OBITUARY
Curtis L. Powell Jr. February 23, 1964 – December 28, 2025 Curtis L. Powell, Jr., age 61, peacefully entered into eternal rest on December 28, 2025, at Autumn Lake Healthcare of Ballenger Creek, Frederick, MD, where he had been a resident since February 2021. Curtis was born on February 23, 1964, in Waynesboro, PA. He…
Harold “Cap” Lowell Long
July 12, 1933 – December 9, 2025 Harold “Cap” Lowell Long, 92, passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 9, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Thurmont, Maryland, on July 12, 1933, the eighth of ten children born to the late Franklin and Ruth (Troxell) Long. He grew up active in 4-H…
Floyd Beachley Kennedy
March 15, 1941 – November 9, 2025 Floyd Beachley Kennedy, 84, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025, at WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital in Waynesboro, PA, surrounded by loving family. Born on March 15, 1941, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Lucille Myrtle (Lankford) and John Franklin Kennedy. In addition…
Michael Evan Rakes
August 30, 1953 November 3, 2025 Michael Evan Rakes, age 72, of Thurmont, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Frederick Health Hospital, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on August 30, 1953, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Cecil D. Rakes and Evelyn M. (Miller) Rakes. He…
Maureen Flynn Aravanis
May 6, 1945 – August 2, 2025 Maureen Flynn Aravanis, 80, of Emmitsburg, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Kline Hospice House, Mount Airy, MD, surrounded by loving family. Born on May 6, 1945, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Josephine A. (Garrity) and John F. Hartert.…
Noah Abraham Turner
April 30, 2004 – July 21, 2025 Noah Abraham Turner, 21, of Friends Creek, Maryland, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital, after enduring injuries from an ATV accident sustained seven years ago. Born April 30, 2004, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Stanley (Tony) and Melissa Turner (Tressler).…
William (Gene) Eugene Martin
February 6, 1951 – June 29, 2025 William Eugene Martin—known to family and friends simply as Gene—passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025. He was 74. Born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to William Murray Martin and Gloria (Joy) Martin Bauerline, Gene spent most of his life in the close-knit communities of Northern Maryland. A proud…
Eric (Bud) Eugene Glass
February 11, 1940 – July 17, 2025 Eric (Bud) Eugene Glass, 85, died July 17, 2025, at his home on Toms Creek Church Road in Emmitsburg, Maryland. A lifelong resident of Emmitsburg, Eric was born February 11, 1940. He was the son of the late Paul C. and Lucy Estelle Davis Glass. Eric and his…
OBITUARY
Mary Kate Price March 14, 1931- April 5, 2025 Mary Kate Price, 94, formerly of Emmitsburg, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, MD. Mary Kate was born in Rogersville, TN, on March 14, 1931, the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Ella C. (Mayo) Larmer. She was…
Harold R. "Dick" Bittner
July 11, 1936 – December 29, 2024 Harold “Dick” Bittner of Thurmont died December 29, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born at home on July 11, 1936, in Lantz (now Sabillasville), Maryland, to the late Harold A. and Helen E. (Miller) Bittner. He was 88. He is survived by his…
Norman Elsworth Elsbree, Jr.
September 27, 1939 – February 25, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Norman Elsworth Elsbree Jr., who peacefully left this world on February 25, 2024, at the age of 84. Norman was born on September 27, 1939, to proud parents, Norman Elsworth Elsbree Sr. and Marjorie Eleanor Elsbree nee…
Jerry E. Ferson
September 7, 1967 – February 29, 2024 Jerry E. Ferson, Jr., 56, of Thurmont, passed away on February 29, 2024, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Tomalewski) Ferson. Born on September 7, 1967, in Sunnyside Washington, he was the son of Reverend Jerry E Ferson and Linda F…
