Obituaries

Jun 12, 2012

Frances "Frankie" (Ford) Everline, 89, of 8507 Barnes Road in Boonsboro, Maryland, departed this life on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro, after a brief illness.

Born on July 1, 1922, she was a lifelong resident of the Boonsboro area; the youngest daughter of the late George H. Ford and Blanche (Itnyre)...

Jun 12, 2012

Eleanor K. Barry of Frederick passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. She graduated from Forest Hills High School, N.Y. and Endicott College in MA. She is survived by three daughters, Laurie Burton, Karen Leary, and Kathy Austin; three granddaughters, Rachel Leary, Kelly Leary and Amy Burton; and a brother, Daniel Wittmann. Some of her favorite pastimes were traveling, reading,...

Jun 12, 2012

The world is not as beautiful as it was Tuesday morning after the loss of Charles “Raymond” Zeltman, 80, of Mt. Airy, MD. A great friend, husband, father and man, he will be dearly missed by all of those who had the pleasure of knowing him. Many remember Raymond as a farmer or cattleman, but most remember him as an...

Jun 12, 2012

Mr. Harold M. "Mac" Molesworth, Jr., 88, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at Lorien Life Center, Mt. Airy. He was the husband of the late Mabel "Sue" Molesworth who died in 2008. Born on February 3, 1924, at Plane No. 4, Mt. Airy, he was the son of the late Harold McDowell and Elizabeth Jones...

Jun 11, 2012

Reverend Monsignor James Vincent Hobbs Reverend Monsignor James Vincent Hobbs, age 81, of Thurmont, MD died on Monday June 11, 2012.  He was born on May 5, 1931 to the late Edward Guy Hobbs and the late Lillian Kelly Hobbs.  He completed his seminary education at St. Mary’s Seminary in Roland Park before his ordination on May 25, 1957. The ceremony took...

Jun 11, 2012

Mrs. Rachael "Butch" Frances Wastler ,70,of Thurmont, MD passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Junior Wastler. Born December 29, 1941 in Lewistown, MD she was the daughter of the late Silas Pierce and Lillie Mae Hahn Rice. Mrs. Wastler worked at Sagner's for 15 years as a Spreader...

Jun 11, 2012

Frances Elizabeth (Baker) Coulter, 90, a resident of Julia Manor Health Care Center in Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, June 11, 2012 at the nursing home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 14, 1921 in Benevola, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Hubert N. and Mary M. (Easterday) Baker.  Her husband, Austin...

Jun 11, 2012

Elizabeth "Beth" Anne (Lapole) Gardner, 30, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, June 11, 2012 at her home.

Born on April 5, 1982, in Hagerstown, she is the daughter of Deborah S. Thompson and her husband Richard Gross of Hagerstown, and Gary A. Lapole and his wife Mae of Boonsboro.

Beth was...

Jun 10, 2012

Mr. Roy "Jimmie" Earl Garrett, 88, of Frederick, died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of Helen Travis Garrett. They were married for 66 years. Born February 25, 1924 in Rockledge, Ga., he was the son of the late George Washington Garrett and Zuma Cannon Garrett. Mr. Garrett retired as a mechanic with Ft. Detrick....

Jun 10, 2012

Mrs. Mary Charlotte Christie, 99, of Frederick, died on Sunday June 10, 2012. She was the wife of the late Raymond Luther Christie who died on June 15, 2001. Born on January 4, 1913 in Indiana, PA., she was the daughter of the late Homer and Grace Dick. She is survived by her daughter Beverly Phebus and husband Clark   and...

Jun 10, 2012

Services and Interment will be Private

Jun 9, 2012

Mrs. Helen G. Baker, 85, of Frederick, MD, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Vindobona Nursing Home.  She was the wife of the late Marshall C. Baker. Born September 25, 1926 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Maude A. Myers Crouse. Mrs. Baker enjoyed flower gardening, writing poetry and going to buffets. She...

Jun 8, 2012

Robert Earl "Bob" May, 72, of 18433 Breathedsville Road, Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2012, at his home after a lengthy illness.  He died peacefully surrounded by his devoted wife and best friend, Karin, and his loving family. Born on January 22, 1940, on Salem Avenue in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late...

Jun 8, 2012

Mr. Charles “Russell” Favorite, Jr., 74, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Pat Hahn Favorite, his wife of 56 years. Born December 10, 1937 in Thurmont, MD., he was the son of the late  Charles R., Sr. and Madeline Davis Favorite. Mr. Favorite was a member of St. John’s...

Jun 8, 2012

Mr.  George Ronald “Ronnie” Pheobus, 62, of Mt. Airy, died Friday, June 8, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born November 20, 1949 in Frederick, he was the son of the late John Albert Pheobus, Sr. and Margaret Hilderbrand Pheobus. Ronnie graduated from Mt. Airy High School in 1967. He managed several Exxon stations including Antietam Exxon on Opossumtown Pike in Frederick...

Jun 7, 2012

Mrs. Barbara “Jane” Kolb, 81, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD.  She was the wife of the late William Kolb. Born April 25, 1931 in Middletown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Emmert and Alice Brandenburg Adkins. Mrs. Kolb was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and an...

Jun 7, 2012

Peggy L. (Mose) Rohrer, 76, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Thursday afternoon, June 7, 2012 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 9, 1936, in St. James, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Lester M. and Mary I. (Colbert) Mose, Sr. Peggy attended Boonsboro Schools. Peggy worked all of...

Jun 6, 2012

John P. Schueler, Jr., of Boca Raton, FL, and Frederick, MD, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was 81 years old, the son of Mabel Humphrey Schueler and John P. Schueler, Sr., a music educator in upstate New York, leader of the Utica Civic Band, and solo trombonist with the John Philip Sousa Band.  Mr. Schueler...

Jun 5, 2012

Opal Anna (nee Swain) Elliott Mount Airy, Maryland Departed this life at Frederick Memorial Hospital on June 5, 2012. She was 91 years old, born September 11, 1920 in Belle Grove, MD. She was the daughter of James I. Swain and Annie E. Swain who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 68 ½ years, Dean...

Jun 5, 2012

Dr. George D. Wood, Sr., 89 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. He was the husband of the late Gracie L. Wood, whom he married on July 10, 1948. He was born February 10, 1923 in Concord, VA one of five children of the late William Floyd Wood and Mary Catherine...