Obituaries

Sep 23, 2018

James McKenzie, 71, of Cumberland, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born February 13, 1947 in Frostburg to Henry and Margaret (Rizer) McKenzie. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Arlene (Staup) McKenzie; sisters, Donna Shriver and Carolyn Shoemake.

Jim was owner and operator of the Brunswick Hotel....

Sep 22, 2018

Bonita “Murph” Carole Lucas,77, of Frostburg, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Sterling Care of Frostburg Village.

Born March 11, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Lorraine (Blocher) Brenneman.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50...

Sep 21, 2018

Brenda (Henry) Hosken, 68, of Frostburg, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

Born March 1, 1950 in Frostburg to Raymond L. Henry and Cleo (Davis) Henry; she is preceded in death by her father, Raymond, and her mother-in-law Mary (Moore) Hosken.

Brenda was graduated from Beall High School in...

Sep 16, 2018

Mark Edward Hawkins , 51, of Frostburg, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at his residence.

Born on June 6, 1967, to the late Edward “Snab” and Wanda Lee (Hitchins) Hawkins.  In addition to his parents he preceded by his grandparents, Chip and Hazel Hitchins, and his sister, Mary Beth Preston.

Surviving...

Sep 16, 2018

Paul Thomas Garlitz , 82, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, at his residence surrounded by family.

Born December 18, 1935 to the late Olin F. and Bertha L. (McKenzie) Garlitz. He is preceded in death by his parents and infant son, Bradley.

Surviving are wife, Mary...

Sep 16, 2018

Ronald Galen “Gale” Malone, 78, of Frostburg, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Devlin Manor Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born August 20, 1940, he was the son of the late Van and Dorothy Tipton Malone of Cumberland. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Delmos Malone, William Malone of Ohio, Gerald Malone of Finzel, and...

Sep 7, 2018

Alice Zora Greenwood, 93, of Chambersburg, PA, formerly of Corriganville, MD, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on October 17, 1924, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Margaret Ann (Richardson) Lewis.

In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death...

Sep 6, 2018

Mary Jane Pfaff, 77, passed away on Thursday, September 06, 2018, at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on June 27, 1941, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Martha (Steele) Wright.

In addition to her parents, Mary Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Pfaff,...

Sep 4, 2018

Dorothy Jean Schurg, 75, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at her residence.

Born on September 2, 1943, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Joseph and Mildred Leona (Green) Spiker.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her long-time companion, Eugene Schurg and a brother Joe...

Sep 2, 2018

Wayne “Tadpole” Hare , 77, of Klondike, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Egle Nursing Home and Rehab, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on April 9, 1941, in Garrett County, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Lula Hare Bittinger.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Aug 28, 2018

Joseph (“Joe”) John Mills, 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2018 at Sterling Care Frostburg Village.

Born on August 3, 1925, in Gilmore, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nellie (McGowan) Mills.

In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his brother Regis Mills and sisters, Mary Jo...

Aug 28, 2018

Clarence O. Richardson, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Devine Inn Personal Care in Salisbury, PA.

Born on March 24, 1930, in Zihlman, he was the son of the late Osborne and Emma (Hart) Richardson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.  He...

Aug 19, 2018

Betty J. Blair, 95, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Home.

Born on May 30, 1923, she was the daughter of the late G. Robert and Marguerite (Elrick) Glotfelty.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Thomas S. Blair in...

Aug 12, 2018

Kerry Eugene McKenzie, 57, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Unit from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident while returning from a benefit ride.

Born on June 14, 1961, in Cumberland, he was the son of Hazel McKenzie, Finzel, and the late Eugene “Flooze” McKenzie.

Mr. McKenzie...

Aug 10, 2018

John Francis Blank, 58, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

Born on October 27, 1959, in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Elmer F and Helen M. (Harden) Blank.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sister...

Aug 4, 2018

Patricia McGowan

70, of Shaft, died peacefully at home on Saturday, August 4, 2018.

Patty was born in Frostburg, MD on May 24, 1948 to the late Leon J. and Florine P. McGowan.

Patty is survived by sister, Elaine White, Frostburg; her nephew...

Jul 30, 2018

Pamela “Pam” Renee Opel

56, died in her home on Monday, July 30, 2018.

Pam was born August 4, 1961 in Frostburg, to the parents of the late Russel J. Opel and Charlotte Opel (Clark). She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother Gordon “Gordy” Opel, and...

Jul 17, 2018

Josephine “Teen” Buskirk Booth

78, of Eckhart, went home to be with the Lord and Savior, July 17, 2018 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Born March 3, 1940 in Lonaconing, she was the eldest daughter of the late John Buskirk and Birdie (Snyder) Buskirk; she is preceded in...

Jul 14, 2018

Clara Arzona Keefer, 81, formerly of Finzel, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the Goodwill Retirement Community.

Born on February 15, 1937, in Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Kathleen (Minnick) Garlitz.

In addition to her parents, Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Merle L. Keefer...

Jul 7, 2018

Nellie M. Unger, 98, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at home.

Born February 23, 1920 in Eckhart, she is preceded in death by parents, Ervin Snyder and Julia (Dayton) Snyder; husband, Willard B. Unger; and son, Raymond W. Unger.

Mrs. Unger worked at the Slumberland Motel for twenty-five years and retired after...