Phyllis Evelyn “Susie” Pike-Jessop, 78, of Kemps Mill, Maryland, passed from this life on April 3rd, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born on August 1, 1942, in nearby Bakersville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Pike Sr. and Edna (Mills) Pike. Susie was a graduate of Williamsport High School. She was a dedicated homemaker most of her life but also enjoyed working with her daughter and coworker friends at The Cosmetics Company Store in Hagerstown for...

Woodsfield, OH- Sharron Ann Smith, 66, of Woodsfield, OH and formerly of Boonsboro, MD passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital (WVU) in Wheeling, WV.   She was born on September 29, 1954 in Hagerstown, MD to Mabel Ruth (Kline) Armstrong of Boonsboro, MD and the late Robert Sidney Armstrong.   She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Dennis “Rick” Silvers on March 13, 2004.   Sharron was a 1972 graduate of Boonsboro High...

St.  James, MD- Phyllis Jeanne Barr, aged 90 passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home where she has resided since September 2019.   Born June 21, 1930 on the family farm in St. James, MD, Phyllis was the only child of the late Winfield Milton and G. Gladys (Hutzell) Schamel.   She graduated from Williamsport High School in 1948 as the class Salutatorian.  She married Ernest Robert Barr on May 23, 1952 who predeceased her on May...

Keedysville, MD – Arthur Lloyd “Oss” “Cotton” Canfield, 81, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at his home.   He was born on December 6,1939 in Maugansville, MD to the late Herbert Lloyd and Freda Gertrude Clipp Canfield.   He was a 1957 graduate of Boonsboro High School in Boonsboro, MD.   Arthur was employed by the US Park Service with the C&O Canal until retiring in 2006.  He was previously employed by Pangborn Corp. in...

Falling Waters, WV – Julie Dawn Ulery, 60, of Falling Waters, WV passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD.   She was born on July 4, 1960 in Romney, WV to the late Edward Jackson Jr. and Joyce Ellen Barker Smith.   Julie was a 1978 graduate of Heritage Academy in Hagerstown, MD.   She was employed by Aeropostle as a Manager until her retirement in 2020.  She also held many management positions in retail before her...

Falling Waters, WV – Robert Lee “Bob” Bryan, 78 of Falling Waters, WV passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV and his wife Delores Ann Bryan, 77, of Falling Waters, WV passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.   Bob and Delores were married on April 1, 1961.   Mr. Bryan was born on November 12, 1942 in Williamsport, MD to the late James Lewis and Mary Beulah...

Fairplay, MD – Lana Lynn Shawley, 61, of Fairplay, MD, passed away surrounded by her family, Sunday March 28, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD.   Born May 7, 1959 in Hagerstown, MD she was the daughter of Betty (Neal) Long of Boonsboro, MD and the late Robert Long, Sr.   Besides her mother she is survived by her husband of 38 years, William “Bill” Shawley, Sr.; her brother and his wife, Robert and Lana Long, II of Williamsport, MD; son William...

Sharpsburg, Maryland-Darlene Jean Hoffman, 72 of Sharpsburg, MD passed away on Friday April 2, 2021 at her home.   Born on May 15, 1948 in Leitersburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Leroy and Viola “Maggie” Hosler Slick.   She was a 1966 graduate of Boonsboro High School in Boonsboro, MD.   She worked as a Medical Secretary at Washington County Hospital and Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD for many years until...

Williamsport, Maryland-Marion Francis “Rick” Rickard, Jr. ,97 of Williamsport, MD passed away on Tuesday March 30, 2021 at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV.   Born on February 22, 1924 in Williamsport, MD he was the son of the late Marion Francis, Sr. and Clara Mae Mentzer Rickard.  He was preceded in death by his wife Jane Elizabeth McCauley Rickard in 2014.   He was a 1941 graduate of Williamsport High School.  Prior to WWII, Rick was employed...

Hancock, MD – Mary Frances Harper, 84, of Hancock, MD passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV.   She was born on December 28, 1936 in Beryl, WV to the late Arthur Bennett and Mary Ellen Shook Blackburn.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Junior Harper on November 23, 2019.  They were married on February 11, 1956.   Mary attended Boonsboro High School in Boonsboro, MD.   She was a...