Obituaries

Oscar Myers
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...
Harry Snook
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...
Cyriel Forsythe
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,...

Robert Carbaugh
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.
...Juanita Vance
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...
Richard L. Hamby
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...
Albert Kridler, Jr.
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...

Irma Shry
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...

Rosalie Pinto
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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Gregory Hobstetter
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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Mary Marfilius
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...

June Hornbaker
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...
Patricia Long
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...

Baby Francis "Frankie" Bonaventure, Iv
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,...

Winifred Nolte
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...

Peter Bryan
Jun 28, 2011
Mr. Peter Francis “Pete” Bryan, 77, of Hagerstown, died late Tuesday afternoon, June 28, 2011, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. He was the husband of the late Virginia T. “Ginger” Bryan, who preceded him in death on June 5, 2007.
Born October 15, 1933, in Baltimore, he was a son of the late...

Betty Mann
Jun 14, 2011
Betty Lee Mann, 82, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at her residence.
Born June 16, 1928, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth, Sr., and Alice Lenora Kuhlman Monn.
Mrs. Mann was a loving wife and mother. She was...

Bernard Weiss
Jun 6, 2011
Bernard Weiss, 88, of 19426 Chapel Creek Drive, Boca Raton, Florida, died Monday, June 6, 2011, in Florida.
Born August 28, 1922, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Aaron and Rose Levine Weiss.
Mr. Weiss was preceded by his wife...

May Newlin
Jun 5, 2011
May Fetterhoff Newlin, 84, of 9136 Cool Hollow Road, Hagerstown, died Sunday, June 5, 2011, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.
Born July 20, 1926, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Ira and Mary Jane Eichel Fetterhoff.
She was preceded in...

Elsie Moser
May 8, 2011
Elsie M. Moser, 94, of Hagerstown, died Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Mertius Medical Center, Hagerstown.
Born September 7, 1916, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Kirby Smith and Mary Lee Spitler Conner. She was also preceded in death by spouses Edward Stafford Kline and Albert E....