Obituaries

Aug 27, 2021

Bertha Ilene McCloud, 96, of Blaine, WV, passed away August 27, 2021, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. She was born, September 30, 1924 in Shallmar, MD, a daughter of the late Walter Leo and Vernia Mae Willis.

Bertha was known by her family and friends as being dependable, kind and friendly. She was a home maker who...

Aug 23, 2021

Rose Mary Hitt 88 0f West Harrison St., Piedmont WV died at her residence on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. She was born in Frostburg, MD on May 23, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Earl J. Kelley and Mary F. (Fitzpatrick) Kelley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth (Chick) Hitt who died...

Aug 22, 2021

Allen R. Maravia went home to be with his Lord on August 22, 2021.  He passed peacefully with dear friends at his side.  He was born on March 24, 1941, and grew up in beautiful Tucker County.  He graduated from Mountaineer High School in 1959 and then attended Fairmont State University.  He held supervisory and management positions in Florida and Ohio before returning to...

Aug 22, 2021

Madeline Ann Paulinski, 79, of Oakland, MD, passed away August 22, 2021, under the care of her family and hospice. She was born December 17, 1941, in Maspeth, NY, a daughter to the late Erasmo and Ida DiSena.

Madeline was a member of Garrett County Senior Center and volunteered for them as well as at John Hopkins...

Aug 20, 2021

Linda Sue (Shaffer) Fike, 74, of Deer Park went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 20, 2021, at her home. Born on July 1, 1947, in Bloomington, MD she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Mary Elizabeth (O'Brien) Shaffer. She loved books, flea markets, antiques, and sang in the church choir for many years....

Aug 18, 2021

Benjamin "Benny" Cade Sharps, 3, of Oakland, was a beloved son, brother, grandson, great grandson, and renowned slayer of dragons. He left this world peacefully and comfortably, listening to his favorite music, in the arms of his mother and father on August 18, 2021.

Benny was born to Tasha and Nick Sharps on May 31, 2018. He...

Aug 18, 2021

Frances Ann (Frannie) Shaw, 71, of Westernport, MD, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV with her daughters at her side.

Born on January 16, 1950 in Clarksburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Regina Haywood Rigsby and Wallace D. Rigsby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Aug 18, 2021

Ronald A. Heginbotham, 80, of Martinsburg, WV and formerly of Oakland died on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Hospice of the Panhandle in Kearneysville, WV.  Born on November 27, 1940, in Freeport, PA, he was the son of the late Everett P. and Ruby A. (Claypoole) Heginbotham.

Ronald attended both Penn State University and Garrett College. He worked...

Aug 15, 2021

Judith “Judy” Ann Showalter, 65, of Dryfork, WV, passed away at Davis Memorial Hospital on August 15, 2021 after a short battle of illness. She was born in Elkins, WV, on August 22, 1955, a daughter to the late William H. and Mildred V. (Kerns) Showalter.

She was raised on Showalter Mountain, spending 50 years living a...

Aug 12, 2021

LLOYD L. Green 97 of Parsons Av, Bloomington MD died at Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV on August 12, 2021. He was born near Sulphur, WV on May 5, 1924 and was the son of the late Stephen C. and Birdie (Wiseman) Green. He was preceded in death by his wife Frances, who died in 2013 and two...

Aug 12, 2021

Gary Biser of Oakland, Maryland passed away on Aug 12, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Gary “Moose” Wayne Biser, 64, of Oakland, Maryland passed away August 12, 2021, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1957, in Oakland, Maryland.

Gary graduated...

Aug 11, 2021

Donald Keith Wolfe, Sr., 87, of Oakland, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his home. Born on June 12, 1934, in Horse Shoe Run, WV, he was the son of the late Ralph L. and Bessie (Roth) Wolfe. He was a 1951 graduate of Oakland High School. He was a truck driver for Fairfax Sand & Stone....

Aug 10, 2021

Roy Norman Cheshire Sr., 66, of Oakland, MD passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. He was born on August 14, 1954, in Keyser, WV to the late Howard Cheshire Sr. and Velma Rotruck.

Roy attended Keyser High School and, in his earlier years, worked as a forklift operator at Kessel Lumber Company.  In his free time,...

Aug 10, 2021

Colleen Moses Barnard 92 of Hazelhurst RD, Swanton, MD went to her eternal reward on August 10, 2021 at Stonerise Nursing Home in Keyser, WV. She was born on December 27, 1928 at Barton, MD and was the daughter of the late David and Feliss (Porter) Moses. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin R. Barnard, who...

Aug 5, 2021

Anna Elizabeth Burrell, 84, of Oakland, died on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Lifebridge Dove House in Westminster. Born on December 16, 1936, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Albert M. and Hallie P. (Fulmer) Moon. Anna had worked for C & P Telephone as a switchboard operator and was a Kurtz Chapel United Methodist Church...

Aug 5, 2021

Robert Lee Evans, Sr., 78, of Eglon, WV, died as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Aug. 5, 2021. He was born Sept. 22, 1942, in Shaffertown, WV; a son to the late Herbert and Ruth (Humphreys) Evans.

Bob married Wanda (Harsh) Evans on May 14, 1966, at Red House, MD. In addition to Wanda,...

Aug 4, 2021

Edith Rohrbaugh Taylor, 80, of Dryfork, WV, passed away on August 4th, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV.  She was born on November 16th, 1940.

In her spare time, she enjoyed reading and playing solitaire.

She is survived by 3 children, Sharon Stull of Dryfork, WV, Russell Rohrbaugh of Midway Park, N.C. and Rachel Willette...

Jul 24, 2021

John W. Dailey, 78, formerly of Westernport, died July 24, 2021.  He was the son of Michael J. Dailey and Katherine Getty Dailey Hartig.  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Tiller Dailey, sons John Dailey of Maine and David Dailey and wife, Nafis Noori, of Chicago, and brother M. Joseph Dailey, Florida, sisters F. Getty...

Jul 21, 2021

Joyce A. Cosgray-Vontz, 63, of Oakland passed away on July 21, 2021, due to a long fight with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Frank Vontz; brother, Gehrig Cosgray and wife Sharon; nieces and nephews-in-law, Erin and Dave Venker and Rachel and Matt Gates; great nieces, Emma and Grace Venker; step sons,...

Jul 18, 2021

Shirley Ann Brown, 81, of Swanton went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on June 28, 1940, in Vindex, she was the daughter of the late Salem Thomas and Mabel (Uphole) Brown. Shirley was a member of the Loch Lynn Church of God, where she loved spending her time...