All Obituaries

Clarence Orndorff, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 28, 1929, he was the son of the late Maurice and Irene (Wivell) Orndorff. Clarence served in the US Navy (1950-1954) in the submarine service during the Korean War. He is retired from Mt. St. Mary’s College. Clarence was a great cook and loved outdoor barbequing. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, gardening, playing the harmonica, and family...

Derrick Lee Milligan, 36, of Keedysville, MD, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Born January 14, 1987, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Norman Fazenbaker Sr., and Roni Milligan. He worked as a forklift operator at Kamps Pallet Company. Derrick was a hard worker and loved his family. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, playing his guitar, and spending time with his wife and son. In addition to his parents, Derrick is survived by his loving wife, Tasha Wright, son, Matthew Lee...

Patricia Ann Slater, 89, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, May 22, 2023. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Ludger and Mary Bornhorn. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Slater, and her sister, Madeline Evans. Pat was a graduate of Towson Catholic High School. She worked at C&P Telephone in Baltimore for five years and was employed at Sears in Hagerstown for 38 years. She attended St. Mary’s...

Gary Wayne Feiser, Jr., 43, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife Kathy and family. Born May 24, 1979, in Kleen, Tx, he was the son of Gary W. Feiser, Sr., and the late Kathy D. Olson. First and foremost, Gary loved his family. Everything he had done in his last 25 years was all for them. Gary enjoyed fishing, video games, and in his spare time, tattooing. Tattooing others was one of his favorite things to do. Gary loved everyone he met,...

Helen Emma Dronke, 91, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Born June 18, 1931, in Mt. Vernon, NY, she was the daughter of the late John Meincke and Emma (Harms) Meincke. Helen worked for the Housekeeping Department and Sanitation Department for Meritus Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Dronke, who passed away on April 18, 2016. Helen is survived by her long-time, dear friends, Matt McCourt, Heidi McCourt, Colin...

Nevin Lee Smith, 86, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Coffman Nursing Home in Hagerstown. Born March 17, 1937, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Earl Max Smith and Edna Mae (Harshman) Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Barbara Smith. He was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School class of 1955. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Nevin is survived by one daughter, Teresa Moore and husband Daniel, one son, Jeff Smith...

Evelyn Margretta ‘Neana’ Mellott, 95, of Hagerstown passed away Friday May 12, 2023, at Doey’s House. Born July 19, 1927, in Hagerstown Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Margret Louise Baker-Rohrer. She is survived by her daughter Cassandra ‘Candy’ Lea Baker (William) and sister Patricia Rohrer. In addition, she is survived by four grandchildren, Karissa L. Barr (Dave) of Myrtle Beach SC, Kandi L. Escalade of Stokesville NC, Joseph...

Anna Genevieve Neal, age 99, of Emmitsburg, MD died peacefully Friday May 12, 2023, at home. Born Nov. 26, 1923, in Emmitsburg. She was the daughter of James and Mary Bowling Kessler. Gennie (as she was known) worked at the shoe factory in Emmitsburg and St. Joseph College. She loved to go dancing, gardening, and reading. She also had a love for cats. She was a member of St. Joseph Church in Emmitsburg. She loved spending time with her granddaughters Amanda and Ashley and great...

Leon Jean-Claude Paul, 71, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center. Born August 9, 1951, in Haiti, he was the son of the late Vernet and Sulfida (Dolne) Paul. Leon retired from Food Lion Distribution Center in Greencastle, PA and previously owned and operated his own clothing store in Haiti. He was a member of the First Haitian Church of Nazarene. Leon is survived by his wife, Rosemane Renee Paul; two daughters, Miverlie Paul and Rosenid Paul; six...

Dale Lee Hurley, 72, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Frederick Health Hospital. Born at home on October 14, 1950, in Lantz, MD, he was the son of the late Leaster Hurley, and Loraine (Buhrman) Hurley. Dale worked for 41 years at the C&O Canal doing stone restoration work, that he loved, up until retirement. Everyone that knew him knows how much he enjoyed hunting deer and mushrooms, butchering, gardening, Hobb’s Auction, and his family. Dale is...