Obituaries
John David Rowe, Jr.
November 1, 2025
Mr. John David Rowe, Jr., 88, of Hagerstown, died very early Saturday morning, November 1, 2025, at Doey's House, Hospice of Washington County. He was the husband of Mrs. Patricia Fizer Rowe, his wife of 67 years.
Born June 23, 1937, in Washington County, he was the son of the late John David, Sr., and Catherine Nield Rowe. He grew up...
Ann Marie Graziano Pagano
November 1, 2025
Mrs. Ann Marie Graziano Pagano, 96, formerly a lifelong resident of New Jersey, and more recently of Williamsport, died Saturday morning, November 1, 2025, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. She was the wife of the late Anthony C. Pagano, who preceded her in death in November, 2001.
Born July 13, 1929, in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the...
Linda Brown
October 25, 2025
Mrs. Linda Lou Baker Brown, 80 of Martinsburg, West Virginia, died Saturday evening, October 25, 2025, at Hospice of the Panhandle, Kearneysville, West Virginia. She was the wife of the late Charles Taylor Brown who died in 2020.
Born February 28, 1945, in Martinsburg, she is a daughter of the late James Howard and Dorothy Virginia Linton Baker. She graduated from...
Bernice Buttry Reed
October 21, 2025
Mrs. Bernice Buttry Reed, 86, of Hagerstown, died early Tuesday morning, October 21, 2025, at her residence. She was the wife of Herman L. Reed, Jr, her husband of 56 years.
Born March 25, 1939, in Bethesda, she was a daughter of the late Grant Willard and Lennie Bell Seals Buttry.
In addition to taking care of her home and family, Mrs....
Scott William Hughes
October 20, 2025
Scott William Hughes, a resident of Boonsboro, MD, passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2025. Scott was born at Norwood Hospital in Norwood, MA. on August 15, 1971, the cherished son of William R. Hughes and the late Mary Ellen (Frazier) Vargas. Scott was baptized in Islington Community Church on October 10, 1971.
Scott was raised in Walpole, MA. He graduated...
Patricia Ann Marston Imes
October 5, 2025
Ms. Patricia Ann Marston Imes, 65, of Hagerstown, died Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.
Born April 12, 1960, in Washington County, she was a daughter of the late James Francis Marston, Sr., and Abbie Lorretta Knipple Marston Shoop.
Patricia enjoyed making and selling refrigerator magnets; and most of all spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Surviving are her...
Sorrelda Arbutus "Booty" Welch
September 22, 2025
Mrs. Sorrelda Arbutus “Booty” Welch, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at her residence.
Born, November 9, 1944, in Hagerstown, she was the only child of Kenneth Olin and Sorrelda Elizabeth McCall Smith.
Booty worked as a waitress in Hagerstown for many years.
She was an animal lover at heart. She had a special fondness for horses, dogs and cats.
Booty is survived...
John David Smith, Jr.
September 22, 2025
Mr. John David Smith, Jr, 39, of Williamsport, died Monday, September 22, died at UPMC, Harrisburg.
Born July 27, 1986, in Washington County, he was the son Melissa May Moats Smith of Williamsport, and the late John David Smith, Sr., who died on October 17, 2015.
John was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School, and was a mason by trade.
He enjoyed...
Christopher James Tabler
September 12, 2025
Christopher James Tabler, 35, of Cumberland, sadly passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Hagerstown Health Care Center.
Born on February 12, 1990, in Wardensville, West Virginia, he was preceded in death by his mother, Linnia I. Miller. Along with his mother, Christopher was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ronald and Patty Rummer Tabler, and his...
Linda Atlas Putterman
July 28, 2025
Mrs. Linda Atlas Putterman, 79, of Hagerstown, died Monday morning, July 28, 2025 at Hospice of Washington County, Hagerstown. She was the wife of Alan, her husband of 55 years.
Born May 9, 1946, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Bert and Sandra Dranoff Atlas. She attended Temple University.
Mrs. Putterman served as a dental assistant and office...
CDR Charles Roy "Bud" Collicott, USN, Ret.
June 24, 2025
Charles “Bud” Collicott passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the age of 88. Bud is survived by and was devoted to sharing time with his wife, Sheila; his brother, Skip (Irvene); his two daughters, Cheryl Collicott (Donna Anderson) and Pam Nold (Jim); his two granddaughters Taylor Broadrick (Mitchell) and Morgan Howell; and his great-granddaughter, Daphne.
Bud was born in...
Rodney Howard "RJ" Jolliffe
June 3, 2025
Rodney Howard Jolliffe, 69, of Hagerstown, fondly known to many as "RJ" or "Rod", passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on early Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of his beloved wife Edith Marie "Sissie" Bond Jolliffe, his wife of 35 years.
Born September 14, 1955, he was a son of...
Benjamin Chlebnikow
May 26, 2025
Mr. Benjamin Chlebnikow, 105, of Hagerstown, died Monday, May 26, 2025, at Creekside Village, Hagerstown.
Born August 17, 1919, in Paterson, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Abraham and Anna Harris Chlebnikow. He graduated from Eastside High School, Paterson, N.J. and was a World War II Veteran. He served for thirteen months in the 3rd US Army under...
Evan Merle Feiser
May 21, 2025
Mr. Evan Merle Feiser, 60, of Funkstown, died early Wednesday morning, May 21, 2025, at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Hagerstown.
Born February 4, 1965, in Hagerstown, he was a son of C. Lee and Sonja Lou Jones Feiser, both of Funkstown. He attended South Hagerstown High School and graduated in 1984.
Evan worked for various local contractors and provided building maintenance for...
Betty Jane Reese Hutzel
May 1, 2025
Mrs. Betty Jane Reese Hutzel, 97, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on the morning of May 1, 2025. She was the wife of the late Austin Woodrow Hutzel, who preceded her in death on July 31, 1990.
Born June 11, 1927, in Boonsboro, she was a daughter of the late Harry Charles and Lena Elsie Baker Reese. She graduated in...
Joseph Franklin "Alex" Harrison, Jr.
April 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
April 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
March 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
March 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
March 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.
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