Obituaries

Oct 16, 2017

Nellie M. Fraley, 92, of Oakland went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 16, 2017, at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born on June 7, 1925, in Hutton, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Iva (Howdershelt) Kisner. She was veteran of the United States Army Air Corps having served during World War II. ...

Oct 15, 2017

Paul Evan Donaldson, 30, of Swanton died on Sunday, October 15, 2017, at home.  Born on May 1, 1987, in Silver Spring, he was the son of Darrell Paul Donaldson of Marathon Key, FL and Teresa Ann Donaldson of Rose Haven, MD.  Paul was an electrician's helper who worked for Heilig's Plumbing, Heating and Electrical.  He was...

Oct 13, 2017

Phyllis Lorraine (Murphy) Friend, 73, of Swanton, died on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.  Born on July 6, 1944, she is the daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Beulah L. (Snell) Murphy.  Phyllis was a graduate of Elk Garden High School.  She was a member of Swanton Otterbein United Methodist Church where she participated in...

Oct 12, 2017

Joseph D. "Nick" Ernstberger, Jr., 74, of Swanton, died on Thursday, October 12,2017 at Western Maryland Health Systems.  Born on February 20, 1943, he was the son of the late Joseph D. and Charlotte (Lewis) Ernstberger.  Nick was a graduate of  Kenwood High School in Baltimore and of the Maryland State Police Academy where he was first in his...

Oct 7, 2017

Betty Louise (DeWitt) Martin, 84, of Oakland, died on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on October 23, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Emma V. (Ashby) DeWitt.  Betty attended Oakland High School.  In her earlier years she was a clerk at Sturgiss Drug Store and at the Jackson...

Oct 5, 2017

Russell Edward Costello, 87, of Swanton, MD died on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland.  Born on August 29, 1930, in Nethkin, WV, he was the youngest surviving son of the late William and Beulah (Rhodes) Costello.  He retired from US Steel National Works in McKeesport, PA after 32 years of service.  He is...

Oct 2, 2017

Darrell Richard "Rick" Harris, 49, of Oakland died on Monday, October 2, 2017, at his home.  Born on December 8, 1968, in Prince George's County, he was the son of Harold E. and Helen J. (Broadwater) Harris of Oakland.  Rick enjoyed wood working and furniture refinishing.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Delmas Harris...

Sep 26, 2017

Jean May Wilt, 77, of Swanton died on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at her home and surrounded by her family.  Born on August 7, 1940, in Elkton, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Amanda S. (Wileman) Smith.  She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Milton W. Wilt; children, John "Rick" Livengood, Jr....

Sep 22, 2017

Raymond "Randy" Colombo, 69, of Davis, West Virginia died September 22nd, 2017 at his home. At the request of the deceased, his remains were cremated. Funeral services will be held, Friday, September 29, 10:00 AM, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Interment will follow at a later date in Grafton National Cemetery.

Sep 21, 2017

Sybilla Jane (Paynter) Sharps, 95, of Rockville and formerly of Oakland, died on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at The Village at Rockville.  Born on September 28, 1921 in Salisbury, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Carl Marshall and Sara Elizabeth (Yeager) Paynter.  Mrs. Sharps was a graduate of Wicomico High School who went on to earn her...

Sep 20, 2017

Lucy Margaret Calcamp, 93, of Eglon, WV passed away September 20, 2017 in Eglon surrounded by her family. She was born March 16, 1924 in Rowlesburg, WV a daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Huldah Grace Hartsell Wilhelm. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Lester Calcamp May 22, 2007. Also preceding her in death were 3...

Sep 13, 2017

Patricia Ann Stemple, 86, of Aurora, WV passed away September 13, 2017 at Dennett Road Manor, Oakland, MD. She was born March 7, 1931 in Aurora, WV a daughter of the late Wade Hampton and Maxine Catherine Close Hauser. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adrian Charles Stemple in 2002. Also preceding her in death were 2 brothers;...

Sep 6, 2017

Melvin Clifford Stemple, 102, of Aurora, WV died September 6, 2017 at his home. He was born March 9, 1915 in Ruth Belle, WV a son of the late Earl Clifford Stemple and Dora Catherine Stemple. He was also preceded in death by 1 brother, William Stemple and 3 sisters, Margaret Case, Mildred Kovlak and Madeline Wotring. Survivors include his...

Sep 5, 2017

Adeline Louise (Barello) Lowdermilk, 89, of Oakland, died on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at North Hills Health and Rehabilitation in Wexford, PA.  Born on March 25, 1928, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Alphonso and Grashia (Collins) Barello.  In her younger years, she had worked at Coffee's restaurant and, later, helped care for the homes of several Garrett...

Aug 28, 2017

Huntley Jaren Gibson, beloved infant angel of Brittni Renae Brown and Kyle Steven Gibson of Oakland, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 28, 2017.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by maternal grandparents, Jim and Karen Brown of Oakland; paternal grandparents, Patti Ashworth of Hays, VA and Steve Gibson of Oakland; paternal great grandparents,...

Aug 27, 2017

Dorothy Ruth Alexander, 86, of Aurora, died on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on April 19, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Arlie R. and Viola V. (Calhoun) Shahan.  Dorothy attended Center Street School.  She was an EMT with Union Ambulance Squad and was also the   first lady fireman of Preston...

Aug 26, 2017

David Randolph Copeland, 62, formerly of Petersburg and Franklin, WV, died on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home.  Born on January 29, 1955 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Charles R. and Evelyn M. (Puffenbarger) Copeland.  David attended The Guild while living in Petersburg.  He had a knack for working...

Aug 26, 2017

Howard Hughes Bell, 91, of Oakland, MD and Naples, FL died on Saturday, August 26, 2017, in Naples.  Born on June 27, 1926, in New York, he was the son of the late Elizabeth Hughes Bell.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Oakland, MD. ...

Aug 22, 2017

Nancy Florence Kight, 88, of Oakland went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at her home.  Born on December 19, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Grace V. (Teets) Denison.  Nancy had grown up in Newton, Mass., outside of Boston, where her father had been an executive for...

Aug 20, 2017

Christina Maria Tasker, 64, of Pocomoke City, MD died unexpectedly, on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. Born August 25, 1952 in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred Crain.  Christina moved to Pocomoke with her husband in 1991 to start a church and made many new friends....