Obituaries

Mar 9, 2018

Eugene Harold McGaha, 82, of Knoxville, Maryland, stepped into eternity on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of 60 years to Willa Dean (Dockery) McGaha.

Born July 4, 1935, in Brunswick, he was the son of the late George and Katherine McGaha. Gene was a graduate...

Mar 9, 2018

Joseph Anthony Torboli, 59, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Friday March 9th at 10:43 pm, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland (MD). He was the husband of Judy Ann (Aurand) Torboli.

Born on July 14, 1958, in Cheverly, MD, he was the son of the late Aldo and Annie (DiVincenzo) Torboli Sr. Joseph was a 1976 graduate...

Mar 8, 2018

Dawn Marie Beard, 56, of Boonsboro died unexpectedly Thursday, March 8, 2018 at her home. She was the loving companion of Duane Bender.

Born September 3, 1961 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of Doris and Delano Wilson of Port Orange, FL.

Dawn was an extremely talented and loving individual in all aspects of her...

Mar 8, 2018

Joseph T. Fiumara, 68, of Hyattsville, Maryland passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda.  Born on May 3, 1949 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Joseph and Emma (Arnone) Fiumara.  He was a graduate of Northwestern High School (Hyattsville), class of 1967 and served in the U.S. Army Military Police...

Mar 7, 2018

Betty Bell Starke, 87, of Frederick, MD died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Kline Hospice House. Twice married, she was the wife of the late Clarence J. Fasiska for 35 years until his death in 1988. She was married to Raymond (Rippy) Starke from 1994 until his death in 2004.

She was born on January 25, 1931...

Mar 6, 2018

Deborah J. Donahue, 62, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 6, 2018  in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born on July 16, 1955, in Washington, District of Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph  Wiedeman and Margaret  (Willete) Wiedeman

She is survived by husband, Michael Ralph Donahue and son, Joseph Michael Donahue....

Mar 5, 2018

Joseph E. Stover, local businessman and entrepreneur, age 77 of Frederick Maryland died peacefully in his sleep March 5, 2018.  He was born to the late Wilbur Stover and Naomi Stup Stover of New Midway, Maryland, on June 3, 1940.

A lifelong resident of Frederick County Maryland, Joe was a proud graduate of the Walkersville High School...

Mar 4, 2018

Audrey (Fogle) Blank, 87, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away on March 4, 2018 at Glade Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation in Walkersville. She was the wife of the late Edgar M. Blank whom passed away in 2011.

Born on September 19, 1930, in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Burkhard and Ruth (Stull) Fogle. She...

Mar 4, 2018

Harriet Caroline Miller, 65, of Thurmont MD passed away Sunday March 4, 2018 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Don.  Born February 10, 1953 in MA, she was the daughter of David and Ann Stanley. Caroline was an avid painter, enjoyed cooking and had a great love of animals, especially her dogs. In addition to her...

Mar 4, 2018

Paul Joseph Richards, 83, of Mt. Airy passed from this life on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his residence. He was the husband of Caroline Conaway Richards, his wife of 63 years.

Born on October 21, 1934, in Clarksburg, MD, he was the son of the late Earl Burton and Mildred Hawkins Richards. He was a graduate...

Mar 3, 2018

Mrs. Ruth R. Pesto, 79, of Mt. Airy died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at her home. She was the wife of the late George J. Pesto, who died on March 10, 2015.

Born June 25, 1938 in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Ruth (Gilbert) Calpin.

Ruth was an alumna...

Mar 3, 2018

David Alan Curtis, 68, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away in peace on Saturday, March 3, 2018.

Born on July 1, 1949, in Rockville, MD, he was the son of the late Harry C. and Jean Marcella (Weddle) Curtis.

He is survived by his six children, Kyle Curtis and wife, Katya, Keith Curtis and wife, Kelly,...

Mar 3, 2018

Dr. Douglas Paul Fay, 74. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 3, 2018 and his legacy shall live on in his family. God's ordained instrumental plan was to send him off to heaven in a very loving and reverent way at the Kline Hospice House in Mt Airy, Maryland being surrounded by his loving...

Mar 2, 2018

Edward F. Athey, 93, of Thurmont, MD passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Inez Louise Athey.

Born April 26, 1924 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Al Vernon and Maude V. (Ardinger) Athey.

Edward proudly served his country in the...

Mar 2, 2018

Mrs. Rhonda Sue (Riggs) March,48, of Hagerstown, MD passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Meritus Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Dale Anthony March.

Born January 31, 1970 in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of Charles Riggs of Keymar, MD and Sharon (Bagent) Covell of Frederick, MD.

Rhonda was a...

Mar 1, 2018

Mark Wendel Mooney Jr., 81, of Union Bridge, passed away on March 1, 2018 at Glade Valley Center in Walkersville, MD. Born on June 7, 1936 in Takoma Park, MD he was the son of the late Mark Wendel Mooney Sr. and Marjorie Alice (Chapman) Mooney. Mark grew up in Kensington, MD where he graduated from Bethesda Chevy Chase...

Mar 1, 2018

James "Jim" Dobratz, 54, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Baltimore Shock Trauma in Baltimore.

Born on January 23, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of Robert and Ellen (Krebs) Dobratz of Southport, North Carolina.

Having obtained his Bachelor of Science degree, Jim graduated from UMBC and, for...

Mar 1, 2018

Shantanu Deolekar, age 19, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born on April 22, 1998 in Somerville, New Jersey he was the son of Bharat and Kalpita Deolekar.

He was a recent high school graduate and was looking forward to receiving his diploma. Shantanu loved everything...

Feb 28, 2018

Mary Anne Hilleary, 82, of Falling Waters, WV, and formerly of Middletown, MD died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Francis W. Hilleary, who predeceased her on Sept. 26, 2015. They were married for 54 years at the time of his death.

Born January 24, 1936 in Washington,...

Feb 28, 2018

William Ronald Boyer, age 83, of Boonsboro, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Doey's House in Hagerstown. He was the husband of Mary Lou Eigenbrode Boyer for nearly 63 years.

Born August 16, 1934, he was the son of the late Carl William and Thelma McCoy Boyer.

He was a...