Obituaries

Fay Fry

Dec 4, 2013

Fay E. Fry, 77, died suddenly on Wed., Dec. 4, 2013.  Born in Lander, MD on Nov. 3, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Fry and Pearl Woods Fry Morrison. She is survived by one sister, Joan J. Niceley and husband, Bruce of Knoxville, MD.  In addition, she is survived by two nephews Kelly and Kim Green, both of...

Irene Taylor

Dec 4, 2013

Mrs. Irene Elizabeth Toms Taylor, 83, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away  suddenly Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Clarence Lee Taylor, Jr.  her husband of 60 years. Born  March 7, 1930, in Wolfsville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and E. Rae Johnson Toms. Mrs. Taylor lived the majority of her life...

Donna Derr

Dec 4, 2013

Mrs. Donna M. Derr, 67, of Walkersville, MD   passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at John Hopkins Hospital.  She was the wife of John Derr. Born on May 3, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Cammy and Mary Quartiero Taraborrelli. Donna was a member of St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Walkersville.  She was an avid reader and also...

Patricia Penn

Dec 3, 2013

Mrs. Patricia T. Penn, 86, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Glade Valley Center.  She was the wife of the late Richard T. Penn, Jr. Born March 1, 1927 in New London, CT, she was the daughter of the late Merlin and Esther Tuttle O’Neill. Mrs. Penn was a member of Catoctin Kennel Club and Maryland Sheep...

Willis Merson

Dec 3, 2013

Mr. Willis Samuel Merson, 47, of  Frederick, MD  passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at University of MD hospital. Born on November 29, 1966 in Frederick, MD he was the son of Paul William Merson of Carroll Co. and Louise Seals Merson of TN. Willis enjoyed working alongside his father and brothers for the family business, Family Floors, and also enjoyed playing...

Irma Weller

Dec 3, 2013

Irma M. Turnbull Weller, 90, of Urbana, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at College View Center Nursing Home in Frederick where she had been a resident since January 18, 2013. Born January 2, 1923 in Frederick, she was the only child of the late James Howard and Maude Main Turnbull Davis.  Her stepfather was the late...

Joel Ulmer

Dec 2, 2013

Joel William Ulmer of Mount Airy, MD, born August 22, 1940 in Elmira, NY, passed away peacefully December 02, 2013. He is survived by his wife Jane, of 48 years, his brother Jim and wife Laura, his three daughters Sharon Wallman and husband Joe, Maryanne Thompson, Heather Richter and husband Scott. He is also survived by his ten grandchildren Brennan,...

Harry Moler

Dec 1, 2013

Mr. Harry Lee Moler, "Buck" 77 of Knoxville, Maryland went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 1, 2013. He was the husband of the late Essie Arbutus Moler. Born June 1, 1936 in Brunswick he was the son of the late Harry and Genevieve Moler. He attended Brownsville Church of the Brethren. He retired...

Dr. Spencer Watson

Dec 1, 2013

Dr. Spencer Charles "Spence" Watson, 70, of Sabillasville, died suddenly Sunday, December 1, 2013 at his home. He was the loving husband of 30 years to Elizabeth Watson. Born May 7, 1943 in New York, he was the son of the late C. Wilbur and Barbara J. Watson. Dr. Watson was a chemist with the Department of Transportation from 1993...

Roger Wiley

Dec 1, 2013

Mr. Roger F. Wiley, 93, of Thurmont, died Sunday, December 1, 2013 at St. Catherine's Nursing Center in Emmitsburg. He was the loving husband of nearly 66 years to Jeannette Young Wiley. Born January 3, 1920 in Detour, he was the son of the late Mathew F. and Etta Mae Gibson Wiley. Mr. Wiley worked as a mechanist engineer technician...

Richard Ridenour

Nov 30, 2013

Mr. Richard Leon Ridenour, 63, of Thurmont, MD passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 after a courageous battle with ALS.  He was the beloved husband of Marsha Ridenour. Born on January 21, 1950 in Brunswick, MD he was the son of Leon and Betty Carver Ridenour of Thurmont. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines.  He was a life member...

Claude Hall

Nov 30, 2013

Mr. Claude Harris (Joe) Hall, 72 of Augusta, WV, formerly of Knoxville, MD, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.   He was the beloved husband of Janet L. Hall for 48 years. Born on October 6, 1941 in Loudoun Co., VA he was the son of the late Jack and Elizabeth Harris Hall. Mr....

David Willard

Nov 29, 2013

David Michael Willard, 30, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, November 29, 2013 at his home.

Born on January 19, 1983, in Ft. Polk, Louisianna, he is the son of Barbara J. (Kerber) Leatherman and husband Gregory of Sharpsburg, Maryland, and David L. Willard of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He worked in construction for most of his...

Christopher Goldzwig II

Nov 28, 2013

Heaven’s gates opened early on the morning of Thursday, November 28, 2013 to receive Christopher Gerald Goldzwig II, 23 of of Keymar, MD. Christopher’s sudden death was the result of an automobile accident. Born November 28, 1990 in Frederick, MD, he is the beloved son of Christopher G. Goldzwig of Keymar MD; and Alisa Goldzwig Strobel and her husband, Scott...

Kathleen Karl

Nov 28, 2013

Mrs. Kathleen A. Karl, 89, of Frederick, MD passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the Golden Living Center.  She was the wife of the late Henry Thomas Karl. Born on September 3, 1924 in Johnstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry Vincent and Kathleen Edna Blair Reddinger. Mrs. Karl was a member of St. John's Catholic Church.  Kathleen...

William Myers

Nov 27, 2013

Mr. William "Bill" Charles Myers, 77, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Joyce Parker Myers, his wife of 25 years. Born July 6, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Charles, Sr. and Dorothy Miller Myers. In addition to his wife, he is survived...

Glenn Nikirk

Nov 27, 2013

Mr. Glenn L. Nikirk, 84, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at his home.  He was the husband of Bonnie Wastler Nikirk, his wife of  61 years. Born August 19, 1929 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Glenn Travis and Rose Alexander Nikirk. Mr. Nikirk was a 1947 graduate of Frederick High School.  He joined the...

Antoni Airhart

Nov 26, 2013

Mr. Antoni Shawn (Tony) Airhart, age 46, of Thurmont, died unexpectedly at his home on November 26, 2013. Born on June 11, 1967, in Great Lakes, IL, he was the son of John Airhart of Oakmont, PA and Glenda L. Trout of Walkersville. Tony was a beloved father, son, brother and uncle. He spent over 25 years doing what he...

Robert Dalton

Nov 25, 2013

Mr. Robert Joseph Dalton, 65, of Mt. Airy passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home. He was the loving husband of Donna Dalton. They've been together for 36 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Diane McIntyre and husband, Russell, and their children, Marjorie Ruch, and Katelyn, Kendall...

Donald Herr

Nov 24, 2013

DONALD G. HERR On Sunday, November 24, 2013 of Woodbine, MD.  Beloved husband of M. Dolores Herr.  He is survived by son Joseph Rockstroh (Simone) and daughter Mary Ellen Liebowitz; grandchildren Shawn and Pat Moriarty and Jamie Rockstroh; 4 great-grandchildren.  Donald proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII.  He was an avid golfer and enjoyed big band music in his younger...