Obituaries

May 25, 2012

Mr. William P. Denman "Bill", 65 of Frederick, MD passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012 at Northampton Manor. Born, December 7, 1946 in Washington, DC he was the son of the late Joseph and Lois Denman. He spent his entire career in the automotive industry and retired from Dan's Auto Body. He loved to fish and hunt and enjoyed...

May 25, 2012

Mrs. Carolyn "Boots" Stevens, 75, passed away at her home in Frederick on May 25, 2012 after a long and complicated illness. Boots was born in Trappe, MD on August 24, 1936 to her late parents, Charles and Dorothy Hines. She graduated from the Union Memorial School of Nursing in 1957 and did nursing in Richmond, VA and Red Bank...

May 25, 2012

Mrs.  Ruth Virginia Keefer, 86, of Frederick, MD., passed away Saturday, May 25, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the Wilbur R. Keefer. Born February 20, 1926 in Luray, VA, she the daughter  of Jacob A. and Florence May Smith Sours. Mrs. Keefer enjoyed gardening, her flower gardens and visiting with her neighbor’s pets and giving them treats....

May 24, 2012

May 22, 2012

Mrs. Felicia Monticelli, 42 of Frederick, MD passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at her home. She was born in Syracuse, NY in November 1969.  She grew up in a rural area enjoying the acres of woods and the pond that her parents owned. In her youth she was highly imaginative and she loved reading and art.  These interests stayed with...

May 22, 2012

Daniel J. Burgess, 59, of Sykesville died on Tuesday May 22, 2012. Born on March 27, 1953 in Washington D. C. he was the son of the late James and Dorothy Paxton Burgess. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Jeannie Taylor of Frederick, Susan Wells of Poolsville, Jeffrey Burgess of West Virginia, Lisa Ruppert of Frederick and Jay...

May 21, 2012

Doris A. (Netz) Davis, of Washington Street in Hagerstown and formerly of Boonsboro, passed from this life to the next on Monday, May 21, 2012 at her home. Born on February 7, 1937, in Appletown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Carmie Luther and Viola Mae (Morrison) Netz.  Her husband of 54 years, Donald E. Davis, preceded...

May 20, 2012

Mrs. Betty J. Bailey, 86 of Frederick, MD passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of Donald Witten Bailey, Sr. Betty was a member of the Lutheran Church. She enjoyed camping and the outdoors. In addition to her loving husband Donald she is survived by her two sons, Donald W....

May 20, 2012

Ralph Eugene Reeder, 81, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Born on February 20, 1931, in Keedysville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ralph William and Mabel Mary (Poffenberger) Reeder.

Ralph was a 1948 graduate from Boonsboro High School. He...

May 19, 2012

Mr. Clement Edward Gardiner III, 91, passed from this life on Saturday May 19, 2012 at Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick, MD. Born at Auburn near Catoctin Furnace on July 6, 1920, he was the son of the late Clement Edward Gardiner, Jr. and Margaret McPherson Gardiner. A 1938 graduate of Millbrook School, Millbrook, NY and in 1942 of Princeton...

May 19, 2012

Meagan R. Karn, 28, of Mt. Airy died on Saturday May 19, 2012. She was the daughter of Robert J “Buck” and Cheryl M. Karn. She was born on April 10, 1984 in Washington D. C. She was a 2002 graduate of South Carroll High School. She was working as a horse handler at Paradise Stables, Mt. Airy. She is...

May 18, 2012

Mrs. Judy D. Williams, 62, of Frederick, MD passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Nathaniel Williams for 30 years. Born October 4, 1949 in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Percy and Helen Higgins Statler. Mrs. Williams worked for Air Pax.   Judy attended Frederick Church of the Brethren.  She...

May 18, 2012

Mr. Nicola (Nick) Giuseppe Montello, 85, passed away on May 18, 2012 at his home in Adamstown, Maryland.  Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and raised a family in Bellmore, NY.  He served in the US Army during WWII and 38yrs. with the US Postal Service.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 63yrs Fran; 5 sons Vincent, Nicholas, Frederick, Michael and...

May 17, 2012

Dennis I. Wilhide, 64, a resident of Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro and formerly of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village. Born on August 24, 1947, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of Irene R. (Summers) of Hagerstown and the late Timothy E. Wilhide. He was a member...

May 17, 2012

Mr. Edward L. Wachter, age 86, of Frederick died on Thursday May 17, 2012 at Kline Hospice House, Mt .Airy. He was the husband of Margaret I. Wachter. Born on December 28, 1925 in Charlesville, MD, he was the son of the late Leslie D. and Margaret E. Carmack Wachter. He attended Lewistown Elementary and Walkersville High School. He was...

May 17, 2012

Mrs. Evelyn Regina Kelly, 81 of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the College View Center.  She was the wife of the late Donald R. Kelly. Born August 4, 1930 in Mt. Airy, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mabel Brashears Houck. Mrs. Kelly loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and...

May 17, 2012

Mr. Raymond V. Crabbs, 84,  of  Frederick, MD passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012, after a brief illness at the Kline Hospice House.  He was the beloved husband of Virginia Caroline Crabbs for 63 years. Born January 10, 1928 in Yellow Springs, MD he was the son of the late Charles and Clara Boyer Crabbs. Mr. Crabbs was a graduate of Frederick High...

May 15, 2012

Mr. Jack Whitfield Murphy, Jr., 64, of Orwigsburg, PA, formerly of Frederick, MD and Bethesda, MD, died suddenly while on a sailing vacation with friends on the Chesapeake Bay on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Born September 19, 1947 he was the son of the late Jack Whitfield Murphy, Sr., and late Mary C. Murphy. He was a graduate of Walter...

May 14, 2012

Herman Augustus Hurd was born to Adeline and Hubert Hurd in Savlamar, Jamaica August 9th, 1922. He was the second of five children, where he grew up and received his education in Kingston, Jamaica. Later, he traveled to England as a young man and made his living in cabinet making and iron and steel mold and core making. After living...

May 13, 2012

Mr. Walter H. Smead, 75, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away, Sunday, May 13, 2012 at the Frederick, Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Marguerite Demeza Smead. Born April 7, 1937 in Quincy, MA, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Eleanor Smead. Mr. Smead was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church.  He was the former owner of Video...