Obituaries

Jul 4, 2018

Louis Keith Wilcom, 55, of Adamstown, passed away on July 4th, 2018 at his home.

Born on June 28, 1963 in Frederick, he was the son of Hazel Louverna (Conrad) Wilcom and the late Louis Weber Wilcom. Keith worked as a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for many years. He was actively involved with various AA...

Jul 4, 2018

Debbie Banner Lajoie, 56, peacefully passed away July 4th, 2018, following a nine-month heroic battle with breast cancer and additional complications. Debbie was born in Takoma Park, Maryland, daughter of the late (Norton and Annette Banner), and lived in Montgomery and Frederick counties her entire life.

Debbie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, & sister who...

Jul 2, 2018

Kenneth “Kenny” Richard Ford, 28, of Walkersville, Maryland, walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 2, 2018. Kenny is survived by his parents, Stephen Richard Ford and Mary Borreson Ford, of Walkersville, MD. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his younger sister, Haley Ford, of Walkersville, MD, and his...

Jul 2, 2018

Wallace K. Beck, Jr., 73, of Frederick, Maryland passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rose M. Beck for 36 years.

Wally was born on November 22, 1944 in Hilo, Hawaii; he was the son of the late Wallace K., Sr. and Elizabeth C. K. "Momi" (Spencer) Beck....

Jul 2, 2018

Sharon Lee Pigott, age 64, passed away on July 2, 2018 at her home in Walkersville, MD.

Born on May 7, 1954, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Pigott and Marie Macel McMillion. Sharon was a hard-working woman who had a knack for DIY and would often say she was a...

Jul 1, 2018

Maria Denise Foley, 56, of Woodsboro, died July 1, 2018 at the Glade Valley Center after a six month battle with cancer. She was the wife of Joseph William Foley. The couple had been married for 28 wonderful years. Maria and her husband raised three children all of whom have or are currently obtaining college degrees.

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Jun 30, 2018

Thomas John Theis, of Mount Airy, MD, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on June 30, 2018, after a courageous 10.5-year battle with pancreatic cancer.  Born July 30, 1943 in North Aurora, Illinois, he was the son of the late Alois Peter Theis and the late Mary Jane (Altringer) Theis.

Tom was a devoted husband...

Jun 29, 2018

John William Fink, 87, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away on June 29, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of 62 years to Joan Elizabeth Fink.

Born on September 10, 1930, in Thurmont, he was the son of the late Clarence and Margaret (Sides) Fink. John graduated from Thurmont High School as class Vice President...

Jun 29, 2018

Calvin R. Lee, Jr., 67, of Montgomery Village, MD passed away on June 29, 2018 at Holy Cross Hospital. Calvin was born November 5, 1950 in Washington, D.C. to the late Calvin R. Lee, Sr. and Vivian (Scott) Lee. Calvin grew up in Frederick and Montgomery Counties where he attended Frederick and Gaithersburg High Schools. Calvin played football at...

Jun 28, 2018

Howard Joseph Stup, Jr. (Bub), age 83, passed away due to complications from lung cancer on June 28, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was born December 22, 1934 on the family farm near Adamstown, MD to Howard J. Stup, Sr. and Lucille Margaret Virts Stup. He was very proud to say that he had lived along Howard Stup...

Jun 28, 2018

Daniel Paul Butts, 57, of Dickerson, Maryland, passed away on June 28, 2018 at his home. He is survived by his companion of 12 years, Catherine “Cathy” Lyn Echternach.

Born on February 1, 1961, in Charlestown, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Earl and Edna Anna (Frye) Butts Sr. Daniel worked for many years...

Jun 27, 2018

Richard William Hauer, Jr. passed away June 27, 2018 in his home in Frederick, Md, following an eight year battle with Stage 4 Lung Cancer.

Richard was born February 12, 1940 in Baltimore to Richard W. Hauer, Sr. and Regina W. Hauer nee Kmiec.  He graduated from Loyola High School and Loyola College, and was commissioned as...

Jun 27, 2018

Betty Louise Wise Jagow, 90, of Thurmont, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on June 27, 2018, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Betty’s beloved husband of 70 years, Victor Russel Jagow, who passed exactly seven months earlier in November, 2017, surely must have asked the Lord to bring her home, too, so they could experience the...

Jun 27, 2018

Edna Alice Hurst, 74, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Born April 8, 1944, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Emory and Alice Shafer. Edna worked for the Frederick County Public Schools until her retirement.  She very much enjoyed working at New Market Elementary School as Lead Custodian, as well as, her...

Jun 27, 2018

Dorothy "Dot" Eloise Young, 87, of Frederick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.  She was born Dorothy Eloise Epling on March 26, 1931 in Giles County, Virginia to the late Zibey Marshall Epling and Annie Laura Williams. Mrs. Young worked for Maas Opticians early in her marriage and then stayed home to raise her three children and...

Jun 26, 2018

Mr. Nelson Harvey Rohrer, 92, of Sharpsurg, MD, formerly of Boonsboro passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Sterling Care South Mountain.

Born October 6, 1925 in Zittlestown, MD he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Rhoda Anna (Smith) Rohrer.

Nelson played electric and acoustic guitar all over the area in numerous...

Jun 26, 2018

Mr. Albert Mehring McPherson died on June 26, 2018, but will be remembered more for how he lived. His beautiful blue eyes were the outward sign of his clarity, his honesty and his integrity. Those that knew him know he could be as tender as he was tough.

Born January 9, 1925 in Washington DC he grew...

Jun 25, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Calvin Pierrelus (38) of Frederick MD announce his sudden passing on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He will forever be remembered as the loving husband of Jessica (Logsdon) and adoring father of Maya and Ava.

Born January 26, 1980 in Miami Florida of Haitian descent....

Jun 25, 2018

Father John Moore died in his sleep on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Buckingham’s Choice.

John Charles Moore was born in Philadelphia to the late John and Elizabeth (Truskey) Moore on July 24, 1934.  He is survived by his twin brother James P. Moore, a sister-in-law, Joan Moore, and by numerous nieces and nephews: Valerie (Mark) O’Neill,...

Jun 24, 2018

Wayne Davis, 64, of Dickerson, passed from this life on Sunday, June 24 at Transitions Healthcare, Sykesville.  Born on November 22, 1953, in Frederick, he was the son of Glenn  Davis and Mildred (Rice) Davis.

Wayne was a 1971 graduate of Frederick High School.  He was a Master Plumber.  In his spare time, Wayne loved to farm,...