Obituaries

Aug 24, 2022

Wayne “Bill” William Hare, 54, of Westernport died Tuesday, August 24, 2022 at his home. Born on September 2, 1966 in Frostburg, he was the son of Carol (Ritchie) Hare and the late Wayne Hare.

He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Mike Wilt and father-in-law, William “Quail” Nicol.

Bill was a 1985 graduate...

Aug 23, 2022

Leah Ann (Steele) Hawkins, 71, of Woodland, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 14, 1951, she was the daughter of the late George and Betty Steele of Lonaconing. Leah was a graduate of Valley High School class of 1969. She was a member of Bethel...

Aug 10, 2022

Prescilla Jane Ritchey, 74, of National Highway, LaVale, died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home. Born on December 24, 1947 in Frostburg she was the daughter of the late Irvin Walters and Betty (Stewart) Walters.

Prescilla was a member of LaVale Baptist Church and a home maker. She enjoyed playing bingo and adored cats, especially her...

Jul 27, 2022

Bruce P Duckworth, 66, beloved brother of Marsha Duckworth Blair, passed peacefully into the waiting

arms of his parents, Margie Kitzmiller Duckworth and husband, Price Wesley Duckworth, July 27, 2022.

He was born August 23, 1955.

Bruce suffered from cerebral palsy as an infant. Throughout his life, he never fed himself,...

Jul 24, 2022

Mary Margaret Nolan, 95, of Frostburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Mountain City Center Nursing Home, Frostburg. Born on November 23, 1926 in National, she was the daughter of the late Daniel E. Nolan and Mary (Traynor) Kerr Nolan.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, George Nolan, Rosemary...

Jul 23, 2022

Roger Allen Darr, 60, of Lonaconing, died Saturday, July 23, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on February 1, 1962 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Roger Darr and Vitalis (Henry) Darr.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and David Darr.

Roger loved hunting and fishing.

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Jul 17, 2022

Kelly Naomi Fairgrieve, 38, of Savage River, lost her battle with cirrhosis of the liver and cryptococcal meningitis on July 17, 2022 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore. Born on November 17, 1983 in Cumberland, she was the daughter of Phyllis (Whiteman) Shackleford and step-father, Wade Shackleford.

Kelly was a 2001 graduate of Westmar High...

Jul 7, 2022

Shirley Ann Fischer, 87, of Madisonville TX and formerly of Lonaconing, MD died Thursday, July 7, 2022 in Conroe TX. Born on April 2, 1935 in Frostburg she was the daughter of the late Alex Stafford and Florence Stafford. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rev. Wilbur L. Fischer and sister in law Nancy Huffman. Shirley ...

Jun 30, 2022

Richard Dennis "Dennie" Chambers, 74, of Buckley Road, Cumberland died Saturday, July 30, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on December 21, 1947 in Frostburg, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Paul Chambers and Margaret (Hersick) Chambers. Dennie was Catholic by faith. He graduated Valedictorian of his class from LaSalle High School in 1965. He...

Jun 13, 2022

Lillian Elizabeth Ferrens of Lonaconing passed away on June 13, 2022, at UPMC Western Maryland following a short illness.

Born on December 31, 1923, in Lonaconing, Lillian was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Wilkinson.  In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by Grandmother Elizabeth Ferrens, her sister, Geraldine “Jerry” Wilkinson, her brother...

Jun 5, 2022

Hiedy Lynn Custer, 59, of National Pike, Frostburg died Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Born on July 11, 1962 she was the daughter of  Arlen Lee Miller and Virginia Catherine (Weimer) Miller.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Mike" Leslie Custer Jr and a daughter, Brandy Custer.

Hiedy...

Jun 4, 2022

Judith Ann (Hyde) Matthews, 77, of Shaft Road, Frostburg died Saturday, June 4, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on May 18, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Rodney Fulton Hyde and Philadelphia “Delphia” Burns (Hunt) Hyde.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond “Smitty” Matthews and a sister, Maxine Metts.

May 31, 2022

Billy Junior Powell Sr., 90, of Lower Georges Creek Road, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing. Born on March 26, 1932 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late Edward Francis Powell and Esther Rebecca (Robertson) Powell.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Lee Powell, a sister, Betty Powell...

May 30, 2022

Phyllis Anne Wamsley, 61, of Big Lane, Midland, died Monday, May 30, 2022 at her residence. Born on May 17, 1961 in Grantsville, she was the daughter of the late Donald Crowe and Joan (Thomas) Crowe.

She was a graduate of Valley High School and had worked at the Lane Center, Frostburg. For many years she also...

May 27, 2022

Patricia Ann Wright, 64, of Jackson Street, Lonaconing, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 27, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born May 11, 1958 in Westernport, she was the daughter of the late Chuck Dye and Helen Louise (Grove) Dye.

She was preceded in death by her two sons, Roy...

May 19, 2022

Marvin “Huck” Shockey, 87 of Lonaconing, died Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born on September 24, 1934, he was the son of the late James E. Shockey Sr. and Ellen Adaline Shockey.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Shockey, son, Daniel Shockey, brothers, James E. Jr., Leroy and...

May 9, 2022

Ray Edward Wilhelm, 91, of Wilhelm Farm Road, Avilton died Monday, May 9, 2022 at his home. Born on November 12, 1930 at home in Avilton he was the son of the late Leonard Wilhelm, Sr. and Mary (Crowe) Wilhelm.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Layman, Twila Mae Fike and seven brothers, Leonard Jr.,...

May 7, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Mary Getson, 84, of Front Street, Lonaconing, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on September 1, 1937 in Hull, England, she was the daughter of the late, Edward Jones and Edith (Bagley) Jones.

Pat was catholic by faith and attended St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Westernport. She was a 1955 graduate...

Apr 30, 2022

William “Gerry” Gerard Winner, 78, of Clubhouse Road, LaVale, died Saturday, April 30, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on August 17, 1943 in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late, Vernard F. Winner and Kathleen M. (Rafferty) Winner.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, John “Lum” Winner and Bernard “Bud” Winner and...

Apr 19, 2022

James Owen Skidmore, 70, of Locust Grove Road, Cumberland,  died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his residence. Born on July 25, 1951 in Cumberland he was the son of the late Tessielean (Matthews) Skidmore and step-father Patrick Skidmore.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothea Michaels and Janie Raynor.

He is survived by...