All Obituaries

Ricky Lee Verdier, 61, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born Saturday, September 30, 1961, in Waynesboro, PA, he is the son of Carolyn Jean (Burgesser) Verdier and the late Richard Ellis Verdier, of Waynesboro, PA. Ricky graduated from Smithsburg High School, Class off 1979. He was employed by Tractor Supply Co. Warehouse in Hagerstown, MD, and has been a long-time member of the APA Pool player Association. In addition...

Geraldine Mae Eckhoff, 92, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, peacefully at her home. Born March 27, 1930, in Waynesboro PA, Geraldine was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lacy (Cooper) Eyler. Geraldine, known as Gerri to most who knew her, passed peacefully with her family at her bedside on November 22, 2022. Gerri was a dedicated and hard worker her entire life. She began cleaning houses with her mother to help the household but would occasionally get to go to...

Gene Clarence Lewis passed from this life at Sinai hospital in Baltimore on Sunday, November 20, 2022.  Born July 22, 1938, he was the son of the late Clarence W. Lewis and Irene A. Smith Lewis.  Gene was a graduate of Middletown High School class of 1956 and spent most of his working years in construction.  He first worked with Green and Daley contractors in Hagerstown and then Morgan Keller in Smithsburg.  He ran his own small construction business for a period of...

Blake Dean Patton, 65 of Hagerstown, MD passed away on November 16, 2022, at his home and surrounded by family. Blake was born in Parsons, WV on January 27, 1957, to late Marvin Patton and the late Lucy Margaret (Nelson) Caple. Blake grew up in Walfordsburg, Pa. Blake worked at Garden State Tanning in Williamsport for 17 years, where he would meet his wife, Mary Patton. Blake and his wife were also foster parents for 10 years for Washington County. Blake lived a life full of love as a...

Hilda Edna (Kline) Cartee, 95, of Wolfsville died at the home of her daughter Karen, November  14, 2022, with her family by her side.   Born July 15, 1927, she was the daughter of Equilla and  Edna Ruth (Wolfe) Kline.  She was the last surviving member of&...

Joann Hanrahan of Smithsburg, MD passed away peacefully on Sunday November 13, 2022, at Hearthstone Retirement Home in Waynesboro, PA. Born Friday, March 13, 1936, during the Johnstown Flood, in Ebensburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late David Dougherty and Jean Dickson.   Joann was a 1954 graduate of Ebensburg High School and a 1957 graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, PA where she received a registered nursing degree.   She worked for over...

Donald Eugene Brown, 91, of Rohrersville, MD, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 10, 2022, at his home. Born Thursday, August 27, 1931, in Cavetown, MD, he was the son of the late Lester R. Brown and Pearl M. (Frey) Brown. Donald was a member of Smithsburg High school, class of 1949, and went onto Woodbury College of Los Angelas, CA, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Business Management in 1955. He was employed at Beneficial Finance Company for 20 years, and then moved...

Leroy Dolan Blackburn Jr., 85, of State Line, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at his home. Born Tuesday, April 20, 1937, in Pawpaw WV, he was the son of the late Leroy D. Blackburn Sr., and Pearl I. (Zembower) Blackburn. Leroy was a graduate of Bedford Highschool, class of 1955. In 1957 he married his sweetheart, Grace (Shipe) Blackburn, they had been married 61 years. They lived in Bedford, PA, while he was working for Standard Register, until 1967, when his...

Daniel Allen Shank Sr., 71, of Boonsboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. Born Saturday, February 10, 1951, in Boonsboro he is the son of the late Orville G. Shank, and Catherine I. (Nalley). He enjoyed spending time with his dog Pip and sitting on his porch in his rocking chair listening to his country music. Daniel is survived by his loving wife Barbara (Miller) Shank of 55 years, son, Daniel Allen Shank, Jr., 2...

Maxine Elizabeth Shoop, 95, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away peacefully Monday, November 7, 2022, at Creekside Center.  Born Monday, April 25, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Clarence M. Kershner and Martha Ausherman of Hagerstown, MD. She was a lifetime member of the Beaver Creek Christian Church. Maxine was a homemaker who loved to sing in the church choir, enjoyed sewing, and was an avid bingo player. She is survived by her daughters, Martha J. Hetzer, and Linda Newton (Ed),...