Obituaries

Jun 3, 2014

William Allen Whittington (Bill), age 77 of Frederick, Maryland passed away June 3, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Jill P. (Walton) Whittington, whom he married August 30th, 1962. Born August 22, 1936 in Long Beach California, he was the son of the late Vaun and Laura Lillian (Hays)  Whittington of Garden City, Utah. In...

May 31, 2014

Patricia Ann Tudor, 74, of Frederick passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014. She was born in McDowell County, West Virginia. As a young adult she moved to New Jersey where she spent the majority of her life living near the ocean with her family. She received a B.A. from Towson and a M.A. from Georgian Court University. Pat was a...

May 29, 2014

David E. Dom, 74, of New Market, MD passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born September 4, 1939 in Johnstown, PA he was the son of the late Elizabeth “Betty” E. Keppler Dom and Merle G. Dom. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Ruth N. “Day” Dom. In addition to his wife,...

May 28, 2014

Mr. Michael E. McMahon, 64, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Jacalyn Marchand McMahon. Born December 17, 1949 in Lowell, MA, he was the son of the late Maurice and Gladys Williamson McMahon. Michael was a member of St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, the U.S.S. Ulysses S. Grant, SSBN...

May 28, 2014

Karen Sue Brining, 49, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 28, 2014; 17 years to the day that her mother preceded her in death.

Born on December 10, 1964, in Hagerstown, she is the daughter of Elvin W. Brining of Sharpsburg, Maryland, and the late Donna Elaine (Wolfinger) Brining.

Karen was...

May 26, 2014

Launa “Sis” (Draper) Mellott, 83, of Boonsboro, Maryland, died at her home on Monday, May 26, 2014 while  surrounded by her family.

She was born in Fairplay, Maryland, the daughter of the late Harry and Harriett (Showman) Draper.  She was baptized and married at Manor Church of the Brethren and she was also a member of the...

May 26, 2014

Mr. James H. Vollmer, 60, of Frederick, Maryland, died suddenly Monday, May 26, 2014 at his home.  He was the husband of Sandra Long Vollmer. Born November 11, 1953 in Annapolis, MD, he was the son of Lourdes Correia Vollmer of FL and the late Harold F. Vollmer. Mr. Vollmer was a security guard and athletics coach for the Montgomery County...

May 26, 2014

Charles E. Boyer, Jr., 91, of St. James, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, May 26, 2014 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on February 18, 1923, in Antietam, Maryland, he was the son of the late Charles E. Boyer, Sr. and Mary C. (Plume) Boyer.  His wife, Mary Margaret Virginia Irene (Hetzell) Boyer, preceded...

May 25, 2014

Mr. Bill Gene Mahlandt, 85, of Frederick, MD., passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Somerford Place.  He was the husband of Kathryn (Kitty) Greenawalt  Mahlandt, the love of his life for 62 years. Bill was born July 22, 1928 in Carlinville, Illinois, the son of the late Edward and Lorine Mahlandt. He came to Ft. Detrick as a soldier and remained...

May 24, 2014

Mr. James Francis "Jim" Power, proud 85 year-old Irish/American, of Lovettsville, VA died Saturday, May 24, 2014 following injuries sustained in an accident. A former 30-year employee with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in Washington, DC. Survived by wife, Alice Power; four children, Elizabeth Bracey, Zachariah Lester (Georgia O'Neal), John Mark Power (Karen Turner), and Tynan Power (Randy Furash);...

May 23, 2014

Mr. Arturo "Art" Pineda, 46, of Brunswick, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at Western Maryland Hospital Center following a lengthy illness. Born February 7, 1968 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Etta and Luciano Pineda, Sr. Art worked as a technician in the Heating/Air conditioning business. He was a member of the Brunswick Eagles Aerie 1136,...

May 23, 2014

Marlene Sue Canter of Mt. Airy, MD passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 23, 2014 at her home.  She was 66 years old, born June 18, 1947 in Weston WV. Marlene was preceded in death by both parents Robert & Dorothy Willard. She is survived by two daughters, Vicki Canter of Waldorf, MD. and Robin Marchant of Davidsonville, MD, and a...

May 23, 2014

Irene Brown Kallaway, 91, of Frederick passed away at Sunrise of Frederick on Friday, May 23, 2014. Irene was born July 19, 1922 in Dorsey, Maryland. She and her late husband, Harry, owned and operated Kallaway's Cleaners in Frederick. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Anna Brown who owned and operated Brown's on East Patrick Street in...

May 23, 2014

Eula (Huffer) Swain, 89, a resident of Homewood Retirement Center in Williamsport, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, May 23, 2014, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on December 17, 1924, in Boonsboro, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Alfred C. and Otilia (Pearce) Huffer, Sr.

Eula graduated from Boonsboro High School...

May 21, 2014

Mrs. Betty L. (Long) French, 86, of Williamsport, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, May 21, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 30, 1927 in Boonsboro, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Mary E. (Holmes) Long.  She was preceded in death by her two husbands,...

May 21, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” Anne Tarver, 50, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Kline Hospice House.  She was the wife of  Carlton M. Tarver, Sr., his wife of 25+ years. Born April 22, 1964 in San Francisco, CA., she was the daughter of Jerrie Hubbuch (husband Edward) of IA and Brad Johnson (wife Ruthann) of IL. Mrs. Tarver was...

May 21, 2014

Patricia June Bolton (“Don’t call me Patsy!”) of Frederick MD, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Frederick, MD after a long illness. She worked at many restaurants over the years but spent the longest time at Hershey’s in Gaithersburg. She is survived by her children; John Hennessey, Jr. of Damascus, MD, Michele Kantruss of Mt. Airy, MD, Karin...

May 19, 2014

Mr. James I. Spalding, 75, of Thurmont passed away peacefully Monday, May 19, 2014 at his home. He was the loving husband of Ellen L. Sutton Spalding for 23 years. Born January 23, 1939 in Thurmont, he was the son of the late Charles "Hamp" Spalding and Helen M. Gourley Spalding. James served in the United States Air Force before...

May 19, 2014

Mrs. Lillian L. Fellows, 91, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at the Pleasant View Nursing Home.  She was the wife of the late William T. Fellows. Born on February 8, 1923 in Winchester, VA she was the daughter of the late Willis and Ada B. Triplett Anderson. Lillian was a member of the Order of the...

May 18, 2014

Mr. Kenneth Monroe Boone, 86 of Mt. Airy died on Sunday May 18, 2014 at his home. He was the loving husband of Dorothy Mae Boone for 48 years. Born on December 17, 1927 in Frederick County he was the son of the late Sterling Monroe and Mary Frances Stitely Boone. He was a 1944 Graduate of Mt. Airy High...