All Obituaries

Rita L. Oswald, 73, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania died peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Transitions Health Care Gettysburg. Born on November 5, 1945 in Lewistown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Norman M. Swartz, Sr. and Lottie M. (Willow) Swartz. Rita retired as a deli worker with Giant Foods in Gettysburg after many years.  She attended Freedom Valley Church in Gettysburg and in recent years enjoyed watching baseball and golf.  She dearly loved her pet cat Benny. She...

Mary Patricia “Pat” Hofmeister, 73, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle in Carlisle, PA.  Born May 11, 1946 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Emily (Flaggs) Dey.  She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Lee Hofmeister, to whom she was married for 47 years.  He died in June of 2016. Pat was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

          Thomas Charles Bray, 69, of Union Bridge, MD died on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore.  Born December 26, 1949 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Jerome and Rose (Endres) Bray.  He was the devoted husband of Sandra Lambert-Bray.           Tom was a Telecommunications Network Specialist with T. Rowe Price in Owings Mills, MD for 17...

          Ray Allen Martin, 83, of Westminster, MD died on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.  Born April 7, 1936 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Charles and Grace (Snyder) Martin.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy Mae (King) Martin.  She died June 21, 2000.           Ray was a custodian with Carroll County Public Schools for 16...

          Linda Diane Lookingbill, 72, of Taneytown, died peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born March 17, 1947 in Snydersburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Norbert Milner Bull, Sr. and the late Dorcus Willella (Martin) Damuth.  She was the wife of the late Earl Kenneth Lookingbill.           Linda was employed in food services with...

          Roy Daniel Weishaar, 82, of Taneytown, MD died on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his home.  Born March 25, 1937 in Keysville, MD, he was the son of the late Roy Rippeon and the late Mary Viola Weishaar.  He was the husband of Catherine (Wilson) Weishaar, to whom he was married for 59 years.              Roy was a tradesman and mechanic.  He was employed by Taney...

            Charles R. “Sonny” Ohler, 86, of Farnham, VA, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg, PA.  Born March 5, 1933 in Carroll County, MD, he was the son of the late Elmer and Mary (Bowers) Ohler.  He was the husband of Marie (Sanders) Ohler.             Sonny was a veteran of the...

Charles “Jerry” G. Schwing, Sr., 88, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. Born in Baltimore, MD on July 18, 1930, he was the son of the late John George and Myrtle (Murphy) Schwing.  He was the husband of the late Gloria Frances (Porter) Schwing, who predeceased him in 2016. He is survived by his son, Charles G. Schwing, Jr. and wife Janice of Westminster; grandchildren, Rose Praydis, Charles G. Schwing, III,...

Keith Edward Lescalleet, 55, of Taneytown, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at his residence.  Born October 6, 1963 in Baltimore, he was the son of Carl Lescalleet of Taneytown and the late Nancy (Grinder) Lescalleet. Keith was a plumber.  He worked for Chasney & Company Plumbing in Baltimore and Van Sant Plumbing and Heating in Mt. Airy. Surviving are his daughters, Brittany Dandurand and husband Eric, and Katlyn Lescalleet, all of Taneytown; fiancée, Lisa...

Fern Hesson Snyder, 86, of Upperco, Maryland, passed away early Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law. Born March 10, 1933 in Cranberry, MD, he was the son of the late John J. and Emma M. (Hesson) Snyder.  Twice married he was predeceased by his first wife, Janet L. (Martin) Snyder in 1997, and is survived by his second wife, Maria Snyder. Fern was a vegetable farmer, residential building contractor and master carpenter for many years.  He took great...