Obituaries

Nov 27, 2017

Victor Russel Jagow, 89, longtime resident of Thurmont, was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on November 27, 2017, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The kind, generous heart he so faithfully shared with his family, community and church just simply wore out. He was the husband of Betty Louise Wise Jagow. They would have celebrated their 71st...

Nov 27, 2017

Anthony "Tony" Joseph Colandreo, 68, of Frederick, MD passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at his home after an 18 month battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was the beloved husband of Barbra Schmersahl Colandreo for 22 years.

Born June 8, 1949 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Joseph and Columba Campanile...

Nov 26, 2017

L. Dwight “Jack” O’Dell, Jr. March 17, 1938 - November 26, 2017

Jack died of complications related to Parkinson’s disease with Lewy Body Dementia. He was being cared for by the dedicated and loving staff of Casey House, Montgomery Hospice, Rockville, MD.

Beloved husband of Evelyn “Bunny” O’Dell; son of L. Dwight O’Dell and Ruth...

Nov 26, 2017

Annette Gormsen Via, 73 died Sunday, November 26 after a 5-month battle with gastric cancer.  Her spunk, humor, and sassy spirit brought joy to so many and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Born on August 18,1944 in Marksville, LA, she was the daughter of the late Eric V. Gormsen, Sr. and Neddie...

Nov 26, 2017

Doris V. Blood, 77, of Frederick died Sunday, November 26, 2017.

Born March 15, 1940 in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Byron and Goldie Crum.

Doris worked on the assembly line at the former Fedders in Walkersville for over 30 years. Additionally, she enjoyed part-time jobs selling Avon and Creative Cards, just...

Nov 25, 2017

Military Honors and Services :

Where:  Arlington National Cemetery, Administration Building

When:  Thursday, 6 December 2018 at 1015 AM (the ceremony is at 1100, guests must arrive 45 minutes early)

https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Visit/Getting-Here/Directions/Directions

For out of town guest w/o cars--you will be able to fill in spaces from out in town...

Nov 25, 2017

Mark Robert Ballard,32 , of Mt. Airy, MD passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was surrounded by family when he passed to be with the Lord at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

He was born November 29th, 1984 in Frederick, Maryland and was the son of Mark Allen and Terrie (Corbin) Ballard of Mt. Airy, MD.

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Nov 25, 2017

William Paul Dormer, 83, of Frederick passed from this life on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick.

He was the husband of Suzanne Dormer, his wife of 58 years.

Bill was a computer specialist for the Federal Government retiring in the early 1990's.

Surviving in addition to his wife...

Nov 24, 2017

Suellen R. Heller, 66, of Frederick, died on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.  She was the wife to Robert C. Heller, Jr. for 42 years.  Born on November 18, 1951, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Dwight Mason Roy and Ruthellen Lenhart Roy.

Suellen was an avid...

Nov 24, 2017

Mr. James F. "Jim" Grove, Sr., 78, of Walkersville, Maryland passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. His beloved wife, June L. Grove, died July 20, 2014. They were married 48 years.

Born on May 31, 1939, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Chester L. and Emma (Miller)...

Nov 22, 2017

Alton D. Fritz, Jr., 86, of Knoxville, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy.  He was the husband of the late Shirley Fritz, who preceded him in death in 2014.  Born on August 2, 1931, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Alton D. Fritz and Dorothy L....

Nov 22, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth Fritz, 86, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the home of her son, Robert Fritz, in Mount Airy, MD.

Born on November 10, 1931, in Watersville, MD, she was the daughter of the late John and Annie (Hatfield) Hartman and wife of the late Charles Fritz.

Nov 22, 2017

Kenneth Jerry Marcum, formerly of Dallas, Georgia, surrounded by his loved ones, passed with peace on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, Maryland, due to debilitating pulmonary complications.

Born on May 2, 1948, in Rose Hill, Virginia, he was the forth of six children born to the late Carl and Opal Marcum. Kenneth...

Nov 22, 2017

Kenneth Jerry Marcum, formerly of Dallas, Georgia, surrounded by his loved ones, passed with peace on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, Maryland, due to debilitating pulmonary complications.

Born on May 2, 1948, in Rose Hill, Virginia, he was the forth of six children born to the late Carl and Opal Marcum. Kenneth...

Nov 22, 2017

Lorraine G. Disque, 85, of Frederick, MD, died peacefully Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at The Meadows of Homewood At Crumland Farms. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, on Mother’s Day, May 8, 1932, Lorraine was the only child of Carl and Anna Gottschall. A 1949 graduate of the former Peabody H.S., Lorraine graduated magna cum laude in 1953 from the University of...

Nov 21, 2017

Mr. Russell Franklin "Russ, Bubby, Pap" Printz, III, 54 of Keedysville, died suddenly Tuesday, November 21, 2017. He was the loving husband to Barbara Printz for nearly 18 years.

Born January 21, 1963 in Hagerstown, he was the son of Betty J. (Smith) Printz of Hagerstown and the late Russell Franklin Printz, Jr.

Russ worked...

Nov 20, 2017

Dr. Milton Gordon 1929-2017

Dr. Milton Gordon, formerly of Frederick, passed away November 20, 2017 at age 88 in Lansdale, PA. He was born May 28, 1929 in New York, New York to Jack and Dora Gordon. Dr. Gordon earned his B.S. degree in bacteriology from UCLA and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in microbiology from George Washington...

Nov 19, 2017

C. Larry Clemson, 74, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, November 19, 2017.

Born May 8, 1943, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Paul Clemson and Margaret Baker Clemson.

He graduated in 1961 from Staunton Military Academy, Virginia.  Later he joined the Army, serving his country for 8 years including...

Nov 18, 2017

Helen Elizabeth Mobley Johnson, 88, passed away at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown on Saturday, November 18, 2017 due to complications from surgery.

Born on March 7, 1929 in Derwood, Maryland to Vernon and Carrie Ricketts Mobley, Helen was one of seven children.

She graduated from Richard Montgomery High School in 1947 and began working for the...

Nov 18, 2017

Mr. Ryan Griffiths,46, of Boonsboro, MD passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at his home.

Born October 29, 1971 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of Barbara Griffiths of Frederick and the late Robert Charles Griffiths, Jr.

Ryan was a 1989 graduate of Frederick High School. Ryan worked as a Mechanical Installer and in...