Obituaries

Apr 9, 2018

Mary Waslyshyn Raymond, a long-time resident of Harper’s Ferry, died peacefully in her sleep at Somerford Assisted Living in Frederick, MD, on April 9. She was 99, just two months shy of her 100th birthday.

Mary Waslyshyn was born on June 17, 1918, in Philadelphia. She was the oldest of four children, including brothers John, Nick and...

Apr 8, 2018

Victoria Vale, 48, of Ijamsville, passed from this life on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Transitions Healthcare in Sykesville. She was the wife of Geoffrey A. Vale, her husband of 25 years. Born on December 24, 1969, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Karen Ann Kirkley Copeland of Monrovia and the late Ronald E.Copeland. She was a 1988...

Apr 8, 2018

Mr. Carl "Fred" Pfistner, Jr., 86, of New Market, MD passed away April 8, 2018.  He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara Anne Pfistner.

Born on February 22,1932 in NJ, he was the son of the late Olga and Carl “Fred” Pfistner Sr.

Fred was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, Frederick....

Apr 7, 2018

Jackie E. Cunningham Abrecht, 89, of Frederick, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Frederick.

She was the loving wife of the late Bernard E. Abrecht for 69 years.

She was born in Wingina, VA on February 27, 1929 and moved shortly thereafter to Reisterstown, MD, where she was raised by...

Apr 7, 2018

Mr. Lewis Trenton Dubel, 98, of Boonsboro, MD passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Elsie Dubel and Norma Dubel.

Born March 25, 1920 in Roxbury, MD he was the son of the late Trenton Thomas and Viola (Baker) Dubel.

Lewis was a 1938 graduate...

Apr 6, 2018

Gregory Wayne Null, 47, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 6, 2018 at his home while doing his regular evening work out.  Born on July, 19, 1970, in Washington County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Patricia (Bender) and Robert Null. After graduating from Boonsboro High School, class of 1988, he worked with his...

Apr 6, 2018

Richard “Tim” Wayne Fox, of Woodsboro, MD passed surrounded by loving family on Friday, April 6, 2018. Born October 2, 1939 in Weedville, PA, Tim was the son of the late Edward James Fox & Olive Mae Spang. Tim was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. Those close to Tim describe him as a compassionate, intelligent, funny,...

Apr 6, 2018

Richard K. Betson, 75, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on April 6, 2018 at his home. Born on July 9, 1942, he was the son of Elizabeth (Albaugh) and Ralph Betson. After graduating from High School at Frederick High, Richard served in the United States Navy, Bainbridge, MD. Following his service he went on to work in Real Estate...

Apr 5, 2018

Franklin Eugene “Butch” Dixon IV, 32, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed away on April 5, 2018. Born on October 9, 1985, he was the son of Franklin Eugene Dixon III and Esther Baker. Butch worked with his father at Dixon and Son Concrete Company, their family owned business.

In addition to his parents, Butch is survived by his...

Apr 4, 2018

Sandy (Broome) Kosek, of Thurmont MD, passed from this life into the loving arms of her waiting Lord at 6:40AM, April 4, 2018 at home, holding hands with her husband and friend by her side.

She was born on September 23, 1958 and was the daughter of Charlotte and Albert Broome. Her family emigrated from Canada to...

Apr 3, 2018

Sharon Ann Alfaro, 75, (nee Conroy) of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away suddenly from complications of a routine surgery, on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, MD.

Born on September 21, 1942, at Father Baker’s in Lackawanna, NY, as Bernadette Eileen Regan to a lovely young woman, Joan Regan, and lovingly...

Apr 2, 2018

Dwight "Tom" Thomas Graham, 77, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life suddenly on Monday, April 2, 2018 at  Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 20, 1940, in Oakland, Maryland, he was the son of the late Thomas Howard Graham and Daisy Mae (Sliger) Graham.

He was the husband of 55 years to Minnie Graham....

Apr 2, 2018

Dr. Robert Shelby Hughes, 85, of Adamstown, passed from this life on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD. He was the husband of the late Marianne Seaber Grube Hughes. Born on July 3, 1932, in Clinton, Missouri, he was the son of the late Dr. Shelby and Aetna Hughes. Dr. Hughes was a graduate...

Apr 1, 2018

Elizabeth V. "Betty" Myers, 71, of Harpers Ferry, died Sunday April 1, 2018 at Jefferson Medical Center. She was the loving wife of Martin Myers for 41 years.

Born October 5, 1946 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Margaret (Ching) Moreland.

Betty worked as a beautician for many...

Apr 1, 2018

Margaret Taylor Riley, 88, of Thurmont, went home to be with the Lord on Easter, April 1, 2018. She was the loving wife of the late Jack Riley.

Born November 20, 1929, she was a cherished Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother. Margaret devoted her life to her family, and taught everyone that the greatest gift God gave her...

Mar 31, 2018

Mar 31, 2018

Mary J. Clarke of Mt Airy, MD, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born on October 24, 1928, in Washington, DC, she was the youngest child of Joseph and Marie Johnson. Mary grew up in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC. As a child she would...

Mar 31, 2018

Brittany Nicole Shiben, 30, passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2018 after fighting a long battle with addiction. Brittany was born on January 30, 1988 in Mt.Airy, MD to loving parents David and Debbie Shiben. Although she was granted her angel wings too soon, she will forever be remembered for her contagious kindness, outgoing nature, artistic talents, and witty...

Mar 31, 2018

Edward L Meyer, 84, died Saturday March 31, 2018 at the Homewood Retirement Care Center in Frederick MD.

He leaves his wife Mary of 24 years; four daughters, Sharon Gorman and her husband Don; Terri Meyer;  Sandy Felke and her husband Tim; Lorrie Meyer; a step daughter Liz Prichard and her husband Brian; seven grandchildren and two...

Mar 30, 2018

Mrs. Lucile May Olson Gunn Soper, 94, a resident of Frederick, MD passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Rev. Elgar C. Soper and a resident of Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick, since 2009.

Born March 22, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the...