All Obituaries

Carol Ann Conner, 81, of Westminster, died Monday, December 9, 2019, at Long View Healthcare Center.  Born June 5, 1938 in Bloomington, IL she was the daughter of the late Olga M. (Zbinden) Troutner and Carl V. Troutner.  She was the wife of the late Donald E. Conner, Sr. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law Donald E. Conner, Jr. and wife Jeanette, grandchildren Donald III, Genevieve and William. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 6 to 8...

Carroll Monroe Cavey, 94, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at North Pines Assisted Living in Manchester.  Born April 28, 1925 in Maryland he was the son of the late Gertrude and Monroe Cavey.  He was the husband of the late Helen Mae Cavey. Before retiring he worked as an assembler at Westinghouse.  His favorite holiday was St. Patrick’s Day.  He served in the Navy during WWII. He enjoyed dancing, NASCAR, woodworking, swimming, road trips, his mountain trailer in...

Tivis Ray Buckingham, 67, of Westminster, died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his home.  Born July 21, 1952 in Hanover, PA he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Nusbaum) Buckingham and Harry Tivis Buckingham.  He retired from Black and Decker.  He also worked as a bank teller for Carroll County Bank and as a substitute teacher for Carroll County Public Schools.  He graduated from Westminster High School in 1970, earned a Bachelor’s degree from Towson University and...

Margaret Ethel Hemler Wirts, 100, of Westminster, died on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Sun Valley at The Woods.  Born October 2, 1919 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Clement Dominic Hemler and Mary Louise Hemler. Before retiring she was a medical transcriber.  In her younger years, she was a member of Arlington Baptist Church.  Margaret enjoyed Gospel music, singing and she dabbled in arts and crafts. She is survived by her daughter Mary Omlor of Woodstock, her...

Lewis Thomas Miller III (Tom), 81, of Westminster, died on Thursday evening, November 28, 2019 at the Dove House with his loving family by his side. Born on March 7, 1938 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Lewis Thomas Miller, Jr., and Ruth Hammond Miller. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Frances G. “Fran” Miller. Tom grew up in Chillum and attended school in Hyattsville, Maryland. He later graduated from Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College)...

Gene P. Fluri, 62, of Westminster, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Bethania Home Care.  Born October 5, 1957 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Rosemary (Callen) Fluri and Gene J. Fluri.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Nancy E. Fluri.  Gene worked as an accountant and enjoyed being a sports fan.  He loved his little Dachshund buddies Barney, Argyle and Cody. Besides his wife he is survived by brothers Joseph Fluri of Timonium and James...

Merelie Douglas Weaver, 75, of New Windsor died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born on January 10, 1944 in Goderich, Ontario, Canada to John Douglas and Dorothy Demerling Douglas. She worked for many years as the Administrative Assistant to the Clerk of the United States District Court in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, an artist, a proud naturalized citizen, and a true friend to many. She was predeceased by her parents, a sister,...

Roy Joseph Gulino, 66, of Westminster, MD died on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, surrounded by his family. Born on March 13, 1953 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Rosario Gulino and Mary Polise Gulino. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Nancy Wetterau Gulino. Roy graduated from Severna Park High School in 1971, and with a continued passion for learning and education earned several bachelor’s degrees in the fields of science...

Dorothy Elizabeth Smith, 95, of Westminster, died on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Oakland Manor Assisted Living in Sykesville. Born on January 11, 1924 in Ridgeway, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Luther Price and Lillian Barrow Price. She was predeceased by her husband Franklin Smith. Before retiring she worked as a pressing foreman at Joseph Banks. She loved travelling and had visited 18 different countries. She also enjoyed bingo, dancing, an RVing with her...

Orville Kight, 91, of Horse Shoe Run in Tucker County, West Virginia, died on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Hanover Hall in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Born on August 19, 1928 in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Homer A. Kight and Lottie Fike Kight. He was predeceased by his wife Shirley Ann Kight. Before retiring he was an Electrician at Bethlehem Steel. He was a 50-year volunteer with the Mount Grove Volunteer Fire Department in Preston County, West Virginia. He is survived by...