Obituaries

Aug 20, 2016

On August 20th, 2016, Dorothy "Dot" Thomsen passed away. She was the loving wife of the late Vernon Thomsen; devoted mother of Edward Tucker and his wife Cheryl, Carol Cooper and her husband Graham, Melinda Geise and her husband Dennis, and the late Charles Tucker and Timothy Tucker; and cherished grandmother of Eddie Tucker, Julie Rites, Rebecca Usher, Elizabeth...

Aug 19, 2016

On August 19, 2016, Henry Edward Vernacchio, Sr., age 89, passed away in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born on September 5, 1926 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Felice Vernacchio and Teresa Vernacchio (nee Faragallo). He was the beloved husband of the late Charlotte Mae Vernacchio; loving father of June Shanahan and her husband Tom, Henry Vernacchio, Jr. and...

Aug 19, 2016

Louis Raymond Ott, Jr., age 65, passed away on August 19, 2016. He is the beloved husband of Peggy Ott; devoted father of Danielle Schneider and her husband Jeremey; cherished grandfather of Rachael Schneider; loving son of Charolotte Ott and the late Louis Ott; also survived by many other loving family members and friends.

A committal service...

Aug 17, 2016

Beverly F. “Bez” Wilderson, age 93, affectionately known as “Uncle Beany” to his nieces and nephews passed away on August 17, 2016. He was one of thirteen siblings born on November 6, 1922 in Belmont, Maryland to the late Horace Wilderson and Maude Wilderson (nee Ford). He was the beloved husband of the late Doris Wilderson. Bez is survived by...

Aug 14, 2016

Peacefully, on August 14, 2016, Betty Jean Norris passed away. Betty Jean was the loving mother of J.R. Norris & his wife Ann, Beverly Norris , and Becky Hopper & her husband Terry Smith; she was the cherished "Meema" of Nick & Dana, Corbie & Ashley, Christen & Oscar, and Derek & Jenn; the great-grandmother of Luca and Camden;...

Aug 14, 2016

On August 14, 2016, Charlie "Reds" Wenth passed away. He was the loving father of Christopher, and Christopher Wenth; caring step-father of Crystal Mills; cherished grandfather of Osiris Wenth and Aryah-Jo Wenth; dear brother of Laverne Couch, Ernest T. Wenth, and Shirley Sutherland; and loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his siblings...

Aug 12, 2016

Harold Emory Sterner ("E"), beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend to so many passed away after nearly 5 years of illness on August 12th, 6 days before his 88th birthday.  He led a remarkable life.  After growing up in rural  Pennsylvania and losing his older brother in World War II, E enlisted in the military,...

Aug 10, 2016

On August 10th, 2016, Dolores Bohager passed away. She was the loving wife of the late Frank Bohager; devoted mother of Betty Butera, Georgeann Hubbard, Marie McAllister, and George L. Jenkins; cherished grandmother of Brenda Jones, Susan Menefee, Joseph Jenkins, Kay Conrad, George E. Jenkins, Jason Tano, Kristine Jenkins, and Tia Jenkins; and dear sister of Ronald Sauerhoff, Buddy...

Aug 10, 2016

Jon A. Anderson, Sr ., age 80, passed away on August 10, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland surrounded by his loving family and friends. Jon reached out and held God’s hand and they walked up to heaven together. Jon was born on November 18, 1935 in Lincoln, Nebraska to the late Bowers A. Anderson and Effie L. Anderson...

Aug 9, 2016

On August 9th, 2016, John A. Kratz, Sr. passed away. He was the loving husband of Lorie Kratz; devoted father of John Kratz, Jr., Daniel Mitchell, Michael Mitchell, and Andrew Mitchell; loving son of William Kratz, Sr. and the late Catherine Kratz (nee Brown); cherished grandfather of Amy, Sierra, Andrew, Darrien, Michael, Jr., Haileigh, Kayla, MacKenzie, Isabell, McKenna, Katelyn, Daniel,...

Aug 6, 2016

On August 6th, 2016, Nellie M. Ault passed away. She was the loving wife of Arthur K. Ault; devoted mother of Brian Ault and his wife Katherine, and Donna Becker and her husband August; cherished grandmother of Jacob and his wife Elizabeth, Miriam, and Jonathan. Nellie is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Family and friends...

Aug 6, 2016

On August 6th, 2016, Louise B. Koslowski passed away. She was the loving wife the late Henry M. Koslowski; devoted mother of Margaret L. Ward and Patricia Ernst and her husband Charles; cherished grandmother of Timothy E. Ward and his wife Kathy, Sandra L. Sturm and her husband Charles, Elizabeth A. Ernst and her husband Michael; and Kelly L....

Aug 1, 2016

Peacefully on August 1, 2016, Donald Paul Robey passed away. Don was the beloved husband of Anna M. Robey; the loving father of Donald Paul Robey, Jr. & his wife Trish, Cindy Hess & her husband Jamie, and Andrew Robey & his wife Angel; Don was the cherished "Pop-Pop" of Kayla, Jen, Jay, Becca, and Alex; the loving step-grandfather of...

Aug 1, 2016

On August 1, 2016, Lavinia S. Smith, beloved wife of the late John W. Smith; loving mother Nelda Foos (husband Stanley), Juanita Bochniak, Loretta Kowalski (husband Vernon), Hazel Hoelscher (husband Wolfgang); preceded in death by her other loving children Margaret Basile, Glenn, Shirley, and Ronald Smith; also survived by 26 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and several other loving relatives and friends....

Jul 31, 2016

Marie Elizabeth Ritter, age 93, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband John W. Ritter. She is the loving mother of John W. Ritter, Jr., Edmond W. Ritter and his wife Dolores, and Susan Schneider and her husband Fred; dear grandmother of Michael, Karen, Sandy, Pamela, Matthew, Wayne, Wesley, Timothy, Billy,...

Jul 31, 2016

On July 31st, 2016, Amy Louise Shipley passed away. She was the loving daughter of William Henry Shipley, Sr. and Brenda Shipley; devoted mother of Treston Rivera, Preston Rivera, and Taliah Rivera; dear sister of Melissa Shipley, Kristy Miller, and William H. Shipley, Jr.; cherished aunt Brianna Commodore and Neveah Commodore. Amy is also survived by many other loving family...

Jul 30, 2016

On July 30, 2016, June Fromm Aleshire Thiele of Berkeley Springs, WV, peacefully passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Randolph Thiele;  loving mother of  Lynn Wolfe (and husband Joel) of Pasadena, MD,  Cheryl Eichelberger of Mile City, Montana, and Randa Thiele of Pt. Deposit, MD; grandmother of Joel M. Wolfe (and wife Stefanie), Ernest Parlier, Daniel Eichelberger, Kayla Eichelberger...

Jul 29, 2016

Suddenly on July 29, 2016, Zachary D. Franz, loving father of Gunner Franz; beloved son of Tina and the late Daniel Franz; loving brother of Jacob Franz, and Jaimie Lansinger; loving grandson of Jim and Marie Franz, and Frank and Arlene Rhodes; also survived by many other loving relatives and friends.

A celebration of life will be held...

Jul 25, 2016

Peacefully on July 25, 2016 William Frederick Roberts Passed away. William was  the beloved husband of Joan Roberts; the dear brother of Alan Roberts;  the loving father of 6 children; and is also survived by many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Please join William's family on Saturday, August 6, 2016 for a gathering  of family and friends starting at 10...

Jul 25, 2016

On July 25th, 2016, Marian S. Williams passed away. She was the loving wife of Roland A. Williams; devoted mother of Bonnie J. Harry and her husband W. Alan, and Connie M. Simmons and her husband Leonard H.; cherished grandmother of Christopher P. Harry and his wife Laura S.; loving great grandmother of Brandon M. Harry and Tyler P....