Obituaries

Mar 7, 2016

Mary Marcella Weimer, 83, of La Plata, Maryland, died on Monday, March 07, 2016, at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf, Md. She was 83 years old.

Born on March 8, 1932 in Greenville Township, Pennsylvania, she was daughter of the late Rosa Flora and George Clarence Weimer.

She worked...

Mar 7, 2016

James W. “Jim” Gardner, 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2016, at his residence surrounded by family and close friends.

Born on June 11, 1941, in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late Walter and Helen A. (Burt) Gardner.

Mr. Gardner worked for the NSA in telecommunications.  He...

Mar 4, 2016

Timothy “Adam” Campbell, 36, of Oldtown, was taken from his beloved family and friends on March 4th, 2016 in Cumberland, Maryland.  Adam was born on April 1st, 1979, and was the son of Dr. Timothy Lee and Pamela (Keister) Campbell, also of Oldtown.

Adam was a 1997 graduate of Oldtown High School, where he was a member...

Mar 4, 2016

Dr. Marc Edmond Routhier, 64, of Frostburg, died Friday, March 04, 2016 at Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born August 5, 1951 in Manchester, New Hampshire to the late George and Lucille (Guyer) Routhier. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Martin.

Marc grew up in Laconia,...

Mar 3, 2016

Eugene Baker, 77, of Frostburg, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born on November 26, 1938, in Frostburg, MD, he was the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Bugosh) Baker.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Richard “Dick”,...

Feb 29, 2016

James Richard Hotchkiss, 82, of Mt. Savage, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on March 28, 1933, in Mt. Savage, he was the son of the late Richard C. and Helena Mae (Diehl) Hotchkiss.

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

Feb 20, 2016

Erma Lee Hovatter, 79, of Frostburg, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born on February 15, 1937, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Bernadette (Croft) Ward.

In addition to her parents, Erma was preceded in death by her husband of...

Feb 12, 2016

Judith Lorraine (Riner) Zumpano, of LaVale, formerly of Hagerstown, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 12, 2016 with her daughter, Maria, by her side.

Born December 3, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. Riner and Audre L. (Andrews) Kline.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vincent A....

Jan 30, 2016

Betty Nora (Colosimo) Walker Twigg, of LaVale, formerly of Frostburg, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 30, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on October 14, 1932, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Naomi (Davis) Colosimo.  She was...

Jan 30, 2016

Robert William Race

70, of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Country House in Cumberland.

Born December 14, 1945 in Frostburg to the late Percy E. and Bernice P. Race. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Joyce A. Race in 2014.

Jan 26, 2016

JoAnn (Yantz) Stafford, 60, of Mt. Savage, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, surrounded by her family.

Born on July 10, 1955, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late William and Faye (Early) Yantz.

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

Jan 24, 2016

Garnett Venton Wheeler, Sr., 89, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 24, 2016.

Born on June 15, 1926, in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Donald and Elise (Elliott) Wheeler.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond, William Wheeler...

Jan 17, 2016

Dateline: Frostburg

Robert “Bob” Francis Biggs, 82, of Frostburg, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016.

Born on September 16, 1933, in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Forrest F. and Flora Irene (Bryant) Biggs.

Bob was a US Army veteran; a graduate of...

Jan 16, 2016

Dateline: FROSTBURG

Robert Ezekiel Eckard, 87, of Frostburg, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016.

Born on February 1, 1928 in Ridgeley WV, to the late Albert J. and Mary V. (Bobo) Eckard. He was preceded in death by parents, a brother Jehu Eckard and two sisters,...

Jan 13, 2016

Dorothy Amelia Hierstetter, 88, of Cumberland, went to be with the lord on January 13, 2015, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on August 4, 1927, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Anna F. (Vanik) Raab.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death...

Jan 13, 2016

James Michael Layman, 68, of Frostburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 8, 1947, in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late Paul L. and Eva Marie (Doyle) Layman.

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

Jan 12, 2016

Kerry Neil Livingston, 60, of Frostburg, passed away on January 12, 2016 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on August 10, 1955 in Midland, he was the son of the late Kenneth Neil and Geraldine “Gerry” (McGowan) Livingston.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Frances Hanna....

Jan 5, 2016

Edward E. Nolan

92, of LaVale, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the WHMS Regional Medical Center.

Born on July 9, 1923, in Lonaconing, Maryland, to the late Patrick and Mary (Rowan) Nolan.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by eight siblings, Bernadette,...

Jan 1, 2016

Lillian Louise (Richards) Filer, 85, of Frostburg, passed away on Friday, January 01, 2016

Born on June 14, 1930 in Grahamtown, to John William Richards Sr. and Florence Emma (Snelson) Richards. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ellwood L. Filer, Sr., daughter, Suzanne Walters and husband Milton; grandson in law, Brian Muir; three sisters,...

Dec 30, 2015

Michael Leroy Wolford (Giles)

59, of Frostburg, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at his residence.

Born on September 2, 1956 to the late Donald Ellsworth Giles and Hilda Mae (McKenzie) Giles He is preceded in death by his parents; one nephew, Francis Scott Giles; a half-brother, Gary Giles...