Obituaries
George Kirk
Mar 3, 2021
George McClure Kirk, 87, of Frederick, Maryland and formerly of Monrovia and Laurel, Maryland passed from this life to his eternal home on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
He was the husband of Lois (Mikelonis) Kirk his wife of 67 years.
Born on March 5, 1933, in DuBois, PA, he was the son of the late...
Robert Rabe
Mar 2, 2021
Robert (Bob) Patrick Rabe, 64, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. Born on August 14, 1956, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Robert Louis Rabe and Martha Patricia (Fetty) Rabe. Bob leaves behind his beautiful wife of 37 years, Tanya A. Rabe. Bob was...
Raymond "Ray" Goodsell
Mar 2, 2021
Raymond “Ray” Lee Goodsell, 86, of Frederick County passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Raymond was born on August 24, 1934 to the late Raymond and Fannie Goodsell. Ray was married to the love of his life Lillie Mae Goodsell for 47 years. Early in his adulthood, Ray served his country in the Navy. He later...
Terence "Terry" McGinley, Jr.
Mar 2, 2021
Terence “Terry” Joseph McGinley Jr 76, of Mount Airy Maryland, passed away on March 2, 2021 of Parkinson’s disease.
Terry was born on January 12, 1945 to Terence “Ted” and Catherine McGinley in Bryn Mwar, Pennsylvania. As a boy he had a fondness building model airplanes and John Wayne westerns. His true hero was his own father,...
Travis Shumaker
Mar 1, 2021
Travis Leroy Shumaker, 25, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, March 1, 2021.
Born on July 12, 1995, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of Michael Shumaker,Sr. (Tammy Longerbeam) of Sharpsburg and Tina Herrell (Mark) of Knoxville.
Travis was a 2014 graduate of Washington County Technical High School. He was currently...
Kevin Hogan
Mar 1, 2021
Kevin Patrick Hogan, 70, of Frederick, Maryland, died March 1, 2021 after a long and difficult battle with Covid.
Born January 29, 1951, in Dubuque, Iowa, Kevin was the son of the late Clement and Clarissa (Theis) Hogan.
Kevin attended Macalester College where he met his wife Lucy and many lifelong friends. Upon graduation from...
George Henry
Feb 28, 2021
George Clay Henry of New Market, MD, passed away peacefully at Kline House in Mt. Airy, MD, on Sunday, February 28. George was best known by his middle name, Clay.
Clay was born in Arcadia, Louisiana, on October 20, 1922, and was raised in the farm country of northern Louisiana. After graduating from high school, Clay studied...
Jennie Drabick
Feb 28, 2021
We regretfully announce the passing of Jennie Christine Drabick of Frederick, Maryland on February 28, 2021. Jennie was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully.
Born in Busko-Zdroj, Poland to Seweryna and Jozef Mstowski. Jennie was passionate about her family helping to raise her younger brothers as first-generation Polish Americans. Arriving from Poland at the age...

Hazel Brewer
Feb 27, 2021
Hazel P. Brewer, 93, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her home in Keedysville, Maryland.
Born on December 17, 1927, in Parish, New York, she was the daughter of the late Floyd G. and May B. (Canfield) Pickens.
Hazel attended Brownsville Church...
M. Lucille Etzler
Feb 27, 2021
M. Lucille Etzler, 102 of Frederick, Maryland passed Sunday, February 28, 2020 at the Record Street Home in Frederick.
Born July 1, 1918 in Mount Pleasant she was the daughter of the late Alvie M. and Bertie Whitmore Etzler.
She graduated from Liberty High School in 1936 and then attended Strayer Business College in Baltimore. ...
Alexander Arndt-Kohlway
Feb 27, 2021
Alexander Christian Arndt-Kohlway, 31, of Reston, VA, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 27, 2021.
Born August 15, 1989 in Sacramento, CA, he was the son of Chris and Sandi Arndt-Kohlway of Mt. Airy.
Alex graduated from Linganore High School in 2007; Salisbury University in 2011, and held a certificate in cybersecurity. He was working as...
Joseph Abrahams
Feb 26, 2021
It is with deep sorrow and much love we mourn the passing of Joseph P Abrahams Jr., 87, Friday February 26, 2021 at Somerford Place of Frederick.
Joe was born in Washington D.C to the late Joseph Sr. and Pauline Abrahams.
He graduated Damascus High School in 1952, joined the U.S Navy in 1953 aboard...
Truman May
Feb 26, 2021
Truman May of Thurmont, Maryland passed peacefully from this life on February 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. To all who knew him, whether they be a first-time acquaintance or a long-term friend, his kind and gentle spirit exhibited what he believed in—living a good life and treating everyone well.
He was a 1944...
Carlene Weston
Feb 26, 2021
Carlene Margaret Weston, 76, passed from this life on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Ravenwood Lutheran Village in Hagerstown, MD. Carlene spent most of her adult life in Plymouth Meeting, PA and moved 3 1/2 years ago to be closer to her daughter. Born on March 21, 1944, in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late...
Hope Michael
Feb 26, 2021
Hope Michael, 83, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Lorien Assisted Living in Mount Airy, Maryland.
Born on December 3, 1937, in Augusta, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Robert Hillier and Florence (Lyon) Hillier.
She was the loving wife of the late Jerome J....
Karen Nagy
Feb 26, 2021
Karen Nagy, 77, of Frederick, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, February 26, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of Joseph Nagy. Born on November 15, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of Lester Knaack and Eva (Pacey) Knaack.
Karen was a 1961 graduate of Milwaukee Lutheran High School. She...
Connie Sexton
Feb 25, 2021
Connie Sexton of Boonsboro, MD passed from this life Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Doey's House in Hagerstown, MD. She was the loving wife of the late Rudy Sexton, her husband of 48 years.
Born July 10,1941 in Olney, MD, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Moxley and Ruth Virginia (Cornwell) Horn.
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Doris Dougherty
Feb 25, 2021
Mrs. Doris Nunemaker Dougherty, 87, of Thurmont, passed away on February 25, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital. She was the wife of the late Donald Paul "Bud" Dougherty, Sr. Born on April 4, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John Robert Nunemaker and Mary Louise (Sweeney) Nunemaker. Doris was a member of Thurmont High School Class of...
George Newman
Feb 24, 2021
George Edward Newman, Jr., 67, of Frederick, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2021. Born on June 10, 1953, he was the son of the late George Edward and Pearl Savannah (Fisher) Newman.
George attended Frederick High School and went on to be a dedicated employee for Frederick County Public Schools (MD) until his retirement. He was...
Walter Keeney Jr.
Feb 24, 2021
Walter "Butch" David Keeney Jr., 75, of Thurmont, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. He was the husband of Betty Jane Keeney. Born on September 2, 1945, he was the son of Walter David Keeney, Sr. and Jessie May (Brice) Keeney.
Mr. Keeney was a plumber at Fort Detrick...