Obituaries

Aug 13, 2017

Mr. Edgar F. "Nick" Nicodemus, 96, of Frederick died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Helen Roderick Nicodemus, who predeceased him on May 9, 2005. They were married for 60 years at the time of her death. Born December 29, 1920 in Buckeystown, he was the son of the late...

Aug 13, 2017

Mrs. Shirley "Peck" Ann Swaim, 80, of Frederick, MD passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Kirk Swaim and was preceded in death by her first husband Norman H. Stine, Sr. in 1966.

Born September 21, 1936 in Woodsboro, MD she was the daughter of the late John...

Aug 12, 2017

Verinder Sabharwal, 87, of Hanworth, England, passed from this life on Saturday, August 12, 2017 surrounded by her family in Frederick, Maryland.

Born on May 7, 1930, in Nairobi, Kenya,  she was the daughter of the late Lal Singh Gabria and Karam Kaur Gabria.

She was the beloved wife of the late Mohinder Singh. They...

Aug 12, 2017

Herlinda Torres Morales, age 93, of New Market, MD formerly of Durango, Mexico went to her Heavenly home on August 12, 2017.  Herlinda was born in Durango, Mexico on July 23, 1924.  She is survived by her daughter, Cristina Walle Dixon of New Market, MD, sons, Emilio Ruben Ruiz Torres of San Diego, CA, Jose Porfirio Walle Torres of...

Aug 12, 2017

George Richard “Dick” Bucheimer Sr., 89 years young, of Frederick, Md., departed this earth on Saturday, August 12, 2017. He was the son of the late John Maurice Bucheimer and Mary Ethel  Beachum Bucheimer.  He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 7, 1928. Later, the family moved to the Ruxton area of Towson where he spent his formative...

Aug 12, 2017

Farid Jamil Ghanayem (Papa Fred or Freddie) of Cortland Manor, Hagerstown, Maryland passed away peacefully at his home August 12, 2017 at the young age of 90.

He was the son of the late Jamil Hanna Ghanayem and Rosa Jorquera Fernandez. Born in Nogales, Chile, South America but was raised in Ramallah, Palestine and immigrated to the...

Aug 12, 2017

Elmer J. Kachursky, resident of Frederick Maryland, formerly of Roselle Park New Jersey, Passed away on August 12, 2017 at his residence at the age of 89 years. Mr. Kachursky the son of John Kachursky and Mary Horvath Kachursky was born on 12 October 1927 and raised in Monesson, Pennsylvania. In his early years, Mr. Kachursky was employed by...

Aug 11, 2017

Lionel Lee Moser, Sr. 50, of Smithsburg, MD passed away in a tragic accident on Friday, August 11, 2017.

He was born in Hagerstown, MD on December 4, 1966 to parents Leon and Mary (Hutzell) Moser.

He was a graduate of Boonsboro High School, Class of 1984. He was employed at Lightning Transportation in Hagerstown,...

Aug 11, 2017

George M. Clagett, Jr., 94, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on January 14, 1923, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late George M. and Evelyn M. (Clagett) Clagett. His wife, Ionia Clagett, of 65 years at the time...

Aug 10, 2017

Robert “Bob” Logan Terrett Sr., 84, of Keedysville, MD passed away at home on August 10, 2017.

Bob was born in Washington, DC on July 8, 1933 to Clare Myrtle (Logan) Terrett and William Lee Terrett Jr. He graduated from Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD in 1953. After high school Bob served in the US...

Aug 10, 2017

Martha M. Trimmer, 88, of Mount Airy, MD,  passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 (which would have been her 60th wedding anniversary) at Dove Hospice House in Westminster, MD

Born on April 10, 1929, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the  late Andrew and Urtella Sprainis.

She attended the Maryland School for...

Aug 9, 2017

Josephine Alice Royer, 82, died peacefully August 9, 2017, surrounded by the love of her family, at Kline Hospice House, Mt Airy, MD, after a long courageous battle with  Alzheimer’s. Born in 1934 near Lantz, MD, she was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Wm. “Dan” Portner & Mildred E. Wilhide Portner of Thurmont, and sister, Margaret E....

Aug 5, 2017

Douglas K. Echelberger, 56, of Gaithersburg died Saturday, August 5, 2017. He was predeceased by his wife, Cindy, in 2016.

Born February 3, 1961 in Yankton, SD, he was the son of Lowell and Iris Echelberger.

He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served during Desert Storm. In addition to his parents, he...

Aug 5, 2017

Beloved husband and father William Schaeffer ("Bill") Rhoads of Frederick, MD departed this life on August 5, 2017. The elder son of Austin Engelbrecht Rhoads and Mildred Louise Thomas, he was born on April 3, 1931 in Frederick, and married Barbara F. Pyles on June 23, 1957.

Mr. Rhoads earned a Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Science in...

Aug 4, 2017

Mrs. Elvira M. "Peggy" Roche, 90, of Rockville passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017, at her son's home in Mt. Airy. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward C. Roche who died in 1981.

Born on March 19, 1927 in Farmington, WV, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ezma...

Aug 4, 2017

Susan Mae Merrill, nee Daysh, 91, of Mt. Airy, died August 4, 2017 at her residence at the Mt. Airy Lorien. Born April 25, 1926 in Massachusetts, she married Albert G. Merrill, Jr. in 1951 and lived in Albany NY; Melrose, Massachusetts; Allendale, New Jersey; Ellicott City, Maryland and Cape Code Massachusetts, before returning to reside in Damascus and...

Aug 3, 2017

Edith Hazel Sane, 95, of Mount Airy, MD., died from pneumonia on August 3, 2017 at Buckingham’s Choice in Adamstown, MD. Hazel was born on February 28, 1922 in Rutherford County, N.C. to the late Albert Lloyd and Alice Houser Hensley. She was the widow of James Marion Sane, also of Rutherford County, NC. They were married for 62...

Aug 3, 2017

Nelson Eugene Evans "Gene" 78, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in Mount Airy, Md.

Born on March 3, 1939, in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of John Christopher Evans and Florence Ruth (Steiner) Evans.

He graduated from Glen Burnie High School with honors and served in...

Aug 1, 2017

Mildred A. Saxty, 86, of Frederick, MD on August 1, 2017. Wife of 67 years to Edward L. Saxty. Survived by children, Donna Lewis (Jeffrey) of New Carrollton, MD; Nancy Luna (Darryl) of Frederick, and Douglas Saxty of New Carrollton; three grandchildren; Andrew, Sara, and Jacob; five great-grandchildren; Grant, Theo, Eamon, Merrit, and Lila; and four sisters. Predeceased by...

Aug 1, 2017

Elaine M. Mate, 73, of New Market, Maryland passed away tragically on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in Nassau, Bahamas.

Born on September 23, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Stefan.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, Joseph J. Mate; son Joseph M. Mate and his...