Obituaries

Dec 15, 2013

”Do you need anything?” followed by an infectious smile and “it’s all good” are the words for which Jan Lawyer was most noted. Jan Hunter Lawyer, 54, passed from his earthly life at Hospice of Frederick County in Mount Airy, MD on Sunday, December 15, 2013 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 7, 1959 in Thurmont MD, he...

Dec 15, 2013

Mrs. Annie V. Koontz, 93 of Jefferson, Maryland passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at the Kline Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Leroy Cooper and the late Ralph Koontz. Born, June 23, 1920 in Lovettsville, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Charles and May Painter. She was a member of the Church of...

Dec 15, 2013

Delissa A. Johnson of Frederick, Maryland died on December 15, 2013, after a difficult battle with cancer.  She was born on September 15, 1941, and was a life long resident of Frederick, Maryland.  Delissa Johnson was a member of the Lincoln High School Class of 1959.  She had a long career retiring from Verizon in 2000.  In 1964, Delissa Johnson married Charles Johnson who...

Dec 15, 2013

Nicholas Shane Lewis, of Mount Airy, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2013 at Washington MedStar Hospital.  He was born in Olney, Maryland on May 21, 1990, and was the loving son of Brendan and Phyllis Lewis of Mount Airy, Maryland. In Nick’s early years he could be found working as his father’s helper on numerous projects.  He...

Dec 14, 2013

Constance “Connie” Ford Walker, 49, passed away on Saturday, December 14, at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Born April 20, 1964, in Cheverly, Md., Connie graduated in 1986 from the University of Maryland, Summa Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science degree, emphasizing apparel design. Following college, Connie worked for the Troika Organization, managing a costume shop for dozens...

Dec 13, 2013

Mrs. Gene P. Fox, 90, of Thurmont, formerly of Sabillasville, died Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Catherine's Nursing Center in Emmitsburg. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph J. Fox, whom she married on September 10, 1945. Born April 5, 1923 in Sabillasville, she was the daughter of the late Roy C. and Nancy L. (Wade) Pryor....

Dec 13, 2013

Mr. Edward A. Gladstone, 87, of  West Friendship, MD formerly of Brunswick, MD passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at Howard County General Hospital.  He was the husband of Ruth S. Gladstone. Born on July 22, 1926 in Brunswick, MD he was the son of the late John W. and Statton Evans Gladstone. Mr. Gladstone proudly served his country in the U.S....

Dec 13, 2013

Centeno, Maria. On Friday December 13, 2013 Maria E. Centeno of Mt. Airy. Loving wife of Hector A. Centeno. Devoted mother of Heather Abelmann and husband Stefan, Blanca Clagett and husband Richard, Hector Centeno and wife Christine, Steven Centeno and wife Kristina and Gustavo Centeno and wife Heather. Grandmother of Ricky, Brett, John, Matthew, Kevin, Joseph, Alex, Jackson, Gavin, Landon,...

Dec 12, 2013

Mrs. Edna Mae Willis Leonard Mills "Maw Maw", 89 of Frederick went to be with her heavenly father on Thursday December 12, 2013, while at Glade Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation in Walkersville. She was the wife of the late James E. Leonard and the late Russell Mills, Sr. Born on May 2, 1924 in Rural Retreat, VA she was the...

Dec 12, 2013

Robert Everett Pyles, 86, of Myersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on July 27, 1927, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Edward Everett and Mary (Gaver) Pyles.

Robert graduated from Middletown High School and attended the University of Maryland Pharmacy...

Dec 11, 2013

Leon went to his final rest on December 11, 2013. He was the son of the late Earl L. Brown, Sr and the late Barbara Grey Brown Bowins. Leon was born January 26, 1965 in Frederick, MD. Mourning his loss is his sister, Leslie Coldwell Jenkins, her husband Eric and son, Landon, of Spartanburg, SC and a brother, Christopher L....

Dec 11, 2013

Mr. Donald E. "Donnie" Coleman, Sr., 71, of Mt. Airy passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Kline Hospice House following a three-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the loving husband of 31 years to Theresa A. Miller Coleman. Born June 19, 1942 in Rockville, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Helen V....

Dec 9, 2013

Mrs. Mary Ann Belensky Guthrie, 86, of Parma Heights, OH, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Belensky. She was the wife of the late Willie K Guthrie, who preceded her in death in 1997. After graduating high school, she went to work during WWII at the Pentagon.  She later worked for...

Dec 9, 2013

Mr. John L. Stein Jr. 88 of Somerford assisted living Frederick, Maryland, died on Monday December 9, 2013 at the Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy, MD. He was the devoted husband to the late Anna K. Stein. Born in Baltimore on December 15, 1924 he was the son of the late John L. Sr. and Clara Slade Stein. Surviving are...

Dec 8, 2013

George Satterly Maharay, 93, of 7401 Willow Road, Frederick, MD 21701, died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Janet H. Maharay. He is survived by his wife, Jean W. Maharay; one daughter, Anne L. Bryant of Mt. Airy, MD; two sons, William S. Maharay of Keedysville, MD and...

Dec 7, 2013

Mrs. Freida L. Kennedy, 50, of Rocky Ridge, Maryland, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.  She was the wife of Randolph “Randy”  Edwards. Born April 20, 1963 in Takoma Park, Maryland, she was the daughter of  Mary Gayle Lakey Kennedy and the late Patrick Kennedy. Freida always enjoyed making  people laugh. In addition to her husband, she...

Dec 7, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Gordon, 78, of Frederick died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of  Seaven Gordon, Sr., her husband for 49 years. Born April 21, 1935 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Luther O. Brown and Ida M. Brown. Mary was a devoted member of Sugarloaf Mountain Christian Community Church where...

Dec 7, 2013

Arthur Frank Leyton, of Mount Airy, MD passed on December 7, 2013. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on December 9, 1951 to Henry Frank and Mary Clara Eloise Leyton. He is survived by his wife, Jean, and their two daughters, Claire and Katie. He has 31 sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces and nephews in Maryland and Florida, two sisters in...

Dec 6, 2013

Mrs. Anna Cool Lewis, 83 of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of the late Leonard "Doc" Lewis. Born January 25, 1930 In Fairfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late John William and Mary Riley Cool. Mrs. Lewis was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic...

Dec 5, 2013

Jacob Andrew Miller, 22, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at home.

Born on March 20, 1991, in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of Gary Lee and Deborah Kay (Kline) Miller.

Jacob, also known as "Coby", always had a smile on his face, a sparkle in his eyes,...