Obituaries

Oct 4, 2015

Gary W. Gladhill, 60, of Walkersville, MD passed away on Sunday October 4, 2015 at his home. Born on October 18, 1954, in Frederick, MD he was the son of Ray M. Gladhill and the late Dorothy R. Gladhill. Gary grew up in Mountaindale, MD attending Lewistown Primary Schools and graduating in 1973 from Thomas Johnson High School. He...

Oct 3, 2015

Michael Crawford, Sr. (Mike) of Mount Airy, Maryland passed away on October 3, 2015 at the age of 74, of lung cancer, at Kline Hospice House. He was the husband of June Crawford for 51 years. Mike was born on October 21, 1940 in Washington, DC. He was the son of the late Richard and Mary Elizabeth Crawford.

Oct 3, 2015

John Kenneth Denlinger (73) of Frederick, MD, a long-time sports writer and columnist at The Washington Post and the author of seven books, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on October 3, 2015 after a valiant battle with esophageal cancer.

He was the beloved husband of Nancy Whitcomb Denlinger, father of Lauri Ann Denlinger Kirby...

Oct 2, 2015

with clouds and mist

in a brief moment a hundred scenes

brought to fulfillment (Matsuo Bashō)

Charles Spencer died on Friday, October 2nd, the day after my parents’ 38th anniversary. He died of synovial sarcoma, a rare and not well understood form of cancer.

Charles was born in 1952 in Middletown,...

Oct 2, 2015

Robert P. "Snake" Kitchen, 63, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, October 2, 2015 at his home.

Born on November 5, 1951, in Boonsboro, he is the son of Betty Mae (Itnyre) Kitchen of Boonsboro, and the late Leon Jackson Kitchen.

He was a 1969 graduate from Boonsboro High School.

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Oct 2, 2015

Valerie J. Stewart, 54, of Walkersville, MD, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, after a long courageous battle with breast cancer, October 2, 2015.  Born on July 2, 1961 in Frederick, MD to the late Natalie Morris and to Dwight Morris and Mary Kennedy of Clearville, PA.  She is survived by her beloved children Michael Stewart and Cara Stewart of...

Oct 2, 2015

Dana G. Ventimiglia, 74, of Knoxville, MD, died Friday, October 2, 2015 at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.  He is the husband of 54 years to Jodell Gooding Ventimiglia.

Born August 14, 1941 in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late John M. Ventimiglia.

He was a member of St. Francis...

Oct 1, 2015

Mr. Lester F. Rice, 89, of Frederick, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at University of Maryland Hospital.  He was the husband of Nancy Ray-Rice.

Born July 14, 1926 in Mountaindale, he was the son of the late Rev. Arthur B. Rice and Naomi Harriet Shirley Rice.

He was a longtime member of the Frederick Church...

Oct 1, 2015

Sharon Teresa Benson of Damascus, MD died on Thursday October 1, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital comforted by her daughter Victoria L. Pavay and son David A. Lauer.  She had just turned 73.

Sharon was born on September 5, 1942 in Washington, D.C.  She was the first daughter to James and Helen Kemp.  The family moved to...

Sep 30, 2015

Mr. Donte Isaah Hamilton, 20, of Poolesville, Maryland, died suddenly on Wednesday, September 30, 2015.

Born October 8, 1994 in Gaithersburg, Maryland the son of Pamela Hamilton and Robert Brand of Poolesville and Christopher Lloyd Anthony Brammer of Wheaton, MD.

Donte was a graduate of Poolesville H. D. class of 2012 and had attended  UMES. ...

Sep 28, 2015

Mary Evelyn Zammichieli, 75, of Frederick, Maryland, died Monday, September 28, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born February 12, 1940 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late George W. Rushing and Mary Evelyn Jones Rich.

Her husband, Louis Bartolo John Zammichieli preceded her in death, less than six months ago, April 3,...

Sep 28, 2015

Elizabeth Irene Schreiner, 92, died peacefully at her home on Monday, September 28, 2015 with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of 60 years to the late J. George Schreiner.

They had 2 children, 7 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday,...

Sep 28, 2015

Mr. Melvin John "Mel" Losovsky, 48, of Frederick, MD died Monday, September 28, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born May 7, 1967 in Westminster, he was the son of Melvin Louis and Mary Jo (Kreig) Losovsky of Fairfield, PA.

Mel was a humble, quiet man who loved spending time with his family. He greatly adored...

Sep 25, 2015

Grace Francis McMullen Smith, 89, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at Glade Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Mrs. Smith was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 10, 1925. She grew up in Queens, NY and graduated in January 1943 from John Adams High School, Ozone Park, NY. Mrs. Smith lived in Levittown, NY for 35 years and...

Sep 25, 2015

Paula Josephine Bowes, 91, longtime Frederick resident, passed away peacefully, September 25th, in Beech Grove, Indiana.  She was born on November 28th, 1923, to Anny Jehle and Joseph Haller in Murnau, Germany.  She immigrated to New York City with her mother in 1929.  Paula completed a BA in chemistry, magna cum laude, from St. Joseph’s College, New York, in...

Sep 25, 2015

Mr. Donald “Don” E. Holloway, 65 of Jefferson, Maryland passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of Tina S. Holloway.

Born March 15, 1950 in Chattanooga, TN he was the son of the late William B. Holloway and the late Beulah Holloway.

Don served in the United States...

Sep 23, 2015

Ronald Joseph "RJ" Shorb, 73, of Thurmont, Md, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, after a very brief illness.

RJ was born November 6, 1941 to the late Walter Shorb and Evelyn Harbaugh.

RJ served in the US Army before becoming a self-employed flooring contractor...

Sep 22, 2015

On Tuesday, September 22, 2015, with family members by him, James Fedile Iantorno passed away at the age of 92.

James, older brother of Anthony, was born in 1923 to parents Frank and Susan Iantorno in the town of New Rochelle, New York. There he attended Columbus Elementary and Junior High Schools, and Albert Leonard Vocational High...

Sep 22, 2015

Mrs. Patricia S. Nicodemus, 87, of Walkersville, MD passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at St. Joseph's Ministries, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert N. Nicodemus, Jr. for 63 years

Born March 17, 1928 in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of the late Dr. Frank V. and Hazel...

Sep 21, 2015

Thomas Dwight Burke, of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at Howard Co. General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of JoAnne Burke.

In addition to his wife he is survived by Jennifer Anne Burke, Lisa, Giorno, Sean Burke, Bonnie Rupert and Vincent Burke.

The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral...