Obituaries

Mar 30, 2020

Thelma Delores Wampler, 91, of Frostburg, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at Garrett Memorial Regional Hospital in Oakland.

Born on January 29, 1929, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry G. and Emma (Spiker) Lewis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wampler was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters,...

Mar 27, 2020

Rose Marie Sevinsky, 76, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, at her residence.

Born on August 29, 1943, in Lonaconing, she was the daughter of the late James and Wihelmina (Seib) Sevinsky.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Wilhelmina M. Sevinsky and brothers, Leo, John, Joseph and...

Mar 26, 2020

Sandra Kay “Sandy” Chirdon, age 69, of Cumberland, Maryland, died on March 26, 2020. Born in Frostburg, Maryland on March 8, 1951, she was the beloved daughter of the late Myrle W. Layton and Lois E. Myers Layton.

Sandra grew up in the Finzel area and graduated from Beall High School in Frostburg in 1969. She attended...

Mar 25, 2020

John Ollen Metz, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born on February 4, 1928, in Barton, he was the son of the late Clarence Jeffrey and Mabel (Myers) Metz.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter Doris Johnson and son...

Mar 24, 2020

Edward Michael “Mike” Shirley , 76, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Born on March 24, 1944, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Joseph George and Ruth (Kidd) Shirley.

Mike’s first job was at the Backbone Mountain Boys Camp and then...

Mar 21, 2020

Alda A. Wade, 87, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

Born on January 19, 1933, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Bernard A. and Elnora (Garlitz) Minnick.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Wade and...

Mar 16, 2020

Denise Lynn Crowe, 59, of Hoffman Hollow road passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland.

She was the daughter of the late Walter E. Crowe, Jr, and Phyllis (Meek) Crowe.

Surviving are her sister, Julie Ann Crowe who is so grateful to have had Denise as a sister and best friend....

Mar 15, 2020

Frank H. Parry, 79, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born on February 22, 1941, in Shaft, he was the son of the late Raymond W. Parry and H. Rosalie (Layman) Parry Drew.

He was a member of the 1959 class of Beall High School and following graduation, he joined...

Mar 14, 2020

Donald John “Pudge” Shriner, 82, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born on August 29, 1937, in Mt. Savage, he was the son of the late Manuel Donald and Zola “Teab” LaRue (O’Neal) Shriner.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Janet E. Shriner...

Mar 12, 2020

Janice Lynn Carter

53, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born July 27, 1966 to the late Harold R. and Pauline (Barrett) Carter; she is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Richard Carter.

Janice was a very...

Mar 11, 2020

Robert C. “Tates” Stevens

83, of Mount Savage, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Mountain City Center.

Born July 9, 1936 to the late Herbert and Minnie (Nicodemus) Stevens; he is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, John W. Stevens and Thomas J. Stevens and sisters, Betty...

Mar 10, 2020

Mary Bernadette Morgan

72, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the Cumberland Health Care Center.

Born on April 11, 1947, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Francis F. and Mary Jo (Malloy) Brailer.

In addition to her parents, Mary was...

Mar 9, 2020

Robert (Bob) F Flynn Sr., resident of Englewood, FL, formerly of Freeport, IL and Mt. Savage, MD, passed away on March 9, 2020 at the age of 80 years.

Bob was born in Mt. Savage on August 2, 1939 and attended school in Mt. Savage.  He was married on December 2, 1961 to Carrie Irene Skipper.  After...

Mar 7, 2020

Norma Jean (Ferguson) Miller

of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020.

Born January 27, 1937 in Westernport, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Ferguson and the late Zella Davis (Ferguson).

Norma joins her husband and love of her life, Clarence “Dale”...

Mar 6, 2020

Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Sanford, 85, passed away peacefully at her son’s home Friday, March 06, 2020.

Beth was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life David Sanford.

Surviving are two sons, David Sanford and wife Roxanne and Tracy Sanford and wife Melissa; and daughter Elizabeth Worch and husband Michael.

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Mar 5, 2020

Irvin “Buck” Ziler

82, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, March 5, 2020, from COPD and Diabetes.

Born on July 8, 1937 in Carlos, to the late James Howard and Marie (Wilson) Ziler.  In addition to his parents; he is preceded by two sisters, Rose Keller and Kathleen Jenkins....

Mar 3, 2020

Mar 3, 2020

Joseph Thomas “Moose” Martin

59, passed away on Tuesday, March 03, 2020, at his residence due to health complications.

Born on September 14, 1960, he was the youngest child of the late John William and Ruth Evelyn (Wright) Martin, Sr.

In addition to his parents,...

Feb 29, 2020

Amos “Andy” R. Felker Jr., 83, of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his residence.

Born October 31, 1936 to Amos Felker Sr. and Alice (Graves) Felker. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife of 56 years, Julia Blanch (Filer) Felker; sister, Nancy (Felker) Merrbaugh; and...