Obituaries

Ernest Justin Roberts

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donald Edward "Don" Campbell

Donald Edward "Don" Campbell

Aug 10, 2024

Mr. Donald Edward Campbell, 77, of Hagerstown passed away late Saturday afternoon, August 10, 2024, surrounded by family at his residence. He was the husband of Mrs. Patricia Jane Stotelmyer Campbell, his wife of 46 years.

Born July 3, 1947, in Hagerstown, he was the only child of the late Perry Ashby and Mildred Duke Thomas Campbell. He graduated from South...

Sonja Louise Berger Davis

Sonja Louise Berger Davis

Jul 24, 2024

Mrs. Sonja Louise Berger Davis, 86. of Hagerstown, fondly known as “Soni”, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday morning, July 24, 2024, at Williamsport Retirement Village. She was the wife of Mr. Robert Lee Davis, her husband of 46 years.

 Born on July 24, 1938, at home in Hagerstown, near Leitersburg, she a daughter of the late Ralph Edward...

Vivian Keadle Hyde

Vivian Keadle Hyde

Jul 16, 2024

Mrs. Vivian Keadle Hyde, 101, of Hagerstown, died late Tuesday night, July 16, 2024, at Williamsport Retirement Village. She was the wife of the late James L. Hyde, who she married on January 24, 1946, and who died on November 27, 2004.

 Born August 1, 1922, in Myersville, she was a daughter of the late Orville E. and Edna Routzahn Keadle.

 Mrs....

Ira William Brown

Ira William Brown

Jul 10, 2024

Mr. Ira William Brown, 66, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at his residence. He was the husband of Mrs. Jimayne L. Shank Brown, his wife of 19 years.

Born January 1, 1958, in Philadelphia, he was a son of Muhammad Abdullah of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the late Rosa M. Cade Brown. He was a veteran of the United States...

Alicia Kay Mason

Alicia Kay Mason

Jul 7, 2024

Mrs. Alicia Kay Springer Mason, 70, of Hagerstown, fondly known by many as "Lisa", passed away peacefully at Doey's House, Hospice of Washington County, early Sunday morning, July 7, 2024, following a long battle with cancer.  She was the wife of Larry Wayne Mason, Sr., and with whom she has been together with for 47 years.

Born April 19, 1954, in...

Margaret Virginia Gladden Saylor

Margaret Virginia Gladden Saylor

Jun 13, 2024

Mrs. Margaret Virginia Gladden Saylor, 87, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, passed away peacefully late Thursday afternoon, June 13, 2024, under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle In-Patient Facility, Kearneysville.

Born February 1, 1937, in Winchester, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late John Benton and Elsie Mae Virginia Orndorff Gladden.

Margaret retired in 1999 from the VA Medical Center, Martinsburg,...

Cindy Sue Reed-Sensenig

Cindy Sue Reed-Sensenig

May 28, 2024

Mrs. Cindy Sue Reed-Sensenig, 43, of Tuscarora, fondly known by some as "Cin", died suddenly Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024, in Frederick.  She was the wife of Mr. Kelly Nicholas Sensenig, her husband of 28 years.Born April 16, 1981, she was a daughter of Peggy Ann Lowe Reed of Thurmont, and of the late Malcolm Wayne Reed, Sr.  She attended...