Obituaries

Apr 25, 2012

Richard S. Lofts died on April 25, 2012, after courageously battling the confines of Parkinson’s disease.  Born on May 19, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan, he graduated from Drury College in Missouri and from Wayne State in Michigan.  Prior to college, he proudly served in the Pacific during World War II aboard the USS San Francisco.  He met his future bride, Mary Lou Mozley,...

Apr 24, 2012

Mr. Hugh Clayton Clem, 88, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Copper Ridge Assisted Living.  He was the beloved husband of Lillian Clem for 20 years. Born January 6, 1924 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Clem. Mr. Clem proudly served his country in the United States Army...

Apr 24, 2012

Charles "Chuck" Frederick Ford, 86, formerly of Fry Avenue in Hagerstown, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 while in the loving care of NMS Healthcare.

Born on March 12, 1926 in Charlestown, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Samuel R. and Zeluska Z. (Palmer) Ford.

Chuck was a 1944...

Apr 24, 2012

Doris Marion MacGregor Taylor, 89, of Mount Airy died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 following a brief illness. Born November 20, 1922 in Carlisle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Florence Stambaugh MacGregor. She was the wife of the late Olin Wells Taylor, her husband of 65 years who died June 22, 2009. Doris was a member...

Apr 23, 2012

Mrs. Judith “Judy” L. Culler, 60 of Frederick, MD passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012 at her home. She was the wife of Dennis “Denny” Culler. They were married for 42 years. Born May 3, 1951 in Petersburg, WV she was the daughter of James Folk of WV and the late Florence Folk. Judy was a member of Mt....

Apr 23, 2012

Colonel Harry Glenn Dangerfield, M.D., 81, of Frederick, MD passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Tranquility Assisted Living in Frederick, MD.  He was the beloved husband of Joan Dangerfield for 54years. Born August 18, 1930 in Cushing, Oklahoma he was the son of the late Harry Nathan and Lydia Craig Dangerfield. Colonel Dangerfield  was a 1952 graduate of Westminster College in...

Apr 22, 2012

Mr. John W Bushman, Jr., 22, of Thurmont, Maryland, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born March 1, 1990  in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Loretta Shriner and step-father Gregory Morris and John Bushman, Sr. John graduated from Catoctin High School and had worked at Carbaugh’s Firewood. In addition to his parents, he is survived...

Apr 22, 2012

Mrs. Betty Sawyers Burdette, 80, of Hyattstown, MD and Zephyrhills, FL died on Sunday April 22, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Norman G. Burdette and former husbands Perry G. Burdette and Irvin L. Long also preceded her in death. Born on April 23, 1931 in Greenbrier, WV. She was the daughter of the...

Apr 20, 2012

NAOMI GRACE (MARTIN) WAYNANT (1911-2012) of Sabillasville, MD. passed on Friday, April 20, 2012 at Emeritus Senior Living in Westminster, MD.  at the age of 101.  She was the wife of Vaughn W. Waynant who died in 1978. Born on April 18, 1911 in Emmitsburg, MD, Mrs. Waynant was the daughter of the late David Nevin and Phoebe Eigenbrode Martin. Mrs. Waynant,...

Apr 20, 2012

Hyliene Beatrice Viola (Hardey) Tusing, 100, passed from this life on Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Williamsport Retirement Village. Born on January 16, 1912, in Garrett's Mill, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William Bruce and Mary Elizabeth (Seeler) Hardey.  Her husband, Anthony W. Tusing, preceded her in death on March 21, 1992. She was a...

Apr 19, 2012

Mr. Harry E. Bengtson, 64, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Golden Living Center. Born May 29, 1947 in Ishpeming,  Michigan,  he was the son of the late Bertil O. and Imbie Johnson Bengston. Mr. Bengtson was employed for 21 years at Genstar, 5+ years at Frederick Brick Works and 4+ years at Bank Brothers Manufacturing.  He was a...

Apr 17, 2012

On Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, Ida Levy, beloved wife of Dr. Kenneth Levy, beloved mother of Linda McDonough and husband Steve, and beloved grandmother of Justin McDonough and wife Amanda, and Morgan McDonough and Michele, entered the gates of Heaven. She is also survived by three sisters, Deloris Persaud and her husband Mahadeo, Chiquita Gartrell and Arreta McNay and...

Apr 17, 2012

Dorothy "Dot" B. (Minnick) Himes passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 17, 2012.  Born October 26, 1922, in Middletown, MD, she was one of 15 children, a daughter of the late Irene (Baker) and Stanley Minnick. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to everyone.  She and her husband, Roger, owned and operated Himes Store.  After his...

Apr 16, 2012

Mrs. Erma R. Green Mrs. Erma Rebecca Green, 84,  of Frederick, died Monday, April 16, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick Maryland. She was the loving wife of the late  Norman Allen Green, Sr. to whom she was married to for 44 years.  In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Norman A. Green, Jr. Born February 29, 1928,...

Apr 16, 2012

Mr. Nicholas Gus Constantine, 93, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial  Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Frances Bianco Constantine and was the former husband of the late  Iris Drake McCotter. Born February 16, 1919 in Colorado, he was the son of the late Gus Nicholas and Vasiliki Bouzanis Constantine. After graduating High School...

Apr 15, 2012

Mr. Michael James Stitely, Sr., 51, of Frederick, Maryland, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born July 5, 1960 in Great Falls, Montana, he was the son of Mary Garrett Stitely of Chambersburg, PA and the late Clifford A. Stitely. He loved spending time with his family and the outdoors. In addition to his mother, he...

Apr 14, 2012

Mrs. Alena Irene Smith, 83, of Frederick, passed away, Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Alfred Thomas Smith, Jr. of Parkersburg, WV. Alena was born August 22, 1928 in Charleston,West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Oscar Henry Sheffey and Winnie Davis Dakin Sheffey, who died at Alena’s birth....

Apr 14, 2012

Richard O. Butt, 63 of Monrovia, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of 43 years to Brenda S. Calloway (married May 10, 1969). Born December 26, 1948, in Olney, MD, he was the son of Margaret Estelle Butt of Ijamsville and  the late Charles U. Butt, Sr. Rick is survived by son...

Apr 13, 2012

Mrs. Alberta L. LeFevre, 88, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away, Friday, April 13, 2012 at Golden Living Center. She was the wife of the late Raymond LeFevre. Born December 30, 1923 in Belgium, she was the daughter of the late Lucien and Julia Dainef. Mrs. Le Fevre was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She retired after...

Apr 12, 2012

Grace B. Mason Grace Baldwin Mason, a resident of Mt. Airy for 54 years, died on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the age of 90. She is survived by her loving husband Andrew W. Mason of 68 years; 3 sons Michael (Judy), Gregg (Christine) and Brian (Juda); 9 grandchildren Nicole, Michelle, Michael, Drew, Gregory, Margo, Helen, Jacob, Nicholas; 2 great-grandchildren...