Obituaries

Dec 9, 2013

Virginia Lee Walton 65, of Frostburg passed away at her residence on Monday, December 9, 2013. She is the daughter of Grace and Frank Felker. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by twelve siblings. Virginia was a member of the Zihlman United Methodist Church, was a homemaker who enjoyed to crochet, and a former employee with...

Dec 7, 2013

Gwendolyn Dorothy Gillis Green Street, Frostburg passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. She was born April 7, 1923, in Nanty Glo, PA, daughter of the late Thomas and Lilly May Price. She graduated from Nanty Glo High School and Cambria Rowe Business College, Johnstown, PA. She worked for the Closed Bank Division,...

Nov 25, 2013

Viola Deal, age 92, of Bunker Hill, WVa. (formerly of Frostburg), died Monday, November 25, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Bunker Hill, W.Va.   Born October 27, 1921 in Mount Savage, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William Maurice and Susan Arvada (Hutzel) Winebrenner.  She was married November 28, 1939 to James Harvey Deal, Sr., who died...

Nov 25, 2013

Robert L. Connor, 71, of Frostburg, died Monday, November 25, 2013 at his residence. Born December 3, 1941 to the parents of Millard Connor and Margaret (Passarell) Connor. He is preceded in death by his parents. Bob retired from Billy Bender Chevrolet, and formerly worked at Herculese Corporation; he was a U.S. Navy Veteran served during the Cuban Crisis and...

Nov 23, 2013

Wayne Ronald Schrock 67, of Frostburg passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at his residence. Born May 14, 1946, in Grantsville, to Wayne Schrock and Loretta (Yommer) Schrock Fisher. He is preceded in death by his father and one brother, Terry R. Schrock. Wayne was a US Army Veteran Spec 5 during the Vietnam War, a member of St....

Nov 22, 2013

Joline Hess Nelson 82, of Frostburg, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at WMHS Regional Medical Center. Born December 11, 1930 in Frostburg to Joseph Hess and Thelma (Stevens) Hess; she is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Robert E. “Ozzie” Nelson Sr. Joline retired from Potomac Edison as a Home Service Representative having graduated from Beall High School...

Nov 20, 2013

Rev. Joseph David Byers 86, of Frostburg passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at WHMS Regional Medical Center. Born February 3, 1927 in Lewistown, PA, to the late Merle Clarence Byers and Hazel (Verner) Byers. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one brother, Clarence M Byers, and one sister Flossie Cutshall. Joseph was the first...

Nov 18, 2013

Woodrow Wilson Johnson Jr.

66, of Frostburg passed away Monday, November 18, 2013.

Born July 15, 1947 in Frostburg to Woodrow W. Johnson Sr. and Gladys “Dodie” Bendle. He is preceded in death by both parents and an infant son.

Mr. Johnson worked for Coca-Cola in Cumberland and Hagerstown...

Nov 18, 2013

Dorothy “Dot” Jean Allen, 71, passed peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2013 at Katie’s Personal Care Home, Confluence, Pa. Born August 3, 1942 in Greensburg, Pa to Merle Allen and Mable Irene (Silvis) Allen. She is preceded in death by her parents. Dot worked at Friends Aware, volunteered at Willow Valley Apartments and participated in Special Olympics in Track. Surviving...

Nov 16, 2013

Stanley L. Taylor

88, of Midlothian, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, November 16, 2013.

Born January 14, 1925 in Midlothian to Airey Whitehead and Minnie (Taylor) Whitehead. He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Donald Whitehead, William Whitehead and James Whitehead and a granddaughter, Tonia Vescovi.

Nov 14, 2013

Mary (Mamie) C. Evans, 96, of Ellicott City, formerly of Frostburg, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2013 at her son’s residence.

Born March 6, 1917 in Frostburg to James G. Conway and Ida (Mason) Conway. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband James H. Evans, Sr.; two sons, James H. Evans, Jr. and...

Nov 5, 2013

David M. Yates, 66, of Frostburg, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at home.

Born on December 13, 1946 in Frostburg, he was the son of Thelma Yates and the late David O. Yates.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Susie (Struntz) Yates; three sons, Eric Yates, Eckhart; Scott Yates and Jeremy...

Nov 2, 2013

David T. Adams Jr.

83, of Frostburg passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 at WMHS.

Born April 23, 1930 to the late David T. Adams and Annie Johnston Adams. In addition to his parents he is proceeded in death by his siblings Harry, William, James Adams, Margaret Hersick, Ruby Speir and Nancy Muir. David was...

Oct 28, 2013

Edward James Reinsfelder

71, of LaVale, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013, at the Devlin Manor Health Care Center.

Born June 16, 1942 in Baltimore. He is the son of the late Phillip James and Winifred (Brady) Reinsfelder. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Della...

Oct 20, 2013

Together Again

Betty June Gable

74, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Frostburg Village Nursing Home.

She was born in Frostburg, August 8, 1939, and is the daughter of the late Paul and Hazel (Layman) Wade. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Oct 18, 2013

Wanda Lee “Poosie” Richardson

84, of Frostburg, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013, at her home with her brother Buddy by her side.

Born March 29, 1929 in Frostburg to the late Harry E. Wolford and Alice M. (Skidmore) Wolford. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jackson T....

Oct 17, 2013

Joseph Franklin Goodwin, 57, passed away after a brief but courageous battle with cancer on October 17, 2013, at his home with his wife by his side.

Born April 26, 1956, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Joseph Franklin and Virginia Elizabeth (Hawkins) Goodwin.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and...

Oct 16, 2013

John Edward Gracie

Age 65, died Wednesday October 16, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Hospital.

Born August 27, 1948 in Mt. Savage he was the son of the late Edward Eugene Gracie and Elizabeth A. Gracie of Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center. He was preceded in death by one sister...

Oct 12, 2013

Stephen Valentine Watkins, 92, Frostburg (formerly of Mt. Savage), died at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center on Saturday, October 12, 2013.

Stephen was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Irene Watkins on July 28, 2004.  They were married for over 50 years. He was also preceded by his loving daughter with whom he resided for 7...

Oct 6, 2013

Norma M. Stott

87, of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on August 22, 1926, in Mt. Savage she is the daughter of the late James Price and Mary Catherine (Winters) Russell.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband...