Obituaries

Charlotte Mead

Oct 28, 2013

Mrs. Charlotte April Mead, 59, of Detour, Maryland, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at her home. The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main Street, Thurmont on Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 10:00 am until service time at 11:00 am In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, P....

Maria Dolski

Oct 28, 2013

Mrs. Maria E. Dolski, 64, of Mount Airy died on Monday October 28, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born April 25, 1949 in Contreras, New Mexico, Maria was the daughter of Molly O. Smedley of Mount Airy and the late Albert E. Smedley. Surviving are her husband of 35 years, James; step-daughter Rebecca Job and grandson...

Margaret Miller

Oct 26, 2013

Margaret Virginia (Poffenberger) Miller, 81, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Reeders Memorial Home.

Born on November 2, 1931 in Washington County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Clarence O. and Sylvia Evelyn (Hutzel) Poffenberger. She was preceded in death by her husband Carroll Ivan Miller, who passed...

Virginia Fifer

Oct 26, 2013

Virginia P. Fifer, 69, entered peacefully into eternal life on October 26, 2013 with family by her side. She was born August 19, 1944 and was the daughter of the late Melvin J. Palmer and Leota A. (Peters) Palmer.  Virginia was the devoted wife of Jay S. Fifer for 51 years. Virginia was a life-long resident of Frederick County.  She excelled in...

Cecil Clipp, Jr.

Oct 26, 2013

Cecil Clipp, Jr., 82, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his place of residence.

Born on July 19, 1931 in Yarrowsburg, Maryland he was the son of the late Cecil Clipp, Sr. and Elizabeth Clipp (Smallwood). He is also preceded in death by two spouses, Mary Jane (Tritapoe) Clipp and...

Perry Dixon

Oct 25, 2013

Mr. Perry Dixon, 63, of Frederick, MD passed away on Friday, Oct 25, 2013 after a long battle with lung cancer. Born July 18, 1950 he was the son of the late William and Hazel Dixon. As a young man Perry had a love for trucks and tractors. He often worked on rebuilding and maintaining the family's vehicles and farm...

Linda Freeman

Oct 25, 2013

Mrs. Linda K. Freeman, 62, of Frederick, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of 43 years to Dennis Freeman. Born February 11, 1951 in Baird, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Greta Black Davis and Charles Edwin Long. She was a graduate of the Fleet Business School in Annapolis, earning...

Ronald Harrison

Oct 25, 2013

Mr. Ronald L. Harrison, 72, of Frederick died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Glade Valley Nursing Center. He was the loving husband of  39 years to Shirley E. Harrison. Born June 23, 1941 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Cleve Leroy and Lois C. Stroup Harrison. Mr. Harrison was an equipment operator for  38 years with the State Highway...

Lester Burrier

Oct 19, 2013

Mr. Lester Eugene Burrier, 87, of Frederick, MD passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Citizens Care and Rehab Center. Born on January 19, 1926 in Walkersville, MD he was the son of the late Daniel L. and Willanna Lightner Burrier. Lester proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  He worked as a mechanic the majority of his life.  He was...

Gladys Keyfauver

Oct 19, 2013

Gladys Louise (Dinsmore) Keyfauver, 86, of Hagerstown, Maryland, formerly of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Emeritus Senior Living in Hagerstown.

Born on June 4, 1927 in Fairplay, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edward R. and Grace (Rohrer) Dinsmore. Gladys was employed for 30 years in the cutting rooms...

Douglas Seekins

Oct 18, 2013

Douglas Anthony Seekins, 71, passed from this life on Friday, October 18, 2013 at his daughter's home in Frederick.

Born on August 19, 1942, in Medina, New York, he was the son of the late Elmer Orlando and Anna (Pieronkiewicz) Seekins.

Doug, a long time resident of Rohrersville, Maryland, moved to Naples, Florida in 2005. ...

Gregory Semler

Oct 18, 2013

Gregory Wayne Semler, 65, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Friday, October 18, 2013.

Born on August 24, 1948, in Hagerstown, he is the son of Florence Marie (Schoultz) Semler of Hagerstown and the late John L. Semler, Jr. Greg was a 1968 graduate from North Hagerstown High School and had attended the Hagerstown Junior College.  He...

William Goodrich

Oct 15, 2013

William Patrick Goodrich , 95 , of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at his residence.

Born on June 24, 1918, in Olyphant Pennsylvannia, he was the son of the late Paul Pius and Annastasia (McNally) Goodrich. William was preceded in death by his wife, June Adele (Wilhide) Goodrich in 1972.

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Romelda Lawson

Oct 15, 2013

Mrs. Romelda “Mill” M. Lawson, 90, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away  Tuesday, October 15, 2013. She was the wife of the late Perry E. Lawson, Sr.  They were married 54 years. Born March 14, 1923, she was the daughter of Rocco and Lilly McDonald Guariglia. Mrs. Lawson was an “Avon Lady” for ten years and made the President’s Club.  She enjoyed spending time...

Arlene Giannini

Oct 13, 2013

Mrs. Arlene A. Giannini, 84 of Thurmont, Maryland died Sunday Oct 13 at York Hospital, York PA.  She was the wife of the late Donald E. Giannini. Born Oct. 31, 1928 in Fall River, Mass she was the daughter of the late Albert Routhier and Elsie Donald Routhier.  She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Thurmont where...

Elmer Cline

Oct 12, 2013

Mr. Elmer Lee Cline "Pappy" age 68, of Myersville, MD passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at his home after a long illness.  Elmer was the loving husband, and best friend  of Phylis D.  Cline to whom he was married for 35 years. Born on June 11, 1945 in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late Clarence and Dorothy Cline. Elmer...

Jeffrey Wivell

Oct 12, 2013

"Jeffrey Patrick Wivell of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away quietly in the presence of close family and friends at York Hospital on the morning of Saturday, October 12th 2013. He was 56 years old. Jeffrey is survived by Tammy, his beloved wife of 33 years. They were married on June 28th, 1980 at The National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes in Emmitsburg,...

Anthony Casadonte

Oct 12, 2013

Anthony P. Casadonte, 90, of Walkersville passed away Saturday October 12, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born April 22, 1923 in Bristol CT, son of the late Maria Grazia (DeFilipo) and Rocco Casadonte. Tony was preceded in death by his wife Jean N. Casadonte. He was a member of St John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Frederick, MD....

Roy Thorpe

Oct 12, 2013

Mr. Roy Thorpe, 67, of Woodsboro, MD, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Carol Brown Thorpe. Born January 28, 1946 in St. Charles, Virginia, he was the son of the late Emmett and Birdie Flannery Thorpe. Mr. Thorpe served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Moose...

Patricia Bruning

Oct 11, 2013

Mrs. Patricia Ann Bruning, 79, of Knoxville, MD, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of the late John W. Bruning. Born April 19, 1934 in West Haven, CT, she was the daughter of the late William Saars  and Cathryn McNulty Martin. Mrs. Bruning was of Catholic Faith. She was a member of American Legion...