Obituaries

Andra Tongier

Feb 24, 2020

Andra Mae McDonald Tongier was a loving person that enjoyed giving to others. Born 5 July 1959 in Sumpter, SC, she exuded southern grace and charm. She was a proud high school graduate of Summerville High School and went on to get her Bachelors Degree from Charleston Bible College. She proceeded with her education at Georgia Tech where she...

Judy Bennett

Feb 24, 2020

Judy Eileen (Garber) Bennett, 74, of Middletown, MD, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Frederick Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  She is survived by her husband of 50 years John William (Bill) Bennett; daughter, Jennifer, son-in law Mike, grandson Will and granddaughter Madeleine O'Mara, of Malvern, PA; daughter, Michelle, son-in-law Mike and granddaughters Chloe...

Anne Vu

Feb 24, 2020

Anne Hoàng Thị Vũ, a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, godmother, and friend passed away on February 24, 2020 at age 68. Anne Hoàng Thi Vu was born in Sàigòn,Việt Nam to Inhaxio vũ Văn Tuy and Maria Nguyễn Thị Hường. She became a village Nurse Midwife. She helped deliver over two hundred babies and was extremely proud...

George Spielman

Feb 24, 2020

George W. Spielman, 54, of Knoxville, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 24, at his home.  Born on December 4, 1965, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of George B. Spielman and the late Shelby J. (Thompson) Spielman. He was a 1983 graduate of Boonsboro High School and was retired from WSSC.  George was an avid NASCAR fan...

Robert "Wayne" Lockett

Feb 23, 2020

Robert “Wayne” Lockett, 70, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Frederick Memorial Hospital from complications at the end of a long battle with autonomic dysfunction. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie (Valentine) Lockett for 48 years. Born on May 16, 1949 in Washington, DC, he was the oldest son of Audrey (Foley) and...

George Warholic, Sr.

Feb 22, 2020

George R. Warholic Sr., formerly of Rockville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 22, 2020 surrounded by loving family at home in Frederick, Maryland.  He was diagnosed with Pleural Mesothelioma in April 2018 and fought a valiant battle enduring major surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.

George was born on February 8, 1947 in Twin Rocks, PA.  He...

Ronald Raineri

Feb 22, 2020

Ron Raineri, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on February 22, 2020 at Johns Hopkins Hospital after an impressive two and a half month battle to return to his loving family, who surrounded him during his hospitalization.  Ron was born on July 27, 1934 in The Bronx NY to Ray and Helen Raineri. After graduating High School...

Patrick Stellitano

Feb 22, 2020

Patrick Glenn Stellitano, 21, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Mayport, Florida.  Born on March 26, 1998, in Olney, MD, he was the son of Julie (Robinson) El-Taher and David El-Taher.

Patrick was a 2016 graduate of Walkersville High School, where he was a wrestler and active in CTC, specializing...

Naomi Hoffmaster

Feb 22, 2020

Naomi Yvonne "Bonnie" Hoffmaster, 82, of Frederick, MD, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at her home. Naomi was the beloved wife of the late Herbert McComas Hoffmaster who died on January 7, 2017. They were married for 63 years.

Born on September 15, 1937 in Shepherdstown, WV, she was the daughter of...

Mary Houck

Feb 21, 2020

Mary Jean Houck , 93, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on Friday, February 21, 2020 at St. Catherine's Nursing Center in Emmitsburg. She was the wife of the late James A. Houck Sr.

Born on May 28, 1926, in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Wantz and Annie E. (Eyler) Wantz.

She...

Susan Stull

Feb 20, 2020

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Kenneth McElfresh

Feb 20, 2020

Kenneth McElfresh Sr., 71, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at York Hospital in York, PA. Kenneth was the husband of Lisa Kay (Daniels) McElfresh.

Born on March 24, 1948, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late John Hughsie McElfresh and Evelyn May (Rippeon) McElfresh. Kenneth worked for...

Elizabeth Lamir

Feb 20, 2020

Our beloved Beth, a master planner for all things that included fun with family and friends, was surrounded by many loved ones as she passed from this world to the next on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at age 63 as a result of colon cancer. We know in our hearts she is already organizing a delightful gathering in the...

Robert Holmes, III

Feb 20, 2020

Robert Wade Holmes, III of Frederick passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 20, 2020. Born in Newport News, Virginia, on December 4, 1940 to Robert W. Holmes II and Dorothy Wolfe Holmes of Virginia. Moved to Baltimore as a child and graduated from Catonsville High School in 1958, where he was a star baseball pitcher for...

Donald Padden

Feb 19, 2020

Donald Padden, 98, of Frederick died on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Spring Arbor of Frederick. He was the loving husband of the late Agnes Padden, who predeceased him on October 3, 2019. Donald was born on June 26, 1921 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late David and Rosella Padden. He received his bachelor's degree...

Robert Rippeon

Feb 19, 2020

Robert L. Rippeon, 56 of Frederick, MD passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Columbia, South Carolina.

Born October 24, 1963 in Frederick, MD to the late Oscar R. and Marie S. Rippeon of Frederick, MD. Bobbylee worked in construction for RPCI out of Mt. Airy, MD and South Carolina. He also worked for Hitt...

Annabelle Fera

Feb 18, 2020

Annabelle Lee Fera, 87, of Derwood, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

Born on June 22, 1932, in West Union, IA, she was the daughter of the late Otho Lee and Adda  (Peterson) Lee.

She was the loving wife of Richard W. Fera, her husband of 68 years.

Annabelle...

Donald Swan

Feb 18, 2020

Donald Norman Swan, age 72, of Germantown, MD passed away on February 18, 2020 from complications of lung cancer.  He was in the comfort of his own home at the time of his passing.

Donald was born on June 9, 1947 to Norman Hampton and Rita (Jefferson) of Washington, DC.  He was their only child. Donald spent...

Dr. Marilyn Hart Stephens

Feb 18, 2020

Dr. Marilyn Irene Hart Stephens, 82, of Damascus, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick, MD.

Born on December 6, 1937, in Toledo, OH, she was the beloved daughter of Dr. Edward Elmer Hart and Ermenie (Meyers) Hart.

Marilyn graduated from the University of Toledo and...

Charles Day

Feb 17, 2020

Charles Edward “Charlie” Day, 78, died February 17, 2020 at his home in Thurmont, MD.  He was the husband of the late Barbara Lynn “Barb” Day, who passed away in 2015.  Charlie and Barb resided in Mt. Airy, MD for nearly 40 years.

Charlie retired from Magruder Corporation of Gaithersburg after 35 years of service...