Obituaries

Lorraine Thomas

Nov 1, 2017

Lorraine E. Thomas, 89, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed peacefully from this life on Nov. 1, 2017 at Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village at Mapleville.

Born at home in Boonsboro on January 25, 1928, Lorraine was the youngest daughter of Clyde B. Thomas and Mary Startzman Thomas. She was a devoted family member and was preceded in death by...

Gary Gillard

Nov 1, 2017

Gary L. Gillard, 72, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2017 at

Integrace Copper Ridge, Sykesville Maryland from complications of

Parkinson’s disease.

Gary was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Raymond and Louise

Gillard of Silver Spring, M.D. Gary received a B.A. from Westminster

College, New Wilmington, PA;...

Brian Meyer

Oct 31, 2017

Please join us for a Memorial Service to celebrate Brian's life on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 31 E Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701. 5:00 PM.

Mary Lyles

Oct 30, 2017

Mrs. Mary D. Lyles, “AKA” Molly, age 82 went to be with her heavenly father on Oct. 30, 2017 peacefully at her home, after a brief illness. She was born June 11th, 1935 to the late Marcella Snowden-Thompson and Herman Leroy Carter.

Mary was a dedicated member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Ijamsville, Maryland.

Mary...

Beverly Wachter Hubble

Oct 30, 2017

Beverly J. Wachter "Bev" Hubble, 79, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at Johns Hopkins from complications of recently diagnosed bladder cancer. She was the daughter of the late Mehrle N. and Catherine E. Wolfe Wachter. Her husband, Byron L. Hubble, predeceased her in 1995. In her words, the Lord blessed her with two children, a favorite son, Kenley...

Mary Jo Bishop

Oct 30, 2017

Mary Jo Bishop, 63, of Hagerstown and formerly from Jefferson, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Marvin Bishop, who predeceased her in 2010.

Born August 29, 1954 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Gerard Algier and Mary Anita (Krumenacker) Algier.

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Ambar Kifer

Oct 30, 2017

Ambar Raelle Burdette Kifer, age 40, of Williamsport, Maryland, peacefully passed on to be with Jesus on October 30, 2017 at Doey’s Hospice House in Hagerstown, MD, having endured a courageous battle with cancer this past year.  Ambar, the daughter of Ralph and Helen Burdette of Dickerson, Maryland, was born April 6, 1977.  She is survived by her husband,...

Howard Kirk

Oct 28, 2017

Howard Eliason Kirk, 87, of Frederick, passed from this life on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Vindobona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Braddock Heights near Frederick, Maryland. He was born on February 9, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware to Samuel D. and Dorothy Eliason Kirk.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Gail Foster Kirk; sisters Joanne (David)...

Phoebe Sparks

Oct 28, 2017

Phoebe Sparks, 86, of Frederick, MD., passed onto her Heavenly home Saturday October 28, 2017 due to a massive brain bleed. She died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family.  Born January 6, 1931 to "Dolly" (Catherine A. Megahan) Brubaker and Joseph F. Brubaker in Altoona, PA. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Rev. Hayden L....

Gloria Whitmore

Oct 28, 2017

Gloria Elizabeth Whitmore, 91, of Frederick, MD, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 23, 1925 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late William Ennis and Martha Eunice (Holsinger) Ennis. She is survived by her son, Michael L. Whitmore and daughter-in-law, Susan, from...

Doris Reeder

Oct 28, 2017

Doris Lee Fox Reeder, 86, of Cumming, Georgia died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on October 28, 2017 at her home. Doris was a wonderful wife to the late Harry Sherman Reeder and a loving mother to her daughter, Teresa Lynn Reeder Parker.

Doris was born November 27, 1930 in Winding Gulf, West Virginia. She was the...

Ann Clipp

Oct 27, 2017

Ann B. Clipp, 97, of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2017, at home with her daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Clarke Alger, where she had lived for the past 9 ½ years. She was born on March 24, 1920, in Lakeside, Nebraska.

She was married for 50 years to the late Richard E. Clipp....

Eric Wolfe

Oct 27, 2017

Eric Roderick Wolfe, 74, of Middletown, passed away at Frederick Memorial Hospital on 27 October 2017. He was the loving husband of Patricia, whom he married on 23 June 1967.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on 13 May, 1943, he was the son of Frederick A. Wolfe and Grace Rosolowski Wolfe, both deceased.

Rick, his nickname,...

Joseph Wilson, Jr.

Oct 26, 2017

Joseph William Wilson Jr., 70, of Frederick, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family.  Born on August 15, 1947 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Joseph, Sr. and Alcena Wilson. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Diane Rose Wilson.  He was also known as Pop...

Clotilda Mateny

Oct 25, 2017

Miss Mateny passed away peacefully on October 25, 2017 at Homewood Crumland Farms in Frederick , Maryland. She was 93 years old, the last of her immediate family. She was a graduate of the University of MD. She retired in 1976 from the State of CT where she worked as an Occupational Therapist. After retirement, she worked for Weis...

William Getz

Oct 25, 2017

Mr. William F. Getz,83 , of Emmitsburg, MD passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Fort Lauderdale Health & Rehab. He was the husband of the late Mary Agnes Getz for 63 years.

Born May 19, 1934 in Emmitsburg, MD he was the son of the late Leroy Hartman and Anna Blanche (Koontz) Getz.

William...

Alicia Nave

Oct 25, 2017

Alicia Hope Nave, 34, of Frederick, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her home in Frederick, MD.

Born on June 14, 1983, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Nevin "Pete" W. and D. Hope (Whipp) Troxell.

She graduated from Frederick High School in 2001, Frederick.

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Mary Behrens

Oct 24, 2017

Mrs. Mary Louise Behrens, 85, of California, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. She was the wife of the late Robert Donald Behrens.

Born September 17, 1932 in Washington, D.C., Mary was the daughter of the late Edwin and Pearl Meredith.

Mary worked for many years as a substitute teacher at the Good...

Dr. Peter Heydemann

Oct 24, 2017

Dr. Peter Ludwig Martin Heydemann Scientist and Diplomat National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Dr. Peter L.M. Heydemann passed away October 24th, 2017, at the Arden Courts Memory Center.  Dr. Heydemann was a distinguished U.S. scholar, physicist, and diplomat at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the US State...

Frederick Ackerman

Oct 23, 2017

Mr. Frederick Nelson Ackerman, 85, passed away peacefully at home Monday, October 23, 2017. He was born August 8, 1932 in Shipman, Virginia. He was the son of the late Leon Henry Ackerman and Dorothy Purvis Ackerman.

He spent his young adult life living in Georgetown, Washington, DC. He enjoyed spending time with his many cousins and...