All Obituaries

Michael Scott Yingling, 65, of Timonium, MD died Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at home after an extended illness. Born January 11, 1959 in Baltimore, he was the son of David G. Yingling, Jr. and Charlotte Royer Yingling of Timonium. He graduated from Loch Raven High School. Before retiring he worked for the Baltimore County Board of Education. He enjoyed shooting pool and was an avid Ravens fan. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sibilings Joan Carol Snyder (Norman) of Camp Hill, PA,...

Jacquelyn Youngbar Dieterich, 73, of Bridgeville, DE, former long-term resident of Taneytown, MD, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Seaford Center Nursing Home. Born November 2, 1950 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Youngbar and Dorothy Annette Szczepaniak Youngbar. She was the loving wife of 53 years to Ernest “Bill” Dieterich, Jr. Before retiring she was a home visitor for Social Services of Frederick. Besides her husband she is survived...

Evan LeRoy Blizzard, Jr., 66, of Taneytown, died Monday, April 29, 2024, at Carroll Hospital Center. Born November 15, 1957 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Doris (Roop) Blizzard and Evan LeRoy Blizzard, Sr. He was the beloved husband of Margaret Blizzard. He worked in maintenance and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter Larissa Blizzard, sister Carol King, Sherry Sykes and Ginger and a brother Randy Crunkilton. Celebration of Life Services...

Joyce Cynthia Hadden of Westminster, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at her home. She was the loving wife of 69 years to Earl Hadden. Joyce loved being a mother to her four sons and grandmother to her 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was an active member Grace Lutheran Church and enjoyed volunteering. Before retiring, she worked at BB&T Bank. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children Guy Hadden of Randallstown, Greg Hadden of New Bern, NC, Glen Hadden...

James “Alan” Burris, 75, of Westminster, MD, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Westminster Healthcare Center. Born November 11, 1948, in Elkton, MD, he was the son of the late James Elwood Burris and Miriam Esther Matthews Burris. Alan is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Jaylene Carney Burris, daughter, Erin Burris Galloway and husband Brent, and granddaughters, Emma Clare and Megan Riley Galloway, of Raleigh, NC, brother Joseph Glenn Burris and wife Patricia Thomas...

Ervan William Hare, age 73, of Mount Airy, Maryland, died April 16, 2024 of kidney cancer at Dove House in Westminster. He is survived by Jo Ann Hare, his wife of 46 years. Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania on November 30, 1950, he was the son of the late Ervan Junior Hare and Eunice Lorraine Hare of Westminster, Maryland. Ervan is survived by brother Wesley Hare as well as sister-in-law Carol Brown and brother-in-law Vincent Brown; brother-in-law Bill Sisler and sister-in-law Becky Sisler;...

Gilbert Elwood Drechsler, Sr., 81, of Westminster, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the Dove House. Born March 1, 1943, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late George Drechsler, Sr. and Myrle Louise Fair Drechsler. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley Lee Drechsler. Before retiring he was a plumber and steamfitter. He enjoyed his back yard oasis of flowers. He enjoyed gardening and working in his garage. Survived by his sons, Gilbert E. Drechsler, Jr. of Westminster and Randy L....

Deacon Charles E. “Charley” Barnhart, Jr., 69, of Taneytown, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Carroll Hospital after a battle with cancer. Born December 5, 1954 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Martha (Jeffcoat) Barnhart and Charles E. Barnhart, Sr. Charley graduated from Francis Scott Key High School in 1972 where he was active in the choral music department, singing all four years and participating in musicals. Family life for Charley was not a bed of...

Rosser Danton Roche, 83, of Hanover, PA, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg. Born March 14, 1941 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, he was the son of the late William Bosworth Roche and Ann Mar Patterson. He was the loving husband to Mary Ann Kathryn Roche. Before retiring from his family business Patterson & Associates, he was a manufactures representative. He loved to play tennis, ride bikes, take trips to the beach, and watch the Baltimore...

Bernadette Helen Joy, 87, of Westminster, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at Carroll Hospital.  Born August 19, 1936 in Baltimore she was the daughter of the late Dominica (Kruczak) Rajewski and Ceslaw Rajewski.  She was the beloved wife of Donald V. Joy, Sr., her husband of 62 years. She was a homemaker and 1953 graduate of St. Michael’s Business School.  Following her graduation she worked as a secretary at Ft. Holabird Army Base in Baltimore. Bernadette enjoyed spending...