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James "Jim" Shaw

James "Jim" Shaw

Oct 2, 2014

Barton, MD James Edward “Jim” Shaw, 84 of Barton went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Born in Moscow on May 17, 1930 he was the son of the late William P. and Myrtle R. (Russell) Shaw. He is also preceded in death by an infant son James E....

Sheila Savage

Sheila Savage

Oct 1, 2014

Westernport, MD Sheila Anna Savage, 68, of Philos Ave, Westernport, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at her residence. Born July 11, 1946 in Bloomington, she was the daughter of the late George Carroll and Louis Katherine (Keller) Pattison. Sheila was a 1964 graduate of Bruce High School.  She formerly employed at the Keyser Garment Factory.  She was an avid reader and...

Russell Abernathy Sr.

Russell Abernathy Sr.

Sep 26, 2014

Piedmont, WV Russell F. “Baked Beans” Abernathy Sr., 69, of Piedmont, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014. Born August 20, 1945 in Beryl, WV, he was the son of the late Walter and Ethel (Smith) Abernathy.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Abernathy, a sister, Ruth Lantz, one grandchild and nine infant brothers and sisters. He leaves...

Allen "Chick" Crites

Allen "Chick" Crites

Sep 11, 2014

Allen B. "Chick" Crites, 84, of Backbone Mountain and most recently of Westernport, Maryland, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, at home following an extended illness. Born Jan. 11, 1930, in Luke, Md., he was the son of the late Luther Crites and Mary (Fisher) Crites of Luke. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn (Beavers) Crites, and...

Genevieve Kitzmiller Wood

Genevieve Kitzmiller Wood

Sep 11, 2014

Barton, MD Genevieve Mae (Skidmore) Kitzmiller Wood, 79, formerly of Barton and most recently of Frostburg Village Nursing Center, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the nursing center. Born February 2, 1935 in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Albert Dewey and Hazel Elizabeth (Dawson) Skidmore.  She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Calvin Kitzmiller,...

Frances Burns

Frances Burns

Sep 8, 2014

Piedmont, WV Frances Louvene Burns, 84, formerly of Pleasant St, Piedmont and most recently of Heartland of Keyser, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser. Born May 22, 1930 in Tucker County, she was the daughter of the late Oakey Laban and Gertie Jane (Allen) Smith.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Orville Burns,...

James "Buddy" Taylor

James "Buddy" Taylor

Sep 8, 2014

Westernport, MD James Edward “Buddy” Taylor, 85, of Shady Lane, Westernport, and most recently of Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at the nursing center. Born July 16, 1929 in Westernport, he was the son of the late William Henry and Bessie Elizabeth (Custer) Taylor.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary...

Zacharia Mendez Bray

Zacharia Mendez Bray

Sep 8, 2014

Winchester, VA Zacharia Nelson Mendez Bray, sunrise September 8, 2014, sunset September 8, 2014. He was the son of Rebecca Bray and Daniel Mendez, grandchild of Harold and Kimberly Clark of Keyser, WV, and Andres and Maria Mendez of El Salvador, great grandchild of James and Thelma McCloud of Keyser, WV, Betty Clark of Westernport, MD, Vernon and Becky Bray...

Charles Riley

Charles Riley

Sep 3, 2014

Bloomington, MD Charles Riley, 81, of Bloomington, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at his residence. Born on October 12, 1932 in Shalmar, he was the son of the late Charles Riley Sr. and the late Bessie (Nelson) Riley.  He was also preceded in death by three brothers, LeRoy Riley, Ernest Riley, and an infant brother,...

George Brode

George Brode

Aug 24, 2014

Westernport, MD George Donald “Don” Brode, 81, of Grande View, Westernport, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at his residence. Born February 27, 1933 in Frostburg, he was the son of the late George Frederick and Mildred (Cook) Brode.  He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jack and Harry Brode and a grandson and great grandson. “Don” was retired...

Maxine Marsh

Maxine Marsh

Aug 14, 2014

Westernport, MD Maxine Louise Marsh, 81, of Frostburg Village Nursing Home and formerly of Westernport, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014, at the nursing home. Born in Piedmont, WV on December 6, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Bessie Fisher. She was also preceded in death by a brother Bobbie Fisher, a sister Virginia Fisher, a...

Russell Miller Sr.

Russell Miller Sr.

Aug 9, 2014

Edinburg, VA Russell “Panama” F. Miller Sr, 84, of Edinburg, formerly of Westernport, MD, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. Russell was born and raised in Westernport, MD on October 4, 1929, he was the son of the late Leslie and Mary Louise (Biddle) Miller.  He was also preceded in death by...

Margaret Cheshire

Margaret Cheshire

Aug 9, 2014

Westernport, MD Margaret Ruth (Harris) Cheshire, 89, passed into her heavenly home from Moran Manor on Saturday, August 9, 2014. Born on July 23, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Crawford) and Harry Harris.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Cheshire and her brother, Robert Harris of Frostburg. She was a devoted mother...

Merle Belcher

Merle Belcher

Aug 8, 2014

Keyser, WV Merle Edward Belcher, 70 of RR 6 Keyser went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2014 at Winchester Medical Center. Born in Meyersdale, PA on October 23, 1943, he was the son of the late Frank and Jeanette (Kennell) Belcher.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Tracy Belcher, a sister, Maureen Orner, a brother...

Charles "Charlie" Kalbaugh

Charles "Charlie" Kalbaugh

Jul 31, 2014

Charles “Charlie” L. Kalbaugh Jr., 64, of Leesburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 26, 1949 in Keyser, West Virginia he was the son of the late Charles Lee Kalbaugh, the late Genevieve Yvonne Hamilton and the late Marshall Paul Broadwater. Charlie graduated from Bruce High...

Anna Broadwater

Anna Broadwater

Jul 17, 2014

Westernport, MD Anna Virginia Broadwater, 79 of Hammond St, Westernport, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born September 8, 1934 at Cross, WV, she was the daughter of the late John William and Augusta Bertha Moore.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Charles Broadwater, a daughter Karen Ann Broadwater, a...

Shawn Mcginnis

Shawn Mcginnis

Jul 7, 2014

Shawn Ervin McGinnis, 51, passed away July 7, 2014 at his home in Westernport, Md. Shawn was born December 23, 1962 in Town of Porter, New York to Gerald and Betty Lou (Myers) McGinnis. He graduated from Bruce High School in 1981. He was an avid hunter and fishermen and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was...

Ella Fazenbaker

Ella Fazenbaker

Jul 3, 2014

Lonaconing, MD Ella Rae Fazenbaker, 89, of Lonaconing, Maryland went to be with her Lord and Saviour from the Western Maryland Health System on July 3, 2014. Born December 1, 1924 at Dans Mountain, Lonaconing, she was the daughter of the late William and Desdemona (Powell) Loar.  She was also preceded in death by her brothers, George, John and Wesley, and...

Janet Cavin

Janet Cavin

Jun 11, 2014

WESTERNPORT — Janet Fay Cavin, 76, of 306 Baughman Street, Westernport, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, following a 22-month long battle with stage IV lung cancer, surrounded and loved by her three daughters. Born Oct. 28, 1937, in Keyser, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Arthur “Cowboy” Alonzo Umstot and Hannah...

William Metz Jr.

William Metz Jr.

Jun 4, 2014

Westernport, MD William Franklin Metz, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 4, 2014 at his home with his wife of 61 years by his side. Born October 16, 1927, he was the son of William F. and Lillian V [Clayton] Metz who preceded him in death. On December 14, 1952 he married Margaret Kathleen [Nies] Metz, who survives. A lifelong...