Obituaries

Mar 22, 2020

Frank Jerry Lebeda (PhD), 71, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away on March 22, 2020 at Washington Hospital Center. He was the beloved husband of 25 years to Rebecca Kay LaChance.

Born on May 25, 1948, he was the son of the late Frank James and Mary (Mednansky) Lebeda. Frank started his PhD in 1970 from State University...

Mar 21, 2020

Lyla M. Franklin, 86, of Thurmont, Maryland, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 21, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late C. Wilson Franklin.

Born on January 26, 1934, in Morefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Edna (Barger) Jenkins.

A graduate of Shepherd University, Lyla was a...

Mar 20, 2020

Faye (Ingram) Waters, 67, of Dargan, currently residing in Sharpsburg, MD, passed away on March 20, 2020 at her home. She was the beloved wife of 49 years to Ronny Lee Waters.

Born on April 13, 1952 in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Granvil Everett and V. Virginia (Ecton) Ingram. Faye was primarily...

Mar 20, 2020

Robert Eubanks, 53, of Frederick, Maryland fell asleep in death on Friday March 20, 2020. He was born on December 16, 1966, in Youngstown, Ohio to the late George and Dolores Eubanks. He was the youngest of 3 children. He grew up surrounded by a spiritual family and lifelong friends. On April 16, 1983, he was dedicated and baptized...

Mar 18, 2020

Sharon L. Richards, 60, of Thurmont, MD, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday March 18, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones whom were at her bedside at The Kline Hospice House in Mt Airy, MD. Sharon was born December 22, 1959 in Frederick, MD and was the daughter of the late Luther Beard and Mary(Stone) Beard. She was...

Mar 18, 2020

Dorothy Buckingham Lowman, 106, of Mt. Airy died on March 18, 2020 at Homewood, Williamsport.  She was born on a farm in Winfield, Maryland on June 9, 1913.  She lived on the farm with her parents and four older brothers, and went to a one room school in Winfield through the third grade. When she was 8 years old,...

Mar 18, 2020

Edward James Hoffman Sr, 68, of Myersville, MD passed away surrounded by his loving family. His wife, Wanda Hoffman, of 43 years; and his two sons, Edward J. "EJ" Hoffman, Jr. and Joseph L "Joey" Hoffman.

He was born May 16, 1951 and was the youngest son of the late Elva Mae and Harold Harding Hoffman, Sr....

Mar 17, 2020

On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Betty Jane Thompson, 82, of Frederick died at Glade Valley Center. The beloved daughter of the late Benjamin H. and Catherine E. Pyles, she was the loving mother of William D. Thompson and Michael E. Thompson; and sister of Benjamin H. Pyles Jr., Laura McCool, Linda L. Pyles and Jean P. Levi. She was...

Mar 16, 2020

John S. Eyler , 65, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life, after a three year battle with Mesothelioma. on Monday, March 16, 2020 at his home in Thurmont, MD.  He was the beloved husband of Debra L. Eyler for 46 years.

Born on January 10, 1955, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late...

Mar 16, 2020

Mary Catherine "Sis" (Hahn) Moser, 90, of Frederick, passed from this life on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Homewood at Crumland Farms.  She was the widow of the late Harold "Hal" Moser.  Born on April 21, 1929, near Mount Airy, she was the daughter of James Russell Hahn and Ruby Virginia (Clark) Hahn.

Sis was a 1946...

Mar 16, 2020

Salvador Perez, 62 , of 798 Motter Ave.Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully  on March 16, 2020 at the home of his brother Victor Perez.

Born July 12,1957 in Chicago IL, he was the son of the late Salvador Perez Sr. and Amelia Perez. He is survived by his only sibling Vic Perez.

His cremation was arranged...

Mar 16, 2020

Mr. James John Tomalewski, 82, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Irene Tomalewski. Born January 10, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Thaddeus J. and Stella K. Tomalewski.

He worked as a contract office rep...

Mar 15, 2020

Patricia Ann "Gege" Caton passed away at the Kline Hospice House on Sunday March 15th.

Born on December 3, 1941 in Columbia, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Col. Howard Russell Moore (US Army) and Ann Teresa Somerville Moore.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 34 years Thomas...

Mar 15, 2020

George W. Barton, 67, of Monrovia, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD

Born on September 24, 1952, in Bethel Park, PA, he was the son of George William Barton and Gertrude  (Barton) Barton.

He was a loving husband to Janet Barton his wife of 45...

Mar 15, 2020

Roger Frank Milihram, 89, of Boonsboro, MD passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Somerford House in Hagerstown, MD.    He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Carol Milihram in October 2018.  Born in August 1930 in Detroit, MI, he was the oldest son of the late Frank Milihram Sep 1990) and Lea...

Mar 15, 2020

Beverly Diane (Walker) Bland, affectionately known as “Aunt B” 74, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on March 15, 2020 at her home. Born on October 24, 1945 in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter and one of 14 children of the late Crittenden and Lena Walker. She worked at Geico in Montgomery County for several years. She loved taking...

Mar 14, 2020

Brian Patrick Kennedy, 55 years old, most recently residing in Frederick, Maryland passed away on March 14, 2020.

Brian was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 5, 1964 to Margaret Mary Kennedy and John C. Kennedy.

Brian spent his early years in Silver Spring, Maryland and attended Saint Michael’s Catholic Grade School, Our Lady of...

Mar 14, 2020

Daniel Cornelius Baker, 84, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away from this life on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Meritus Health Care Center in Hagerstown, MD.  He was the beloved husband of the late Doris Mae Barkdoll Baker who passed away on May 5, 2007. Born on October 12, 1935 at Benevola, MD, he was the son of the late...

Mar 13, 2020

Mildred Louise Skarda, 85, of Frederick, MD, and formerly of Baltimore, MD, died peacefully on March 13, 2020, at Edenton Retirement Community. Known as Jill to family and friends, she recently celebrated 63 years of marriage to James Thomas Skarda, also of Frederick.

Jill was born in Baltimore on August 9, 1934, to the late...

Mar 13, 2020

Allyson "Ally" Marie Semler earned her angel wings on March 13, 2020 in her loving parents arms at John's Hopkins Children's Hospital.

Born on April 9, 2005, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of Aaron Roy and Jamie Lynn Semler.

Ally is survived by her parents Aaron and Jamie Semler and siblings Madison Semler, Mason...