Obituaries

Nov 26, 2014

Charles Edward Moran, Sr., 92, of Deep Creek Lake, passed away peacefully at high noon on November 26, 2014. Born on July 11, 1922 in Westernport, Maryland , he was the son of the late Edward S. and Sarah J. (Wilkinson) Moran. He was a Partner in Moran Coal Company of Westernport, Maryland. Charlie was known for his adventurous...

Nov 25, 2014

Eleanor A. Wilson, 64, formerly of Oakland died on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Mt. Airy. Born on June 1, 1950, she was the foster daughter of the late Walter and Mildred Peterson. She had attended the Underwood United Brethren Church. She is survived by two brothers, George Snyder of Colorado and Andy Snyder...

Nov 24, 2014

George Costas Chloros, Jr., 44, of Remington, VA and formerly of Oakland, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Monday, November 24, 2014 surrounded by his family at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, VA. Born on December 10, 1969 in Arlington, VA, he was the son of Delores Jean "Dee" (Shaffer) Burns and husband John J. of Oakland and George...

Nov 24, 2014

Bryan Keith Sharpless, 31, of Oakland died on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on October 17, 1983 in Oakland, he was the son of Glenn and Diana (Elliott) Sharpless of Oakland. He worked as a greeter at Walmart and attended the Loch Lynn Church of God. Bryan loved the New England Patriots and...

Nov 23, 2014

Richard Anthony Hall, 59, of Oakland died on November 23, 2014, at Garrett Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Maryland, of a sudden heart attack. Born on January 26, 1955, in St. Augustine, Florida, and he was the son of the late Morris and Evon (Hartley) Hall. He was also preceded in death by his parents-in-law, Howard and Bernice Kepple. He graduated...

Nov 22, 2014

Robert Elwood Hanlin, 94, of Oakland died on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on December 25, 1919 in Bayard, WV, he was the son of the late James and Nettie (Wilson) Hanlin. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II and the Korean War. After retiring...

Nov 16, 2014

Judy V. Pace, 67, of Elk Garden, WV died on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the home of her sister, Barbara, in Elk Garden. Born on February 23, 1947 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Alta (Friend) Solomon. She is survived by five children, Lu Ann Savage of Friendsville, Margaret Ellen Cosner...

Nov 10, 2014

Aileen H. Wall, 86 of Oakland passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on May 19, 1928 in Grifton, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John Billy Hardee and Addie (Harris) Hardee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Atley Thomas Wall, II and son, Raymond T....

Nov 9, 2014

Pamela Kay Eyler, 64, of Oakland died on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at her home. Born on August 8, 1950 in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Russell A. and Betty L. (Cutright) Switzer. Prior to her retirement, she was an Instructional Assistant at Southern High School. She was a member of the Elks Lodge #2481 in...

Nov 5, 2014

Roy Alva Fint, 97, of Aurora, WV passed away November 5, 2014 at his home.

He was born January 28, 1917 in Aurora, WV a son of the late Daniel Luther and Fronie Amelia Crowe Fint. He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Naomi Fint in 2002. He was also preceded in death...

Oct 23, 2014

Juanita Virginia "Chick" Skeweris, 84, of Oakland passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on March 29, 1930 in Kempton, she was the daughter of the late Marshall T. and Bertha E. (Knotts) Lewis. Mrs. Skeweris was a homemaker. Before her illness, she was known to feed both friends and strangers...

Oct 21, 2014

Raymond Nickolas "Jack" Lambruno, 82, passed away October 21, 2014 at his home in Thomas, WV.

He was born February 2, 1932 in Douglas, WV a son of the late Loupie and Mary E. Greco Lambruno. He attended Douglas school and then graduated from Thomas High School. After graduating high school he enlisted in the US Navy;...

Oct 21, 2014

Boyd Albert Friend, 84, of Mountain Lake Park, died on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on January 5, 1930 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Benjamin H. and Meadie (Timmerman) Friend. As an independent contractor, Boyd was an electrician, plumber and proprietor of Boyd A. Friend Contracting. He is...

Oct 20, 2014

Margaret E. "Sissy" Brown, 94, formerly of Elk Garden and Keyser, WV died on Monday October 20, 2014 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on January 22, 1920 in Emoryville, WV, she was the daughter of the late Thomas B. and Susan (Sayers) Shepard. Margaret was a homemaker and retired farmer who loved gardening and flowers. She...

Oct 19, 2014

John Robert Mosser, 61, of Oakland passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014 with his family by his side at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born on April 3, 1953 in Oakland, he was the son of the late William C. and Mary Elizabeth (McRobie) Mosser. He had worked for Bausch & Lomb prior to working as a heavy...

Oct 16, 2014

Lola Genevieve Barfield, 82, of Oakland died on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on August 26, 1932 in Swanton, she was the daughter of the late Webster E. and Hallie Ruth (Winters) Weimer. Lola and her husband owned and operated a moving company. She is survived by a son, Ron Rosier of TX;...

Oct 15, 2014

Roger Lee "Skio" Alexander, 71, of Oakland passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his home. Born on August 29, 1943 in Turner Douglass, WV, he was the son of the late Luther and Maxine (Reckart) Alexander. He was a 1963 graduate of Terra Alta High School. He worked as a heavy machine operator for several years...

Oct 15, 2014

Harry R. Rounds, 84, of Oakland died on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on June 2, 1930 in McHenry, he was the son of the late Ivory C. and Florence (Green) Rounds. He was a 1947 graduate of Oakland High School. Mr. Rounds joined the National Guard in Company C 121st Engineer...

Oct 12, 2014

Joan Lown Johnson, of Oakland, MD and Missouri City, TX passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at her home in Texas. Born on September 23, 1945, in Union, SC, she was the daughter of Grace (Farr) Lown of Lexington, SC and the late James Mendel Lown. She was a 1963 graduate of Brookland Cayce High School, Cayce SC....

Oct 12, 2014

Allen "Al" M. Heitz, 67, of Davis, WV went to be with the Lord our Savior on Sunday, October 12, 2014.

He passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital after battling cancer for almost 15 years. He was born October 15, 1946 in Harman, WV. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Vanassa Heitz, his sister,...