All Obituaries

Mr. Preston Leon Snyder, 97, of Hagerstown, died Thursday, February 27, 2020, at his residence.  He was the husband of Mrs. Ethel Irene McCauley Snyder, who preceded him in death on April 15, 1991.   Born August 31, 1922, in Clear Spring, he was a son of the late Elmer Ellsworth and Mary Kathryn Gardner Snyder.  He graduated from Clear Spring High School with the Class of 1940.   Mr. Snyder worked with Lone Star Cement Company, Hagerstown.   He was a member of...

Mr. James William “Yave” Miller, 73, of Hagerstown, passed away, early Sunday evening, January 19, 2020, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of Mrs. Essie May Loveless Miller, his wife of 53 years. Born May 5, 1946, in Middletown, he was a son of the late Wayne Hector and Betty Jane Lewis Miller. Mr. Miller was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968.  He was the recipient of the Purple Heart; and Bronze...

Doris E. Lake, 90, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully at the Fahrney-Keedy Home on Monday morning, January 6, 2020. She was the loving wife of John "Jack" E. Lake, her husband, for more than 63 years. She lived a full life and was loved by all who knew her. Born on November 18, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late David L. Schneibel and Dorothy A. Zimmerman Schneibel Emberg. She attended college at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (now Biola...

Mrs. Mary Katherine Chaney Ocetek, 59, of Hagerstown, died Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Hospice of Washington County's Doey's House.  She was the wife of Mr. Fernand J. Ocetek. Born April 18, 1960, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of Shirley Ann Miller Chaney of Hagerstown, and of the late Robert Lee. Mary was a member of First Baptist Church, Hagerstown. Surviving are her children, Gardner R. Moats, Jr.  and Veronica M. Brandenburg; as well as two grandchildren; and...

Mrs. Christine Rohrer Doub, 87, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday evening, November 12, 2019, at her residence.   Born December 21, 1931, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Brown and Ella Ray Whittington Rohrer.  She was a 1949 graduate of Hagerstown High School; and 1953 graduate of the University of Maryland with a Bachelors Degree; and later, received her Masters Degree.   Mrs. Doub was a retired school teacher with the Washington County Board of...

Mr. Michael Curtis Smith, 58, of Hagerstown, died suddenly, Friday, October 18, 2019, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born May 8, 1961, in Canton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Arthur and Margaret Louise Thomas Smith.  He attended Musselman High School, Inwood, West Virginia. He worked formerly as a welder, not just for himself as Mike's Welding Service, but offered his talents to other welding businesses. Michael was devoted; able to recite Bible verses and speak about...

Mrs. Peggy Lee Reed Thompson, 88, of Hagerstown, fondly known as “Big Mamma”, died Friday night, August 23, 2019, at Doey’s Hospice House.  She was the wife of the late Stacy L. Thompson, Jr. Born October 10, 1931, at Georgetown Hospital, Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Bruce Lee and Nellie Neal Ridenour Reed. Peggy was a member of Carmody Hills Baptist Church, Capitol Heights; and Past President of the Rankin Circle Choir. She is survived by...

Mr. Joseph Jesse Donovan, 45, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his residence.  He was the husband of Mrs. Taylor Allison Hale Donovan, his wife of over a year. Born March 19, 1974, in Edmonds, Washington, he was the son of John Anthony Donovan of Nevada, and the late Carol Ann Kornheiser Donovan.  He attended trade schools in the fields of welding and massage therapy. Joseph lived in various states during his life and operated a tattoo studio in...

Mr. Philp G. Goldman, 86, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, peacefully at his residence.  He was the husband of Mrs. Janet Goldman. Born March 18, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, he was son of the late Solly and Evelyn Goldman.  He received his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from NYU in 1955. Mr. Goldman worked at RCA Astro Electronic Division in New Jersey as a Lead Engineer; as a Stock Broker for Shearson Hammill in Jersey City, NJ; as an Inventory...

Mrs. Erma June Albright, 93, of Hagerstown, died Thursday evening, August 29, 2019, at the Village at Robinwood, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of the late Melvin Vernon Albright, who preceded her in death on January 25, 1999. Born June 8, 1926, in Carlos, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Bella Stevenson Speir. Mrs. Albright was employed with as a Physical Therapy Aide with Washington County Hospital and Ryan Physical Therapy, Hagerstown. She was a member of...