Obituaries

Janet Burdette

Dec 21, 2012

Mrs. Janet M.  Burdette. 66, of Keedysville, MD., passed away  Friday, December 21, 2012 at Meritus Medical Center.  She was the  loving  wife of John L. Burdette, Jr. Born April 18, 1946 in Olney, MD, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Violet J. Souders Harding. Mrs. Burdette was employed by Giant Food Company  for many years.  She loved spending time with her children...

James Welsh

Dec 21, 2012

Mr. James Maxwell Welsh, 80, of Frederick passed away Friday December 21, 2012.  He was the loving husband of Teresa “Jane” Welsh his wife of 54 years. He worked for the Maryland State Highway Administration as a highway engineer for over 30 years and retired as the Deputy Chief Engineer of Construction in 1991. In addition to his dedication as a...

Betty Diehl

Dec 21, 2012

Mrs. Betty L. Diehl, 81, of Frederick, died Friday, December 21, 2012 at Golden Living Center. She was the wife of 58 years to Earl C. Diehl. Born January 21, 1931 in Lazy Spring, Va., she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Mabel Lohr Layman. She was raised in Bethesda and later moved to Silver Spring when she...

Oliver Davis

Dec 20, 2012

Oliver Walsh Davis was born in Baltimore on September 3, 1924.  He died peacefully in his sleep in Frederick, Maryland on December 20th, 2012.  A veteran of WWII, Olie worked in the auto industry for some years and spent the rest of his career with the Baltimore Gas & Electric Company. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances W. Davis; his...

Eugenia Brown

Dec 19, 2012

Mrs. Eugenia Mae Brown, 73 of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of Franklin Brown, Sr. Born August 13, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA., she was the daughter of the late Marvin J., Sr. and Ruby Hall Inman. Mrs. Brown  was a member of Sugarloaf Mountain Christian Community Church, a past member...

Rodney Allder, II

Dec 19, 2012

Mr. Rodney “Rod” Clark Allder, II, 63 of Frederick, Maryland, passed away  Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at his home, due to an extended illness.  He was the husband of Linda A. Allder.  They celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary on November 23. Rod was born April 5, 1949 in Round Hill, Virginia. He was the son of Dorothy  Allder of Winchester, VA and the late...

Barbara Gray

Dec 18, 2012

Barbara Harlow Gray, 78, died on December 18, 2012 at her daughter’s home, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease and breast cancer.  Barbara was born on January 1, 1934 to the late Gladys E. Sellers and Oscar F Harlow.  She grew up in Cottage City, MD and graduated from Bladensburg High School Class of 1951 and recently attended her 61st High...

Tony Johnson

Dec 18, 2012

Robert Andrew, Sr.

Dec 17, 2012

Mr. Robert D. Andrew, Sr., 72, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, in Baltimore.  He was the husband of Nancy L. Flabbi Andrew, his wife of 53 years. Mr. Andrew was born February 5, 1940 in Frederick, Maryland, the son of the late Daniel and Ruth Nusbaum Andrew. Mr. Andrew was...

Clifford Green

Dec 17, 2012

Mr. Clifford Eli "Greeny" Green, of Thurmont, entered eternal rest on his 85th birthday, December 17, 2012. He was the loving husband for 60 years to the late Evelyn Lorraine Green who died on Dec. 6, 2009. Born in Lewistown in the same house where he lived his entire life, he was the only child of the late Charles Eli...

Drucilla Lake

Dec 15, 2012

Drucilla Breeden Lake, 82, of Brunswick, MD, went to be with The Lord on Saturday, December 15, 2012 surrounded by her family at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Lake Jr. who passed away on August 8, 2002. Born in Brunswick, MD on February 13, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Jobe...

John Brewer

Dec 14, 2012

John Francis Brewer, 85, of Braddock Heights died on Friday December 14, 2012. He was the husband of the late Barbara Huff Brewer who died on March 8, 2003. Born on October 1, 1927 in West Orange, NJ he was the son of the late Allen F. and Ayame Brewer. John served in the U. S. Navy during  WWII. He was...

Leon Bowers

Dec 13, 2012

Leon R. Bowers, 78, of Dargan, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, December 13, 2012 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on October 2, 1934, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Samuel and Viola (Shaw) Bowers. Leon attended Dargan Schools. He was a life-long member of Samples Manor Church of God in...

M. Annadean Criswell

Dec 12, 2012

M. Annadean (Mitchell) Criswell, 85, a resident of Reeder's Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Maryland and formerly of Washington, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 12, 2012. Born on August 13, 1927, in Washington, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Etta (Scott) Mitchell.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward C. Criswell...

Sandra Hiteshaw

Dec 11, 2012

Mrs. Sandra Lee Hiteshew, 64, passed away with her husband by her side in the early morning hours of December 11th.   Sandy and her husband Greg enjoyed a wonderful marriage of 44 years.   Part of the secret to that longevity was Sandy’s awesomeness.  She was truly a great lady.  She raised five loving and happy children.  Not only raised them but routinely managed...

Donald "Don" Shumaker

Dec 10, 2012

Donald "Don" Lee Shumaker, 74, of Boonsboro, Maryland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 10, 2012 at his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Born on May 9, 1938 in Keedysville, Maryland, he was a son of the late John W. and Florence L. (Long) Shumaker. Don had been employed for...

Mary Keirsey

Dec 10, 2012

MARY BOZARTH KEIRSEY of Frederick passed away Monday, December 10th peacefully at home with her daughters and husband. Born December 23, 1925, Mary was raised in Oklahoma.   She married her husband of 64 years, Jim Keirsey of Waco, Texas in September, 1948.  They moved to Maryland in 1951, where they raised their two daughters, Luanne Keirsey and Elizabeth Keirsey Dague. Mary...

Donald O'Neal, Sr.

Dec 10, 2012

Donald Lee O'Neal, Sr., 72, of Rohrersville, Maryland, passed from this life on December 10, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born on May 4, 1940, in Bolivar, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ralph and Marget Clemmie (Homels) O'Neal. He was a dedicated member of the Bethel United Methodist Church. Donald worked...

Margaret Myers

Dec 10, 2012

Margaret Louise Myers, a loving and devoted mother, passed from this life on December 10, 2012.

Born on September 12, 1921, in Boonsboro, Maryland, she was the youngest daughter of Roger and Eleanora (Easterday) Sinnisen. She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard R. Sinnisen and her sister, Elizabeth J. Sinnisen Kendle. Margaret started school at age...

David Holt

Dec 9, 2012

Mr. David G. Holt, 77 of Ijamsville, Maryland passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Yaeko Holt, his wife of 44 years. Born July 31, 1935 in Midland, Texas he was the son of the late Lutie and Thomas Robinson. Mr. Holt served in the United States Marine Corps...