Obituaries

Nov 16, 2019

Samuel Ezra Smith, 92, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Homewood at Williamsport in Maryland. He was the husband of 66 years of the late Audrey Marie (Burger) Smith.

Born on January 8, 1927, in Locust Grove, Maryland, he was the son of Samuel Jacob Smith and Myrtle Estelle (Haupt)...

Nov 16, 2019

Rodney "Rod" Thomas Pearson, Sr., 70, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his home in Keedysville, Maryland.  He was the beloved husband of Nancy J. Pearson.

Born on December 31, 1948, in Lincoln, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Donald Edwin and Rochelle Elaine (Unkel) Pearson.

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Nov 16, 2019

Dennis Bernard Culler, 69, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife Judith Culler.

Born on November 19, 1949, in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Bernard H. Culler and Charlotte (Young) Culler. Denny was a veteran of the...

Nov 16, 2019

Patricia Ann “Patti” VanDuzer  (nee Burczak) of Frederick, MD passed away on November 16, following  a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born in Binghamton, NY to the late Joseph and Joan Straka Burczak and grew up in the Binghamton  area. She graduated  from Catholic  Central High School. Patti, Patti Ann or PVD as many called her, worked for...

Nov 15, 2019

Retired SSG Roger C Haynes, 80, of Thurmont, MD went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2019 surrounded by family and friends at Kline Hospice House after a brave battle with Lewey Body Dementia.

Born January 5, 1939 in Camp Creek, WV, he is the son of the late William “Albert” and the late...

Nov 15, 2019

Mrs. Alice M. Robertson, 83, of Frederick died Friday, November 15, 2019 at Sunrise Assisted Living, where she had been a resident for the last few years. She was the wife of the late Earl Thomas Robertson, who predeceased her in June of 2011. They were married for 55 years.

Born November 22, 1935 in New Midway,...

Nov 15, 2019

Edwin C. Darrah, 91, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at his home in Mt. Airy, Maryland. He was born January 22, 1928 in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Edwin C. and Caroline (Muir) Darrah. On May 14, 1949 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, he married Lois (Knouse) Darrah, who preceded him in death, November 23, 2016, after...

Nov 14, 2019

Mary Catherine Smith, of Thurmont, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on November 14, 2019 at the age of 76. Born in Frederick on March 29, 1943, she was the daughter of the late George and Emma Eckenrode.

Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed sitting on the porch and...

Nov 14, 2019

Margaret Ann "Peggy" Baugher, 87, of Damascus, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Peggy was a generous, godly soul whose true passion in life was helping people in need.  She dedicated her time and energy to donating and giving to others, especially through her faith in the church.

Born on November 12, 1932,...

Nov 14, 2019

Ellen Vaché Meerkreebs, 91, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Ellen was the mother of three children, Jean Andrew Vaché III of Ventura, California, Peter Fitzwilson Vaché and wife, Elisa McCoy, of Middletown, Maryland, and Bridget Louise Vaché and husband, John Leskuski, formerly of Frederick, Maryland.  Ellen is survived by her brother, Dan Pedersen and...

Nov 13, 2019

Joseph Elwood Hummer, age 100, passed away at his home, 7 N. Jefferson St., Frederick, MD on November 13, 2019 in the presence of his beloved wife, Bernadine Hummer and his family. He was the son of Raymond M Hummer and Edith M (Crum) Hummer.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond M Hummer, Jr and a...

Nov 13, 2019

Leclair Christine Whalen, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after suffering from dementia. Leclair was born on August 1, 1954 in Whittier, California. She was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Leclair Christine Whalen. She attended a day program, Retirement Our Way, ROW, at Community Living since she and her mother moved to Frederick in...

Nov 11, 2019

Hugh Brown, 76, of Frederick, formerly of Monrovia, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Heartfields At Frederick in Frederick, MD.  He was the beloved husband of Grace V. Brown for 53 years.

Born on November 23, 1942, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of  the late Maynard Owings and Marcellene Edna...

Nov 11, 2019

Jane Lee (Brooks) Lieberman of Jefferson, Maryland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 11, 2019, after a long illness. Jane was the mother of three children, Bud (Laura) Lieberman, Lisa (Mike) Deener, and John (Beth) Lieberman, and the grandmother of Blaine Lieberman, Amanda Deener, and Michael Deener.

Jane was born in...

Nov 10, 2019

Daniel Lungociu, 78, of Frederick, passed from this life on Sunday, November 10, at his home.  He was the husband to Marie Lungociu.  Born on October 26, 1941, in Canton, OH, he was the son of the late Nicholas Lungociu and Sylvia (Nan) Lungociu.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter, Stephanie Berkovits and...

Nov 9, 2019

Jane Watman Givens, 82 of Frederick, formerly of Silver Spring, Md., died Saturday evening, November 9, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.  Born in Jersey City and Spring Lake, NJ on June 18, 1937,  she was the daughter of the late Dr. Anthony J. and Muriel Watman. Jane was a devout Catholic and member of  St....

Nov 9, 2019

Kenneth Alden Tomlin, 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home in Boonsboro, Maryland.  He was the beloved husband of the late Zara "Jean" Tomlin.  He had been a resident of Washington DC as well as Taylors Landing Md. Born on June 3, 1931, in Afton, Virginia, he was the son...

Nov 8, 2019

Franklin D. R. Leith, 87, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, November 8, 2019 at his home in Frederick, MD.  He was the beloved husband of the late Frances D. Leith.

Born on July 18, 1932, in Leesburg, VA, he was the son of the late Albert Herbert and Mary Lee (Wines) Leith.

Nov 8, 2019

Mr. Leon Malan Shank, 80, of Frederick passed away at home on Friday, November 8, 2019. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Bonnie Jean Shank, of 56 years one year ago.

Born October 30, 1939 in Middletown, he was the son of the late Willie S. Shank and the late Pauline (Hann) Shank.

He...

Nov 8, 2019

Stella Epperly, 91, was called home to the Lord on November 8, 2019.

Born in Covington, Kentucky, she moved to Edgewood, Maryland where she was an active member of the Edgewood Baptist Church.

She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Epperly. She was preceded in death by her son Dave Epperly. Stella is...