Obituaries

Dec 12, 2013

Robert Everett Pyles, 86, of Myersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on July 27, 1927, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Edward Everett and Mary (Gaver) Pyles.

Robert graduated from Middletown High School and attended the University of Maryland Pharmacy...

Dec 11, 2013

Leon went to his final rest on December 11, 2013. He was the son of the late Earl L. Brown, Sr and the late Barbara Grey Brown Bowins. Leon was born January 26, 1965 in Frederick, MD. Mourning his loss is his sister, Leslie Coldwell Jenkins, her husband Eric and son, Landon, of Spartanburg, SC and a brother, Christopher L....

Dec 11, 2013

Mr. Donald E. "Donnie" Coleman, Sr., 71, of Mt. Airy passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Kline Hospice House following a three-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the loving husband of 31 years to Theresa A. Miller Coleman. Born June 19, 1942 in Rockville, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Helen V....

Dec 9, 2013

Mrs. Mary Ann Belensky Guthrie, 86, of Parma Heights, OH, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Belensky. She was the wife of the late Willie K Guthrie, who preceded her in death in 1997. After graduating high school, she went to work during WWII at the Pentagon.  She later worked for...

Dec 9, 2013

Mr. John L. Stein Jr. 88 of Somerford assisted living Frederick, Maryland, died on Monday December 9, 2013 at the Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy, MD. He was the devoted husband to the late Anna K. Stein. Born in Baltimore on December 15, 1924 he was the son of the late John L. Sr. and Clara Slade Stein. Surviving are...

Dec 8, 2013

George Satterly Maharay, 93, of 7401 Willow Road, Frederick, MD 21701, died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Janet H. Maharay. He is survived by his wife, Jean W. Maharay; one daughter, Anne L. Bryant of Mt. Airy, MD; two sons, William S. Maharay of Keedysville, MD and...

Dec 7, 2013

Mrs. Freida L. Kennedy, 50, of Rocky Ridge, Maryland, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.  She was the wife of Randolph “Randy”  Edwards. Born April 20, 1963 in Takoma Park, Maryland, she was the daughter of  Mary Gayle Lakey Kennedy and the late Patrick Kennedy. Freida always enjoyed making  people laugh. In addition to her husband, she...

Dec 7, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Gordon, 78, of Frederick died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of  Seaven Gordon, Sr., her husband for 49 years. Born April 21, 1935 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Luther O. Brown and Ida M. Brown. Mary was a devoted member of Sugarloaf Mountain Christian Community Church where...

Dec 7, 2013

Arthur Frank Leyton, of Mount Airy, MD passed on December 7, 2013. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on December 9, 1951 to Henry Frank and Mary Clara Eloise Leyton. He is survived by his wife, Jean, and their two daughters, Claire and Katie. He has 31 sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces and nephews in Maryland and Florida, two sisters in...

Dec 6, 2013

Mrs. Anna Cool Lewis, 83 of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of the late Leonard "Doc" Lewis. Born January 25, 1930 In Fairfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late John William and Mary Riley Cool. Mrs. Lewis was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic...

Dec 5, 2013

Jacob Andrew Miller, 22, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at home.

Born on March 20, 1991, in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of Gary Lee and Deborah Kay (Kline) Miller.

Jacob, also known as "Coby", always had a smile on his face, a sparkle in his eyes,...

Dec 4, 2013

Fay E. Fry, 77, died suddenly on Wed., Dec. 4, 2013.  Born in Lander, MD on Nov. 3, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Fry and Pearl Woods Fry Morrison. She is survived by one sister, Joan J. Niceley and husband, Bruce of Knoxville, MD.  In addition, she is survived by two nephews Kelly and Kim Green, both of...

Dec 4, 2013

Mrs. Irene Elizabeth Toms Taylor, 83, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away  suddenly Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Clarence Lee Taylor, Jr.  her husband of 60 years. Born  March 7, 1930, in Wolfsville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and E. Rae Johnson Toms. Mrs. Taylor lived the majority of her life...

Dec 4, 2013

Mrs. Donna M. Derr, 67, of Walkersville, MD   passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at John Hopkins Hospital.  She was the wife of John Derr. Born on May 3, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Cammy and Mary Quartiero Taraborrelli. Donna was a member of St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Walkersville.  She was an avid reader and also...

Dec 3, 2013

Mrs. Patricia T. Penn, 86, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Glade Valley Center.  She was the wife of the late Richard T. Penn, Jr. Born March 1, 1927 in New London, CT, she was the daughter of the late Merlin and Esther Tuttle O’Neill. Mrs. Penn was a member of Catoctin Kennel Club and Maryland Sheep...

Dec 3, 2013

Mr. Willis Samuel Merson, 47, of  Frederick, MD  passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at University of MD hospital. Born on November 29, 1966 in Frederick, MD he was the son of Paul William Merson of Carroll Co. and Louise Seals Merson of TN. Willis enjoyed working alongside his father and brothers for the family business, Family Floors, and also enjoyed playing...

Dec 3, 2013

Irma M. Turnbull Weller, 90, of Urbana, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at College View Center Nursing Home in Frederick where she had been a resident since January 18, 2013. Born January 2, 1923 in Frederick, she was the only child of the late James Howard and Maude Main Turnbull Davis.  Her stepfather was the late...

Dec 2, 2013

Joel William Ulmer of Mount Airy, MD, born August 22, 1940 in Elmira, NY, passed away peacefully December 02, 2013. He is survived by his wife Jane, of 48 years, his brother Jim and wife Laura, his three daughters Sharon Wallman and husband Joe, Maryanne Thompson, Heather Richter and husband Scott. He is also survived by his ten grandchildren Brennan,...

Dec 1, 2013

Mr. Harry Lee Moler, "Buck" 77 of Knoxville, Maryland went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 1, 2013. He was the husband of the late Essie Arbutus Moler. Born June 1, 1936 in Brunswick he was the son of the late Harry and Genevieve Moler. He attended Brownsville Church of the Brethren. He retired...

Dec 1, 2013

Dr. Spencer Charles "Spence" Watson, 70, of Sabillasville, died suddenly Sunday, December 1, 2013 at his home. He was the loving husband of 30 years to Elizabeth Watson. Born May 7, 1943 in New York, he was the son of the late C. Wilbur and Barbara J. Watson. Dr. Watson was a chemist with the Department of Transportation from 1993...