All Obituaries

Glenn C. “Charlie” Carbaugh, 81, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at Hearthstone Retirement Home in Waynesboro, PA. Born December 16, 1937 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Glenn R. Carbaugh and Gertrude L. (Miller) Carbaugh. He was a graduate of Waynesboro High School class of 1958. Charlie was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1959 to 1961. He retired from Mack Trucks Inc. of Hagerstown, MD, in 1999 after 21 years of service....

Betty Jane Law, 95, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away peacefully at Meritus Medical Center, Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Born March 16, 1924 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Russell I Harbaugh and Blanche A. (Hanna) Harbaugh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence E. “Enock” Law, Sr., son, Lawrence E. Law, Jr., daughter-in-law, Nancy J. Law, and one sister, Norma. She is survived by one granddaughter, Laurie A. Lambert and husband Gary of Leesburg,...

Roy Edgar “Bubby” Gesford, 85, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center. Born November 28, 1933, he was the son of the late Emmert and Lela (Linebaugh) Gesford. Roy retired from Rustoleum Corporation of Williamsport, MD, after 23 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army, dispatched to Austria, Germany and Italy, working in communications. It was Austria where he met his future wife Hedy. Roy was an incredibly...

Richard Leon “Dick” Coss, 89, (formerly of Ringgold, MD and Hagerstown, MD), passed Monday, September 9, 2019, in the presence of family at Val’s Place, Raleigh, NC. He was born February 24, 1930, in Leitersburg, MD, to the late Virginia Nellie (Huff) Coss and Charles Calvin Coss. His wife of 65 years, Iolene Reecher Coss, preceded him in death December 28, 2015. They were married January 14, 1950. He was also preceded by his brother, Charles William Coss, and a daughter-in-law, Karen...

Sylvia Ann “Muffin” “Banana Nut” Eichelberger, 68, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born Monday, July 2, 1951 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Amos Beaver, Sr. and Jean Catherine (Himes) Beaver. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard “Oscar” Eichelberger. She attended Boonsboro High School. Sylvia was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church of Hagerstown, previously...

Kenneth M. Harshman, Sr., of Mt. Airy, MD, husband of Mildred N. “Midge” Harshman, his wife of 68 years and loving son of the late Marshall H. Harshman and Helen (Smith) Harshman passed away on August 29, 2019. Kenneth was born on October 31, 1927 in Wolfsville, MD and graduated from Middletown High School, class of 1944. He served in the US Army shortly following World War II. He was a life member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Wolfsville, MD and also the Elk’s Lodge #684 of...

Jon Douglas Snyder, 64, of Greensburg Rd., Smithsburg, MD, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born December 1, 1954 in Hancock, MD, he was the son of Howard Beckley Snyder and the late Natalie Jane (Lynch) Snyder. He was a lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church of Chewsville, MD, where he was a member of the choir and served on the board of trustees. He retired from the R.V. industry after many years of service at...

On Friday, August 23rd, God selected another star from the earthly sky and added it to his heavenly home. Charlotte Mae Bear Morgan, age 98 passed away at Homewood at Crumland Farms with family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Hattie Eccard Bear and John McComus Bear in Wolfsville, Maryland on October 25, 1920. She was number five in family of seven children. She was predeceased by her brothers, Lloyd, Robert and John and sisters, Kathryn, Effie and Loraine. She leaves behind...

Arlington “Peanut” Martin, 91, of Hagerstown, MD, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Born Thursday, December 15, 1927, he was the son of the late Ralph and Beulah (Ford) Martin. Peanut is survived by his wife of 67 years, Patricia Joan Martin, one daughter, Stacy and husband Chris, two grandsons, Matthew Smith and Joshua Zittle, and one sister, Maureen Hann and family. He was preceded in death by one son, Dean Martin. There will be no viewing. Services and...

Howard Leon Delauter, Jr., 81, of Greensburg, MD, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Hospice of Washington County, Doey’s House, of Hagerstown, MD. Born Wednesday, November 10, 1937 near Foxville, MD, he was the son of the late Howard Leon Delauter, Sr. and Nina A. (Lewis) Delauter. He attended Thurmont schools. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard. Leon was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Greensburg, MD, the 29th Infantry Division, the NRA, and a life member of the...