Obituaries

Apr 18, 2013

Helen (Bittinger) Gray-Toston, 93, of Mt. Lake Park passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at her home. Born on November 25, 1919, at home within a mile of her last residence, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Myrtle G. Bittinger. She was also preceded in death by a husband, Francis A. Gray, in 2000;...

Apr 15, 2013

Charles H. "John" Paugh, 81, of Mt. Storm, WV died on Monday, April 15, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on April 1, 1932 in Oakmont, WV, he was the son of the late Harry and Lessie (Sherwood) Paugh. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War and was...

Apr 14, 2013

Joseph Emile Germain, 68, of Oakland, died at home on April 14, 2013 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born June 5, 1944 in Oakland, he was the son of Margaret Germain and the late Emile Germain.

He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 48 years, Carolyn Germain...

Apr 12, 2013

Richard Lee "Peanut" Craver, 60, of Mt. Lake Park died on Friday, April 12, 2013. Born on September 9, 1952 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Doris M. (Shillingburg) Craver. He was a welder by trade and a true artist with his craft. He starting welding on submarines in Newport News, VA...

Apr 10, 2013

Mabel Cassidy, 94, of Mt. Lake Park died on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at her home. Born on September 12, 1918 in Eglon, WV, she was the daughter of the late McCellan and Martha Ann (Waybright) Bennett. She had been a member of the Maple Springs Brethren Church, St. John's Lutheran Church, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Fresh Fire Church...

Apr 7, 2013

James Eugene Mellinger, 75, of Mtn. Lake Park passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on July 8, 1937 near Accident, he was the son of the late John F. Mellinger Sr. and Vauda (Glotfelty) Mellinger. He was a 1957 graduate of Southern High School. He worked as a plumber in Baltimore...

Apr 6, 2013

Judy A. (Rexrode) Paugh, 61, of Kitzmiller went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on November 7, 1951 in Swanton, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Flora Rexrode. She was employed by the town of Mt. Lake Park for over 25 years. She is survived...

Apr 5, 2013

Effie Mae Seaman, 75, of Elk Garden, WV passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland. She was born on February 26, 1938 in Elk Garden the daughter of the late Garland and Mae (Oates) Welch. She was a faithful member of the Elk Garden Assembly of God Church. She is...

Apr 3, 2013

Barbara Ann Firl, 61, of Sugarlands, WV died April 3, 2013 at her home.

She was born May 4, 1951 in Randolph County a daughter of the late Charles Daniel Arnold and Stella Mae Sampson Arnold. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Firl. She is survived by 1 son, Adam Jonathon (Cassie) Firl, Sugarlands,...

Mar 24, 2013

James Douglas "Doug" Brady, 53, of Shallmar/Kitzmiller died unexpectedly on March 24, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown WV. Born on September 24, 1959 in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late James Conrad and Patricia (Burns) Brady. He was a graduate of Southern High School, Class of 1977. He then enlisted in the United States...

Mar 24, 2013

Alice K. Baker, 89, of Parsons, WV, formerly of Oakland, died on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at her home. Born on December 19, 1923 in Swanton, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Minnie Knox. She was a devoted housewife, mother and grandmother. Alice was protestant by faith and enjoyed sewing quilts, embroidering, making pot holders...

Mar 22, 2013

Dale Edward Perando, 67, of Deer Park passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013 at his residence in Dunnellon, Florida. Born on November 1, 1945 in Shallmar, Maryland, he was the son of the late Madeline Virginia (Burgess) Stark and Wolford Richard Perando. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 24, 1964. Dale was selected for assignment to...

Mar 17, 2013

Josephine Helena Livengood, 90, of Oakland died on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on January 8, 1923 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late Peter J. and Ada G. (Flemming) Rowan. She was employed as a lens inspector at Bausch and Lomb and retired after dedicating over twenty years of...

Mar 16, 2013

Erva Rebecca Comp, 84, of Joppa, MD, passed away on March 16, 2013 at Hart Heritage Estates Assisted Living in Forest Hill, MD. Born February 23, 1928 in Deer Park, MD, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Francis Sybil Marley Paugh and wife of the late Roy Daniel Comp Jr. After retirement from the Army, her...

Mar 16, 2013

Betty (Miles) Kehoe, 84, of Oakland died on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on April 21, 1928 in Darnestown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William and Mamie (Ward) Miles. She was a 1946 graduate of Gaithersburg High School and also graduated from Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1950. She was...

Mar 12, 2013

Reverend Vernard Tasker, 86, of Oakland went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born on July 8, 1926 in Garrett County, he was the son of the late George Washington and Grace (Hanlin) Tasker. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in WWII. Reverend Tasker...

Mar 11, 2013

Mary Patricia Burgess, 79, of Kitzmiller died on Monday, March 11, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on November 28, 1933 in Kitzmiller, she was the daughter of the late August and Hazel (Boyce) Griggs. She was a cook at the OakMar restaurant for a number of years and a life-long member of the Kitzmiller Assembly...

Mar 9, 2013

Darlene Faye Moon, 75, of Oakland went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Garrett Memorial Hospital. Born on August 4, 1937 in Red Oak, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Nelda M. (Cooper) Strawser, Sr. She was Pentecostal by faith and a graduate of the Southern High...

Mar 8, 2013

Laymond "Chip" O'Dell, 55, of Oakland died on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on October 30, 1957 in Havre de Grace, he was the son of the late Charles Joe and Belva Lucille (Dye) O'Dell. He was a member of the DestinyLIFE Church. He is survived by his wife, Melony (Jones) O'Dell;...

Mar 5, 2013

Harold F. "Bus" Stewart, 85, of Elk Garden, WV died on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Cortland Acres Nursing Home in Thomas, WV. Born on February 8, 1928 in Tunnelton, WV, he was the son of the late George and Gladys June (Lyons) Stewart. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and had worked as a coal...