Obituaries
Richard "Richie" Buskirk
Jan 21, 2015
Richard "Richie" Lloyd Buskirk, 31, of Hagerstown died Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Born on October 29, 1983 he was the son of Richard and Barbara (Morgan) Buskirk of Lonaconing. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandfathers, William George "Goat" Morgan and William Buskirk and his maternal step-grandfather, Robert Wilson. Richie was a 2001 graduate of Westmar High...
Donald Green
Jan 19, 2015
Donald M. Green, Sr., 79, of Fayette Street, Cumberland died Monday, January 19, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on December 28, 1935 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late John Edward Green and Mary Catherine (Amann) Green. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Donald Michael Green; five of his siblings and...

Nancy Lease
Jan 16, 2015
Nancy M. Lease, 89, of Alamogordo, New Mexico passed away January 16, 2015, after a brief illness. She was born in Greenville, Texas, on July 14, 1925, to Charles and Lia Spradling. She married Norman L. Lease of Midland, Maryland in 1943. The couple lived in Midland from 1945-1994. After her husband’s death in 1992 she moved to Alamogordo. Nancy...
Harry Thomas
Jan 13, 2015
Harry Louis Thomas of Zephyrhills, FL died Tuesday, January 12, 2015 in Gambrills, MD while in hospice care at the Household of Angels. Born on July 27, 1922 in Moscow, MD he was the son of the late William Henry Thomas and Lola (Pierce) Thomas-Warnick and preceded in death by stillborn son, Darrell Keith Thomas. Harry was a member of...
Clara And Frank Withnell
Jan 7, 2015
Clara Frances (Green) Withnell, 89 died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 and Frank Withnell, 92, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015. They were married for 68 years. Clara was preceded in death by her siblings, Laura, Dorothy, Herbert and Warren. Frank was preceded in death by his two brothers, Robert and Geoffrey. Clara was born on March 28, 1925 in Weehawken, NJ. She...
Pamela Barnhart
Jan 5, 2015
Pamela Rae Barnhart, 57, of Pike Road, Barton died Monday, January 5, 2014 at her residence. Born on May 11, 1957 in Cumberland she was the daughter of the late Charles "Barney" Barnhart and Joan (Cavey) Thompson. Pam was a graduate of Fort Hill High School and worked as a custodian for the Allegany County Board of Education. She is...
Norman Jackson, Iii
Jan 3, 2015
Norman Andrew Jackson, III, 39, of Watercliff Street, Lonaconing died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at his residence. Born on September 10, 1975 in Cumberland he was the son of Catherine Regina (Wilson) Jones and the late Norman Andrew Jackson, Jr. Together with his father he was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Norman Jackson, Sr. and Dorothy Spiker....
James Gowans
Dec 31, 2014
James Edward Gowans, 55, of Church Street, Lonaconing died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at his residence. Born on January 20, 1959 in Frostburg he was the son of Anna (Boyd) Gowans and the late James Picken Gowans. He was a graduate of Valley High School and a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Lonaconing. When he was a younger man...
Harold Moyer
Dec 31, 2014
Harold William Moyer, 91, of Church Street, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on December 17, 1923 in Westernport he was the son of the late Willard I. Moyer and Virginia M. (Schell) Moyer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Ida Mae (McIntyre) Moyer in November of 2001,...
Ellen James
Dec 26, 2014
Ellen Jean James, 82, of Elklick Road, Gilmore died Friday, December 26, 2014 at home. Born on September 20, 1932 in Westernport she was the daughter of the late Walter Fazenbaker and Evelyn (Duckworth) Fazenbaker Michael. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Junior James on June 30, 1997, two children, Thomas "Butch" James, Jr. and Kathleen J....
Gary Donaldson
Dec 23, 2014
Gary Donaldson, 73, of West Main Street, Lonaconing died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, WV. Born on November 21, 1941 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late Marie Donaldson. He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother, Sharon Bowlin, Joan Brennen and Kenny Donaldson. Gary was a graduate of Valley High...
Rev. Charles Vinci
Dec 19, 2014
The Rev. Charles E. Vinci, 84, of Lonaconing, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. Born July 22, 1930, he was the son of the late Phillip and Ethel Vinci. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Tom, John, Sam, and Danny Vinci, and two sisters, Elsie Humbertson and Louise Colmer. Retired from Kelly Springfield,...
Charles Phillips
Dec 6, 2014
Charles Edward Phillips, 82, of Charlestown Road, Lonaconing died Saturday December 6, 2014 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born on August 30, 1924 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late Thomas A. Phillips and Isabelle (Spiker) Phillips. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Hazel Rogish, Katherine Smith and Melvin Phillips and a nephew, Arland...
Bradley Jones
Dec 3, 2014
Bradley T. Jones, 47, of York, PA and formerly of Gilmore, MD went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Born on December 9, 1966 in Cumberland he was the son of Betsy (Wilson) Magruder and husband Jim of Gilmore and the late David "Nook" Jones. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert and...
William High
Nov 28, 2014
William Michael High, 31, of Lonaconing died Friday, November 28, 2014. Born on October 28, 1983 in Cumberland he was the son of Wally High and Debi (Miller) High. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, John Shober and Tom Marvin. Will worked as a pipe fitter with Steamfitters Local Union No.489 of Cumberland. He always had a smile on his face...
Lola Price
Nov 11, 2014
Lola "Pat" Richardson Price, 91, of Lonaconing died on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at home. Born on October 10, 1923 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late John Richardson and Pearl (DeVault) Richardson. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Erik Grimes, a son-in-law, John Grimes and her siblings, Alice Jean Shockey, Ruth Moore, Elva Gardner, Mary...
Melvin Russell, Sr.
Nov 7, 2014
Melvin Holmes Russell, Sr., 87, of Lonaconing passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at his home. Born on August 14, 1927 he was the son of the late Mildred (Holmes) Russell Potter and Robert Archibald Russell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Crable) Russell of 59 years. Melvin retired from the Allegany County Roads department after...
William Hutcheson
Nov 6, 2014
William J. Hutcheson, 90, of Douglas Avenue, Lonaconing died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on August 24, 1924 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late James W. Hutcheson and Mary Edith (Gould) Hutcheson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Naoma (Preston) Hutcheson on February 7, 1986 and his...
Robert Davis
Nov 4, 2014
Robert J. Davis, 75, of O'Mara Avenue, Midland died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 surrounded by his family at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on January 12, 1939 he was the son of the late Nelson and Esther (Hendra) Davis of Lonaconing. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Dunn and Marian Mitchell; two brothers, Don...
Donald Parker
Oct 19, 2014
Donald W. Parker, 87, of Midland died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Frostburg Village Nursing Home. Born on January 18, 1927 in Cumberland he was a son of the late William F. Parker and Virginia M. (Maloney) Parker. He is preceded in death by one brother, Delphin, and one sister, Margaret. Don was a retired sales representative for Nabisco with 40...