Obituaries

Jul 20, 2014

Mrs. June Lorraine Grove, 70 of Walkersville, Maryland passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of James “Jim” Grove. They were married for 48 years. Born February 1, 1944 in Frederick she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Ruth Cline. Mrs. Grove was a graduate of Frederick High...

Jul 20, 2014

Kathryn R. (Kennedy) Best, 88, of Hagerstown, Maryland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Autumn Assisted Living in Hagerstown.

Born on April 21, 1926, in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Anna P. (Conrad) Kennedy.  Her husband, Linford G. Best, preceded her in...

Jul 20, 2014

Mrs. E. Elizabeth Bittle, 92, of Myersville, and a resident of Fahrney-Keedy Home for the past 5 years, died  Sunday, July 20, 2014 in the presence of her family.  She was born September 13, 1921 near Graceham, MD, the daughter of the late Emory E. and Marie E. [Hoover] Rice.

Elizabeth is survived by her four children: ...

Jul 19, 2014

Tammie Reynolds Pierce entered into peace on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in Frederick, Maryland. Tammie was born on May 30, 1964, in Decatur, IL to Larry and Sharon Reynolds.  She had one older brother, Brian.   A graduate of Lakeview HS in 1982, she was the Valedictorian and voted most likely to succeed by her peers. Tammie continued her education and graduated...

Jul 19, 2014

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...