All Obituaries

On September 11, 2019 Henry J. Waldhauser passed away. Services and interment private.

On September 10, 2019 Nora Catherine Gardner (nee Warner) devoted wife of the late Henry L. Gardner; beloved mother of Henry R. Gardner, Douglas J. Gardner and his wife Joan, Lawrence M. Gardner and his wife Cynthia, Timothy W. Gardner and Sandra E. Regler and her husband Frederick; dear sister of Agnes Moltz, Edith Sterling and Madeline Pawloski. Also survived by 11-grandchildren, 4-great-grandchildren and predeceased by 1-great-grandson. A memorial mass will be held at Our Lady of Fatima...

On September 10, 2019 Shirley J. Graleski (nee Butt) beloved wife of the late Bernard M. Graleski; devoted mother of Beth A. Clift, Harry M. Graleski and his wife Trish; loving grandmother of Heather, Jessica, Stephanie, Steve and Heather D.; cherished great-grandmother of Matthew, Zachary, Sa'mirra, Jessaray, Dylan. Jacob, Lilly and Bobby; dear sister of Linda Rash, Carolyn Butt, Darlene Johnson and her husband Steve and the late Sandra Butt. A funeral service will be held at the...

On September 10, 2019 Naomi Marie Slaubaugh (nee Paugh) devoted wife of the late Arnold Raymond Slaubaugh; beloved mother of Stephen R. Slaubaugh, Sheila Keller, Brenda Gingher, Teresa Noteware and William Slaubaugh. Also survived by 3 brothers, 3 sisters and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services and interment will be held at Gnegy Church Cemetery, (Gnegy, MD) on Wednesday September 18th, 2019 at 11 am.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...

On September 7, 2019 Beverly "Bev" Jean Stewart (nee Sofinowski) devoted wife of the late Richard C. Stewart; beloved mother of Donna J. Stewart; loving "Mom-Mom" of Alexander, Rhyannon, Vincent, Janaya, Bryan Jr., and Chance; dear step-mother of Dawn White. Also survived by 7 step-grandchildren; cherished sister of Donna Sofinowski and Sharon Ganzler. A funeral service will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue on Saturday at 11 am. Visiting...

On September 6, 2019 Loretta J. Midkiff went home to be with her Lord. Loretta was born December 31st, 1932, in St. Albans, WV. She was the oldest daughter of the late Arlie and Virginia Ennis. Loretta loved the Lord and is now singing with the choir in "Hallelujah Square." She leaves behind her daughter, Kathy Biedenback and her husband Don, son-in-law Clark Testerman, daughter-in-law Christina L. Goff, daughter-in-law Laura Merrick, stepchildren, Susan Hess and Michael Midkiff....

On September 6, 2019 Betty Mae Pugh (nee Stockum) devoted wife of Clifton Eugene "Gene" Pugh, Sr; beloved mother of Clifton Eugene Pugh, Jr. and his wife Kathleen, Susan Bolles and her husband Robert, Michael Pugh and his wife Beth, Kathryn Wiley and her husband Thomas, and Jane Warrender and her husband John. Also survived by 10 - grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. A Funeral service service will be held at the Essex United Methodist Church, 524 Maryland Avenue,...

On September 5, 2019 Anna Margaret Nortman (nee Ford) devoted wife of the late Ernest L. Nortman; beloved mother of Kurt E. Nortman and his wife Dee, and Scott D. Nortman and his wife Christina; loving grandmother of Justin and Jaxton; dear sister of Thelma Driver.  A memorial service will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue on Saturday, September 14th, 2019 at 6 pm. Visitation hours will be held from 4 - 6 pm. Interment private.  In lieu of...

On September 4, 2019 Grace Phillips (nee Connelly) devoted wife of the late Milton Phillips; beloved mother of Joyce DeCarlo and her late husband Bill DeCarlo,Sr., and Thomas Phillips and his wife Shirley Phillips; loving grandmother of Stacie Zazzetta and her husband Guido, Bill DeCarlo, Jr. and his wife Stacy, Chris Phillips and his wife Sheila, Marc Phillips and his wife Samantha, and Lori Poss and her husband Joey; cherished great-grandmother of Gino, Gianna, Miranda, Alessia, Luke,...

On September 2, 2019 Suellen "Susie" Hoynes (nee Forbes) devoted wife of Lawrence "Larry" W. Hoynes, Jr.; beloved mother of Katie Hoynes and the late Lawrence W. Hoynes, III; dear sister of Donald Forbes, Jr. and Sharon Petrovia and her husband Louis; loving niece to Aunt Janet and Uncle Sam. Also survived by her most loyal companion "Roxie" and the late "Snuffles". A funeral service will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace on...