Obituaries

Martha Baker

Martha Baker

Feb 17, 2021

Martha Louise Baker, of Frostburg, peacefully passed away with family at her bedside on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

Martha was born and raised in Frostburg. Martha, the daughter of the late Howard and Alma Holtzman also of Frostburg was born April 3, 1938 and was a Beall High graduate, class of 1956.

Preceded in death...

Edgar Cutter

Edgar Cutter

Feb 5, 2021

MIDLOTHIAN- Edgar (Duke) W. Cutter, 75, of Midlothian, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at UPMC Western Maryland with his wife and children at his side. Duke was born April 23, 1945 in Frostburg. He was the son of the late William and Gertrude Cutter. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Hazel Cutter, infant, Mabel Kennell, brothers,...

Eleanor Moore

Eleanor Moore

Jan 21, 2021

FROSTBURG- Eleanor Grace Moore, 94, of Frostburg Passed away on January 21, 2021. Born in Lonaconing on June 2, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Mary Elizabeth (Michael) Jackson. She is preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Allen Moore, son, Floyd Allen Moore; sisters, Averal Martin and Louis Bloom, and brother Estel Jackson....

Patricia Beechie

Patricia Beechie

Jan 15, 2021

FROSTBURG- Patricia Ellen “Patsy” Beechie, 76, of Frostburg passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Egle Nursing Home. Born October 30, 1944 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late John E. Sr. and Rita M. (McKenzie) Raley. She is preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, James R. Beechie, Sr., sister, Teresa “Peach” Raley...

Jeremy Skidmore

Jeremy Skidmore

Jan 13, 2021

Garrett County- Jeremy Paul Skidmore, 34 passed away on January 13,2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born February 22, 1986 he was the son of James Jr. and Maria (Winner) Foye. He is preceded in death by grandparents Fred and Evelyn Winner and James Foye, Sr.

Jeremy was a graduate of Beall High School. He worked...

Betty Fazenbaker

Betty Fazenbaker

Jan 2, 2021

FROSTBURG- Betty Jean Fazenbaker,85, born January 10,1935, passed away on Saturday January 2, 2021. Betty loved her family and the Lord. She enjoyed sketching, painting, and writing poetry. She is survived by her son Charles, Daughter “Annie”, grandson Jessie, who was her joy, and two loved cats Mitch and Leon. She was happy with her life. She will be sorely...

Margaret Jackson

Margaret Jackson

Dec 31, 2020

FROSTBURG- Margaret Jean (Whetstone) Jackson,93, of Frostburg born on March 29, 1927, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Francis (Stoney) Jackson and her twin sister, Mary Thomas. Margaret is survived by son, Mark Jackson and wife Nancy and grandchildren James, Nathan, Danielle, and Paul. Daughter, Paula Brode and...

Mary Chaney

Mary Chaney

Dec 28, 2020

CRESAPTOWN- Mary E. (Davis) Chaney,91, of Cresaptown passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland. Mary was born on June 17, 1929 in Frostburg to Vesta C. (Bowman) and Clarence Franklin Davis. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Lee “Junior” Chaney who died in 1996, and brothers, William Davis and Franklin C. Davis....

Edward Garlock, Sr.

Edward Garlock, Sr.

Dec 16, 2020

Edward Paul (“Butch”) Garlock Sr., 77, Edinboro, PA passed away December 16, 2020 at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, PA.

Born June 28, 1943 in Larimar, PA he was the son of the late Robert Simon Garlock and Anna (Kiser) Burkett.

Butch enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family. He was a tradesman by...

Jackie Booth

Jackie Booth

Dec 10, 2020

Jackie Lee Booth, 86 of Piney Mt. Rd, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at Piney Valley Nursing Home in Keyser, WV, of COVID-19. Born May 6, 1934, he was the son of the late Walter Booth and Agnes (Spiker) Booth. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Molly Ryan) Booth. He was also preceded by eight sisters...

Darlene Lavin

Darlene Lavin

Dec 8, 2020

Darlene V. Lavin, 79, of Eckhart, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland. Born May 22, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Iola Bittner. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Dale, one sister, Mary Stott and two brothers Harold and Jarold Bittner. Mrs....

Emery Loar

Emery Loar

Dec 7, 2020

Emery Vernon Loar,92, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Mountain City Rehab. Born in Frostburg May 11, 1928, he was the son of the late Vernon and Ruth (Albright) Loar. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth (Anthony) Loar, brothers, John E. Albright and Glen Loar. Emery served his country in the U.S. Army Airborne....

Yemo Sgaggero

Yemo Sgaggero

Dec 6, 2020

Yemo Michael Sgaggero,92, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 6,2020. Born in Frostburg on January 11, 1928, he was the son of the late Frank and Lena (Lucato) Sgaggero. He was preceded in death by his wife Alva “Jean” Sgaggero, sisters, Elda Smith and Katherine Nicalota, brother, Veto Sgaggero, and great-grandson, Alexander Willison. Yemo served his country...

Viola Niner

Viola Niner

Nov 25, 2020

Viola "Vi" Mae Niner,86, of Frostburg passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland. Born in Eckhart on July 30, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Eskey (Miller) Niner. Viola was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. She was the last surviving member of her family. Viola was a...

Viola Blubaugh

Viola Blubaugh

Nov 20, 2020

FROSTBURG-Viola Caroline Blubaugh,89, of Frostburg passed away on Friday, November 20,2020. Born in Eckhart on June 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Annie (Loudermilk) Wilt. She was preceded in death by her husband Chester Blubaugh and son Neil Westfall. Viola had worked at Frostburg State University and was a member of Eckhart Methodist Church....

Marilou Sowers

Marilou Sowers

Nov 19, 2020

Marilou Hafer ( Mattingly) Sowers, 85 of Frostburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, November 19, 2020. Marilou was born in Frostburg and was the daughter of the late Frank Ambrose and Pearl (Hafer) Mattingly. She was also preceded in death by her husband Lowell M. Sowers, Jr. Marilou was a 1953 graduate of Beall High...

Eileen Patterson

Eileen Patterson

Nov 18, 2020

Eileen Coleman Patterson,91, of Frostburg, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Sterling Care Frostburg Village Nursing Home. Born August 8, 1929 in Westernport, she was the daughter of the Late Harry Joseph Coleman and Bertha Moore Coleman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Walter “Dubb” Patterson, and John Gerald “Sonny”...

Chris Diamond

Chris Diamond

Nov 12, 2020

Chris J. Diamond, 77, passed away on Thursday, November 12,2020. Born June 21, 1943 in Annalipsi, Greece. He was proceeded in death by his parents John and Anna Diamond and brothers, Apostolis survived by his wife Efthimia; Dimitri survived by his wife Katerina both of Annalipsi, Greece. Chris was part owner of Diamond’s Restaurant, Inc., Acropolis Restaurant and the...

Ada Crowe

Ada Crowe

Nov 10, 2020

FROSTBURG- Ada Mae (Shimer) Crowe who was born in Lonaconing, MD on January 17, 1920 , grew up in Eckhart, and lived in Frostburg, MD., went to her heavenly reward on Nov.10, 2020. She was the daughter of James A. Shimer and Lora Mae Ross Shimer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Orville Edward...

Lillian Earle

Lillian Earle

Nov 3, 2020

FROSTBURG-Lillian May Earle,76, of Frostburg passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Mountain City Rehab. Born January 15, 1944 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Sidney W. Earle, Sr and Helen V. (Kilgour) Earle. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Sidney W. Earle, Jr. Lillian graduated from the Philadelphia General Hospital...