Obituaries

Sep 23, 2016

Marvin Eugene Holder, 67, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016, at his home with his family by his side.

Born on November 14, 1948, he was the son of the late David D. and Mary V.(Thomas) Holder.

He graduated in 1966 from Boonsboro High School. He started his career at the...

Sep 22, 2016

Richard Walter Young, 79, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, September 22, 2016.

Born July 18, 1937, in Frederick County, he was one of 11 children to the late Charles Edward Young of Virginia and Alma Elizabeth Bussard of Frederick.

He was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. Richard played several...

Sep 22, 2016

John "JB" Streight, 80, of Odenton, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Doctor's Community Hospital in Lanham, Maryland.

Born on March 26, 1936, he was the son of the late Clarence Elvin and Wilma Dolly (Forrest) Streight. His late wife, Patricia L. Streight, passed away April 13, 2000. They were married almost 40 years....

Sep 21, 2016

Mr. Joseph E. Deyton Sr., 61, of Thurmont, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at  his residence. He was the husband of Wanda L. Morgan Deyton, his wife of 43 years. Born on September 14, 1955, he was the son of the late Harvey Everett and Betty Irene Rice Deyton. He was a 1973 graduate of Thomas Johnson High...

Sep 21, 2016

William Owen Brady

William Owen Brady, age 92, passed away on September 21, 2016, at his home at the Country Meadows Retirement Community, in Frederick, Maryland.

Mr. Brady was born July 27, 1924, in Washington, D.C., the only child to the late James E. and Thelma Z. Brady. He was the widower of the...

Sep 21, 2016

Doris L. Holmes of Mount Airy, MD died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Carroll County Hospital. Doris was born January 16, 1956 in Saltville, VA and was a lifelong area resident of Damascus and Mount Airy, MD. She loved gardening, shopping, crabs and spending time with her family and pets.

She is survived by her husband, Clifford...

Sep 20, 2016

Mr. William F. Garrity, 96, of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Glade Valley Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of Annette Garrity for 72 years.

Born February 23, 1920 in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Frederick and Katherine McCarthy Garrity.

William worked as the Buffalo Yard...

Sep 19, 2016

Lois Edith Howeth was born July 25, 1917 in Syracuse, NY.  She was the only surviving child of Albert Marian and Edith Catherine Howeth.    Her childhood years were spent in Union Springs, New York located on the shores of Lake Cayuga.   In those cold lake waters Lois learned to swim and love the water.   She graduated at the head...

Sep 18, 2016

Russell Ross Ziegler, 39, of Point of Rocks, MD passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016.

Born April 24, 1977 in Sellersville, PA he was the beloved son Russell C. and RoseAnne "Rose" Ziegler.

Russell was a graduate of Brunswick High School. He enjoyed working with his father on their 57 Chevy.  Russell loved to fish...

Sep 18, 2016

Mr. George Bryant Edgerton, 55, Mount Airy, passed in his sleep at home on Sunday morning, September 18, 2016.

Born on October 27, 1960, in Milford, Connecticut he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Georgie Mess Edgerton.

He will be remembered as a kind and caring son that selflessly dedicated his time...

Sep 18, 2016

Nina Lee Zimmerman, 75, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016, at her home.

Born June 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Leon and Mary Viola (Myers) Hines. She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Peacher.

She was a member of the Boonsboro Family Worship...

Sep 18, 2016

Orville Clifford Bowersox Jr., passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016.

Orville was born January 20, 1925 the only child of Orville C.  Bowersox Sr. and Edith Ella Harris New Windsor, Md.

Orville attended Westminster Public Schools 1931 – 1942 graduating from Westminster High School and he enjoyed participating in many of their class reunions.  After...

Sep 18, 2016

Mildred L.Tiller, 97, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016, at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born December 10, 1918, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ivey Tiller, Jr.

She is survived by her children, Nancy Harris, Florence Martinez, Mary Ann Goodrick and her husband, Bill Goodrick, and...

Sep 17, 2016

Andrew Zorn, a resident of Frederick, MD died on September 17, 2016 at the age of 42.

Andrew is survived by his loving wife, Tracey (nee Randes); his loving children, Preston Douglas and Paige Delaney; his parents and his parents-in-law who loved him as if he were their own, Douglas and Jeanette Randes.

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Sep 17, 2016

Mr. James "Jim" Burton Parker, 69, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, September 17, 2106 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Norene Parker, having just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in April.

Born December 13, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan he was the son of the late Rex and Joyce Poston Parker.

Jim...

Sep 16, 2016

Ta Van Joey Dang, 39, of Frederick, MD passed away Friday, September 16, 2016.

Born on February 10, 1977 in Da Nang, Vietnam, he immigrated to the U.S. as a young child, and resided in Chicago in his early years. He is the youngest son of Ngia Dang and Loi Nyugen.

Joey graduated from Johns...

Sep 16, 2016

Leroy E. Hartswick, 92, of Frederick, MD, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Friday, September 16, 2016. Leroy was born July 22, 1924 in Altoona, PA to Katherine and John Robert Hartswick. He worked for the Veterans Administration as a computer systems analyst for 35 years and his interests included golfing, bowling, reading and taking walks.

He...

Sep 16, 2016

Roy Landis "Lanny" Booth ,80 , of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016, at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on February 6, 1936, he was the son of Nile U. Booth and Mary Frances (Lochard) Booth. His wife, Dorothy Norah (Thacker) Booth preceded him in death in 2005.

He was...

Sep 16, 2016

Mrs. Nancy C. Ocker, 69, of Knoxville went home to be with her LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST at Meritus Hospital early Friday morning Sept. 16.

Nancy was born July 22, 1947 in Pulaski, VA to William Clarence Chrisley and Dorothy Ruth Farmer Chrisley (both deceased).

Nancy was a 1969 graduate of Radford College majoring...

Sep 15, 2016

Mr. Clifford Lee Garrott, Jr, 74, of Frederick, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Golden Living Center. He was the husband of Rose Corso Garrott for 37 years.

Born September 1, 1942 in Brunswick, he was the son of the late Mary Frances (Fry) and Clifford Lee Garrott, Sr.

Lee was raised in Brunswick and...