Obituaries

Feb 6, 2014

Mr. Tyler Samuel Moore, 29, of Frederick died Thursday, February 6, 2014.  Born on July 23, 1984 in Provo, Utah, he was the beloved son of David and Carolyn Moore of Thurmont.  He lived in Federal Way, Washington until he was 13 years old when he moved to Waukesha, Wisconsin.  He moved to Maryland his senior year and graduated from Catoctin High School...

Feb 5, 2014

Mr. Daniel G. McDonald, III, 56, of Brunswick, MD passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014. He was born on June 25, 1957 in Vallejo, CA and was the son of Daniel G., Jr. and Phyllis A. McDonald of Littlestown, PA. Dan worked at EMR in Baltimore for the past 22 years. He enjoyed his work and those he worked with....

Feb 5, 2014

Mrs. Jacqueline M. Dawson, 84, of Frederick, Maryland, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Northampton Manor.  She was the wife of the late Raymond C. Dawson. Services and interment at a later date.

Feb 4, 2014

Mr. Larry Eugene Mercer, 71 of Middletown, MD passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at his home in Chincoteague, Virginia. Born on February 26, 1942 in Frederick he was the son of the late Joseph and Nancy Mercer. Larry was a firefighter for 45+ years and retired from Bethesda in Montgomery County. He was a lifetime member of Braddock...

Feb 3, 2014

Mr. George Rufus “Ronnie” Sexton, 67, of Frederick, MD passed away February 3, 2014 at his home. Born on November 15, 1946 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of James and Beatrice (Cheeks) Sexton. He is survived by two sisters.  Shirley Hildebrand and husband Billy, of New Market, MD; Nancy Lidie of Martinsburg, W. Va; one son, Ronnie Sexton and...

Feb 3, 2014

Mr. Richard "Dick" Allen Stambaugh, 75, of Thurmont, MD passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Margaret Stambaugh. Born on July 11, 1938 in Thurmont, MD he was the son of the late Albert Vernon and Armatha Beard Stambaugh. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  Prior to his retirement, he worked...

Feb 3, 2014

Mrs. Marsha Lee Opel, 67, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away peacefully, on Monday February 3, to join the love of her life, her late husband Rickey Jay Opel. Born June 10, 1946, in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Anna Mae Miller Minnick. Marsha worked at American Optical and Lonza. She was a graduate of...

Feb 3, 2014

Mr. Joseph E. Reed, Sr., 81 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born January 5, 1933 in Montgomery County, Maryland he was the son of the late Mary Sullivan Reed and James Reed. Mr. Reed is survived by his devoted wife, Nancy Reed, his loving children Joseph Reed, Jr., Virginia Beck, Franklin...

Feb 2, 2014

SPC Tyler Brent Hammett, 21, of Frederick, MD passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Montgomery, AL. Born on June 4, 1992 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son Kimberly Anne Walters and husband Bruce Walters of Smithsburg, MD. Brent proudly served his country in the United States Army, recently being promoted to SPC.  He was a graduate of Tuscarora High...

Feb 2, 2014

SPC Tyler Brent Hammett, 21, of Frederick MD passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Montgomery AL. Born on June 4, 1992 in Chambersburg PA he was the son of John Michael Hammett of Frederick MD and Kimberly Anne Walters of Smithsburg MD. He is the step son of Elizabeth Engleman-Hammett of Frederick MD and step-son of Bruce Walters of...

Feb 2, 2014

Lori Jeanne (Nicodemus) Slick , 53, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Life Care Hospital in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Born on February 9, 1960, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she is the daughter of Evelyn (Kinna) Nicodemus of Williamsport, Maryland and the late Edward Nicodemus.

Lori graduated from Boonsboro High School in...

Feb 1, 2014

Mr. John Wayne Russell, 74, of Jefferson went home to the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2014 after he suddenly collapsed while at work. He was the loving husband of 51 years to Mary Russell. Born in Lucketts, VA on April 19, 1939, he was the son of the late Gladys Russell Cooper. Wayne was a life-long farmer since the...

Jan 31, 2014

Mr. Ernest Theodore "Butch" Thompson, Sr., 67, of Frederick died Friday, January 31, 2014, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Hester Spencer Thompson, for 42 years. Born September 19, 1946, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Mary Elsie Thompson and Gus Parker. Butch worked in the construction field prior to his retirement. He...

Jan 31, 2014

Mr. Bernard Murphy, 88, of Frederick, MD., passed away Friday, January 31 at the Kline Hospice House. Bernie (Pat) was born June 7, 1925 in Walkersville, MD.,  the son of the late Baxter and Norma Murphy. Bernie attended Walkersville High School, then served in the U.S. Navy in the 40th Seabee Battalion 1945-1946 in the South Pacific Theater. He married his...

Jan 31, 2014

Mr. Jerry E. Shelley. 75, of Frederick, MD, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014.  He was the husband of the late Laura E. Shelley. Born August 9, 1939 in Honea Path, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Clarence F. and Emeline McClain Shelley. Mr. Shelley served his Country in the U. S. Army.  He retired after 30+ years of...

Jan 31, 2014

William Neil Haraway, CLU, ChFC, 71 of Frederick MD passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at his home surrounded by his wife Laura (Piper) DeLauder Haraway and his children. He was born on August 18, 1942 in Denver Colorado, the son of Frank Outten and Dorothy Maguire Haraway.  Bill graduated from Georgetown University and entered the financial services industry and quickly...

Jan 30, 2014

Mr. Robert Timothy  McCarthy, 73, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away January 30, 2014 at his home.  He was the husband of Nuala Cleary McCarthy. Born January 3, 1941 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Timothy and Eleanor K. McCarthy. Mr. McCarthy served in the U.S. Navy from 1959-64.  He retired as a Fire Captain in 1985 from the...

Jan 29, 2014

Ms. Glenda C. Parks, 78, of Frederick, MD., passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born May 21, 1935 in Baltimore, MD., she was the daughter of the late William P. and Minnie May Parks. Glenda was  fun loving and adventurous,  enjoying motorcycling and flying.  She loved the water, animals and exploring the countryside with her twin sister. She is...

Jan 29, 2014

Bridget Louise Vache ́, 58, of Frederick, Maryland passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014. She was the wife of Walter Leskuski, Jr. and mother of two children, Walter Leskuski III and Leila Vache ́ Leskuski. In addition, Bridget is survived by two brothers, Peter Vache ́ of Urbana and Jean Andre ́ Vache ́ III of Ventura, California, a niece...

Jan 28, 2014

Mr. Richard J. “Rick” San Luis, 59 of Woodsboro, MD passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at College View Nursing Home. Born March 16, 1954 in Atlanta, Georgia he was the son of the late Jesus and Agueda San Luis. Rick attended All Saints Episcopal Church in Frederick.  He was employed as an aide with Frederick County Department of Recreation....