late George Waites and Georgia Juanita Harper.  Her loving mother and father nurtured her deep and abiding faith in God.  Accepting Jesus Christ in her life at an early age fueled her lifelong love of serving the Lord.

Darlene worked several jobs throughout...

Dec 18, 2020

Steven Paul Wilkinson, 75, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Georgetown ICU.

Born on December 3, 1945 in Iowa to the late Hollis Wilkinson and Kathyrn Thompson.

Steven served in the Vietnam War during his time in the United States Navy. After retiring from the Navy in 1968, he earned his PHD at...

Dec 16, 2020

Bobby James Ziler, 55, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland resulting from cardiac arrest due to Covid 19.

Born on June 11, 1965, in Frostburg, he was the son of Mary (Russell) Ziler and the late Irvin “Buck” Ziler.

In addition to his father, was preceded in death by his...

Dec 8, 2020

Sally Ann Metz ,81, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Sterling Care Nursing Home.

Born on October 13, 1939 to the late John B. and Eleanor Twigg Miller.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, John O. Metz (March 2020), daughter, Doris Johnson and son, Johnny...

Dec 7, 2020

Doris Irene Lyons-Lancaster, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020.

Born on March 28, 1927, in Garrett, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Naomi Gale (Smith) Swarner.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph S. “Red” Lyons and her second husband...

Dec 5, 2020

Irene “Jackie” McVeigh, 78, of Frostburg, Md, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born in Frostburg on June 26, 1942, to Charles Wilson and Evelyn (Loar) Wilson, Jackie graduated from Beall High School in 1960.  She was first married to George “Deacon” Wilson of Frostburg, and was later married to Olin McVeigh...

Dec 4, 2020

Lowell "T roy" Wilburn, 80, passed away on December 4, 2020 at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Morgantown.

Born on May 30, 1940 to the late Perry and Dorothy (Bittinger) Wilburn.

Troy was a graduate of Bishop Walsh High School. He entered into the U.S. Navy in 1957 where he served 7 consecutive year with...

Dec 3, 2020

Francis Ronald Valenzano, 66, of Salisbury, Maryland and formerly of Eckhart Mines, died on December 3, 2020 at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore after a brief illness.

Born on December 12, 1953 in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Arthur and Amelia (Emily) Taccino Valenzano. He was preceded in death by his brother...

Dec 3, 2020

James Eldridge DeHaven Sr., 78, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Born on December 3, 1942 in Corriganville to the late George Chester DeHaven Sr. and Margaret (Thomas) DeHaven. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Shelley Ann DeHaven.

James worked as a Truck driver for 48 years....

Nov 30, 2020

Cleveland Walter Smith Jr., 40, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 so suddenly to natural causes.

Cleveland was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan but when he met the love of his life he moved to and resided in Frostburg, Maryland. Cleveland was born on December 18, 1979. He attended Osbourn High School. He was the...

Nov 29, 2020

Marian Elsie Ritchie, 89, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Sterling Care Frostburg Village.

Born on July 4, 1931, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Elsie (Perdue) Yates.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Ralph G. Ritchie; granddaughter,...

Nov 23, 2020

Andrew Timothy “Tim” Rowan, 68, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born on May 6, 1952, in Silver Spring, he was the son of the late Joseph Albert Rowan, Jr. and Colleen (Nolan) Rowan.

Tim was a proud graduate of the Valley...

Nov 21, 2020

Anna Lillian Merrbach, 89, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Mountain City Center for Rehab.

Born on March 10, 1931 she was the daughter of the late John and Lydia (Sigler) Smith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Merrbach;...

Nov 21, 2020

Lorraine Ann Richards, 90, of Frostburg passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Sterling Care Frostburg Village Assisted Living.

Born May 22, 1930 to the late William and Mary Ann (Hitchens) Adams. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Wilbert Richards, Jr.

Lorraine was a retired Housekeeper...

Nov 20, 2020

James Alfred Carey, 91, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born on January 11, 1929, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late John Lawrence and Rose Ann (Smith) Carey.

In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife...

Nov 20, 2020

Joyce Lee (Pfaff) Fisher, 90, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Mountain City Nursing Home.

Born January 3, 1930 she was a lifelong resident of Frostburg, growing up in the Sand Spring’s area.  She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Emma (Caton) Pfaff.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in...