Obituaries

Sep 5, 2021

David Lee Carter, Jr., 69 of Smyrna, DE, passed away on September 5, 2021, at Lorien Harmony Hall following a courageous battle with brain cancer with his daughters at his side. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Lucille (Bonnette) Carter.

Born on April 11, 1952, in Norfolk, Virginia he was the son of the late David...

Sep 4, 2021

Lolita Virginia Reynard, 85, life-long Brunswick resident passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Pete Reynard, who predeceased her in 2013.

Born July 1, 1936 in Brunswick, she was the daughter of the late Susie and George "Brick" Anderson.

A graduate of Brunswick High School, Mrs. Reynard...

Sep 4, 2021

Robert (Bob) Lowell Bishop (77) of Clarksburg, MD, left this Earth on September 4, 2021.

Bob was born March 22, 1944, and resided in the Washington DC, metropolitan area. He worked as an auto mechanic and built a successful general contracting business in his earlier years.

Over the past 25 years, he served in various roles related to our...

Sep 3, 2021

Patricia D. Smallwood (67), affectionately known as Puddy or Pat, of Frederick went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 3, 2021. Patricia was the daughter of the late Mamie and Stewart Smallwood Sr. Patricia leaves behind her only son, Andre (Ike) Smallwood, her greatest achievement. Patricia graduated from Thomas Johnson High School. She was employed with...

Sep 2, 2021

On Thursday, September 2, 2021, Genevieve (Genny) Reckley, loved by family and friends, passed away at the age of 87 to go home to her savior, Jesus Christ, in whom she deeply believed.  Genny was born to Albert and Ethel (Forrest) Smith in Lantz, Maryland and grew up in the mountains of that part of Frederick County.  Her childhood...

Sep 2, 2021

Patsy Ann Hurst, 84, of Charles Town, West Virginia, passed from this life on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Hospice of the Panhandle in Kearneysville, WV

Born on May 30, 1937, in Creagerstown, MD, she was the daughter and only child of the late Francis Scott Long and Lillie P. "Tootie" (Six) Long. Her husband, Lindsay R....

Sep 2, 2021

Mr. Kenneth "Kenny" E. McGaha, 62, of Frederick passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Kenny was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother and friend.

Born July 16, 1959 in Frederick, he was the son of Willa Dean (Dockery) McGaha of Knoxville and the late Eugene Harold McGaha.

He was a 1977 graduate of Brunswick...

Sep 1, 2021

Mary Ann Clark, 97, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at her home with her daughters by her side.

Born on April 7, 1924, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph K. and Alberta (Clark) Mooney. For 33 years, she was married to the love of her...

Sep 1, 2021

Raymond Murphy, Sr., 79, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Meritus Health Care Center in Hagerstown. Born on "the 4th month, 23rd day, of yesteryear (1942)", in Onslow County, NC, Raymond was the son of the late Garland Murphy and Elizabeth (Jarmen) Ottaway.  He was preceded in death by his step-parents, Carlton...

Sep 1, 2021

Ronald Lee Federline, 82, of Ijamsville, MD, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital, with his wife, Judith L. Federline by his side.  Born in Washington, D.C. on April 27, 1939, he was the son of the late Thomas Meredith Federline and Christine Elizabeth (Connell) Federline.

Ron was a graduate...

Aug 31, 2021

Betty Rose Smith, 80, formerly of Frederick County, MD passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

Born on June 30, 1941, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Rubin and Marguerite (Stanley) Rubin.

She was the loving wife of the late Ralph Marshall Smith, her husband of 56 years.

She...

Aug 31, 2021

Willard  Greene , 95, of Knoxville, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Heartfields At Frederick with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Marjorie O. Stroupe Greene who died in 2004. Born on February 5, 1926, in Welch, WV, he was the son of Jessie J. and Sara Rotenberry Green. Willard...

Aug 31, 2021

Dr. James P. Heppner, 94 Space Physics Pioneer Dr. James P. Heppner, 94 who was both project manager and principal scientist for the first satellite built at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Explorer-10, died on August 31, 2021 from natural causes at his home. Dr. Heppner was extremely proud of his professional accomplishments in the field of geophysics focusing...

Aug 31, 2021

Holger Christian Langmack III, son of Beverley Green and Holger Christian Langmack Jr., grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and was the sole brother to six sisters. It was there he developed his nurturing spirit and boundless commitment to family.

Chris started his individual journey shortly after becoming a PGA professional, as the head golf...

Aug 29, 2021

Joseph Franklin Royer, of Thurmont, 88, died peacefully August 29, 2021, surrounded by the love of his family, at Kline Hospice House, Mt Airy, MD, of Pulmonary Fibrosis and Heart Disease.

Joe was born the 15th child of parents, Samuel T. Royer and Martha Grace Pryor on April 12, 1933 at the family farm near Sabillasville, MD....

Aug 29, 2021

Patrick Timothy Rockinberg , 58, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at  his residence. He was the husband of the late Kathleen Marie Rockinberg who died in 2008. Born on September 7, 1962, in Prince Georges County, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Rose Mary (Gebbia) Rockinberg. Pat worked...

Aug 28, 2021

Ret. MSgt. Marvin L. Breuer, 80, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at home.

Born on April 7, 1941, in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Estelle  (Levy) Breuer. He was married to Heide M. Breuer on November 28, 1961 and will have celebrated their...

Aug 28, 2021

Marvin Lee Fitts, 91, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at  in Walkersville, MD

Born on September 23, 1929, in Sweetwater, TX, he was the son of Floyd  Fitts and Rosa Lathum (Lathum) Davis.

He was husband to his first wife, Marjorie Eck Fitts, second wife, Patricia Fitts and...

Aug 28, 2021

Cecelia Diane "Diane" Lewis McLane December 16, 1957 - August 28, 2021

Diane McLane, 63, of Brunswick, MD, passed away on August 28, 2021.

Diane was born on December 16,1957, in nearby Charles Town, West Virginia, the beloved daughter of the late Frederick (Fred) Nelson Lewis and Rose Christine (Dallas) Lewis. ...

Aug 28, 2021

Michael Leonard Melby Jr of Jefferson, MD passed unexpectedly August 28, 2021 from a medical episode.  Michael grew up in New Market, MD, moving to Sykesville, MD while in high school.  Michael graduated from Century High School in 2014, where he attended the Career and Technology Center studying Film Production.  Michael sometimes enjoyed learning the carpentry trade by going...