Obituaries

Mar 12, 2024

Connie Louise Hoffman, 84, of Frederick, passed away on March 12, 2024, at Frederick Health Hospital.  Born on August 8, 1939, she was the fourth of five children of the late Leo and Ruth Amelia Kuhn Brandenburg.Connie attended Frederick High School, and then began a lifelong career in retail working for various stores such as Rovin’s Corner, Sidney’s and most...

Mar 12, 2024

William “Frank” Fincham, 85, of Mount Airy, MD, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Frederick Health & Rehab in Frederick, MD.Born on July 3, 1938, in Little Washington, VA, he was the son of the late Ernest W. Fincham and Annie May (Frazier) Fincham.He went to school in Flint Hill, VA.Frank worked at IBM from 1973-1992,...

Mar 11, 2024

Shirley Ann Lunny, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother of Chesterfield, Missouri and Towson, Maryland passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024 at the age of 84 after a brave battle with cancer.

Born on June 21, 1939 in Taunton, Massachusetts to Frank and Helen Zeiba, Shirley grew up in Taunton and relished her New England roots. Despite more than five...

Mar 11, 2024

Doris (Dottie) N. Main 94 previously of Walkersville, MD passed away on March 11, 2024 at Village Crossing in Frederick, MD.Born October 25, 1929 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Beulah C. Delawter. Dottie was a lifelong member of the Mt. Pleasant Reformed United Church of Christ and choir member for many years. Dottie...

Mar 10, 2024

Nancy Hammaker Crum, wife of the late Robert E. Crum Sr., died Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Frederick, Maryland. Born in Libertytown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur F. Hammaker and Bernice Kiracofe Hammaker. She was a lifelong member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Frederick, where over the years she taught Sunday School, chaired the...

Mar 9, 2024

Roy Franklin Beverage of Thurmont, Maryland passed away on March 9, 2024, at the age of 74. Roy was born in Hyde Park, Maryland on March 2, 1950. Roy had many fond memories of growing up in Hyde Park such as playing baseball and helping his father do the repairs and upkeep at Mars Hill Baptist Church.  Roy’s best friend Garry...

Mar 8, 2024

Allan Jeffrey "Jeff" Athey, 66, of Woodsboro, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 8, 2024, with family by his side.Beloved son, brother, father, and grandfather, Jeff was born March 23, 1957 in Frederick, Maryland, to the late Joseph W. Athey and Madora L. (Miskell) Athey. Jeff was a valuable employee of the Southland Corporation for more than 25 years, having...

Mar 8, 2024

James Carl Gadow, Jim, Jimmy, Jimbo and when in trouble, James, was born to Helen and Carl Gadow in 1956. He was the middle child of their three children.  Jim’s lifetime accomplishments include:  Putt Putt Golf Pro, Pizza Hut Manager, Bartender extraordinaire, Racquetball aficionado, Eagle eyed dart player, Coin trader and collector, Computer geek, Ardent fan of the Three Stooges, Elvis, and Frank Sinatra, Esteemed guest in Vegas and Atlantic City, Orioles...

Mar 8, 2024

John Charles Vaughan, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 8, 2024, at Frederick Health Hospital.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 7, 1927, to Thomas Vaughan and Violet Eichen.  Upon the early death of his father, he and his mother moved to Washington, DC.  He attended the Calvert School at St. Matthew’s Cathedral...

Mar 6, 2024

Martha Louise (Phelps) EastonApril 21, 1934 – March 6, 2024Martha Louise Easton – known as Louise – was the youngest of three children born to Olan P. Phelps, Sr. & Anna (Linthicum) Phelps. Louise and her siblings, Eleanor and Olan, Jr. (Sonny), grew up in a lovely three story home “across the parking lot” from their father's general store in...

Mar 6, 2024

Sylvia Kaufman Cable passed away on March 6, 2024 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was born in New York City on October 5, 1936 to Elizabeth and Michael Kaufman. She was the wife of the late Dr. Dana G. Cable who passed away in 2010.  Sylvia was born in New York City, later moving to Old Greenwich Connecticut.  She...

Mar 5, 2024

Robert L. Dixon II, (Robbie) 61, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at his home in Thurmont, MD.  

Robbie was preceded in death by his son, Caleb Dixon. 

Born on May 28, 1962, in Frederick, MD, Robbie grew up and spent much of his life in Brunswick, Maryland. He was the son of Robert (Louie)...

Mar 4, 2024

Jennifer Ann Torrico, 58, of Burtonsville, Maryland, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of Cecil and Barbara A. Torrico of Frederick, Maryland.Jenny was born on October 4, 1965 with a cognitive disability known as Rett Syndrome. She attended the Maryland School for the Blind in Baltimore until she aged out...

Mar 2, 2024

Laura G. Schroth, 80, of Myersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. She was fondly known by her family and friends as “Jane.”  She was born on January 1,1944. She was the daughter of John P. Gibbs and Juanita (Guice) Gibbs. She graduated from Suitland High School in 1961.

She...

Mar 2, 2024

Dr. Jandhyala Sri Ram, a distinguished Scientist at the National Institutes of Health, has bid adieu to the world at his residence. Born in India in 1928, Dr. Jandhyala Sri Ram's passion for scientific exploration led him to excel in his field. He pursued his education at the prestigious India Institute of Sciences in Bangalore, India, and Columbia University in...

Mar 2, 2024

Fred H.Phagan, 87, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick, MD.  He was the beloved husband of Laurae Phagan for 56 years. Born on July 19, 1936, in Morristown, TN, he was the son of the late James N. and Mary H. (Inman) Phagan. In addition to his wife, he is...

Mar 1, 2024

Troy D. Stangle Sr., 58, of Keedysville, MD, passed from this life on Friday, March 1, 2024 surrounded by family in his home in Keedysville, MD.

Born on September 22, 1965, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of Nancy Jean Stangle.

Troy was a welder by trade, he worked at Shade Equipment, and Manitowac. He also did work in the warehouse...

Mar 1, 2024

Mar 1, 2024

Linda Ann (McCawley) Dillon passed away on March 1, 2024, following a sudden illness. Linda was loving, funny and an absolute hell-raiser throughout her seven decades on earth. Under her tough, no-nonsense exterior, Linda had a tender and very generous heart.  She was ‘a real trip’ to everyone that met her, and a rock to those who knew her best. 

Born...

Feb 29, 2024

Jerry E. Ferson, Jr., 56, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away on February 29, 2024, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick MD. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Tomalewski) Ferson.Born on September 7, 1967, in Sunnyside, Washington, he was the son of Reverend Jerry E. Ferson and Linda F. (Radach) Ferson. Jerry graduated from Lee University and worked as a sound...