Recent Obituaries

Ellerslie, MD – Jerry Mason, 95, of Ellerslie, MD went home to be with her Lord on June 18, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 24, 1926 in Somerset, PA; she was the daughter of the late, Pearl Zeigler Usoris. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Roy C.

Gary Lynn Shaffer, age 74, of Parrish, FL, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton. Gary was born August 13, 1947 in Ellerslie, MD a son of the late Duane and Betty Shaffer. After graduating from Frostburg State College, Gary left Ellerslie to work for the City of Baltimore, in

Hyndman, PA – Helen Jean Evans, age 92, passed away on June 13 2021 at UPMC – Western Maryland. Known as Jean, she was born on May 30, 1929 in Cumberland, MD to the late John Aloysius and Ida Grace (Madden) Cavan. She married Ray V. Evans on February 27, 1948, who preceded her in

Bedford, PA – Elwood H. Leister, 96, of Bedford went to be with the Lord Tuesday June 8, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born September 4, 1924 in Glencoe; he was a son of the late James A. and Edna Naomi (Emerick) Leister. He is also preceded in death by his wife, A. Marie (Shaffer) Leister

Cumberland, MD – Linda K. Deist, 70, of Cumberland passed away Monday June 7, 2021 at Cumberland Healthcare. Born February 22, 1951 in Cumberland; she was a daughter of the late Robert W. and Mary (Shaffer) Shroyer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Freeman Deist Jr., a sister, Glenna Shroyer. Survived by

Albert Ellsworth Cook, 100, of Ellerslie, died June 3, 2021 at Devlin Manor. He was born August 21, 1920 in Southampton Township, PA; a son of the late Harry E Cook, Sr and Edna F (Rizer) Cook. Also preceding him in death his wife, Phyllis M (Lowery) Cook, a son, Ronald Cook, and a daughter-in-law,

Davie E. Sanner, 38, of Fairhope formerly of Connellsville, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at his residence. Born October 23, 1982, in Mt. Pleasant, PA; he is a son of Lawrence Sanner and Norma (Henry) Sanner. He is preceded in death by a brother, Brian Sanner. Survived by his parents, fiancée, Jenn Wingrove, a

Kennells Mill, PA – Harry E. Lewis, 87, of Kennells Mill, went to be with the Lord Sunday May 16, 2021 at Hearthstone Nursing and Rehab, Cumberland. Born February 11, 1934 in Shaft, MD; he was a son of the late Edward T. Lewis Sr and Mary Alice (Hitchens) Lewis. He was also preceded in

Mr. , 80 of Frederick, MD passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Buckingham’s Choice Retirement Community in Adamstown. Joe was preceded in death by his loving wife Janet Grace Taccino in 2009. Born on July 4, 1940 in Mt. Savage, MD he was the eldest son of the late Edmund Joseph Taccino, Sr.

Lloyd Vernon Shaffer, 94, of Hyndman, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Nancy’s Personal Care Home in Osterburg. Born March 8, 1927 in Hyndman, he was a son of the late Lloyd E. and Tolva (Miller) Shaffer. He is preceded in death by his wife, Wilma June (Bittner) Shaffer in