Obituaries

Nov 2, 2015

Aidan Gardner Tremaine, 23 of Thurmont died suddenly on November 2, 2015 at FMH surrounded by his immediate and loving family. Born December 15, 1991 Aidan was the youngest son of Susan G. Tremaine and the late Hadley P. Tremaine.

After graduating Catoctin High School in 2010, Aidan took courses at FCC.  At the time of his...

Nov 2, 2015

Mr. George Woodrow Wilson, Jr., 63, of Gaithersburg, MD passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at the Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy, MD.

Born on April 19, 1952 in San Antonio, TX, he was the son of Theresa Caroline DeSimone Wilson and the late George Woodrow Wilson.

He is survived by his wife, Linda...

Nov 2, 2015

Francis P. Rooney, Sr.

On Monday, November 2nd of New Market, MD.  He was born in Philadelphia, PA, March 25, 1937.  He is predeceased in death by his parents Thomas and Sarah (Loughran) Rooney; first wife Regina Rooney, and brother Robert.  Frank is survived by devoted wife Rosalie Rooney; brother Thomas Rooney, daughter Laura and husband Richard...

Nov 2, 2015

Sarah Grace Bentz on Monday, November 2, 2015 of Thurmont, MD. Born November 29, 1927 in Baltimore County, MD to the late Eva and George Glacken.

Grace worked as a seamstress for 17 years at Claire Frock and then as a custodian for the Frederick County Board of Education until her retirement. She was a member of...

Nov 1, 2015

Loretta Agnes Delauter of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Sunday, November 1st, 2015. She is survived by her children Joshua Paul Delauter and Ashley Clare Delauter, her brother James Bland and sister, Carol Hamilton. She was preceded by her brother Charles Bland and her parents Richard Bland and Mary Clare (Turner).

She was born in Washington D.C on...

Nov 1, 2015

Mr. James S. Davis, Jr. 70, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family after a three year battle with melanomas. He was the husband of Josephine F. Cook Davis, his wife of 46 years.

Born on January 2, 1945, in Detroit, MI, he was the son of...

Nov 1, 2015

Vicki Lucille Waltenbaugh, 67, passed away on Sunday November 1st, 2015.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Waltenbaugh of Ohio and her brother, Dennis Waltenbaugh of Ohio. She is survived by her father, Walter Waltenbaugh, 98, of Uniontown, OH and his friend, Lois Hout; her only son, Brian Reed, his wife, Cari; and grandsons Brandon &...

Oct 31, 2015

Mary Helen Davis Roberts, 88, of Frederick, MD, died Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born April 22, 1927 in Fincastle, VA, she was the daughter of the late Lillie May Erp and Harrison B. McVey.  Her husband, William “Hard Hat” Roberts died in April of this year.

Mrs. Roberts retired from the...

Oct 31, 2015

John Allen Keedy, Sr., 76, of Rohrersville, Maryland, passed from this life while surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on February 23, 1939, in Rohrersville, he was the son of the late Ira Mullendore and Margaret Elizabeth (Huffer) Keedy.

John worked as an Auto...

Oct 30, 2015

Mrs. Barbara Carras, 91, of Silver Spring, died Oct. 30, 2015.  Survived by a son Carroll Flaherty  (Donna), grandchildren Deanna & Christina Flaherty,3 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson. Memorial service at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Saturday, Nov. 7, at 4:00 PM. Friends may visit with the  family from3:00pm until service time. Online condolences to www.staufferfuneralhome.com.

Oct 30, 2015

Mrs. H. Jane Palmer, 83, of Middletown, Maryland, died on Friday, October 30, 2015 at Reeder's Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born August 5, 1932, in Brunswick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ernest H. Taylor and Ruth Thomas Taylor.

Jane was a member of  Saint John's Episcopal Parish in Hagerstown, Maryland.  She...

Oct 29, 2015

Ann Marie Wiegand, 81, born August 17, 1934 in Utica, NY, passed away October 29, 2015. She was a graduate of Oswego Teachers College in New York. A 24 year Florida resident in a retirement community in Leesburg, Florida, had just recently moved to Frederick, MD to be closer to family. Her hobbies included swimming and bowling, but her...

Oct 29, 2015

John Patrick McKenna, age 74, passed away after a courageous and fierce battle with pancreatic cancer on Thursday, October 29, 2015. John was born in Manhattan, NY on November 30, 1940.  For 38 years he worked as the Business Administrator for the Montgomery County School District. He is preceded in death by his parents Kathleen Sherry McKenna and Peter...

Oct 28, 2015

Rebecca Jane (Cosens) Hoover, 56, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at her home.

Born on August 27, 1959, in Boonsboro, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Clarence A. Cosens, Sr. and Catherine M. (Zepp) Cosens.

Rebecca was a 1977 graduate from Boonsboro High School.

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Oct 27, 2015

Mr. Brian Thomas Long, 43, of Thurmont, MD passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at his home with his wife, Jean Long, by his side.

Born on July 28, 1972 he was the son of Edith L Martin-Long of Emmitsburg, MD and Charles L Long & Diane Long of  Gettysburg, PA.

He graduated from...

Oct 27, 2015

Jacqulyn "Jackie" R. (Morgan) Kitchen, 85, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at her home.

Born on June 25, 1930 in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Amanda E. (Smith) Morgan. Her husband, Neal B. Kitchen, preceded her in death on August 15, 1998.

Jackie...

Oct 27, 2015

Tara Elizabeth Kanode Orrison, 34, of Frederick, MD, passed away, with her family surrounding her, Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital following a long battle with lung cancer.  She was the wife of Keith M. Orrison.

Born February 6, 1981 in Frederick, she was the daughter of loving parents, Herbert R. and Bernice “Bonnie” L. Stup...

Oct 26, 2015

Walter R. Yourishin, 67, of Frederick, MD passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick.

Born March 14, 1948 in Hazelton, PA he was the son of the late George and Leona Yourishin.

Walter worked for 40 years with the United States Postal Service prior to his retirement. He was a...

Oct 26, 2015

Eudora Leonis Matthews, 82, of Thurmont, MD, passed away on October 26 at St. Catherine’s Nursing home in Emmitsburg, MD. She was surrounded by her loving family, holding the hand of Marshall her beloved husband of 66 years.

Leonis was born in LeGore, MD January 1, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Harry A. and...

Oct 25, 2015

Pamylla J. Powell 53, of New Midway passed at her home on Sunday, October 25, 2015 surrounded by her family after a long courageous fight with cancer.

Pam will be remembered for her infectious smile and outgoing personality. She loved horses, hunting, and spending time with her friends, family, horses and her dog Dazy.

She...