Obituaries
Joseph Franklin "Alex" Harrison, Jr.
Apr 23, 2025
Mr. Joseph Franklin Harrison, Jr., 75 of Hagerstown, and known by many as "Alex", died Wednesday afternoon, April 23, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of Mrs. Barbara Ann Eichelberger Harrison, his wife of 38 years.
Born May 29, 1949 , in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Joseph Franklin, Sr., and Margaret Elizabeth Crum Harrison....
Jalal Kasai
Apr 6, 2025
Mr. Jalal Kasai, 79, of Hagerstown, and formerly of Canada, New York and New Jersey, died late Sunday morning, April 6, 2025, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. He was the husband of Mrs. Asi Thari Kasai, his wife of 16 years.
Born June 11, 1945, in Iran, he was a son of Zinat Hamedi, age 102, of Washington, District of Columbia,...
Marguerite Teresa Wood Isman
Mar 24, 2025
Mrs. Marguerite Teresa Wood Steen Isman, 85, of Hagerstown, died early Monday morning, March 24, 2025, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. She was the wife of the late Warren Isman, former Fire Chief of Montgomery County, Maryland, and Fairfax County, Virginia who preceded her in death in 1991.
Born April 4, 1939, in San Francisco, California, she was the daughter of...
Kenneth Leon "Babs" Jones
Mar 13, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Leon Jones, 75, of Hagerstown, and fondly known by many as "Babs", died late Thursday night, March 13, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of Mrs. Jean Fuli Jones whom he married 24 years ago and been together with for 35 years.
Born December 5, 1949, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Kenneth and...
Betty Louise Mills Guyer
Mar 5, 2025
Mrs. Betty Louise Mills Guyer, 78, of Hagerstown, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, March 5, 2025, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Mr. James Morris Guyer, Jr., who preceded her in death on September 3, 2022.
Born February 27, 1947, in Maryland, she was a daughter of the late John Franklin, Sr., and Suzanna Elizabeth Drury Mills.
Mrs....
James Carl Johnson
Jan 28, 2025
Mr. James Carl Johnson, 67, of Frederick, died on Tuesday, January 28, in Frederick.
Born September 8, 1957, in Baltimore, he was a son of Wanda Iline Call Kibler, formerly of Hagerstown and currently of Walkersville, and the late Marco Edward Johnson. He was a graduate of Francis Scott Key High School, Union Bridge.
Carl, as he was fondly known by friends,...
Margaret Charlotte King Chamberlain
Jan 17, 2025
Mrs. Margaret Charlotte King Chamberlain, 77, of Hagerstown, died suddenly Friday, January 17, 2025, at her Hagerstown residence. She was the wife of the late Glenn Charles Chamberlain, who preceded her in death on April 24, 1998.
Born March 4, 1947, in Washington County, she was a daughter of the late Peter Paul Vincenta and Olca Mae Tosten King.
Margaret had formerly...
Ernest Justin Roberts
Jan 9, 2025
Mr. Ernest Justin Roberts, 68, of Hagerstown, fondly known by many as Ernie or Pap, died Thursday evening, January 9, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of Mrs. Glenda Sue Potter Roberts, his wife of almost 41 years.
Born November 14, 1956, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Quentin Edward and Ruth Elizabeth Thompson Roberts. He...
Wilbur Roy "Fuzz" Tosten, Sr.
Jan 1, 2025
Mr. Wilbur Roy "Fuzz" Tosten, Sr., 76, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday afternoon January 1, 2025, at Complete Care at Hagerstown. He was the husband of Lorrata Mae Wright Tosten, his wife of three years.
Born August 13, 1948, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Guy Albertus, Sr., and Elizabeth May Henson Tosten. He attended Williamsport High School.
Fuzz previously...
Rodger Frederick "Rodge" Bowers
Dec 28, 2024
Mr. Rodger Frederick Bowers, 78, of Hagerstown, passed away surrounded by his family early Saturday evening, December 28, 2024, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. He is the husband of Mrs. Andrea Jean Hedges Bowers, his wife of 50 years.
Born July 15, 1946, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Jack Alvin and Ella Geraldine McAllen Bowers. He...
Ruth Victoria Scherrer Davis
Dec 26, 2024
Ruth Victoria Davis, 96, went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Gordon Lee Davis, her husband of 62 years who preceded her in death on February 12, 2015.
Ruth was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to the Reverend Daniel Paul Scherrer and Hazel Clark Scherrer....
Dennis Wayne "Denny" Wisner
Oct 19, 2024
Mr. Dennis Wayne "Denny" Wisner, 69, of Hagerstown MD, died Saturday evening, Oct. 19, at his home. He was surrounded by loved ones during his final moments. Born August 4, 1955, he was a son of the late Charles Wisner Sr. and Mary Ellen Lenhart Wisner of Frederick MD.
Mr. Wisner had been a warehouse manager at National Geographic in Gaithersburg...
Ethel Lavetia Crockett Dixon
Oct 17, 2024
Ms. Ethel Lavetia Crockett Dixon, 69, of Hagerstown, died Thursday, October 17, 2024, at her residence.
Born December 19, 1954, in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late James Andrew Crockett, Sr., and Ethel Ball Crockett.
Ethel was a social worker having worked in Baltimore, and Virginia.
She had a wide variety of interests and activities she enjoyed. From gardening and tending...
Pennie Marie Daffner
Oct 16, 2024
Ms. Pennie Marie Imes Quick Campbell Daffner, 42, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her residence.
Born December 24, 1981, in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the Mrs. Patricia Ann Marston Imes, of Hagerstown, and the late Eugene Franklin Imes.
Pennie was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School.
Besides her mother, she is survived by her children, David M....
Cody Nicholas Reed Sensenig
Oct 16, 2024
Mr. Cody Nicholas Reed Sensenig, 20, of Tuscarora, died suddenly Wednesday evening, October 16, 2024, in Frederick County.
Born April 29, 2004, at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, he was a son of the Kelly Nicholas Sensenig, and the late Cindy Sue Reed Sensenig, who preceded him in death in May, 2024.
Cody graduated from Tuscarora High School in May, 2022.
He was currently...
Xavier Jace "Zay" Smith
Oct 12, 2024
Mr. Xavier Jace "Zay" Smith, 20, of Hagerstown, and more recently of Kearneysville, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.
Born December 1, 2003, he was the son of Kaylin Marie Smith of Hagerstown, and a son of the late Kevin Gedeon, who died in August, 2019.
He enjoyed fishing; music; football, especially watching the Baltimore...
John Evans "Jack" Lake
Oct 12, 2024
John “Jack” E. Lake, 93, of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday evening, October 12, 2024, in Sidney, Ohio. Jack was the loving husband of the late Doris E. Lake, his wife for more than 63 years.
Born on July 20, 1931, in Salina, New York, Jack was the son of the late Ellis R. Lake and Dorothy E. Lewis.
Jack entered the...
Gary Menold Bollinger
Oct 9, 2024
Mr. Gary Menold Bollinger, 76, of Baltimore, died early Wednesday afternoon, October 9, 2024, at Hagerstown Health Care.
Born August 29, 1948, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William A. and Irma M. King Bollinger. He was a graduate of Baltimore City College High School.
After serving in the United States Army with the 101st Airborne Division, Gary began...
Time Osereme Aigbe
Aug 23, 2024
Mr. Time Osereme Aigbe, 38, of College Park, died Friday, August 23, 2024, at his residence.
Born on May 2, 1986 in California, he was the son of Sunday A. and Doris I. Aigbe of Hagerstown.Time had attended the University of Maryland, College Park, and the Catholic University of America, Washington D.C., where he received a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering...
Jeanne Blanche Gayrard Jacobs
Aug 19, 2024
Jeanne Blanche Jacobs, 98, of Hagerstown, died peacefully on August 19, 2024 after a full and well-lived life and just weeks before she would have celebrated her 99th birthday. Her remarkable and memorable life spanned two continents and almost a century. A woman of grace, charm, discipline, determination and moral courage, Jeanne Jacobs was truly a woman of valor.
Jeanne was...