Obituaries
Dwaine Fairgrieve
Dec 17, 2013
Dwaine "Dick" Fairgrieve, 87, of Skyline Drive, Moscow passed away peacefully on December 17, 2013 at his residence with his family at his side. He was a very beloved husband, father and pap. Dick fought a courageous battle with Merkel Cell Carcinoma for the last 9 months. He was born July 28, 1926 in Moscow he was the son of the...
Charles Crawford
Dec 13, 2013
Charles Richard "Dick" Crawford, 75, of Lonaconing died Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. He passed peacefully with his family by his side. Born on July 26, 1938 in Barton he was the son of the late Joseph Woodrow Crawford and Myrtle Jane (Shriver) Crawford. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Carol...

Thomas Daley
Dec 6, 2013
Thomas Michael Daley, 57, of Braddock Estates, Frostburg died, Saturday, December 6, 2013 at his residence. Born on September 27, 1956 in Cumberland he was the son of the late Thomas Edward Daley and Miriam (Spiker) Daley. Thomas was a 1974 graduate of Valley High School. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1974 and served till 1978. He furthered his...
Alice Shockey
Nov 26, 2013
Alice Jean Shockey, 84, of Charlestown Road, Lonaconing went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 27, 2013 at the Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing. Born on March 10, 1929 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late John Richardson and Pearl (DeVault) Richardson. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Gibson Shockey on May 19, 2002;...
Sarah Shockey
Nov 19, 2013
Sarah Jean Shockey, 26, of Old Beechwood Road died at her residence on November 19, 2013. She was born on November 11, 1987 in Cumberland and was the daughter of Steven "Quincy" Shockey and Lois (Scott) Shockey of Lonaconing. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, James E. Shockey, grandmother, Jean Scott and one aunt, Desiree Lynn Scott. She...
Clara Wheeler
Nov 16, 2013
Clara Louise Wheeler, 76, of Robin Street, Lonaconing went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. She was born on September 22, 1937 in Baltimore. Clara lived with her family in Lonaconing for 28 years, they loved her dearly. She resided with JoAnn Thompson and Gertrude Shoemaker. She leaves behind...
William Keenan
Nov 9, 2013
RMCS, William F. Keenan, 75, of Linda Way, LaVale died on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Devlin Manor, Cumberland from complications from Lung Cancer. Born on October 11, 1938 in Groton, CT he was the son of the late Frank Keenan and Anne (Oviatt) Keenan. He was preceded in death by his wife Zella May Keenan on June 1, 2012, sister...
Doris Monahan
Oct 17, 2013
Doris "Grandma" Ellen Monahan, 77, of Broadway Ave, Midland died Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Born on December 30, 1935 in Midland she was the daughter of the late Floyd Raynor and Naomi (Broadwater) Raynor. She was preceded in death by her husband John "Jack" Monahan on January 3, 1980 and two brothers, Billy and...
Florence Stafford
Oct 15, 2013
Florence M. Stafford, 98, of Seldom Seen Road, Lonaconing died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Mrs. Stafford was a homemaker and a member of the Westernport Church of the Brethren. She graduated from Barton High School in 1932 and spent most of her adult life in Allegany County. She was born in Lonaconing,...
Grace Humphrey
Oct 13, 2013
Grace E. (Moore) Humphrey, 94, of Walkersville and formerly of Lonaconing, died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at the home of her grandson Bruce Humphrey, Florida. Grace would have celebrated her 95th birthday on December 24th. She was the last surviving member of her family of eleven children. Grace was the daughter of the late Leonard Harrison and Ella Mae (Shimer)...
Sandra Grandstaff
Oct 12, 2013
Sandra D. Grandstaff, 73, of Timber Ridge Drive, Frostburg and formerly of Lonaconing, died suddenly on October 12, 2013 at her residence. Born on November 4, 1939 in Frostburg she was the daughter of the late James Max Dillon and Helen Katherine (Reiber) Dillon Broadwater. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Clifton J. Broadwater. Sandy was a...
Charles Daniel
Oct 5, 2013
Charles "Carter" Daniel, 46, of West Main Street, Lonaconing died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at his residence. Born on September 18, 1967 he was the son of Vayton Daniel and Kathleen (Long) Overacre. Carter was a truck driver and member of the Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church, Lonaconing. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Daniel; three children, Alexa McCoy, Ryan...
Inez Kiddy Neff
Sep 20, 2013
Inez Jeanetta Kiddy Neff, 89, of Lonaconing passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at the Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 29, 1924 in Pekin, MD she was the daughter of the late Stanley David and Margaret Frances (Beeman) Muir. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Earl Junior Kiddy and William Neff,...
Janie Lee
Sep 17, 2013
Janie Evaline Lee, 94, of Lower Georges Creek Road, Nikep, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Egle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lonaconing. Born on September 16, 1919 she was the daughter of the late James Herbert Myers and Margaret Ann (Bowman) Myers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester "Pete" Charles Lee in 1989, a daughter, Debra Lee,...
Chimera Hohing
Sep 6, 2013
Chimera Hohing, 80, of Butterscotch Ct, Winchester died Friday, September 6, 2013. Born on December 10, 1932 in Tuskeegee, Alabama she was the daughter of the late Algie Smith and Jessie Ola (Guthrie) Smith. She was preceded in death by her brother and sister, Lane Bufford and Barbara Maher. Chimera retired from the United States Federal Government. She is survived by...
Thomas Dunn
Sep 3, 2013
Thomas Douglas Dunn, 86, of Midland died September 3, 2013 at Egle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lonaconing. Born on June 18, 1927 in Midland he was the son of the late Nathaniel "Red" Dunn and Jane (Gray) Dunn. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice "Alkie" Marie (Cooper) Dunn on December 29, 2006 and they were married on...
Paul Beeman
Aug 30, 2013
Paul Francis Beeman, 81, of Lonaconing passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 1, 1932 he was the son of the late Oscar and Catherine (Timney) Beeman. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Arlene (Bean) Beeman, son Larry Beeman and brother, Layton...
Sarah Miller
Aug 29, 2013
Sally Kay Miller, 66, of Henry Drive, LaVale died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Devlin Manor, Cumberland after a four year struggle with a head injury. Born on November 28, 1946 in Cumberland she was the daughter of the late David Evans, Sr. and Jean (Shaw) Evans. Sally was of the Presbyterian faith. She was hairdresser and had worked as a beauty...
Sarah Ross
Aug 22, 2013
Sarah Lynn (Wilson) Ross, 59 of Frostburg, formally from Lonaconing, passed away, Thursday, August 22, 2013 at WMRMC surrounded by her son and siblings. Sarah was born in Frostburg on February 5, 1954 and was preceded in death by her parents, Alexander and Jeanette Wilson. Sarah enjoyed spending time with her son Nathan and family. Sarah also had a smile on...
Henry Boore
Aug 22, 2013
Henry Irvin Boore, 93, of Sunlight Drive, Lonaconing died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born in Knapps Meadown on May 5, 1920 he was the son of the late Tilton R. Boore and Bertha Florence (Perrin) Boore. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dora Boore and Virginia Anderson and five brothers,...