All Obituaries

William L. Eger, 90, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home. Born February 15, 1930 in Piedmont, WV, he was the son of the late Joseph and Jesse (O’Grady) Eger. He retired from Washington County Hospital in 1995 after working over 40 years in the Laboratory. He was a member of Calvary Temple and Bridge of Life and a member of Gideon’s International of Hagerstown camp for 49 years. William is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lelia “Belle” (Banzhoff) Eger,...

Valerie C. (Val) Damico, 61, of Hagerstown, MD passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Born November 4, 1958 in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joyce M. and John J. Damico Jr. She was a loving Mom, Nonna, sister, and friend. Val loved the outdoors, camping, and needlepoint. She enjoyed taking care of others as a caregiver and substance abuse counselor. She is survived by her son, John (Giovanni) J. Damico IV, his wife, Sarah N. Damico, three...

Boyd E. Frushour, 87, of Wolfsville, MD, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Born Monday, September 25, 1933 at Wolfsville, he was the son of the late Guy and Catherine (Bear) Frushour. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Peggy M. (Kline) Frushour July 12, 2019. Boyd was employed by many excavating companies in Frederick and Washington County as a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of South Mountain Rod and Gun Club. He loved...

Albert Leon “Bud” Smith, 92, od Foxville, MD, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD. Born September 11, 1928 in Foxville, he was the son of the late Lester A. and Maude M. (Lewis) Smith. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army. He retired from Thurmont Shoe Factory. He was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Seiss and her husband Orville and a special friend, Jeri Butts. A graveside service will be held Thursday, October...

Beverly Ann Kesselring, of Waynesboro, PA, peacefully passed away on October 3, 2020 at Waynesboro Hospital in Waynesboro, PA. Born on December 20, 1934 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Katherine and Albert Gish of Hagerstown, MD. She retired in 2002 as a Bookkeeper from Hoover Forklifts. She was a member of Pleasant Hill United Brethren Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was preceded in death, by her husband, Donald...

Harry L. Frey, Jr., 99, of Ringgold Pike, Ringgold, MD, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his home. Born March 20, 1921 near Smithsburg, MD, he was the son of the late Harry Lester Frey, Sr. and Naomi Catherine (Smith) Frey. Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Lavinia Louise (McAllister) Frey, January 24, 1994. He attended Smithsburg Schools. He was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church of Hagerstown. Harry was a lifetime farmer and an avid woodworker. He is survived by...

Brenda I. Finch, 81, of Sabillasville, MD, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home. She was born February 15, 1939 in Washington D.C. She was a member of Smithsburg Valley Church, Chewsville Lions Club and Three Quilt Guilds. Sewing and quilting was her favorite past times and she loved to do volunteer work for many different organizations. She retired from Montgomery County Board of Education as a computer repair technician. Brenda is survived by her husband of 34 years, Joseph...

Harold R. Schleigh, 98, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home. Born October 31, 1921 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Franklin Schleigh and Mable Voletta (Barber) Schleigh. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Anne (Stang) Schleigh and his second wife, Helen Katherine Schleigh. He retired from the Washington County Board of Education after serving over 17 years. He taught carpentry at the Careers Studies Center for several...

Our beloved matriarch, Edna Mae Naylor, 95 of 12847 Red Heifer Winery Lane, Smithsburg, MD peacefully completed her journey home on Wednesday Sept. 23, 2020. > > Born August 14, 1925 in Clear Spring, MD, she was the daughter of the late Grace Mae Eshelman Horst and Henry S. Horst. She was self-employed as a farmer and worked at Double Day Publishing, Grove Manufacturing, and the Green Arbor Florist. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Smithsburg Friendship Quilters. > >...

Terry Lee Shoemaker, 74, of Clear Spring, MD passed away, Wednesday September 23, 2020, at his home. Terry was born December 3, 1945 and was one of seven children of the late Jesse Lester Shoemaker and Dorothy Julene (Mummert) Shoemaker. He is survived by his daughter Terri Shoemaker and two grandchildren, Kelton Miller and Chloe Kreit. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were made by J.L. Davis Funeral Home, Smithsburg, MD. Online condolences...