Obituaries
Joanne E. Wilson
Apr 4, 2024
Joanne E. Wilson, 83, of Rockville, MD., passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024. Born August 19,
1940 in Klondike (formerly Lordes), Maryland, she was the daughter to the late Samuel Leptic,
and Helen (Brown/Leptic) Adams.
She was preceded in death by her son Calvin “Jack” Wilson; and her brother Samuel “Sonny” Leptic; and her sister Julia (Adams) Beeman.
Joanne graduated with the class of...
Rickie Edward Powell
Mar 31, 2024
Rickie Edward Powell, 66, of Lower Georges Creek Road, Lonaconing, passed peacefully at his residence Sunday, March 31, 2024 after a very brief bout of cancer. Born on August 14, 1957 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Billy Junior Powell Sr and Anna Lee (Henry) Powell. He was preceded in death by his parents, a special aunt,...
Lennie Mae Phillips
Mar 27, 2024
Lennie Mae Phillips, 83, of Old Beechwood Road, Lonaconing died, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on August 11, 1940 in Lonaconing, she was the daughter of the late David and Lennie Mae (Pifer) Steele.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Arland Phillips on March 29, 2014 and her siblings, David Steele, Elmer Pifer, George...
Cherryl May Matthews
Mar 22, 2024
Cherryl May Matthews, 54, of Main Street, Lonaconing, died Friday, March 22, 2024 at Cumberland Healthcare Center. Born on February 16, 1970 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Jack Matthews and Barbara (Thomas) Fickes.
Cherryl was a very caring person, much like a mother and sister to many more than her own. She was a graduate of Valley...
Richard Wayne Wildesen
Mar 16, 2024
Richard Wayne Wildesen Sr., 67, of South Davis Street, Keyser, WV died Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his residence with family at his side. Born on November 16, 1956 in Swanton, MD, he was the son of the late Harley Wildesen and Betty Jane (Bray) Wildesen.
Rick was a 1974 graduate of Southern Garrett High School. A past member of the...
Charles "Tom" Thomas Clise Jr.
Feb 26, 2024
Charles “Tom” Thomas Clise Jr., 78, formerly of Frostburg, died Monday, February 26, 2024 at WVU Medicine Berkley Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV. Born on September 7, 1945 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late Charles Thomas Clise, Sr. and Ruth Beckley (Doub) Clise.
Tom was a 1963 graduate of Valley High School, where he played in the band. He...
Justin Andrew Schilling
Feb 22, 2024
Justin Andrew Schilling, 32, of Frostburg, died Thursday, February 22, 2024. Born on August 23, 1991 in Texas he was the son of Rhonda Giffin and Brian Luttrell.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Aydian Schilling, a brother, Casey Luttrell, his mother-in-law, Ruth Crawford and his favorite dog, Nolla.
Justin was a nursing assistant at Sterling Care Frostburg Village. In...
Audrey Phyllis Bell
Feb 21, 2024
Audrey Phyllis Bell, 84, of High Street, Lonaconing died Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Peace Healthcare, Frostburg. Born on September 18, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Leslie Cutter and Beulah (Bittinger) Cutter.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Glenn Bell on September 17, 2023; a daughter, Karen (Bell) Yob; a granddaughter, Amanda and her sister,...
Mary JoAnn Coleman
Feb 16, 2024
Mary JoAnn (Winters) Coleman, 86 of Friendship Court, Cresaptown, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2024 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on September 1, 1938 in Midland, she was the daughter of the late Charles Winters and Mary (Hunt) Winters.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rev. Gary Coleman and two children, Christopher,...
Kristin Marie McCoy
Feb 11, 2024
Kristin Marie (Creegan) McCoy, 43, of Cumberland died Sunday, February 11, 2024 at home. Born on December 18, 1980 in Cumberland, she was the daughter of Scott Creegan of Florida and Dina (Foote) Creegan of Lonaconing.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Heather Creegan.
Kristin was raised Catholic and was a graduate of Allegany High School. After graduation she worked...
Sandra "Sandi" Gail Smith
Jan 7, 2024
Sandra “Sandi” Gail Smith, 72, of Paradise Street, Midland died Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Moran Manor, Westernport. Born on April 3, 1951 in Cumberland she was the daughter of the late George Wilson and Elsie (Coyle) Wilson Hare.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Smith and a brother, Tommy Wilson.
Sandi was a graduate of...
Mary Ann Schurg
Jan 3, 2024
Mary Ann Schurg, 74, of Midland died Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late William Festerman Jr. and Agnes C. (Klosterman) Festerman.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carl Schurg Sr. and two sisters, Sharon and Jeanie Kay.
Mary Ann was a graduate of Beall High School and...
Diona Kay Andrews
Jan 3, 2024
Early Wednesday morning, January 3, 2024, Diona Kay (Getson) Andrews walked through Heaven’s Gate, perfect and fully restored. She was born on April 26, 1948 to the late William F. and Mary C. (Lambert) Getson, and was the “big sister” of the late Terrance “Mike” Getson. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She attended Central...
Jane Blair Kroll
Dec 31, 2023
Jane Blair Kroll, 85, of Fort Ashby, WV died Sunday, December 31, 2023 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on December 18, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Virginia Blair.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack Kroll on May 2, 2015 and two brothers, Richard and Stuart Blair.
Jane was a...
Charles Alexander Hausrath
Dec 23, 2023
Charles Alexander Hausrath, 85, of Fort Ashby, WV died Saturday, December 23, 2023 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on April 25, 1938 he was the son of the late Charles Leslie Hausrath and Helen Marie (Myers) Hausrath.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Burke and Carol Bittner and his beloved wife, Wanita (Clark) Hausrath.
Charles...
Barbara Lee Hamilton
Dec 21, 2023
Barbara Lee Hamilton, 82, of Lonaconing, was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Pauline (Springer) Hamilton.
Barbara is survived by her brother, Robert W. Hamilton and his wife Nancy, LaVale. She is also survived by her nephew, Robert C. Hamilton and his wife Kathryn, Chantilly, VA and Carrie Breakey and her husband, Matthew, Morgantown, WV. Barbara is...
Patricia Ann Galbraith
Dec 18, 2023
Patricia Ann Galbraith, 88, formerly of Midlothian, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 18, 2023 at her Frostburg residence, she was surrounded by family the last week of her life. Born on August 28, 1935 in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Milton Brickhill and Jessie (Boyd) Brickhill.
She was preceded in...
Perry Wayne Thomas
Dec 16, 2023
Perry “Doc” Wayne Thomas, 65, of Pike Road, Barton died Saturday, December 16, 2023 at home. Born on May 12, 1958 in Frostburg he was the son of the late Charles Eugene Thomas and Anna Lee (Timney) Thomas.
Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Randy, and Scott Thomas, brother-in-law, Dan Sloan and...
Arthur Sheppard Lawrence
Dec 8, 2023
Arthur Sheppard Lawrence, 85, of Lonaconing, Maryland and formerly of Bonita Springs, Florida died Friday December 8, 2023 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born in Brooklyn, New York on March 10, 1938, he was the son of the late David and Lillian Lawrence. Arthur was preceded in death by his three siblings, Ralph, Eva and Paul, and a grandson...
Raymond Thomas Steele
Nov 7, 2023
Raymond Thomas Steele, 86, of Charlestown Road, Lonaconing died Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Moran Manor. Born on October 4, 1937 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late David Steele and Lennie Mae (Pifer) Steele.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Steele on September 2, 2021 and a grandson, Shaen Smith.
Ray was a...
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