All Obituaries

David Stough Schwartz, 87, of Hagerstown, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Rockville, Maryland. He was the husband of the late Glendine Sanders Storey Schwartz, who died in 1984, and the late Barbara Hutchinson Tubbesing Schwartz, who died in 2007. Born April 22, 1931, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Frank Stough and Rachael Sleasman Schwartz. Mr. Schwartz graduated from the Mercersburg Academy in 1949, and Franklin and Marshall College in 1953. Later...

Mrs. Susan Louise Davis Line, 75, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 14, 2018, at her home.  She was the wife of Harold Floyd Line, Sr., her loving husband of 54 years. Born January 5, 1943, in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Bertram and Sarah Ellen Russell Davis.  She attended a year and a half of Hagerstown Community College; and half year of Washington County Hospital School of Nursing. Susan worked for Ward Leonard Electric...

Mr. Edward Elwood Meldron, 78, of Hagerstown, died late Monday afternoon, April 9, 2018, at Doey’s House, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of Mrs. Linda Darlene Moser Meldron, and died just days prior to celebrating their 51st anniversary. Born June 11, 1939, in Gaithersburg, he was a son of the late Raymond and Bessie Mae Grove Meldron.  He had served with the United States Army Reserves. Mr. Meldron had served in the maintenance departments of the...

Mrs. Helen Marie Widmyer Earley, 102, joined her husband and family in Heaven Saturday morning, April 7, 2018, at Homewood at Williamsport.  She was the wife of the late William M. “Bill” Earley, who preceded her in death June 4, 1996. Born June 16, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Albert Ross and Bessie Viola Trumpower Widmyer. Helen was employed with Interwoven Hosiery Mill and Beachley Furniture Company, both of Hagerstown.  Following...

Mr. Robert LeRoy “Bobby”  Rowe, 68, formerly of Hagerstown, and currently a resident of Tampa, Florida, died Friday, April 6, 2018, Born February 21, 1950, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Joseph Preston and Lillian Pearl Rider Rowe.  He was a 1966 graduate of South Hagerstown High School. He was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church, Hagerstown. Amongst his surviving relatives are his siblings, Dennis L. Rowe and Vickie A....

Mrs. Betty Iline Poffenberger Swain, 89, of Hagerstown, died Saturday afternoon, March 17, 2018, at Somerford House & Place, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of C. Robert Swain, her husband of 70 years, whom she married on November 1, 1947. Born April 13, 1928, in Sharpsburg, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Roy and Ada Mae Colbert Poffenberger.  She was a 1946 graduate of Boonsboro High School. Betty worked for 39 year, retiring in 1985, from Brandt...

Mrs. Jacqueline Marie Wiles Bradds, 62, of Hagerstown, died Monday, February 26, 2018, at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore.  She was the wife of the late Charles Lloyd Bradds, who preceded her in death in 2001. Born September 8, 1955, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Charles Eugene and Shirley Wiles. Surviving are her children, James and Michelle Ahalt, both of Hagerstown; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; and by her...

Mrs. Vedeania Beverly “Dee” Schlotterbeck Thomas, 75, of Hagerstown, died Satuday, February 17, 2018, at her residence.  She was the wife of Charles Franklin Thomas, her husband of 49 years.  Born September 18, 1942, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late John William and Helen Vadia Winters Schlotterbeck.  Dee worked with Caldwell Manufacturing Company,...

Mrs. Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Rogers, 84, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday afternoon, January 17, 2018, at Coffman Nursing Home, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of the late Donald Lee Rogers, who preceded her in death on January 12, 2000. Born October 30, 1933, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late George Eli and Margaret Dean Burgan Wade. Jackie retired on February 16, 1991 having worked with C&P Telephone Company, Bell Atlantic and...

Chef Glen Lee Davis, II, 36, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, died late Friday morning, January 12, 2018, at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Born December 30, 1981, at Fort Knox, Kentucky, he was a son of Lt. Col. Glen Lee Davis, Sr., (Ret.), and Nancy Joy Holmberg Davis. Glen graduated in 2000 from Massaponax High School, Fredericksburg; and the Culinary Arts from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond; and was employed as a...