Obituaries

Beverly Wharam

Oct 21, 2012

Mrs. Beverly Ann Wharam, 83 of Frederick, MD passed away at her home on Sunday, October 21, 2012 after an extended illness. She was the wife of the late Harry Wharam. They were married for 45 years. Born December 23, 1928 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Jacob Gilbert Jones, Sr. and Eva Phillips Jones. Beverly...

Mabel Roberts

Oct 21, 2012

Baby girl, Mabel Anne Roberts, daughter of Thomas Brooks Roberts II, and Alia Elizabeth Roberts of Frederick, was born on October, 18, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, and died on October 21, 2012 at Children's Hospital in Washington DC. In her short time, Mabel touched many lives and will be greatly missed.  In her mother's words, "I made a promise to...

James Beachley

Oct 20, 2012

Mr. James Randolph "Jim" Beachley, 62, of Thurmont, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Kline Hospice House. Born June 24, 1950 in Laurel, he was the son of the late Charles Dewey and Eleanor G. Purdy Beachley. Jim was an accomplished craftsman, master carver and cabinet maker and was named one of the country's top 200 craftsmen by Early American...

David Coblentz

Oct 19, 2012

Rev. David L. Coblentz of Middletown, Maryland was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 19, 2012, at the age of 58.  He was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, and grew up in Hagerstown, Middletown and Laurel. He is predeceased by his mother Thelma Swomley Coblentz and step-mother Vilma Blasko Coblentz, and several aunts and uncles. He...

Robert Tritapoe

Oct 19, 2012

Mr. Robert" Brian" Tritapoe, 57, of Knoxville, MD passed away Friday, October 19, 2012.  He was the husband of Donna Alger Tritapoe for 29 years. Born October 9, 1955 in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of Dorothy Mullenix Tritapoe of Hagerstown and the late Robert M. Tritapoe. Mr. Tritapoe was a 1973 graduate of Boonsboro High School.  He worked for Amtrack...

Charlene Gunneaux

Oct 19, 2012

Mrs. Charlene "Dolly" Gunneaux, 57, of Frederick, passed away Friday morning October 19, 2012 in her home after a battle with cancer. Born October 2, 1955 near Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Mary F. Morgan and the late Elmer Delphey, Jr. Known to most people as Dolly, she grew up in the Frederick area and attended Governor...

Dennis Taylor

Oct 19, 2012

Mr. Dennis Kevin Taylor, 52, of Frederick, died unexpectedly Friday, October 19, 2012 at his home. Born August 31, 1960 in Frederick, he was the son of Clarence L. and Irene E. Toms Taylor of Thurmont. Dennis was a Pharmacy Technician at the newly opened Walgreen's on Opossumtown Pike. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother,...

Florence Thompson

Oct 18, 2012

Florence Isabella “Flo” Compher Thompson, formally of Brunswick, went to be with her Lord Thursday, October 18, at Ravenwood Lutheran Village in Hagerstown. Born September 5, 1915, in Lovettsville, Va, she was the daughter of Charles Elbert and Buda Harrison Compher. Flo was the oldest member of Mt. Olivet Methodist Church in Lovettsville and the Ladies of the Moose. She...

Amanda Hauver

Oct 17, 2012

Amanda L. Hauver, 24, of Point of Rocks passed away on October 17, 2012 at Inova Fairfax Hospital after injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born on August 1, 1988 in Frederick she was the daughter of Darrell L. Hauver and his companion Leslie Waite of Point of Rocks and Christina Vaughan Hauver and her companion Garey Ennis of Amelia,...

Virginia Tolson

Oct 17, 2012

Virginia Stoddard Tolson, 96, died on October 17, 2012 in Frederick, Maryland.  She was the wife of the late Donald Watson Tolson, to whom she was married for 52 years. Virginia was born July 14, 1916 in San Francisco, California.  She was predeceased by her parents, Clark W. and Juliet Stoddard and one sister, Marin Stoddard Day.  She is survived by two daughters,...

Gladys Wilt

Oct 16, 2012

Mrs. Gladys Marie Wilt, 91, of Frederick died Tuesday, October 16, 1921 at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy. Born September 2, 1921 in Shepherdstown, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Samuel J. and Carrie Mitchell Mauck. She loved cooking, especially baking, going berry picking and tending to her garden. She is survived by a son, Charles F....

Franklin Abrecht, Jr.

Oct 15, 2012

Mr. Franklin Roosevelt Abrecht, Jr., 57, of Frederick, MD died Monday, October 15, 2012 at his residence.  He was the husband of Lark Droneburg Abrecht for 36 years. Born October 9, 1955 in Bolivar, WV he was the son of Myrtle I Dailey Abrecht of Frederick and the late Franklin R. Abrecht, Sr. Mr. Abrecht graduated from Thomas Johnson High School...

John Shelhorse

Oct 14, 2012

Mr. John Grayson Shelhorse, 85 of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center in Frederick. Born March 31, 1927 in Jefferson, Maryland he was the son of the late Randy and Olive Shelhorse. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Frances Shelhorse. Mr. Shelhorse served in the US Army from...

Derek Jensen

Oct 14, 2012

Derek A. Jensen, 21, of Walkersville, Maryland, departed this life on October 14, 2012.  He is survived by his parents, Michael and April Jensen, his sister, Chantel Jensen, grandmothers Jean Wynn and Helen Jensen, grandfather Albert Jensen, aunts Pat, Belinda, Betty Jane, Nancy, Rosemary, Peggy, and Dawn, uncles Albert, Bill, Tom, Alan, and Jim, numerous cousins, best friends Thomas, Tarah, and...

Olinda Alves

Oct 14, 2012

Mrs. Olinda V. Alves, 69, of Mt. Airy died on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Gaspar Fernandes Alves. Born on November 26, 1942 in Rossas, Vieira do Minho Portugal she was the daughter of the late Jose Joaquim Lourenco Alves and Berta Mendes Vieira. She is survived by her children,...

Charles Fisher

Oct 14, 2012

Mr. Charles Frank "Chuck" Fisher of Greencastle, PA., died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at NMS HealthCare in Hagerstown. Born August 3, 1953 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Marie I Salvaterra Fisher of Willingboro, NJ, and the late Russell E. Fisher. Mr. Fisher worked as a dry wall installer in the construction field. He was a veteran of...

Mary Simpson

Oct 13, 2012

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Roelkey Simpson, 90, owner and operator of Simpson Farms of Lovettsville, Virginia, was born unto Heaven on October 13, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Franklin Simpson. Mary was born on September 3, 1922 and raised on a farm in Knoxville, MD. She was the daughter of the late David Henry and Helen...

Annette Jarriel

Oct 13, 2012

Mrs. Annette M. Jarriel, 50, of Mt. Airy died on Saturday October 13, 2012 at her home. She was the loving wife of the late Ronald W. Jarriel who died on June 16, 2012. Born on September 27, 1962 in Baltimore she was the daughter of the late Helen Turner Murphy and Russell Murphy. She is survived by her sisters,...

Martha Lansberry Kinkead

Oct 13, 2012

Ms. Martha Ann "Marty" Lansberry Kinkead, 72, of Middletown, MD, died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Frederick, MD. Born February 17, 1940 in Clearfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Geynet and Grace McKean Lansberry. A graduate of Penn State, Ms. Kinkead was a social worker initially in Clearfield, and then for many years...

Lucia "Lucy" Rice

Oct 12, 2012

Lucia "Lucy" Martha (Wagner) Rice, 78, formerly of 21012 San Mar Road in Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, October 12, 2012 at her residence at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village.

Born on November 7, 1933 in Gleissfeld, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Magdalena (Gebhart) Wagner. Her husband Randolph T. Rice preceded...