Obituaries

Sep 2, 2014

Shirley Helen Eunice (Porter) Whiteman, 84, formerly of Cresaptown, and residing at the Lion’s Center for Rehabilitation and Extended Care, went to be with her Lord on September 2, 2014 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born April 5, 1930 in Frostburg, MD., Eunice was the daughter of the late John Phillip, and Verna Christine (Spiker) Porter.  She was also...

Sep 1, 2014

Darla Watson, 75, of Keyser, passed away on September 1, 2014, at the Pocahontas Memorial Hospital, Buckeye, WV. Born, March 1, 1939, in Cumberland to the late Carl and Lillian V. (Bailey) Griffith. Darla was a 1957 class graduate of Fort Hill High School. She was a Registered Nurse and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Rosewood State Hospital in Owning...

Aug 25, 2014

Esther Louise Kennell, 80, of Mt. Savage, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born November 26, 1933, in Pleasant Union, PA to the late Kenneth R. and Irene M. (Crossland) Bittner.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Janie Wilhelm and brothers, Jack Bittner, Carl (Sonny) Bittner, and...

Aug 25, 2014

Rosalie Viola  DeVore , 76, of Ellerslie, Md passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. She was surrounded by family after suffering from a sudden acute illness. She went home to be in the arms of her Mother. Rosie is now in heaven and will live in forever in the hearts of her...

Aug 23, 2014

Barbara A. Boyle , 72, of Chesapeake, VA, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014, at Norfolk General Heart Hospital, Norfolk, VA, Born September 4, 1941 in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edward E. and Emily R. (Miller) Boyle. Barbara was a 1959 graduate of Catholic Girls Central, obtained a Bachelor Degree at Notre...

Aug 22, 2014

David Morton 69, of Frostburg, MD, passed peacefully at his residence on Friday, August 22, 2014. Born January 21, 1945, in London, England, he was the son of the late Hubert Carson Morton and Constance Daisy (Wells) Morton. Dr. Morton was a Professor Emeritus and former department chair of the Biology Department at Frostburg State University as well as a...

Aug 17, 2014

Betty P. Faidley, 87, of Finzel passed away on August 17, 2014, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born August 14, 1927, in Frostburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Minnick.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, James E. Faidley; son, Harold Faidley Sr; and great grandson, Anthony Faidley.  Betty...

Aug 17, 2014

Thelma J.”Beanie” Failinger, 81, of Frostburg, passed away on August 17, 2014 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born November 25, 1932, in Westernport, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Gladys Miller Marsh. In addition to her parents, Thelma was preceded in death by brothers, Ray Marsh, Clyde Marsh and one brother in infancy, Irvin...

Aug 10, 2014

Clarence Lyle “Sandy” Sandene, 91, formerly of Frostburg, MD, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014, at the home of his son in Winter Springs, FL. Born on July 30, 1923, in Howard, South Dakota, he was the son of the late Mons Sandene and Clara Auske Sandene. In addition to his parents, Clarence was preceded in death by his wife...

Aug 7, 2014

Earl F. Wilhelm, 85, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, MD. Born December 3, 1928, in Frostburg, MD, he was the son of the late James Wilhelm and Nora (Foley) Wilhelm. In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by his first wife of 46 years, Mary (Marion)...

Jul 28, 2014

Earl D. Wilson, 85, of LaVale, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born May 24, 1929 in Frostburg; he was the son of the late David “Dan” J. Wilson and Emma (Layton) Wilson. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joan “Jennie” (Pratt) Wilson and...

Jul 28, 2014

Helen LaVern (Lockard) Twigg passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014 at Frostburg Village Nursing and Rehab Center after a lengthy illness at the age of 82.

Born August 24, 1931, in Frostburg, to the late George E. Lockard and Ruth (Steele) Lockard....

Jul 24, 2014

Harry Earl Commons 84, of Frostburg passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center. Born February 25, 1930, in Meyersdale, PA to the late Roy Commons and Emma (Finnegan) Commons. He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Carol (Walker) Commons, one brother and one sister. Harry was a U.S. Air Force Veteran...

Jul 24, 2014

Marguerite A. Baker 91, of Frostburg passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Western Maryland Region Medical Center. Born, September 13, 1922 in Carlos, MD. She is the daughter of the late George and Mae Adams. She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Blanche Muir and brother-in-law Irwin Muir, and a brother James Gary Adams. Mrs....

Jul 23, 2014

Don R. Robertson, 92, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center. Born on June 18, 1922, in Lonaconing, MD, he was the son of the late James M. Robertson and Mary E. Trenum Robertson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Anna Margaret (Tippen) Robertson, seven brothers...

Jul 17, 2014

Roger Dale Burdock, 67, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center. Born on February 11, 1947 in Meyersdale, PA, he was the son of the late Harry R. Burdock and Martha J. (Geary) Burdock. Roger was retired from Kelly Springfield Tire Company.  He served in the U.S. Army Reserves, 372nd Military Police, Cresaptown, MD. Roger is...

Jul 13, 2014

Nancy L. Jenkins 70, of LaVale, went home to be with her precious lord and savior on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at her residence. She was born June 24, 1944, in Frostburg, to the late Edward and Eleanor (Bevans) Gaughan.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her ex-husband, Steve Jenkins Sr.; two infant sisters, Peggy &...

Jul 13, 2014

On Sunday, July 13, 2014, Richard “Dick” Fuller, 90, left behind the constraints his earthly body had placed on him and soared to Heaven into God’s and his loved one’s arms at WMHS Frostburg Nursing & Rehab Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Frostburg, MD, on June 4, 1924, he was the son of the late Harry and...

Jul 7, 2014

Enid Pauline (Musser) Kennedy, 87, passed away into our Lord’s hands on July 7, 2014, at home, with family beside her. Born in Berlin, PA, on October 9, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Lee M and Elizabeth (Imhoff) Musser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Lois Stutzman and her husband...

Jun 29, 2014

Gregory E. (Grover) Grove 62, of Frostburg passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014. Born August 10, 1951 in Frostburg, to Cecil G. Grove and the late Marion (Kerr) Grove. Grover was a 1970 graduate of Beall High School and held employment with City of Frostburg, Street Department.  He was a member of Frostburg Moose 348, American Legion Farrady Post 24...