Obituaries

Sep 14, 2015

Laura Eleanor Holmes, 96 years, a loving mother, loyal friend, avid reader and active garden club member who had a passion for raising show roses and specimen horticultural plants, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015.

Laura was born and raised in Washington, DC and graduated from George Washington University in 1935.  After graduating, Laura went to work...

Sep 13, 2015

Eileene Virginia (Keyton) Best, 72, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Charlotte's Home in Maugansville, Maryland.

Born on June 25, 1943, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Chester C. Keyton and Beulah V. (Wright) Keyton.

Her husband, Burton H. Best, preceded her in death...

Sep 12, 2015

Mrs. Anne Pryor (Dyson) Plantinga, 71, of New Market died Saturday, September 12, 2015 at her home. She was the loving wife of Thomas E. Plantinga. Born February 18, 1944 in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edward James and Ruby (Crump) Dyson. Anne completed her working career with BAE Systems as a financial analyst. She...

Sep 11, 2015

Miss Sara E. Tresselt, 36,  of Jefferson, Maryland, passed  Friday, September 11,, 2015 at her home, after fighting cancer for four years.

Sara was born in Frederick, October 25, 1978 the daughter of Robert and Suzanne Tresselt of Snow Hill, Maryland.

She graduated from Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, Shepherd College (BS) and Frostburg University...

Sep 11, 2015

Mae Gertrude (Reeder) Pierce, 95, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, September 11, 2015 at Julia Manor Health Care Center in Hagerstown.

Born on May 7, 1920, in Boonsboro, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Ruth (Alexander) Reeder.  Her husband, Hugh L. Pierce, preceded her in death in 2003....

Sep 11, 2015

Mrs. Judy Kay Bell, 64, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. She was the wife of Glendon W. "Billy" Bell, her husband of 46 years.

Born on September 3, 1951, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Edward I., Jr. and Elizabeth J. "Betty" Kriemer Delauder....

Sep 10, 2015

Mrs. Frances E. Stiles of Mt. Airy, MD, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Northampton Manor Health Care, just one day prior to her 89th birthday. She was the wife of the late Arthur Stiles, Jr., who predeceased her in September of 1998.

Born September 11, 1926 in New Jersey, she was the daughter of...

Sep 10, 2015

Dr. Maurice Louis Guss (better known as Maish), born on June 21, 1922, passed away at home on September 10, 2015.

Originally from Revere, Massachusetts., Maish graduated from Boston Latin School in 1939, Boston College in 1947, and received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1952. Maish served his country in the U.S. Army Medical Department during...

Sep 8, 2015

Florence L. Hillier died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at her home in Mount Airy, MD. She was 97.

She was born in Augusta, Maine. She was married to Robert J. Hillier (who died March 12, 2009) for 72 years. Florence was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crafts and golf. She is...

Sep 8, 2015

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HELMUT B. NUNN (Age 81)

On Tuesday, September 8, 2015 of Lithia, Florida, formerly of Damascus and Frederick, MD. Beloved husband of Anna E. Nunn; father of Willy Nunn; brother of Walter Nunn and Ruth Denk. Mr. Nunn worked as a chemist for 29 years for the FDA and then 10 years as a...

Sep 8, 2015

With his eye on the goal and moving at full throttle pace, our beloved son, brother, cousin, grandson, nephew, uncle and kind-hearted friend, Gunnar Franklin Whipp, crossed heaven's goal line on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. While only with us for 20 short years, Gunnar will always be remembered for his funny wit, his caring heart, and his non-judgmental love...

Sep 7, 2015

Mrs. Willadaene Chatman, 58, of Frederick, MD passed away Monday, September 7, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Tyrone Chatman.

Born July 31, 1957 in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of Wilson and Myrtle "Moser" Flowers

Willadene was a woman of love and will be greatly missed.

A memorial service will...

Sep 7, 2015

Patricia Ann (Cogan) Hood, 67, of Keedysville, Maryland passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015, at Vindobona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Braddock Heights, Maryland.

Born on September 6, 1948 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Hayes) Cogan.  Her husband, Lonnie T. Hood, preceded her in death in 2010.

Sep 7, 2015

Phyllis Mae [Davidson] Taylor, 73, of Monrovia, Md., passed away  Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital,  Frederick, Md.  She was the daughter of the late Henry and Lela Davidson of  Vestal, N.Y . and Bradenton , FL. , and sister to the late Shirley Davidson Oakes, Ellenton, FL.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas...

Sep 7, 2015

Mrs. Violet Louise Summers, 90, of Frederick, Maryland, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at Homewood of Crumland Farms.  She was the wife of the late Samuel P. Summers, Jr.

Born October 14, 1924 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late George Samuel and Lela Dixon Smith.

Mrs. Summers was a member of Libertytown...

Sep 6, 2015

Devin James Roberts, 23, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his home.

Born on October 2, 1991, in Hagerstown, he is the son of Marty W. and Tracey A. Roberts of Keedysville.

He was a 2009 graduate from Boonsboro High School where he played football and was involved...

Sep 5, 2015

Ernest F. Mongan, 52, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on March 28, 1963, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he is the son of Shelva J. Lohman and husband Rodger of Sharpsburg, Maryland, and the late Elmer F. Mongan.

Ernest was a 1981...

Sep 5, 2015

Mr. John Tazzie Dearo, 81, of Clarksburg, MD passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Holy Cross Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Doris Dearo for 59 years. Born August 14, 1934 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late John and Effie Worrell Dearo.

John proudly served his country in the United...

Sep 5, 2015

Susan Elaine Martin Allen, 68, of Dern Road, Emmitsburg, Md., died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born Dec. 19, 1946 in Gettysburg, Pa., she was a daughter of the late George J. and Anna Margaret Sayler Martin of Emmitsburg.

She graduated from Emmitsburg High School in 1964 and from Western...

Sep 3, 2015

"Time's so short that we are just guests, invited for a moment to walk among the stars."  ~Walter Kuhlman who passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his home.  He was the beloved partner of Nancy M. Vibrans.

Born on July 20, 1949 in Owego, NY he was the son of Karl and Lottie Kuhlman of Owego,...