Obituaries

Jan 11, 2019

Donald Leo Rohr, Jr., 82, of New Market, MD, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019, after a long illness. Born October 24, 1936, in Baltimore, MD, Mr. Rohr was the son of the late Donald Leo Rohr, Sr. and Rose Gertrude (Maguire) Rohr. He was preceded in death by his brother Joseph Gordon Rohr. Don is survived by...

Jan 11, 2019

Sandra Irene Abbott, 74, of Germantown, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital in Germantown, MD

Born on February 9, 1944, in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Henrikson and Dagny Irene (Johansson) Henrikson, she lost her mother at the age of...

Jan 9, 2019

Kathy May Hopkins, 66, of Mt. Airy, MD went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.

She was born April 1, 1952 in Olney, MD to Herbert and Violet Hopkins.  Kathy was a beautiful soul with a sweet heart.  She would do anything for anyone.

Kathy was raised in Woodbine and graduated...

Jan 7, 2019

Betty Lorraine (Stull) Ecton, 81, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2019 with her family by her side. She was under the care of Hospice of Washington County.

Born on May 11, 1937 to the late William and Alma (Daisy) Early Stull. She was a graduate of Smithsburg High School, class of 1955....

Jan 7, 2019

Pauline W. "Polly" Murphy , 95, of Frederick, passed from this life on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Frederick Health & Rehab Center in Frederick, MD. She was the wife of the late Bernard L. "Bernie" Murphy who died in 2014.

Born on December 24, 1923, in Libertytown, she was the daughter of the late Edna Summers Waltz....

Jan 7, 2019

Elfleta Elizabeth (Shifler) Reeder, 95, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away on January 7, 2019 at Coffman Nursing Home. Born June 6, 1923 in Wolfsville, MD, she was the only daughter of the late Shirley and Ellen Shifler. She graduated from Boonsboro High School in 1942 and married Elsworth D. Reeder that same year. After graduation, Elfleta was employed for...

Jan 6, 2019

Mrs. Dora Louise Toombs, 94, of Gaithersburg, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Vindobona Nursing and Rehab Center in Braddock Heights, MD.

Born September 10, 1924 at home in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Walter Reid and Addie L. (Symons) Reid.

She is survived by four children, Donald L. Toombs, Jo...

Jan 6, 2019

Mr. Ricky Tyrone Patterson, 57 of Frederick, MD, entered eternal rest on January 6, 2019 peacefully at his residence.  Ricky was the husband of Evette Whisner and son of Milton and Loretta Offord.

Surviving are his children Tyler Patterson and Toren Patterson; brothers Anthony Patterson and Eric McDonald; and sister Tonya Offord.

The family will...

Jan 5, 2019

Judith Ann Wilkenloh, 74, of Frederick, MD, passed away on January 5, 2019, at Citizens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Frederick. She was born on March 14, 1944, in Takoma Park, MD. Her family was most important to her, followed by the friends she made throughout her life. She also helped many other people through her work. First as...

Jan 5, 2019

Eva June “Poonie” Stonesifer went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 5, 2019. She was born August 3, 1929 in Walkersville to the late Hallie and Ernest Martin Sr. Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; her sister, Irene Spurlock; and two brothers, Ernest Martin, Jr. and Richard Martin. She worked at Cozy Restaurant in...

Jan 3, 2019

Frances L. Zimmerman, 89, of Frederick, passed away peacefully at home, with her family by her side, on Thursday, January 3, 2019. She was the wife of the late Roy Eugene Zimmerman who preceded her in death in 2013. Born on May 3, 1929, in Frederick, she was the daughter of Roscoe Thomas Smith and Hazel Viola (Kolb) Smith....

Jan 3, 2019

God in His infinite wisdom called our beloved Merhl Dwayne ‘Fridge’ Gibson, 45, of Frederick, Maryland into eternal rest on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, Maryland. He was the son of Merhl and Joan Gibson.

Dwayne was born on March 27, 1973 at Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore Maryland. He received...

Jan 2, 2019

On Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Mary Jane Morgan, 81, of Frederick, MD entered into eternal rest.

Born October 11, 1937 to Bertha Dodd and Meredith Boone. She was the wife of Glenn Edward Morgan, Sr. for 50 years til his passing in 2010.

Mary retired from H.L. Hartz in 1993. Mary enjoyed yard sales, collecting...

Jan 1, 2019

Michael Dominick Ramundo, age 50, of Frederick, MD passed away from this life on Tuesday, January 1st, 2019 at his residence.  He was the loving husband and devoted father to his family, wife Linda and son Bryan.  Born on May 18, 1968, in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late Diane (Walker) Thwaits and Vito Richard Ramundo....

Jan 1, 2019

John Paul Jones , 81, of Fairfield, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Monica L. Jones of  40 years.

Born on October 14, 1937, in Brunswick, MD, he was the son of the late John Benjamin and Helen (Wigington) Jones.

He...

Dec 31, 2018

Preston Van Horn Buck, 95, of Hagerstown, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Village at Robinwood in Hagerstown. He was the loving husband to Dorothy Buck for nearly 70 years until her passing.

Born on August 17, 1923, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Howard R. and Mabel Edith (Van Horn) Buck....

Dec 30, 2018

Mr. Stanley “Stan” Wayne Tucker, 63 a lifelong dairy farmer from Jefferson died peacefully on Sunday, December 30th, 2018 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sandra Wenner Tucker, his wife of 41 years.

Born March 29, 1955 in Frederick he was the son of the late Wayne Tucker and Georgia Tucker.

Dec 30, 2018

Sarah Sommerville, 85, of Williamsport Nursing Home and formally of Rohrersville, passed away on December 30, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. She was the wife of the late William J. Sommerville.

Born on October 28, 1933 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the Lee and Mabel (Reath) Detrich....

Dec 29, 2018

Mrs. Anna Plumer May, 95, formerly of Thurmont, MD, passed away, Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Glade Valley Nursing Home in Walkersville, MD.  Anna was born March 10, 1923 in Baltimore, MD.  She was the daughter of two Russian immigrants.  She worked at the sewing factory in both Woodsboro and Walkersville for many years.  Anna was a...

Dec 29, 2018

Daniel Aloysious Sullivan V, known to many as "Little D", 7, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully in his parents’ arms on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his home. He fought a long courageous battle against metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) since he was diagnosed at age three with this disease that stole his ability to walk, talk and eventually move...