Obituaries

CUMBERLAND [mdash] Pansy A. McDonald, 94, of Cumberland, passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Egle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born May 28, 1931, in Capon Bridge, West Virginia, Pansy was the daughter of the late Basil Whitacre and Ruth Whitacre, and was one of thirteen brothers and sisters. She was also...

CUMBERLAND [mdash] James "Jim" Darrell Hillegas, 82, of Cumberland, passed away Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, at his home.
Born March 12, 1943, in Cumberland, Jim was the son of the late Albert Samuel Hillegas and Ida Pearl (Diehl) Hillegas. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Darla Hillegas; and his brothers,...

Amy Sophia Whitacre Day, 47, of Cumberland, died Dec. 30, 2025, at home.
Born Aug. 15, 1978, she is the daughter of Lori Bernard and Eddy Whitacre; and stepparents, Brenda Whitacre and Ron Hester.
In addition to her parents, Amy is survived by her husband, Decarlus Day; daughter, Emily Jo Whitacre and her husband...

Nancy Ellen Haines, 84, of Cumberland, Md., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at UPMC Western Maryland.
Born April 4, 1941, in Cumberland, Mrs. Haines was the daughter of the late George W. Frantz and Geraldine (Allen) Frantz. She was also preceded in death by her brother, George William Frantz Jr.; and was the...

He was preceding death by his parents James and Viola Whiteman of Lonaconing. The love of his life Helene Gelber Whiteman passed on May 11, 2023. His older brothers Jim and Tom Whiteman preceded him in death. Gary Lee Durst and Craig Gelber his brothers in laws also passed before him.
He was a graduate of Valley...

Linda Kay McDonald, 63, of Cumberland, Md., passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at UPMC Western Maryland.
Born May 10, 1962, in Cumberland, Linda was the daughter of the late Kenneth Norris and Loretta Kay "Bonnie" (Franciosi) Shuck. She was also preceded in death by her canine companion, Taco.
Linda dedicated her...

John Lawrence Mellon, 84, went to Heaven with his Lord and Savior and was reunited with his son, Jonathan Aaron Mellon, on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
John was born and raised in Ridgeley, W.Va., on May 6, 1941, to the late Marshall "Teddy" Mellon and Beulah (Stump) Mellon....

Anna Mae (Truly) Alexander, 86, of Midland, passed away at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center in Lonaconing, Md., on Dec. 28, 2025.
Born on Feb. 18, 1939, Anna was the daughter of the late William and Lula Bell (Miller) Truly. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Isabel (Issy) Jones, Betty Lou Simpson and Phyllis...

Harlean Ruth (Harmon) Albert, 88, of Potomac Park, died Dec. 26, 2025, at Moran Manor.
Born Nov. 3, 1937, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Harlan Garth Harmon and Ruth Naomi (Sheridan) Harmon.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, John H. Albert Jr.; her sister, Judy Wynita Teter; and her...

WEST CHESTER, Pa. [mdash] Ronald M. Dick passed away on Dec. 26, 2025, in West Chester.
Ron was born on Dec. 18, 1938, at Memorial Hospital in Cumberland, Maryland. He was the son of the late John Milton Dick (Lonaconing) and the late Alice Eleanor Symons (Potomac Park). He was a member of the Potomac Park United...

FROSTBURG [mdash] Chapman "Chap" Scott Richardson, 86, of Frostburg, passed away on Dec. 5, 2025, at UPMC hospital in Cumberland, surrounded by family and friends.
Born on April 28, 1939, in Easton, he was the oldest son of the late Christopher Chapman and Helen Phillips Richardson of Salisbury. Preceding his death...