Obituaries
John Ray Frank
Jul 4, 2023
John Ray Frank, 86, New Market, died July 4, 2023, at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center of Frederick due to complications from diabetes. He was born June 12, 1937, at the Washington Homeopathic Hospital in Washington DC, to John Wilford and Edith Baldwin Frank. He was married to Carol Thobois Frank for over 50 years, until her death in...
Frances J. Starkey
Jul 4, 2023
Frances J. Starkey, a beloved wife, mother, and cherished member of the community, passed away on July 4, 2023, in Frederick, Maryland. She was born on March 3, 1924, in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Frances was known for her sweet and gentle nature, always finding the good in everyone she met.Throughout her career, Frances worked as a Sales Associate for Bon...
Scott William Knox
Jul 3, 2023
Scott William Knox, 43, of Smithsburg, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023 at Meritus Medical Center. He was the husband of Jennifer (Chedester) Knox. Born October 23, 1979, in Hagerstown, he was the son of William Wilson Knox and Brenda Sue Knox Burkett.
Scott was a 1998 graduate of Middletown High School. He worked as a materials handler at...
Tyler James Griffin
Jul 3, 2023
Tyler James Griffin, 30, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away in his hometown on July 3, 2023, following a short yet courageous medical battle.
Tyler was born on July 9, 1992 to loving parents Steven Griffin and Ronni Putman Bowman. Although his autism diagnosis made it difficult for him to verbally communicate beyond simple phrases, his ever-gentle nature and innocent,...
Bobbie Louise Martin
Jul 2, 2023
Bobbie Louise Martin, 72, of Hagerstown, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at her home. She was predeceased by her longtime love, Michael Basore.
Born on August 28, 1950, in Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Sherman Edward Martin and Helen Louise (Freeman) Martin Phillips.
Bobbie worked for many years as a Registered Nurse at Western...
Catherine Joan Estanich
Jul 2, 2023
Catherine (Cathy) Joan Estanich, 72, of Monrovia, Maryland passed away at home on Sunday, July 2, 2023, after a courageous battle with kidney disease.
Born on October 16, 1950, in Washington D.C. to Martin B. and Sadie E. Hunt, she was the beloved wife of 55 years to the love of her life John Samuel Estanich.
After retiring from...
James M. Gentilucci, Sr.
Jul 2, 2023
James M. Gentilucci, Sr, 60, of Middletown Maryland passedaway on July 2, 2023 after a short illness. He was not aloneduring this difficult time. Family was always with him till the end.
Jim was the son of Dante P. Gentilucci, II and Sandra Beauch Gentilucci.He grew up in Hyattsville, Maryland and as an adult moved toGaithersburg, and then to...
Everett L. "Jack" Johnson
Jul 1, 2023
Everett L. "Jack" Johnson
Jack Johnson passed peacefully at home on July 1, 2023 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Everett C. and Helen E. Wachter Johnson-Wenzel. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Mary L. (Bare) Johnson, son Todd and his wife Jill, and daughter Tracy. He was predeceased...
Paul Eugene Cantrell
Jun 30, 2023
Paul Eugene Cantrell passed away in Frederick, MD, on June 30th, 2023, from natural causes. He leaves behind his daughter and niece, four nephews, and his sister and brother. He also leaves behind a community of people who adored him.
He was an avid gardener and had an unyielding love for the cosmos. A child of the Space Race, Paul's...
Steven Mark Veech
Jun 29, 2023
Steve Veech, 53, passed away unexpectedly June 29, 2023 in Gaithersburg, MD. Steve was born July 16, 1969 in Great Lakes, Illinois to Claire and Tonette Veech. He was the middle of three siblings and was raised in a Navy family.
Steve was a 1988 graduate of Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, MD. He worked as a Shop Assistant...
Darlo Mae Weddle
Jun 29, 2023
Mrs. Darlo Mae Weddle of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, June 29, 2023. She was the wife of the late James Edward Weddle.
Born in Washington Co., MD she was the daughter of the late Roy Glenn and Iona Mae (House) Routzahn.
Mrs. Weddle was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Frederick, the United...
Robert Edwin Righter
Jun 29, 2023
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On Thursday, June 29, 2023, Robert Edwin Righter peacefully passed away at the age of 83 at Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Maryland. He will be deeply missed by his sons, A. Scott Righter and RC Righter. He was a cherished grandfather to Connie, Bethany, Summer, and Dani and took great pride in being a beloved great-grandfather to...
Betty L. Baggett
Jun 28, 2023
Betty L. Baggett, 85, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Waynesboro Hospital in Waynesboro, PA.
Born on February 16, 1938, in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of the late Edward Belusa and Marie (Winkelmann) Belusa. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 26 years, Marshel D....
Dorothy Earlene Stewart
Jun 27, 2023
Dorothy Earlene Stewart, 71, of Frederick, MD, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Affectionately known to family and close friends as "Gus", she was a genuine fighter. She battled many medical issues with the tenacity and strength of a true warrior. It was only recently, after fighting stage IV cancer for...
Larry Thomas Ludwig
Jun 27, 2023
Larry Thomas Ludwig, 72, of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at his home in Middletown, MD. He was the beloved husband of Monica Ludwig for 46 years.
Born on January 1, 1951, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Paul Franklin Ludwig Jr. and Nola Mae Cagle Ludwig.
He had...
Grace Rebekah Smith
Jun 27, 2023
Grace Rebekah Smith, 85, of Wolfsville passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Meritus as a result of a fall causing a hip fracture.
Born December 19, 1937, in Wolfsville on the family farm in which she resided until her passing. Grace was the daughter of the late Gorman Josiah and Bertie Gertrude Grossnickle Smith. She was...
Elaine E. Rohrer
Jun 27, 2023
Elaine Eva Stottlemyer Rohrer, 76, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Fahrney - Keedy Memorial Home in Boonsboro.
Born on October 9, 1946, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow A. and Eva O. Huffer Stottlemyer. Her husband, Grayson Melvin Rohrer, passed away on March 13, 2007.
Elaine was a homemaker...
William Peter Donley
Jun 26, 2023
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Donley. He unexpectedly passed peacefully of natural causes on June 26, 2023 leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories. His departure has left a void that can never be filled, and he will be deeply missed by all who had the...
Glenn Elwood Harrison
Jun 26, 2023
Glenn Elwood Harrison, 68, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, June 26, 2023 at his residence
Born on April 15, 1955, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Eugene Franklin Harrison and Thelma Fietta (Bolinger) Harrison.
Glenn loved animals especially watching the wildlife around his home. He also enjoyed watching TV, his favorites...
Gloria (Mom Jean) Fogle
Jun 26, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Gloria “Mom Jean” Fogle on June 26, 2023, at her home. She was born on July 28, 1944 in Thurmont, MD and lived a life full of love and joy. Family was everything to Jean, she cherished spending time with them and would light up every room...
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