Douglas A. Fiery

Grant Baer Martin, 92, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at his home. Born December 3, 1929 in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of the late Stanley H. Martin and Leah (Baer) Martin. Grant was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church. He was married to Retha E. Martin on December 12, 1951. She preceded him in death on March 27, 2013. He is survived by 5 sons and 2 daughters: Gary R. Martin and wife Esther Mae of Hagerstown, MD; Arnold L. Martin and wife Verna of Bedford, PA; Erma R. Martin and husband Rufus of Martinsburg, WV; Keith L. Martin and wife Rebecca of Waynesboro, PA; Linford R. Martin of Waynesboro, PA; Rachel L. Martin of Waynesboro, PA; Timothy R. Martin and wife...

Vivian Christiana Hurley, 74 years, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Twin Oaks Assisted Living. Born Sunday, February 1, 1948 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Stanley R. Smith and the late Olive Christiana (Noffsinger) Smith. Vivian graduated from Frederick High with the class of 1966; Hood College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in social work, Summa Cum Laude; the University of Maryland with a Master's Degree in social work; and a post grad certificate in Child and Adolescence Therapy. Vivian was employed by the Washington County Hospital and Meritus Medical Center, Emergency Psychiatric Services in the Emergency Department and after the cancer...

Lois Marie Martin , 86, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away, Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Maugansville Mennonite Home. Born Tuesday, February 25, 1936 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Landis E. Risser and Rhoda B. (Horst) Risser. Lois was a member of Reiff Mennonite Church She is survived by her husband Caleb H. Martin whom she married on September 11, 1958; four children, Darrel E. Martin and wife Laura M. of Hagerstown, MD, Dean E. Martin and wife Darlene F. of Hagerstown, MD, Diane K. Strite and husband Richard N. of Hagerstown, MD and Donald L. Martin and wife Cheryl J. of Bedford, PA; two brothers, Robert L. Risser of Hagerstown, MD and Daniel E. Risser of Hickory,...

Melvin Franklin Koons , 92, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away, Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Williamsport Retirement Village. Born Saturday, July 20, 1929 in State Line, PA, he was the son of the late George Clinton Koons and Rayetta Koons. Melvin was employed with Darimaid/Harrisburg Dairies for many years and also with Mason-Dixon Dairy and last with a pharmaceutical distribution company based out of Cearfoss, MD. Along with his wife Betty, Melvin enjoyed his time as a antique dealer, he was also an avid New York Yankee fan. He is survived by his wife Betty Ruth Koons; two sons, Todd Jerome Koons and wife Mary and Timothy Wayne Koons and wife Robyn; three step sons, Ronald Lee...

Stephen Gerson Koehl , 72, of Hagerstown, MD, peacefully passed away, Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Doey's House surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born Wednesday, June 22, 1949 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Joel Koehl and the late Grace (Free) Koehl. Stephen was a graduate of Governor Thomas Johnson High School, class of 1967. He later went on to attend and receive his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland. Stephen was a talented carpenter and builder. He was well known and appreciated for his craftsmanship and skillfulness with large and small creations alike. He was also an avid and accomplished softball player, playing nearly 30 years for...

Joseph William Robeson , 87 May 14, 1934 - Mar 25, 2022 Joseph William Robeson , 87, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away, Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village. Born Monday, May 14, 1934 in Mt. Savage, MD, he was the son of the late Ellis Owen Robeson and the late Olive Ruth (Fike) Robeson. Joe graduated from Beall High School in Frostburg, MD. He went on to attend Fairmont State and Shepherd Colleges in West Virginia where he earned degrees in Business Administration and English and later earned his Master's degree in English from Shippensburg University. Joe also attended numerous other college and universities to get a Master's Equivalence in administration and...

Daniel Lee Eby , 69 Aug 10, 1952 - Mar 18, 2022 Daniel Lee Eby, 69, passed away, Friday, March 18, 2022, at his home in Greencastle, PA. Born August 10,1952 in Hagerstown, MD. He was the son of the late Glen I. and Naomi C. (Martin) Eby. He married Helen M. Diller on January 5, 1973. Daniel raised his family on a dairy farm in Clear Spring, MD; was a teacher and principal at Hillside Mennonite School for a number of years and served as a deacon in Haiti for seven years. Recently, he worked as an accountant and secretary. Daniel was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church. Surviving family members includes his wife Helen and five children; Curvin L. and wife, Glennis (Martin) Eby of...

Ronald Lynn Weaver , 74 Apr 8, 1947 - Mar 16, 2022 Ronald Lynn Weaver, 74, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the Johns Hopkins Hospital following a five year battle with cancer. His last day was spent surrounded by his wife and children. Born Tuesday, April 8, 1947 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Jack Wallace Weaver and the late Virginia Clark Weaver. Ronnie graduated from Saint Maria Goretti High School in 1965, and later went on to serve in the U. S. Navy and was honorably discharged after serving four years. He was employed with Mack Truck, Inc. retiring 2002 after 34 years of service. He also was co-owner of Weaver Electric LLC for...

Sara Nicole Jackson , 26 Jun 1, 1995 - Mar 9, 2022 Sara Nicole Jackson, 26, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Born Thursday, June 1, 1995 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of Lynn W. Jackson and wife Cathy and the late Kay L. (Hager) Shockey. Sara attended Clear Spring High School. She loved to read, garden, but above all else, she loved her children. Animals had a special place in her heart. In addition to her father and step mother, Sara is survived by her daughter, Braelynn Jackson; son, Tyler Howard; two sisters, Shari Jackson and August Jackson; two step brothers, Tony Bender and Bobby Bender; step sister, Ashley Bender; three nephews, Elijah Jackson,...

Merton Lee Brodmann , 95 Oct 28, 1926 - Mar 9, 2022 Merton Lee Brodmann of Hagerstown, Md., died Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the Meritus Medical Center. He was 95. Mr. Brodmann was employed with Lederle Laboratories in Pearl River, N.Y., for 40 years before retiring to Hagerstown in 1989. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy Armed Guard as part of the gun crew that protected merchant ships from submarines and aircraft. He was a member of Morris Frock Post 42, American Legion. Mr. Brodmann was born in Suffern, N.Y., where he and his wife, the late Alice Brodmann, raised three sons. Away from his work as a highly skilled troubleshooter of precision instruments used in...

Brendan Dalton Fitzsimmons, 51, of Williamsport, MD, passed away, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at his home. Born on April 1, 1970 in New Orleans, LA, he was the son of Brady M. Fitzsimmons of Santa Rosa Beach, FL and A. Geraldine (Mannion) Fitzsimmons of Folsom, LA. Brendan graduated from Covington High School in1988 and later graduated from Swarthmore College in 1992. He then attended University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and earned a Master in Musicology in 1995. Brendan always wanted to complete his doctorate and met this goal in 2018 when he received his PhD in Business Management with a specialization in Finance. Brendan was employed as a financial adviser with Ferris Baker Watts then...

Ann Bartleson MacDonald , 88 Jul 16, 1933 - Mar 8, 2022 Ann Bartleson Macdonald, age 88, of Williamsport, died March 8, 2022. Born in Short Hills, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Janet Bartleson. She attended Swarthmore College and worked at AT&T. Upon marrying Arthur Stillman MacDonald in 1960, they moved to Hagerstown for his job at Mack Trucks. As her children grew, she returned to a career outside the home. Joining the Washington County Transportation Committee, she helped establish a bus system in Hagerstown, MD and later managed Pan-Tran, the Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority in Martinsburg, WV. She was a long time member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where her...

Brenda Loveleen Burleson , 73 Dec 14, 1948 - Mar 5, 2022 Brenda Loveleen (Sonner-Miller) Burleson, 73, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the Doey's House. Born Tuesday, December 14, 1948 in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Sonner and the late Myrtle Lee (Clark) Sonner. Brenda attended South Hagerstown High School. She then went to work for many years at Interstate Records followed by working as a housekeeper at the Washington County Hospital and retired from Robinwood Medical Center. Brenda adored being a mother and a grandmother. She also loved camping, playing the lottery and listening to country music. She often said, "Elvis was the King and...

Dorothy Elaine Shank , 95 Nov 25, 1926 - Mar 3, 2022 Dorothy Elaine Shank, 95, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away, Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Homewood of Williamsport. Born Thursday, November 25, 1926 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Karl Evan Wiebel and the late Sarah Emily (Spigler) Wiebel. Elaine graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1944 and later from Hagerstown Business College. Along with her husband of 60 years, Franklin, they owned and operated Towne & Country Supermarket also known as Foodland for 4 decades. She was a life long member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang on the choir for over 40 years. Elaine was a charter...

Thomas "Chase" Edward King, Sr. , 72 Apr 10, 1949 - Mar 2, 2022 Thomas Edward King, Sr., also known as "Chase" to many, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at his home. Born on Sunday, April 10, 1949 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late William Montgomery King, Sr. and the late Katherine Elizabeth (Hardy) Lockley. Thomas attended North Hagerstown High School. Thomas then joined the United States Marines in 1969 during the Vietnam War and was also a veteran with the Army National Reserves. He retired in 2012 from Home Depot and was a member of the Morris Frock Post 42 American Legion. Thomas was a car and track enthusiast and enjoyed working on them. He was...

William Gerald Hansford , 61 Jan 23, 1961 - Feb 28, 2022 William Gerald Hansford , 61, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away, Monday, February 28, 2022, at his home. Born Monday, January 23, 1961 in Bethesda, MD, he was the son of George William Hansford and Patricia Ann (Vanpelt) Hansford of Hagerstown, MD. William graduated from Smithsburg High School in 1979. He also enjoyed working at his last job at Lowes for the past 18 years. William loved wildlife, hunting, fishing and raising his daughters. He is survived by his two daughters, Amanda Warner and husband Dustin of Waynesboro, PA and Jessica Taylor of Hagerstown, Md; two sisters, Kathleen Miles and husband Steven of Hagerstown, MD and...

Ralph William Wyand , 88 Dec 7, 1933 - Feb 28, 2022 Ralph William Wyand, 88, of Hagerstown, MD, entered into the presence of the Lord on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. He was born December 7, 1933 in Hagerstown, MD. He was the son of the late William J. Wyand and Nona N. Wyand. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Rebecca G. Wyand. He is also survived by his children, Bill Wyand (wife Amy) and David Wyand (wife Beth); his grandchildren, Jacob Wyand, Andrew Wyand (wife Carrie), Tyler Wyand, Micah Wyand, Nathan Wyand (wife Claira), Abigail Wyand, Katherine Wyand; and his great-grandson, Bowyn Wyand. Ralph was a 1951 graduate of Boonsboro...

Cheryl Ann Dietrich , 70 Nov 15, 1951 - Feb 28, 2022 Cheryl Ann Dietrich, 70, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away, Monday, February 28, 2022, at Quincy Village, Waynesboro, PA. Born Thursday, November 15, 1951 in Dover, DE, she was the daughter of Dorothy (Green) Whalen Runnemede, NJ and the late James Whalen. Cheryl graduated from Triton High School, Runnemede, NJ in1970. She received her Bachelor's degree in Education from Salisbury State College in 1974. She was employed with the Washington County Board of Education, retiring in 2013. She spent most of her career teaching at Smithsburg Elementary and Middle school and various others, including Washington Street Middle and Western Heights. ...

Thomas Joseph Likely, Sr. , 75 May 31, 1946 - Feb 26, 2022 Thomas Joseph Likely, Sr. , 75 May 31, 1946 - Feb 26, 2022 Thomas Joseph Likely, Sr. , 75 May 31, 1946 - Feb 26, 2022 Thomas Joseph Likely Sr., 75, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away, Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Doey's House. Born Friday, May 31, 1946 in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Likely and the late Theresa (Munro) McCarthy. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Tom enjoyed music and was in several bands, including Center Alley. He enjoyed his retirement life, his sports teams and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife Laura Likely; three sons, Thomas J. Likely Jr. (Kelly), David...

Donna S. Jackman May 9, 1935 - Feb 18, 2022 Donna S. Jackman, 86, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away, Friday, February 18, 2022, in Centreville, VA. Born Thursday, May 9, 1935 in Everett, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert E. Smith and the late Emma (Leighty) Smith. Donna was a graduate from Swissvale High School, Swissvale, PA and was a proud alumni of Penn State University and until her passing she continued to "Bleed Blue". She was an avid Penn State football fan and would be found watching or listening to their games every Saturday they played. After college, Donna went on to become a teacher and then a realtor. Donna was a very active and dedicated member of the Lions Club,...

Hannah Hardinge Moylan , 92 Aug 1, 1929 - Feb 12, 2022 Hannah Hardinge Moylan of Williamsport, Maryland, passed away peacefully this past Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Moylan; her brother, Thomas H. Hardinge, Jr.; and sister, Sally H. Stoner. She has been a resident of Homewood Retirement Center since her retirement in 1989. Hannah was born in Hagerstown, August1, 1929, the youngest child of the late Hannah (Gunnell) Hardinge Stott and Thomas H. Hardinge, Sr. She grew up in Hagerstown, graduating from St. Mary Catholic School in 1948, which at the time included elementary as well as high school classes. She then went on to...