Obituaries

Harry Snook

Harry Snook

December 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

Cyriel Forsythe

October 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

Robert Carbaugh

October 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.

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Juanita Vance

Juanita Vance

September 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

Richard L. Hamby

September 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.

Albert Kridler, Jr.

September 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

Irma Shry

August 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

Rosalie Pinto

August 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

Gregory Hobstetter

July 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

Mary Marfilius

July 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

June Hornbaker

July 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

Patricia Long

July 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

Baby Francis "Frankie" Bonaventure, Iv

June 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

Winifred Nolte

June 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

Peter Bryan

June 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

Betty Mann

June 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

Bernard Weiss

June 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

May Newlin

June 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

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....

J. Houser

J. Houser

May 6, 2011

Mr. J. Robert Houser, of Hagerstown, died Friday, May 6, 2011, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Graveside services will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Friday, May 13, at 9:30 AM. The Rev. Stephen D. Robison will officiate. Arrangements by Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home, Inc., Hagerstown.