Obituaries

Aug 9, 2016

Merle Lee Crawford, 76, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on April 13, 1940, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late John Wilmer and Effie F. (Wakenight) Crawford.

He was a 1958 graduate of Williamsport High School.

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Aug 8, 2016

Mrs. Beverly W. Kines 68, of Monrovia, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 8th at her home. Beverly was the wife of the late Michael Richard Kines, who had declared her "the best woman in the world." Theirs was a true fairy tale love story that expands through time and eternity. Born May 24, 1948 in Washington, DC, she...

Aug 8, 2016

Rodney Wallace Delosier, 69, of Boonsboro, passed away on Monday, August 8th, 2016, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Hagerstown, Maryland to Wallace and Virginia Delosier on April 19th, 1947.

Rodney graduated from South Hagerstown High School and joined the United States Navy, June 1965. He served one tour in Vietnam, as a...

Aug 8, 2016

Theodore T. Abromavage, Sr., 85, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016, at his home in Keedysville, Maryland.

Born on August 6, 1931, he was the son of the late George and Josephine (Burnetski) Abromavage.

He was a graduate of Hughestown High School.

Ted was a veteran of the United...

Aug 7, 2016

Michael Herbert "Mike" Davis, 51, of Mount Airy, Maryland, loving son, wonderful brother and a great friend, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 7, 2016.

Born on March 29, 1965, he was the son of Lois Ann (Herbert) Davis, Colorado Springs, Co, and the late Winston Lee Davis, Sr.

Mike was a skilled cabinet maker for...

Aug 7, 2016

Dr. Nicola Michael Tauraso, 81 of Frederick MD died on Sunday August 7, 2016.

Dr. Tauraso was born on November 5, 1934 in Peabody, Massachusetts to Angelina and Michael Tauraso.  He has a surviving brother, Joseph Tauraso. Dr. Tauraso's sister Phyllis predeceased him.

Dr. Tauraso is survived by his seven children:  Michele, Andrea (and her...

Aug 7, 2016

Melvin Eugene Filler age 84, died Sunday, August 7, 2016. He was born January 23, 1932 in Walkersville, MD the son of the late Harry T. and Eleanor Z. Filler.

He is survived by his wife, Esther. They were married June 5, 1954.

Melvin graduated from Walkersville High School (Class of 1950) and joined the...

Aug 7, 2016

Beloved son Justin Keller Piper died suddenly on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Justin was born on February 6, 1985 in Hagerstown, Md. Justin graduated from Walkersville High School, class of 2003 and was pursuing a career as a personal trainer. Justin loved weight lifting, mountain biking, snowboarding and spending time with his friends. He is survived by his mother...

Aug 7, 2016

Robert Wayne Shepard, age 70, of Frederick gained his angel wings after a courageous 2 year battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday August 7, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born on December 2, 1945 in Norton, Virginia, he was the son of the late John Earl Shepard and Nona Velma (Shortridge) Shepard. Robert went...

Aug 6, 2016

Judy Darlene (Shank) Betts, 68, of Funkstown, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at her home.

Born on July 13, 1948, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Russell Edward Shank, Sr. and Pauline Louise (Smith) Shank. Her husband, Carroll "Petie" Eugene Betts, preceded her in death in 2003.

She...

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,...