Obituaries
Patrick Waldron
Aug 9, 2018
Patrick Martin Waldron, 58, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Patrick was the husband of 36 years to Dodie Waldron.
Born on October 16, 1959 in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Brown) Waldron. Patrick graduated from Governor Thomas Johnson High School, class of...
Elaine Semler
Aug 9, 2018
Elaine Virginia Semler, 74, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Cadia Healthcare in Hagerstown.
Born on April 11, 1944, in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of the late Lewis E. and Edna I. (Forrest) Doyle.
She graduated from Boonsboro High School in 1962. She retired from Winter Growth Assisted...
Major Christie Griffin and daughter Khloey
Aug 8, 2018
Khloey Madison Griffin of Fort Knox, Kentucky, passed away on August 8, 2018. She was the daughter of Terrence and Christie Griffin. She is survived by her father Terrence, her two brothers, Terrence II and Jaylen, and her sister Kennedy.
Major Christie Elaine Griffin, 46, formerly of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on...
Glenn Ness
Aug 8, 2018
Glenn Ness, 85, of Frederick, died on Wednesday, August 8, at Frederick Health & Rehab. Born on January 14, 1933, in Dallastown , PA, he was the son of Harry Walter Ness and Lydia Mae Eberly Ness Wolf. He was the last of his immediate family.
He was a graduate of Frederick High School, Class of 1951. ...
Stefanie O'Toole Bednarczyk
Aug 6, 2018
Stefanie Michelle O’Toole Bednarczyk, 38, of Frederick, MD, passed from this life on Monday, August 6, 2018. Born on July 25, 1980, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, she was the daughter of Timothy James O’Toole and Patricia Delauter O’Toole. She was preceded in death by grandparents Golda and Roger Delauter, Tom and Betty O’Toole, and Ann O’Toole. She leaves behind...
Lois Painter
Aug 6, 2018
Lois Ann Painter, 59, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at her sister’s home surrounded by her loving family, after her long battle with T-Cell Lymphoma. Born on May 15, 1959, she was the daughter of Barbara Louise (Carter) Painter and the late Woodrow Wilson Painter. Lois was a graduate of Boonsboro High School class...
Kelly Kennedy
Aug 5, 2018
Kelly Lucas Kennedy, 37, of Littlestown, PA, passed from this life on Sunday, August 5, 2018. He was the beloved husband of nearly five years to M. Lyndsey Kennedy.
Born on July 15, 1981, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Steve M. and Marcia E. (Sherick) Kennedy.
He was a journeyman electrician and...
Frank Dietz
Aug 5, 2018
Mr. Frank Henry Dietz, 71, of Frederick passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. He was the husband of Suzanne Anderson.
Born on February 11, 1947, in France, to Otto A. Dietz and Jeanine M.A. Luxer, a native Parisian. They met during WWII in occupied France.
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Minnie Modelski
Aug 4, 2018
Mrs. Minnie Anne Modelski, 88, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Andrew M. Modelski her husband of 40 years.
Born on August 10, 1929, in Greensberg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick Warren and Glea Mathews Riggs...
Lois Cosner
Aug 3, 2018
Lois Snyder Cosner born on June 14, 1943 in Shanksville, Pa., the daughter of Merle and Elnora Snyder, passed away on August 3. She finally won her 40 year battle with breast and ovarian cancer. She now has a new body and is together with her savior, Jesus Christ for all eternity. She graduated from Shanksville Stonycreek Joint Schools...
Brandon Smith
Aug 3, 2018
Brandon Michael Smith, 26, of Charles Town, WV passed away, August 3rd, at home of a heroin overdose. Born September 16, 1991, he was the son of John Smith, Jr and Susan Owens. Brandon had a love for life and enjoyed doing anything outdoors. Many only knew Brandon through the lens of addiction but he was far more than...
Stephen Beck
Aug 2, 2018
Stephen Beck, 52, of Walkersville passed from this life on Thursday, August 2, 2018.
A farewell ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, 8651 Biggs Ford Road in Walkersville. Monsignor Richard Murphy will be Celebrant. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday...
Francis "Jack" Patterson
Aug 2, 2018
Mr. Francis John "Jack” Patterson, 78 of New Market, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Homewood at Crumland Farms.
Born on October 15, 1939, in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Earl E. Patterson and Edna W. (Winters) PattersonJack is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patricia...
Edward Donachy
Aug 2, 2018
Edward E. Donachy, 60, of Littlestown, PA, entered God’s eternal care on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after an eight month battle with lymphoma.
Born December 4, 1957 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late John Samuel and Shirley Thomas Donachy. Edward was the loving husband of Susan Phillips Donachy with whom...
Thomas Staub, Jr.
Aug 1, 2018
Thomas William "TJ" Staub Jr., 29, of Frederick, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.
Born on September 23, 1988, in Frederick, he was the son of Thomas W. Staub, Sr. and Dawn Michelle McElfresh Frazier.
In addition to his parents, TJ is survived by his step sister, Ashlee Frazier; grandparents, Carol Welty of...
Barbara (Bobby) Gorman
Aug 1, 2018
Barbara (Bobbie) Ann Gorman, 77, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 25, 1941, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Roger W. Lamm and Ida Rebecca (Jenkins) Lamm.
Loving wife of Charles Junior Gorman,...
Bobby Kline
Jul 31, 2018
Bobby Gene Kline, 74 of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on July 31, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. He was the husband 51 years to Shelva (Boyd) Kline.
Born on November 12, 1943, in Wolfsville, Maryland to the late Vernon and Nellie Kline. Bobby graduated from Boonsboro High School, class of 1962. He went on to...
Bobby Kline
Jul 31, 2018
Bobby Gene Kline, 74 of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on July 31, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. He was the husband 51 years to Shelva (Boyd) Kline.
Born on November 12, 1943, in Wolfsville, Maryland to the late Vernon and Nellie Kline. Bobby graduated from Boonsboro High School, class of 1962. He went on to...
James Strawsburg
Jul 31, 2018
James Elwood Strawsburg, 76, of Thurmont, Maryland passed away on July 31, 2018 at Tranquility of Fredericktowne. He was the husband of Dorothy Strawsburg and they recently celebrated their 30th anniversary.
Born July 11, 1942 in Woodsboro, Maryland, he was the son of Harold Kenneth and Ruth Frances (Moser) Strawsburg. Jim was the youngest of four children....