May 16, 2011

Ina Lorraine Stutler, 89 of Oakland, MD, passed away, Monday, May 16, 2011 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home.

Born October 21, 1921 in Harrison County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Cortes O. and Nellie A. (Day) Thomas. Also, preceded in death by brother-Charles Thomas.

Ina had worked for over 20 years...

May 12, 2011

Roy Robert Shaffer 79 of Corinth, WV, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital.

Born October 17, 1931 in Mt. Rose, WV, he was the son of the late Roy F. and Nora Catherine (Stout) Shaffer. Also preceded in death by eldest son Robert Frranklin Shaffer, brother-Russell Shaffer, sister-Blanche Metheny, half-brother-Edward Leggett and...

May 11, 2011

Katheryn Mae (Paugh) Reel, 80 of Elk Garden, WV, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at her residence.

Born December 27, 1930 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Daniel & Blanche Evelyn (Wilson) Paugh. She was raised by her grandparents: Martin and Mary (Dill) Paugh. She was also preceded in death by...

May 8, 2011

Iris H. Maroney, 90 of Oakland, MD, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born June 4, 1920 in Beverly, WV, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. Lothry and Louise W. (Powers) Lothry. Also, preceded in death by husband, Robert M. Maroney; brothers-William Lothry, George Lothry and...

May 8, 2011

Melvin Hallard Tephabock, 91 of Elk Garden, WV, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Western Maryland Heath Center.

Born May 19, 1920 in Laurel Dale, WV, he was the son of the late William Leonard and Richama Susan (Westfall) Tephabock. Also, preceded in death by wife-Virginia E. (Baker) Tephabock. Melvin was one of 14 children and...

May 5, 2011

Wanda Priscilla (Evans) Stahl, 82 of Oakland, MD, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Dennett Road Manor.

Born February 24, 1929 in Davis, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ray & Laura (Roth) Evans. Also, preceded in death by husband-Harley Stahl, daughter-Connie Stahl and sister-Geraidine Kempher.

Wanda had worked at Garrett Memorial...

Apr 28, 2011

Ellwood Rodney Sanders, 86 of Sanders Lane, near Hutton, MD, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at his residence.

Born February 19, 1925 in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Nelson Cyrus & Valley Sidonia (Paulie) Sanders. He was also preceded in death by brothers-Paul Richard Sanders, Lawrence Nelson Sanders & Forrest Leo Sanders;...

Apr 18, 2011

James Walter Simms, 72 of Oakland, MD, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at his home.

Born August 25, 1938 in Aleppo, PA, he was the son of Helen (Jones) Simms and the late Howard Simms. He was also preceded in death by a son-Jimmy Simms.

Jim was a graduate of WVU , an avid...

Apr 14, 2011

James Walter McNeil, 90 of Mooresville, NC, passed away April 14, 2011 at the Brain Center Nursing Home, Mooresville, NC.

Born March 5, 1921 in Tanpico, IL, he was the son of the late Walter Ward & Isabelle (Hopkins) McNeil and the last surviving member of his immediate family. Also, preceded in death by wife-Nelda (Harvey) McNeil....

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...