Obituaries

Jul 27, 2011

Gary "Dusty" G. Stanton, 61, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2011 at Woodside Hospice in St. Petersburg, FL.

Born February 10, 1950 in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Robert and Beryldine Stanton.

Gary was a library and media specialist for Garrett County Schools. In late 2010, Gary, his wife and...

Jul 26, 2011

Martin Willis, 94 of Fairfield, CA, died July 26, 2011, with his family by his side.

Martin was born October 12, 1916, as a twin, in elk Garden, WV and was the 8th of eight children born to Joseph and Mary Willis. After graduating from Kitzmiller School, he moved to New York and later took...

Jul 22, 2011

Ronald Keith Whitehair Sr., 76, of Davis, WV passed away July 22, 2011 at his home.

He was born May 21, 1935 at Davis, WV, a son of the late Ferman Whitehair Sr. and Leota Knapp Whitehair.  He was preceded in death by 1 sister Ina Litton. On June 17, 1959, he married Alma Jo Sowers,...

Jul 22, 2011

Ruth Ann Paugh, 73, of Kitzmiller, MD died Friday July 22, 2011 at Garrett Co. Memorial Hospital. Born April 25, 1938, in Elk Garden, WV, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Josephine (Sheets) Keplinger. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Jr. and Robert Keplinger, and two sisters, Essie Pennington and Lois McCloud,...

Jul 19, 2011

Debbie Kay Gaither, 59 of Mt. Lake Park, MD, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Garrett Memorial Hospital.

Born July 2, 1952 in Elkins, WV; she was the daughter of the late Robert "Shorty" & Dolores (Foreman) Simmons.

Debbie was an Administrative Assistant at Garrett County Memorial Hospital for twenty-eight years and a member...

Jul 15, 2011

Mary Catherine Lyons, 69 of Kitzmiller, MD died Friday July 15, 2011 at the Dennett Rd. Manor Nursing Home, Oakland, MD.

Born September 28, 1941 in Vindex, MD. She was the daughter of late Charles Broadwater and Edna (Carr) Broadwater. Catherine was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence A. Lyons Sr..

She retired...

Jul 15, 2011

Paula Annette Hood , 55, of Walkersville, MD, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011, at her home in Walkersville, with her husband and mother by her side.

She was born January 18, 1956, in Morgantown, WV, a daughter of the late George W. and Virginia B. Hovatter Mayor, who survives .  She was preceded in death by...

Jul 10, 2011

Debra S. Quick, 60, of 75 Memory Lane, Millboro, Virginia, died Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Bath Community Hospital in Hot Springs.

She was born June 7, 1951 in Kitzmiller, Maryland. Debra was the daughter of the late Carl Harvey and Madeline Moore Harvey. She married Steven C. Quick on December 9, 1989. Mrs. Quick was a...

Jul 8, 2011

Laney Jean Upton was born without heartbeat on July 8, 2011 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. She was the cherished daughter of Toby W. & Tabitha J. (Dimick) Upton and beloved big sister of Emma, Kitzmiller, MD.

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Jul 8, 2011

Freda L.Iden,87 of Penn Point Rd. Oakland, MD died Friday July 8, 2011 at the home of her daughter, Christina Hicks, Erie, Pa.

Born December 24, 1923, in Pierce, WV she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Margaret (Lewis) Winters. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vane B. Iden in 2006, a...

Jul 7, 2011

Bessie Jane Stark ("nee" Stewart) 81 of Baltimore, MD, suddenly passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Holly Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Towson, MD.

Born March 3, 1930 in Vindex, MD, she was the daughter of the late Walter F. & Florence Levada Stewart and one of fifteen siblings. She was also preceded in death by...

Jun 27, 2011

Michael Stanley Nair, 52, of Aurora, WV, passed away June 27, 2011 at his home.

He was born January 3, 1959 in Oakland, MD, son of the late Thurman Nair.  He is survived by his Mother Naomi "Patsy" Nair, Aurora, WV, 2 sons, Donald (Stephanie) Nair, Christopher Nair, 1 daughter Michelle Nair, 1 grandson Andrew Nair all...

Jun 27, 2011

Dorothy Marie Purbaugh, 86 of Oakland, MD, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 at her daugther's home in Buckhannon, WV.

Born July 5, 1924 in Farmington, WV, she was the daughter of the late Irwin and

Vivian M. (Toothman) Fletcher. She was also preceded in death by her husband Reaford John Purbaugh, whom...

Jun 27, 2011

Earl Robison Tichinel 75 of Swanton, MD, went to his heavenly home Friday, June 24, 2011 at Western Maryland Health Center Cumberland, MD.

Born Nov. 15, 1935 in Mt. Zion, Md, he was the son of the late John & Percy (Paugh) Tichinel.

Earl was retired from J & L Structural Steel, in Aliquippa, Pa....

Jun 26, 2011

Mary Rachel "Boo" Mittica, 85, of Douglas, WV passed away June 26, 2011.

She was born April 25, 1925 in Douglas, WV, a daughter of the late Frank and Teresa Fanto Mittica.  She was also preceded in death by 8 sisters, Asunta "Sue" Prestininzi, Teresa Mittica, Comaleen "Com" Gotinsky, Rose Geroski, Marion Kustra, Virginia Mittica, Elizabeth "Gib"...

Jun 23, 2011

Sarah Ezell McLendon Pierson, born December 2, 1925, died peacefully at home with her family in Davis, WV, on June 23, 2011.

Born in Atlanta, GA, Sarah grew up with nine brothers and sisters and fondly remembered riding horses and picking peaches and pecans on her childhood farm. She married John Story Pierson on June 2, 1950...

Jun 22, 2011

Braiden Scott Ervin, 20 months old, died as a result of injuries occurring in an automobile, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 near Elk Garden, WV.

Born October 2, 2009 in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, he was the son of Donald Ervin and Katherine (Peacock) Ervin.

Family and friends will be received at the David A. Burdock...

Jun 22, 2011

Edward Coppola, 75 of Oakland, MD, passed away, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Garrett Memorial Hospital.

Born March 18, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Epiphany & Marie Santa (Military) Coppola. He was also preceded in death by brother-Robert Coppola.

Edward had been a general contractor.

Surviving are:...

Jun 20, 2011

Ina Mae Jennings, 79, of Davis, WV passed away June 20, 2011, at Hospice Care Impatient Center in Elkins, WV.

She was born March 24, 1932 in Davis, WV, a daughter of the late Hencie W. Armentrout and Oda Carr Armentrout.  She is survived by 1 son, Steven (Sharon) Jennings, 1 daughter, Jo Anna (Harold) Yoho, Chester,...

Jun 17, 2011

Donald Wayne Paugh, 66 of Elk Garden, WV, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011 at the University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, MD.

Born June 8, 1945 in Elk Garden, WV, he was the son of the late Teddy and Mary Ellen (Blackburn) Paugh. He was also preceded in death by brothers-Charles, Roy and Norman Paugh.

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