Obituaries

Justice Perez

Justice Perez

Aug 7, 2021

Justice Luis Perez, 24, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 4, 2021. Born on September 3, 1996 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Julie (Ritchey) and Luis Perez. Justice graduated from Tuscarora High School, class of 2015 and continued his education at Frederick Community College. He worked for Siemens Industries and most recently, The Dispensary in...

Shirley Stone

Shirley Stone

Aug 7, 2021

Shirley A. Stone, 68, of Boonsboro died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at her home.

Born September 28, 1952 in Hillsville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Payton Elmo Turman and Julia Dean (McPeak) Turman.

Shirley received her GED in 2006 from Frederick High School, and she worked in the food industry for many...

Ruby Mckinney-Stevens

Ruby Mckinney-Stevens

Aug 7, 2021

The world lost a beloved mother, Ruby Louise McKinney-Stevens, 85, of Boonsboro, Maryland Saturday, August 7, 2021. Ruby passed at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. She was the loving wife of Billy Richard Stevens. Born on September 5, 1935, in Williamsport, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Chester C. and Beulah V. (Wright) Keyton. A graduate...

Herman Shelton

Herman Shelton

Aug 7, 2021

Herman Ira Shelton , 92, of Walkersville, Maryland, departed his physical body on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was married to his high school sweetheart, Joan McEwen Shelton on July 29, 1950; she died September 2, 2011.

Born at home in Pumpkin Center, in the first house built in Walkersville...

Donald Ely Jr.

Donald Ely Jr.

Aug 6, 2021

Donald Melvin Ely Jr., 37, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life unexpectedly on Friday, August 6, 2021.

Born on June 8, 1984, he was the son of Donald Melvin Ely Sr. and Jan Ely and the late Margaret Louise (Curtis) Brigham and Don Brigham. Donald graduated from Walkersville High School, class of 2002.

Donald...

Malachi Mil Renn

Malachi Mil Renn

Aug 5, 2021

Malachi Mil Renn, the son of Josephine Faith Renn and Adrián Mil Martínez, was born on August 3rd, 2021 and passed away on August 5th, 2021. His life was short, but he was surrounded by people who loved him. His mother, father, and maternal grandparents were with him until the very end, and he died in his mother’s loving...

Mary Chinnis

Mary Chinnis

Aug 5, 2021

Mary Redman Palmer Chinnis passed away peacefully in her sleep August 5, 2021 at 91 years of age.

Mary was born January 2, 1930 in the family home to Nettie Allen Daiger and Milton “Yours” Palmer in Tidwells, a small community in Northern Neck Virginia. An only child, she grew up fishing on the docks and getting...

Albert Denton "Denny" Easterday

Albert Denton "Denny" Easterday

Aug 5, 2021

Mr. Albert Denton Easterday, 51, died unexpectedly on August 5, 2021 in Hagerstown Maryland. He was born in Frederick Maryland on August 14th, 1969 to the parents of Louis Daniel Easterday and Deborah Warfield Ruppert. Albert “Denny” graduated from Damascus High school in 1987. He went on to work for the family business, L. F. Easterday Well Drilling Inc....

Harry "Jim" Hofrichter

Harry "Jim" Hofrichter

Aug 5, 2021

Harry James “Jim” Hofrichter, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 77, in his home in Adamstown, Maryland on August 5, 2021. Jim was preceded in death by his wife Priscilla and parents Charles and Harriet.  He is survived by his sons, Brian (wife Laura) and Jeff; his grandchildren Rebecca, Alex (wife Elise) and Abigail, his great grandchildren Charlotte and...

Earl Thomas

Earl Thomas

Aug 4, 2021

Earl B. Thomas, 92, a lifelong resident of Frederick County, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on August 4, 2021. He was the adoring husband of Gloria Thomas, his wife of 73 years, who pre-deceased him in December 2020.

Born on January 28, 1929, in Adamstown, MD he was the son of Alonzo R. and Ollie Mae...

Dorothy Ambush

Dorothy Ambush

Aug 3, 2021

Dorothy Marie Ambush of Adamstown, MD was called home to eternal rest on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Born on September 27, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Lindbergh Ambush and Mary Magdalene Ambush and sister to the late Anna Mae Gibson. Dottie, as she was affectionately called by friends and family, was a member of Buckeystown United...

Martin Main

Martin Main

Aug 1, 2021

Mr. Martin Lee Main, 72, of Frederick died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home.

He was born on December 29, 1948 in Prince George's County.

Mr. Main was a former vehicle emissions inspector prior to his retirement. Additionally, he enjoyed fishing.

Above all else, he loved spending time with his...

Billie Harper

Billie Harper

Aug 1, 2021

Billie Joan Hapgood Harper, 89, formerly of Rockville, MD and Inwood, WV, passed away on August 1, 2021 in Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek in Frederick, Maryland.  She was the loving wife to the late Billy E. Harper.  Born on March 31, 1932 in McPherson, Kansas, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Katherine Hapgood.

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Robert "Bob" Woodward

Robert "Bob" Woodward

Jul 31, 2021

Robert “Bob” Woodward, aged 80 of Mt Airy MD, died July 31, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Ann Woodward.

Besides his wife he is survived by three children, Lee, Lyn, and Noel (Brian), as well as his eight loving grandchildren, Cassidy (Julius), Mace, Chloe, Soo Young (Billy), Girolamo, Giovanina, Ellery, and Robert.

He...

Judith (Judy) Smith Tarr

Judith (Judy) Smith Tarr

Jul 31, 2021

Judith (Judy) Louise Smith Tarr (of Frederick, MD and formally of Silver Spring and Gaithersburg, MD) was born on October 15, 1938, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Hugh and Marguerite Johnson Smith. Judy was called home on July 31, 2021. Raised in Pontiac, she graduated from Pontiac High School in 1956 and earned a degree in elementary education from the...

Barbara Lowry

Barbara Lowry

Jul 30, 2021

Barbara Helen Lowry, 77, of Frederick, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Frederick, MD surrounded by her loving family.

Born on January 15, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Sig and Helen Orzechowski of Beverly Hills, Florida.

We have...

John Mulgrew

John Mulgrew

Jul 30, 2021

John Augustine Mulgrew lost his battle tragically on July 30th 2021, at the young age of 31. Born on february 4th 1990 to Ida Ann and Edward Mulgrew in Gaithersburg, MD. John grew up in New Market, MD for most of his life, where he had a huge impact on the lives of his friends and family. John was...

Lorraine Watson

Lorraine Watson

Jul 29, 2021

Lorraine Ellen Watson, 73, of Thurmont, Maryland, went home to be with her Heavenly Father suddenly at home on Thursday, July 29, 2021.

Lorraine was born on January 26, 1948, in Williamson, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charley Andrew Gannon and Mary Elizabeth (Mahon) Gannon.

Lorraine was an amazing christian lady that...

Cecil Hensley

Cecil Hensley

Jul 29, 2021

Cecil Jack Hensley, Sr., 84, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his home.

Born on March 13, 1937, in Kingsport, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Tom and Cora Grant Hensley.

He was a hardworking cabinet maker who spent a lifetime making beautiful kitchens. His co-workers...

Delores Brown

Delores Brown

Jul 29, 2021

Delores Almeda (McAbee) Brown, 87, of Frederick, Maryland, peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 29, 2021 in the early morning.  She was surrounded by her loving, devoted daughters.

Born April 3, 1934, in Montgomery County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Inez (Zeigler) McAbee. Delores was married to the late...