Obituaries

Jan 17, 2014

Doug Reid died unexpectedly in Philadelphia on January 17, 2014. He was born July 11, 1952 in Baltimore, the second of four sons born to Dr. Thomas and Barbara Reid. Doug grew up in the Frederick area and attended McDonogh School near Baltimore until his graduation in 1969. Doug attended Johns Hopkins University and Belknap College before graduating from Hood...

Jan 17, 2014

Mr. Ronald S. "Ron" Knerr, of Frederick, MD went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, January 17, 2014. He spent his last year at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of 54 years to Leah Knerr. Ron was born October 31, 1931 in Pitman, PA. He was the son of the late Stuart...

Jan 16, 2014

Mrs. Adelheid “Heidi” Maleski, 88, died at her residence in Mt. Airy, on Thursday, January 16, 2014 of complications following brain cancer. She was the wife of Chester M. Maleski, who died on November 30, 2004. Heidi was born on May 11, 1925 in Oshersleben, Germany to the parents of Karl and Dorette (Bode) Bothmann.  She was the youngest of 9...

Jan 16, 2014

Mrs. Valerie D. Harris, 53, of New Market, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was the loving wife of Michael C. Harris. Born December 6, 1960 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of Avonda Dudley of Morehead City, N.C. Prior to her illness, Valerie was a volunteer firefighter with Howard County Fire...

Jan 16, 2014

Mr. James LeRoy Morgan of Thurmont, MD., died January 16, 2014. Born April 2, 1939 in LeGore, MD. Son of the late Sadie M. and Louis F.Morgan. Survivied by long time companion Carol Bare and her parents Patricia and George Kline., several children, grandchildren, sisters Charlotte Masser and Ida Mae Dowla, sister-in-laws Vivian Brashears and Rose Mary Morgan, numerous nieces,...

Jan 15, 2014

Mr. Anthony T. LoFasso, 89, of Frederick and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY and Kearny, NJ, died peacefully Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Judy M. LoFasso who predeceased him in 1998. Born December 13, 1924 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Vincent James and Mary LoFasso....

Jan 14, 2014

Mrs. Nancy Ann Seals, 65 of Woodbine, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Elmer Seals. Born October 19, 1948 in Woodbine, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Irene and James Gue. Nancy loved spending time with her family, especially her three grandchildren. She enjoyed...

Jan 13, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Ann Baker, 77, of Thurmont died Monday January 13, 2014 at Golden Living Center. She was the wife of the late Roy A. Baker. Born August 18, 1936 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Myrtle Grimes. Shirley worked for many years for Crawford's Cleaning Co. in Frederick. She loved her family and spending...

Jan 12, 2014

Kathryn Elizabeth (Netz) Norris, 92, formerly of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, January 12, 2014, at her home in Chapel Hill, Tennessee.

Born on December 31, 1921 in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Lillian Hattie (Smith) Netz.  Her husband, Paul H. Norris, Jr., preceded her in death in...

Jan 12, 2014

Mr. Leon R. Ridenour, 95, of Thurmont died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 12, 2014. He was the loving husband of 68 years to Betty Ridenour. Born October 12, 1918 in Thurmont, he was the son of the late Thomas and LuLu Eyler Ridenour. Mr. Ridenour retired from Mitchell Transportation in Union Bridge after 21 years as a truck...

Jan 11, 2014

Mr. Edward Charles Gibson died Saturday, January 11th, 2014 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation. Born on August 5th, 1922 in West Ham, England, he was the son of the late George W. and Clara Frances Gibson. During WWII he served with the British Army in N. Africa. In the early 50s, he followed an elder brother and came to the...

Jan 11, 2014

Mr. Russell H. Fisher, 96, of Myersville, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his home.

Born on October 28, 1917 in Myersville, he was the son of the late Albert P. and Mamie G. (Poffenberger) Fisher.

He retired from the State of Maryland Highway Administration after 20 years.

Russell was...

Jan 11, 2014

Sara Catherine Rusk peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 11, 2014, after a two-year battle with cancer. A gracious lady who cared for others before herself, particularly her husband John; son and daughter- in- law, Joseph N. and Amy Haynes; grandchildren Nathan and Carissa Haynes; step daughter Michele McNeill and her children...

Jan 10, 2014

Elena Mae (Earp) Poole, 70, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed suddenly from this life on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on December 18, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Herbert W. and Iva D. (Trent) Earp, Sr.

Elena attended Sherwood High School and worked for many years at...

Jan 10, 2014

Mr. Raymond Douglas “Doug” Smith Jr. 56, of Mt. Airy died on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Pamela R. Smith. Born on March 4, 1957 in Darien. CT., he was the son of Marilyn Adrian Smith of Ladylake, Fl., and the late Raymond D. Smith Sr. He was a 1975 graduate of...

Jan 10, 2014

Dale Robert Shifler, 58, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, January 10, 2014 at his home.

Born on January 30, 1955, in Boonsboro, Maryland, he is the son of James E. Shifler of Boonsboro, and the late Ruth V. (Baker) Shifler, and his wonderful stepmother, Ann Shifler.

Dale was a 1973 graduate...

Jan 10, 2014

Mary M. Harris Gross 102 Peacefully entered eternal life on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center. Daughter of the late John T. and Janie Brown; beloved wife of the late Alvin W. Harris and Hubert H. Gross; mother to Mary E. Smith (Donald), Frederick, MD; Dorothy Douglas (Bobby), Silver Spring, MD; Edith A. Weedon, Knoxville, MD;...

Jan 9, 2014

Mrs. Anna Mae Wigington, 83, of Knoxville, MD was welcomed into the arms of our Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital with her beloved daughter by her side. Born on February 11, 1930 in Stanley, VA, Anna was the daughter of the late Walter and Vinda Lucas. She was preceded in death by her husband of...

Jan 9, 2014

Katherine Irene (Bowers) Rohrer, 94, entered into eternal life on Thursday, January 9, 2013 at her home near Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born December 26, 1919, she was the daughter of the late C. Walter Bowers and Goldye G. (Hammond) Bowers.  Her husband, D. Arthur Rohrer, Sr. preceded her in death in April, 2005.  In addition to her parents...

Jan 9, 2014

Emma Elizabeth Jones Brust, 94, of Rohrersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on October 13, 1919, in Weverton, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Claggett and Grace (Barger) Thompson.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, William F. Jones, in 1977,...