Obituaries

Apr 20, 2018

Benjamin Patrick Brennan, 37, passed on Friday, April 20th, 2018, away at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.

Born in Frederick, Maryland, he lived a vibrant 37 years. Ben was a student at Change Incorporated in Westminster. Ben was known for his infatuation of birthday cake and soda, singing and his love for music. He will be...

Apr 20, 2018

George Lewis “Jim” Cryer was born in Leesville, Louisiana on August 31, 1941, to Ivy Curtis Cryer and Lois Shankle Cryer Fenn, and passed on April 20, 2018. He is survived by his brother Curtis Bruce Cryer of Leesvile, his wife Bonnie Davis Cryer, and his four children, Kellie Bradshaw, Amy Osmond, Daniel Cryer, and Sarah Poser, his two...

Apr 17, 2018

Geraldine D. Wilson, 76, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed away on April 17, 2018.

Born on March 4, 1942, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Sadie DeGrange. Geraldine worked as a self-employed caregiver, providing in home care. She enjoyed spending time at Charlestown Races and Slots, visiting flea markets and collecting antiques. She...

Apr 16, 2018

James Carroll Martin (Cotton), 93, of Mt. Airy, MD, formerly of Bethesda, MD passed from this life on Monday, April 16, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Corinne Heurich Martin, who died in 2004.

Born on November 25, 1924, in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late...

Apr 15, 2018

Thomas Earl Daniel, 75 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital after a short illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Melva (Oelmann) Daniel.

Tom was born in Baltimore, MD to Raymond and Mildred Jackson Daniel. Tom was one of four brothers (Raymond, John & Carroll). He was loved...

Apr 15, 2018

John Roman (1923 – 2018)

John Roman, 94, of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Country Meadows Retirement Community.

Born on May 30, 1923 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, John was the son of the late George and Anna (Tutek) Roman.  John was one of four children—two girls, Anne and Maria, and...

Apr 14, 2018

Ryan Lee Toms, 39, of Hagerstown passed away suddenly on April 14, 2018.

Born February 26, 1979 in Frederick, he was the son of Paul E. "Skip" and Penelope J. "Penny" (Evans) Toms of Thurmont.

Ryan was a 1997 graduate of Catoctin High School, and he worked as an electrician for many years.

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Apr 13, 2018

Brenda Carol Marshall, 72, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Friday, April 13, 2018. She was the wife of Paul Marshall, Jr., her husband of nearly 55 years.

Born on July 18, 1945, in North Wilkesboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late David C. and Beulah M. Blevins Gentry.

Carol was a...

Apr 13, 2018

Donald L. Nusbaum , 81, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Doey House, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy Nusbaum, who preceded him in death in 2005.  Born on July 25, 1936, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Herbert D. and Helen V. (Mills) Nusbaum.

Apr 13, 2018

Mr. Ronald Sterling Miles, 70, of Sharpsburg, Maryland passed away Friday morning, April 13, 2018 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Emogene Owens Miles for 52 years.

He was the son of the late Kenneth Miles. Surviving is his mother, Helen Miles, that resides at Citizens Nursing Home.

He attended Frederick...

Apr 13, 2018

Cora Virginia Hood, age 83, was born and raised in Mount Airy, Maryland and died on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Lorien Nursing Home in Mount Airy.

Virginia was born on July 20, 1934, to the late Howard Hamilton Hood and the late Goldie (Harry) Hood of Mount Airy, Maryland. She was predeceased by her sisters, Mary...

Apr 12, 2018

Sun Duk Cason, 61, of Frederick, MD has transitioned into her new life on Thursday, April 12, 2018.

Born on March 15, 1957, in Sungchu-Kun, South Korea, she was the daughter of the late Park Yang Sik and Cha Kyong Ye.

She graduated from Frederick Schools GED program and worked as a Customer Service Manager...

Apr 12, 2018

Jason Michael Reeder, 32, of Myersville, Maryland passed from this life to the next on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Frederick.

Born on October 23, 1985, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Gale Upton Reeder and the late Peggy Sue (Flook) Reeder. Jason was a 2003 graduate of Middletown High School. He participated in 4-H from...

Apr 11, 2018

Helen Mae Everett, 92, of Frederick, MD passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Raymond Fredrick Everett, married July 26, 1947.

Born April 6, 1926 in Jacksonville, FL, raised and graduated from Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre, PA, daughter of the late William John and Ethel Jeanette (Levin) Matthes....

Apr 11, 2018

Louise Arlene (Rykhus) Ruble, 88, died on April 11, 2018 in Frederick, Maryland. She was married to the Reverend Robert Blair Ruble for 48 years, until his death in 1999.

Born in Dovray, Minnesota on May 27, 1929, Louise was the daughter of Peter Rykhus and Olga M. (Hager) Rykhus. She graduated from Glenwood High School, Glenwood,...

Apr 11, 2018

Kenneth G Hollar (59), of New Market, Maryland, formerly of Wheaton, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Kenny was a loving, kind, attentive husband to Joy Donnelly Hollar.

He was the son of the late Everett Jr and Phyllis A (Thompson) Hollar. He was a loving...

Apr 10, 2018

Jeff McMillan , 57, of Frederick, Maryland, passed on Monday, April 10, 2018 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Born on October 14, 1960, he was the son of the late Charles T. McMillan and Catherine Banks McMillan of Gainesville. He grew up in Gainesville, GA and attended Georgia Tech in Atlanta. He received his Master's Degree from...

Apr 9, 2018

Robert (Bob) Earl Cline, 66, of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, April 9, 2018.

Born on July 4, 1951, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Nevin Eugene Cline Sr. and Dorothy Viola Ford. Bob graduated from Walkersville High School in 1969, where he received the Unsung Hero...

Apr 9, 2018

Mary Waslyshyn Raymond, a long-time resident of Harper’s Ferry, died peacefully in her sleep at Somerford Assisted Living in Frederick, MD, on April 9. She was 99, just two months shy of her 100th birthday.

Mary Waslyshyn was born on June 17, 1918, in Philadelphia. She was the oldest of four children, including brothers John, Nick and...

Apr 8, 2018

Victoria Vale, 48, of Ijamsville, passed from this life on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Transitions Healthcare in Sykesville. She was the wife of Geoffrey A. Vale, her husband of 25 years. Born on December 24, 1969, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Karen Ann Kirkley Copeland of Monrovia and the late Ronald E.Copeland. She was a 1988...