Obituaries

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....

Jul 6, 2014

Shirl Renkenberger DeLawder of Frederick, MD passed away from this life at her home on July 6, 2014. Shirl was taken from her family and friends at the age of 54 by an aggressive cancer that decimated her body but not her enduring spirit. She leaves behind her loving husband of twenty years, Sean DeLawder; her beloved daughter, Alexis Hundertmark;...

Jul 6, 2014

Edgar Roberto McLean, 8, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, loving son, brother, nephew, grandson, and friend to all, became one of the Lord's precious angels on Sunday, July 6, 2014, while surrounded by his loving family at their home. Born on April 27, 2006, in Frederick, Maryland he is the son of Gregory S. and Cecilia L. (Sines) McLean. For many years,...

Jul 5, 2014

Mr. Wayne Zecher Tucker, 87, a lifelong dairy farmer from Jefferson died peacefully at his home, Saturday, July 05, surrounded by his family.   He was the loving husband Georgia Hawkins Tucker, his wife of 65 years. Wayne was born May 5, 1927, at his current  home to the late Thomas and Thelma (Zecher) Tucker. Mr. Tucker was a member of St....

Jul 5, 2014

Mrs. Kelly Marie Brown, 48, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed away suddenly Saturday, July 5, 2014 at her home.  She was the wife of Richard “Rick” Brown. Born July 29, 1965 in Bethesda, MD,  she was the daughter of Billy D. and Hazel Strawderman  Dunn of Hancock, MD. Kelly loved spending time with her family. In addition to her husband and parents, she...

Jul 5, 2014

Dr. Julian Peter Kusel, 74, of Urbana, MD died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at his home. He was the loving husband of Kathleen Kusel for 46 years. Born March 9, 1940 in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Julian Joseph and Julia Doviak Kusel. Peter received his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University...

Jul 5, 2014

Ms. Karin Forsythe O'Neal, 41, of Martinsburg, WV, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 5, 2014. Born April 15, 1973, she was the daughter of Fredrick and Barbara Kruczynski Forsythe of East Brunswick, NJ. Karin was a technical writer who worked most recently at Lockheed Martin Aspen Systems in Rockville, MD. She was a 1991 graduate of Cy-Fair High School in...

Jul 4, 2014

Infant Jadon Lynn Shackelford, 4-month-old daughter of Shannon Gerstner and Nathan Shackelford, became an Angel with God on Friday, July 4, 2014. She was born on February 12, 2014. Jadon was a beautiful baby girl who was loved by all. She brightened our day. So playful, happy, with many loving memories, Jadon will be in our hearts forever and will...

Jul 4, 2014

THOMAS BRUNNER On Friday, July 4, 2014 Tom Brunner of Urbana, MD, husband of Kelly Brunner and devoted father to Michael Thomas Yuri Brunner was called home.  He is survived by parents George Thomas and Loretta Frances Koss Brunner of Toms River, NJ;  his brother George Francis Edward of Bellingham, WA and sister Lorraine Gottschling of Ashburn, VA and many nieces and...

Jul 3, 2014

Mrs. Roberta (Bertie) Mae Coulter, 82, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth M. Coulter. Born July 20, 1931 in Big Chimney, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ward B. Booker and Louise Gruden Booker-Corun. Bertie was co-owner of...

Jul 3, 2014

Harry H. Semmes Jr., 94, died peacefully on July 3, 2014 at Buckingham’s choice, a retirement community in Buckeystown which he and his wife, Luette Goodbody moved to in 2001. He suffered from Alzheimer’s. Eldest of four brothers, he was born on Dec. 1, 1919 in the District of Columbia, where he lived most of his life. His parents were...

Jul 1, 2014

Geraldine Y. (Davis) Wolford, 84, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at the Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg.

Born on September...

Jul 1, 2014

Mr. Thomas Francis Farrell, 71, of Frederick, died on Tuesday, July 1, at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. The son of the late William Farrell and Florence Walsh Farrell, he was born on August 23, 1942, in Orange, New Jersey, and grew up in nearby East Orange. After graduating in 1960 from St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark,...

Jun 30, 2014

David Franklin Winklepleck, Sr. of Monrovia, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2014 at home with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Lois Ellen Mobley Winklepleck for 44 years. Born November 4, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas, he is the son of Betty Winklepleck and the late Delbert Winklepleck. David worked at Hahn Transportation...