All Obituaries

David Lee Edwards, Jr., 23, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his home. Born Tuesday, October 10, 1995 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of David Lee Edwards, Sr. and fiancé Crystal Wiltrout of Hagerstown and Angelina Sabrina Nicklas of Hagerstown. He was employed by Horizon Builders of Crofton, MD. David Lee enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially at the beach. He had a love for cars, building things and spending time with his niece and nephews. In addition to his...

Michael L. Kline, 53, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center of Hagerstown. Born Friday, October 1, 1965 in Hagerstown, he was the son of Joyce Ann (Fessler) Kline of Hagerstown and the late Daniel Jonathan Kline. He was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School. He was a member of Western Enterprise Fire Company of Hagerstown. He was employed by Sherwin Williams Paint Store of Hagerstown and was a flagman for the Hagerstown Speedway. In addition to...

C. Samuel Cool, 78, of Smithsburg, MD passed away May 11, 2019 at home having suffered from ill health nearly 3 years. Sam Cool was born May 14, 1940 and was the only child of Oliver "Bud" & Flossy Cool of Smithsburg, Md. He was married to Barbara Speak of Waynesboro, PA on Sept 2, 1961. They have five children: Susan Dodson, Sam Cool, Shawn Cool, Dawn Marie Cool, & Jenny Phillips, 10 grandchildren: Jessica Haynes of North Carolina, Emily Balazs of Waynesboro, Sara Myers of...

Rebecca M. “Becky” Miller, 92, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Hagerstown. Born Wednesday, June 16, 1926 in Myersville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. Williams and Anna C. (Hoffman) Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Paul Donald Miller who passed away March 24, 2015. They were married March 29, 1947. Becky was employed as a telephone operator in Myersville, MD, before her...

William Douglas “Bill” Pittsnogle, 70, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center of Martinsburg, WV, after more than a year-long courageous battle with lung cancer. Born Thursday, September 23, 1948 in Martinsburg, WV, he was the son of the late Alma and Donald Pittsnogle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Mae (Rouzer) Pittsnogle who passed away in 1990. He was a graduate of South Hagerstown High School. Bill was a veteran of...

Grace Sandra (Miller) Michael, 60, of Wolfsville, MD, entered in to eternal life with her Lord and savior on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, MD. Born May 19, 1958 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ray C. Miller and Mary L. (Roth) Miller. She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Wolfsville, MD. Grace was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family. She was a hard worker, great cook and an...

Rhoda M. Martin, 84, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Sterling Care of South Mountain, Boonsboro, MD. Born Tuesday, August 21, 1934 in Wardensville, WV, she was the daughter of the late Russell James Heishman and Opal Vort (Frye) Heishman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Gene Tunney Martin who passed away June 27, 2016. Rhoda was a member of St. Peters Beards Lutheran Church of Hagerstown. She retired from C.M. Offray & Sons (Maryland Ribbon) of...

Gene E. Cowan, 88, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. Born Monday, March 30, 1931, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Earl O. and Anna Catherine (Spessard) Cowan. He was a graduate of Smithsburg High School. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Marine Corp. He retired from Doubleday Book Company after more than 30 years of service. He is survived by three daughters, Cheryl Frush and...

Gordon Rogers Glenn, 83, of Shenandoah Junction, WV, passed away Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. Born Thursday, August 15, 1935 in Clymer, PA, he was the son of the late Daniel and Margaret Glenn. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He attended Penn State and retired from Orbital Sciences Corp. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Eva Lee Glenn, six children, Sheryl Glenn, Gordon Rogers Glenn, Jr. “Rocky”, Lisa Green, Kurt Glenn (Jeanette), Brian Glenn (Sonia) and Laura Abbott...

Suzanne L. Short, 70, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. Born Tuesday, May 4, 1948 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Porter Snyder and Marion Louise (Sheesly) Snyder who she is now rejoicefully reunited with once again in heaven. She is survived by her only son, Damon Paul Dietrich who was the light of her life, her darling granddaughter Kayla Mercedes Dietrich, one sister and best friend Donna Armstrong,...