All Obituaries

Mrs. Sydell Thrope, 90, of Boca Raton, Florida, and formerly a long time resident of Hagerstown, died Monday morning, April 15, 2019, at her home in Boca Raton.  She was the wife of Dr. Norman N. Thrope, her husband of 62 years who preceded her in death in 2014. Born March 19, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Samuel and Yetta  Granet.  She was a graduate of Hunter College in New York. She was a member of Congregation B’nai Abraham, Hagerstown; and was...

Miss Arvella Leatrice Snyder, 95, of Hagerstown, died suddenly late Wednesday night, February 20, 2019, at Meritus Medical Center. Born December 13, 1923, in West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Blaine and Eva Laura Martin Snyder. She graduated from Hagerstown High School. Miss Snyder worked in the Hagerstown area and may best be remembered for her work with Fairchild Industries, and the South End A&P Store. She was a long time member of The Presbyterian Church of...

Mr. Clyde Wayne “Wid” Widmyer, 86, of Hagerstown, died early Tuesday afternoon, February 26, 2019, at Brookdale of Hagerstown.  He was the husband of Mrs. Leatrice Jeanine Widmyer, his wife of 62 years. Born August 31, 1932, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Glenwood Kelly and Oklahoma Jessmine Graham Widmyer. Wid graduated from Martinsburg High Schoo lin 1950; and was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Korean...

Mrs. Joyce Mae Smith Krieman, 68, of Hagerstown, died early Sunday morning, February 24, 2019, at Doey’s House of Hospice of Washington County.  She was the wife of the late Harry Lee Krieman, who preceded her in death on September 7, 2009. Born November 1, 1950, in Oneida Hospital, Oneida, New York, she was a daughter of the late Morris Erwin and Frances Corrine Redmond Smith. A loving mother and homemaker, Joyce’s grandchildren and family was the essence of her...

Ms. Denise Michelle Hawkins, 45, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday evening, February 6, 2019, at her residence. Born September 20, 1973, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Bradford Eugene and Teresa May Davis Hawkins. Denise very much enjoyed playing various video games on various gaming systems. Surviving are her children, Theresa Hawkins, and Janet and Healie Garland; grandchildren, Tealah, Bradley, Luna and Jae’siaughn; her siblings Kimberly K. Mellott, and Bradford E.,...

Mr. Ernest Paul “Bub” Snodderly, Jr., 91, of Hagerstown, died early Wednesday morning, January 16, 2019, at his daughter’s residence in Hagerstown.  He was the husband of the late Helen Virginia “Sis” Condon Snodderly, who preceded him in death on June 18, 1997. Born October 18, 1927, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Ernest Paul, Sr., and Margaret Oda Mae Frush.  He was a veteran of World War II, honorably serving with the United States...

Mr. Robert Allen “Bob” Speilman, 90, of Williamsport, died early Wednesday night, January 16, 2019, at Williamsport Retirement Village. Born December 11, 1928, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Leila M. Speilman.  He graduated from Waynesboro High School. Bob was employed early in his life at Letterkenny Ordnance Depot, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; and retired in 1991 with 35 years of service from the Pangborn Corporation, Hagerstown. He was a...

Catherine A. "Katie" Smiley Stevens, 104, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday morning, January 2, 2019, at Doey’s House, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of the late Herbert Theodore Stevens, her husband of 57 years, who preceded her in death on January 29, 1993. Born March 13, 1914, in Midland, she was a daughter of the late Elijah Hanley and Edna Mae Smiley. She was a 1932 graduate of Lonaconing High School; and studied at Frostburg Teachers College with Asher Edelman. Mrs....

Mrs. Terry Ann Goold Harris, 64, of Williamsport, died early Friday, December 7, 2018, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of Mr. William Marvin Harris, whom she married on December 19, 1987. Born, September 28, 1954, in Santa Clara, California, she was a daughter of the late Norman John Goold and late Delia Maria Lopez Lohnes. Terry was a member of Shenandoah Bible Baptist Church, Martinsburg. Surviving, besides her husband, are her children, Audra Lynn Houser...

Mrs. Rachael Virginia Smith Bowers, 99, of Hagerstown, died early Thursday evening, November 8, 2018, at Homewood at Williamsport.  She was the wife of John C. Bowers, Jr., who preceded her in death in death on January 3, 1960. Born April 20, 1919, in Cavetown, she was a daughter of the late Max Merrick and Annie Catherine Barnes Smith.  She attended Hagerstown High School. Mrs. Bowers retired from the cafeteria at Mack Truck, Hagerstown. She was a lifelong member of Hagerstown...