Obituaries
Richard Hartle, Sr.
Aug 28, 2021
Richard James Hartle, Sr., 72, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. He was the beloved husband of Kathryn for 44 years.
Born on November 3, 1948, he was the son of the late Richard E. and E. Louise (Skelton) Hartle. Richard was the...
Jean DeSimone
Aug 27, 2021
Jean Agnes DeSimone of Middletown, MD; formerly of Seabrook and Cheverly, MD passed away Friday August 27, 2021 at the age of 83. She was the wife of 61 years to Morris A. DeSimone. Born on March 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Harry Vernon and Carrie (Finks) Vernon.
A graduate of Notre Dame...
Lawrence Cornelius
Aug 26, 2021
Lawrence Eugene Cornelius, passed from this life Thursday, August 26, 2021, he was the last of nine children born to the late Samuel Cornelius and Rosalie Lobello. He was born on May 8, 1939 in Kansas City, Kansas. Larry moved to Nevada, MO with his mother and Step-Father, Oliver Hayden, and graduated from Nevada High School. He attended Southwest...
Gene Runkle
Aug 26, 2021
Gene Runkle of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughters, Katie Larsen and her husband, Chris, and Jenny Brown and her husband, Mike; grandchildren, Norie, Jamie, and Matt; as well as his beloved dog, Stella. Other survivors include his brother; and many other...
Daniel Colgan
Aug 26, 2021
Mr. Daniel J. Colgan III, 77, of Keedysville, MD passed away on August 26, 2021 at his home.
He was born to the late Daniel and Virginia Colgan January 19th, 1944 in Brunswick, MD. After completing high school, he went to Baltimore Community college before joining the United States Army. He retired from the United States Army...
Dorothy "Dottie" Plumer
Aug 26, 2021
Dorothy H. Plumer (86) known to those who loved her as “Dottie”, entered life eternal on August 26th. She was born and raised on Homestead Farms outside Middletown, along with her brother and 4 sisters. Her parents, the late Josephus and Margaret Beachley Huffer, instilled in her a strong work ethic and love for family and agriculture. After graduating...
Curt Allard
Aug 25, 2021
Curt Steven Allard passed away August 25, 2021 at the early age of 53. He was the husband of 20 years to Julie Allard. Born on May 20, 1968 in Idaho, he was the son of Norman Allard and Donna (Hudson) Allard.
Originally from Pocatello, ID, he grew up in Rockville and was residing in Ijamsville, MD...
Gary Rice
Aug 25, 2021
Mr. Gary Dorsey Rice, 69, of Middletown, MD, died August 25, 2021 at his home due to complications to ALS.
Born December 5, 1951, he was the son of the late Dorsey and Louise Rice. He was a loving husband to his wife, of 24 years, Debbie Rice.
Gary was owner and mechanic of Freestate...
Sheila Gift
Aug 24, 2021
Sheila Marie Gift, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away suddenly at home on August 24, 2021. She was the wife of the late Earl L. Gift, Sr. of Thurmont, Maryland.
Born on August 1, 1954 in Rockville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Carroll Kenneth "Boo" Howard, Sr. and Etta Louise (Cornwell) Howard.
She...
Steven Del Balzo
Aug 23, 2021
Steven Deal Del Balzo, 68, of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away on August 23, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital. Born on November 19, 1952 in Bethesda, MD, he was the son of the late Pasquale Louis Del Balzo and Edith Louise (Deal) Del Balzo.
Mr. Del Balzo was a 1971 graduate of Robert E. Peary High...
Terry Kline
Aug 23, 2021
Terry Lee Kline, 73, of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on Monday, August 23, 2021.
He was born in Boonsboro, MD and lived in Mountain Top for the past 15 years. He was a 1966 graduate of Boonsboro High School. Terry served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Decorated Vietnam Combat Veteran. He...
Doris Coleman
Aug 22, 2021
Doris Brown Coleman, 92, of Orlando, FL passed away at her summer residence in Sabillasville, MD on August 22, 2021. Doris was born March 10, 1929 in Waynesboro, PA. After finishing school, she became a Licensed Practical Nurse, but spent most of her years as a loving homemaker. Whether she was caring for patients or her family, she touched many...
Lt. Andrew "Stew" Alcorn, IV
Aug 22, 2021
Lt. Andrew "Stew" Alcorn, IV, 39, Commander of Criminal Investigation Section Frederick Police Department, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Middletown on Sunday, August 22, 2021. He was the loving husband of 17 years to Jenn, and a devoted father to Drew, Mackenzie and Addison. They were his everything.
Born November 24, 1981...
Charles Houston
Aug 21, 2021
Charles (Chooch) Robert Houston, 80, of Thurmont, MD, passed away, Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born, March 10, 1941, In Washington, DC, he was the son of Robert E. Houston and Dorothy (Howe) Houston. Charlie was employed with C&P Telephone Company for 32 years before retiring in 1992. Charlie enjoyed the outdoors, skiing, hiking. He loved being...
Lori Tauraso
Aug 21, 2021
Lori Ann Tauraso, 51 of Smithsburg MD, passed away August 21st, 2021. She was the loving wife of Mike Tauraso.
Born November 18, 1969, in Washington DC, she was the daughter of the late Carole Ann Geagley and Ronald Geagley. In addition to her father, she is survived by her four children. Joseph Jarboe, Vincent Jarboe, Christina (Chrissy)...
Gloria Palios
Aug 20, 2021
Gloria Palios of Frederick, Maryland passed away on August 20, 2021. She was born on December 25, 1940, in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Alex and Arygro Pappas of Follansbee, West Virginia.
Gloria is survived by her husband Mike Palios, whom she married on June 23, 1963; daughter Maria Palios Phillippi and her husband Darren Phillippi of Bristol,...
April Ritch
Aug 20, 2021
April Colleen Ritch, 54, of Boonsboro, MD passed away on August 20, 2021 with her family by her side.
She is survived in death by her two sons, who made up the entirety of her world, Brandon Ritch and wife Megan of Keedysville, MD and son Holdon Ritch of Hagerstown, MD.
Grandchildren Willow and Lilah...
Barbara Wilson
Aug 19, 2021
Barbara Elizabeth Wilson, 90, of Dickerson, Maryland, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. Born July 5, 1931, in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Mabel V. Hallman Wilson.
Barbara graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948. She was a member of Bell's Chapel and also attended Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Her...
Robert Joseph "Bubba" Pasch
Aug 19, 2021
Robert Joseph “Bubba” Pasch, 71, of Hagerstown died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center.
Born August 31, 1949 in New York, New York, he was the son of the late Robert Charles Pasch and Matilda Perna Pasch.
He attended Cliffside Park High School, Memorial High School, and Holy Family High School. He studied...
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