All Obituaries

Helen Louise Haines, 76, of Taneytown, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at The Gardens of Gettysburg in Gettysburg, PA.  Born September 18, 1945 in Westminster, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Catherine (Staub) Schaeffer. Helen was an Office Manager at Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) in Westminster for more than 30 years.  She also worked at Diane’s Hallmark Store in Taneytown for over 20 years.  She was a member of Grace United...

Rebecca Jordan Carr, 74, of Thurmont, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy. Born on February 2, 1947, in Birmingham, AL, she was the daughter of the late Braxton Bragg Carr, Sr. and Jordan McMurry Carr. The family moved to the Washington, D.C./Bethesda area in the mid 1950’s. A few years later, the family as a whole were baptized Catholic, at St. Jane Francis de Chantal Church in Bethesda. Rebecca graduated from Stone Ridge School of the...

Juanita Kay Shamer, 78, of Westminster, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown.  Born July 1, 1943 in Shippensburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Basore) Kegerreis.  She was the wife of the late Rev. Richard “Rick” Shamer.  He passed in August of this year. Juanita was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.  She enjoyed family gatherings at the holidays, especially Christmas,...

Gary Lee Hall, of Westminster, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, after a brief illness in Hospice Care at Northwest Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Ellen Hall, nee Ohler, his wife of 57 years. Gary was the son of the late George H. Hall, Sr. and Doris Hall nee Clark, formerly of Clarence Center, NY Gary graduated from Williamsville High School, Williamsville, NY. He served in the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1964. He would graduate from the Erie County...

Sterling “Sam” Stambaugh passed from this world into a peaceful eternity on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  He will forever be remembered in hearts as a strong, kind, and giving man. Sterling was born in Maryland on February 5th 1924, son of the late Samuel and Pauline (Long) Stambaugh. He was the loving husband of the late Nancy Stambaugh, nee Walker, to whom he was married for 52 years.  Sterling was a proud member of the United...

Mary Grace Stouter, 76, of Emmitsburg, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 22, 2021, at Chambersburg Hospital in Chambersburg, PA. Born July 28, 1945, in Gettysburg, PA, she was the wife of the late Wilbur Richard “Bud” Stouter; mother of Brett Richard Stouter; and grandmother of 1. She was predeceased by her two sisters. The family will receive friends 10 a.m., Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Friends Creek Church of God, 7650 Friends Creek Road, Emmitsburg,...

Barbara Berger, 59, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 22, 2021, at her home in Westminster. Born November 21, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Marian Freedman. She was the loving wife of Ronald Berger, to whom she was married for 28 years. She was a personal caregiver for those with special needs, specifically Autism, and enjoyed organizing and managing events and fundraisers for special needs children. She also worked a few years at South Carroll High School in Special...

Geraldine Barzal, nee Stall, was born on August 20, 1928, in Baltimore, MD and was the daughter of George A. Stall Jr. and Verna Baldwin Stall. Gerry passed away on November 16, 2021, at the age of 93.  She was the loving wife of Walter J. Barzal Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Frances L. Bauernschub and her late husband Martin (Buzz); and her sons, Walter J. Barzal, Jr. and wife Brenda, Steven D. Barzal and wife Claudia, and John A. Barzal, Sr. and wife Sarah. She was the devoted...

Sister Eileen (Eileen Mary) Donoghue, age 72, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on November 14, 2021.  She was born on February 11, 1949 in Washington, D. C., the oldest child of Patricia A. (Whelan) and Daniel J. Donoghue. Before entering the Community, Sister Eileen was a member of St. Jerome Parish in Hyattsville, Maryland. She graduated from Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, Maryland in 1967. She entered the Daughters of Charity on March 30, 1968. She...

     Lois Ann Smith, 89, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Gettysburg Hospital. Born on November 26, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Fern Hitchcock, Sr., and Lena Angel Hitchcock. She was predeceased by her husband, Levern Ellworth Smith.      Lois was a homemaker. She enjoyed traveling, reading, playing cards with her friends, and spending time with her family. She was also a lifetime member of the Messiah United Methodist Church in...