Obituaries

Jan 11, 2014

Mr. Russell H. Fisher, 96, of Myersville, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his home.

Born on October 28, 1917 in Myersville, he was the son of the late Albert P. and Mamie G. (Poffenberger) Fisher.

He retired from the State of Maryland Highway Administration after 20 years.

Russell was...

Jan 11, 2014

Sara Catherine Rusk peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 11, 2014, after a two-year battle with cancer. A gracious lady who cared for others before herself, particularly her husband John; son and daughter- in- law, Joseph N. and Amy Haynes; grandchildren Nathan and Carissa Haynes; step daughter Michele McNeill and her children...

Jan 10, 2014

Elena Mae (Earp) Poole, 70, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed suddenly from this life on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on December 18, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Herbert W. and Iva D. (Trent) Earp, Sr.

Elena attended Sherwood High School and worked for many years at...

Jan 10, 2014

Mr. Raymond Douglas “Doug” Smith Jr. 56, of Mt. Airy died on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Pamela R. Smith. Born on March 4, 1957 in Darien. CT., he was the son of Marilyn Adrian Smith of Ladylake, Fl., and the late Raymond D. Smith Sr. He was a 1975 graduate of...

Jan 10, 2014

Dale Robert Shifler, 58, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, January 10, 2014 at his home.

Born on January 30, 1955, in Boonsboro, Maryland, he is the son of James E. Shifler of Boonsboro, and the late Ruth V. (Baker) Shifler, and his wonderful stepmother, Ann Shifler.

Dale was a 1973 graduate...

Jan 10, 2014

Mary M. Harris Gross 102 Peacefully entered eternal life on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center. Daughter of the late John T. and Janie Brown; beloved wife of the late Alvin W. Harris and Hubert H. Gross; mother to Mary E. Smith (Donald), Frederick, MD; Dorothy Douglas (Bobby), Silver Spring, MD; Edith A. Weedon, Knoxville, MD;...

Jan 9, 2014

Mrs. Anna Mae Wigington, 83, of Knoxville, MD was welcomed into the arms of our Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital with her beloved daughter by her side. Born on February 11, 1930 in Stanley, VA, Anna was the daughter of the late Walter and Vinda Lucas. She was preceded in death by her husband of...

Jan 9, 2014

Katherine Irene (Bowers) Rohrer, 94, entered into eternal life on Thursday, January 9, 2013 at her home near Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born December 26, 1919, she was the daughter of the late C. Walter Bowers and Goldye G. (Hammond) Bowers.  Her husband, D. Arthur Rohrer, Sr. preceded her in death in April, 2005.  In addition to her parents...

Jan 9, 2014

Emma Elizabeth Jones Brust, 94, of Rohrersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on October 13, 1919, in Weverton, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Claggett and Grace (Barger) Thompson.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, William F. Jones, in 1977,...

Jan 9, 2014

Mrs. Laura E. Shelley, 68, of Lewistown died on Thursday January 9 2014 at Gettysburg Hospital.  She was the wife of Jerry E. Shelley for 50 years. They were married on October 4, 1963. Born on June 8, 1945 in Washington D. C. she was the daughter of the late Kenneth P. and Viola L. White Dalzell of Mt Ranier, Maryland....

Jan 8, 2014

Claudia M. Fegler, 50, of Mount Airy, MD passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC. Born April 26, 1963 in New Jersey, she is preceded in death by her father, Claude M. Surdi and sister, Lynn Rossi . She is survived by her mother, Joan A. Terwilleger, brother, Russell Surdi, husband David Fegler,...

Jan 8, 2014

Mr. George W. Anderson, Sr. of Frederick, MD passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the devoted husband of 62 years to Irma Zimmerman Anderson.  Born August 7, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late William H. Anderson and Mary E. Birk Anderson. George served in the National Guard.  He worked for the...

Jan 7, 2014

Betty Joanne (Mason) Violet , 71, of Rohrersville, Maryland, passed from this life on January 7, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Eugene Violet who passed on February 16, 1991.

Born on July 20, 1942, in Rohrersville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and...

Jan 7, 2014

Mr. Karle A. Mason, 72 , of Frederick, MD passed away, Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at his home.  He was the husband of his high school sweetheart Maridell Leonard Mason, they were married for 51 years. Born on April 9, 1941 in Springfield, MA, he was the son of the late Stanley Percy and Alice Rose Senecal Mason. Master Sergeant Mason...

Jan 4, 2014

Mr.  William F. Davis, Jr., 83 of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Life Care Hospital, Mechanicsburg, PA.  He was the husband of the late Bettie King Davis. Born August 19, 1930 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late William F.,Sr. and Grace Davis. Mr. Davis retired, as a State Trooper, 2nd Lt.,from the Maryland...

Jan 1, 2014

Ms. Wanda Jean Palmer, 60 of Frederick entered eternal rest Tuesday, January 1, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Wanda was the daughter of John S. Palmer and the late Margaret E. Palmer. She attended Gov. Thomas Johnson High School. Wanda was employed with the Red Horse until she was unable to work due to illness. She loved life, and enjoyed spending...

Jan 1, 2014

Mrs. Elia F. Leonard of Walkersville, passed away on January 1, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Walter E. Leonard. She was born in Lee, Mass on December 2, 1922 to the late Carlo and Nina Fresia, She was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church Walkersville. She is...

Jan 1, 2014

Mr. Robert L. Peomroy, 75, of Rocky Ridge, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of the late Mary Louise Parrish Peomroy.  They were married 50 years. Born May 9, 1938 in Frederick County, Maryland, he was the son of Charles and Helen Welty Peomroy. Mr. Peomroy was a member of Mt. Tabor United...

Jan 1, 2014

Doris Almira (Grumbine) Cordell, 87, formerly of Country Club Road in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Quincy Village in Waynesboro where she had been a resident since December 2008.

Born on March 19, 1926, in Yarrowsburg, Maryland, she was daughter of the late Jesse West and Lavina Mae (Spencer) Grumbine....

Dec 31, 2013

Helen Lorraine (Coulter) Horning, 90, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the Meritus Medical Center.

Born on February 25, 1923, in Yarrowsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edward M. and Blanche M. (Kidwell) Coulter.  Her husband, Richard G. Horning, preceded her in death in 1990.

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