Obituaries

Dec 27, 2018

Harold R. Acres, 80, of Thurmont, MD (formerly of Nashua, NH), passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at his home.

Harold loved his family immensely and enjoyed a long and successful career in banking. But his engagement in community service was unprecedented. He served health and social service agencies locally and nationally, volunteered in politics at all...

Dec 26, 2018

Laura Lake Mathias, surrounded by her loving family, returned to her Savior on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, after a heroic year-long battle with complete paralysis of both legs.

Born Laura Jane Lake on October 23, 1936 to John Marshall and Dr. Serena Jane Lake in Baltimore, Maryland, she grew up in Washington, D.C. and College Park, Maryland....

Dec 26, 2018

Thomas "Wayne" Shifflett passed away on December 26, 2018, at his home after a long illness. Wayne was raised in Gaithersburg and later moved to Frederick in 2000.

He was a retired entertainer also known as Stonewall and he was a business owner. He spent many years bringing enjoyment to people with his music. He was AAA's...

Dec 25, 2018

Mary Murphy Pilot, 93, of Catonsville, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD

Born on May 12, 1925, in Bakerton, PA, she was the daughter of Michael  Romnosky and Mary L. (Lockmonic) Couturiaux.

She was predeceased by her husband, Oliver Pilot and daughter, Shaleen Murphy-Putman....

Dec 24, 2018

Sandra “Jean” D’Aprile died quietly on Monday, December 24, 2018, at her home at Buckingham’s Choice retirement community in Adamstown, Maryland. She was 77 years old. Jean was born on May 9, 1941 to Morris and Alice Frankel in New York City, NY, along with her only sibling, Kenneth Frankel.

Jean was a graduate from the University...

Dec 24, 2018

Vicki Clark Stair, 68, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed from this life on Christmas Eve Monday, December 24, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on January 28, 1950, in Sandy Hook, MD, she was the daughter of the late Allen Clark and Josephine Elizabeth (Scarlett) Stair. Vicki retired from the department of Energy, as an inspector, after 35 years of...

Dec 22, 2018

Dennis W. "Denny" Hutzell, 73, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Doey's House in Hagerstown. He was the loving husband of Barbara Hutzell.

Born on February 9, 1945, in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late Roger and Virginia (Harman) Hutzell.  Denny  was preceded in death by his brother, Jim....

Dec 22, 2018

Melissa Ann Dodson died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. She was born Aug. 26, 1992, in Frederick, Md., to Michelle Marie Dodson (Pacelli) and Charles Lewis Dodson III. She is survived by her mother and siblings, Lisa Marie Dodson, Catherine Mary Dodson and Jonathan Lowell Moran, as well as her two adored nephews, Sean Charles D'Angelo (7) and Christopher David...

Dec 22, 2018

Mrs. Ruth Anna Steele, 96, of Frederick, MD was born to eternity on December 22, 2018 at Somerford Assisted Living in Frederick.

Born to life on June 12, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin James and Ruth (Sanderson) Hayney.

Mrs. Steele was a homemaker in her early years, raising...

Dec 21, 2018

Jeannie Marie Griffith, 31, of Boonsboro died suddenly on Friday, December 21, 2018.

Born April 10, 1987 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of John and Deborah Griffith of Boonsboro.

Jeannie previously worked as a GNA in the healthcare field.

Her children, Piper and Jaiden, were the light of her life.

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Dec 21, 2018

Lotus D. Gadd, Sr., 80, of Garner, North Carolina, formerly of Frederick, Maryland passed from this life on Friday, December 21, 2018 at The Laurels of Forest Glenn in Garner, NC. due to complications of dementia. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret M. Gadd. Born on July 31, 1938, in Talcott, West Virginia, he was the...

Dec 20, 2018

Jane Marie Minekime, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on December 20, 2018  at Lorien in Mount Airy, MD.

Born on June 1, 1930, in Lawtons, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harlem  Velzy and Geneva  (Sager) Velzy.

She was the beloved wife of Wesley E. Minekime, her husband of  46...

Dec 20, 2018

Helen Claire Illig, 86, of New Market, died December 20, 2018 at Kline Hospice House.  She was the wife of the late Raymond F. Illig.  Born on August 12, 1932, in Lilly, PA, she was the daughter of the late Patrick Dougherty and Genevieve (Hagan ) Dougherty.

She is survived by sons: Patrick (Sandy) Illig and Douglas...

Dec 20, 2018

Clifford W. "Mutt" Shelton, 98, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Mildred Shelton.

Born on November 6, 1920, in Mount Pleasant, MD, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Clara (Getzendaner) Shelton.

Mutt was...

Dec 20, 2018

Frederick Ensley Sanford, known as Papa to his family, was born on August 21, 1930 in Lerty, Westmoreland County, Virginia. With his family by his side, he passed away peacefully at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 20, 2018, at the age of 88.

Papa was preceded in death by his...

Dec 20, 2018

Eva Pelnik, 94, entered peacefully into rest with her family by her side on December 20, 2018.  She was the wife of the late John Pelnik. She retired from Montgomery County Public Schools, Board of Education after 27 years of service. Eva is survived by her daughter, Kathy Egan and husband Robert and her son, Brian Pelnik and wife...

Dec 19, 2018

Surrounded by love, Jane Ellen Coundjeris (nee O'Connor) went home to the Lord on December 19, 2018 at her home in Frederick, MD.  She was 95. She was born at home on October 19, 1923 in Highland Falls, NY to Catharine Bennett Lewis and Charles R. O'Connor. Jane graduated from Highland Falls High School, Class of 1941, and the...

Dec 19, 2018

Edward Dowling, 77, of Frederick, MD passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia F. Dowling.

Born May 7, 1941 in McKeesport, PA he was the son of the late William C. and Mabel (Jones) Dowling.

Edward proudly served his country in the U.S....

Dec 19, 2018

Dwight Lewis Scott passed away on December 19, 2018. He was born on August 27, 1931 in Washington, DC. His parents were Ira Dwight and Mildred Lewis Scott. Dwight was predeceased by his parents; his first wife, Miriam Hon Scott, mother of his children; his second wife, Helen Miller Scott; and a grandson, Evan Scott Brookman.

Coach...

Dec 18, 2018

Ruth Neva Barber, 68, of Walkersville, MD, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at her home.  Ruth was born March 9, 1950, in Frederick, MD, the daughter of Lewis Sheridan Barber and Verna Davis Barber.

After graduating from Walkersville High School, Ruth earned an Associate Degree from Frederick Community College.  After that, she studied at Towson University. ...