All Obituaries

Mr. William M. ”Bill” Anderson, 98, of Hagerstown, died early Saturday morning, September 17, 2022, at Brookdale Senor Living, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of Mrs. Mary Alice Binkley Anderson, his wife of 71 years. Born November 28, 1923, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Samuel Isaac and Grace Mae Warrenfeltz Anderson. Bill worked for many years with Roy L. Hoffman & Sons, Hagerstown; and formerly with Hoffman Farm and Fairchild; both also of...

Mr. James Morris Guyer, Jr., fondly known as “Jim”, 76, of Hagerstown, died suddenly early Saturday morning, September 3, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of Mrs. Betty Louise Mills Guyer, his wife of 58 years. Born April 5, 1946, he was a son of the late James Morris, Sr., and Clara Lena Barnhart Guyer. Jim worked for many years with the former Maugansville Lumber Company. Surviving, besides his wife, are his children, Sandra K and James M. Guyer,...

Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” Christina (Cordell) Abrecht, 80, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2022, at Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following several years of declining health.  She was the wife of the late Gene William Abrecht who she was married to for 52 years. They spent 36 years of their life in Middletown, before moving to Hagerstown. Libby’s last residence was in Williamsport.  Born May 11, 1942, in Adamstown, she was the youngest daughter...

Mrs. Fern Weidhorn Cunningham, 66, of Smithsburg, died Saturday evening, June 11, 2022, at her residence.  She was the wife of Mr. Joseph Joachime Cunningham, her husband of 41 years. Born November 17, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Albert and Irene Weidhorn. She was a member of Congregation B'Nai Abraham, Hagerstown. Fern was a loving grandmother; and a cancer survivor. Surviving, besides her husband is her daughter, Jacklyn S. Betke and husband Alexander...

Fred Kramer, age 97, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family in Hagerstown on May 21, 2022. Born on September 22, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, he and his wife Renee moved to Hagerstown in 1952, fell in love with Washington County, and never left. Fred is preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Renee, his brother Herb Kramer and his parents Sam and Bertha Kramer. He is survived by his three sons: Michael (Peggy), Andrew (Fazidah) and Richard (Lauren), their children...

Mr. Charles Robert “Bob” Swain, 95, of Hagerstown, died early Friday morning, April 15, 2022, at Martinsburg (WV) VA Medical Center.  He was the husband of Betty Iline Poffenberger Swain who preceded him in death on March 17, 2018. Born May 23, 1926, in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late Garrrott Mortimer and Margaret Imogene Jones Swain.  He was a 1945 graduate of Boonsboro High School; and proud veteran of 87th Infantry Division, 345 Regiment of the United States...

Mrs. Cynthia Georgette "Peep" Reed Lowe, 70, of Walkersville, died Wednesday afternoon, April 6, 2022, at Frederick (MD) Health.  She was the wife of the late Anthony Grant Buttry Lowe, Sr., who preceded her in death in February, 1977. Born September 11, 1951, in Olney, she was a daughter of the late Herman Leroy, Sr., and Mary Lee Thompson Reed. Peep was employed with Thanksgiving Farms, Adamstown, for almost 30 years. She very much enjoyed the outdoors, wildlife, flowers,...

Mrs. Gertrude Elizabeth “Gertie” Ausherman Morningstar, 96, of Hagerstown, died Monday, March 28, 2022 at her residence.  She was the wife of the late George Edgar Morningstar who preceded her in death on September 22, 1994. Born August 13. 1925, in Akron, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late David William and Ida Virginia Carter Ausherman. She worked in the nursery of Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown. Gertie was a longtime member of Boonsboro Church of God. She...

John Nicholas Fiore went to be with his Lord and cherished wife Frances Theresa “Terry” in the early afternoon of November 6, 2021, at his residence in Hagerstown, Maryland. He is survived by his daughter, Julia Marie Fiore Suffecool, and husband Ron, his brother Peter Paul Fiore and wife, Sylvia, his chosen sister, Louise Bassi Pastore, his dearest cousin and friend Gabe Spina and wife Joan, various nephews he adored and his much-loved fur baby, Gracie. He was proceeded in death by...

Mr. R. Noel Brady, 81 of Hagerstown, died Monday, March 7, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was he husband of Nancy L. Myers Brady, his wife of 57 years. Born November 6, 1940, in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Ernest Henry and Bertha Sarah Ann Mitchell Brady.  He was raised by late Curtis H. and Alice E. Brady Kline.  He graduated from South Hagerstown High School, Hagerstown Community College, and the American Academy McAllister...