All Obituaries

In deepest sorrow, the family announces the passing of our father, Mac J. Pittman, Jr., of Hancock MD., on May 11, 2022. Mac was born October 13, 1932, at home, in Thompson Township, PA.  Mac is the son of the late Mac J. Pittman, Sr. and Amber P (Younker) Pittman. Mac is survived by his son, Lynn Roger Pittman; daughter, Beverly Diane Pittman-Glass; son-in-law, Steven Michael Glass; one sister, Olive V. Rogers; granddaughter, Amber F. Morris; great granddaughter, Marlo F. Morris;...

Ruby “Ramona” Creek, age 84, of Hancock, MD., passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones and under the care of Hospice of Washington County. Born February 16, 1938, at home, in Washington County, MD., she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Ruby (Bishop) Walls. She was a graduate of the Hancock High School Class of 1956 and remained close friends with many of her classmates. She retired from London Fog after 30 years. She had also...

Herman Bernard Moats, 92, of Halfway, Md., passed away peacefully, in his sleep, at Doey's House, in Hagerstown, Md., on May 10, 2022.  He had been in the tender loving care of Troy and Angie Boyer, of Halfway Md., up until his time of passing. Born July 2, 1929, he was the son of the late Roy Calvin Moats and Bridgett Weller Moats. He was a SGT. in the US Army serving from 1951-1953.  He worked 33 years for the Western Maryland Railroad. He enjoyed working on cars...

Virl Hobert Sheeder Jr., known to his family and friends as “Butch”, peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at UPMC Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburgh,  PA. Butch lived his 76 ½ years in Warfordsburg, PA.  Born to his parents, Virl Sr. and Ann, on September 25, 1945, he was preceded in death by his beautiful and beloved daughter, Valarie Jean Sheeder-Runyon.  Butch grew up to become a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and...

David Allen Reed, 62, Hancock, MD., passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at his home. Born May 31, 1959, in Hagerstown, MD., he was the son of the late Robert Reed and Gladys Jo McIntyre Reed Reuter and the husband of Jenny M. Bishop Reed, whom he married on August 21, 1982. He was a 1977 graduate of Hancock High School. He was a Correctional Officer and retired in 2019, after 35 years of service. He loved to fish and hunt, especially turkey and deer. He enjoyed summer floats on the river...

Lisa Marie Fiorita, 58, passed away with her son by her side, Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Hagerstown Healthcare Center, following a brief battle with brain cancer. Born September 14, 1963, in Berkeley Springs, WV., she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Franklin “Pete” Fiorita and Mary Jane (Munson) Fiorita. Lisa graduated from Hancock Senior High School in 1981 and attended Hagerstown Business College in Hagerstown, MD. She was a member of Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church...

Michael Patrick Thomas, 61, of Little Orleans, MD., passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland, MD. He fought to conquer his disease of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) since 2021. He battled valiantly and he was so very close to receiving a lung transplant. Because he had such a personal understanding of the importance of organ donation, he wanted to provide the gift of hope and life to others by donating his organs. The incredible people of UPMC...

Betty Jean (Everitt) Whiteside, 82, of Warfordsburg, PA., passed away on April 17, 2022, at the War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, WV. Born July 14, 1939, in Berkeley Springs, WV., she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Benjamin Everitt and Maxine Lillie Hoopengardner Everitt. She was a graduate of Hancock High School, Class of 1957.  After graduation she moved to Baltimore, MD., where she found work as a secretary, taking the bus home every weekend to be with her family....

Rodney Wilbur Brumback, 68, of College Park, Md., passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in York Pa. Born October 28, 1953, in Berkeley Springs, WV., he was the son of the late Wilbur and Aquilla Younker Brumback. He was a 1970 graduate of Hancock High School, and a graduate of the University of Maryland. He was a web designer for Halvik for many years. He liked to sketch, write books, and spend time with his family. He is survived by four brothers, Lavon ( Bootsie) and Nelson Brumback,...

Alice Jacqueline Tracy Weicht, 80, of Statesville, died Thursday, April 7, 2022, at her home after an extended illness. She was born in Washington County, Maryland on June 7, 1941, to the late Blane Morris Tracy and Lottie Shifflet Tracy. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ricky Weicht. Alice graduated from North Hagerstown High School. She retired from Fairchild Manufacturing in 1985, having worked there for 10 years. Eighteen years ago, she and her husband, Nelson, moved to...