Obituaries

Jul 9, 2013

Mrs. Marjorie Poole Hedges, 88, of Frederick, died on July 9, 2013, at Northampton Manor Health Care Center. Born on March 28, 1925, in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, she was the daughter of the late Francis S. and Ethel Clift Poole. During World War II, Marjorie met the late G. Christie Hedges, a U.S. Army soldier who was stationed in England....

Jul 9, 2013

Pamela Jean (Porter) Perkins, 60, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on June 28, 1953, in West Virginia, she is the daughter of James A. Porter, Jr. of Boonsboro, and the late Janice Dolores (Grubb) Porter.

Pam was a 1971 graduate from...

Jul 9, 2013

Oliver H. Whipp, 89, of Sandy Spring, MD, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. He was the husband of over ten years to Patricia Camille Whipp. Born on October 5, 1923, he was the son of the late Charles and Edna Cutsail Whipp. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Margie Mae Whipp, in 2002. Oliver was...

Jul 9, 2013

BLANCHE ROSEMOND KRACHER Mrs.Blanche Rose Kracher, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick. She was the wife of the late Henry Kracher who died May 3, 1992. Born on September 16, 1917, in Grenora, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Mathias Joseph and Elizabeth Barbara (Aiger) Rassier. Blanche...

Jul 9, 2013

Audrey Marie (Burger) Smith, 82, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at her home while surrounded by her family. Born on February 13, 1931, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Merle Burger and Devonna (Weddle) McElroy. Audrey was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Rohrersville, Maryland. She had worked...

Jul 9, 2013

Mr. William F. Cramer, Jr., 81, of Walkersville Maryland died on July 9th, 2013 at Broadmore Senior Living in Hagerstown, MD. Born March 3rd, 1932 in Frederick County, MD. He was the son of the late William F. Cramer, Sr and Catherine G. Cramer. He graduated from Walkersville High School, Walkersville, MD in 1951. He continued to reside in Walkersville...

Jul 8, 2013

Ms. Emilia Teresa Aguilar, 85, of Frederick died Monday, July 8, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born November 20, 1927 in Trujillo, Peru, she was the daughter of the late Cesar Aguilar and Maria Escorza. In younger years, Emilia was a manager for a shoe store. She loved collecting dolls, and she enjoyed sewing and knitting. She had a jovial...

Jul 7, 2013

Midge C. Boteler McBride 72, of Woodbine, passed away on July 7, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. She was the wife of John B. McBride. Born April 19, 1941 in Washington D. C. she was the daughter of the late Jack E.Brown and Jean M. Griffith and her husband James E. "Pop Pop". Midge was a Legal Assistant...

Jul 7, 2013

Betty Lou Miller, 88, of Frederick, MD passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013. Born January 11, 1925 in Brunswick, MD. She was the daughter of the late Charles Arvin and Viola (Phillips) Arvin. She was a 1942 graduate of Brunswick High School. She was employed by Applied Communications Company and Leggett’s and was a homemaker. Betty was an avid Orioles...

Jul 5, 2013

John William Robertson (known as “Robby” to his friends)  passed away on July 5, 2013 at the age of 87.  Born in Hunker, Pennsylvania on February 21, 1926 to Bertha Naomi Sheraw and Arthur Milligan Robertson.  He spent the first part of his adult life “seeing the world” through a career in the Navy.  After his marriage to his beloved wife, Mary Louise Lunney...

Jul 4, 2013

James (Jimmy) Reeder, 58 died at approximately 2:55 AM, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore Maryland.  He was born July 19, 1954 in Bethesda, Maryland, to the late James C. Reeder and Laura Francis (Reeder) Hooper.  He resided in Jefferson with his wife of 16 years, Darlene A. Reeder. Also surviving in addition to his mother and...

Jul 4, 2013

Russell E. Gordon, 86, of Woodbine, passed away a proud World War II veteran on July 4, 2013 at Montgomery General Hospital, with red, white, and blue in his heart. Born February 17, 1927 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of John Mills Gordon, Sr. and Louise Mae Seek Gordon. He is survived by his loving wife, June Burroughs...

Jul 4, 2013

Mrs. Florence Means Martin, 86, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Homewood at Crumland Farms.   She was the wife of the late Norman Martin. Born January 8, 1927 in Villisca, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Esther Windom Means. Mrs. Martin was a member of Weller United Methodist Church, where she was...

Jul 1, 2013

Mr. Glenn Edward Fogle, 81, of Thurmont, MD.,  passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at Frederick Memorial  Hospital.  He was the husband of  Christine Shockey Fogle his wife of 50+ wonderful years. Born April 17, 1932 in Creagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Anna Bell Starner and Clarence Solomon Fogle. He graduated from Thurmont High School in 1950 and married his...

Jul 1, 2013

Mr. James David Brown, 72 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Ruth Brown, his wife of 45 years. Born May 26, 1941 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late James and Stella Brown. James served in the United States Army from 1964-1966. He was a...

Jul 1, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Browning, 91, of Mount Airy, MD passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at Lorien of Mt. Airy, MD. Born February 9, 1922 in Damascus, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clyta B. and Joseph Leslie Woodfield. She was a member of Calvary (Mt. Airy) United Methodist Church. Her husband, C. Robert Browning preceded her in...

Jul 1, 2013

Doris Marie McDonnell, 76, of Myersville, Maryland passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Meritus Medical Center. Born September 8, 1936, she was the daughter of Fletcher and Marie McAlister, of Westminster, Maryland.

Doris was a retired school teacher and local business woman. She was an active member of the Frederick County Republican Women’s Club...

Jul 1, 2013

Mr. Jessie Walter Langley, 71, of Waynesboro, PA and formerly of Frederick, MD passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Waynesboro Hospital, Waynesboro, PA. Born January 25, 1942, he is the son of the late Edna Greer and Grant Langley. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Mrs. Pat M. Langley; children, Mary Shear, James Langley,...

Jun 30, 2013

Elsie Elizabeth Crouse, 86, of Thurmont, MD., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2013 into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born November 5, 1926 in Foxville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine Hurley. She was the loving wife of Merle E. Crouse Sr., her husband of 62 years. Elsie was...

Jun 30, 2013

Ms. Diane (Margaret) Highling Mills, 68, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away  Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was born October 21, 1944 in Washington, D. C. Diane retired , after 25 years of service, from IBM in the Washington, D.C. area. She is survived by a daughter Colleen Marrello and three grandchildren Kaitlyn, Brent and Joshua Marrello. A...