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James L. Tritapoe, 83
James L. Tritapoe, 83, of Rohrersville, Md., passed from this life Monday, May 20, 2013, while surrounded by his family at his home. Born Aug. 6, 1929, in Brownsville, Md., he was the son of the late Calvin Thomas and Rhoda Eugenia (Younkins) Tritapoe....
Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Armed Forces, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Middletown, Travel
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Kellie Pickler to headline Pickin' in the Panhandle music festival
matthewu@herald-mail.comCountry music star Kellie Pickler will headline Pickin’ in the Panhandle 2013 in September in Berkeley County, organizers announced Tuesday. The Davisson Brothers, Chris Lane Band, Marty Rabon, Mountain Heart, Danni Leigh and Cold Stream Road...Tags: Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Music
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Gene A. O'Dell, 76
Gene Alden O’Dell, 76, of Hagerstown, Md., died April 26, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center. Born May 25, 1936, in Quinwood, W.Va., he was the son of the late Lundy B. and Edith M. (Jones) O’Dell. Gene served his country in the U.S. Marine...
Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Wars and Interventions, Christianity, International Military Interventions
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Picnic honors prison volunteers
matthewu@herald-mail.comJohn Worgul doesn’t like to see fellow veterans get “kicked to the side,” even if they’re serving time in prison for criminal activity. A veteran himself, Worgul volunteers to help other veterans who are inmates at Roxbury...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Roxbury, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Prisons
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Throat cancer survivor speaks to Martinsburg High students
matthewu@herald-mail.comAfter throat cancer took his voice box, it took David Briles three years to learn how to speak a complete sentence by burping continuously. The 59-year-old Charleston, W.Va., native never regained much of his ability to laugh again, but was determined...Tags: Relay for Life, Teaching and Learning, Human Rights, Quitting Smoking, Human Interest
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Howard Peters Jr., 89
Howard “Baldy” Peters Jr., 89, of Hagerstown, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center. Born March 16, 1924, in Woodland, Pa., he was the son of the late Howard and Bessie (Rowles) Peters. After two years of college, Howard...Tags: Sears Holdings Corp., Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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James E. Curfman, 76
James E. Curfman, 76, of Smithsburg, Md., died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center. He was the son of the late James and Mary (Sheffler) Curfman. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Jim worked at Mack Trucks. He loved the outdoors and...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Mack Trucks, Inc., Human Interest, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Corps to the core: Myers' Marine-style 'ah-ten-hut' to detail lets him leave HCC in better state
bobp@herald-mail.comBo Myers would like his career to be summed up in one sentence. “I just want to be known for getting something done,” the Hagerstown Community College athletic director said. But to do Myers any justice, his time in the Washington County...Tags: Soccer, Sports, Jim Brown, Science, Science and Technology
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Harold T. "Bud" DeLauney, 84
Harold Theodore "Bud" DeLauney, 84, of Sharpsburg, Md., passed away Friday, March 15, 2013, at his home. Born Feb. 10, 1929, in Sharpsburg, he was the son of the late Theodore Franklin and Miriam Adams DeLauney. He was a graduate of Boonsboro High...
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), American Legion
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Col. James A. Kesselring, 76
Col. James Arthur "Jim" Kesselring, 76, of Williamsport, Md., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at his home. Born July 27, 1936, in Hagerstown, Md., to the late James Webster and Pauline Estelle Brown Kesselring. He was preceded in death by his...
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Human Interest, U.S. Army
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It's not too late to donate to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comThe U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, which helps needy families nationwide, is still collecting toys for Washington County children this holiday season. Jim Mills, who coordinates the program in the county, said his team of volunteers has been...Tags: Toys "R" Us, Inc., The Salvation Army, Toy Industry, Human Interest, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
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Art Callaham: One day not enough to honor veterans
There should be a Veterans Month, not just Veterans Day. One day is not enough time to commemorate the sacrifices, most often courageously made by veterans on behalf of this great nation and its people. I never really thought about a monthlong...Tags: Veterans Day, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Afghanistan
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