Obituaries

Jun 30, 2014

Mr. Henry Daniel Lakin, Jr., 85, a lifelong dairy farmer from Jefferson died Monday, June 30, 2014 at his home. He was the loving husband of Alma J. Lakin. Born December 27, 1928 in Jefferson, he was the son of the late Gladys and Henry D. Lakin, Sr. Mr. Lakin was a lifetime member of the Jefferson United Church of...

Jun 30, 2014

Charles Kenneth Hoover age 77 of Emmitsburg, Maryland took his spiritual journey home on Monday, June 30, 2014 at 9:28 a.m. at John’s Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He was married for 35 years and is survived by his wife Carolyn, the love of his life; four daughters, Lisa Ford, Tammy Babkoff, Debbie Newcomer, and Gwen Hinton, one son Kenny...

Jun 30, 2014

Mrs. Madeline Jean Myers, 76, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away on June 30, 2014 at Washington Adventist Hospital.   Married August 27, 1955 at Mount Tabor Lutheran Church in Rocky Ridge, Maryland,  Jean was the wife of C. Rodman Myers.  They own and operate, along with their children, Catoctin Mountain View Farm. Jean was born on October 31, 1937, near Loy’s Station, Rocky...

Jun 29, 2014

JOSEPH PAUL GRAZIANO (Age 89) On Sunday, June 29, 2014, of Woodbine, MD. Mr. Graziano was a World War II United States Navy veteran and foreman for the Potomac Electric Power Co. for 41 years. Beloved husband of 65 years to Antoinette Marie Graziano; father of Carl Graziano and his wife, Sandra Graziano, of Mount Airy, MD, and grandfather to...

Jun 28, 2014

Christopher "Brink" Lee Nicely, 31, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away on Saturday morning, June 28, 2014 as the result of a motorcycle accident.

Born on May 10, 1983, in Washington, D.C., he is the son of Ricky H. and Diana M. (Pearson) Nicely.

Brink was a plumber by trade and was his father's "right-hand man."...

Jun 28, 2014

Mr. Carlyle Marvin (CM) Sole, Sr., 96, formerly of Frederick, died peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in St. Mary's County. He was the loving husband of 61 years to the late Anna Bell Sole, who predeceased him in 1999. Born November 28, 1917 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late...

Jun 25, 2014

Mrs. Mary B. Hargett, 84, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died suddenly in the early morning hours on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at her home in Monrovia. She was the wife of John A. Hargett. They were to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary in September of this year. Born May 5, 1930 in Frederick, she was the daughter of...

Jun 24, 2014

Helen Book Klein, of Buckingham’s Choice, Adamstown, MD, formerly of Malvern, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. She was 78 years old. An award-winning quilter and past member of the Penn Oaks Quilt Guild, Helen was also a gifted seamstress, having worked for many years with Joel’s dress shop and The Wedding Touch in Chester County, PA. Born...

Jun 24, 2014

Elizabeth Wahl Dunham, the retired co-owner of an auto repair shop in Potomac, Md., died of heart failure June 24 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The Jefferson resident was 88. Born in Washington, D.C., the former Elizabeth Wahl was the daughter of Louis J. Wahl and Louise Cannon Wahl. She grew up working in her parents’ business, the Wahl’s Department Store...

Jun 24, 2014

Mr. Robert V. Appel, Sr., 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center.  He will now be reunited with his late loving wife Anna Boone Appel. Born October 2, 1931 in Little Orleans, MD, he was the son of the late John and Malesta Appel. Mr. Appel served his country in the U.S. Army.  Bob retired,...

Jun 24, 2014

Michael Grady, 58, of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born October 10, 1955, in Washington, D.C.  He was the son of Catherine W. and Henry M. Grady of Mt. Airy, MD. Michael grew up in Rockville, MD, in the neighborhood of Twinbrook.  The neighborhood and all of the friends that he met and...

Jun 24, 2014

Audrey Ruth (Wilhelm) Tebbs, 87, formerly of Boonsboro, Maryland, ran into the arms of her Savior on June 24, 2014 in Conway, South Carolina.

Born on September 27, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Frederick E. and Ruth L. (Gehman) Wilhelm. Her husband, Richard Tebbs, Sr. and her daughter, Anita Lynne Tebbs, preceded her in...

Jun 23, 2014

Arbutus "Boots" V. Eccard, 79, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away on Monday morning, June 23, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with heart disease and cancer.

Born on March 10, 1935, in Washington County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Grover Churchey and Annabelle (McGowan) Forsythe.

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Jun 22, 2014

Mrs. Evelyn "Lynn" C. Burdette, 89, formerly of Monrovia, MD passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick.  She was the wife of the late Kenneth Burdette. Born on April 15, 1925 in Frostburg, MD she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Etta Johnson Clark. Lynn was a graduate of Western Maryland College...

Jun 21, 2014

Mr. J. Regis Hammond, 93, of Frederick died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. He was the loving husband of Jean G. Hammond for 67 years. Born May 28, 1921 in Middleport, New York, he was the son of the late Thomas P. and Mary Ellen Hammond. Mr. Hammond was a retired educator who taught in New...

Jun 20, 2014

Robert  "Bob"  R.  Bell, 85, of  Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on August 25, 1928, in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late Rex and Elsie (Humphrey) Bell.

Bob held various job positions during his working career....

Jun 20, 2014

Mildred I. (Leatherman) Blickenstaff, 91, a resident of Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro, Maryland and formerly of Myersville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, June 20, 2014.

Born on August 31, 1922 in Ellerton, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Carrie (Brandenburg) Leatherman.  Her husband, Hugh L. Blickenstaff,  preceded her in...

Jun 19, 2014

Mr. Roger C. Hoffman, 74, of Silver Spring, Maryland (formerly of Thurmont) passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Casey Hospice House.  He was the husband of the late Margaret A. Hoffman. Born May 12, 1940 in Washington, D. C., he was the son of the late Robert E. and Esther Corbett Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman was a salesman for most of...

Jun 19, 2014

Mrs. Charlotte Virginia Rosencrantz Herrmann, 85, of Urbana, MD went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Born March 15, 1929 in Kemptown, MD she was the daughter of the late Rudy Leroy and Anna Lucille Day Brandenburg. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Paul B. Resencrantz and James Herrmann. Paul and Charlotte we owners...

Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Gary L. Seiss, 67 of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. He was the loving husband and best friend of Faye Strayer Seiss, his wife of 48 years.  Born August 11, 1946 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of Francis L. Seiss and the late Betty K. Black Seiss. In addition to his wife, he...