Obituaries

Sep 26, 2021

Roy Dennis (Denny) Sweigert, 63, of Boonsboro, Maryland, died peacefully at home on September 26, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. His beloved wife Leslie was by his side. He was the beloved husband of Leslie Ann Sweigert for nearly 30 years.

Born on June 17, 1958, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late...

Sep 26, 2021

Michael “Mike” Zubajlo, 57, of Knoxville, Maryland passed away Sunday September 26 while surrounded by family at home. His six-year battle with cancer showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile and determination. As a military child, he traveled the world from Massachusetts to the Philippines. He got extremely fortunate with his dad’s last duty station and...

Sep 26, 2021

Clyde "Jack" E. Jackson , 90, of Frederick, passed from this life on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his home.  He was the husband of 55 years to the late Cynthia F. Jackson, who preceded him in death in 2018.  Born on February 6, 1931, in Beverly, OH, he was the son of Clyde Baker Jackson and Sara Ceola...

Sep 25, 2021

Janie E. Stickley, 76, of Ijamsville, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on January 9, 1945, in New York,  she was the daughter of the late Victor William Basher and Olga Mary (Rudz) Basher.

She was the beloved wife of the late Wallace Stickley....

Sep 23, 2021

Master Sergeant Michael (Butch) North, US Army, Retired, 78, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away at home unexpectedly September 23, 2021.

MSG North was born November 14, 1942, to Joseph North and Clara Lee in Cleveland, Ohio.

MSG North married Delphine Brooks North in 1968.  He served in the US Army for 22 and a half years...

Sep 23, 2021

John Willard Wilson, 85, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at home with his wife by his side after an extended illness. He was the husband of Rebecca Wilson, whom he married December 1, 1984.

Born on October 10, 1935, in Boonesville, VA, he was the son of the late John and Gladys...

Sep 23, 2021

On Thursday, September 23, 2021 Dorothy L. Polan, 91, went to heaven to be with her heavenly father. She was born on April 26, 1930, in Brunswick, MD, and was the daughter of the late Charles A. Roberson (a railroader) and Hazel Dean Roberson. Dorothy was the last surviving member on the Roberson side of her family.

Dorothy...

Sep 22, 2021

William Dale Sellers, Jr age 67 passed from this life on September 22, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL. Born October 1, 1953 in Washington D.C.

Bill was a veteran of the Navy serving from 1973 – 1976 as an Ordnance/Mechanic. He attended diesel mechanic school when he returned home. After many years as a mechanic Bill became a...

Sep 22, 2021

J. Jerome "Romie" Wilcom, 87, of Monrovia, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital.

Born on May 30, 1934, in Monrovia, he was the son of the late Charles Francis Wilcom and Catherine Murphy Wilcom. He will be sorely missed by his wife, Carol.

He was a 1952...

Sep 21, 2021

Alice Loy, 93, of Mt Airy, Maryland , passed from this life on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Born on May 2, 1928 she was the daughter of Thomas Mobley and Delma (Duvall) Mobley. She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Harris (Jerry), Barbara Mullinix (Glenn), and Betty Hunt; one brother in-law and one sister in-law. She is also survived...

Sep 21, 2021

Robert (Bobby) Thomas Carter, 81, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Kline Hospice in Mount Airy, MD surrounded by his  family.

He was the loving husband to Kathryn (Bunny) Carter, being married for 50 years.

Born on January 14, 1940, in Darnestown, MD,  he was the son of...

Sep 21, 2021

Pamela White, 72, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick.

Born on May 13, 1949, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late James Bernard Curtin and Doris Lucille (Updike) Curtin.

She is survived by daughter, Shannan M. White and son, Shawn...

Sep 20, 2021

Mrs. Judy Lynn Costello, of Middletown, Maryland passed away on September 20, 2021, surrounded by her children.

Judy was born on December 22, 1950 to Frederick and Isabelle Stewart in Dearborn, Michigan and immediately brought joy and laughter into the world.

Being a mother and grandmother were two of the most important parts of Judy’s...

Sep 20, 2021

Lindsay ("Bud") R. Hurst, III, of Charles Town, West Virginia, passed from life on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Jefferson Medical Center in Charles Town, WV.

Born on August 30,1933, in Hopkinsville, KY, he was the son and only child of the late Lindsay R. Hurst, II and Alberta Hurst.

Bud grew up in...

Sep 20, 2021

Robert (Bob) Jones, 61, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.

He was a loving husband to Dianna Wright Jones.

Born on September 25, 1959, in Washington, DC, he was the son his birth mother, the late Helen Ann Weaver and his adopted...

Sep 20, 2021

Kay Summers, 78, passed from this life to the next September 20, 2021, at Oakland Manor in Sykesville, Maryland surrounded by the love of her family.

Kay was born February 17, 1943, in Frederick, MD to Howard Kerchner MSGT retired, and Betty Hoffman. She attended Frederick High School and, following her graduation in 1961, began working at...

Sep 19, 2021

Joan Hayner Shipe (75) of Walkersville, MD went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday morning, September 19, 2021. Born on October 7, 1945 in Washington, DC, Joan was the daughter of the late Bertram Claude Hayner Sr. and Florence Lula (McWilliams) Hayner. Joan’s husband of 55 years, Robert (Bob) Shipe, was at her...

Sep 19, 2021

Shirley M. Long , 89, of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital.  Born on October 18, 1931, in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of Arvin Pary Jones and Alma Dorothy (Shipley) Jones. Shirley graduated from Emmitsburg High School, after attending Brunswick High School for most of high school.  She proudly received her B.S....

Sep 19, 2021

Barbara June Kolpin (nee Fornuff) of Mt. Airy died on September 19, 2021, with her daughter at her bedside. Barbara was born in Mount Vernon, New York on June 11, 1929, to Edward Fornuff and Marjorie (Lynch) Fornuff. Barbara married Henry C. Kolpin on May 6, 1951, and together they raised two children. The family relocated from New York to...

Sep 18, 2021

He was born Sept 23, 1938 in Detour, MD.  He was a resident of Thurmont, attended Thurmont High School, and was a member of Tom’s Creek United Methodist Church in Emmitsburg.  He was the son of the late Russell and Mabel Troxell. He started his career with the Park Service in 1963 at Catoctin Mountain Park working for the...