Obituaries

Mar 5, 2014

Mr. Gerald Edward Hodson, 71, of Ijamsville, MD passed away in Frederick, MD on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. He was the son of the late William E. Giles and Gladys M. Hodson Giles.

He is survived by two daughters, Cheryl L. Gray and husband Shane, and Dawn H. Inman and husband Tamiko; Former wife, Kathleen E. Hodson; Grandchildren, Cody and Taylor...

Mar 4, 2014

Mrs. Brenda Lee Green, 71 of Frederick, MD., passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at her home.  She was the wife of Harvey Green. Born August 7, 1942 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn Edmondson Garrison. In earlier years Brenda worked for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  She enjoyed sewing, decorating, crafts, and spending time...

Mar 4, 2014

Lula J. Smith, 79, of Frederick, MD formerly of Stephens City, VA died on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at her home. She was born March 23, 1934 in Stephens City, VA, the daughter of the late Theodore D. Medley, Sr. and Eleanor Addison Medley.  She was employed at Winchester Memorial Hospital, Washington County Hospital and retired from JC Penney's in Frederick.  She...

Mar 4, 2014

Mr. Wayne Carol Hill, 67, of Frederick passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side.   He was the loving husband of Kathleen Ann Root Hill. Born May 11, 1946 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Stanley and Rebecca Hill. Wayne retired after 30 years as a carrier...

Mar 3, 2014

Mr. Jonathan Tamblyn Spry, 76, of New Market died Monday, March 3, 2014. He was the loving husband of 31 years to Susan Spry. Born July 4, 1937 in Berkeley, California, he was the son of the late Harold and Gertrude Nelson Spry. Mr. Spry received his BS degree from Berkeley and his MS degree from Boston University. He had...

Mar 3, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Wett (nee Delsasso), fondly known as Betty, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2014.  Born in Los Angeles, CA, June 7, 1929, Elizabeth moved to the east coast in her teens.  She earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Maryland where she met her husband, John, Jack as she called him, to whom she was married...

Mar 3, 2014

Charles K. Sanders, 77, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at his son's home while surrounded by his children.

Born in Hyattsville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Lawson F. and Margorie G. (Gruver) Sanders.

Charles provided honorable service to the National Guard.

He was a Union...

Mar 3, 2014

On Monday, March 3, 2014 Dr. Morton Reitman, 95, of Frederick Maryland , beloved father of  Lynn (Stephen)Greenfield of Bethesda Maryland, Marci (Jeffrey)  Garson of Chappaqua New York, dear grandfather of  Evan and Elizabeth Greenfield, Brett and Tosh Garson and dear  brother Seymour Reitman. Dr. Reitman was born on February 18th, 1919 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, but he spent most of his life...

Mar 2, 2014

Mr. Sterling H. “Kelly” Kelbaugh, 77 of Thurmont, Maryland passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was the husband of Juanita “Skeeter” Istre Kelbaugh, his beloved wife of 51 years. Mr. Kelbaugh was a fourth generation resident of the Thurmont area, he was the son of the late Lee J. and Virginia Knell Kelbaugh. In addition to his wife...

Mar 2, 2014

Martin Peterson, age 98, of Ijamsville, MD,  passed away  quietly on Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was the son of Swedish immigrant parents, the late Andrew and Agda Peterson of Bridgeville, DE.  He is survived by his sister, Iona Reiver of Wilmington, DE.  He was preceded by 4 siblings: Henry Peterson, Roland Peterson, Esther Spanish and Oliver Peterson, all of Bridgeville, DE.  He was also...

Mar 2, 2014

Florence Roberta (Hatfield) Kaetzel, 97, of Gapland, Maryland, joined her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Vindobona Nursing Home in Braddock Heights, Maryland.

Born on June 23, 1916 in Linganore in Frederick County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. and Geneva May (Smith) Hatfield.  Her husband, Ira L. Kaetzel, preceded...

Mar 2, 2014

Suzanne Elizalde, of Frederick, died in her home Sunday evening, March 2, 2014 in the company of family. She was born Susana Clarita Magalona August 17, 1921 in Parroquia de Saravia, Provincia de Negros Occidental, Philippines to Enrique Magalona and Consuelo Gayoso. Suzanne was wife of Philippine ambassador Hon. Joaquin Miguel Elizalde. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 28, 2014

Mr. George Emanuel "Buddy" Filsinger, Jr., 64, of Germantown, MD died Friday, February 28, 2014. Loving husband of Sandra Filsinger. Son of George E. Filsinger, Sr. of Florida, and the late June Winfield Filsinger. Survived by son, Justin Filsinger (Debby); step-mother, Joan Filsinger; two brothers, Stephen and Alan Filsinger; brother-in-law, Charles W. Barger II (Lisa); mother-in-law, Shirley Barger; and nieces...

Feb 27, 2014

Mrs. Eileen Patricia Gulden, 86, of Frederick, MD died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born November 27, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Fritz and Jane Mulligan Johanson. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Collison and Laurie Gillespie, both of Frederick; and two sons, Gerard Gulden of Frederick and Glenn Gulden...

Feb 27, 2014

Stacey Hamlin Evans, 29, of Thurmont, MD passed suddenly on Thursday, February 27. She was born on April 25, 1984 in Baltimore, MD to Angie and Bob Hamlin. Stacey attended Catoctin High School, graduated from TESST College in the Computer Program, was a Nursing student at Frederick Community College, and worked at Dr. Richard Solomon and Associates. As a Living...

Feb 26, 2014

Mrs. Joan Ellen Northern,73 , of Brunswick, MD passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of the late Martin Elbert Northern. Born on December 18, 1940 in Baltimore City, she was the daughter of the late Howard Albert List and Mary Ellen Kelly. She is survived by her children,son, Keith and wife Bayne, her...

Feb 26, 2014

Mr. Mark E. Austin, 54, of Hagerstown, Maryland (formerly of Walkersville), passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at University of Maryland Hospital. Born September 19, 1959 in Orange City, FL, he was the son of the late Patricia Wilson Goldsberry and the late James Austin. Mr. Austin was a member of St. Timothy’s Catholic Church and the American Legion...

Feb 25, 2014

Amonica A Griffith, 44, of Keedysville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday February 25, 2014 at Suburban Hospital. She was the cherished Wife of William E. “Bill” Griffith, Sr. Amonica was born on March 5, 1969 in Takoma Park. She was survived by her children William E. Griffith, Jr. of Raleigh, NC and Brittani A. Griffith of Keedysville....

Feb 24, 2014

Mr. Charles Martin Uvaas, 84, of Frederick, formerly of Laurel passed away on February 24, 2014, at Tranquility Assisted Living, Frederick. Born on March 22, 1929, in Kentucky and a native of Chicago, he was the son of the late Lilith Bendixon and Elmer M. Uvaas. He served in the Air Force from 1948 to 1954, met and married Liberty...

Feb 23, 2014

Allan W. Eschinger, 50, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, February 23, 2014 as a result of a motorcycle accident.

Born on January 5, 1964 in Washington, DC, he is the son of Albert Eschinger of Hagerstown, Maryland, and Patricia Dunnan of Alexandria, Virginia.

Allan attended Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick....