Obituaries

Mar 1, 2018

Dorothy Joan Gabler Winters (“Dottie Jo” or “Dot”), age 80, of Aurora, WV and De Leon Springs, FL, formerly of Waynesburg, PA, died on March 1, 2018, surrounded by her husband and children. Dot was born in Uniontown, PA on July 15, 1937, to Thomas Herbert Gabler and Ellen Virgin Gabler. She was a graduate of Alderson Broaddus College...

Feb 26, 2018

Dorothy Edith Harvey, 77, of Kitzmiller, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at her residence.  Born on March 27, 1940 in Vindex, she was the daughter of the late William M. and Frances M. (Paugh) Sharpless.   Dorothy was a graduate of Southern High School.  She was a homemaker who loved to spend time outdoors with her family and...

Feb 25, 2018

Woodrow Gordon “Gordie” Harvey, Jr., 78, of Elk Garden, WV died on Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on July 30, 1939, in Vindex, he was the son of the late Helen (Tasker) Harvey Burrell and stepson of the late James A. Burrell.  He had worked for Bethlehem Steel, Sparrow’s Point in Baltimore.  Gordie was...

Feb 24, 2018

Pamela Kay Taylor, 67, of Thomas, West Virginia passed away February 24, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 29, 1950 in Harman, West Virginia a daughter of the late Thomas Edgar and Josie Eileen Thompson Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, James David Taylor. Also preceding her in death two...

Feb 24, 2018

Henry Dewaine Murphy, 80, of Mt. Storm, formerly of West Lake, OH, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 24, 2018 while surrounded by his loving family at home.  Born on September 24, 1937 in Potomac Manor, WV, he was the son of the late Lawrence E. and Beualah L. (Snell) Murphy.  Henry was a graduate of...

Feb 24, 2018

Don Roscoe Parsons, Jr., 68, of Frostburg, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer at the Western Regional Medical Center while surrounded by his family.  Born on August 7, 1949 in Petersburg, WV, he is the son of the late Don R. and Arzella (Thorne) Parsons.  Don was a Southern High School graduate...

Feb 21, 2018

Betty Lou Watring, 91, of Thomas, WV passed away peacefully from this earth on February 21st, 2018 at Piney Valley Rehabilitation Nursing Facility and into her Heavenly Father's arms with family members by her side. She was born February 10th, 1927 in Shaw, WV. The daughter of the late Melker Mayles and Nevada Stalnaker Mayles. She was the last surviving...

Feb 21, 2018

Dr. Herbert Houck Leighton died peacefully in his sleep at 7:06 am on February 21, 2018 in Oakland, Maryland.  Dr. Leighton was born at 2:52 am on May 21, 1929 in Mt. Lake Park, and was the son of Herbert Cale and Leona Ronelva (Houck) Leighton.  He was preceded in death by his college sweetheart and wife of 47...

Feb 19, 2018

Richard Dean Asbury, 80 went to his heavenly home on February 19, 2018 at Keyser, WV. He was born in Raysel, WV on January 8, 1938 and was son of the late Frances Laura Asbury.

He was a former member of the Canebrake Free Will Baptist Church. He was a self employed roofing contractor for many years....

Feb 14, 2018

We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of our father, John David Duggan Sr., known to friends and family as Dave. Our father began his journey home to God on St. Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2018. Dad passed away at home on Hoyes-Sang Run Road, near Deep Creek Lake, Maryland.. Dave grew up on Creedmoor Avenue in Brookline,...

Feb 9, 2018

Regina Sherwood Newlin, 89, formerly of Kitzmiller, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on April 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Clementine (Paugh) Sherwood. Regina was a devoted homemaker. She loved spending time with and caring for her family. Several fond memories were made in the...

Feb 7, 2018

Cecil E. Bittinger, 98, of Oakland died on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on January 12, 1920, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Truman and Sally (Beckman) Bittinger. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Mr. Bittinger was a farmer all of his life. He was a lifetime member of the Garrett County Historical Society, had...

Feb 2, 2018

Frances A. Kalbaugh, 86, formerly of Maryland AV, Westernport, MD died at Egle Nursing Home in Lonaconing, MD, on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. She was born in Aliquippi, PA on July 4, 1931 and was daughter of the late William Grimes and Angela (Robertson) Grimes. She was also preceded in death by Ignatius and Anna Mae Dorsey, of Midland,...

Feb 1, 2018

Allen Lee Rupp, 62, of Aurora, West Virginia died February 1, 2018 in Stemple Ridge, West Virginia. He was born December 4, 1955 in Morenci, MI a son of the surviving James Lee Rupp; Stephen Monroe and Susan Hauser. He is survived by his wife, Mea Rupp, two daughters, Alison (Kevin) Montoya, Hawaii, and Andrea Rupp, Morgantown, West Virginia,...

Jan 30, 2018

Nancy Ann Hoffman, 84, of Oakland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 surrounded by her family at her home.  Born on December 1, 1933 in Gormania, WV, she was the daughter of the late William and Leatha (Spitzer) Flanagan.  Nancy was a graduate of Bayard High School.  She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking big meals, canning...

Jan 30, 2018

Joseph Sagace, 88, passed away peacefully at Cortland Acres on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was born in Thomas, WV on November 9, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Teresa Sagace; four sisters – Rose Sagace Greco, Phyllis Sagace Heston, Louise Sagace Smith, Mary Sagace Baltimore; and five brothers – Sam, Fred, John, Frank,...

Jan 28, 2018

Doris Day Gaskill, 83, of Manassas, VA, died on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at her daughter’s home.

Born October 25, 1934, in Jessup, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Pearl (Hood) Day. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Howard Gaskill; one sister-in-law, Sylvia Day; and one niece, Shannon Forrester.

She grew...

Jan 28, 2018

Phyllis Arlene Gaither, 74, of Bayard, WV died on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on April 24, 1943, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Rollie Martin and Goldie Mae (Markley) Smith. She had been working for the Dollar Tree in Oakland. Phyllis dearly loved spending time with her grandkids and her dogs....

Jan 24, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Roxanne Staufer. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 20, 2018

Denver M. Flinn, 52, of Mtn. Lake Park passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018, surrounded by his family at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on January 30, 1965, in Petersburg, WV, he was the son of the late William and Doris (Srout) Flinn. He is survived by sisters, Rebecca "Becky" Hardesty of Oakland, Lisa Flinn Taylor and husband...