All Obituaries

Robert L. Burt, 66, of Midland, died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital, Wheeling, WV. Born on May 28, 1956 in Midland, he was the son of Carol (Wilson) Burt and the late Kenneth Burt. Bob was a 1974 graduate of Valley High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force, SSG, serving from 1974-1985. He was a jet engine technician, working on F100 and A10 jet fighter aircrafts and had been stationed in Texas, Illinois, Germany, England and Myrtle Beach. After an...

Betty Lee Simmons, 82, formerly of Wood Street and Mechanic Street, Frostburg, died Monday, September 5, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on April 17, 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Robert Andrew McClure and Katherine (Coyle) McClure. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Bruce Simmons on March 4, 2011, two siblings, Mary McClure and Robert McClure and a great-granddaughter, Quinn. Betty worked for the Allegany County...

Lynda "Ann" Woodle, 77, of Douglas Avenue, Lonaconing died Friday, September 2, 2022 at her residence. Born on October 27, 1944 in Tacoma, Washington, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Henderson and Edith (Fogg) Henderson. Ann moved to Lonaconing five years ago from Northern Virginia. She graduated from the Annie Wright School for Girls. Most of her life she was a homemaker. She attended St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lonaconing. She enjoyed fellowship, gardening and...

Patricia Fay Morton, 88, of Lower Georges Creek Road, Lonaconing, died Friday, September 2, 2022 at Mon Health Medical Center, Morgantown. Born on August 13, 1934 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Thrasher and Mary (Kabrick) Thrasher.   She was preceded in death by three siblings, James Thrasher Jr., Bonnie Shearer and Donald Thrasher and her beloved husband, Allen “Sonny” James Morton on March 3, 2013. Patty was raised in Midland and graduated from...

Frances Lillian Reid, 97, of Rawlings and formerly of Midland died, Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Stonerise Nursing Home, Keyser. Born on January 31, 1925 in Midland, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Savage and Frances Cleveland (Conaway) Savage. She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Reid in 1987 and three siblings, John Edwin Savage, Colleen Gordon and Thelma Harclerode. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Frances was a homemaker and attended...

Wayne “Bill” William Hare, 54, of Westernport died Tuesday, August 24, 2022 at his home. Born on September 2, 1966 in Frostburg, he was the son of Carol (Ritchie) Hare and the late Wayne Hare. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Mike Wilt and father-in-law, William “Quail” Nicol. Bill was a 1985 graduate of Beall High School and the Allegany County Career Center. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia (Nicol) Hare; a daughter, Christin Burgess (David);...

Leah Ann (Steele) Hawkins, 71, of Woodland, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 14, 1951, she was the daughter of the late George and Betty Steele of Lonaconing. Leah was a graduate of Valley High School class of 1969. She was a member of Bethel Holiness Church of Lonaconing for 37 years; where she sang in the choir, she loved to sing. She was also the former director of Women’s Ministry, teacher of Sunday School...

Prescilla Jane Ritchey, 74, of National Highway, LaVale, died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home. Born on December 24, 1947 in Frostburg she was the daughter of the late Irvin Walters and Betty (Stewart) Walters. Prescilla was a member of LaVale Baptist Church and a home maker. She enjoyed playing bingo and adored cats, especially her three, Lucy, Sunshine and Willow. She was a loving wife and mother. She is survived by her beloved husband of fifty years, William Ritchey and their...

Bruce P Duckworth, 66, beloved brother of Marsha Duckworth Blair, passed peacefully into the waiting arms of his parents, Margie Kitzmiller Duckworth and husband, Price Wesley Duckworth, July 27, 2022. He was born August 23, 1955.   Bruce suffered from cerebral palsy as an infant. Throughout his life, he never fed himself, never bathed himself, never dressed himself, and could not speak. Even with these disabilities, he shared a remarkable life of love with his...

Mary Margaret Nolan, 95, of Frostburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Mountain City Center Nursing Home, Frostburg. Born on November 23, 1926 in National, she was the daughter of the late Daniel E. Nolan and Mary (Traynor) Kerr Nolan. She was preceded in death by her siblings, George Nolan, Rosemary Colmer, Regina Kight, Edward Nolan, Dolores Niner and Daniel Nolan. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mary Margaret worked at Orts Bakery for over...