Obituaries

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...

Raymond Eugene Volneck

Raymond Eugene Volneck

May 21, 2024

Mr. Raymond Eugene Volneck, 83, of Hagerstown, fondly known as "Jimmy" by many, died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of the late Sandra Lorraine Long Volneck, who preceded his in death on May 29, 2020.Jimmy was born January 3, 1941, in Hagerstown.He worked many years for Washington County Public Schools keeping the...

Thomas Franklin Greenfield

Thomas Franklin Greenfield

May 16, 2024

Thomas Franklin Greenfield, fondly known as Tom or Tommy by many, died Thursday morning, May 16, 2024, at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore.  He was the husband of Sue Ellen (Stotler) Greenfield, his wife of 12 years.

Born in Hagerstown, MD in 1944, he was the son of the late Lee Franklin and Helen Irene Greenfield. Tom's early life was...

Randal Joseph Brice

Randal Joseph Brice

Apr 26, 2024

Mr. Randal "Randy" Joseph Brice, 66, of Frederick, passed away early Friday morning, April 26, 2024, at George Washington University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia.

 

Born December 14, 1957, in Frederick, he was a son of the late Maxine Elizabeth Sunday Naugle.  He graduated from Catoctin High School, Thurmont.



Randy was a skilled carpenter & framer by trade and spent 30 years...

Leon Roosevelt Brandon, Jr.

Leon Roosevelt Brandon, Jr.

Apr 20, 2024

Mr. Leon Roosevelt Brandon, Jr., of Falling Waters, West Virginia—lovingly known by family as “Pot”, died early Saturday morning, April 20, 2024, at Doey’s House, Hospice of Washington County, Hagerstown. His wife of 24 years, Mrs. Dietra L. Brandon, his son Michael and granddog’ Mercy were close by.

Leon was born January 23, 1956, in Washington, District of Columbia, to the...

Constance E. Stapleton

Constance E. Stapleton

Apr 18, 2024

Constance Elizabeth Stapleton, 93, of Middletown Maryland, passed away peacefully April 18th, 2024 in her home, Connemara, surrounded by her loving family. She is pre-deceased by her son John “Jack” Arthur and survived by her children, Jill Adair, Susan Brooke, Michael Scott, Christopher Blair Stapleton and niece Mary Anne Coffman. She is also survived by her five grandchildren Zachary Ellis...

Damar Nevin Pennant

Damar Nevin Pennant

Apr 10, 2024

Mr. Damar Nevin Pennant, 28, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of Ashley Dawn Snyder Pennant, his wife of 3 years.Born December 21, 1995, in Jamaica, he was a son of Richard Pennant of Jamaica and Eulabelle Marie Mason of Hyattsville.Mr. Pennant worked with Atomic Taxi & Sedan Dispatch, Hagerstown.Surviving,...

Frances Marie Manspeaker Symons

Frances Marie Manspeaker Symons

Mar 31, 2024

Mrs. Frances Marie Manspeaker Symons, 87, of Hagerstown, died on Easter morning, March 31, 2024, at Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of the late Alvin W. Symons, who preceded her in death on October 5, 2000.

 

Born July 10, 1936, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Virginia Rayetta Manspeaker.

 

Mrs. Symons had previously...

Arlene Meda Miner Werdebaugh

Arlene Meda Miner Werdebaugh

Mar 10, 2024

Mrs. Arlene Meda Miner Werdebaugh, 96, of Hagerstown, died Sunday evening, March 10, 2024, at Sterling Health Care, South Mountain, Boonsboro.  She was the wife of Mr. Rosswell Kendal Werdebaugh, who preceded her in death on August 7, 1988.Born in Ringgold, she was the daughter of the late Irving G. and Meda Alice Reecher Werdebaugh.  She was a graduate of...