Obituaries

Aug 6, 2016

Leah Kathleen (Holmes) Shifler, 89, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on November 8, 1926 in Keedysville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John William and Mary (Marsh) Holmes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Elwood Shifler, on August 22, 2002....

Aug 6, 2016

Kimberly Craig Bohannan, 50, passed from this life August 6, 2016, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in western Frederick County. She leaves behind her husband of 28 years, Thomas P. “Pat” Bohannan, father Charles H. Craig, mother Jane Hatfield, three sisters, Kelly Morton, Millie Smith, and Joanna Burdette, a brother, Charles H....

Aug 5, 2016

Mae M Fritz , 92 , of Augusta, West Virginia, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016, at Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney, West Virginia. She was the wife of the late David P. Fritz who died in 2004.

Born on March 9, 1924, she was the daughter of Edgar and Olive Chaffin Pertee.

She...

Aug 5, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy Shoemaker Fisher, 89, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2016, at St. Joseph's Ministries, Emmitsburg, MD.

Born June 14, 1927, in Buffalo Mills, Bedford, Co., PA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick M. and Anna Hillagass Shoemaker. She was the loving wife of George M. Fisher of Walkersville, MD for 65 years.

Aug 4, 2016

Kathryn Marie Jones, age 82, of Frederick, died peacefully Thursday, August 4, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born February 11, 1934 in Williamsport, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Emily Bower Manning.

Kathryn was a professional floral designer for over 30 years, working at Nosegay Florist in Washington DC in the 1960’s....

Aug 4, 2016

Mrs. Brenda Hahn Gartner, 75, of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

Born on January 18, 1941, in Mt. Airy she was the daughter of Harry E. Hahn and Lynda M. Watkins Chaney.

She was a 1959 graduate of Mount Airy High School. Brenda was a...

Aug 2, 2016

Herbert D. Main

1933-2016

Mr. Herbert Donald "Herb" Main, 82, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Shirley Winona Crawford Main, who died in 2008. Born in Frederick, MD on December 9, 1933, he was a son of the...

Aug 2, 2016

Caitlyn Elizabeth Crawford, age 23, of Mt. Airy gained her angel wings after a courageous 2 year battle with Colorectal Cancer on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Caitlyn was born December 2, 1992 in Olney, MD. She was the daughter of Cathy Crawford, of Mt. Airy and Mark Franklin and wife Tammy of Mt....

Aug 1, 2016

Mr.Randall L. Sweeney, 66, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016, at his residence. He was the husband of Debbie Sweeney, his wife of 46 years.

Born on July 10, 1950, in Frederick he was the son of the late Clifford F. and Regina V. "Dolly" Martin Sweeney. He was a 1968 graduate of...

Aug 1, 2016

William Charles Schenke (Bill) died August 1, 2016, at the age of 91.   He was a resident of Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick, MD.

Bill is survived by his daughter, Jeanne Warth (Peter), grandsons Andrew Warth, Alex Warth, and Eric Warth (Melinda).  He is also survived by his sister, Suzanne L. Rock of Wharton, NJ,...

Aug 1, 2016

Charlotte Mallet-Prevost, born December 17, 1944, passed away at the Citizens Rehabilitation Center in Frederick MD on August 1, 2016. She was the daughter of Jesse Lee Stup, Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth Hahn Stup. She was the wife of Ronald Mallet-Prevost who preceded her in death as well as dear friend, Charles Hahn. She was the sister of Margaret...

Jul 31, 2016

Ms. Zoi A. Jackson, 78, of New Market, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Northampton Manor Health Care.

Born April 29, 1938 in Asmara Eritrea Ethiopia, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Polixeni (Scapetti) Frangoulis.

In addition to raising her children, Zoi worked as an accountant for many years.

Zoi...

Jul 31, 2016

Our daughter, sister, aunt, niece, granddaughter, teammate and friend Elizabeth Joy Catoe went home to be with the Lord, July 31, 2016 at 19 years old. She suffered traumatic brain injuries from a car accident. Liz was not only a college basketball athlete, but a loyal friend, devoted sibling, the most adoring Aunt, die-hard Redskins and Terps fan, passionate candy lover, a dream...

Jul 31, 2016

Mr. John Frederick Haynes, 73, of Thurmont, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016. He was the husband of Linda A. Verham Haynes, his wife of 47 years.

Born on June 20, 1943 in Michigan, he was the son of the late Harry and Lillian Schaller Haynes. John was a graduate of Damascus High School.

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Jul 29, 2016

Mrs. Marilyn J. Keiser, 67, of Frederick, MD passed away Friday, July 29, 2016. She was the beloved wife Jan Palczewski for many years.

Born February 21, 1949, in Columbus, OH, she was the daughter of the late John and Betty Keiser.

Marilyn earned her Associate degree from FCC and her BSN from University of...

Jul 27, 2016

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Sheriff, 94, of Mt Airy, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Wade H. "Reds" Sheriff, Jr. who died in 2008.

Born on June 2, 1922, Eatonton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Lee and Mamie Brown Carnes Maddux.

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Jul 27, 2016

Roman J. Schulze, 22, of Frederick, MD went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

Born September 12, 1993 in Olney, MD, he was the son of Peter Schulze of Littlestown, PA and Monica Schulze of Frederick, MD.

Roman was a father to his 2 month old daughter, Gracie Annmarie. Roman was...

Jul 27, 2016

Mrs. Marion Betty Stroh, 93, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Lorien Mt. Airy where she lived since 2013.  Born in Frederick on June 18, 1923, she was the daughter of Harry C. and Bertha Brashears Betson and was a 1940 graduate of Frederick High School.

Betty was a homemaker and...

Jul 27, 2016

Audrey Frances dePuy Phillips

1920-2016

Audrey Frances dePuy Phillips, 95, of Mt. Airy. MD., and for the past five years Sunrise Assisted Living of Frederick, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

Born on September 19, 1920, in Tonawanda, NY,...

Jul 26, 2016

Grant "Scott" Baumgardner, 83, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, Maryland.

Born on December 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Lewis D.and Irene C. (Stottlemyer) Baumgardner.

He was a graduate of Frederick High School. Grant was a veteran of the United States...