Violet V. (Riley) Stambaugh, 87, died October 2 at Normandie Ridge in York. She was the wife of the late Harry E. Stambaugh. Surviving are daughters, Sonja D. Mummert, Susan E. Kuntz, Lora K. Marks and Barbara M. Hall, all of Spring Grove, Janice R. Kramme of West Columbia, SC, Linda R. Chavez of Hanover.

Ruth Eileene (Lane) Howell, 89, Hanover, died Nov. 5 at Homewood at Plum Creek. She was the wife of Frank W. Howell. Surviving are daughter, Christine Repasky and husband, John of Hanover; sister, Dorothy Maris of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Andy Repasky, Kevin Repasky, Anna Frock wife of Terry, and Brian Repasky.

Wendy Elizabeth (Durbin) VanDyke, 41, died Nov. 4 at her home in Aspers. She was the wife of James D. VanDyke and the daughter of Frank and Theresa (Ruocco) Durbin of Biglerville. Also surviving are children, Erika, Tyler, and Ryan, all at home; and her brother, Randy Durbin, Marshville, N.C.

Gerald C. Paccione, 67, died Nov. 5 at the Gettysburg Hospital. He was the husband of Charlotte Mae (Wright) Paccione. Also surviving are daughters, Claire Amrhine and Carolyn Phaff, both of Florida; a brother, John Paccione of North Carolina; and a sister, Mari Stein of Gettysburg.

Alice Marie Seidenstricker, 88, died Nov. 5 at Home wood at Plum Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Seidenstricker. Survivors include her sons, John Seidenstricker of Milford, Frank Seidenstricker, Charles Seidenstricker, and Donald Seidenstricker, all of Hanover; grandchildren, Charles Seidenstricker, Jr., Douglas Seidenstricker, Jeremy Seidenstricker, Allison Seidenstricker, Elizabeth Bonagura, Lauren Seidenstricker, and Brynn Seidenstricker.

Charles L. Keener, 96, died on Nov. 6 at the home of Susan Warner, his caregiver. He was the husband of the late Grace (Eppley) Keener. He is survived by his daughter, Doris L. Sowell of Annapolis, Md.; and his brother, Wilbur Keener.

Kenneth J. Iler, 51, died Nov. 7 at his Hanover home. He was the son of Gerard Mason and the late Jean (Petersen) Mason. Also surviving are his sister, Margaret R. Hawk and her husband, Randy, of Littlestown; brothers, John Iler of Levittown, N.Y., Wesley M. Iler of Lemoyne, and Gerard J. Mason of Hudson Falls, N.Y.

Kathrine M. (Morris) Shaffer, 85, Spring Grove, died Nov. 8 at Columbia Cottage in Hanover. She was the wife of the late Harvey J. Shaffer, Jr. "Mac". Surviving are sons, Douglas J. Shaffer of Philadelphia, Dwight H. Shaffer of Nashville, and Daniel F. Shaffer of Thomasville; her daughters, Diane C. Chinault and her husband, Pastor Austin II of Spring Grove, Dorothy V. Sheaffer and her husband, William of Hanover, and Leslie A. Mentzer and her husband, Steven of Spring Grove; her grandchildren, Kyle J. Chinault, Jessica A. Chinault-Jalboot and her husband, Michael, Douglas J. Shaffer Jr., Valerie J. Shaffer, Andrew N. Shaffer, Daniel F. Shaffer Jr., and Christina L Shaffer; and her great-grandchildren, Skylar Chinault, Maxwell Jalboot and Alexander Jalboot; and a host of stepgrandchildren.

Earl E. Bollinger, 83, Hanover, died Nov. 8 at Hanover Hospital. Earl was the husband of Dorothy L. (Kress) Bollinger. Also surviving are children, Linda J. Russell and husband, Kenneth of Manchester, Md., and Stephen E. Bollinger of Gettysburg; granddaughter, Erin B. Russell; stepgrandchildren, Jamie R. Brown and Jesse S. Brown.

Jacquelyn M. Erb, 84, Hanover, died Nov. 8 at her home. She was the wife of the late Honorable Joseph E. Erb, Sr. Survivors include a son, Joseph E. Erb, Jr.; a daughter, Andrea M. Erb; a grandson, James Erb; all of Hanover.

Frances L. Irvin, 84, Buchanan Valley, died Nov. 8 at the Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Patrick I. Irvin. Survivors include sons, Harry P. Irvin  and David W. Irvin, both of Buchanan Valley; grandchildren, Matthew, Michael, Kristi, Kelly and Brian Irvin.

Robert F. Rippeon, Jr., 46, Littlestown, died Saturday, Nov. 7 at University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, Md. He was the son of Robert, Sr. and Mary (Doss) Rippeon of Littlestown. Also surviving are sons, Brandon Rippeon, Brock Rippeon and Blake Rippeon, all of Littlestown; former wife and lifelong friend, Bonnie; his companion, Pam Malick; his brothers, Brian Rippeon of Littlestown and Mark Rippeon of Hanover; and a sister, Jackie Baird of Littlestown.

William R. Folcomer, 67, Spring Grove, died Nov. 3 at his home. He was the last of his immediate family.

May Ellen Maddox, 90, died Nov. 7 at the Gettysburg Lutheran Home. She was the wife of Robert N. Maddox, Sr. Also surviving are sons, Robert N. Maddox, Jr. of Hanover, and B. Mark Maddox of Loveland, Colo.; and grandchildren, Anne, Adam, Kelly, Steven, and Katie.

Herbert R. Monty, 89, died Nov. 10 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Herbert was the  husband of Elizabeth "Betty" (Weaver) Monty. Also surviving are daughters, Cheryl Ann Monty of Hanover, and Linda L. Herr and husband, John of Baltimore, Md.; granddaughters, Julianne Walter and husband, Douglas of Bel Air, Md., and Heidi Chambers and husband, Richard of Baltimore, Md.; sister, Teresa Cummings of Springfield, Fla.

Douglas F. Neal, 74, Littlestown, died Wednesday, Nov. 4. He was the husband of Veronica (Lajca) Neal. Also surviving are daughters, Suzanne Driscoll of Langhorn and Patricia Ruwell of High Springs, Fla.

Sarah A. Yorty, 91, died Nov. 9 at the Dove House of Westminster, Md. She was the widow of Paul Yorty. Sarah is survived by her daughter with whom she resided, Ruth Ann Zechman and husband, Donald of Westminster, Md.; grandchildren, Randy Zechman of Littlestown, Minel Zechman of Westminster, Md., Cindy Hatfield and husband, David of New Oxford, and Cathy Zechman and companion, Tom Gettys of Dover.

Wilmer L. Dutterer, 76, formerly of Littlestown, died Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Homewood at Plum Creek. He was the widower of Shirley (Beachtel) Dutterer. Wilmer is survived by sons, Steven L. and Scott A. Dutterer, both of Littlestown; daughters, Carole J. Dutterer and Lori A. Topper, both of Littlestown; and a longtime friend, Arlene Weaver of Hanover.

Doris C. Schafer, 73, died Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Gettysburg Lutheran Retirement Village. Doris was the wife of the late George W. Schafer. Doris is survived by children, Emilie L. Shoemaker of Hanover, Jennifer L. Strauss of Spring Grove, Steven G. Schafer of Corapolis, Anita M. Schafer of Covington, Ky., Thomas W. Schafer of Hanover, and Anthony W. Schafer of Dickinson, Texas; brother, Leonard Jacobs of Florence, Ky.

Anna Belle Aldridge, 91, of Westminster, died Nov. 8 at the Golden Living Center. Surviving are sons Darrell L. Aldridge, of Westminster, Alton A. Aldridge, of Hedgesville, W.Va.; a daughter, Geraldine Frye, of Dillsburg, Pa.; sisters Sadie Leister, of New Oxford, Pa., Virginia Evans, of Finksburg.

John Joseph Allen, 78, of Upperco, died Nov. 7 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. He was the husband of Linda Baird Allen. Surviving also are sisters Margaret, wife of Robert Ponesse, of New Windsor, N.Y., and Elizabeth, wife of Norm Roberts, of Newburgh; a daughter from a previous marriage; a grandson.

The Rev. Esther Helen Antlitz, 88, of Eldersburg, died Nov. 8 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. She was the wife of the late John T. Antlitz. Surviving are children J. Douglas Burke, of Eldersburg, Darlene, wife of Tom Ketner, of Sykesville, and John Thomas III of Woodbine; grandchildren Scott Gamber, Kimberly Gamber, Nick Antlitz, Chelsea Burke and Daniel Antlitz.

Kathryn Hopkins Bixler, 92, of Westminster, died Nov. 7 at Carroll Lutheran Village Health Care Center. She was the daughter of Fannie Babylon and George Hopkins and the wife of the late Harold B. Bixler. Surviving are daughter Shelbia B., wife of the Rev. William A. Markley, of Westminster; granddaughter Marlinda Kay Smith and husband Steven Smith, of Indiana, Pa.  

Lucille Agnes Bowen, 89, of Westminster, died Nov. 5 at her daughter's residence. She was the wife of the late James L. Bowen Jr. Surviving are son James A. Bowen, of Glen Arm; daughter Kay E., wife of Glenn O. Wagner, of Westminster; grandchildren Scott E. Zimmerman, Kimberly K. Hott and husband Michael, Jeremy S. Bowen, and Jamie M. Bowen; stepgrandchildren William A. Wagner and Gregory K.; and grandchildren Bailey and Allison Zimmerman, Madison and Maxwell Hott, Alexandra Bowen, and Nathan D. and Ian M. Wagner.

Lawrence William Burns, 69, of Sykesville, died Nov. 10 at his home. He was the husband of Mary Elizabeth Burns. Surviving also are sons Gary Burns, of Frederick, Michael Burns, of Arlington, Va., Ted Burns, of Sykesville, Andrew Burns, of Hanover, Pa., and Chris Burns, of Maui, Hawaii; daughters Amy Burns Emerson and Peter Emerson, of Indianapolis, and Claire Burns Ward, of Sykesville; and grandchildren Joe, Ryan, Mackenzie, Madison, Morgan, Rafe, Raleigh and Audrey.

Joseph Nicholas Campitelli Sr., 74, of Westminster, died Nov. 7 at Carroll Hospital Center.  He was the husband of Rita Centofanti Campitelli. Surviving also are a daughter, Anita M. Campitelli, of Westminster; sons  Joseph N. Jr., Nicholas A. Sr., and Anthony M. Campitelli, all of Westminster; a sister, Theresa Brown, of Westminster; and grandchildren Ryan and Dylan Brubaker, Joseph III, Christofer, Gianna, Nicholas Jr., Alissa, Michael and Jordan Campitelli, of Westminster.

Staff Sgt. Charles Isaac Cartwright, 26, of Oceanside, Calif., formerly of Union Bridge, died Nov. 7 in the Farah province of Afghanistan. He was the son of H. Michael and Carol Ann Cartwright, of Union Bridge and the husband of Marissa Cartwright. Surviving also are a sister, Rebecca Ann Cartwright, of Russell Spring, Ky.; a maternal grandmother, Bessie B. Eyler, of Prince Frederick.

Miriam H. Coffin, 92, of Sykesville, died Oct. 30 at Fairhaven in Sykesville. She was the wife of the late John W. Coffin. Surviving are a son, Allen D. Coffin, of Windsor, Calif.; granddaughters Carole and husband John Roberts, of Brookville, and Pamela and husband Lee Clements, of Jacksonville, Fla.

James Lincoln Crabbs Jr., 79, of Westminster, died Nov. 7 at Carroll Hospital Center. He was the husband of Alice Reifsnider Crabbs. Surviving also are daughters Carolyn S. Yost, of Westminster, and Brenda L., wife of  Charles May, of Fairfield, Pa.; grandchildren Susan Orr, Angela Kane and Daphne De Gennaro; a sister, Catherine V. Black, of Westminster; and longtime family friend, Marlyn Mercer.

James R. Damewood, 84, of Westminster, died Nov. 12 at Carroll Hospice's Dove House. He was the husband of the late Melva J. Damewood. Surviving are a son, James R. Damewood Jr., of Baltimore; stepchildren Charles and Robert Grumbine, of Westminster, and Erma Brault, of Washington, N.C.; grandchildren Matthew Lee Cubbage and Clayton Brault.

Earl Elvin Edmondson, 72, of Sykesville, died Nov. 8 at his home. Surviving are sons Earl J.  Edmondson, of Westminster, James S. Edmondson, of Glen Burnie, and Daniel A. Edmondson, of Huntingtown; brothers Donald Edmondson, of Florida, and Lee Edmondson, of Eldersburg; grandchildren Joshua and Amanda Edmondson, both of Westminster, and Todd Edmondson, of Finksburg.

Eleanor Josephine Fiander, 81, of Sykesville, died Nov. 6 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. She was the wife of Leo Foster Fiander. Also surviving are son Joseph W. Fiander, of Annandale, Va.; daughters Judy M., wife of Gary Guynn, of Taneytown, and Jennifer M. Fiander, of Sykesville; grandchildren Jessica Jones and husband Evan, of San Antonio, Texas, Melanie Fiander, of Portland, Maine, and Sarah Guynn, of Bethesda.

James Melvin Gill, 73, of Westminster, died Nov. 5 at Golden Living Center. Surviving are former wife, Mary Gill, of Westminster; stepchildren and spouses Rose and Fred Bean, of Finksburg, Butch Curtis, of Kansas City, Mo., and Chuck and Bonnie Curtis, of Glyndon; a sister, Margie Gill Muse, of Abbottstown, Pa.

Robert Louis Gosselin, 82, of Manchester, died Nov. 9 at Carroll Hospice's Dove House. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. Gosselin. Surviving also are daughters; sisters; and a brother.

Robert Leroy Grinde, 89, of Sykesville, died Nov. 4 at Fairhaven in Sykesville. He was the husband of Leora Marguerite Akey Grinde. Surviving also are sons John Grinde, of Kalispell, Mont., and Edward Grinde, of Monroe City, Mo.; daughter Christine, wife of Brian Hughes, of Sykesville; grandchildren Tina, Bret, Cara and Mike Grinde and Andrew and Elizabeth Hughes.

Galen Lee Heatwole, 53, of Eldersburg, died Oct. 28 in Randallstown. He was the son of Lois Emswiler Heatwole, of Eldersburg, and the late W. Leroy Heatwole. He was the former husband of Barbara Williams. Surviving also are a daughter, Renee Heatwole, of Hampstead; a brother, Dwight Heatwole, of Severn; a sister, Karen Baillargeon, of Eldersburg.

Blanche Irene Triplett Hettinger, 89, of Westminster, died Nov. 5 at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster. Thrice married, she was the wife of the late Julius Mielke, the late Robert Earl "Tubby" Hayes and the late John Hettinger. Surviving are sons Allen Triplett Hayes of Mount Airy, and Robert Earl Hayes Jr.  of Lansdale, Pa.; a brother, Howard Allen Triplett, of Randallstown; grandchildren Matthew Robert Hayes, Katie Rebecca Greco, Terry Ann Hayes and Allison Lynn Hayes.

William Stevenson Hudson Sr., 87, of Sykesville, died Nov. 11 at Carroll Hospice's Dove House in Westminster. He was the husband of the late Anna Virginia Brightful Hudson. Surviving are sons William H. Jr., Gary M. Hudson, all of Sykesville; daughter Anna R., wife of  William Colbert, of Cumberland, and Kenneth O. Johnson, of Sykesville; a sister, Margaret Brown Lee Brown.

Herbert Houston "Jack" Liggon Jr., 85, of Westminster, died Nov. 11. He was the husband of Frances Brown Liggon. Surviving also are daughter Merri, wife of Stanley Hollinger, of Westminster; son Daniel Forrest Liggon of Pikesville; brother William H. Liggon, of Hagerstown; sister Lucy Anne, wife of Jack Steinmetz, of Westminster; granddaughters Jaclyn, Merrisa and Leanne Hollinger and Noelle DeBarr.

Dedrick Antoine Logan, 33, of Westminster, died Nov. 8 at Genesis Eldercare in Randallstown. He was the son of Richard D. Logan, of Baltimore, and Sadie Floyd Hicks, of Evergreen, N.C. and the husband of Laurie Ann Thompson Logan. Surviving also are stepdaughter Tori Renee Smith, of Westminster; stepson Thomas Jerome Bowman, of Westminster; brothers Richard D. Logan Jr., of Baltimore, and Donte Logan, of Randallstown; sisters Teresa Logan, of Nottingham, and Delphina O. Thompson, of Havre de Grace; stepbrothers Robert E. Jenkins Jr. and Eric J. Daniels, both of Baltimore; stepsisters Tamika White, of Nottingham, Kareem McCullough, of Pikesville, and Virginia Jacobs, of Randallstown; a stepmother, Shirley Logan, of Baltimore; and a stepfather, Bennie Hicks, of Evergreen, N.C.

Albert Wayne Loughridge Jr., 45, of Taneytown, died Nov 8 in Taneytown. He was the son of Albert W. Loughridge Sr., of Altoona, Pa., and the late Janet Parsons Loughridge. Surviving also are a son, Justin W. Loughridge, of Oldtown; sisters Misty Loughridge, of St. James, and Robin Wofford Holtkamp, of Rolla, Mo.; a stepmother, Karen Loughridge, of Altoona; stepsisters Jennifer Geyer and Bailee and Fern Loughridge, all of Altoona; a stepbrother, David Geyer, of Altoona.

James Frank Orzolek, 56, of Westminster, died Nov. 9 at Carroll Hospice's Dove House. He was the son of Catherine Mullin Orzolek, of Perry Hall, and the late Frank B. Orzolek and the husband of Carol Sue Cornell Orzolek. Surviving also are daughters Lisa Orzolek, of Westminster, and Michelle Orzolek, of York, Pa.; grandchildren Brandon Orzolek and Mason Conners; sisters Joan DeSimone, of Towson, and Cathy Orzolek Kronner, of Westminster; and a brother, Frank Orzolek, of White Marsh.

R. Harold Osborn, 89, of Reisterstown, died Nov. 7 at home. He was the husband of Phyllis A. Osborn. Surviving also are daughters Veralee J., wife of James Dick, and Barbara A., wife of Bruce McLaughlin, all of Reisterstown; a brother, Edwin Osborn, of Hanover, Pa.; sisters Mary Jane Spicer, of New Freedom, Pa., and Erma Keyser, of Upperco; grandchildren Lauren, Jimmy, Jason and Kevin Dick, and Brett and Kristen McLaughlin.

June Rose Owens, 69, of Westminster, died Saturday, Nov. 7 at Carroll Hospice's Dove House. Surviving are a companion, Calvin L. Rickell; sons Mark W. Owens, of Westminster, and Allen W. Rae Owens, of Manchester; stepsons John and Mark Rickell; grandchildren Ashley, Paola, Joel, Sarah, Faith and Mark Owens and Megan and Ryan Rickell.

Thomas M. Roddy, 43, of Eldersburg, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was the son of Francis L. and Esther DonVito Roddy, of Albany, N.Y. and the companion of Tammy M. DeRossett. Surviving also are a daughter, Julia Roddy, of Eldersburg; a son, Dylan DeRossett, of Eldersburg; sisters Katherine M. Kenworthy and Theresa R., wife of Frank Minissale, all of Albany; brothers  John F.  Roddy, of Parkville, Bernard P. Roddy and Nicolas E. Roddy, all of Albany; brother Frank L. Roddy Jr. of Albany.

Todd Dwight Wheeler Sr., 46, of Upperco, died Monday, Nov. 9 at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia. He was the son of Emmett B. Wheeler Jr. and Wynema Foley Wheeler, of Millersville and the husband of Yvonne Henry Wheeler. Surviving also are sons Todd Dwight Wheeler Jr., of Pasadena, and Emmett Z. and Ean V. Wheeler, both of Upperco; a daughter, Emily G. Wheeler, of Upperco; sisters Tina Wheeler, of Annapolis, and Regina Darling, of Melbourne, Fla.; and a grandson, Gage O. Wheeler, of Delaware.

Betty Jane Wood, 86, of Westminster, died Nov. 6 at Carroll Hospital Center. She was the wife of Lt. Col. John B. Wood Sr., Army, retired. Surviving also are a son, John B. Wood Jr., of Arlington, Va.; daughter Susan, wife of Richard Podobnik, of Eldersburg; sister Doris J., wife of Robert Uhl, of Edison, N.J.; brother Ronald Fox, of Germantown, Ohio; and granddaughters Andrea, wife of Greg Michael, of Manassas, Va., Becky, wife of Keith Russell, of Reisterstown, and Lindsay Podobnik of Ellicott City.