Obituaries

Feb 5, 2015

Tilden F. Barnes, Jr, age 82, died February 5, 2015 at his home in Mt. Airy.  A native of the city of Baltimore, son of the late Tilden Fletcher (Sr.) and Nita Jane (Eckenrode) Barnes, he moved to Union Bridge with his family as a teenager.  He later enlisted in the army during the Korean War. It was during this time while...

Feb 4, 2015

Todd Ellis Pendleton, 71, artist, sculptor, and print maker, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 4, 2015, at North Hampton Health Center in Frederick. Born on April 10, 1943,  in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late George E. and Margaret L. (Bodenstein) Pendleton. Todd's working career began as a Fine Arts teacher with Montgomery County...

Feb 4, 2015

For Leslie Harvey Kirkegaard, life was a grand adventure. Leslie’s adventure began on March 12, 1942 in Denver, Colorado.  He grew up with close family ties, a strong work ethic, a love of nature, and a thirst for knowledge.  While attending Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska in the early 1960’s, he met the woman who became his wife and partner in adventure,...

Feb 3, 2015

Mrs. Agnes Marie Heims, 100, longtime Thurmont resident, died at her home on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 with her daughter, Rachel, by her side. She was predeceased by her late husband, Charles E. Heims, Jr. in 2001. Born September 9, 1914 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Edna Devilbiss. Agnes retired as a time worker...

Feb 3, 2015

Glendoris J. (Bussard) Leatherman, 85, near Ellerton, Maryland, was called home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.  She was the beloved wife for 60 years of the late Clarence E. Leatherman, who passed in 2007.

Born near Wolfsville, Maryland, on August 13, 1929, she...

Feb 2, 2015

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Feb 2, 2015

Mr. George A. Moser, 90 of Middletown, MD passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Claire Jury Moser. Born July 29, 1924 in Jefferson, MD he was the son of the late Wilmer and Virgie Moser. George was a member of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren where he was a...

Feb 2, 2015

Raymond Charles Firestone of Rehoboth Beach, DE, formerly of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2015 at the Brandywine Assisted Living Seaside Pointe facility, where he had been a resident since July 2014. He was 87 years old. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the youngest of three children of the late John Henry Firestone and Clara Frances...

Feb 2, 2015

Mr. Raymond A. Horst, 94, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away  Monday, February 2, 2015 at Country Meadows.  He was the husband of Louise S. Horst, his wife of  71years. Raymond was born May 10, 1920 in Long Island, NY, the son of the late Heinrich August and Alice Hall Horst. Mr. Horst served his country in the US Army during WWII, retiring after...

Feb 1, 2015

Mr. Gary Eugene Matthews, 68, of Thurmont, died peacefully at his home on Sunday evening, February 1, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Violet Matthews for 44 years. Born July 24, 1946 in Thurmont, he was the son of the late William J. and Frances P. (Ott) Matthews. Gary worked as a painter for most...

Feb 1, 2015

CDR Frederic Rotzler, US Navy, (RET), 74, of Urbana, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at his home. Born on October 1, 1940, in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late Frederic and Loretta (Kidd) Rotzler. He attended Brentwood High School, Brentwood, NY in 1958.  In 1959, Fred enlisted in the Navy ultimately becoming an EOD...

Feb 1, 2015

Ms. Doris Mae Cox, 84, of Thurmont died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born July 20, 1930 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Kathryn Cox. Doris worked for 30 years in communications at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC. She loved reading magazines, watching television, and enjoyed many trips with her...

Feb 1, 2015

Mr. Hollern proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1969-73.  In 2004 he retired from the Montgomery County Department of Fire and Rescue Services after 28 years of service.  Pat was a member of the Retreads Motorcycle Group and The Washington, Virginia & Maryland Garden Railway Society.  He enjoyed building models and landscaping his garden railroad and caring for flowers in...

Jan 31, 2015

Betty Lou (Simms) Fowler, 76, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at her home. Born on August 29, 1938, in Ijamsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mabel (Lyles) Simms. Betty retired from Sears Roebuck in Frederick after thirty-five years of dedicated service. She lived life to the fullest and loved being...

Jan 30, 2015

Paul R. LaBrush, 80, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away while surrounded by his wife and family on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy V. (Fisher) LaBrush.

Born on January 6, 1935, in  Frederick, Maryland,...

Jan 29, 2015

Mr. Ronald Lee "Ron" Fallwell, 76, of Frederick, died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Rachel Fallwell for 51 years. Born June 12, 1938 in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late James Berkeley and Orpha Christine Fallwell. Ron retired after 49 years with State Farm Insurance. He was a...

Jan 29, 2015

Carolyn Elaine (Gross) Schaffer, 76, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.

Born on February 6, 1938, in Mt. Carmel, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Slifer and Hilda Pearl (Smith) Gross.

Carolyn was a 1956 graduate from Boonsboro...

Jan 28, 2015

Mr. Clifton Joseph Falcon, Jr., "Cliff" "CJ" (age 78) Of Monrovia, MD, on Wed., January 28, 2015. Born in Long Beach, CA to the late Clifton, Sr. and Elizabeth White. Survived by his beloved wife of 24 years Karen L. Behrendt Falcon. Former husband and dear friend of Kristin. Loving father of Scott (Laura) and Michele (Augie). Cherished brother of...

Jan 27, 2015

Mr. Michael H. Sincevich, 85, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 27, 2015, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on September 23, 1929, in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania,  he was the son of the late Stanley P. and Sophia S. (Lucas) Sincevich.  His wife, Marilyn A. (Hoffmann) Sincevich, predeceased him on April 22, 2006. Michael was the beloved father of Marcy...

Jan 27, 2015

Mr. Donald Reese Maxey, 84, of Clarksburg, Mount Airy, and most recently Frederick Maryland, passed away on January 27, 2015. Captain Maxey was a Korean War veteran and is survived by his wife of 66 years, Anne, 5 children; Carol Gazunis, Becky Maxey Lorenz, John Maxey, Beth Maxey, Martha Ehlman; and 8 grandchildren.  Mr. Maxey was a science teacher in Montgomery...