Obituaries

Aug 5, 2014

Mr. Robert W. “Bob” Ferguson, 77, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Sue Hoffman Ferguson, his wife and best friend for 52 years. Born September 16, 1936 in Thurmont, MD, he was the son of the late Robert Burton and Leoda Stull Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson served his Country in...

Aug 5, 2014

On the morning of August 5, Charlene Petrarco (Peters) Miller went from great suffering into our Lord’s loving arms to suffer no more. Anyone who knew “Char”, “Mum”, or “Mimi” knew how loving, fun and beautiful she always was. She was born in Gallitzin, PA, on October 9, 1940. She was the loving wife of 28 years of Curtis Miller...

Aug 5, 2014

Mrs. Geraldine "Gerry" Carmen Oney, 81, of Frederick, entered eternal life on Tuesday, August 5, 2014.  She was the wife of the late Harley Edward Oney, Sr. She was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Mr. Jackson and Geraldine Ross. Gerry retired from the National Geographic Society. She is survived by her daughter Michelle Beth Oney and fiance Vernon Neal...

Aug 4, 2014

Mrs. Janice Lea Powell Lewis, 51 of Brunswick, MD fought a courageous battle for 7 ½ months and finally succumbed to this horrible disease called cancer on August 4th surrounded by her family at the John Hopkins University Hospital. Janice is survived by her husband, Randy Lewis, her son Greg and wife Stephanie, her parents, Frank and Elizabeth Zientek, siblings,...

Aug 4, 2014

Edward C. Giffin, Sr., 48, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014, at his home. No services will be held.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, Boonsboro, Maryland.

Aug 4, 2014

Terry E. Jones, 29, of Hagerstown, Maryland, loving son, grandson, brother, cousin, and friend to all, passed away on Monday morning, August 4, 2014, at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on June 18, 1985, he is the son of Bruce E. Jones of Hagerstown and Theresa L. Mitchell of Florida.

Aug 3, 2014

Mr. Nathan L. Breed, Jr., 84, of Frederick, Maryland  passed away, Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of the late  Betty Golden Breed. Born October 19, 1929 in Parkersburg, WV, he was the son of the late Nathan L., Sr. and Tressia Ruth Jarvis Breed and Enid Breedon. He started his teaching career, in Baltimore, Maryland in...

Aug 3, 2014

Mrs. Helen Mae Lamp Carr, 85, of Frederick, MD passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of James "Jim" Carr for 62 years. Born on February 11, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Jerry Ray and Ada Fries Lamp of Winchester, VA. Helen retired from the Justice Department in 1998...

Aug 3, 2014

Jo Ann Effland, daughter of Celia Burnside Smith Leatham and Russell Malloy Smith Sr., passed away at the Homewood Retirement Center on August 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Russell (Bud) Malloy Smith Jr., many special friends, and her beloved husband of 52 years, John E. Effland Jr. She is survived by daughter, Suzanne...

Aug 2, 2014

Rita M. Rourke, 91, residing at St. Catherine Nursing Home in Emmitsburg, MD and formerly of Frederick, MD, passed away on August 2, 2014 with her children and loving care givers of St. Catherine’s by her side. Born on February 23, 1923 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Johanna Cronin.Rita was the wife of...

Aug 2, 2014

Natividad Buenaventura Tizon , born on December 25, 1920 of Frederick , Maryland passed away at age 93 on August 2, 2014. She is survived by her 8 children - Arjun, Mila, Cecile, Louie, Dindo, Gil, Riz, and Rey; 19 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. A Catholic Mass service will be held at St. Ignatius Church , 4103 Prices Distillery Road...

Jul 31, 2014

Mrs. Virginia C. Crabbs, 85, of Frederick died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Somerford House. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond V. Crabbs who predeceased her in 2012. Born January 21, 1929 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Hobart and Imogene Barr. Virginia loved spending time with her family and their many vacations...

Jul 31, 2014

Lucinda Sibbald Hereth (Grannie) died peacefully at home on July 31, 2014.  For the past few years she was lovingly cared for by her eldest daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Bill Williams.  Sibbald was predeceased by her husband, Walter A. Hereth, her eldest son, Walter (Hank) Hereth, and a grandson, Michael David Miller. She was loved by her nine children and their...

Jul 31, 2014

Betty L. Neal, 80, of Frederick, MD passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the Dove Hospice House. Born on April 1, 1934, in Cambridge, MD she was the daughter of the late Milo Butts and Ada Cooper. Betty was a High School graduate and later worked as a secretary for the Federal Government.  Betty loved going dancing, going to...

Jul 29, 2014

Judy A. Koontz, 67, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 29, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, after a long battle with Lymphoma Cancer.

Born on February 15, 1947, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Judy (McVicker) Manges, Sr.

Judy attended Forbes...

Jul 29, 2014

Margaret Ann (Schaefer) Giles, 76, of Middletown, Maryland, and formerly of Clinton, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 29, 2014, at Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born on November 14, 1937, in Boise, Idaho, she was the daughter of the late Leonard L. Schaefer and Eileen C. (Cox) Neeley.

Upon graduation...

Jul 29, 2014

Mrs. Mary Frances Luhn, 76, of New Market, Maryland, passed away, Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of James R. Luhn, her husband of 58 years. Born April 21, 1938 in Frederick Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Frances P. Cook and Donald and Charlotte Shaw. Mrs. Luhn was a member of the...

Jul 28, 2014

Ms. Alyce Diane Eagle 66 of Jefferson, Maryland passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014 at her home. Born on March 22, 1948 in Brunswick she was the daughter of the late Arnold Weir and Betty and Franklin Rohrback. Alyce was a member of the Eagles and the Moose Lodge in Brunswick and The American Legion in Boonsboro and she...

Jul 28, 2014

Anna Mary Sanner, 88, of Homewood passed away suddenly at the Frederick Memorial Hospital on July 28, 2014.  She was born in Elbert, WV on January 4, 1926.  She was the daughter of the late Frank Las and Anelia Gowel Las and the wife of the late George R. Sanner, Jr. who predeceased her in December 1994.  She and her husband lived in...

Jul 28, 2014

Mrs. Annette Brady, nee Prencipe, passed away at home on July 28, 2014, with her loving husband of 65 years, William O. Brady, by her side. Born July 22, 1925 in Washington, D.C. to the late Leonard and Marietta Prencipe, Annette was also predeceased by her sisters, Louise (Dominic) Boccabella, Natalie (Harry) Watson, Jennie (Ralph) Jenkins, and brothers, Nick (Janet)...