Obituaries

Valentine "Bill" Kulczak

Nov 7, 2013

Valentine “Bill” A. Kulczak of Monrovia, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at his home. Born on October 29, 1927 in Everson, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob F. and Frances (Zwolinski) Kulczak. Bill served two tours in the U.S. Navy. After his naval service, Bill went to work for Safeway Foods, Inc. where he worked his way...

Alice Cunfer

Nov 6, 2013

Mrs. Alice Helen Cunfer, 82, of Walkersville, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of 58 years to the late Donald Wallace Cunfer, who predeceased her on October 21, 2012. Born October 18, 1931 in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Helen...

Charles Barger

Nov 5, 2013

Mr. Charles P. “Jim” Barger, 81 of Ijamsville died on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Jane B. Barger. Born on January 6, 1932 in Ednor, MD, he was the son of the late Oliver and Myrtle Barger. Jim began his long career in banking in 1949 with Suburban National Bank in Silver...

Dylan Seiss

Nov 5, 2013

Master Dylan Joseph Seiss, age 6, son of Rick and Pearl Seiss of Cascade, became an angel of God on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. He was surrounded by family and friends when his journey on earth ended. Dylan was a first grade student at Cascade Elementary School. During Dylan's fight against cancer he was a real trooper who never complained....

Gloria Newton

Nov 5, 2013

Gloria Jean Newton, 68, of Randallstown MD, peacefully entered into THE KINDOM of HEAVEN on Tuesday November 5, 2013. Born on February 24, 1945 in Norfolk Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John Jasper Boddie and Blanche Taylor Boddie-Perry. Gloria was married to Jerome Alexander Newton in 1968 at Morning Star Baptist Church in Baltimore MD and later...

Orville Smith, Sr.

Nov 5, 2013

Mr. Orville Smith, Sr., 96, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Northampton Manor. He was the husband of the late Daisy Rice Smith. Born November 5, 1917 in Woodsboro, MD., he was the son of James and Celesta Victoria Baugher Smith. Mr. Smith served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII.  He was a Medic in...

Donna Cooper Hoffman

Nov 4, 2013

Donna Lynn Cooper Hoffman, 58, of Damascus passed away on November 4, 2013. She will be missed, but God has a new angel. Donna was the wife of John Hoffman. Born in Frederick, she was the daughter of Daniel Cooper and the late Virginia Honeycutt Cooper Souder. Donna graduated from Damascus High School in 1973. She was the secretary/bookkeeper working...

Judith "Judy Stambaugh

Nov 4, 2013

Judith “Judy” Ann Stambaugh, 63, of Thurmont went to be with God and the Angels on Monday, November 4, 2013 in Hagerstown. Born March 6, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Sharrer and John I. Sies. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Roy E. Stambaugh; 3 children, Ryan (Jessica), Chad (Jennifer), and Todd Stambaugh;...

Nancy Kemp

Nov 4, 2013

Nancy C. Kemp 70, of Mount Airy, MD was called home to Christ on November 4, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Robert "Cas" and Opal Collier, born on December 10, 1942 in Wise, Virginia. Nancy taught for over 42 years for Montgomery County Public Schools and retired from Damascus High School in 2008, was a member of...

Rebeccah Stilwell

Nov 4, 2013

Rebeccah Hope Stilwell, 28, of Frederick died on Monday November 4, 2013. Born on October 21, 1985 In Fairfax, VA she was the daughter of Rita Hartman Christensen and her husband Johnny of Colorado and Harlan Stilwell and his wife Lisa of Arizona. Also surviving are daughters Mariah Russell and Marissa Hope Fuson. Brothers Sean Michael Stilwell and Truman Bronson....

Robert "Bob" Williams

Nov 4, 2013

Robert “Bob” Hamilton Williams died November 4, 2013 at Kline Hospice House. He was born June 12, 1936 in Winchester, KY, a son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Williams. Bob is survived by his wife of 33 years, Dorna.  He is also survived by children from a prior marriage, Scott Williams, Craig (Catherine) Williams,  Tracy (Ron) Barbeito .  Six grandchildren (all with...

Audrey Williams

Nov 3, 2013

On November 3rd, 2013 Audrey Garrott Williams earned her angel wings and was relieved of pain and suffering after a two month battle with cancer. Born September 25, 1930 the daughter of Sarah and Jesse Garrott she was the youngest of seven children. Mrs.Williams was a Charter Member of the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance Company and Ladies Auxiliary.  She was also an...

Gabrielle Simon

Nov 3, 2013

Miss Gabrielle S. Simon, 22, of Frederick passed unexpectedly Sunday, November 3, 2013. Gabby was a beautiful, young woman; a mother, a sister, and a daughter, greatly loved by her family. She also leaves behind a loving grandmother, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She did not leave this world untouched.  She left us with her daughter, Skyler, a shining beacon of love....

Russell Long, III

Oct 31, 2013

Mr. Russell Donald Long, III, 56, of Frederick, MD passed away, Thursday, October 31, 2013 at his home. Born on September 27, 1957 he was the son of Russell Donald Long, Jr. and step-mother Bonnie Long of Frederick and the late Janice Hann Long. Russell worked for many years as a Land Surveyor and enjoyed collecting model trains in his...

Teresa Fogle

Oct 31, 2013

Teresa Ann Fogle,60, of Mount Airy, passed away on October 31, 2013 at Meritus Hospital in Hagerstown. Born on September 16, 1953 in Frederick, she was the daughter of Mary Ann Harris Fogle of Frederick and the late Robert D. Fogle Sr. of Mt. Airy. She was currently employed as a Senior Technical Writer for Allied Technologies and Consulting in...

Francis Murphy

Oct 30, 2013

Mr. Francis E. Murphy, 71, of New Market, MD died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of 43 years to Betty J. (Jeanette) Bryant Murphy. Born May 24, 1942 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Aline and Arthur Murphy. Francis was self-employed and owned...

Timothy Hann

Oct 30, 2013

Mr. Timothy “Tim” Alan Hann, 47, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at his home. Born August 12, 1966 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Sylvester Hann and his wife Frances of Thurmont and Marie Sanders Ohler and her husband Charles of Gettysburg. Tim was employed at Larry Stambaugh Construction.  He was a member of VFW...

Edith Skelton Berger

Oct 30, 2013

Edith Mae Skelton Berger, 83, of Walkersville, MD, peacefully entered her eternal home on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at her place of residence.  Born on August 24, 1930, in Staunton, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Hershel Skelton and Nettie May (Sensabaugh) Skelton.  Edith was married to the late Clyde M. Berger, Jr.  They were married for 52 years.  She was...

Eleanor Dove

Oct 30, 2013

Mrs. Eleanor Albaugh Walker Dove, 93, of Frederick, Maryland passed on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Eleanor was the wife of the late Bernard Dove, married on August 13, 1942. Born January 5, 1920 in New Market, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Walker and Helen Armstrong Walker. She lived previously in...

Louise Bidle

Oct 28, 2013

Louise Alberta (Poffenberger) Bidle, 90, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, October 28, 2013 at her home.

Born on July 31, 1923 near Mt. Carmel, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Victor Charles and Phoebe Naomi (Haller) Poffenberger.  Her husband of 63 1/2 years, Ralph E. Bidle, Sr., preceded her in death in...