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Jun 12, 2022

Westernport, MD

Ruby Broadwater, 80 of Westernport passed away on June 12, 2022 following a brief illness.

Born June 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Mary K. (Blizzard) Symons. She was also preceded in death by her grandsons, Ricky White and Jason Johnson; a great granddaughter, Alyvia Albright; and...

Jun 7, 2022

Piedmont, WV

Paul Karalewitz, 66 of Piedmont passed away on June 7, 2022 at his residence.

Born September 26, 1955, he was the son of the late Paul and Naomi (Martin) Karalewitz. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Erica Karalewitz; and sisters, Carolyn Phillips and Dixie Taylor.

Paul...

Jun 7, 2022

Lena Mae (Lambert) Phillips Westfall, 73, of Oldtown passed away on June 7, 2022.

Born April 20, 1949 in Westernport, she was the daughter of the late Alexander Wilson Lambert and Lena May (Harshberger) Lambert. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 47 years, Joseph “Wayne” Phillips; two sisters, Joan Victoria Kyle and Dorothy...

May 25, 2022

Claudia June Beeman, 81, of Barton, Maryland passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Sterling Care, Frostburg Village with her family by her side.

Born June 27, 1940 Claudia was the daughter of the late John and Lillian (Michael) Miller.  She was proceeded in death by a son, Donald L Beeman Jr., granddaughter Ashley Cooper, sister Barbara...

May 21, 2022

Piedmont, WV

Ernest “Ernie” Stewart, Jr., 83 of Piedmont passed away on May 21, 2022 at his residence.

Born January 9, 1939, he was the son of the late Ernest Stewart, Sr. and Mary (Kent) Stewart. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy (Coleman) Stewart; a sister, Rosie Parker; and a grandson,...

May 20, 2022

Barton, MD

Ruth Ann Zacot, 78 of Barton passed away on May 20, 2022.

Born October 4, 1943, she was the daughter of the late George David Robertson, Sr. and Ruth Eleanor (Pysell) Robertson. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Louis Fazenbaker and Francis “Butch” Zacot; and her brothers, Junior, Jimmy and...

May 19, 2022

Barton, MD

Ruby Hardman, 84 of Barton passed away on May 19, 2022 at her residence with her loving family at her side.

Born June 14, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Violet (Forbeck) Smith. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hardman, Sr.; granddaughter, Amanda Hardman; brother,...

May 7, 2022

Keyser, WV

Marlene Ann (MacDonald) Kessel, 65 of Keyser and previously Barton, MD passed away on May 7, 2022.

Born March 13, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Mary (Winters) MacDonald and Joseph and Wilhelmina (Metz) Mancuso. She was also preceded in death by the fathers of her children, Michael Galbraith,...

May 1, 2022

Westernport, MD

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Snyder, 79, of Westernport, passed away on May 1, 2022.

Born on September 25, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Dorothy (Phillips) Steele. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Wayne Steele; and her cousin and best friend, Carolee Crawford.

Betty grew...

Apr 30, 2022

Myrtle Louise Whetzel Taylor, age 79, of Elkton, MD, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 30, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Barton, MD, on March 14, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Andrew J. Whetzel and Ethel Trenum Whetzel Wilson Kohne.

A 1961 graduate from Valley High School, Lonaconing, MD,...

Apr 24, 2022

Swanton, MD

Ralph Leroy Bever of Swanton, went to his heavenly home on April 24, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born December 11, 1943, in Bloomington, he was the son of the late George E. and Edith E. Bever, and was the youngest of thirteen children. He was married to the love of his...

Apr 21, 2022

Westernport, MD

Phillip William “Bill” Hays, 86 of Westernport passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022.

Born February 25, 1936, he was the son of the late William Abner and Helena (Jonosha) Hays.

Bill retired from Westvaco after 45 years of employment. He was a member of the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Westernport....

Mar 23, 2022

Shirley Ann Smith, of Westernport, Md., passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

Shirley, a resident of Maryland Avenue and lifetime resident of Westernport, Md., and also spent over 38 years living at Deep Creek Lake, her most favorite place.  Born, November 22, 1937, (Thanksgiving) at home, on Roosevelt St., the daughter of the late Bertha M....

Mar 5, 2022

Cordova, AK

Roger Lee “Jake” Paugh, 77, of Cordova, Alaska passed away on March 5, 2022 and is now in God’s care.

Born April 25, 1944, he was the son of the late Ray and Woodie Mayhew. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Mark Mayhew; brother-in-law, Paul Bittinger; and nephew, Paul Bittinger,...

Mar 5, 2022

Courtney George Frenzel, Jr, 62, of Barton passed away on March 5, 2022 at his residence with his loving children by his side.

Born December 29, 1959, he was the son of the late Courtney, Sr. and JoJean (Nogle) Frenzel. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Patty Frenzel and a brother, Darrell Frenzel.

Mar 5, 2022

Ervin Lonnison Preston, 83 of Barton passed away on March 5, 2022 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Born November 11, 1938, he was the son of the late Alfred and Eva (Miller) Preston. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, June Joann (Allen) Preston; and a granddaughter, Brittany Paton....

Mar 1, 2022

A joyous reunion was held in Heaven late on March 1, 2022 when Norma Jean Symons Metz was reunited with her mother, Delma Mae Barnes Symons who passed a week after she was born, her Dad, Charles Edgar Symons (1970), her buddy and daughter, Holly (2003), her husband, Luther (2012) and Holly’s precious pups, Emma, Katie and Simon.

Feb 26, 2022

Charlene Mae (Arbaugh) Fitzwater, 63, formerly of Moorefield passed away on February 26, 2022.

Born August 17, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Zona (Wimmer) Arbaugh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gregory Fitzwater; son, Gregory Arbaugh; and brothers, Glen and George Arbaugh.

Charlene is survived by her...

Feb 22, 2022

Harriet Ann (Clark) Moore passed away on February 22, 2022. The daughter of Arnold and Hilda (Murphy) Clark, Harriet was born in Keyser, WV and was raised and lived in Westernport, MD. She is the proud big sister to one brother, Bill, born when she was seventeen years old; he basically grew up with her children.

Harriet...

Feb 15, 2022

Westernport, MD

Lisa Kay Green, 60, of Westernport passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2022.

Born on May 3, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Joyce (Raines) O’Neil. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kimberly Kyle; brother, James O’Neil; and Aunt Darlene Kooken.

Lisa was a...