Obituaries

Apr 27, 2019

Ronnie Dean Lucado, 65, passed away on April 27, 2019.  He was a loving husband and father of one child.  He had been fighting Acute Myeloid Leukemia since May 22, 2018.

Ronnie was born on March 3, 1954 to Homer and Helen Lucado.  On June 9, 1987, he married Alvina Hailey. They raised one son, Michael Lucado....

Apr 26, 2019

Carol R. Waskowski, 92, of Thurmont, passed from this life on Friday, April 26, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Raymond L. Waskowski, Carol and Ray were happily married for 65 years. Born on May 6, 1926, in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of John Hortage and Grace (Meinhart) Hortage. Carol was a dedicated mother to her three...

Apr 26, 2019

Nancy Jean Shipe, 70, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 20, 1948, in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of Dorothy Louise Sillers Steinmetz of Hagerstown and the late James Arthur Wallace.

She was a travel agent with Empress...

Apr 26, 2019

James L. Jennelle, 68, of New Market, Maryland, went home to his Lord on Friday, April 26, 2019 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD

He was the husband of Anne Jennelle, his wife of 46 years.

Born on December 6, 1950, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late James E....

Apr 26, 2019

Judith Anne Nelson went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2019. Judy died peacefully in her sleep at home. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Larry. She is also survived by daughter, Marsha and her husband Jamie; granddaughter, Kiley; son, James and his wife Karen; and daughter ,Andrea and her husband Jason. Judy retired as a...

Apr 25, 2019

Florence Irene Masterson, 90, of Rockville, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Frederick, Maryland. Born on October 6, 1928, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Elwood Grimm and Mary (Rieker) Grimm. Florence was a sweet Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother, wonderful cook, baker, and she was very accomplished in Chinese watercolor...

Apr 25, 2019

Theodore Scott "Ted" Ditzler, 58, of Littlestown, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Born on May 3, 1960, in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of the late Bruce F. and Ruth A. (Adams) Ditzler.

Ted was employed as an Electronics Technician for Zentech Manufacturing...

Apr 25, 2019

James B. Brinegar, Jr. (Jimmy) 78, of Ijamsville, Maryland passed away April 25, 2019 in his home surrounded by his wife, daughters, grandchildren and sons-in-law after a courageous 3-year battle with cancer.

Born May 5, 1940 and grew up in Gaithersburg, MD. He was the son of the late James B. Brinegar Sr. and Daisy...

Apr 24, 2019

Ray A. 'Tom' Thompson, III, 46, of York, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in York, PA.  Born on May 22, 1972, in Silver Spring, MD, he was the son of Ray Ashford Thompson and Vicki A (Evans) Tristani.

Ray attended Linganore High School and worked for many years in the restaurant industry...

Apr 23, 2019

Michael David Heflin Sr., 64, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed away on April 23, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 5, 1954 in Leesburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Arthur Harrison and Mary (Seward) Heflin. Michael worked for PepCo Power Company as a maintenance mechanic for many years. He had a passion for...

Apr 23, 2019

Michael Eugene Watson, 66, of Jefferson, went home to the Lord on April 23, 2019.  Through his life he found humor in most things and loved to banter back and forth with his brother, John.  His younger sister, Karen seemed to be his priority as he looked out for family. Along with his youngest brother, Michael Paul Handy, the team...

Apr 23, 2019

Clara Catherine Schumacher, 96, died on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Ministries, Emmitsburg, MD, where she had been a resident for the past three years.  Clara, a life-long resident of Thurmont, MD, was born on October 30, 1922 in Franklinville, MD to William Aaron and Bertha May (DeWees) Stull.  She was the last surviving member of her...

Apr 22, 2019

Michael G. Brennan, 79, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, April 22, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Born on November 25, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his younger brother, Patrick John Brennan.

He honorably served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Calvert. He worked...

Apr 22, 2019

Michael Joseph Shannon, 63, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 in Jefferson, Maryland. He is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Jean Shannon; his daughter, Laura Rohrbaugh and son-in law, Nathan Rohrbaugh; his brothers, Bob Anderson and wife, Ethel and Dr. Clinton Dale Anderson; sisters, Linda Gail Holbrook and Hazel Matheson; and many nieces and...

Apr 21, 2019

Randall (Randy) Lee Williamson, 62, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away suddenly on April 21, 2019.  Randy was the son of Robert Williamson and Lorene Williamson (deceased).  Randy served in the Marine Corps prior to his employment with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.  Randy retired after 28 years of distinguished service with MCFRS.  Randy was recognized for his...

Apr 21, 2019

Anna Margaret Litchfield Bullard, passed away from this life Easter morning, April 21, 2019, at Edenton Retirement Home in Frederick, MD. Throughout her life, everyone Anna met was touched by her kindness and love.

Anna Hohmann was born February 9, 1931 in Belair, Maryland, daughter of Margaret Pendergrast and Thomas Hohmann from Littleton, West Virginia. Anna was...

Apr 20, 2019

Jay Drummond Kline, 86, passed away on April 20, 2019 in Fanwood, New Jersey, where he was living to be closer to his daughter.

Born on June 1, 1932 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ralph Grossnickle Kline and Mary Ramsay Boteler Kline. Jay graduated from Washington & Lee University with his degree...

Apr 19, 2019

William (Bill, Blinky) Franklin Blank, Jr., died Friday, April 19, 2019 at the age of 72 surrounded by family at Northampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Frederick.

Born August 9, 1946 in Frederick, he was the son of the late William F. Blank and Elsie Tyeryar Blank.

In his early years, Mr. Blank was...

Apr 18, 2019

Jean A. Smith passed away on April 18, 2019, with her loving husband of (52+) years, John (Jack) Smith, daughter Deborah McCrossin, son Jeffrey Smith, and son-in-law Russell McCrossin by her side.  She has been a resident of Mt. Airy, MD since 1977.

Jean attended the University of Michigan and was a registered x-ray technician by trade...

Apr 18, 2019

Mary Lou Cavey, 85, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD. She was the wife of the late Robert Cavey.

Born on October 14, 1933, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Albert Williams and Mary (Lewis) Williams.

Mary...