Obituaries

Joyce Carrico

Joyce Carrico

Apr 19, 2024

Joyce Ann Retcofsky Carrico, 73, of Thomas, passed away on April 19 2024. She was born October 2, 1950, in Newport News, Virginia, grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lived most of her adult life in Tucker County, West Virginia, the place she really did consider "Almost Heaven". She was the daughter of the late Kathleen Gray Retcofsky and the...

Glenn Borden

Glenn Borden

Apr 18, 2024

Glenn Ira Borden, 71, passed away on April 18, 2024, in Thomas, WV. He was born in Neptune, NJ, on December 25, 1952, to the late Herbert and Manya (Levinson) Borden and was the beloved older brother of Mitchell Borden.

Glenn's life was marked by his extraordinary talent as a musician, specializing in the fiddle and mandolin. He was widely recognized...

Leona DeWitt

Leona DeWitt

Apr 17, 2024

Leona H. DeWitt, 94, of Swanton, passed peacefully in her sleep on April 17, 2024, at Peace Health Care at Dennett Road. Born on June 3, 1929, in Beryl, WV, she was the daughter of the late Amnon and Edna Flick.

She was a graduate of Piedmont High School. She was married to "Willie" DeWitt for 44 years and he preceded...

Daisy Matthews

Daisy Matthews

Apr 12, 2024

Daisy Ellen Matthews, 89, of Oakland, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Peace Healthcare Dennett Road. Born on April 26, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Walter Cromwell and Elsie (Deal) Reall.

Daisy had worked at the local Five and Ten store and also for Matthews Coffee Shop in downtown Oakland. Daisy also...

Arthur William Wolf, Jr.

Arthur William Wolf, Jr.

Apr 8, 2024

Arthur William Wolf, Jr., 77, of Oakland died on Monday, April 8, 2024. Born on March 24, 1947 in Cumberland, MD., he was the son of the late Arthur W. Wolf, Sr. and Kathleen (Maroney) Wolf.Art was a graduate of Southern Garrett County High School in 1965. He received his Bachelor's Degree at Resurrection College, Kitchner, Ontario, Canada, and Master's...

Evona Moats

Evona Moats

Apr 7, 2024

Evona Marie Moats, 65, of Aurora, passed on April 7, 2024, at Peace Healthcare at Dennett Road. Born on October 9, 1958, in Elkins, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mazie Collins.

Evona was a proud wife, mother, and homemaker. She was a member of the Aurora United Methodist Church. She loved spending time outdoors, caring for her...

Mary "Rosalie" Snyder

Mary "Rosalie" Snyder

Apr 6, 2024

Mary Rosalie Snyder, 100, of Davis, went home to be with her lord and savior on April 6, 2024, at Cortland Acres. Born on February 28, 1924, in Davis WV. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Edward and Gussie Mae (Wilson) Whisner.

Rosalie was a talented cook, baker, and homemaker. She was a lifetime member of the Davis United...

Linda Murphy

Linda Murphy

Apr 6, 2024

Linda Darlene Murphy, 58, of Oakland went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 6, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Born on January 22, 1966, in Oakland, she was the daughter of Vera and Robert Sines and Gerald Murphy.

Her cackling laugh was contagious, and her unconditional love was remarkable. She brought joy to each...

Randall Layman

Randall Layman

Apr 1, 2024

Randall Bruce Layman, 71, of Bayard, passed away on April 1, 2024, at his residence. Born on May 20, 1952, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Charles Fredrick and Clarice Lucille (Willis) Layman.

Randy was a 1971 graduate of Union High School. He worked for Island Creek Coal Company and Consol Energy as a coal miner and at...

Frank "Joseph" Perozziello

Frank "Joseph" Perozziello

Mar 31, 2024

Frank Joseph Perozziello, 87, of Randallstown, MD, passed away on March 31, 2024. Joe was the spouse to Shirley Lambert, to whom he was married for 59 years. Joe was born in Rockingham, Vermont, on December 22, 1936, to the late Frank and Mary Louise (Smith) Perozziello. He graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance.

Joe began...

James "David" Rembold, Jr.

James "David" Rembold, Jr.

Mar 30, 2024

James David Rembold Jr., "David" went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family in his home. Born on February 3, 1964, in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late James David Rembold Sr. and Judy (Carr) Rembold.

He graduated from Largo High School in 1982. David worked tirelessly to earn his...

Evelyn Georg

Evelyn Georg

Mar 29, 2024

Evelyn Georg, 92, of Oakland, died on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Peace Healthcare Dennett Road Manor. Born on July 8, 1931, in Bloomington, she was the daughter of the late John Webster and and Grace Taresa (Sanders) Auman.

She was a graduate of Oakland High School and worked as a nursing assistant and Garrett Regional Medical Center. She was a...

Frances Gnegy

Frances Gnegy

Mar 28, 2024

Frances M. Gnegy, 91, of Oakland, passed away on March 28, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on July 28, 1932, in Turner Douglas, WV, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Mabel (Duel) Friend.

She was a graduate of Oakland High School. She was married to Troy Gnegy, the love of her life, for...

Ruth Judy

Ruth Judy

Mar 28, 2024

Ruth L. Judy, 95, of Eglon, passed away on March 28, 2024, at Cortland Acres. Born on January 16, 1929, in Benbush, she was the daughter of the late Darius and Hallie (Kitzmiller) Jordan.

Ruth was a graduate of Thomas High School. She worked for Sterling Processing Plant for over 23 years and was a proud homemaker, taking care of her...

Mary Lee Moore

Mary Lee Moore

Mar 23, 2024

Mary Lee Moore, 90, of Deer Park, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 23, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on February 24, 1934, in Deer Park, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Alice (Campbell) Rodeheaver.

After graduating from high school and earning her bachelor's degree, she taught for a brief...

Masa Strubin

Masa Strubin

Mar 20, 2024

Masako "Masa" Strubin, 94, of Oakland, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on July 6, 1929, in Tokyo, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Kunitaro and Toyo Saito,

Masa had been a machine operator for Moldcraft Machinery. She was a member of the Mary Browning Senior Center. Masa was passionate about her skincare,...

Frederick Close

Frederick Close

Mar 19, 2024

Frederick A. Close, 73, of Hartmansville, WV, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Hampshire Center Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Romney. Born on June 1, 1950, in Keyser, he was the son of Charles E. Close and Emily Virginia (Abernathy) Close.

He enjoyed helping to build the House of Prayer with Pastor Leslie Hipp and loved spending time with his family...

Mary Ammann

Mary Ammann

Mar 18, 2024

Mary (Bäseler) Ammann, 97, much loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law, and aunt, died at her home in Deer Park on March 18th, 2024, with her family present.

Born November 27, 1926, in Munich, Germany, Mary resided in Deer Park since 1958. Mary was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church.

Mary is survived by five children, Albert and wife Rhonda, Lawrence...

Ronald Krug

Ronald Krug

Mar 11, 2024

Ronald W. "Ron" Krug of McHenry, MD, age 66, passed away on March 11, 2024, at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer surrounded by his family and friends. After many years of battling the cancer and all its resulting complications, he decided to enter hospice care on February 22, 2024,...

Rev. Bertha Tichinel

Rev. Bertha Tichinel

Mar 8, 2024

Rev. Bertha Ellen Tichinel, 86, of Long Beach, MS, and formerly of Swanton, MD, passed away on March 8, 2024, in Gulfport, MS. Born on December 16, 1937, in Neva, TN, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Cassie (O'Neal) Dickens.

Bertha was an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene since 1986. She served in multiple Nazarene...

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