Obituaries

Jun 15, 2016

Mary Dolores Hewitt 83, of Mountaindale, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. She was the wife of the late Raymond L. Hewitt. Born on October 21, 1932, in Yellow Springs, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace Craver.

She was a homemaker and avid bingo player. She is survived by her children,...

Jun 14, 2016

Mrs. Nancy Lee Dyson, 75, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Thomas C. Dyson, Jr.

Born August 2, 1940 in Olney, MD she was the daughter of the late William Clarence and Lola Virginia Remsburg Sipple.

Nancy loved her birds, flowers...

Jun 14, 2016

A woman of character and strength says farewell to cancer, Crohn's and pain.

On Tuesday evening, June 14th, after long illnesses, Mary Atkins-Jancuk, passed on to be with other members of her family who preceded her and us to be with the Lord. After battling Crohn's disease for nearly 40 years and cancer for the past 6...

Jun 14, 2016

Brian Judson Loftis, 48, of Baltimore, MD passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016.

Born March 19, 1968 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of Janet Louise Mull of Frederick, MD and Dell Jerome Loftis of Fairhope, AL.

Brian was formerly an electrician. He loved cooking and aspired to be a culinary chef.

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Jun 13, 2016

Marion Elizabeth (Reeder) Smith , 83, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on March 1, 1933, she was the daughter of Lester James and Mary Edna (Jones) Reeder. Her husband, Samuel V. Smith, preceded her in death in 2005.

Marion was a graduate of...

Jun 13, 2016

Annelies Lapera, née Frankl, passed on June 13, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Annelies is survived by her husband of 68 years, Martin C. Lapera; son Peter and his wife Annabella, of Potomac, MD; son Martin S. and his wife Joan, of Walkersville, MD; daughter Elizabeth Lapera-Valenzuela and her husband Mike Valenzuela of Duluth,...

Jun 13, 2016

William Albert McGrath, Jr. loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at home in Adamstown, Maryland on Monday, June 13, 2016.

He was the loving husband of Clara McGrath for 65 years.

Born October 1, 1927, in Bridgeport, CT he was the son of the late William Albert McGrath, Sr. and Marion (LaForge) McGrath.

Jun 12, 2016

Robert Allen Smith, Sr., 85, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at his home.

Born on January 18, 1931, he was the son of the late Harry Edward and Charlotte Elizabeth (Harper) Smith.

Bob had been employed with the Western Maryland Railroad for 43 years. He then worked 15 years for...

Jun 11, 2016

Mr. Michael Gregory Hall, 66 of Olney, Maryland passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016.

He was the beloved father of Jeffrey Hall and Scott Hall of Olney; and greatly missed brother of John Hall, Robert Hall, Jim Hall, Patricia Billimack, Anne Gallagher and Kathy Calvi.

A Memorial Mass will be offered at 12:00 PM on Tuesday,...

Jun 11, 2016

Jeffrey Allen Bowers, Jr., 32 Years, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at his home.

Born on August 25, 1983, he is the son of Penny Kay (Mills) Bowers of Waynesboro and the late Jeffrey A. Bowers, Sr.

Jeff attended school in Boonsboro and had worked as a plumber.

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Jun 11, 2016

Mary Elizabeth (Fisher) Garnand, age 104, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Fahrney - Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro, Maryland, where she had been a resident for nine years.

Born on May 31, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Henry Fisher and Lela Mae (Bovey) Fisher, and step...

Jun 11, 2016

Otho V. Baker, Sr., 78, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on October 28, 1937, he was the son of Leonard and Emma Baker.

He was a graduate of the Boonsboro High School, Class of 1955.

Otho was employed with Jamison...

Jun 10, 2016

Jamie lost his seven year battle against Non-Hodgkin’s Follicular Lymphoma early Friday morning, June 10, 2016 with his wife Nancy and daughter Julie by his side. He is the son of Wilbur Leslie Moore and Mary Dee Elizabeth (Stoudt) Moore formerly of Owings Mills in Baltimore County, Maryland.

He was a 1974 graduate of Randallstown Senior High...

Jun 10, 2016

Margaret Claudia Houck Callan

(Margie, Marge, Oma)

Margaret Callan, 86, of Frederick passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Glade Valley Nursing Home in Walkersville, MD, where she had been a resident the last few years of her life.

Marge was blessedly freed from...

Jun 10, 2016

Carrie Koontz Brown, 86 of Thurmont, MD, went to be with our Lord on June 10th, 2016.

She was the wife of the late Mr. Charles Brown of Thurmont, MD. She is survived by one brother, William Getz and wife Agnes, two children: Lisa Paster, (Paul) and Wanda Myers, (Mark). She also leave behind five grandchildren, Sharon...

Jun 9, 2016

Mrs. Anna Humerick, 97, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of the late George E. Humerick

Born on October 30, 1918, she was the daughter of the late John and Goldie Phelps.

Mrs. Humerick was a member of Apples United Church...

Jun 9, 2016

Myrtle Louise Smith , 85 of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on Thursday June 9, 2016, at home.

Born on November 19, 1930, in Boydton, Virginia, she was the daughter of Joseph Medimore Thompson and Lucy Mae (Gregory) Thompson. She was the wife of the late Thomas Delmar Smith, whom she was married to for 53 years.

Jun 8, 2016

Walter H. Humphreys died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 8th 2016 in Mt. Airy, MD at the age of 67.

Walter is survived by his wife of 48 years, Virginia D. Humphreys; son, Justin P. Humphreys and wife Gina M. Humphreys; daughter, Krystal M. Humphreys; daughter in law, Shannon Humphreys;...