Obituaries
John Colmer
Jun 29, 2014
John Joseph Colmer 94, of Frostburg, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, at home. He was born February 16, 1920 in Nikep, MD, to the late Gilbert J. and Mary C. (Weimer) Colmer. John was a graduate of Central High School class of 1937. He was an Army veteran serving in World War II and continued by serving in the Air...
Albert Fisher
Jun 28, 2014
Albert (Ab) Earl Fisher, 92, of Frostburg passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Frostburg Assisted Living surrounded by his family. He was born November 1, 1921 to the late Fred Fisher and Almeta Starkey Fisher Summers. Ab was a graduate of Beall High School, and a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII. He retired from the former ABL...
Margaret Beeman
Jun 28, 2014
Margaret Marie Beeman, 80, of Frostburg died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center. Born September 10, 1933, in Baltimore MD, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Fisher and Alice Hurley Fisher. She is preceded in death by her husband George Lester Beeman Jr.; daughter, Alice Marie and stillborn twins; son-in-law, Robert Zalewski. Margaret was...
Lee Ann Zlomek
Jun 24, 2014
Lee Ann Zlomek, 43, of Cumberland, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends, following her battle with cancer. Born September 30, 1970, in Oakland, MD, to Bernard and Linda Zlomek, Lee Ann is preceded in death by her grandparents, Joseph and Betty Turek and John and Susan Zlomek, all...
Rose Criger
Jun 13, 2014
Rose Elizabeth Criger, 89, died Friday, June 13, 2014, at WMHS Regional Medical Center, Cumberland, MD. Born in Mt. Savage on March 15, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John Criger and Mary E. Blank Criger. In addition to her parents, Rose was preceded in death by brothers: Louis W. Criger and Donald Criger; sisters: Kathleen Phillips and...
Raymond Raynor
Jun 11, 2014
Raymond T. Raynor Sr. 76, of Ridgeley, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at his residence after a long battle with his illness. Born May 7, 1938 in Gilmore to the late Floyd and Naomi (Broadwater) Raynor. He is preceded in death by brothers, Harold and William Raynor; sisters, Doris Monohan, Ruth Loudermilk, and Mary Raynor. Raymond was a...
Henrietta Bernhard
Jun 11, 2014
Henrietta S. Bernhard 104, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing, MD. Born March 22, 1910, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Henry Wittich and Lena (Kamp) Wittich. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Charles Bernhard in 1968 and sisters, Florence Rain and Leona Dibble. She...
Thomas Lillard, Jr.
Jun 5, 2014
Thomas K. “Snag” Lillard, Jr., 83, died Thursday, June 5, 2014, at the Golden Living Center, Cumberland, MD. Born in Cumberland, MD, on June 26, 1930, he was the son of the late Thomas K. Lillard, Sr. and Ethel Manuel Beeman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris L. Bollinger Lillard on May 28,...
Frank Munson
Jun 4, 2014
“I had a great time while I was here” were the only words Frank R. Munson, 88, of Frostburg, wanted in his obituary. Frank left this world on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at WMHS Frostburg Nursing & Rehab Center. Preceding him in death are his father Harry E. Munson, Sr., mother, Caroline S. Munson, and his brother Harry E. Munson...
Mary Shipe
May 30, 2014
Mary Alice Shipe, 84, of Frostburg, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center. Born July 26, 1929 in Mount Savage to Henry C. Pfister and Dora (Derrick) Pfister. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank Shipe and a brother Harry Pfister. Mrs. Shipe was a homemaker and a member of Allegany United...
Jeffrey McKenzie
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...
Althea Fiorita
May 22, 2014
"Together Again" Althea Grace Fiorita 83, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 at her residence. Born August 17, 1930 in Frostburg; she was the daughter of late Stanley Craze and Althea Grace (Morgan) Craze. Althea is preceded in death by her parents, husband Herman “Pinky” Fiorita Sr., a son, Mark William Fiorita, and three brothers, William, Henry and...
Richard Symons
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...
Willaim Hollar
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...
Beverly McCreary
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...
Deborha Jackson
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....
Joyce Connor
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...
Joyce Race
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...
Ruth Livingston
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,...
Rev. John Gordon
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),...
