Obituaries

Iona "Jackie" Poffenberger

Aug 13, 2013

Iona O. "Jackie" (Zittle) Poffenberger, 96, formerly of Young Avenue in Boonsboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro.

Born on December 6, 1916, in Zittlestown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Alvey Conroy and Orpha Estelle (Kline) Zittle.  She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Ruby Neel

Aug 11, 2013

Mrs. Ruby Kathleen Neel, 97, of 9410 Ernest Drive, Frederick, died Sunday, Aug. 11, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born June 13, 1916, in Tazewell Co., Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Walter Leffel and Mary Rebecca Elizabeth Hornbarger Leffel.  She was the last of her immediate family. She was married in Bluefield, Va., on March 23, 1935, to...

Randall "Randy" Grimes

Aug 11, 2013

Dr. Randall W. Grimes, 55 years old Randy passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 to rest with God, the beloved husband of Belle Grimes.  He was a loving husband, father to Jesse and Kelly, and grandchildren Chandler, Alysa and Lily.  A precious brother to Laurie, Bob and Barb, a dear friend to Andy, Al, Cary and Jim and many others. He will...

Cassia Coakley

Aug 10, 2013

Cassia  Joy Coakley, 6, of Monrovia died on Saturday August 10, 2013 at her home. Born on December 1, 2006 in Columbia, she was the daughter of Mark P. and Kimberly A. Ramsburg Coakley. In addition to her parents she is survived by her siblings, Joselyn, Kathryn, Michael, Justin, Nathan, Gracie and Molly. Maternal Grandparents Don and Anne Ramsburg. Uncle Donald...

Barbara Mertz

Aug 8, 2013

Barbara Mertz, who wrote more than 70 books under a combination of her own name and two pen names, died Thursday at her country home on the outskirts of Frederick. She was 85. Mertz was the prolific mystery author behind the beloved Amelia Peabody novels, written under the pen name Elizabeth Peters. The character was a British Victorian-era Egyptologist, a...

David Walker

Aug 8, 2013

David Wesley Walker, 75, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior while in the presence of family and friends on Thursday, August 8, 2013. Born on August 10, 1937, in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Walter Emmanuel and Erma Melissa (Boring) Walker.  His loving wife of 50 years,...

Arthur "Jess" Isaacs

Aug 7, 2013

Arthur Calvin “Jess” Isaacs, a resident of Country Meadows, Frederick, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2013 at Citizens Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Glenelg, MD, as the youngest child of Arthur H. Isaacs and Cora Eyre Isaacs, he would have turned 90 on November 3. He was preceded in death by his parents, his step-father Raymond Putman, and...

Virginia Pollok

Aug 7, 2013

Mrs. Virginia Jewell Pollok, 85, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She is survived by her husband of almost 62 years of marriage, Dr. Nicholas Pollok, III.  They have been residents of Braddock Heights since coming to Maryland from Hampton, VA in 1952. Mrs. Pollok was born in Arlington, VA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Myra...

Mary Alice Ramsburg

Aug 7, 2013

Mrs. Mary Alice M. Ramsburg of Woodsboro and formerly of Westminster passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Kline Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Walter Ramsburg who passed away in 1999. They had been married for 52 years. Born July 1, 1927 in Westminster she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. Martz...

Marie Beachley

Aug 6, 2013

Marie Virginia (Wagaman) Beachley, 94, went to her eternal rest on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at the Williamsport Retirement Village.

Born on June 25, 1919 in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Clayton and Margaret Virginia Wagaman. Her husband of 62 years, Austin A. Beachley, preceded her in death in 2005.

Marie...

Keith "Whaa Whoo" Stangle

Aug 6, 2013

Keith Howard "Whaa Whoo" Stangle, 56, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life to the next on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at his home while surrounded by his family.

Born on February 23, 1957, in Hagerstown, he is the son of Catherine L. (Beachley) Stangle of Keedysville and the late Howard K. "Tink" Stangle. Keith attended the Boonboro...

Mary "Maryetta" Fradiska

Aug 4, 2013

Mary L. Fradiska (Maryetta) , 71, of Frederick, MD died on August 4, 2013. Born on March 8, 1942, in Frostburg, MD she was a daughter of the late Harry and Anastasia Youngblood. She was a graduate of Valley High School. Mrs. Fradiska is survived by her loving husband John of 49 years. She is also survived by her four...

John Fisher

Aug 4, 2013

Mr. John F. Fisher, Jr., 86,  of Frederick, MD passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on April 21, 1927 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John F. Fisher, Sr. Mr. Fisher worked as a Machinist for Western Electric prior to his retirement.  John was a Mason and really enjoyed...

Teresa Welsh

Aug 4, 2013

Mrs. Teresa Janet "Jane" Welsh, 81, of Frederick passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013.  She was the loving wife of 55 years to the late James M. Welsh, who preceded her in death in December 2012.   She was raised in Cumberland, Maryland and  graduated from Fort Hill High School. She worked as a teller for Maryland National Bank and Nations Bank in...

David "Dave" Scuderi

Aug 4, 2013

David L. Scuderi, 39, of Frederick passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at his home. Born April 15, 1974, he was the son of Marsha and Jerry Scuderi of Mt. Airy. In addition to his parents, David is survived by one son, Tyler Scuderi; brothers, Eric (Patricia) Scuderi, and Chip (fiancée Ericka) Scuderi; grandparents, Marie and Larry Musgrove, and Mary...

Dana Schrider

Aug 3, 2013

Mr. Dana Philip Schrider, 65, of Mt. Airy suffered a massive heart attack at his home on Saturday, August 3, 2013, and passed away in the afternoon at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the best friend and loving, devoted husband of Suzanne Lorraine Schrider, his wife of 35 years. They had no children. Born June 12, 1948 in Frederick, Dana...

Diane Carbonaro

Jul 31, 2013

Carbonaro, Diane M. Suddenly on July 31, 2013, peacefully in her sleep at home in Frederick, MD. She is survived by her best friend and ex husband, Salvatore Carbonaro, their three children, Kevin, Kelli and Kimberly, eight grandchildren, three sisters and many loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday August 16, 2013 at 2 p.m. at...

June Henson

Jul 31, 2013

Ms. June L. Henson, 79, of Frederick, Maryland, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Ms. Henson retired from the Federal Government after 30+ yrs.     She was an avid Redskin Fan. Survived by her sister Dottie Herrington,  preceded in death by her son Donald  Henson, her parents John and Mazella Layton, a sister Gini Chadwick and a brother Tom Layton. A private family graveside...

Thurman Tyler

Jul 30, 2013

Thurman A. Tyler a.k.a Junior 59, of Westminster, Md departed this life on July 30, 2013. He was born on June 10, 1954 in Mt. Airy, Md. He was the son of the late Thurman R. Tyler and Florabelle E. Snowden Tyler. He attended and graduated from Glenelg High School in 1971. He is survived by stepmother Minnie Turner Tyler,...

Susan Redwine

Jul 29, 2013

Susan M. Redwine, 52, of Frederick, MD passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of William K. Redwine, Jr. Born on January 20, 1961 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Patricia C. and George B. Stoner. Susan is survived by her children Michael and Kristen Redwine; her siblings Robin...