Recent Obituaries

Frostburg, MD – Bruce W. May, 87, of Frostburg passed away Saturday May 20, 2023, at UPMC Western Maryland. Born March 20, 1936, in Cumberland; he was a son of the late Ross Eugene and Mary Catherine (Witt) May. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Eugene May. Survived by his wife of

Gary John Martinez,59, of Somerset, went to be with the Lord, May 20, 2023. Born July 3, 1963, in San Francisco, CA; he was a son of the late Roger and Martha (Martinez) Smeak. Also preceded in death by a brother, James Martinez; and a stepbrother, Russell Blontz. Survived by son, Rocky; stepmother, Darlene Smeak;

Linda Kay “Katie” VanMeter, 76, of Wellersburg, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland. She was born May 20, 1946, in Meyersdale, PA; she was the daughter of  the late Viola May (Emerick) Gerhart and Homer Wilson Gerhart. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, James

Robert V. Kelly Jr., 88 of Carlisle formerly of Buffalo Mills, PA passed away April 24, 2023 at Sarah Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle. Born February 27, 1935, in Ellerslie; he was a son of the late Robert V. Sr. and Geraldine (Stahlman) Kelly; also preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte L. (Chaney) Kelly,

Buffalo Mills, PA – W. Lee Smith, 78, of Buffalo Mills, went to be with the Lord, April 19, 2023 at UPMC Western Maryland. Born July 22, 1944in Madley; he was a son of Henry Edward and Josie Ann (Shroyer) Smith. He is also preceded in death by brothers, Earl (Izolla Imler) Smith, Homer (Grace

Mildred Gale Hartman, 75, of Fairfax, VA, passed away April 13, 2023, with her family by her side. Born February 16, 1948, in Hyndman, PA; she was a daughter of the late Henry and Pauline (Shroyer) Ringler. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Gary L Hartman; brothers, Larry, Harvey Dale and Henry

Kennells Mill, PA –  Marlene M. Hosselrode, 90, of Kennells Mill went to be with the Lord April 10, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Born February 5, 1933 at home; she was a daughter of Carl and Alverda (Emerick) Shroyer. Also preceded in death by husband, Irvin Hosselrode in 2008; a son, Carl

Mary Louise Fochtman, 91, of Hyndman, PA passed away, April 7, 2023, at Peace Mountain City Rehab, Frostburg. Born December 23, 1931, in Oldtown, Maryland; she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Clysta (Shaw) Davis. She is preceded in death by brothers, Jim, Tom, Ken and Ernest Davis; a sister, Irma Yonkers; sons-in-law,

Hyndman, PA  – Pauline L. Moore, 80, of Hyndman Passed away April 1, 2023. Born June 2, 1942 in Meyersdale, she was a daughter of the late Verdie “Bert” and Leora C. (Emerick) Emerick. She is also preceded in death by her husband John R. Moore Sr., in 2020; brothers, George “Hop”, James, Big Bad

William M. Leckemby, 68, of Hyndman Rd. went to be with the Lord March 27, 2023. He survived by his wife of 35 years, Deborah (Van Scoyoc) Leckemby; and stepson, Eric Earman and wife Jacki of Meridan, Idaho. Also surviving is a sister, Marie Sisk and husband, Kenneth of Ellerslie, MD; a niece, Michelle Sisk,