Obituaries

Nov 14, 2016

Mrs. Charlotte C. St. Martin, 80, of Hagerstown, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Dick W. St. Martin.

Born July 1, 1936 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late John and Lucille Kennedy.

Charlotte was a member of Wayside Baptist...

Nov 12, 2016

Doris Evelyn Reeder, 90, of Hagerstown, Md., passed from her life on Saturday, November 12th, 2016, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md.

Born September 29th, 1926, in Boonsboro, Md. She was the only child of the late Luther Dewey and Mamie (Smith) Warrenfeltz.

She was a member of the graduating Class of 1945 from...

Nov 12, 2016

Mrs. Alwilda Marie Gardner, 75, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at her home. She was the beloved wife of James D. Gardner for 57 years. Born July 31, 1941 in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of the late Karl and Bertha Dehn.

Alwilda was a Teacher’s Aide for the Montgomery County Public Schools and loved...

Nov 11, 2016

Ralph Walker Johnston (age 90) passed away comfortably at his home in Mt. Airy, Maryland on November 11, 2016 surrounded by loved ones.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Alberta D. Johnston and son Mark L. Johnston. He is survived by sons David Michael and wife Lynn, Gerald Schuyler and wife Divina, and daughter Elisabeth J. Swenson...

Nov 11, 2016

Eliza I. Stoner, 94, of Walkersville, MD, died Friday, November 11, 2016 at The Record Street Home in Frederick. She was the loving wife of James E. Stoner, Jr. who died in 2009.

Born August 19, 1922 in Smithfield, NC, she was the daughter of the late John and Annette Lawrence Ives.

She was a...

Nov 11, 2016

Florence Mary (Flo) Grierson, 68, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Crofton, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 11, 2016, at her residence. She was the wife of Michael Grierson, her husband of 22 years. Born on June 25, 1948, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Lucy Pullins. She was a long-time waitress for...

Nov 10, 2016

Timothy Stewart Ellis, 67, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on August 22, 1949, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Kenneth Stewart and Nancy Lee (Wilhide) Ellis.

He was a 1968 Graduate of Boonsboro High School....

Nov 8, 2016

Rose Marie Powell of Lewistown, MD, was promoted to heaven's glory on November 8, 2016.  She was 84 years old.

Born August 2, 1932 in Mount Airy, MD, she was the daughter of the late Alton A.T. & Hilda Ruth Warner Williar and the wife of the late Alton C. (Chiz) Powell.  She was a graduate of...

Nov 8, 2016

Elizabeth Long Sousa of Charleston, SC passed away peacefully at her home in Ijamsville, MD surrounded by her loving family early on Tuesday morning, November 8th, 2016. Lisa is survived by her loving husband Victor A. Sousa and three daughters Catherine Sophia Sousa of Elkton, MD, Caroline M. Flynn of Charleston, SC, Elizabeth M. "Molly" and John Perry of...

Nov 8, 2016

Mrs. Nancy Elaine Eigenbrode, 82, of Frederick passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of David D. Eigenbrode. They were married for 60 years.

Born July 3, 1934 in New Windsor, Nancy was the only child of the late George and Ruthellen Devilbiss.

Nancy earned BS...

Nov 7, 2016

Calvin A. Scriven, 57, suddenly passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016. Native of Hampton VA; he was the beloved husband of Sharmon Scriven, and father to Kiera Scriven and Dominique Reynolds, Sr, and grandfather to Luna Gray Scriven,, Jaquayle Reynolds, Dominique Reynolds, Jr. and Yulani Reynolds, preceded in rest by his parents, Theodore and Hattie Scriven, brother to...

Nov 6, 2016

Marie M. Bates, 84, of Knoxville, MD died Sunday November 6, 2016. Marie was born December 21, 1931 in Frederick, MD to the late Dorsey and Carrie Cramer Cook. She is the beloved wife of the late Edward Bates, Sr; mother of Tammy (Joe) Cooper, Edward (Debra) Bates, Jr., John (fiancee Marie) Bates; and the late Wanda...

Nov 5, 2016

Esther Jane Hutzell, 82 of Boonsboro, died on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on May 8, 1934 in Mt. Lena she was the daughter of the late Merle T. and Doris Gertrude Ridenour Hutzell. She was a nursing aide, working both in private homes and in local nursing homes.

Nov 5, 2016

Mr. Louis E. Torreyson, III, 37, of Inwood, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 5, 2016 unexpectedly. He was the husband of Amber Torreyson, celebrating 15 years together.

Born January 11, 1979, in Cannon AFB Clovis, New Mexico, he was the son of Louis E. Torreyson, Jr. and his late wife and...

Nov 5, 2016

Matthew Thomas Brennan, 38 of Frederick, Maryland passed away suddenly on November 5, 2016.

Born January 9, 1978 in Washington D.C. he was the son of Robert Martin Brennan and June Allison Clark and step parents Rene Juneau and Robert "Lou" Clark.

Matthew had a passion for physical fitness and enjoyed cooking.  He also loved...

Nov 4, 2016

Dale E. White, age 79, of Frederick, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Glade Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born June 23, 1937, in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of Frank and Edna White.

Surviving is his wife Myrna of 55 years, whom he loved very much and children and loved ones;...

Nov 4, 2016

Mr. Franklin Lee Shriner, 71, of Thurmont, died Friday, November 4, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Alice Shriner for nearly 53 years.

Born April 10, 1945 at his family's home in Thurmont, he was the son of the late Maurice Edwin and Ellen Mae (Reifsnider) Shriner.

Frank...

Nov 3, 2016

Lloyd Kydd Hoover, 91, of Frederick, MD passed away on November 3, 2016. He was the husband of Charlotte Goodrich Hoover. He was predeceased by his parents Lloyd L. Hoover and Mabel Kidd Hoover, and his brother Kenneth P. Hoover. Lloyd was born on June 13, 1925 in Ijamsville, MD. He received his education at Frederick High School, Western...

Nov 3, 2016

Jeffrey Robert Elmer, age 29, of Ijamsville, MD, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at his home.

Born January 28, 1987, in Woodbury, NJ, he was the son of Wayne and Linda Elmer.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his brother Eric, his girlfriend Adrienne Yuhas, aunts, uncles, cousins, and his dog Murphy....

Nov 3, 2016

Anna Mae Faulder, 84, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at her home.

Born June 28, 1932 in Sharpsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Iva Shanholtz.

She graduated in 1950 from the Boonsboro High School. Anna Mae was a member of the Beaver Creek Christian Church. In...