Obituaries
Thelma Takako Higuchi
Nov 28, 2023
Thelma Takako Higuchi, aged 101, of Adamstown, Maryland, peacefully departed from this life on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Buckingham’s Choice in Adamstown, MD. She was the beloved wife of the late Kiyoshi Higuchi, Ph.D.
Born on April 6, 1922, in Alviso, CA, Thelma was the third of seven children born to the late Suyekichi and Misao (Akasaka) Takeda.
Thelma commenced her...
Larry E. May
Nov 27, 2023
Larry E. May, 78, of Boonsboro, MD passed away peacefully Monday, November 27, 2023 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown.
Larry was born March 22, 1945 to the late parents Paul T. and Margaret L. (Smith) May.
He was a graduate of Boonsboro High School and the Baltimore Institute of Technology. He retired from National Geographic Society in 2001. After retirement,...
David Philip Kaye
Nov 26, 2023
David P. Kaye of Frederick passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023.
Born September 13, 1945 in Brooklyn New York he was the son of the late Nat and Rose Handschuh Kaye. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn NY.
David joined US Army and the Army Corp of Engineers in 1963 at age of 17. In 1966,...
Frederick Matfeld Reid
Nov 26, 2023
Frederick Matfeld Reid, a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, and dedicated serviceman, passed away peacefully at his residence on November 26, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family in his final moments. Frederick's life was filled with remarkable achievements, cherished moments, and an unwavering commitment to those he held dear.Born on November 13, 1931, in Bentonville, Arkansas to...
Lakshmi Misra
Nov 26, 2023
Lakshmi Misra went to her heavenly abode on November 26th, 2023, at Shady Grove Hospital in Rockville, Maryland. Lakshmi was 89 years old.
Lakshmi’s life was long and eventful. She lost her father, Ram Deo Awasthi, in 1937, her mother, Janak Dulari Shukla, in 1958, her husband, Prem Krishna Misra, in 1982, and her younger son, Dr. Sudhakar Misra, in...
Kirby Lee Toms
Nov 25, 2023
Kirby Lee Toms, 63 of Rocky Gap, VA passed away on November 25, 2023. He was the husband of Tena George Toms of Petersburg, WV. They were married on April 18, 1980.
Born on August 5, 1960 in Frederick, he was the son of Richard Kenneth Toms and Lelia Fahnestock Toms. Surviving in addition to his wife is one...
John Ryan Coblentz
Nov 25, 2023
Ryan Coblentz, a beloved son, father, brother and friend passed away suddenly on November 25, 2023. Ryan was born on December 27, 1989, and brought light and joy to the lives of all who knew him. His carefree nature and contagious smile would light up any room he entered.Ryan had a deep passion for farming and spent many fulfilling years...
Maria Zenaida Enciso Bonilla
Nov 24, 2023
Maria Zenaida Enciso Bonilla, 66 years old, of Bogota, Colombia, peacefully passed away on November 24, 2023 surrounded by loved ones after a pulmonary embolism resulting in cardiac arrest.
Maria was born on April 23, 1957 to Juan de Jesus Bonilla and Ana Isabel Bonilla in the city of Bogota, Colombia. After Maria graduated from Colsubsidio High School in...
Victor Craig Bernard, Sr.
Nov 24, 2023
Victor Craig Bernard, Sr. beloved husband, father, and friend, sadly passed away on November 24, 2023, at his residence. He was surrounded by his loving family during his final moments. Victor was born on December 7, 1954, in Maryland, the cherished son of the late Rene Victor Bernard and Marlene Frances Ritter Bernard.Victor had a deep love for his job...
Eugene Stitely
Nov 24, 2023
Eugene “Gene” Stitely, 68, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, November 24, 2023.
He was born on January 4, 1955, to the late Norman Stitely and Marjorie (Dewees) Stitely.
He retired after more than thirty years of working as a civil servant for the U.S. Army at Fort Detrick, Maryland. He was an American Cancer Society...
Joan L. Bennett
Nov 24, 2023
Joan Leona Bennett, 78, of Damascus, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. She was predeceased by her husband Hobart Bennett in 1986.
Born on May 3, 1945, in Maryland she was the daughter of the late Willie and Robert Sier.
Joan worked at McDonald's in Mt. Airy for over...
Carl Bivens
Nov 23, 2023
Carl Wayne Bivens, 68 years old, resided at Sunset Ridge Assisted Living in Frederick, went to his eternal rest on Thursday, November 23, 2023.
He was born in Martinsburg, WV on September 2, 1955, to the late Carl Raymond Bivens and Martha Bivens-Delauder. He worked for more than 30 years at Grove Worldwide Company.
His hobbies and interests...
Esther E. Cheney
Nov 23, 2023
Esther E. Cheney, 106, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD. She was the loving wife of the late Leo V. Cheney.
Born on October 18, 1917, in Keedysville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Howard Knode and Alta (Haller) Knode. She was the fifth...
Richard Preston Monroe
Nov 23, 2023
Richard Preston Monroe (aka Poppy) Heaven received a very special angel in the early morning hours on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023 when Richard Preston Monroe (aka Poppy), a loving and supportive husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep at home surrounded by his family at the age of 68.
Born February 2, 1955 in Olney, he...
Wilbur L. "Bill" Buehrer
Nov 22, 2023
***A celebration of Bill's life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Stauffer Funeral Home, Frederick.***
Wilbur L. “Bill” Buehrer, Jr., 78, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away from this life on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. He was the husband of Colleen Feeley Buehrer.
Born on June 29, 1945,...
Kenneth Albert Dinsmore
Nov 22, 2023
Kenneth Albert Dinsmore, 71, passed away at his home on November 22, 2023 from complications of cancer.Born April 4, 1952 in Baltimore, Md. to Charlotte M. (Helfrich) Dinsmore and the late Clyde A. Dinsmore, both originally from Baltimore, Md. They moved to Frederick in 1953.
He is survived by two sisters Charlotte M. Demory of Boonsboro, Md. and Linda...
Carol Braun Kline
Nov 22, 2023
Carol Braun Kline, 65, of Rosemont, MD, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 while surrounded by her family.
Born on December 30, 1957, in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward George and Dorothy Rakowski Braun.
Carol proudly earned degrees from Frostburg State University, both a Bachelor’s of Arts in Biology and a...
Rutilio Antonio Rivera Abarca
Nov 21, 2023
Rutilio Antonio Rivera Abarca, 19, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.
Born on November 18, 2004, in Reston, VA, he was the son of Marta (Abarca) de Rivera and the late Rutillo Rivera Gomez.
He leaves behind many loving family members and friends.
The family will receive friends from 9:00 am to 9:00...
Stanley A. Grzybowski
Nov 19, 2023
Mr. Stanley A. Grzybowski, 84, of Frederick died at his home on Sunday, November 19, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of the late Romayne Grzybowski, who predeceased him on December 4, 2022.
Born August 12, 1939 in Scott Township, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley John Grzybowski and Helen Julia (Matyjevitch) Grzybowski.
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Luette Goodbody Semmes
Nov 17, 2023
Luette (Lutie) G. Semmes died peacefully at Buckingham’s Choice in Adamstown, MD on November 17, 2023 at the age of 96. Before moving to Buckingham’s Choice she was a long-time resident of Potomac, MD. Lutie was a beautiful, brilliant, unassuming woman whose unflagging energy and joy for life enriched all around her.
Lutie was born in Toledo, Ohio on June...
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