Obituaries

Sep 11, 2020

Rodiner Gooding, 79, of Adamstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, September 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born on December 9, 1940 in Maryland,  he was the son of the late Joseph Theodore Gooding, Sr. and Margaret Evelyn (Schumaker) Gooding.

He was the loving husband of Judith C. Gooding,...

Sep 11, 2020

Rose Marie Burkey , 78, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, September 11, 2020. Born on January 15, 1942, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Richard Andrew and Gladys Josephine (Klosterman) Burkey. Rosie was a longtime member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Brunswick, where she served as the church secretary.  She attended...

Sep 10, 2020

Robert A. Melby, 50, of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda.  He was the husband to Victoria De Meza Melby.  Born on April 8, 1970, in Washington, DC, he was the son of Robert Melby and Linda (McConaghy) Durbin.

Rob graduated from Wooten High School in Rockville, class of 1988...

Sep 8, 2020

Thomas Carlin, a life-long Maryland resident, passed peacefully from this life on September 8th, 2020.  Tommy went home to be with the Lord after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's.  He was 64.

He was born on May 20, 1956, in the District of Columbia, to William “Doug” and Eleanor Melvin Carlin.  He was the beloved...

Sep 7, 2020

Margaret P. Tritapoe, 83, of Brownsville, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Washington MedStar Hospital Center in Washington, DC.

Born on March 14, 1937, in San Mar, she was the daughter of the late Gilmer D. and Cecil M. (Bloyer) Smith.

Margaret loved her family, canning, and quilting with her friends at the...

Sep 7, 2020

Mary Joan Leadore, 74, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home. She was the loving wife of Donald A. Leadore for 54 years.

Born on March 27, 1946, in Madison, IN, she was the daughter of Howard D. and Mary Ann (Lehnert) Lee.

Mary retired from the Frederick...

Sep 7, 2020

Mrs. Debbie A. Dorrell, age 61, passed away on Monday, September 7th, 2020 at her home. She was the loving wife of Robert L. Dorrell,  married for 35 years. Mr. and Mrs. Dorrell met on the Monroe Township First-Aid Squad in 1985.

She was born on February 20, 1959 in Neptune, New Jersey, to the late Willie...

Sep 6, 2020

Betty Rebecca Green Souders, 93, of Myersville, MD, passed away on September 6, 2020.

Born February 26, 1927, near Myersville, she was the daughter of the late John O. Green and Dollie Hurd Green.  Betty married the late Raymond "Tuck" Souders on May 25, 1944 and they were married 71 years.

She was a life...

Sep 5, 2020

Mrs. Glendaris V. Baker, 88, life-long Frederick resident, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Edenton Retirement Center. She was the loving wife of Glenn K. Baker. They were married 69 years and with a friendship that blossomed 76 years ago in the Glee Club at age 12.

Born December 27, 1931 in Frederick, she was...

Sep 3, 2020

Georgeanna Sue Bradshaw, 79, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Quincy Nursing Home. Georgie was born on August 15, 1941, in Thurmont, MD, the daughter of the late Harry R (Buck) Lewis and Catherine E. (Rhone) Lewis. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Rev. Joseph R. Bradshaw, retired United Methodist pastor;...

Sep 3, 2020

Lee Harsel Best, 94, of Pleasant Valley, Maryland passed away at his home on September 3, 2020 after an extended illness with family by his side. He was the husband of the late Evelyn Orndorff Best. A life-long resident of Pleasant Valley, Lee was born in Brownsville, Maryland on December 22, 1925. He was the son of the late...

Sep 1, 2020

Jerie Paul O’Connor of Walkersville died peacefully at his home on September 1, 2020.

The oldest son of Elva Baynum O’Connor of Lewes, Delaware and Wilbur O’Connor of Washington, D.C., Jerie was born at Providence Hospital in Washington on August 4, 1942 and educated at St. Francis Xavier School in Anacostia, Gonzaga College High School (Class of...

Sep 1, 2020

Mary C. Demory, 73, of Lovettsville, VA, was called home to the Lord on September 1, 2020 at her home.  She was the wife of Leslie Demory.  Born on June 25, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Grayson Reed and Anna Mae (Crouse) Reed.

Mary was known for her kind and gentle spirit and experienced...

Sep 1, 2020

Janice Marie Mullings Centra, age 70, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in Frederick, Maryland, after a lengthy illness.

Visitation of friends and family will take place Saturday, September 5, 2020 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m at the Stauffer Funeral Home in Frederick, Maryland. A short prayer service will follow at 4 pm.

Burial...

Aug 31, 2020

Mera B. Coblentz passed away peacefully at her home on August 31st after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Mera was born at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Jan 21 1934 and was the only child of the late Lillian S. Braungart and Shirley C. Braungart. She was the loving wife of Charles Holter Coblentz who died in 2003. Mera grew...

Aug 30, 2020

Anna Lee Thornton, 92 of Brunswick, MD, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at home under hospice care with her loving family gathered around her.

She was born in Welch, West Virginia on August 8, 1928 to the late Julius and Lottie (Lucas) Sigler. She was the wife of the late James R. Thornton.  Anna was...

Aug 30, 2020

Mrs. Kay E. Deskins, 83, of Frederick, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Edenton Retirement Center, Frederick.  She was the wife of the late William H. Deskins, who preceded her in death on Friday, July 6, 2012.  Born on January 14, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Leo Williams and...

Aug 30, 2020

Leonard William King, 68, passed away peacefully in the company of loved ones on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Dove House Hospice in Westminster Maryland.

Billy, as he was known, was born on August 2, 1952 in Bethesda, Maryland. The son of the late Howard Levi King and Frances Louise (Goodwin) King. He grew up...

Aug 29, 2020

June Marie Greatorex, 94, passed from this life August 29, 2020.

June was born on November 24, 1925 in Chicago, IL, and her family moved to Washington, D.C. in the early 1930’s.  She was graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School and attended the University of Maryland.  She met her late husband, Albert T. Greatorex, while working in...

Aug 29, 2020

Jan Mai Sun, 80, of Frederick, MD passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Frederick Health Hospital.

Jan is survived by her five sons: William, Samuel, David, Benjamin, and Albert; and nine grandchildren: Scott, Christopher, Jeffrey, Sean, Amanda, Elizabeth, Abigail, Henry, and Spencer. She is preceded in death by her husband John, mother Lan Jin Lee,...