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Gladys Eilene Eastep

Gladys Eilene Eastep

Sep 28, 2024

Gladys Eilene Eastep, 78 of Walkersville, Maryland passed away at her residence on September 28, 2024 following a two year battle with cancer. 

She was born August 23, 1946 in rural Williamsburg, PA., daughter of the late Allison D. & Hazel E (Imler) Brumbaugh. On July 16, 1965 she married her high school sweetheart Robert Eugene Eastep. Surviving are her beloved...

Richard Lee Pry

Richard Lee Pry

Sep 27, 2024

Richard Lee Pry, 90, of Burkittsville, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, with his children by his side. Born on February 15, 1934, in Burkittsville, MD, Richard was the son of the late Outerbridge Luther and Helen Elizabeth Wolfe Pry. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Patricia May Foltz Pry, just nine short months ago. 

Richard was a lifelong...

Rev. Vicki Dotterer

Rev. Vicki Dotterer

Sep 26, 2024

 

Vicki Michael Dotterer, age 72, died on September 26, 2024, in Frederick, MD after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. She is survived by her husband Leslie, daughter Katherine, son Michael, Michael's wife Terri, and their two children, Nathan and Amelia. 

Vicki was born on May 30, 1952 to the late Sylvia Michael and Gilbert Michael in Lancaster, PA. She met her...

Ray Talbott Axline

Ray Talbott Axline

Sep 26, 2024

Ray Talbott Axline, 79, of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, passed from this life on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, Maryland surrounded by his loving family. 

Born on March 9, 1945, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Charles Lloyd Axline and Mary Catherine (Rohrer) Axline. Ray graduated from Brunswick High School, Class of 1963. After high...

David Marshall Forsyth

David Marshall Forsyth

Sep 25, 2024

David Marshall Forsyth, 67, of Hagerstown, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

Born on August 27, 1957 in Sykesville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Robert Henry Forsyth, Sr, and Doris Audrey Dixon Forsyth. He was married June 18, 1982 to Sharon Elizabeth Davis, who departed this world on October 29, 2010. 

He was...

Georgia Mae Lipscomb

Georgia Mae Lipscomb

Sep 25, 2024

Ms. Georgia Mae Lipscomb, 91, of Brunswick passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, after a brief hospitalization. She had been courageously fighting the challenges of dementia in recent years. 

Born August 4, 1933 in Kitzmiller (Garrett County), Maryland, she was the wife of the late Roy Lipscomb, her husband of 62 years as of his death in...

Ronald Larry Martin

Ronald Larry Martin

Sep 25, 2024

Ronald Larry Martin, 77 years old of Jefferson, Maryland, passed away on September 25, 2024. Born March 7, 1947 to Richard and Gladys Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Doris Fogle, brother-in-law Robert Fogle, and brother Richard Martin.

He is survived by his wife Sherry of 50 years and his two children. Adam Martin (Christina) of Bunker...

Chester Alan Browning

Chester Alan Browning

Sep 24, 2024

Chester Alan Browning, 72, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at his home. He was the loving husband of Charlotte Browning.

Born on August 1, 1952, in Charleston, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Chester Ned Browning and Betty Marie (Hall) Browning.

He loved going fishing and being in his boat, working in...

Gregory Joseph LaCoste

Gregory Joseph LaCoste

Sep 23, 2024

Gregory Joseph LaCoste Sr., 88 years old of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Sept. 23, 2024. Born July 8, 1936, at home in Foley, Alabama to Orlean Weeks LaCoste and Joseph Wilfred LaCoste. 

He is survived by his loving wife Joanne V. Stup LaCoste and his 3 sons. Gregory J. LaCoste Jr. (Judy) of Centennial, CO, Keith A. LaCoste (Debra) of Walkersville,...

James Howard Line

James Howard Line

Sep 22, 2024

James Howard Line, age 72, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Doey’s House. Despite his courageous efforts to recover from a work-related injury, sustained in March, he peacefully surrendered to his condition, surrounded by loved ones.

Born on September 6, 1952, in Hagerstown, James was the son of the late George and Anna Line. 

After graduating from...

Betty Jane Shaw

Betty Jane Shaw

Sep 21, 2024

Betty Jane Shaw, 77, of Frederick, passed from this life on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA. 

Born on January 30, 1947, in Darnestown, MD, she was the daughter of Grace May (Carter) Burdette and the late James Boyd Burdette. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, George Robert Shaw. 

She was a graduate...

Kathleen Marie Gallagher-Icard

Kathleen Marie Gallagher-Icard

Sep 21, 2024

Kathleen (Kathy) Gallagher-Icard, 53, of Cockeysville Md, beloved mother to two children, passed away suddenly, leaving behind to her family years of wonderful memories and love.

Kathy was born on February 23rd, 1971, to Wade and Rita Gallagher in Silver Spring, MD.. Kathy was raised on Jennings Chapel Road in Woodbine Md. and cherished the time spent there with her family,...

Henry Hezikiah Holiday

Henry Hezikiah Holiday

Sep 21, 2024

Henry Hezikiah Holiday, also known, to many, as Hank, was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was an avid supporter of his grandchildren, Brianna, Byron, and Brandon’s youth sports attending almost every game. He was a proud member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Hank passed away on...

Tom P. Lapsa

Tom P. Lapsa

Sep 21, 2024

Dr. Tom Peter Lapsa died peacefully at home on September 21, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was a longtime resident of Frederick County who served the community for decades as an ophthalmologist.

Tom was born in Esslingen, Germany on January 26, 1948. He and his family spent his childhood in Germany as displaced persons due to the Soviet Union’s...

Carol Louise Sullivan

Carol Louise Sullivan

Sep 21, 2024

Carol Louise Sullivan, 81, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away on September 21, 2024 in her home surrounded by her daughters and husband who loved her dearly. She was the wife of Galen F. Sullivan.

Carol was born on January 8, 1943 in Sterling, VA. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary Williams.

She is survived by her daughter, Paula...

Minnie Ineva (Eve) Leatherman

Minnie Ineva (Eve) Leatherman

Sep 21, 2024

Eve passed away at the age of 84 years old, on September 21, 2024. She had been a resident of North Hampton Manor Nursing Home in Frederick, Maryland for the past 8 years.

Eve was born on May 16, 1940 in West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Delia Shaffer.

Eve had worked as a waitress before becoming...

Linwood F. Snider

Linwood F. Snider

Sep 20, 2024

Linwood F. Snider Jr, 86, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, September 20, 2024, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Susan Snyder for a wonderful 12 years.

Born in Norwood, Mass. August 14, 1938, he was the son of the late Linwood F. Snider and Jean (Shepard) Snider and brother of Martha Jean Snider Franchetti. 

Lin...

Shirley A. Connelly

Shirley A. Connelly

Sep 20, 2024

Shirley Connelly, 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 20, 2024. She now rests in the arms of the Lord. She was born on July 11, 1938, to David and Mildred Cole. Starting at a young age, Shirley demonstrated a strong work ethic, taking various jobs from a local bakery in Rockville to Little Pigs...

Joan E. Higdon

Joan E. Higdon

Sep 19, 2024

Joan Higdon, 78, of Woodbine, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Gilchrest Hospice. She was the wife of Charles Higdon. She was born on August 30, 1946, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Joseph Roland Provencal and Clara Louise Lawson.

She is retired as a project manager from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. As...

Aldeth Valerie (Wade) Moore

Aldeth Valerie (Wade) Moore

Sep 18, 2024

Aldeth Valerie (Wade) Moore , 93, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Fahrney - Keedy Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Maryland. She was the beloved wife of the late Roger Edwin Moore for 68 years. 

Born on October 12, 1930, in Trego, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Luther and Lillian Marie...

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