Obituaries

May 2, 2014

Mr. Walter Mitchell DeRonde, 73 of Middletown died on Friday May 2, 2014 at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy. He was the husband of Joan DeRonde for over 50 years.  Walter was a retired career Navy sailor and at the time of his death employed by Aeroflex/Weinschel. Born on March 27, 1941 in Newark, NJ he was the son of the...

May 2, 2014

Robert Scott Crowl, 44, of Brunswick, died suddenly on Friday, May 2 at his home.  Born on July 11, 1969 in Frederick MD, Rob was the son of Alan and Gloria Crowl of Jefferson. Rob was known for his infectious smile, humor and his caring for his family and friends.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, crabbing, music, his guitar, and more recently...

May 1, 2014

Valentin (Mikhailovich) Kashlev, 85, of Frederick, MD passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014. He was born in Moscow, Russia, on January 29, 1929, to the late Anastasia and Mikhail Kashlev. Valentin graduated from high school in Moscow and received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Moscow Mechanical Engineering School in 1954. He married the late Ludmila Statsenko in...

May 1, 2014

Ethel Genevieve (Ambrose) Needy, 90, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on September 6, 1923, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Ambrose and Emma Elizabeth (Mullinex) Ambrose.   Her husband, David Franklin Needy, Sr., preceded her...

May 1, 2014

Mr. Norman L. "Norm" Ficken, Jr., 89, of Frederick died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. Born July 28, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Dagmar and Norman Ficken, Sr. A former resident of Rockville, Norm moved to the Frederick area 20 years ago. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing chess, volunteering with...

Apr 30, 2014

Mrs. Ruth E. Krepps, 97, of Frederick died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of Guilford L. Krepps, Sr. who died June 11, 1972. They were married in Frederick on Feb. 11, 1934. She was born on Sept. 17, 1916 on a farm near Burkittsville to Charles T. and Rosa Flook Wallace. She...

Apr 29, 2014

Leonard W. Weaver, 68, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on May 12, 1945, in Maugansville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Howard Preston and Vergie Elizabeth (Burkett) Weaver.

Leonard served with the West Virginia Air National Guard...

Apr 28, 2014

Mrs. Ethel C. Anderson, 91, of Mt. Airy passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014.   She was the widow of the late James A. Anderson.  After the recent death of her beloved grandson, TJ, Mrs. Anderson  promised that upon her death,  she would deliver a special message to him from his mother. Mrs. Anderson was born on January 14, 1923, in Baltimore.  She was...

Apr 28, 2014

Paul Rankin Bradshaw Lane, Sr. age 86, born in Cordova, Alabama, October 15, 1927, son of the late Leslie Ellsworth Lane and Candace Viola Rankin Lane. Until his retirement in 1987, Mr. Lane was a public affairs office for the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Healthcare Finance Administration. In the early sixties, he worked for the Cuban Refugee Program’s...

Apr 28, 2014

Margaret Amedeo of Middletown, Maryland passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 after a brave fifteen-year battle with ovarian cancer.  Beloved wife of James S. Amedeo and devoted mother of Michael B. Amedeo. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Annamae (Keegan) Berkery and brother John Berkery, Jr. Survived by her brothers and sisters: Robert (Sharon) Berkery, Susan Berkery, James...

Apr 26, 2014

John M. Spangler, 43, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2014. He was the husband of Joanna (Joey) Spangler. Born August 21, 1970 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of Theresa Kellison and grandson of Mildred Spangler. John had a career in IT and worked for various companies in the Maryland, Northern Virginia and Pennsylvania areas. He...

Apr 24, 2014

Mr. Kenneth Michael Beene, Sr., 65, of Germantown, MD, died suddenly Thursday, April 24, 2014. Born May 25, 1948 in Washington, DC, son of the late Jesse and Thelma Beene. Longtime employee of Holiday Tyler in Rockville and Craftsman Press in Greenbelt. Survived by wife, Linda Beene; two children, Kenneth Michael (Mike) Beene, Jr. of Louisa, VA; and Tammy Amoriell...

Apr 24, 2014

Mr. Theodore "Ted" Howard Snyder, RPT, 80, long-time piano craftsman and owner of Olde Towne Piano Shop in Mt. Airy, MD, died suddenly on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born May 22, 1933 in Grand Ledge, Michigan, he was the son of the late Rolla and Bessie Snyder. An accomplished musician, Ted began a long career in...

Apr 23, 2014

Mr. Harold E. Lenhart, Sr., 76, of Keymar, MD., passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Dorothy Stull Lenhart, his wife of 55 years. He was the son of the late Harry Clayton and Edna May Waltz Lenhart of Frederick. Mr. Lenhart was past President of New Midway Fire Co., past Post...

Apr 22, 2014

Please note *** The Obituary below reflects new changes in the service details from a previous publication. Mr. Stephen E. Skinner, 67, of Mount Airy, Passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in Frederick. Born May 27, 1946 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Samuel C. and Marie M. Federici Skinner. He is survived by his...

Apr 22, 2014

Mr. Willard A. "Bud"  Bishoff, 87 , of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Louise Bishoff. Born on February 2, 1927 in Manheim, WV he was the son of the late Arthur Herman and Nina Otis Tayman Bishoff. Bud proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during...

Apr 22, 2014

Mr. Paul Edward Cangemi, 64 of Lovettsville, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He was the husband of M. Sue Cangemi. His loving wife of 39 years. Born November 26, 1949 in Washington, DC he was the son of the late Nicholas and Edie Cangemi. Paul worked for 40 years in the printing industry. He was a Volunteer...

Apr 22, 2014

Donte Trevon Wilson, Jr., infant son of Donte T. Wilson, Sr. and Jylisa M. Hart, both of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC.

Donte was Born on February 1, 2014 in Shady Grove, Maryland, and in addition to his parents, he is survived by...

Apr 22, 2014

Mrs. Rhonda Rae Edlefsen, 62, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away  Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center. She was the wife of Gregory L. Edlefsen, her husband of 41 years. Born August 12, 1951 in San Bernardino, CA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew S. and Myrthel F. Cook Rothenberg. Mrs. Edlefsen retired from Software Consulting at SoftMed...

Apr 20, 2014

On Sunday, April 20, 2014, Juanita Irene Snider, 81, of Frederick, Md., beloved wife of Richard S. Montgomery for 19 years, passed away. She was preceded in death by Okey Snider, her first husband; and her daughter, Linda K. Brett.

Juanita was a devoted Mother to Susan E. Housley; and Grandmother to Michael R. Brett, Jr.,...