Obituaries

Dec 31, 2013

David Preston Phillips, 65, of Myersville, Maryland, passed from this life to the next on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 3, 1948, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Warren and Erma (Moss) Phillips.

David was a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1968...

Dec 29, 2013

Mrs. Shirley A. Clark, 78, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at her home in Myersville, MD, after a lengthy battle with mesothelioma, an incurable form of lung cancer. She was born March 26, 1935 in Lonaconing, MD., the daughter of the late Andrew and Hilda Stafford Burt. Mrs. Clark was raised in Lonaconing and attended Central High School.   She...

Dec 28, 2013

Mrs. Edna Florine Diggs, 86, of Frederick went Home to be with her LORD on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Leonard Samuel Diggs, Sr. Edna was born on August 31, 1927 in Frederick, Md. She was the daughter of the late Walter Spencer and Cora Lee Bowie. Edna was a...

Dec 26, 2013

On Thursday, December 26,2013, Rhonda Randolph Attaya, of Frederick, Maryland, originally of Boston, Massachusetts, was welcomed into the Glorious Kingdom of Heaven following a long and courageous battle against breast cancer.  She is survived by her beloved husband, Michael Smith; her daughters Erica Randolph Shern and husband Andrew; Elizabeth Randolph Oliveria and husband Nelson; and son, Evan John Randolph Attaya. She...

Dec 26, 2013

Mr. William “Ed” Myers, 75, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away suddenly Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Holy Cross Hospital.  He was the husband of Victoria Gifford Myers, his best friend and wife of 22 years. Born August 19, 1938 in Rockville, he was the son of John C. and Ruby D. Hash Myers. Mr. Myers was a member of Frederick Christian...

Dec 24, 2013

Mr. John Hoover, 81 , of Woodsboro, MD passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Country Meadows Retirement Community.   He was the husband of Ruth Hoover. Born on May 5, 1932 in Falling Waters, WV he was the son of the late Cecil Lorying and Mamie F. Knighten Hoover. Mr. Hoover proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  John worked...

Dec 24, 2013

Dec 23, 2013

Roberta Janet Carney Officer, 88, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2013, the birthday of her recently deceased husband. Born on October 24, 1925 in Algona, Iowa, she was the eldest of Edward R. and Mildred Brothers Carney’s four children. During World War II, when she was a junior at college in Iowa, she married her husband of sixty-eight years,...

Dec 23, 2013

Sterling E. Bollinger, 86, of Thurmont, died Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Linda Nash Bollinger to whom he was married for 63 years. Born November 17, 1927, in Emmitsburg, he was the son of the late Elmer and Eva Stitley Bollinger of Thurmont.  After graduating from high school, Sterling entered the Armed...

Dec 23, 2013

Mrs. Addie R. Firor, 90, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013.  She was the wife of the late George M. Firor. Born June 27, 1923 in Ontario, Charlotte County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Bettie May Bailey Redmond. Mrs. Firor was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ.  She worked at the Pentagon...

Dec 22, 2013

Mr. David J. “Dave” Wilson, 65, of Frederick, Maryland, died, Sunday, December 22, 2013.  He was the husband of Kathleen A. Wilson. Born February 17, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Daniel Dale and Margaret Marzelak Wilson. Mr. Wilson served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He was a member of St. Katharine...

Dec 21, 2013

Brian Edward Robinette, 40, of Indian Head, Maryland, passed away December 21, 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany.

He was born June 1, 1973 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to John Edward Robinette, Jr. and Linda Christine (Phillips) Robinette of Indian Head, Maryland.

Currently a student majoring in Business, Brian had formerly worked as a truck...

Dec 21, 2013

Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Riley, 83, of Brunswick, MD was called home to the Heavenly Father on  Saturday, December 21, 2013 with her loving family by her side.  She fought a hard five year battle with Parkinson's Disease.  She was the beloved wife of Fred Riley for nearly 64 years.   Anna devoted her whole life to her family.  Always putting them first, especially, her grandchildren...

Dec 20, 2013

Mrs. Billie W. Izenour, 98, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at  Kline Hospice House.  She was the wife of the late Maj. Gen. Frank M. Izenour. Born September 16, 1915 in Roanoke, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Esther Boettcher. She is survived by her children Janet Quickel of Frederick, JoAnn  Thomas and husband Dale...

Dec 20, 2013

Carl Benjamin Settle , 87, of Williamsport, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, December 20, 2013 at Homewood at Williamsport Retirement Center. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Cecilia Elaine (Hurley) Settle, who died June 24, 1999.

Born on April 1, 1926 in the District of Columbia, he was the son of the...

Dec 19, 2013

Mr. Wayne Thomas Smith, 62, of Walkersville died suddenly Thursday, December 19, 2013 at his home. He was the loving husband of 29 years to Kellie Smith. Born June 24, 1951 in Frederick, he was the son of Madeline Mae Smith of Frederick and the late Harry T. Smith. Wayne enjoyed steam engines, model trains and attending antique tractor shows....

Dec 18, 2013

Mr. Jeffery “Jeff” D. Moore, 46 of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away  Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at University of Maryland Medical Center.  He was the husband of Maureen Sincevich Moore, his friend of 22 years and wife of 12. Born December 11, 1967 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of Jerry Moore of Thurmont and the late Mary Ann Beveridge Moore. Jeff started...

Dec 17, 2013

Mrs. Pauline Lorraine “Polly” (Draper) Fisher, of Thurmont, Maryland, died December 17, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Katherine Draper Kugler and step-daughter of the late John Kugler.  Born on May 27, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland, she graduated from Thurmont High School and Towson State College with a degree in elementary education.  Following college, she taught in both Florida and...

Dec 16, 2013

Donald "Don" Norris Fiol , 82, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, December 16, 2013 at his place of residence.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Doris (Pugh) Fiol.

Born on September 13, 1931, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late John Norris and Martha (Bell) Fiol.  He was a...

Dec 16, 2013

Mr. Frederick A. Reed, III, 72, of Monrovia, died Tuesday, December 16, 2013. He is survived by his wife Carol, children Freddy, IV (Missy), Kenny, Billy, Michael, Cathy and Pat Reed, grandchildren Frederick V. Kortney and Karli Reed, Sisters Janet Martin, Margaret Robinson, Cathy Young and Patty Ann Reed.  He was preceded in death by sisters Betty Pifer and Joan Cregger....