Obituaries

Robert Fink

Sep 20, 2012

Robert Eugene "Buck" Fink, 85, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at his home.

Born on May 28, 1927 in Middletown, Maryland, he was the son of the late John Alvie and Bessie Mae (Long) Fink. His wife of 47 years, Louella Mary (Shoemaker) Fink, preceded him in death on August 22,...

Francis Favorite

Sep 20, 2012

Mr. Francis E. Favorite, 75, of Thurmont, MD, passed away,  Thursday, September 20, 2012.  He was the husband of Doris Spielman Favorite, his wife of 16 years. Born April 7, 1937 in Thurmont, he was the son of the late Francis and Catherine Lewis Favorite. Mr. Favorite was a member of the American Legion Post #168.  He retired after 37 years of service...

Pansy Stover

Sep 18, 2012

Pansy Jane Stover, 94, a lifelong resident of Tilghmanton, Maryland, most recently of Golden Living Center in Hagerstown, Maryland passed from this life on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on August 9, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Ferdinand Andrew and Bertha (Dogherty) Stover. Pansy was employed with Londontown Manufacturing...

Arthur Volpe

Sep 18, 2012

Mr. Arthur "Art" Caesar Volpe, 87, of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was married to Mildred Angstodty, she passed away in 2007. Born February 14, 1925 in New York, NY he was the son of the late Arthur C. and Anna Rottella Volpe and a brother to Lolly Schaller.  He also leaves three nephews...

Newton Goncalves

Sep 17, 2012

Mr. Newton Lopes Goncalves, 47, of Mt. Airy, MD., passed away  suddenly,  Monday, September 17, 2012 at his home. Born November 11, 1964 in Takoma Park, MD, he was the son of Jorge and Ruth Lopes Goncalves. Newton was an avid collector, especially of coins.  He helped a lot of charitable organizations throughout his life and was a very loving father and son....

Joan Howard

Sep 17, 2012

Joan DeEtte Howard, 91, of Homewood Retirement Home died Monday, September 17th.  She was the daughter of Dr. Ralph and Ethel Green.  She was the eldest of two daughters.  Joan was born and raised in Beaver City and Lincoln, Nebraska.  She graduated from the University of Nebraska.  While there she met her future husband, Grant W. Howard.  They were married July 15, 1942 and recently celebrated...

Carla Dick

Sep 15, 2012

Mrs. Carla E. Dick, 69 of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She the beloved companion  of Gerald Powell for ten years. Born May 11, 1943 in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles  and Pauline Remsburg Studebaker. Carla was a member of the Fairfield AMVETS Post #172 and the...

Mildred Reed

Sep 14, 2012

MILDRED "PETEY" "MILLIE" MAE WEDDLE REED Mildred "Petey" "Millie" Weddle Reed, of Thurmont, MD, passed peacefully at home after a long illness. In May, she celebrated sixty years of marriage with her husband, Roy Charles William Reed, who survives her. Born May 24, 1931, in Mountaindale, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Weddle. She was a devoted mother...

Olive McGovern

Sep 14, 2012

Mrs. Olive Viola McGovern, 84, of 70 Sherwood Drive, Walkersville, MD, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at Glade Valley Nursing Home, Walkersville, after a brief illness. Born on January 6, 1928 in Sellersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Essling Beadling and Olive Viola Schriner. Mrs. McGovern was a home maker, stay at home mother, and in-home...

Clayton Schaeffer

Sep 13, 2012

Mr. Clayton B. Schaeffer, 88, of New Market, MD, died, Thursday, September 13, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband for 46 years of the late Marion Goding Schaeffer whom he married on December 27, 1957. Born October 13, 1923 in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late E. Burke and Helen Kessler Schaeffer. He graduated from...

Donna Preudhomme

Sep 13, 2012

Our beloved daughter, Donna Lucille Preudhomme, of Frederick, MD, passed away suddenly on September 13, 2012.  Donna was born on February 21, 1987 in Rockville, Md. to Bruce and Suzanne Preudhomme, of Frederick, MD, and that day was one of the happiest days of their lives. Donna graduated with honors from Frederick High School in 2005.  She earned a Presidential scholarship to...

Annabelle McAfee

Sep 13, 2012

Annabelle Haupt McAfee, 87, of Keedysville, Maryland, has claimed the promise of God for eternal life in Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Born on December 2, 1924 in Clinton, Pennsylvania, Annabelle was the daughter of the late Marsellus and Florence Haupt.  Her husband, Thomas E. McAfee, Jr.,...

Olridge Butt

Sep 11, 2012

Mr.  Olridge “Archie” Leroy Butt, 77, passed away, Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. Born February 24, 1935 in Gaithersburg, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond and Ethel Butt. Archie was a farmer and a volunteer at Woodsboro Fire Co. for many years.   He was an avid bingo player...

Paul Dorsey

Sep 10, 2012

Mr. Paul W. Dorsey, 71, of Frederick, died Monday, September 10, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Melanie Dorsey. Born January 17, 1941, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Paul and Alma Hoy Dorsey. Mr. Dorsey retired after17 years as a bus driver for Montgomery County Transportation. Most recently...

Norman Rathvon

Sep 8, 2012

Mr. Norman T. Rathvon, 91, of Thurmont died on Saturday September 8, 2012 at Glade Valley Center, Walkersville, MD. He was the husband of the late Margaret Kilroy Rathvon. Born in Washington D.C., on November 9, 1920 he was the son of the late Karl Rathvon and the late Marie Schubert Frobisher. Surviving are his daughters, Kathryn (John) Dowling and...

Mary Hortman

Sep 7, 2012

Mrs. Mary Patricia "Pat"  Hortman, 85, of Brunswick, MD passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at the Kline Hospice House.  She was the beloved wife of William Hortman for 66 years. Born April 24, 1927 in Brunswick, MD she was the daughter of the late Earl Thomas and Helen Frances Karn Cage. Mrs. Hortman was a 1944 graduate of Brunswick High School...

William Slifer

Sep 6, 2012

William Howard Slifer, 91, a resident of Homewood Retirement Center in Williamsport and formerly of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at the home of his daughter in Falling Waters, West Virginia.

Born on June 30, 1921, in Locust Grove, Maryland, he was the son of the late Luther Beard and Orpha May...

Joseph Vallandingham

Sep 6, 2012

Joseph “Bernie” Vallandingham, age 80, of Frederick, MD died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Kline Hospice House from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Bernie was the husband of Pat Vallandingham to whom he had been married for 54 years. He was born December 29, 1931 in Baltimore, MD to loving parents Joseph and Marie Vallandingham. Bernie grew up in Annapolis and...

James Wilson

Sep 6, 2012

James B. "Jimmy" Wilson 53, of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday September 6, 2012 at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. He was the husband of Billie J. Wilson. Born in Olney, Maryland on March 8, 1959 he was son of the late James and Pauline Dawson Wilson. Surviving in addition to his wife he is...

James Cramer

Sep 3, 2012

Mr. James Jacob (J.J.) Cramer, 74, of Bolivar, WV went to be with the Lord Monday, September 3, 2012 at his home under the care of his beloved wife Brenda, family, Hospice and many wonderful friends. Born November 1, 1937 in Frederick Co., MD he was the son of the late William Franklin Cramer and Catherine Geisbert Cramer. James proudly...