Obituaries

Mar 4, 2012

Mr. Mike Pinto Jr., 86, of Hagerstown, died early morning Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown.

He was the husband of the late Rosalie Pearl Mason Pinto, who preceded him in death on Aug. 11, 2011.

Born July 29, 1925, in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late Mike...

Feb 27, 2012

Lewis H. Cassner, 74, of Kuhn Avenue, Hagerstown, died Monday, February 27, 2012, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.

Born June 6, 1937, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Floyd Kenneth Cassner and Elsie G. Shoemaker Cassner King. He was raised by the late Clyde Leroy Miley and Ada May Hull Miley.

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Feb 26, 2012

Mr. Roy Roger Manning, 66, of Hagerstown, died Sunday, February 27, 2012, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.

Born January 16, 1946, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Roger Clark and Irene Ethel Swartz Manning. He served in the U S Army during Vietnam.

Mr. Manning was retired from Spichers Appliances.

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Feb 19, 2012

Prather Ellsworth Hull, Sr., 91, of Greencastle went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, February 19, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born February 2, 1921, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Charles Lloyd and Gertrude Trumpower Hull.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 66...

Feb 13, 2012

Iris Alfreda Coffman Sharpes, 83 of 8507 Mapleville Road, Boonsboro, died Monday, February 13, 2012 at Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village.

Born March 25, 1927, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Ira S. and Alfreda Elizabeth Wallace Coffman.

She was a graduate of Juniata College in 1947, and received a Masters of Education...

Feb 7, 2012

Oscar Daniel Myers, 89, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at Broadmore Senior Living at Hagerstown.

Born September 10, 1922, in Dargan, he was a son of the late John Franklin and Della Albert Myers Myers.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Essie Norford Daughtery Myers on January 4, 1983, and...

Dec 28, 2011

Mr. Harry Clayton Snook, 90, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday morning, December 28, at his residence.

Born June 29, 1921, in Halfway, he was the son of the late Norman Jacob and Eva Virginia Startzman Snook.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia...

Oct 28, 2011

Cyriel Beechwood “Bub” Forsythe, 93, of Hagerstown, went to be with the home Lord Friday, October 28, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Anna Marie “Jane” Baker Forsythe, his wife of 60 years who preceded him in death in 2001.

Born April 21, 1918, in Halfway,...

Oct 28, 2011

Robert Russell Carbaugh, 73, of 3 Leroy Street, Hagerstown, died Friday, October 28, 2011, at his residence.

Born December 3, 1937, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Omar Russell and Violet Mable Troupe Carbaugh. He was preceded in death by his step-mother Helen Louise Knox Carbaugh.

Sep 30, 2011

Juanita M. “Nita” Vance, 75, of 938 Pope Avenue, Hagerstown, died Friday, September 30, 2011, at her residence.

Born December 31, 1935, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Irene Natlee Beach Light.

She was preceded in death...

Sep 23, 2011

Mr. Richard Leon “Dick” Hamby, 73, of Brunswick, died early Friday morning, September 23, 2011, at Kline Hospice House, Mount Airy. He was the husband of Mrs. Patricia Rene’ Reed Hamby, his wife of 42 years.

Born November 9, 1937, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Harry...

Sep 12, 2011

Mr. Albert Donald Kridler, Jr., of Rock Willow Avenue, Hagerstown, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011, at MNS Nursing Facility.

Born on September 18, 1943, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Albert Donald, Sr., and Anna Louise Longnecker Kridler.

He...

Aug 22, 2011

Mrs. Irma Louise Shry, 73, of Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, and formerly of Damascus and Woodsboro, Maryland, died late Monday afternoon, August 22, 2011, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Charles Powell Shry, who preceded her in death in 1989.

Born December 7, 1937, in Wilkes...

Aug 11, 2011

Mrs. Rosalie P. Mason Pinto, 82, of Hagerstown, died late Thursday afternoon, August 11, 2011, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. She was the wife of Mr. Mike Pinto, Jr., her husband of 64 years.

Born April 15, 1929, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Emmert and Rosalie Mason.

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Jul 23, 2011

Gregory C. Hobstetter, 65, of Hagerstown, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Golden Living Center, Hagerstown. The Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home, Hagerstown, is handling the arrangements. There will not be calling at the funeral home. A graveside will be held at the Boonsboro Cemetery, Friday, July 29, at 11:30 AM, with Pastor Cliff Mowen officiating.

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Jul 19, 2011

Mary M. Marfilius, 90, of Williamsport, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, Delaware.

Born April 18, 1921, in New York City, New York, she was the daughter of the late Myles and Margaret Mary Hannon Loughlin.

Mrs. Marfilius was preceded...

Jul 16, 2011

June Virginia Hornbaker, 90, of 11 West Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, died Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Mertius Medical Center, Hagerstown.

Born June 1, 1921, in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Berna Shockey Mason.

She was a...

Jul 8, 2011

Mrs. Patricia C. “Midgie” Long, 65, of 14114 Gossard Mill Road, Hagerstown, died Friday, July 8, 2011, at her residence.

Born June 27, 1946, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Charles Omar “Tommy”, Sr. and Anna Belle “Sis” Wolford Arnsparger.

She...

Jun 29, 2011

Baby Francis Charles “Frankie” Bonaventure, IV, was delivered early Wednesday morning, June 29, 2011, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.

He was the son of Frank C., III, and Corrie Marie Simpson Bonaventure, both of Hagerstown.

Surviving, besides his parents, are paternal grandparents, Frank, II,...

Jun 28, 2011

Winifred Joyce Nolte, 85, of Florence, South Carolina, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 8, at the Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home beginning at 2:00 PM until time of a Memorial Service at 3:00 PM. Queen Esther Chapter 3, Order of the Eastern Star will conduct a service as...