Obituaries

Mar 16, 2016

On March 16, 2016, at 3:10 am, William H. Lord, 81, of Frederick MD, passed away peacefully, at his home, after suffering a stroke.  Many would feel that this was due to a broken heart, after having lost his beloved wife, Katrinka, just 6 weeks prior.

The passing of Bill should be remembered as another step in...

Mar 16, 2016

Patricia A. "Pat" Griffith, 74, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin, MD.  She was a long-time resident of Mt. Airy, MD, until she retired and moved to West Ocean City and became the original Fancy Beach Lady. She was the loving and devoted wife to the late Edward Griffith, Jr., whom she married Sept. 26,...

Mar 15, 2016

Joyce M. Hutzell, 61, of Keedysville, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at her home. Born on August 23, 1954 in Hagerstown, Maryland, she is the daughter of the late Harry C. and Mary Jane (Renner) Hutzell. She was a member of Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses in Hagerstown. Joyce is survived by her brothers, David and Mark...

Mar 15, 2016

Mrs. Mary Ann McCracken, 77, of Harrisonburg, VA, passed away on March 15, 2016, peacefully with her family by her side.

Born on October 7, 1938, in Saltville, VA she was the daughter of the late John Tate and Elva Lorraine Prater Littrell. Mary was a graduate of Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville. She married James...

Mar 15, 2016

Larry G. Horst, 68, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on September 18, 1947, in Washington County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Noah and Martha (Martin) Horst.

Larry was a Veteran of the United States Army.

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Mar 13, 2016

Mrs. Dolores J. Summers, 79, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Citizens  Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was the wife of Arthur F. Summers, Jr., her husband of 49+ years.

Born October 4, 1936 in Middletown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Nellie Nale Hoffman.

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Mar 12, 2016

Mr. Frank Routzahn Young,90, of Frederick, MD passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Juanita Darlene Young.

Born February 16, 1926 in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late John Young and Pearl Dutrow.

Frank was a 1943 graduate of Frederick High School....

Mar 12, 2016

Jerry Taylor Seabright, 77, of Rohrersville, Maryland passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his home.

Born on January 26, 1939 in Washington, DC, he is the son of the late Lemuel and Dorothy (Welch) Seabright. He married the love of his life, the late Joan Marie (Culver) Seabright in 1959.

He graduated from...

Mar 12, 2016

Mrs. Helene M. (Peggy) Clark Tassallo, 88, of Mt. Airy, MD died peacefully Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Lorien Mt. Airy. She was the wife of the late Joseph Louis Tassallo, Sr., who died on August 6, 1970. Born October 14, 1927 in Hannibal, MO, she was the daughter of the late Edward Charles and Helen Theresa (Smith) Clark....

Mar 12, 2016

Mrs. Edith D. Wiley, 89, of Mt. Airy, died peacefully Saturday, March 12, 2016 at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late William M. Wiley.

Born December 23, 1926 in Cass, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Bessie (Rose) Phillips.

Edith worked for...

Mar 11, 2016

Ms. Barbara “Bobbie” Bowers, 69, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away  Friday, March 11, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born February 23, 1947 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Evelyn McDevitt Bowers.

Bobbie will be remembered for the kind and loving way she acted as a caretaker for many years...

Mar 11, 2016

Paul E. Tooley, Sr. , 83, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown.

Born on March 23, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he is the son of the late Oroson H. and Bertha (Gast) Tooley.

Paul is survived by his children, Rosalee Gamblin, Richard Tooley, Paul Tooley,...

Mar 10, 2016

Master Fire Fighter/Paramedic Geoffrey A. Lewis has answered his last call to service.  On March 10, 2016 Geoff unexpectedly passed away in his sleep at age 46 at his home in Harpers Ferry, WV.

Born May 2, 1969 in Coronado, CA, Geoff is the son of Alan Lewis and Lynne VanLeeuwen Lewis of Severna...