Obituaries

Oct 28, 2021

Andrew Hocko Jr., formerly of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on October 28, 2021 at Lorien Assisted Living in Mt. Airy.  He was 97 years old and was predeceased by his loving wife of 54 years, Doris Hocko.

Andy served in the US Army Air Force during World War II, primarily as an assistant engineer and gunner...

Oct 27, 2021

On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, Dwight M. McCallum, II of Adamstown, Maryland, passed away peacefully at the age of 90, while holding the hand of his beloved wife, Joan.

Dwight was born on August 10, 1931 in Binghamton, New York, the only child of Dwight M. McCallum and Eileen (Beardsley) McCallum.  He graduated from Binghamton High School...

Oct 25, 2021

Janet W. Lewis, 67, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick. She was the wife of the late Mark D. Lewis who died in 2018. Born on January 26, 1954, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Dorothy Catron Woods. Janet was a bank...

Oct 24, 2021

Marie L. May Nicholson, age 93 passed away peacefully October 24, 2021, at Citizen’s Care & Rehabilitation, Center, Frederick, Md. She was the wife of the late Earle E. Nicholson, who died May, 2020. They had been married 70 years.

Marie was the daughter of Carl and Lillie Linton May and foster daughter of Ernest and Freda...

Oct 24, 2021

Richard “Rick” Smith passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 peacefully at his home in Frederick, MD at the age of 71, after a courageous battle with neuroendocrine cancer. Born May 24, 1950 in Newton, Massachusetts, Rick was a lifelong New England Patriots fan who never wavered in his allegiance to Boston sports despite moving to Maryland to be...

Oct 24, 2021

Anthony Melvin Main Jr., 84, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, October 24, 2021.  He was the beloved husband of Mary F. Main.

Born on February 16, 1937, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Anthony Melvin and Francis Estelle (Bowers) Main.

Anthony attended St. John's School and Elm...

Oct 24, 2021

On Sunday, October 24, 2021, Jack Campbell passed away at the age of 79, after a lengthy illness. He was in the presence of his loving family. He is survived by his wife Jackie (Earl) Campbell; son John W.Campbell, Jr. and wife Pam; Colleen Campbell Anoh and husband Kofi; Cathy Campbell and husband Tim Delaney; Kristen Campbell and fiancé Robert...

Oct 23, 2021

Wanda U. Heurich, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Country Meadows in Frederick. She truly considered this to be her home and family for the past six years.

Born on October 26, 1938, in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Michael Umble and Elsie Ruth...

Oct 22, 2021

Robert Leroy Saylor, 87, of Frederick, died on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Dorothy (Martz) Saylor. Born in Woodsboro, MD on October 21, 1934, he was the son of the late Russell and Nellie Saylor.

Bob graduated from Walkersville High School and served in...

Oct 22, 2021

Ruby Lidie Trout of Myrtle Beach, SC Formerly of Thurmont, passed from this life on Friday, October 22, 2021. She was the wife of the late Nevin Trout.

Born on August 31, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Ruth C. and William J. Lidie of Thurmont, MD.

She is survived by a loving...

Oct 22, 2021

Debra (Dee) Denise Grandstaff, 66, of Ijamsville, Maryland passed away on October 22, 2021 at Georgetown Hospital in Washington, DC.

Born on September 7, 1955, at Bethesda Naval Hospital, she was the daughter of the late George Wesley Johnson and Betty Gene (Mateer) Johnson.

Dee graduated from Surrattsville High School and worked for the Office...

Oct 21, 2021

Donald Vernon Torr, age 95, peacefully passed from this life on October 21, 2021. He was the loving husband of his late wife, Nancy (Detjen) Torr, for 62 years. He leaves behind two daughters: Leslie Winkelman (Peter) and Sally McAleer (Patrick); six grandchildren: Alison McAleer Brady (Nathan), Carolyn McAleer Halterman (Matthew), Grace McAleer Middleton (Steven), Patricia McAleer Vasquez (JC), Matthew...

Oct 21, 2021

Tommy L. Piper (Pops), 72, of Frederick, MD went to be with the Lord on October 21, 2021.  Loving husband and soul mate to Nancy Jane (Hare) Piper his wife of 49 years.

Born January 5, 1949 in Cumberland, MD he was the son of the late Harold E. Piper and Freda L. (Malcolm) and Harry L....

Oct 21, 2021

Paul R. Connelly, 84, of New Market, MD went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 21, 2021.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Mary C. Connelly. Born on September 21, 1937 in Rockville, he was the son of the late Michael Wallace and Willie Agnes (Mills) Connelly.  He was the youngest of nine...

Oct 21, 2021

Mr. Grafton Thaddeus “Dump” Layer Sr. 74 of Adamstown husband of 53 years to Joyce Helms Layer was called to be with the Lord Thursday October 21, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital in Sliver Spring Maryland. Born on November 11, 1946, he was the son of the late Addison and Ermine Layer.

Grafton joined the United States...

Oct 20, 2021

Georgianna E. Smith, 75, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Lorien Life Center in Mount Airy. Born on June 7, 1946, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Peter Frederick and Henrietta Elizabeth Archer Burl. From 1964 until her retirement she was a research analyst for the Dept. of Defense....

Oct 20, 2021

Lois B. Noffsinger Spurrier, 80, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy.  Born on February 20, 1941, in Frederick, she was the daughter of Carlton L. Baumgardner and Margaret (Falk) Baumgardner.

“Grammy Lo’ will be remembered for her love of teaching, telling stories, playing piano,...

Oct 19, 2021

A. Reno Hoffman Jr., 73, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospice in Frederick, MD.  He was the beloved husband of Sharon Hoffman for 56 years.

Born on December 10, 1947, in Mt. Airy, MD, he was the son of the late Allen Reno, Sr. and Ruth Madeline...

Oct 19, 2021

Beverly Langley Haller, age 90, of Brunswick , went to be with the LORD on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 0345 at Country Meadows, Frederick, MD. Beverly was the wife of the late James W. Haller. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Shannon and Juanita Langley and her sister Donna L. Price of Texas. Her surviving sister...

Oct 19, 2021

Melea Sue Fogle Baker, 65, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  She was the beloved wife of Lee R. Baker.

Born in Frederick, MD, on April 16, 1956, to the late Walter R. (Jr.) and Helen M. (Angleberger) Fogle of Walkersville, where she was raised and lived there until...