Patsy Ann Brown, 81, of Westminster, passed peacefully on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home in Westminster, Maryland. Born June 21, 1938 in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Florence Close.  Patsy retired from Black and Decker after 40 years. After retirement, she worked at Charles Carroll Elementary School as a cafeteria aide. She was a member at St. Mary’s United Church of Christ in Silver Run, Maryland. She was also a member of the Westminster...

John Marion Skora, 89, of Woodbine, died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the Dove House.  Born October 9, 1930 in Chicago, Ill he was the son of the late Alice (Grabowski) Skora and John Skora.  He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy Skora. Before retiring he worked in Sales. He is survived by sons John, James, Thomas, Joseph and Robert Skora, brothers Robert and Thomas Skora and sister Maryanne Hodge.  Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren with 3...

Deborah Elaine “Debbie” Donlan, 70, of Eldersburg, died peacefully on April 1, 2020 at her home. Born on January 29, 1950 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Luther Leon Fincham and Joy Romona (Grissinger) Fincham. She was married to the late Timothy Andrew “Tim” Donlan who died on April 20, 2017. Before retiring she worked for the Howard County Health Department. Debbie was an avid reader, enjoyed search word puzzles, collecting porcelain dolls and...

Frederick Albert Carr, 89, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hagerstown. Born on May 28, 1930 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Marvin Lee Carr and Bernice Catterson Carr. His wife Florence Earliene Carr died on May 5, 2015. Before retiring he was a carpenter. He is survived by his daughter Gordon “Gordie” E. See and husband Blaine of Charlestown, WV; two sisters Rita Little and Linda Martin both of...

Pamela Myers Depot, 68, died on Monday, March 30, 2020 at home in Westminster. She was born on January 11, 1952 in Hanover, PA. She was the oldest child of Carroll David Myers and Jean Barksdale Myers of Westminster. Pam graduated from Westminster High School in 1970. After graduation, she initially worked in the restaurant industry. She met her husband, the late Lionel M. “Lee” Depot, after joining the staff of the downtown Baltimore location of...

Richard “James” King, 52, of Finksburg, passed from this life on March 30, 2020, at Carroll Hospital Center. Born on September 19, 1967 in Groton, CT, he was the son of Richard Clyde King of Williamsburg, VA, and the late Dona Lee Dart King. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Carla L. King, and daughter Sarah A.M. King. In addition, he is survived by two sisters: Denise Delph of Warrenton, VA, and Nikki Barret (Fred) of Fredericksburg, VA. He is also survived by a...

Coetta Elizabeth (Bream) Chalker was unexpectedly called home to Heaven on Sunday, March 29th, 2020. Coetta was born on October 29th, 1926 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania to parents Mervin U. and Elizabeth V. Bream. A lifelong learner, she graduated from Gettysburg High School and went on to earn a degree as a Medical Assistant from Trenton University and an advanced degree in Secondary Education. On June 18th, 1949 she married Joseph F. Chalker. They met while he was stationed at...

Michael Walter O’Malley, 70, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully at home on March 29, 2020.  Michael, born December 9, 1949, was the son of the late Joseph and Lillian O’Malley. He grew up and spent most of his life in Brooklyn, Maryland. He is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 46 years, Alice O’Malley. Also surviving are sons,  Michael (Sara, grandson Sean) and Joseph O’Malley; three brothers Patrick (Judy), Joseph (Robyn) and Timothy...

Earl Kenneth Utz, 73, of Westminster, died on Thursday, March 26, 2020 unexpectedly at home.  Born October 22, 1946, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Earl Samuel Utz and Lillian Alice Keeney Utz.  Survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Shirley Lee Utz. He was employed as a welder and enjoyed working on the farm, raising cows, horseback riding, going to Charlestown, spending time with family, friends and especially the grandchildren.  He served in the...

Margaret Catherine (Humm) Campbell, formerly of Hanover, PA died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the age of 98. Born January 19, 1922 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; daughter of the late Harry Edward Humm and Lilly May (Gillis) Humm; and wife of the late James H. Campbell who died in 1967. She was a nurse’s aide at John Hopkins and University of MD Hospitals in Baltimore during WWII and was an employee of Black and Decker for 18 years.  She was a volunteer, employee and parishioner of...