Obituaries

Mar 25, 2014

Mr. William C. Hardy, Sr., 98 of Brunswick, MD also known as “Bill” and "Hardy" to many, passed  away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at  Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Though his family and friends will miss him, he lived a full and  passionate life culminating in 25 years of civil service as a Cancer Laboratory Research Technician for the National Institute of Health. In the span...

Mar 24, 2014

Nichole Glenn 1971-2014 Nichole Glenn, 42, of Kensington, MD, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, March 24, 2014. Born on December 31, 1971, she was the daughter of Daniel Glenn and Susan Bedell McCauley and Dennis McCauley. She graduated from Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick. Nichole loved her work as a Senior Organizational Development Specialist at the Nuclear...

Mar 24, 2014

Rachel Worth (Hackney) Sharitz, 76, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, March 24, 2014 at her daughter's home in Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Born on October 5, 1937 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Cole and Mildred Alberta (Long) Hackney.

Rachel was a very active member of...

Mar 23, 2014

Mrs. Mary L. Curtin, 78, of Frederick, MD passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Northampton Manor.  She was the beloved wife of the late David Curtin. Born on January 21, 1936 in Rochester, NY she was the daughter of the late Leo G. and Gertrude Skahan Hosenfeld. Mary worked as an R.N. for 41 years for both the hospital and...

Mar 23, 2014

Mr. Richard Carlton "Sonny" Campbell, Jr., 72, of Frederick, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday morning, March 23, 2014 at College View Center. He was the loving husband of the late Mildred V. Campbell, who predeceased him on April 23, 2010. Born October 29, 1941 in Fauquier County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Janie and Carl...

Mar 22, 2014

Harold Maynard Martin, 92, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on November 25, 1921, in Washington County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Clarence E. and Beulah I. Martin.  His wife of 53 years, Dorothy E. (Farmer) Martin, preceded him in death...

Mar 22, 2014

Lila Ward Chichester Wenner died peacefully on March 22, 2014 at the Buckingham’s Choice Retirement Community in Adamstown, MD after a short, but feisty battle with cancer.  She was 82. Born in Frederick on October 5, 1931, she was the only daughter of the late Peter Wood and Lila Koonce Chichester. Having majored in fine arts at the University of North...

Mar 21, 2014

Mr. David Outerbridge Pry, 74 of Middletown, MD passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 in his home, surrounded by his family as he had wanted.  Born November 23, 1939, on the home farm (Needwood ) in Knoxville, MD was the son of the late Outerbridge Luther Pry and Helen Elizabeth Wolfe Pry. Mr. Pry graduated from Middletown High School in 1957.  He...

Mar 21, 2014

Mrs. Shirley W. Taylor, 76, of Woodbine, MD passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Gilchrist Hospice House.  She was the beloved wife of Jim Taylor. Born on November 14, 1937 in Yancey Co., NC, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Sylvia Williams Edwards. Shirley enjoyed cooking, gardening, drawing, arts and crafts and going to the beach...

Mar 21, 2014

Eugene Edward Meyers, 83, was born March 7, 1931 to J. Everett and Louise (Sechler) Meyers at Holdrege, Nebraska.  He passed away March 21, 2014 at his son’s family home in Ijamsville, Maryland. He received his formal education at Wilcox, Nebraska Consolidated School and graduated with the class of 1948.  He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  After...

Mar 20, 2014

Mrs. Barbara Lee “Bobbie” Hamrick, 79 of Frederick went to be with her Lord on Thursday March 20, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard D. Hamrick. Born on October 18, 1934 in Maryland she was the daughter of the late John H. and Helen Bruchey Fogle. Barbara had worked for Taylors Five and...

Mar 19, 2014

Colleen Tricia Hunter Maddux went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 19, 2014.   Born on June 10, 1970, she was a beautiful, lively, energetic person for all of her life. A graduate of Linganore High School, she also graduated from Tennessee Technology Center. Colleen worked at Frederick Memorial  Hospital from 1988 – 1990 as a Unit Secretary, and...

Mar 18, 2014

Mr. Konstantine A. Kontos, 52, of Silver Spring, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at his home. He was the loving husband of 21 years to Elizabeth Kontos and the beloved son of Mrs. Theoni Alex Kontos and the late Mr. Alex Kontos of Middletown. Born February 11, 1962 in Washington, DC, Konstantine was a devoted husband and father, as...

Mar 17, 2014

Tracy Danielle Carson, 51, of Adamstown, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly March 17th, 2014. She is survived by her loving, and devout husband, Billy. She was a devoted, warm-hearted mother to her two wonderful children, Cathryn and Mack. Tracy loved being a wife and mother. Tracy thoroughly enjoyed her work as a transit driver for Frederick County. Tracy's zest for life...

Mar 17, 2014

Mr. Roy Thomas Winters, of New Market, passed away peacefully on his 83rd birthday, Monday, March 17, 2014 at home surrounded by his beloved family. He was the loving husband of 61 years to Ann Louise Potter Winters. Born March 17, 1931 in Swanton, MD, he was the son of the late Luther Calvin and Josephine Rhodes Winters. Roy retired...

Mar 17, 2014

Mar 16, 2014

Robert "Lee" Dexter Harker, III, 57, of Falling Waters, West Virginia, entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at the Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Born on March 6, 1957 in Carmel, California, he was the son of the late Robert Dexter Harker, Jr. and Margaret Cecelia (Brichner) Harker.  In addition to his parents, he was...

Mar 16, 2014

Robert Martin Rosen Born February 4, 1924 - Passed March 16, 2014 Left to carry on his legacy, character, strength, traditions and commitment to his family are his daughter, Phyllis Rae Rosen of Walkersville, Maryland; son, Jay Howard Rosen, wife Catherine, grandson Liam Jayson of Portland, Oregon; son, Lawrence Paul Rosen of Richmond, Virginia; his grandson, Charles Ryan of Seattle,...

Mar 15, 2014

Mrs.  Barbara Anne Fratis, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Leo Fratis. Born February 4, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Honore Tobin Murphy. Mrs. Fratis was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church where she enjoyed volunteering.  Barbara...

Mar 14, 2014

Mrs. Kathleen "Kathy" Kessler Gay, of Union Bridge, died peacefully on her 61st birthday, Friday, March 14, 2014 at her home after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was the loving wife of nearly 32 years to Danny Gay. Born in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Arlene Kuntz Kessler of Canton, and the late Robert Kessler. Kathy...