Obituaries

Jun 6, 2014

Dr. Yvette Yingyue Lee, 77, of Urbana died suddenly Friday, June 6, 2014. Born August 2, 1936 in Shanghai, China, she was the daughter of Dr. Fu-Xian Li of Wuxi, China and the late Wen-Quing Xie. Dr. Lee was an accomplished burn surgeon in Shanghai and was responsible for saving the lives of many burn victims. Upon relocating to the...

Jun 6, 2014

Robert “Bob” Norman Griffin, 87, of Frederick, Maryland Bob Griffin of Frederick, Maryland, died on June 6, 2014, at Homewood at Crumland Farms following an extended hospitalization at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore for complications related to Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  He was married for 67 years to Darlene Ness Griffin, with whom he spent many happy years since retirement...

Jun 5, 2014

Mr. Zachary Alan MacIntosh, 29, of Point of Rocks, MD, died suddenly  Thursday, June 5, 2014. Born December 15, 1984 in Frederick, MD., he was the son of Kimberly Hoff MacIntosh of Point of Rocks and Alan G. MacIntosh of Charles Town, WV. Zachary was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church.  Also a member of Frederick Fight Club and the...

Jun 4, 2014

Charles E. Dwyer, Jr.,QMC, U.S. Navy, Ret., 76, of Frederick, MD, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Margaret McGowan Dwyer. Born May 3, 1938  in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Charles, Sr. and Eva King Dwyer. Mr. Dwyer retired, after 20 years, from the U.S. Navy as...

Jun 4, 2014

Mr. Donald "Don" C. Smith 87 of Brunswick, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Citizen Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Vida "Muzzy" Smith who passed away in 1982. Born January 5, 1927 in Bolivar, WV he was the son of the late Charles and Nellie Smith. After graduating from Brunswick High...

Jun 4, 2014

Robert John Stowers, 66, of Walkersville passed away June 4, 2014 at his home surrounded by the care of his family and Hospice. He was born on March 6, 1948 in Washington, D.C. He is survived by two Sons, Bobby Stowers and girlfriend Debbie Holt, and Johnny Stowers and Fiancé Shannon Grossnickle; Two Grandchildren Robby Stowers and girlfriend Jennifer Courtney,...

Jun 4, 2014

Patricia Lee Butcher Zimmerman, 76 years old, of New Market, MD, passed away Wednesday June 4th, at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Pat was born July 28, 1937, to the late Charles and Grace Butcher of Frederick, MD. She graduated from Frederick High School in 1955 and attended Averett College, in Danville,...

Jun 4, 2014

Michael "Mike" A. Gagarine, 65, loving son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Wednesday morning, June 4, 2014, at his home near Funkstown, Maryland.

Born on April 1, 1949, in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Alexis and Tatiana Gagarine.

Mike was a veteran of the United States Army.

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Jun 3, 2014

William Allen Whittington (Bill), age 77 of Frederick, Maryland passed away June 3, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Jill P. (Walton) Whittington, whom he married August 30th, 1962. Born August 22, 1936 in Long Beach California, he was the son of the late Vaun and Laura Lillian (Hays)  Whittington of Garden City, Utah. In...

May 31, 2014

Patricia Ann Tudor, 74, of Frederick passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014. She was born in McDowell County, West Virginia. As a young adult she moved to New Jersey where she spent the majority of her life living near the ocean with her family. She received a B.A. from Towson and a M.A. from Georgian Court University. Pat was a...

May 29, 2014

David E. Dom, 74, of New Market, MD passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born September 4, 1939 in Johnstown, PA he was the son of the late Elizabeth “Betty” E. Keppler Dom and Merle G. Dom. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Ruth N. “Day” Dom. In addition to his wife,...

May 28, 2014

Mr. Michael E. McMahon, 64, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Jacalyn Marchand McMahon. Born December 17, 1949 in Lowell, MA, he was the son of the late Maurice and Gladys Williamson McMahon. Michael was a member of St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, the U.S.S. Ulysses S. Grant, SSBN...

May 28, 2014

Karen Sue Brining, 49, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 28, 2014; 17 years to the day that her mother preceded her in death.

Born on December 10, 1964, in Hagerstown, she is the daughter of Elvin W. Brining of Sharpsburg, Maryland, and the late Donna Elaine (Wolfinger) Brining.

Karen was...

May 26, 2014

Launa “Sis” (Draper) Mellott, 83, of Boonsboro, Maryland, died at her home on Monday, May 26, 2014 while  surrounded by her family.

She was born in Fairplay, Maryland, the daughter of the late Harry and Harriett (Showman) Draper.  She was baptized and married at Manor Church of the Brethren and she was also a member of the...

May 26, 2014

Mr. James H. Vollmer, 60, of Frederick, Maryland, died suddenly Monday, May 26, 2014 at his home.  He was the husband of Sandra Long Vollmer. Born November 11, 1953 in Annapolis, MD, he was the son of Lourdes Correia Vollmer of FL and the late Harold F. Vollmer. Mr. Vollmer was a security guard and athletics coach for the Montgomery County...

May 26, 2014

Charles E. Boyer, Jr., 91, of St. James, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, May 26, 2014 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on February 18, 1923, in Antietam, Maryland, he was the son of the late Charles E. Boyer, Sr. and Mary C. (Plume) Boyer.  His wife, Mary Margaret Virginia Irene (Hetzell) Boyer, preceded...

May 25, 2014

Mr. Bill Gene Mahlandt, 85, of Frederick, MD., passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Somerford Place.  He was the husband of Kathryn (Kitty) Greenawalt  Mahlandt, the love of his life for 62 years. Bill was born July 22, 1928 in Carlinville, Illinois, the son of the late Edward and Lorine Mahlandt. He came to Ft. Detrick as a soldier and remained...

May 24, 2014

Mr. James Francis "Jim" Power, proud 85 year-old Irish/American, of Lovettsville, VA died Saturday, May 24, 2014 following injuries sustained in an accident. A former 30-year employee with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in Washington, DC. Survived by wife, Alice Power; four children, Elizabeth Bracey, Zachariah Lester (Georgia O'Neal), John Mark Power (Karen Turner), and Tynan Power (Randy Furash);...

May 23, 2014

Mr. Arturo "Art" Pineda, 46, of Brunswick, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at Western Maryland Hospital Center following a lengthy illness. Born February 7, 1968 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Etta and Luciano Pineda, Sr. Art worked as a technician in the Heating/Air conditioning business. He was a member of the Brunswick Eagles Aerie 1136,...

May 23, 2014

Marlene Sue Canter of Mt. Airy, MD passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 23, 2014 at her home.  She was 66 years old, born June 18, 1947 in Weston WV. Marlene was preceded in death by both parents Robert & Dorothy Willard. She is survived by two daughters, Vicki Canter of Waldorf, MD. and Robin Marchant of Davidsonville, MD, and a...