Obituaries

Mar 27, 2019

Richard Masser, 68, of Sabillasville, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his home. He was the loving husband of Connie Masser for 40 years.

Born on July 29, 1950, in Eylers Valley, MD, he was the son of Mahlon McClellan and Marion Irene (Reddick) Masser.

He graduated from Emmitsburg high...

Mar 26, 2019

Calvin Shriver George, Jr.

Born in 1916 to Calvin S. George, Sr., and Helen Watkins George in Baltimore, Calvin was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Knauer George, his brothers Richard and Sidney, and two sons-in-law: James S. Kippen and Stephen C. Flood. He is survived by offspring John, Mary, Sara, grandson Peter, and...

Mar 25, 2019

Susan Marie Pate, 64, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed away peacefully on March 25, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of Raphael Anthony Vendetti.

Born on February 21, 1955 in Cheverly, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Theodore and Edith Ellen (Dugan) Apel. Susan was raised in Seabrook, Maryland and graduated from DuVal...

Mar 25, 2019

Johanna "Joan" Elizabeth Twambly, 79, of Lovettsville, Virginia, and long-time resident of Windsor, Connecticut, passed from this life on Monday, March 25, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Bruce G. Twambly for 56 years.

Born on September 1, 1939, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Elmer "Dutch" and Elizabeth (Harrington) Koesting.

Mar 25, 2019

Shirley Lee Wagaman Long, age 84, of Creagerstown, MD passed away on March 25, 2019 with her family by her side. She had been a resident of St. Joseph's Ministries in Emmitsburg, MD at the time of her death. Born November 19, 1934 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Orville A. Wagaman, Sr. and Marie...

Mar 24, 2019

Darlo Ann Derr, 68, of Boonsboro, MD, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Sterling Care, after suffering a brain aneurysm in August 2018.

Born December 24, 1950, in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of the late Junior W. Derr and Anna Mae (Jones) Derr.

She was an insulator with Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. at Fort...

Mar 24, 2019

Mary Katherine (Johnson) Jenkins , 95, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, March 24, 2019.

She was the wife of the late Tommy Jenkins who went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2006.

Born on June 18, 1923, in Rozerville, PA, she was the daughter of the late David...

Mar 24, 2019

Mr. Randolph L. "Randy" Miller, 75, of Frederick died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia, in 2000.

Born August 12, 1943 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Lois Miller.

Randy served in the U.S. Air Force, achieving the rank...

Mar 23, 2019

David Paul Sayler, 92, of Thurmont, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 in his home.  He was the husband of Ruth Green Sayler whom he married in June 1949.  Born June 26, 1926 in Rocky Ridge, Maryland, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Florence (Fisher) Sayler. David was a member of Thurmont United Methodist Church in Thurmont. ...

Mar 23, 2019

James “Jimmy” Tressler Jr., 51 of Keymar, Maryland, passed away after a brief illness on March 23, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 8, 1967, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late James and Betty Jane (Shipley) Tressler Sr. Jimmy owned and operated JT Trucking for more than 13 years after taking...

Mar 23, 2019

Mary E. Brown , 88, of Cascade, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at St. Catherine's Nursing Center in Emmitsburg, MD She was the wife of the late Paul R Brown, Sr. who died in 2002. Born on May 15, 1930, in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of the late Clarence William and Edith Alexander Andrew....

Mar 23, 2019

Geneva Hollenshead, 88, of Sharpsburg, went home to be with the Lord on March 23, 2019 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown. She was the wife of the late Roy Hollenshead.

Born on March 5, 1931 at home in Kearneysville, WV, she was the daughter of the late William Luther and Sarah Catherine (Palmer) Harrell. She worked as a...

Mar 21, 2019

Katharine Elizabeth Myers Stauffer, 98 of Walkersville, Maryland passed away March 21, 2019. She was the wife of the late William Z. Stauffer. They were married October 17, 1942.

Born June 21, 1920 to George Ferdinand Myers and Mary Cramer Myers.

Katharine was a graduate of Walkersville High School and the The Visitation Academy of...

Mar 21, 2019

Alan Robert Crowl, 74, of Jefferson, MD, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He is now back in his Heavenly home joined by his beloved son, Rob.

He was the loving husband of Gloria J. Crowl, his wife of 54 years. They were married in Brunswick,...

Mar 20, 2019

Patrick (Pat) Albert Weed, age 79, of Rockville/ Frederick, Maryland, passed away March 20, 2019.  He was surrounded by family and died peacefully. He was the husband of Linda E. (Rundell) Weed.  Pat was born May 3, 1939 in Washington, D.C., and was the 2nd child of the late David L. Weed and Wilma (Sparks) Weed.

He...

Mar 20, 2019

Gloria J. McCann, 76, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Country Meadows in Frederick, MD.

Born on August 8, 1942, in Lynn, MA, she was the daughter of William F. Hayward and Rose (Perry) Hayward. After the passing of Rose Hayward when Gloria was 5 years old, William F. Hayward...

Mar 19, 2019

Patsy Mae Mossburg, 78, passed peacefully on March 19, 2019 at Glade Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Walkersville. She was the beloved wife of 49 years to the late Charles N. Mossburg Jr. Born on January 15, 1941 in Frederick, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Elsie M. (Eyler) and James W. Smith. Patsy graduated from...

Mar 18, 2019

Evelyn Orndorff Best, 92, of Pleasant Valley passed away at her home with family by her side after a brief illness on March 18, 2019. She was the wife of Lee H. Best. Born in Brunswick, Maryland on January 30, 1927, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Clyde R. Orndorff and Beulah M. (Halley) Orndorff.

Evelyn...

Mar 18, 2019

William Francis Delawter (“Mr. Bill”), age 81, went to be with the Lord on Monday March 18, 2019 under Hospice Care at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

As a lifelong resident of Mt. Pleasant, Mr. Bill built his legacy on serving others, the community and our country.  He served four years in the United States Navy (‘55-’59) as a...

Mar 18, 2019

Marilyn Rose Morton died on Monday, March 18, 2019, of natural causes. She was the wife of the late Ernst Leopold Lidl.  Born on August 16, 1943, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Herbert and Ellen (Peterson) Morton.

After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School, she attended Strayer's Business College before working...