Obituaries

Barbara Kemp
Aug 13, 2018
Ms. Barbara Jean Kemp, 67, of Hagerstown, died Monday night, August 13, 2018, at Hagerstown Healthcare Center.
Born May 31, 1951, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Edgar Charles and Mildred Virginia Boward Kemp.
Surviving are siblings, Connie L. Stouffer and Richard C. Kemp, Sr., both of Hagerstown; eight nieces and nephews,...
Ted Droneburg
Jul 19, 2018
Mr. Ted Eugene Droneburg, 56, of Falling Waters, WV, died Thursday morning, July 19, 2018, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. He was the loving husband of Donna Jean Gladhill Droneburg, whom he married on April 14, 2012.
Born July 31, 1961, in Frederick, he was a son of the late Clyde Hanson and Elsie Elizabeth Routzahn Droneburg....
Scott Bressler
Jul 8, 2018
Scott Michael Bressler passed away on Sunday July 8, 2018 at the age of 68.
He was born in Providence, Rhode Island on March 5, 1950 to Barbara and the late George Bressler. Scott grew up in Miami, Florida and attended North Miami Beach High School, followed by the University of Miami.
In 1967 as a freshman, Scott volunteered to work on...

Eugene Simmons
Jul 4, 2018
Mr. Eugene “Gene” Simmons, 74, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday morning, July 4, 2018, in the comfort of his residence following a long and difficult battle with major illnesses. His last days were spent surrounded by loved ones, including his wife of 54 years, Diane Louise Deneen Simmons, whom he married February 1, 1964.
Born November 9, 1943,...
David Schwartz
May 16, 2018
David Stough Schwartz, 87, of Hagerstown, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Rockville, Maryland. He was the husband of the late Glendine Sanders Storey Schwartz, who died in 1984, and the late Barbara Hutchinson Tubbesing Schwartz, who died in 2007.
Born April 22, 1931, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Frank Stough...
Susan Line
Apr 14, 2018
Mrs. Susan Louise Davis Line, 75, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 14, 2018, at her home. She was the wife of Harold Floyd Line, Sr., her loving husband of 54 years.
Born January 5, 1943, in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Bertram and Sarah Ellen Russell Davis. She attended a year and...
Edward Meldron
Apr 9, 2018
Mr. Edward Elwood Meldron, 78, of Hagerstown, died late Monday afternoon, April 9, 2018, at Doey’s House, Hagerstown. He was the husband of Mrs. Linda Darlene Moser Meldron, and died just days prior to celebrating their 51st anniversary.
Born June 11, 1939, in Gaithersburg, he was a son of the late Raymond and Bessie Mae Grove Meldron. ...

Helen Earley
Apr 7, 2018
Mrs. Helen Marie Widmyer Earley, 102, joined her husband and family in Heaven Saturday morning, April 7, 2018, at Homewood at Williamsport. She was the wife of the late William M. “Bill” Earley, who preceded her in death June 4, 1996.
Born June 16, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Albert Ross and Bessie Viola...

Robert Rowe
Apr 6, 2018
Mr. Robert LeRoy “Bobby” Rowe, 68, formerly of Hagerstown, and currently a resident of Tampa, Florida, died Friday, April 6, 2018,
Born February 21, 1950, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Joseph Preston and Lillian Pearl Rider Rowe. He was a 1966 graduate of South Hagerstown High School.
He was a member...
Betty Swain
Mar 17, 2018
Mrs. Betty Iline Poffenberger Swain, 89, of Hagerstown, died Saturday afternoon, March 17, 2018, at Somerford House & Place, Hagerstown. She was the wife of C. Robert Swain, her husband of 70 years, whom she married on November 1, 1947.
Born April 13, 1928, in Sharpsburg, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Roy and Ada...
Jacqueline Bradds
Feb 26, 2018
Mrs. Jacqueline Marie Wiles Bradds, 62, of Hagerstown, died Monday, February 26, 2018, at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore. She was the wife of the late Charles Lloyd Bradds, who preceded her in death in 2001.
Born September 8, 1955, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Charles Eugene and Shirley Wiles.
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Vedeania Thomas
Feb 17, 2018
Mrs. Vedeania Beverly “Dee” Schlotterbeck Thomas, 75, of Hagerstown, died Satuday, February 17, 2018, at her residence. She was the wife of Charles Franklin Thomas, her husband of 49 years.
Born September 18, 1942, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late John William and Helen Vadia Winters Schlotterbeck.
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Mary Rogers
Jan 17, 2018
Mrs. Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Rogers, 84, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday afternoon, January 17, 2018, at Coffman Nursing Home, Hagerstown. She was the wife of the late Donald Lee Rogers, who preceded her in death on January 12, 2000.
Born October 30, 1933, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late George Eli and Margaret Dean Burgan...
Glen Davis, Ii
Jan 12, 2018
Chef Glen Lee Davis, II, 36, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, died late Friday morning, January 12, 2018, at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Born December 30, 1981, at Fort Knox, Kentucky, he was a son of Lt. Col. Glen Lee Davis, Sr., (Ret.), and Nancy Joy Holmberg Davis.
Glen graduated in 2000 from Massaponax High...
Ollie Shrewsberry
Jan 2, 2018
Mrs. Ollie Mae Buttry Shrewsberry, 87, of Williamsport, died early Tuesday morning, January 2, 2018, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. She was the wife of the late Charles Orville Shrewsberry, who preceded her in death in 1977.
Born June 12, 1930, in Laytonsville, she was a daughter of the late Grant Willard and Linne Belle Seals Buttry....
Dayton Crabtree, Sr.
Jan 1, 2018
Mr. Dayton Wesley Crabtree, Sr., 70, of Hagerstown, died Monday, January 1, 2018, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Martinsburg, West Virginia. He was the husband of Mrs. Jacqueline F. “Jackie” Crabtree, his wife of 49 1/2 years.
Born February 15, 1947, in Cumberland, he was the son of John Wesley and Zada Irene Lewis Crabtree. He graduated...
Mary Hawkins
Nov 13, 2017
Mrs. Mary M. Hawkins, 70, of Hagerstown, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at her residence.
She was the wife of the late Bradford E. Hawkins Sr.
Born Oct. 9, 1947, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Marvin Clark and Wanda Christine Welch Clark Moore, and stepdaughter of the late Harry E....
Lloyd Cunningham
Oct 25, 2017
Mr. Lloyd G. “Buzzie” Cunningham, 88, of Greencastle, died early Wednesday morning, October 25, 2017, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Nancy Ann Custer Cunningham, who preceded him in death December 7, 2001.
Born April 5, 1929, in Clear Spring, he was the only child of Harry Brant “Hattie” and Ruth Helen Weaver...

Jacob Berkson
Oct 15, 2017
Jacob B. “Jack” Berkson, 91, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at Sommerford Place, Hagerstown.
Born December 6, 1925, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Meyer and Ida Evelyn Berman Berkson.
Jack led a life of service to all who knew him. He served his country in the Navy as a JAG...

Frances Cruger
Oct 14, 2017
Mrs. Frances S. V. Rice Cruger, 98, formerly of Hagerstown, died at Homewood at Williamsport on Saturday, October 14, 2017. She was the wife of the late William H. Cruger, who preceded her in death on August 16, 1988.
Born April 15, 1919, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late James Monroe, Sr., and Ada...