Obituaries

Nov 8, 2017

Lucille H

Bloomington, MD

Lucille Haines, 91, formerly of Bloominton, MD died on Nov. 8, 2017 at Egle Nursing Home in Lonaconing, MD. She was born on July 30, 1926 in Lonaconing, MD and was the daughter of the late Conrad Fletcher and Clara R. (Plummer) Fletcher. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Nov 4, 2017

Betty Lee (Rhodes) Sebold, 86, of Oakland died on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born on February 18, 1931, in Blaine, WV, she was the daughter of the late Burt and Julia (Whitacre) Rhodes.  She is survived by two daughters, Shirley J. Warnick of Mt. Lake Park and Barbara   A. Williams of Oakland;...

Oct 31, 2017

Mary Frances (Clary) Sanders, 77, of Deer Park, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.  Born on May 17, 1940 in Loch Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Hazel F. (King) Clary.  Mary was a proud stay at home mother.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time ministering to others.  Mary attended the Loch Lynn...

Oct 30, 2017

Stephen Bernard Nally, 69, of Oakland, died on Monday, October 30, 2017 at his home.  Born on January 29, 1948 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Bernard S. and Irene "Tootie" (Shepherd) Nally.  Stephen was a carpenter by trade but enjoyed many other business opportunities throughout his life. He loved the Dallas Cowboys and cheering for...

Oct 26, 2017

Robert Lee Helmick, 73, died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. He was born December 14, 1944 in Thomas, WV a son of the late Glenn and Norma Ruth Helmick. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Toni Markley Helmick, Three sons, Robert Scott (April) Helmick, Kevin Helmick, and Christopher Wade Helmick, four...

Oct 23, 2017

Twila Marie Wolford, 95, of Dryfork, WV passed away October 23, 2017 in Elkins, WV. She was born May 27, 1922 in Canaan Valley, WV a daughter of the late Edward Faye and Chloe Elva Bodkin Simmons. She is survived by her husband, Virgil Wolford, two sons; Ron (Brenda) Wolford and Don (Tammy) Wolford, both of Dryfork, WV, two daughters;...

Oct 20, 2017

Vivian "Nancy" Montgomery, 87, of Davis, WV passed away October 20, 2017 at Garrett Regional Medical Center. She was born December 14, 1929 in Dryfork, WV a daughter of the late James Arthur and Rosie Ellen Lawrence Wilfong. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Montgomery in 1995, also preceding her in death, one daughter, Patty Montgomery, two...

Oct 16, 2017

William Harry "Bill" Durst, 80, of Harper's Ferry, WV, died on Monday, October 16, 2017, at his home.  Born on November 21, 1936, in Swanton, he was the son of the late Lester F. and Nadiene (Green) Durst.  He was a graduate of Fort Hill High School.  Bill was a veteran of the United States Air Force and, upon...

Oct 16, 2017

Tadeus (Tad) L. Holipski passed on October 16, 2017 at his residence in Canaan Valley. He was born November 29, 1938 the son of the late Leon and Frances Holipski, Reedsville WV. He attended Reedsville High School and West Virginia University. Tad served in the United States Army for two years. Upon his return to West Virginia he was...

Oct 16, 2017

Nellie M. Fraley, 92, of Oakland went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 16, 2017, at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born on June 7, 1925, in Hutton, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Iva (Howdershelt) Kisner. She was veteran of the United States Army Air Corps having served during World War II. ...

Oct 15, 2017

Paul Evan Donaldson, 30, of Swanton died on Sunday, October 15, 2017, at home.  Born on May 1, 1987, in Silver Spring, he was the son of Darrell Paul Donaldson of Marathon Key, FL and Teresa Ann Donaldson of Rose Haven, MD.  Paul was an electrician's helper who worked for Heilig's Plumbing, Heating and Electrical.  He was...

Oct 13, 2017

Phyllis Lorraine (Murphy) Friend, 73, of Swanton, died on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.  Born on July 6, 1944, she is the daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Beulah L. (Snell) Murphy.  Phyllis was a graduate of Elk Garden High School.  She was a member of Swanton Otterbein United Methodist Church where she participated in...

Oct 12, 2017

Joseph D. "Nick" Ernstberger, Jr., 74, of Swanton, died on Thursday, October 12,2017 at Western Maryland Health Systems.  Born on February 20, 1943, he was the son of the late Joseph D. and Charlotte (Lewis) Ernstberger.  Nick was a graduate of  Kenwood High School in Baltimore and of the Maryland State Police Academy where he was first in his...

Oct 7, 2017

Betty Louise (DeWitt) Martin, 84, of Oakland, died on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on October 23, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Emma V. (Ashby) DeWitt.  Betty attended Oakland High School.  In her earlier years she was a clerk at Sturgiss Drug Store and at the Jackson...

Oct 5, 2017

Russell Edward Costello, 87, of Swanton, MD died on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland.  Born on August 29, 1930, in Nethkin, WV, he was the youngest surviving son of the late William and Beulah (Rhodes) Costello.  He retired from US Steel National Works in McKeesport, PA after 32 years of service.  He is...

Oct 2, 2017

Darrell Richard "Rick" Harris, 49, of Oakland died on Monday, October 2, 2017, at his home.  Born on December 8, 1968, in Prince George's County, he was the son of Harold E. and Helen J. (Broadwater) Harris of Oakland.  Rick enjoyed wood working and furniture refinishing.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Delmas Harris...

Sep 26, 2017

Jean May Wilt, 77, of Swanton died on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at her home and surrounded by her family.  Born on August 7, 1940, in Elkton, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Amanda S. (Wileman) Smith.  She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Milton W. Wilt; children, John "Rick" Livengood, Jr....

Sep 24, 2017

Obituary: Anna Lee Welsh

Dateline: Westernport, MD.

Anna Lee Welsh, 95 formerly of Church Street in Westernport, MD died at the Egle Nursing Home in Lonaconing, MD on Sunday, September, 25, 2017. She was born in Keyser, WV on May 31,1922 and was the daughter of the late John Coglan and Mary (Driscoll) Coglan. She was...

Sep 22, 2017

Raymond "Randy" Colombo, 69, of Davis, West Virginia died September 22nd, 2017 at his home. At the request of the deceased, his remains were cremated. Funeral services will be held, Friday, September 29, 10:00 AM, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Interment will follow at a later date in Grafton National Cemetery.

Sep 21, 2017

Sybilla Jane (Paynter) Sharps, 95, of Rockville and formerly of Oakland, died on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at The Village at Rockville.  Born on September 28, 1921 in Salisbury, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Carl Marshall and Sara Elizabeth (Yeager) Paynter.  Mrs. Sharps was a graduate of Wicomico High School who went on to earn her...