Obituaries

Jul 7, 2019

John Tyeryar, 38 of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from his life on Sunday, July 7, 2019 in Mount Airy, Maryland. John Tyeryar was born July 21, 1980, in Frederick, Maryland.  He was the son of Charles Tyeryar and Denise (Garnder) Tyeryar. John graduated from South Carroll High school.  He was employed at Schuster Concrete as a CDL truck driver. John was...

Jul 6, 2019

Nancy Jane Gaydar, 83, died on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her Frederick, Maryland home following a long bout with cancer. Nancy was born in Dover, Ohio on December 1, 1935, the daughter of Archie and Sivilla Domer. She graduated from Ohio University in 1957. It was at OU that she met her husband of 34 years, the late...

Jul 6, 2019

Paul Boyce Donnelly, Sr., age 86, of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully at Frederick Memorial Hospital in the Hospice Care Unit on Saturday, July 6th. He was born in 1932 in Providence, Rhode Island. Paul was the son of the late Francis J. Donnelly and Mildred H. (Boyce) Donnelly. He was the loving husband of Marie Rose (Fiorino) Donnelly...

Jul 6, 2019

Irene E. Pound, 95, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Coffman Nursing Home in Hagerstown.

Born on November 14, 1923, she was the daughter of the late John Wellington and Flossie Mae (Clopper) Long. Her husband, Eldon Pound, preceded her in death.

Irene was a lifelong resident of...

Jul 4, 2019

Rebekah Schaffer, 91, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Homewood at Williamsport.

Born on July 5, 1927, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry S. and Anna (Beard) Derr. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, R. James Schaffer.

She graduated from...

Jul 4, 2019

Mary Virginia Stickley, 86, of New Market, Maryland, died peacefully at home on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Born on July 9, 1932, in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Rosemary (Butler) McLaughlin.

She is survived by her five children, Victoria Lynch, Douglas (Gabi) Stickley, Stephanie Stickley, Alexandra (Walter) Albright,...

Jul 3, 2019

Margaret Catharine Sayler Powers, 97, of Walkersville, died on July 3 at her niece's residence in Thurmont.  Born on September 15, 1921 in Johnsville, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Esther (Martz) Sayler.  Margaret graduated from Walkersville High School, as well as being a student in Spanish at Towson University.  Her fifteen year marriage to Alan...

Jul 2, 2019

Catherine “Kate” Burger Johnson died peacefully on Tuesday July 2nd.  She is now in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Kate was born on May 10th 1933 in Newark NJ.  She graduated from Our Lady of the Valley High School in Orange NJ a year early in 1950.  She graduated from Caldwell College in Caldwell NJ...

Jul 2, 2019

Frances Naomi Ruth Summers, 98, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Sterling Care South Mountain in Boonsboro.

Born on April 23, 1921, in Mapleville, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Sadie V. (Shoemaker) Kephart. She was the loving wife of the late Robert R. Summers.

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Jul 1, 2019

Mrs. Rosa Johanna (Brendelberger) Stringer, age 93, long time resident of Frederick, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2019, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her loving husband of over 25 years, Jack Frank Stringer; her parents, Johanna and Eduardo Brendelberger; brothers, Edward and Karl Brendelberger; and sister, Annie Reyes.

Rosa was born January...

Jul 1, 2019

Paul Joseph James, 71, of Adamstown, passed away on Monday, July 1 at his home.  Born on November 26, 1947, in Shenandoah, PA, he was the son of the late Paul and Justine Helen (Jenis) James.

Paul graduated form Wilson High School in West Lawn, PA in 1965.  He joined the US Navy, serving honorably from 1965-1968. ...

Jun 30, 2019

Patricia A. Fincham, 76, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Sterling Care South Mountain in Boonsboro. Born on June 25, 1943, in Locust Point, MD, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Mary (Lenivy) Walzak. She was the loving wife of the late Roy Fincham.

She was a...

Jun 29, 2019

Arnold Tschantre Porter

November 5, 1919- June 29, 2019

Born in his parents’ home on Clifton Ave. in Northwest Baltimore. He had a very happy childhood which he often reminisced. Playing baseball, adventures in Druid Hill Park, sledding in Patterson Park, and ice skating on local ponds and streams. He delivered newspapers to neighbors and...

Jun 29, 2019

William Hope Michael, Sr., “Mike,” 89, of Adamstown, MD, died on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, in Frederick, MD.  He is survived by his wife of nearly 69 years, Bobbie J. Michael; his son, William H. Michael, Jr., “Billy,” of Adamstown, MD; his brother, Olaff T. Michael, Jr., “Butch,” of Land O’Lakes, FL; and many nieces,...

Jun 29, 2019

James Russell Shearer left this earth the early morning of June 29th. He was 83 years old. Born in Mill Hall, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest R. Shearer and Lilian Snyder Shearer. He is survived by his wife Ann; his children James, Patricia, and Richard, his step-children Patricia, Cindy, Jeff, and Doug, his brother, Dick...

Jun 27, 2019

Jean Elizabeth Stotler , 92, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Sterling Care South Mountain in Boonsboro.

Born on February 27, 1927, in Myersville, she was the daughter of the late Mead G. and Annie Mae (Dusing) Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory C. Stotler.

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Jun 26, 2019

Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2019 at the Lovettsville Cemetery, Lovettsville, Virginia.

Jun 26, 2019

Mr. Steven Keller Smith, 70, passed peacefully in his daughters' arms on June 26, 2019 after a courageous battle with military service related cancers. He was in his home, comfortable and surrounded by those closest to his heart. He is preceded in death by his parents, Evard C. Smith and Lauretta (Keller) Smith. In addition to his wife Ruth...

Jun 25, 2019

On May 31, 2019, the world was blessed with the arrival of Jack Thomas Huntemann. Although "Captain Jack" was only 12.8 ounces, he was the feistiest, strongest, animated little boy with the biggest heart. This little man made his mark on our world! Some of us have to live well past our 80’s to serve our purpose before...

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Michael R. Powers, 70 of Libertytown passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in the line of duty while operating at an emergency incident scene. He was the husband of Linda Powers. His wife of 47 years. Born February 2, 1949 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Lertie Robert Powers and Betty Jane Wineholt...