Obituaries

May 22, 2014

Jeffrey Morrison McKenzie, 46, of Mt. Savage, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 22, 2014 with his wife and sons by his side. Born July 7, 1967, Jeff was the last baby born at Miners Hospital before its closing.  He is preceded in death by his fishing and hunting buddies; father, Arthur McKenzie Sr.; uncles, Paul Brennaman and Morey...

May 20, 2014

Richard N. Symons 91, of LaVale passed away, Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center. Born November 19, 1922, in Barton MD, he is the son of the late James E. Symons and Clara E. (Poland) Symons. Richard enjoyed mushroom and walnut hunting on his 125 acre farm in Barton where he also raised cattle. He was...

May 20, 2014

William R. Hollar, CPA 72, of Bluffton, SC and Frostburg, MD passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, SC. Born September 4, 1941 in McKeesport, PA to Eugene Hollar and Ruth (Schoeller) Hollar. He is preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Daryle J. McCarthy Hollar. Bill graduated from Duquesne High...

May 9, 2014

Beverly Kaye McCreary 64, passed away May 9, 2014 at her residence. Born September 30, 1949, in Frostburg, she is the daughter of late John Lawrence and Bernice Maxine (Miller) Neilson. Beverly attended Beall High School, Sacred Heart School of Nursing and graduated as an L.P.N. She was employed at McCroys, Grants, Town and Country, Frostburg Village Nursing Home, as...

May 1, 2014

Deborha A. Jackson 56, of Frostburg passed away on May 1, 2014 at WMHS Regional Medical Center after a 10 year battle with her illness. Born March 28, 1958 in the District of Columbia, she is the daughter of the late Worthington B. McKnew Sr. and Francis Marie Fisher. She is also preceded in death by her sister Carol Schurg....

May 1, 2014

Joyce Louise Connor, 81, of Hagerstown, MD, formally Frostburg, died May 1, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born November 1, 1932 in Mount Savage, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Glendora (Uhl) Burch. She was a graduate of the 1950 class at Beall High School in Frostburg, MD.  She retired as co-owner of The...

Apr 22, 2014

Joyce A. Race 62, of Frostburg, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born June 13, 1951 in Avilton, she is the daughter of the late Forrest W. and Genevive (Dickel) Railey.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Donna Rosenberger. Joyce had held employment with Allegany Co. Housing Authority...

Apr 19, 2014

Ruth Augusta (Hahn) Livingston 87, of Frostburg, went home to be with the lord on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of the late Gustof Hahn and Ernestine Prokot. Also preceding her in death are her loving husband William B. Livingston; one son, Joe P. Livingston; two grandsons, Joseph N. Livingston,...

Apr 18, 2014

Rev. John W. Gordon 77, went to be with His Lord and Savior on April 18, 2014, Good Friday, at 3:00 p.m. Born in Frostburg on January 11, 1937, he was the son of the late William T. Gordon and Ruth (Stark) Gordon. Also preceding him in death were his wife, Deanna (Durst) Gordon, a brother Ronald L. Gordon (Patty),...

Apr 17, 2014

William P. “Bill” Engle 89, of Rosemeadow Farm, Eckhart, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospice Unit at Martinsburg, WVA. Born October 21, 1924, in Eckhart, he was the son of the late William and Emma Engle. He is preceded in death by his infant granddaughter Ann Elizabeth Winters. Bill was a loyal member of...

Apr 11, 2014

William “Bill” R. Davis, 81, of Frostburg passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at the Frostburg Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 15, 1932 in Frostburg to William R. Davis and Eunice Mae (Dudley) Davis. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Winifred “Winnie” M. Davis and a son, Scott “Eese” Bradley Davis....

Apr 11, 2014

Mary Louise (Layman) Winfield 78, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born July 10, 1935 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late William C. Layman and Lydia A. (Meese) Layman. She was preceded in death by two brothers; William C. Layman, Jr. and Sam Layman, both of Frostburg. She was a graduate of...

Apr 9, 2014

Lou Anne DeShong 67, passed away April 9, 2014 at Chambersburg Hospital in Pennsylvania. Born, March 1, 1947 in Grove City PA, she is the daughter of William L. McCullough and Harriett E. Shaw. Lou Anne retired from the Chambersburg Hospital as x-ray and ultrasound technician. Aside from her work she was her son’s biggest baseball fan. She is preceded...

Mar 19, 2014

Robert William Whitehead

63, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, March 19, 2014.

Born, January 11, 1951, in Frostburg to Donald Lee Whitehead and Doris Lee Atkinson. He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother-in-law, Tony Ceppaluni and a nephew, Jessie Ceppaluni.

Robert was retired from the carpenter’s...

Mar 17, 2014

Ellen Theresa Lenkey

99, of Frostburg died Monday March 17, 2014 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born January 19, 1915 in Frostburg to Sam LaManna and Emma (Ruffo) LaManna.  She is proceeded in death by her parents, husband, Julius “Hugo” Lenkey and a brother, William “Millie” LaManna, and sister, Francis...

Feb 28, 2014

George Edward Porter 94, of Frostburg, went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2014. Born November 12, 1918 in Youngstown, OH; he was the son of the late Charles and Anna B. (Cronin) Porter. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Frances Porter and William Porter, and one sister, Ella Cronin. George was a member...

Feb 28, 2014

John L Diehl 93, of Sunnyside, passed away February 28, 2014 at the Allegany County Nursing and Rehab Center. Born April 6, 1920, in Mt. Savage, he was the son of the late John F. Diehl and Lula Ann Michaels.  He is also preceded in death by his wife Rose Diehl, a son; John W. Diehl, four sisters and seven brothers....

Feb 24, 2014

Janet Lee Duncan 73, of Frostburg, passed away February 24, 2014 at her home after a lengthy illness.  Born November 18, 1940 in Cumberland, Janet was the youngest daughter of the late Frederick Deremer and Sarah Virginia Mooney. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Lloyd Duncan, two sons, Greg, of Frostburg, and Jason, of Baltimore, and her...

Feb 14, 2014

James Dewey Buskirk, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Frostburg Village Nursing Home. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Alma J. (Gallagher) Buskirk on October 15, 2007. Surviving are his daughters; Geri Winters and husband Bill, Carol Green and husband Bo, Debbie O’Rourke and husband Mike, Wilda Baer and husband Cubby, Wanda Smith and husband Royce all...

Feb 12, 2014

Jacquelyn M. Beal 83, of Mt. Savage, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born July 6, 1930 in Allegany County, she is the daughter of George E. Miller and Betty M. Robinette. She is preceded in death by her parents; and husband Benny L. Beal, March 25, 2006. Jackie was a cancer survivor, a member of the...