Obituaries

Jan 22, 2014

Leonard G. "Lenny" Wilt, 48, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 22, 2014.

Born on May 4, 1965, in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, he is the son of Delores A. (Beitzel) Brown and her husband William of Boonsboro, and the late David G. Wilt.

Lenny was a 1984 graduate from Boonsboro High School....

Jan 21, 2014

Tedd Lee Godbee, of Frederick, Maryland passed away on January 21, 2014 at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, Md., from a short battle with lung cancer. He was the loving husband of 60 years to Gloria Ann (Stull) Godbee. Tedd was born July 8, 1931 in Frederick and was the son of the late Celeste Myers Godbee and John...

Jan 21, 2014

On January 21, 2014, Charles Edward Burck, Jr., beloved husband of Gail P. Burck, passed away at the age of 75 after a lingering illness. Born on November 6, 1938 in Baltimore MD he was the son of the late Charles E., Sr. and Bertha Barbara Patience Burck. After graduation from Kenwood High School Mr. Burck served in the U.S....

Jan 20, 2014

Mr. Allen G. Jackson “Gable”, 81, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born December 1, 1932 in Warrenton, VA, he was the son of the late Allen Booker T. Jackson and the late Bertie Hill Jackson. Gable worked as a welder at Eastalco for 20 years. Gabel enjoyed fishing,...

Jan 20, 2014

Mr. Harvey Ellwood Noel Long, 76, of Thurmont, MD, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born December 25, 1937 in Rocky Ridge, Maryland, he was the son of the late Russell and Hallie Long. Harvey was a dairy farmer for many years and in later years worked at Rocko Meats. He was a past member of...

Jan 20, 2014

Malcolm Stanley "Mac" "Junior" Palmer, Jr., 89, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, January 20, 2014 at his home while surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Born on February 12, 1924, in Middletown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Malcolm S. and Mary Jane Ellen (Remsburg) Palmer, Sr. A World War...

Jan 19, 2014

Davide Emanuel Briguglio 1/24/1949- 1/19/2014 On January 19, Dave passed away peacefully at his home on the farm surrounded by family. A man of many talents Dave could fix, build or design just about anything mechanical, electrical or structural. He loved the great outdoors and most of all his big Italian family and small circle of close friends. Davide leaves...

Jan 19, 2014

George R. Blair Jr., Lt. Col. (Ret.), 68, of Mount Airy, passed away on January 19, 2014 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Jeannine Blair. Born on October 15, 1945 in Bethesda, MD he was the son of the late George R. Sr. and Louretta Mellott Blair. He was a U. S. Army Veteran serving over...

Jan 17, 2014

On Friday, January 17, 2014 at 9:12AM, Joseph Michael Shears, age 75, dearly beloved brother of Veronica Lack and Dolores Carney, died peacefully at Gilchrist Hospice Care Center.  Joe is also survived by Deborah Blankenship (niece) and Sean Carney (nephew) and several great nieces and nephews. Joe worked for Baltimore Gas and Electric as a cabinet maker for over thirty years...

Jan 17, 2014

Doug Reid died unexpectedly in Philadelphia on January 17, 2014. He was born July 11, 1952 in Baltimore, the second of four sons born to Dr. Thomas and Barbara Reid. Doug grew up in the Frederick area and attended McDonogh School near Baltimore until his graduation in 1969. Doug attended Johns Hopkins University and Belknap College before graduating from Hood...

Jan 17, 2014

Mr. Ronald S. "Ron" Knerr, of Frederick, MD went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, January 17, 2014. He spent his last year at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of 54 years to Leah Knerr. Ron was born October 31, 1931 in Pitman, PA. He was the son of the late Stuart...

Jan 16, 2014

Mrs. Adelheid “Heidi” Maleski, 88, died at her residence in Mt. Airy, on Thursday, January 16, 2014 of complications following brain cancer. She was the wife of Chester M. Maleski, who died on November 30, 2004. Heidi was born on May 11, 1925 in Oshersleben, Germany to the parents of Karl and Dorette (Bode) Bothmann.  She was the youngest of 9...

Jan 16, 2014

Mrs. Valerie D. Harris, 53, of New Market, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was the loving wife of Michael C. Harris. Born December 6, 1960 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of Avonda Dudley of Morehead City, N.C. Prior to her illness, Valerie was a volunteer firefighter with Howard County Fire...

Jan 16, 2014

Mr. James LeRoy Morgan of Thurmont, MD., died January 16, 2014. Born April 2, 1939 in LeGore, MD. Son of the late Sadie M. and Louis F.Morgan. Survivied by long time companion Carol Bare and her parents Patricia and George Kline., several children, grandchildren, sisters Charlotte Masser and Ida Mae Dowla, sister-in-laws Vivian Brashears and Rose Mary Morgan, numerous nieces,...

Jan 15, 2014

Mr. Anthony T. LoFasso, 89, of Frederick and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY and Kearny, NJ, died peacefully Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Judy M. LoFasso who predeceased him in 1998. Born December 13, 1924 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Vincent James and Mary LoFasso....

Jan 14, 2014

Mrs. Nancy Ann Seals, 65 of Woodbine, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Elmer Seals. Born October 19, 1948 in Woodbine, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Irene and James Gue. Nancy loved spending time with her family, especially her three grandchildren. She enjoyed...

Jan 13, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Ann Baker, 77, of Thurmont died Monday January 13, 2014 at Golden Living Center. She was the wife of the late Roy A. Baker. Born August 18, 1936 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Myrtle Grimes. Shirley worked for many years for Crawford's Cleaning Co. in Frederick. She loved her family and spending...

Jan 12, 2014

Kathryn Elizabeth (Netz) Norris, 92, formerly of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, January 12, 2014, at her home in Chapel Hill, Tennessee.

Born on December 31, 1921 in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Lillian Hattie (Smith) Netz.  Her husband, Paul H. Norris, Jr., preceded her in death in...

Jan 12, 2014

Mr. Leon R. Ridenour, 95, of Thurmont died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 12, 2014. He was the loving husband of 68 years to Betty Ridenour. Born October 12, 1918 in Thurmont, he was the son of the late Thomas and LuLu Eyler Ridenour. Mr. Ridenour retired from Mitchell Transportation in Union Bridge after 21 years as a truck...

Jan 11, 2014

Mr. Edward Charles Gibson died Saturday, January 11th, 2014 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation. Born on August 5th, 1922 in West Ham, England, he was the son of the late George W. and Clara Frances Gibson. During WWII he served with the British Army in N. Africa. In the early 50s, he followed an elder brother and came to the...