Former Hancock Councilman Leo Murray was honored last Tuesday evening, October 8, for the work he put in putting the Hancock Veterans Banner Project together. About an hour before the September town meeting, town officials, Murray, and Murray’s family met in Widmeyer Park to unveil a plaque in his honor.[Read More…]
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Realtor lays out listing options, avenues for town properties
by Geoff Fox A realtor investor has offered their services to assist Hancock in the sale of the two key downtown properties — 317 and 319 East Main Street and 79 West Main Street. Pamela Thompson of Exit Realty spoke to town officials during the town meeting on Tuesday, October[Read More…]
Robert “Bob” C. Corbett
Robert “Bob” C. Corbett 1932-2024 Robert “Bob” C. Corbett, 91, of Hancock, Maryland went to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 5, 2024, under the care of Blue Ridge Hospice, Winchester, Va. Born on November, 26, 1932 in Hancock, Maryland he was the son of the late Lorenza Corbett[Read More…]
Judith S. Pennings
Judith S. Pennings Judith S. Pennings, age 82, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 15, 1941. Judie has always been a special soul. Her life began right around Valentine’s Day of 1941.[Read More…]
Justin Kurt Botticher
Justin Kurt Botticher 1991-2024 Justin Kurt Botticher, age 33, of Berkeley Springs, died on Sunday, October 6, 2024 in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born April 14, 1991 in Winchester, Va., he was the son of Dirk and Debbie Sirbaugh Botticher. Justin graduated from Berkeley Springs High School. He joined the U.S. Army[Read More…]
Geraldine Marie Willard
Geraldine Marie Willard 1923-2024 Geraldine Marie Willard, age 100, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, October 7, 2024 at her residence while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 7, 1923 in the New Hope area of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of Oscar[Read More…]
Herbert Mosier
Herbert Mosier 1932-2024 This obituary shares the life of Herbert Mosier, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather. Family was everything to Herb. Herbert “Herb” Edward Mosier, 92, of Hancock, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in his home surrounded by his loving and[Read More…]
Della Carol Vann Schneeberg
Della Carol Vann Schneeberg 1946-2024 Della Carol Vann Schneeberg, born on January 14, 1946, in Hancock, Md., to Darl and Edna Vann, passed away on September 25, 2024 after a long, courageous battle with several medical issues and resulting complications. She was the youngest of four children, growing up alongside[Read More…]
Roger Lee Taylor
Roger Lee Taylor 1955-2024 Roger Lee Taylor, age 69, of Berkeley Springs, died on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va. Born July 6, 1955 in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Harry Herbert and Ruth Eleanor Truax Taylor. He[Read More…]
Charles Varnell Burkhart
Charles Varnell Burkhart 1939-2024 Charles Varnell Burkhart passed away peacefully at home on October 2, 2024, with his devoted wife, Kathy, by his side. Born on January 8, 1939, in Berkeley Springs to his loving parents, Georgia (McCoy) and Chuck Burkhart, Varnell spent most of his life in his cherished[Read More…]
