All Obituaries

Barbara Jean (Jackson) Paugh, 77, of Oakland, MD passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born April 9, 1945, in Elk Garden, WV, she was the daughter of the late William "Bill" Jackson and Violet Ada (Sherwood) Jackson. She was a 1963 graduate of Elk Garden High School and member of Kurtz Chapel United Methodist Church. Barbara was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, painting, cooking and staining glass. Her greatest joy in life was her...

Walter Clayton Bittinger, 88, Mt. Lake Park, passed away at his home on May 19th, 2022. He was born on August 8th, 1933, to the late Walter E. Bittinger and Bernadette (Seibold) Bittinger. Mr. Bittinger was retired from General Motors Corp. in Baltimore after 30 years of service. He served in the United States Army with an honorable discharge. He enjoyed his home in Mt. Lake Park and liked working outdoors. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Mona...

Mary V. Naylor, 94, passed May 19, 2022 at her home in Oakland, Maryland. She was born May 26, 1927, in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Mary was the daughter of the late Edwin V. Edmiston and Virginia H. Haas. She was a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. Mary graduated from Sacred Heart Nursing School, 1948. She volunteered at the Oakland Red Cross Blood Bank, Meals on Wheels, and was a long-standing member of the local bridge club. Mary fostered a deep commitment to her home and...

Milton Dent Canan, 78, of Accident, MD passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at UPMC Western Maryland, surrounded by his family. Born on April 4, 1944 (4-4-44), in Crellin, MD, he was the son of the late Harry Wilbert and Bessie Jane (Hebb) Canan. Milton grew up on the family farm in Sunnyside, MD. He was a 1962 graduate of Southern High School, Oakland, MD. Milton was the proud owner of the first Ford Mustang sold in Garrett County, a red 1964-½ that he purchased off the...

Ronald Othie Myers, 84, of Oakland, MD, passed away May 9, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on January 14, 1938 in Benbush, WV, the son of the late Othie S. and Mildred V. (Ford) Myers. Ronald proudly served our Country in the United States Army. He worked as a foreman for Olympic Steel for over 42 years. Being a jack of all trades, Ronald loved working on his vehicles and was proud of the additions he built on to his home. He always took great care of his yard, from planting...

Wallace Paul Donaldson, 84, of Swanton, Maryland passed away at his winter home in Ft. Pierce, FL on February 22, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Born on January 17, 1938, in Washington DC, he was the son of the late Wallace Porter Donaldson and Ethel Sheppe Donaldson. Paul & his wife, Barbara, lived in Dunkirk, MD for 33 years where they raised their family and were very active in Smithville United Methodist Church. Paul was the owner/operator of W.P. Donaldson & Son...

Sharon Ruth (Paugh) Sims, 79, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Martinsburg VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. Born September 21, 1942, in Benbush, WV, She was the daughter of the late Clarence G. and Sylvia B. (Shambaugh) Paugh Sr. She was an Army veteran, serving four years in the Women's Army Corporation. She is survived by three sons, Joseph Sims of Florence, AL, Alvin Sims and Russell Sims, both of Smyrna, TN; One daughter, Amy L. Sims of Shelbyville, TN.; 11...

Arlie Edward "Sonny" Shahan, 83, of Oakland, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on August 28, 1938, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Arlie R. and Viola V. (Calhoun) Shahan. He worked for the Maryland State Forestry Department and retired after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and the Fraternal Order of Police. He enjoyed working on puzzles and word searches, roasting corn for family reunions and parties,...

Ronald Eugene Sisler, 78, of Oakland, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born April 6, 1944, in Accident, he was the son of the late Ralph and Mae (Keller) Sisler. He was a lineman/cable technician for Verizon and retired after 34 years of service. In addition to spending time with his family, Ron enjoyed spending time outdoors and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Deborah L. (Reams) Sisler; two sons, Ronnie Sisler and wife Jeanine of...

Dorothy Mae Thomas, 88, of Oakland died on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at her home. Born on March 31, 1934, in Terra Alta, WV, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Laura (Funk) Dixon She loved cooking, baking, planting flowers, sewing and watching her favorite soap operas. She is survived by her sister, Betty; two daughters, Gloria Thomas of Oakland, and Virginia Snyder of Terra Alta; two sons, Timmy Thomas and Randy Thomas, both of Terra Alta; twelve grandchildren; numerous great...