Obituaries

Jun 16, 2013

Glenn C. Haynes, 93, of Boonsboro, Maryland, died peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 16, 2013.

Born on November 19, 1919, in Rohrersville, Maryland, he was the second son of David Harold and Elsie (Haines) Haynes.  Glenn married his high school sweetheart Charlotte (Nicodemus) Haynes in 1941 and they were married...

Jun 16, 2013

Mr. Bernard L. “Butch” Gelwicks, 79, of Cascade, Maryland, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born February 7, 1934 in Emmitsburg, Maryland, he was the son of the late James Francis and Carrie Adelma (Grimes) Gelwicks. Mr. Gelwicks worked for the Thurmont Co-op after High School, and then for various construction firms. For several years, he...

Jun 15, 2013

Mr. Kenneth Burns Neal, 82, of Frederick, MD passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Frederick.  He was the husband of Evelyn Neal. Born on November 4, 1930 in Mt. Pleasant, MD he was the son of the late Hazen and Lola Neal. Mr. Neal  ran his family's business for several years, formerly known as Neal's Garage, which...

Jun 14, 2013

Rev. William H. Leggett, 90, of Hagerstown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 14, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Hagerstown.

Born on January 17, 1923 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Harrison and Martha (Crilly) Leggett.

Pastor Leggett was a member of the Boonsboro Family Worship...

Jun 13, 2013

Mrs. Karlene Jansson Garzone, 32, passed away June 13, 2013, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Charles "Chuck" Garzone for 10 years. Born on June 27, 1980 in Silver Spring, MD she was the daughter of Karl and June Jansson of Inwood, WV. Karlene was very dedicated to her family and a phenomenal mother and wife.  She...

Jun 13, 2013

Linda Sue Shafer, 61 of Frederrick, Maryland passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Born May 19, 1952 in Frederick she was the daughter of the late Emory and Alice Shafer. Linda enjoyed nightly sitting on her porch and talking with her family and friends. She is survived by fiancé of 40 years William Covell. She was called mom by...

Jun 12, 2013

Carmine Frank Culletto, 66, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Frederick, Maryland surrounded by family. Carmine was born on February 18, 1947 in Sparkill, New York to Anthony and Theresa (DeLongis) Culletto. Carmine grew up in Sparkill, New York. He graduated from Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg, New York.  Carmine dreamed of being a firefighter and started his...

Jun 12, 2013

Mary Frances (Merridy) Smith Deater, 84, of Frederick died June 12, 2013 at Washington Medical Center in Washington DC. Born March 8, 1929 in New Market, Maryland, was the daughter of Mary Ruannah Engle and Earl Leo Smith, Sr. and the wife of Harry Richard (Jim) Deater. She went to New Market Elementary and to Frederick High School, from which...

Jun 10, 2013

Mr. Donald Lee (Tank) Rippeon, Sr., 64 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Lucinda Elaine Rippeon. Born September 26, 1948 in Frederick, Maryland he was the son of the late Charles L. Rippeon and Jean H. Powell. Donald was a 1966 graduate of Linganore High School. He was...

Jun 8, 2013

William Woodrow Stull, 73, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed from this life on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on April 10, 1940, in Washington County, Maryland, he was the son of the late William and Daisy (Earley) Stull.  He was also preceded in death by his aunt and uncle who raised...

Jun 8, 2013

Mrs. Sandra  "Sandy" Kay Thorpe, 55, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed away  Saturday, June 8, 2013, after a courageous battle with MS for 17 years, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of  James Michael Thorpe, her husband of 32+ years. Born February 22, 1958 in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of Gladys E. McNall Holsinger of Silver Spring and the late...

Jun 8, 2013

Mrs. Virginia L. Smith, 91, of Thurmont, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at St. Joseph's Ministries Nursing Center in Emmitsburg, MD. Born June 3, 1922 in Shenandoah, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ellis L. and Mary L. Wood.  Twice married, she was the wife of the late George M. Shifflett and...

Jun 5, 2013

Mr. Phillip Richard Heflin, 65, of Woodsboro passed away on June 5, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a bravely fought eight month battle with cancer. He was the husband of Kenda S. Heflin. Born on October 17, 1947 in Olney, MD, Phil was the son of Margaret D. Heflin and the late Edgar W. Heflin of Woodsboro. Phil was...

Jun 4, 2013

Doris Anne  Catherine Lane Czarra, 89, of Boonsboro, Maryland and formerly of Rohrersville Maryland, Potomac, Maryland, and Bethesda, Maryland departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home also located in Boonsboro.  She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born on August 8, 1923 in Derby, Connecticut, she was the daughter of...

Jun 4, 2013

Mr. Ray W. Young, Jr.  86, of Frederick died on Tuesday June 4, 2013 at Northampton Manor Nursing Home, Frederick. He was the husband of the late Beryl Louise Young. He was born on October 14, 1926 in Altoona PA. He was the son of the late Ray W. Sr and Lois Young. He enjoyed music and playing the violin and...

Jun 3, 2013

Dorothy N. Merchant (nee Taulton), 86, of York, PA, beloved wife of Paul O. Merchant, passed to eternal life on June 3,2013, at Country Meadows Retirement Community, W. York, PA. Born on February 17, 1927, in Knoxville, MD, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Harold and Catherine (Beachley) Taulton. Dorothy, a 1943 graduate of Brunswick High School, lived most...

Jun 3, 2013

Herbert E.Mullican Jr., 59, of Frederick, passed away on  June 3, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital with his loving wife Barbara A. Mullican at his side. He was born on September 9, 1953 in Frederick he was the son of Shirley Wilcox Mullican of Frederick and the late Herbert E. Mullican Sr. He served in the U. S. Air Force...

Jun 3, 2013

Mr. Roy “Gene” Eugene Zimmerman, 86, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Frances Smith Zimmerman, his wife of 65 years. Born October 30, 1926 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Roy McHenry and Lillie Irene Lantz Zimmerman. Gene served his country in the U.S. Army...

Jun 3, 2013

Mr. James Leonard Gue, Jr. 64, of Biglerville, PA passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at his home. Born on February 3, 1949 in Olney, MD he was the son of the late James Gue, Sr. and Willie Britton Gue. Mr. Gue proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  He enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, hunting and woodworking.  He was an...

Jun 2, 2013

Ellen Thea (Bohmer) Tripp, 83, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, formerly from California, passed from this life on Sunday, June 2, 2013.

She was born on January 26, 1931, to German immigrant parents, the late Jacob and Kathe (Metzler) Bohmer, in a row house in the German quarter of Brooklyn, New York. She grew up bilingual in a bustling...