Obituaries

Dec 14, 2017

Robert Wade Lewis, 42, died Thursday, December 14, 2017, at his home in Frostburg.  He was born July 10, 1975, in Cumberland, Maryland, to Robert William Lewis and Darlene E. Lewis (now Herring.)  Rob was a graduate of Beall High School and earned an A.A. degree at Allegany College of Maryland.  He was the mortgage specialist at the LaVale...

Dec 14, 2017

George Wayne Wolford, 73, died Thursday, December 14, 2017, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on October 6, 1944, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Ervin “Buck” Wolford and Venona “Nonie” (Clark) Wolford.

Wayne was a graduate of Beall High School, Class of 1962, and Frostburg State College School of Education. He...

Dec 2, 2017

Ronald Marvin Pennington, Sr, 76, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born on November 24, 1941, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Marvin A. and Mildred H. (Winters) Pennington.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin Seymour....

Dec 1, 2017

William E. “Bill” Williams, 89, passed away on Friday, December 01, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 21, 1928, he was the son of the late Matthew and Dorothy (Kroll) Williams.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Catherine “Katie” (Ault) Williams; brother Dr....

Nov 25, 2017

Margaret “Ellen” Skidmore

89, of Eckhart Mines, died at Western Maryland Health Systems on Saturday, November 25, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Born July 27, 1928 in Gates, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Welsh. She was preceded in death by her husband Ellsworth...

Nov 25, 2017

Herbert “Herb” G. Smith

80, Frostburg, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at his residence.

Born on August 11, 1937, he was the son of the late Jack F. and Eleanor E. (Wilmont) Smith.

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

Nov 19, 2017

Ronald J. Hess, 88, died on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

“Cutty” or “Skeezix”, as he was known to many, was born in Cumberland on September 8, 1929.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph “Jeff” Hess and Thelma (Stevens) Hess, and a sister, Joline Nelson.

He...

Nov 11, 2017

Betty Marie (Brode) Densmore, 95, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at her residence.

Born on December 22, 1921, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late William and Laura (Layman) Brode.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander W. Densmore on April 29, 2007 and...

Nov 7, 2017

Mary Alice Symons, 87, of LaVale, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born December 15, 1929, in Westernport, MD, she is the fourth daughter of the late Sheridan H. and Elva Grace (Friend) Johnston.

Mary had her baptism at the First...

Nov 6, 2017

Harry C. Keister, 90, died Monday, November 06, 2017, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center.

The oldest of nine children, he was born to Harry E. and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Keister on June 26, 1927.  He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Keister, formerly of Oldtown, and two sisters, Mary Keister Morgan and Doris Ann Keister...

Nov 3, 2017

Marie Potts-Deakin

70, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at home with her family.  Marie demonstrated strength and dignity throughout her two and a half year illness.

Born on May 16, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late William and Marie (McCann) Potts.

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Oct 30, 2017

Mary “JoAnn” Filer Pratt

81, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2017, surrounded by her three daughters and grandson, Michael, in the ICU at WMHS Regional Medical Center after battling various serious health issues for the last two years.

Born on October 2, 1936, in Shaft, she was...

Oct 30, 2017

Jacquelyn Ann (Carder) Jones

81, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on August 8, 1936, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. Carder, Sr. and Llewella (Sperry) Carder.

Mrs. Jones was a retired school...

Oct 30, 2017

Margaret A. “Peggy” (Raley) Booth, 67, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center after a seventeen-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Born on July 26, 1950, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late John and Rita (McKenzie) Raley.

In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in...

Oct 26, 2017

Gwendolyn Marie Eichhorn

87, of Frostburg died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born March 13, 1930 in Cumberland, Md, she was the daughter of the late William G.Brant and Emma L Eichhorn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph...

Oct 25, 2017

Patricia Anne “Patti” (Greco) Gillis

formerly of Frostburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, after a 10-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Born on August 13, 1953, in Frostburg, Patti was the daughter of the late Frank and Loura (Lyons) Greco.

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Oct 23, 2017

Leo Vincent Brady

85, of Frostburg, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 13, 1932, in Frostburg, Leo was the son of the late James and Genevieve (Manning) Brady.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in...

Oct 7, 2017

Pauline W. Garlitz

83, of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, October 07, 2017 at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born June 22, 1934 in Frostburg, the daughter of Albert and Ethel (Minnick) McKenzie. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Surviving are her husband...

Oct 6, 2017

Richard Matthew Willetts

69, passed away on October 6, 2017 at his residence.

Born in Frostburg, February 22, 1948, he was the son of the late Clementine Willetts Brain and Blaine Albert Willetts.

Rick was a graduate of Beall High School and also attended Frostburg State University....

Oct 5, 2017

Sarah “Sally” Elizabeth Burr

68, of Frostburg, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 5, 2017.

She was born December 22, 1948 in Indiana. She is the daughter of Elizabeth “Betsy” Lechner and Albert Malcom Buck.

Sally is...