Obituaries

Milton Goldin

May 9, 2013

Milton "Milt" Goldin passed away late Thursday, May 9, 2013 in the company of a dear friend.  Milt was predeceased by his parents, brother Abe, and sister-in-law Shirley.  Milt is survived by his wife Ida May, children Sharon and Danny, step children Frank, Pete, and Tammy, many grand- and great-grand children, and more friends than can reasonably be counted. Milt loved sports...

John Zimmerman, Sr.

May 8, 2013

Mr. John “Trego” Zimmerman, Sr., 83 of Walkersville, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley Duvall Zimmerman.  They were married for 53 years. Born August 29, 1929 in Frederick, Maryland he was the son of the late Clayborne M. and Annie McKinney Zimmerman. Trego was a 1946 graduate of...

PHYLLIS COVAHEY

May 8, 2013

Mrs. Phyllis Lorraine Covahey, 83, of Frederick, MD., died   Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 10, 1929, at home, near Jefferson, MD, to the late Harry “Pete” Himes and Sara Madeline Himes.  Phyllis was married for 60 years to the late John Francis Covahey.  She attended the one room schoolhouse in Feageville and graduated from...

Harvey Morgan

May 7, 2013

Mr. Harvey A. Morgan, 76, of Frederick, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Golden Living Center. He was the husband of Joyce M. "Joy" Morgan. Born September 24, 1936 in Frederick, he was the son of the late William and Ethel Hargett Morgan. Mr. Morgan worked in the parts department at Don Phillips Jeep Eagle for 26 years. Additionally, he...

Joyce Levy

May 7, 2013

Mrs. Joyce K. Levy, 86, of Knoxville, MD., passed away  Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Sydney D. Levy, Jr. Born April 19, 1927 in New Orleans, LA, she was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Ruth Kruebbe. Mrs. Levy was an active member of St. Mary’s and St. Francis Catholic Church and also...

Gerald Castle

May 7, 2013

Gerald James Castle, 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at his home while surrounded by his family.

Born on December 13, 1924, in Keedysville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Russell J. and Mamie Pearl (Smith) Castle.  His wife, Goldie Lee (Chapman) Castle, preceded him in death in...

George Yourick

May 6, 2013

Mr. George Andrew Yourick, Jr., 84, Frederick, died suddenly Monday, May 6.  He was the loving husband of Lynne Kraft Yourick. Born in Walsenburg, Colorado, on November 21, 1928, he was the son of the late George Andrew Yourick and the late Rosalie Marie George Yourick Haddan. A devoted father, he is survived by four children—Jeffrey John Yourick and wife Debra,...

Ray Smith

May 4, 2013

Mr. Ray Clifford Smith, 95, of Walkersville, MD passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, May 4, 2013 with his two daughters by his side.  He was the husband of LaRue B. Myers Smith, his beloved wife of 58 years, who preceded him in death in January 2010. Born June 17, 1917 in Walkersville, he was the son of the late John...

Herbert Harris

May 3, 2013

Mr. Herbert Lance Harris, 71, of Ijamsville, MD passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Antoinette Harris. Born on October 3, 1941 in Washington, D. C. he was the son of the late Benjamin and Grace Harris and also Quincy and Elsie Shrier. Herb was the owner and operator of H. L. Harris...

Margie Day

May 3, 2013

On May 3, 2013, Margie H. Day of Catonsville, MD, cherished wife of Edward E. Day for 72 years, beloved mother of Diane Read and Gregory Day, loving grandmother of Nicholas, Rachel and Jack Day. Mrs. Day enjoyed a successful career in residential real estate, serving the Baltimore area market for over 40 years.  Friends of the family are invited to...

Geraldine Watson

May 2, 2013

Mrs. Geraldine Ann "Gerry" Watson, 81 of Brookville since 1961, died on Thursday May 2, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Paul Edward Watson for 60 years. Born on November 30, 1931 in Pickens, WV she was the daughter of the late James William and Dora Ramey Jeffries. She was the last of 11 children on her side of...

Gloria Hollar

May 2, 2013

Mrs. Gloria J. Hollar, 71 of Jefferson, Maryland passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Donald Hollar. Born May 23, 1941 in Brunswick, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Pauline King. Gloria was a member of the New Hope United Methodist Church in Brunswick....

Clarence "Tommy" Grams

Apr 30, 2013

Mr. Clarence "Tommy" F. Grams, 80, of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Valeria Grams. Born on September 3, 1932 in Washington County, MD he was the son of the late Thomas Franklin and Madeline Springer Grams. Mr. Grams was a graduate of Middletown High School.  He proudly served his...

Richard Smith

Apr 29, 2013

Mr. Richard G. Smith  84, of Frederick, passed away on Monday April 29, 2013 at Northampton Manor Nursing Home, Frederick. He was the husband of the late Mary Anne Sappington Smith. They were married on October 21, 1951. Born on October 31, 1928 in Frederick he was the son of the late Grayson R. H.  and Ada Lenora Crum Smith. He attended...

Carroll Horine

Apr 29, 2013

Mr. Carroll Lee Horine,91, of Frederick, MD passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Vera May Horine. Born on May 27, 1921 in Myersville, MD he was the son of the late Grover and Annie Palmer Horine. Mr. Horine proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Force during...

Daniel Ripley

Apr 29, 2013

Mr. Daniel Frederick "Danny" Ripley, 46, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013. Born December 24, 1966 in Milford, Mass, he was the son of Robert and Carol Ripley of Maine. He loved working in the woods, riding his motorcycle, and he was a master auto technician. Danny's favorite saying was “it is what it is”. Danny proudly...

Sylvia Poffenberger

Apr 28, 2013

Sylvia Evelyn Poffenberger, 101, formerly of Reno Monument Road in Boonsboro, passed away on Sunday, April 28th at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Elias and Chlemi (Poffenberger) Hutzel. She was a wonderful homemaker and a very loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her...

Atlee "Junior" Sheiss, Jr.

Apr 28, 2013

Atlee "Junior" Barkdoll Sheiss, Jr., 75, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his home.

Born on September 3, 1937, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Atlee B. Sheiss, Sr. and Ruth L. (Rhines) Sheiss.  He was preceded in death by his companion, Mary E. Hepner, on April...

Annabell Houck

Apr 26, 2013

Mrs. Annabell  Edith Houck, 85, of Rocky Ridge, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Carrollton “Toot” Houck. She was born June 9, 1927 in Rocky Ridge, the daughter of the late Roy and Nettie Stambaugh Dinterman. Mrs. Houck was a member of the Mt. Tabor United Church of Christ in  Rocky Ridge.  In earlier years...

Edwin "Ed" Itnyre

Apr 26, 2013

Edwin "Ed" Recher Itnyre, 85, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on January 25, 1928, in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late Earl R. and Margaret E. (Recher) Itnyre.

Ed graduated from Boonsboro High School and went on...