Obituaries

Jul 19, 2014

Mrs. Pauline E. Hamilton, 86, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Kline Hospice House.  She was the wife of the late Benjamin C. Hamilton. Born October 1, 1927 in Ahoskie, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Ella Burton Lassiter. Mrs. Hamilton loved spending time with her family, her dogs Cloie , Benji...

Jul 19, 2014

Andrew W. Mason, a resident of Mt. Airy for 56 years, died on Saturday, July 19, 2014 peacefully at the age of 93. He is predeceased by his  loving wife Grace Baldwin Mason who died in 2012, and survived by  3 sons Michael (Judy), Gregg (Christine) and Brian (Juda); 9 grandchildren Nicole, Michelle, Michael, Drew, Gregory, Margot, Helen, Jacob and Nicholas; 3...

Jul 18, 2014

Ms. Marjorie Virginia Green, 78, of Frederick died Friday, July 18, 2014 at Sunrise Assisted Living. Born November 10, 1935 in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Green, Sr. and Helen I. Barber Green. She was a graduate of Frederick High School Class of 1953 and had attended Hagerstown Business College. Marjorie did bookeeping/administrative work in...

Jul 17, 2014

Mr. Richard H. Collins, 68, of Frederick, MD, passed away suddenly Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Carol Watkins Collins his wife of 33 years. Born October 11, 1945 in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond and Marie Hilliard Collins. Mr. Collins was a member of St. Francis of Assisi/St....

Jul 16, 2014

Frank P. "Frankie" Lapole, 87, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Born on February 13, 1927, in Zittlestown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Luther M. and Vallie V. (Shoemaker) Lapole.

Frankie was a veteran of the World War II...

Jul 16, 2014

Karl W. "Johnny" Morrison, 77, of Beaver Creek, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on July 30, 1936, in Washington County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Luther H. and Mabel L. (McCauley) Morrison.

Karl was a 1954 graduate from Hagerstown High...

Jul 15, 2014

Mary "Eloise" (Jamison) Grim, 91, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday morning, July 15, 2014, surrounded by her loving family, at her home.

Born on November 15, 1922, in Dargan, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Alfred L. and Gurtha M. (Hanes) Jamison. Her husband of sixty-six years, Everard...

Jul 15, 2014

Jane R. (Dubel) Stouffer, 91, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Somerford Place in Hagerstown.

Born on August 5, 1922, in Benevola, she was the daughter of the late Alvey and Maude (Recher) Dubel. Her husband, Vernon L. Stouffer, preceded her in death in 1999.

Jane was a 1940 graduate from...

Jul 14, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Elaine Fritz, 83, formerly of Knoxville, MD, and more recently a resident a Citizens Nursing Home, Frederick, died Monday, July 14, at Kline Hospice House. She was the wife of Alton D. Fritz, Jr. for over 61 years. Born March 18, 1931, in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late Howard M. and Ida Mae Kemp....

Jul 13, 2014

Carol Ann Christianson, 49, of Frederick, MD passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at her home. Born on June 22, 1965 in Peoria IL she was the daughter of the late Donald and Lucille Bidne Christianson. Carol  loved spending time with her family.  She will be greatly missed by her 2 dogs Harley and Tyler.  In her spare time Carol was an avid...

Jul 12, 2014

Charles M. Johnson, Jr. (Charlie) of Frederick passed away on July 12, 2014.  He was the husband of Fannie L. Johnson, his wife of 66 years.  Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of Charles M. and Louise S. Johnson.  He was a graduate of Eastern High School and attended the University of Virginia, Northern Virginia Campus. Charlie enlisted in the U.S....

Jul 11, 2014

Robert G. Nutter, Sr., 66 of Brunswick, MD passed away on July 11, 2014. He was the husband of Peggy Stoutamyer Nutter, his wife of 45 years. Born November 17, 1947, in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Luther Nutter, Sr., and Etta Mae Moreland Nutter. Bob served his country and was honorably discharged with the Navy...

Jul 11, 2014

James E. Small, 80, of Thurmont, Maryland died Friday July 11, 2014 at Julia Manor, Hagerstown Maryland. Mr. Small was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl Stull Small and father, George W. Small.  He is a native of Thurmont and a member of the Church of the Brethren. Mr. Small graduated from Washington Township High School in 1952 where he...

Jul 10, 2014

Peacefully passed away on July 10, 2014 Duane Robert Dallachiesa of Ijamsville, MD husband of Ronnie, loving father of Stephanie Jones and husband Jason, Shaina Dallachiesa and partner Joshua Lowenthal and Duane Robert Dallachiesa Jr, adoring grandfather of Mackenzie, son of Rena C. Dallachiesa and the late Stephen P. Dallachiesa, brother of Melanie Swain and Marina Gossart and husband Ed,...

Jul 9, 2014

Marjorie "Margie" L. (Abbott) Griffith, 79, a lifelong resident of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, July 9, 2014, at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on January 27, 1935 in Mt. Briar, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Clara V. (Butts) Abbott.

Margie...

Jul 9, 2014

Mr. Raymond " Tink" Eldred Droneburg, 70, of  Frederick, MD passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the loving partner of the late Maudella Payne for over 30 years. Born on November 28, 1943 in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late Norman Edward and Mary Elizabeth Hood Droneburg. Tink worked in the construction...

Jul 9, 2014

Mr. Ronald E. Copeland, 83, of Monrovia, MD went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Karen A. Kirkley Copeland, his wife of 35 years. Born April 3, 1931 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Robert and Opel Leaman...

Jul 8, 2014

Jan (Jacobson) Wetterer, 81, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 8, 2014 at her home.

Born on July 15, 1932, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Myrta J. (Dobbs) Jacobson.

She was of the Protestant faith....

Jul 7, 2014

Mrs. Lorene Morgan Williamson, 80 of Frederick, Maryland went home to be with the lord on July 7, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was a devoted mother and member of Victory Baptist Church in Frederick. Born on January 16, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Jonnie and Ellenora Morgan. Lorene was preceded in death by her parents,...

Jul 7, 2014

Adam Fortune, 37, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 while vacationing in Myrtle Beach, SC. Adam was born February 4, 1977 in Naples, Italy. He was the son of Charles and Karen Fortune. He graduated from Loudoun County High School in 1995 and Frostburg State University in 2000 where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Health and Physical Education....