Obituaries

Jun 30, 2017

Lois Ward Henry, 91, of New Market, died Friday, June 30, 2017 at Kline Hospice House. She was the wife of George Clay Henry.

Born December 12, 1925 in Pitkin, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Frankie and Normal Ward.

Lois lived in numerous places in Louisiana because her father worked in the...

Jun 27, 2017

James Matthew Johnson, age 3 weeks, unexpectedly passed away on June 27 at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Born on June 3, 2017, he is the beloved son of Matthew Stephen Johnson and Elizabeth Marie (Greene) Johnson and the adored brother of William, age 2.

James was named in honor of three outstanding men: his...

Jun 27, 2017

Dolores Pauline (Stup) Burns, age 85, passed away on June 27, 2017 after a lengthy illness at William Hill Nursing Facility in Easton, Maryland. She was born on June 3, 1932 in Frederick, Maryland to Paul and Mary Helen Stup. On March 8, 1952 she married Richard Courtney Burns.  They had two daughters Vicki and Renee, and soon relocated...

Jun 26, 2017

Ida Marie “Patti” Dawson Worrell, age 86, of Frederick, MD, departed peacefully at her home on June 26, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Patti was born on October 6, 1930 in Altoona, PA to her late parents, Earl and Esther Dawson. She was the devoted wife of Wayne Clair Worrell, to whom she was married for 65 years....

Jun 26, 2017

William Harold Young, Jr. 58, of New Market, Maryland, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD

Born on April 1, 1959, he was the son of the late William Harold Young Sr. and Alice Mae (Jackson) Young.

Affectionately  known as Rusty, he honorably served our country with the US...

Jun 25, 2017

Gina Caputo Cumberland of Frederick, Maryland died on June 25, 2017 due to complications from heart transplant surgery. Gina was born on November 29, 1962 in the Bronx, in New York City. She grew up in Montgomery County, Maryland where she attended Seneca Valley High School and eventually settled in Frederick Maryland where she made her home with her...

Jun 23, 2017

Mrs. Mary Agnes Getz, 80, of Emmitsburg, MD passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at John Hopkins. She was the wife of William Getz for 63 years.

Born July 1, 1936 in Fairfield, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert, Sr. and Dora Wormley.

Agnes was a longtime employee of Cozy Restaurant in...

Jun 22, 2017

Mr. Robert C. Read, 91, of Woodsboro, formerly of Walkersville, died on June 22 at his residence.  Born on November 28, 1925 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Ernest Read and Florence (Gude) Read.

Mr. Read was the owner of E.J. Read & Sons, Inc.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943...

Jun 22, 2017

H. Marcellus Swain

Oct. 14, 1921 - June 22, 2017

Howard Marcellus (Mark) Swain, 95 years old, most recently lived at the Homewood Retirement Community, Williamsport, Md. with Fancy, his Siamese cat.

He was born on the family farm on Mondell Road in Sharpsburg, Md. on Oct. 14, 1921....

Jun 20, 2017

Mary Louise Bevins Brunskill, of Adamstown, Maryland and a native of Seneca Falls, New York died peacefully at her home on June 20, 2017.

Mary Lou was born in Seneca Falls, the daughter of Thomas Bevins and Louise Stapleton Bevins. She was a graduate of Mynderse Academy and attended the College of St. Rose in Albany.

Jun 19, 2017

Dorothy Irene Smith, 92, of Frederick, died on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Kline Hospice House peacefully with family by her side.

She was born in Unionville, MD on August 16, 1924. The daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth May, Sr.

Ms. Smith was a long-time member of Brook Hill United Methodist Church and...

Jun 19, 2017

Charlotte A. Taylor, 95, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away from this life on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Country Meadows of Frederick, Maryland.

Born in 1921, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Mary Grace (Doherty) Augherton.

She graduated from Holy Cross Academy in Washington, DC in 1938 and attended the Temple...

Jun 18, 2017

George Stone Beck, Jr. passed away suddenly on June 18, 2017 in his home in Frederick, MD. Mr. Beck was born on June 15, 1976 in Washington, DC. He was the first son of George Stone Beck, Sr. and Antoinette Canton Beck. He graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in 1994. He married his high school...

Jun 17, 2017

Deborah Jean Stoner, 66, of Monrovia, MD, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD Born on February 10, 1951, in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard Nelson Layton and Dorothy Jean (Wilkinson) Layton. Debbi was a faithful member of Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, Mt. Airy, MD...

Jun 16, 2017

Andrew “Andy” Pryce, of Woodsboro, MD, age 41, passed away on Friday, June 16th, 2017 at home.  Andy was born on June 17th, 1975 in Westminster, MD.  He was the son of Richard Pryce, Fayetteville, PA and Bonnie Morgan, Thurmont.

Andy graduated from Walkersville High School in 1993.  He received an Associate Degree from Frederick Community College...

Jun 16, 2017

Carl Max Taute, Jr.

Born in Fort Monroe, Virginia, his family moved to Massachusetts, then to Sharpsburg, Maryland, where his father was the Antietam National Monument Superintendent. His family remained in Sharpsburg until his junior year in high school when his father was promoted to the Gettysburg National Monument. He graduated from Gettysburg High School, then began...

Jun 16, 2017

Mary “Beth” McGuire, 56, of New Market passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 16th, surrounded by her loving family.

Beth is survived by her husband of 33 years, Ed; their twins Karie and Danny and her two siblings Laura and Bobby Carson. She leaves behind nieces Alison, Melanie, Amanda, and her nephew Matthew.

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Jun 15, 2017

John B. Kownatzki, 56, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home following complications from Alzheimer's Disease.

Born on June 16, 1960, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Johannes Kownatzki and the late Elisabeth L. (Bothmann) Kownatzki. He was diagnosed with Down Syndrome at birth, but...

Jun 15, 2017

Madeline Ardell ( Hines) Holder, 90 years of age. Born April 13, 1927 and died June 15, 2017 at her home near Knoxville, MD under the wonderful care of Hospice of Washington Co.

She was born in Gapland MD, daughter of the late Samuel H. and Nina M.Gaylor Hines. She was the wife of 59 years, to...

Jun 15, 2017

Kathleen Ann Swift, born December 5, 1950, of Knoxville, MD passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Kathy will be remembered for her ability to be everyone’s friend, her New England accent and her unyielding devotion to her family and friends. Kathy loved reading, flowers, playing golf, relaxing by the pool and spending time vacationing with her...