Obituaries

Apr 13, 2011

Helena Mae (Perando) Thrasher, 86 of Deer Park, MD, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Garrett Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 27, 1925 in Kitzmiller, MD, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin & Princess Evelyn (O'Haver) Perando. Also, preceded in death by brothers-Benjamin M. Perando and Franklin Dale Perando....

Apr 8, 2011

Amy Charlotte Sweitzer, 90 of Swanton, MD, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Goodwill Mennonite Home in Grantsville.

Born December 18, 1920 in Shallmar, MD, she was the daughter of the late Cyres Arlington & Jennie Ellen (Rexrode) Harvey. Amy was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Sweitzer.

Amy was...

Apr 7, 2011

Eric Anthony Tichnell, 21, Gorman, MD, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Garrett Memorial Hospital due to injuries received in a motorcycle accident.

Born March 7, 1990 in Oakland, MD, he was the son of Gary and Kate (Wotring) Tichnell. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Ernest "Jake" Wotring and his paternal grandfather...

Apr 4, 2011

Virginia Bowman Rice 89 of Oakland, MD, passed away Monday April 4, 2011 at Garrett Memorial Hospital.

Born August 7, 1921 in Kensington, MD, she was the daughter of the late William H. & Ruby C. (Johnson) Bowman. Also, preceded in death by husband-Harold "Bud" Rice, Jr.; daughter-Jacqueline Swift, brothers-Bill Bowman, Puzzy Bowman and sisters-Louise Buscher and...

Apr 3, 2011

Edgar Louis Powell, 87 of Deer Park, MD, passed away, Sunday, April 3, 2011 at his home.

Born December 5, 1923 in Lonaconing, MD, he was the son of the late Edgar Andrews & Bessie Powell. He was also preceded in death by wife-Goldie Powell and step-daughter-Nancy Gordon.

Edgar was a veteran having serviced with...

Mar 31, 2011

Cecil Joseph McCloud, 80 of Kitzmiller, MD, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Oakland Nursing & Rehab Center.

Born September 25, 1930 in Blaine, WV, he was the son of the late John Henry & Jessie Belle (Kirby) McCloud. He was also preceded in death by brothers-Lee Roy McCloud, Gene Gibson McCloud and Gerald McCloud; sisters-Sarah...

Mar 30, 2011

Victoria E. "Nellie" (Harvey) Sharpless, 91 of Oakland, MD, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at her home.

Born June 1, 1919 in Mt. Zion, MD, she was the daughter of the late Meshac and Lucretia (Tichinel) Harvey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lyle H. Sharpless.

Nellie was a homemaker.

Mar 28, 2011

Ralph A. Calandrella, 73 of Elk Garden, WV, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at Oakland Nursing & Rehab Center.

Born July 20, 1937 in Hamden, CT, he was the son of the late Ralph Calandrella, M.D. and Mary Virginia (Weicht) Calandrella.

Ralph was a real estate and land developer.

Surviving are: wife-Carolyn...

Mar 27, 2011

Michael "Mike" Allen DeWitt, 49 of Oakland, MD, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born February 7, 1962 in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Stanley William and Betty Louise (Rodeheaver) DeWitt, Sr. He was also preceded in death by brother-Carl Edward DeWitt.

Mike was an AVID Pittsburgh...

Mar 25, 2011

Maxine Louise Tasker, 77 of Oakland, MD, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home.

Born May 31, 1933 in Deer Park, MD, she was the daughter of the late Webster and Lemie (Roderick) Cooper. She was also preceded in death by her sister-Lillian Tasker.

Maxine had worked at Cuppett Weeks...

Mar 25, 2011

Sharon Ann Palleschi, 59 of Oakland, MD, passed away, Friday, March 25, 2011 at her home.

Born October 17, 1951 in Baltimore, MD; she is the daughter of Vernon S. and Betty M. (Wheeler) Mills.

Sharon was a homemaker.

Also surviving are: Harry Salfner, significant other; sister-Janet Lee Natalie, New Freedom, PA and...

Mar 24, 2011

Susanna M. Durst, 96 of Elk Garden, WV, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011 at her home.

Born June 21, 1914 at Laueldale, WV; she was the daughter of the late Jackson and Nellie Victoria (Biggs) Aronhalt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther William Durst, January 7, 1997; a daughter-Mildred L. Sayers on...

Mar 23, 2011

Harriett Louise (McRobie) Beckman, 87 of Swanton, MD, passed away, Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital.

Born October 28, 1923 in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ernest J. and Lilly Mae ( Stephens). She was also preceded in death by husband, Irvin E. Beckman; brothers, Ernest J. McRobie, Jr., Oliver...

Mar 22, 2011

Christine Fischetti, 89 of Oakland, MD, passed away, Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Oakland Nursing & Rehab Center.

Born January 25, 1922 in Caretta, WV, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Trudie (Largen) Milgrim. Also, preceded in death by husband-Pasquale "Pat" Fischetti.

Christine was a veteran serving with the United States Navy,...

Mar 21, 2011

Mark Valiton of Oakland, MD died Monday, March 21, 2011 at home with his children and wife at his side after a brief battle with cancer. He was 55. Born Oct. 15, 1955 in Toledo Ohio. He was the son of the late Ed & Ardith Valiton.

Mark, along with his wife have Valiton's Kingwood Chrysler, Jeep,...

Mar 21, 2011

Robert Eugene Johnson, Sr., 73, Swanton, MD, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011 at Garrett Memorial Hospital.

Born March 8, 1938 in Indian Head, PA, he was the son of the late John Albert and Avis Lucille (Hutchinson) Johnson. He was also preceded in death by brothers, William, Jerry and James Johnson.

Bob was veteran...

Mar 21, 2011

Denise Ann (Clatterbuck) Lohr, 46, of Deer Park, MD, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011 in Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born September 29, 1964 in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of the late, William and Corann (Ashby) Clatterbuck

Surviving are: husband Ben Lohr; son Benny; in-laws Dave and Susie Lohr; sister...

Mar 19, 2011

Marlene Smith, 79, of Oakland, MD, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 at her residence.

Born April 6, 1931 in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of the late, Hobert and Della (Kisner) Welch.

Surviving are: husband-Clayton Smith; two daughters, Carol Ann Butler and Linda Lou Kourey, both of Oakland; brother, Roger Welch, Oakland; three...

Mar 18, 2011

Arvetta Marie McCrum, 77 of Mt. Storm, WV, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born December 8, 1933 in vindex, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Edna Mae (Cline) Michaels.

Arvetta was a homemaker.

Surviving are: husband-Charles b. McCrum; sons; Page McCrum, Mt. Storm,...

Mar 17, 2011

Homer Fred Colaw, 72 of Oakland, MD, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Western Maryland Health Center, Cumberland, MD.

Born March 19, 1938 in Crellin, MD, he was the son of the late Dennis Clinton and Crystal Gwendolyn (Shaffer) Colaw.

Fred was a veteran serving with the United States Navy and retired from Westvaco...