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Jennifer Yokley

Jennifer Yokley

Jan 19, 2016

Jennifer Elaine Yokley, 47, of Ijamsville, MD, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, surrounded by family and friends, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, after her long fight with ALS. She was born in Silver Spring, Maryland, a life-long Maryland resident, and the daughter of Clyde M. Yokley and Margaret L. Hepburn.

She is...

George Shih

George Shih

Jan 19, 2016

Mr. George C. Shih, 66, of Middletown, MD, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, MD. He was the beloved husband of Louise S. Huang Shih.

Born January 10, 1950 in Taiwan, he was the son of the late Jinan and Yuan Tsai Shih.

In addition to his wife, he...

Linda Molter

Linda Molter

Jan 18, 2016

Linda Diane Molter, 69, of Frederick, MD passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Born in Johnson City NY, raised in Vestal NY, Linda was a 1964 graduate of Vestal High School.  She was the daughter of Carl W. Molter, Jr. of Frederick and the late Mary Elizabeth (Lane) Molter.  Linda retired in 2015...

Loren Linholm

Loren Linholm

Jan 18, 2016

Loren W. Linholm of Ijamsville, entered into eternal rest January 18, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore. He was born in Calexico, California, November 14, 1945. The son of Earl Milward Linholm and Elizabeth (Harris) Linholm, he attended Calexico schools, graduating from Calexico High School in 1963. He enrolled in the Student Engineering Development program at Point Mugu Naval...

Mary Slark

Mary Slark

Jan 18, 2016

Mrs. Mary Ellen Slark, 87, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 18, 2016 while undergoing rehabilitation at the Glade Valley Nursing Facility. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, WWII veteran Ora “Lucky” Slark.

She met and married Lucky in her home town of Georgetown, Washington DC. They began their...

William Leatherman

William Leatherman

Jan 17, 2016

Mr. William T. Leatherman, 82, of Walkersville, MD, formerly of Aliquippa, PA, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Minnie Ineva Shaffer Leatherman, his wife of 56 years.

Born on December 1, 1933 in Frostburg, MD, he was the son of the late John W. and Elizabeth Arnold Leatherman. Bill served in the US...

Glen Gibson, Jr.

Glen Gibson, Jr.

Jan 17, 2016

******Visitation times have changed due to inclement weather.  Visitation will now be held THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home in Frederick*******

Mr. Glen H. Gibson, Jr., 66, of Frederick, Maryland went to be with the Lord our God January 17, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He...

Francis Higgs, Sr.

Francis Higgs, Sr.

Jan 17, 2016

Mr. Francis L. Higgs, Sr., 95 of Frederick, MD passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Sunrise Assisted Living. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Bassist for 63 years.

Born November 28, 1920 in Wilmington, DE he was the son of the late Arthur and Reine Donjon Higgs.

Francis proudly served his country...

Anthony (Tony) DeMatteo, Jr.

Anthony (Tony) DeMatteo, Jr.

Jan 16, 2016

Anthony DeMatteo, Jr. (Tony) of Frederick, MD, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016.  He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Carolyn Lopez-DeMatteo; his sister, Rosemary McCarthy and husband William of Catskill, New York, nephews, Sean McCarthy of Coxsackie, New York and Kyle McCarthy, of Lee, MA.

Tony grew up in Ravena, New York,...

Karen Roberson

Karen Roberson

Jan 16, 2016

Ms. Karen Elaine Roberson, 63, of Frederick died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her home following many years of health issues.

Born September 5, 1952 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Malvern Dawson and Jean Elizabeth (Pitts) Moseley of Friendsville, MD.

Karen was self-employed as a manicurist for many years, until her failing...

James Fitzsimmons, Jr.

James Fitzsimmons, Jr.

Jan 15, 2016

Mr. James S. Fitzsimmons, Jr., 78, of Myersville, Maryland, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at his home.  He was the husband of Constance Alvey Fitzsimmons.

Born August 3, 1937 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late James S., Sr., and Catherine Sullivan Fitzsimmons.

Mr. Fitzsimmons attended Zion Lutheran Church.  In earlier...

James Kidwell, Sr.

James Kidwell, Sr.

Jan 15, 2016

*******Due to the weather, the services scheduled for Sunday, January 24, at the Walkersville Funeral Home have been cancelled.

*******New service Information: Visitation Saturday February 6, from 11-1 PM with funeral Service at 1:00 PM******

A Family Man, A Hero

What do we call...

Rev. Robert (Bob) Kanagy

Rev. Robert (Bob) Kanagy

Jan 15, 2016

The Rev. Robert (Bob) Lee Kanagy, 80, of Mt. Airy died Friday, January 15, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a prolonged illness complicated by spinal cord injury and Parkinson's disease. He was the loving husband of Karen Leigh Norwood Kanagy. They were married on May 22, 1976.

Born on November 5, 1935 at the Columbia Hospital...

Grant Howard

Grant Howard

Jan 15, 2016

Grant Wetenkamp Howard died at Homewood Retirement Home on Friday, January 15, 2016 at the age of 96. Grant was born at home in Murray Nebraska on June 13, 1919 to Roy and Mildred Howard. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Joan Howard (Green) in 2012 after 70 years of marriage.

Grant grew up...

Carol Baysinger

Carol Baysinger

Jan 15, 2016

Mrs. Carol R. Baysinger, 88, of Frederick, MD and formerly of Annapolis, died Friday, January 15, 2016. She was the wife of the late Capt. Reaves Henry Baysinger, Jr. (USNA Class of '49), who died on February 9, 1972 while serving on active duty with the United States Navy. Born July 14, 1927 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, she was...

Lillie Richards

Lillie Richards

Jan 15, 2016

Mrs. Lillie Marie Bingel Richards, 84, of Ft. Myers, Florida recently residing in Frederick, Maryland, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Fredrick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Wayne J. Richards, Sr.

Born February 24, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Frank Michael and Mary Walmsley Bingel.

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Maurice Hassett

Maurice Hassett

Jan 14, 2016

Maurice Martin (Maury) Hassett, 96, of Frederick, formerly of Walkersville, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving and beloved husband of the late Mary Elizabeth Hassett, his wife of 67 years who predeceased him by 15 weeks on October 1, 2015.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on May 31, 1919, he was...

Wanda Fronzaglio

Wanda Fronzaglio

Jan 14, 2016

Mrs. Wanda K. Fronzaglio, 73, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed away, Thursday, January 14, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Robert P. Fronzaglio.

Born January 2, 1943 in O’Keefe, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Eliott and Fannie Mae Lilly Lawson.

Wanda loved spending time with her...

William Bree, III

William Bree, III

Jan 13, 2016

William Dennis Bree, III, passed away at his home Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He leaves behind his wife, Gail; daughter, Carrie and her partner, Tim; son, Dennis and his wife, Kate; brother, Doug; sister, Deborah; and many, many friends. Dennis was a beloved husband and father who enjoyed riding his motorcycle and he was a die-hard Redskins and NASCAR...

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