All Obituaries

Jacques Garvin Hager, 91, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at his home. Born Saturday, October 9, 1926 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late J. Garvin Hager, Jr. and Florence Viola (Jacques) Hager. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Navy. Before serving his country, he was employed by Fairchild Aircraft of Hagerstown. After his service, he was employed for over 30 years by the Washington County Board of Education as a teacher. He enjoyed...

Charles William Hostler, 77 of Hagerstown MD went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Doeys House in Hagerstown MD surrounded by his family. He was born on August 10, 1941 in Frederick MD to the late Charles Sylvester Spielman & Carrie Oneida Hostler Spielman of Keymar MD He retired from East Alcoa Aluminum in Frederick Md and later retired from US Security Associates of Hagerstown MD where he worked as a security officer. He served his country in the US Navy from...

We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Thomas (Tom) Harshman Smith from Springfield, VA passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at age 91. He passed peacefully with family and friends near and far holding him in their thoughts and prayers. Tom was a WWII Army vet, having spent time overseas as the war was ending. He gained his interest in electrical engineering through radio and electronics from his experience. Tom, born June 1,...

Gail Farone “Tuie” Masci, 82, of Smithsburg, MD and formerly of Gaithersburg, MD passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at home. She was born on April 26, 1936 in Albany, NY, to the late Faust Joseph and Harriett West Farone, of Saratoga Springs, NY. She was a graduate St. Peters High School in Saratoga Springs, NY and Niagara University, NY. She was a nurse for over 35 years. Tuie is survived by her children, daughter Jean Toth and husband Craig of Abingdon, MD; son Joseph Masci...

Audrey Lee Gladhill, 70, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at her home. Born Wednesday, October 8, 1947 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth S. Hill and Edna Irene (Rowsey) Churchey. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence H. Gladhill. She was a homemaker and worked as a nursing assistant at several nursing homes in the area. She was a member of St. Johns United Church of Christ in Woodsboro, MD. Audrey is survived by daughter, Sandy...

Derek Christian Frushour, 59, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after suffering from complications of cancer for the last 6 years. Born Friday, August 28, 1959 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of Delphin Lee Frushour and Betty Catherine (Baugher) Frushour. He was a graduate of Middletown High School class of 1977. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Wolfsville, MD. Derek was extremely talented in all fazes of...

Donna Lee Vaughn, 75, of Martinsburg, WV, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at Berkeley Springs Center of Berkeley Springs, WV. Born Wednesday, August 25, 1943 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Fritz and Sara (Printz) Fritz. She was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School class of 1961 and received her Nursing Degree from James Rumsey Technical Institute of Martinsburg. She was an LPN at several nursing homes in the area. Donna is survived by sons, Jim...

Herbert Levi David Doggett, 92, of Church Hill Rd., Myersville, MD, a retired Methodist minister and a District Superintendent in the Baltimore-Washington Conference, died Sept. 3, 2018, surrounded by his family at Homewood Frederick where he received care over the past year. He and his wife Joanna Mae (Hauver) Doggett married in 1946 and enjoyed their Myersville cabin ‘getaway’ during his parish ministry while serving seven Methodist churches over 42 years in Frederick, Silver...

Gloria E. Gardner, 69, of Biglerville, MD, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at her home. Born Tuesday, February 1, 1949 in Rocky Ridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late Donald Fisher and Chloris (Hahn) Fisher. She was preceded in death by her husband Stephen Douglas Gardner, September 21, 2017. She was a graduate of Emmitsburg High School. She was a member of South Mountain Rod and Gun Club of Smithsburg, MD and the Blue Ridge Sportsman’s Association of Blue Ridge Summit,...

Peggy Jane Harbaugh, 82, of Cascade, MD, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born Tuesday, May 19, 1936 in Cavetown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Smith and Carmen Irene (Brown) Smith. She attended Smithsburg High School. She was a member of Christ Reformed United Church of Christ, Cavetown, MD. She worked through the years as a lunch aid at Cascade Elementary School and a kitchen manager at Camp WOHELO of...