Obituaries

Dawn Brashear

Jun 29, 2013

Dawn Elaine Brashear, 44 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Kline Hospice House. Born September 15, 1968 she was the daughter of Sharon Harmon and husband Hayes and Harold Brashear and wife Brenda all of Frederick. Dawn enjoyed playing Bingo with her mother. In addition to her parents she is survived by a son,...

Irvin (Skip) Renn

Jun 27, 2013

Irvin David (Skip) Renn, beloved husband to Cindy, loving father to daughter Jennifer and son-in-law Brian Przybocki, devoted grandfather to grandson Nic and Andrew and granddaughter Claire, passed away at home on Thursday, June 27, 2013. Funeral Services will be private. For those who wish, contributions may be made in Skip’s name to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Philip Merrill Environmental...

Frances Reynolds

Jun 26, 2013

Mrs. Frances L. Reynolds, 88, of Thurmont, MD, passed away suddenly Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at University of Maryland Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Floyd T. Reynolds. Born March 14, 1925 in Rocky Ridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Opal Long Stambaugh. Mrs. Reynolds was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran...

Betty Lou Smith

Jun 26, 2013

Ms. Betty Lou Smith, 85, of Jefferson, MD passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at her home. Born on February 8, 1928 in Brunswick, MD she was the daughter of the late Jobe and Lela Simons Breeden. Ms. Smith was a lifetime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School for 30 years.  She was also a member...

Mikhail Gleizer

Jun 25, 2013

Mr. Mikhail Gleizer, 76, of Middletown, MD passed away, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at his home.  He was the husband of Ludmila "Lucy" Gleizer. He was born on September 18, 1936 in Ukraine.   He was the son of the late Avrum and Riva Lebit Gleizer. In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter Zoya Gleizer (Michael Stavrianos) and...

Calvin Wade

Jun 24, 2013

Calvin Cook Wade, Born December 18, 1915 in Williamson West Virginia went to be with the Lord on Monday June 24, 2013.  He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Kite Wade.  He leaves behind two sons; William A and wife Cynthia, Rodney C and wife Patricia; four grandchildren, Robert, Ryan, Rodney II and wife Katelyn and Sean; a sister Ruth...

Michael "Mike" Windsor

Jun 23, 2013

Mr. Michael "Mike" Christopher Windsor, 51, of Brunswick died unexpectedly Sunday, June 23, 2013. He was the husband of Stacey Turner Windsor, formerly of Hagerstown. Born September 18, 1961 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Paula Roser Windsor and the late Laurence Windsor. Mike loved traveling to the beach and especially enjoyed trips to Solomon's Island. He was...

Christine "Chris" Martz

Jun 23, 2013

Christine "Chris" Ann (Custer) Martz, 65, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at her home.

Born on May 23, 1948, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Grace (Linsenbigler) Custer. Chris was a graduate from Upper Perkiomen High School in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania.  She relocated to Maryland to...

Ruth Steinheimer

Jun 22, 2013

Mrs. Ruth E. Steinheimer, 96, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late John Joseph Steinheimer. Born November 14, 1916 in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of the late Augustus and Ellen McKenna Hunt. Mrs. Steinheimer was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.  Ruth...

Nancy Darlene Baker

Jun 22, 2013

Nancy Darlene (Grosh)  Baker, 72, of Boonsboro, Maryland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on March 4, 1941, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Lenharr) Grosh. Her husband, John N. Baker, preceded her in death on October 4, 2000. In...

Sherman Wigfield

Jun 20, 2013

Sherman Junior Wigfield, 84, of Brunswick, Maryland died June 20, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital from complications of lung cancer.  Born March 29, 1929 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Shay and Elsie Wigfield.  Sherman leaves behind his wife of nearly 63 years, Norma June Bucy Wigfield. Sherman spent his childhood years in Cumberland.  In January 1951, he moved to...

Olive Ritenour

Jun 19, 2013

Mrs. Olive M. Ritenour, 78, of Frederick, MD went to be with the Lord onWednesday, June 19, 2013 at Heartfield's Assisted Living.  She was the wife of the late Ralph A. Ritenour. Born on April 24, 1935 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Nellie Moore Holt. Mrs. Ritenour was born and raised in Lewistown where...

Frank Petrilli Jr.

Jun 19, 2013

Colonel (Ret) Frank Joseph Petrilli Jr., more affectionately known as “Chickie”, 71, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Hendersonville, NC, passed away June 19, 2013 of non-smoker’s Emphysema and complications of COPD. He was born to Colonel (Ret) Frank and Stella Petrilli on September 18, 1941 in Winthrop, Massachusetts. He honorably served his country as a soldier in the U.S. Army...

Rosemary Ackerman

Jun 17, 2013

Mrs. Rosemary Hermann Ackerman, 81, passed away peacefully at home, June 17, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Frederick N. Ackerman. They would have been married 58 years on June 25. Born on December 10, 1931, on the family ranch 20 miles southwest of Lemmon, South Dakota. She was the daughter of the late...

Glenn Haynes

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...

Bernard Gelwicks

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...

Kenneth Neal

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...

Rev. William Leggett

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...

Karlene Garzone

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...

Linda Shafer

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...