Obituaries

Feb 2, 2011

Mrs. Frances S. Ray, 84, of Mt. Airy , died on Wednesday February 2, 2011 , at her home. She was the wife of the late Russell W. Ray who died in 2004.

Born on August 6, 1926 in North...

Feb 2, 2011

Ms. Joni Lynn Carty Knott, 43, of Thurmont, MD., passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at her home.

Born June 25, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Geraldine Scott Carty and Edwin L. Carty.

Joni attended Catoctin High School and graduated from Gettysburg High School. She was employed as a sales representative at...

Feb 1, 2011

Michael C Elliott, of Harpers Ferry, died on Tuesday February 1, 2011. He was the husband of Barbara E. Elliott. Born on August 12, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, he was the son of Ruby Martin Elliott and the late Milton Elliott. Loved ones left in addition to his wife and mother are, son Benjamin, daughter Mariah, granddaughter Elise and stepchildren, Michael Bennett,...

Jan 31, 2011

Thomas E. "Tom" Long, 73, of Young Avenue in Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Born on March 23, 1937, he was the son of the late Elmer C. and Lillian Elizabeth (Seipler) Long, Sr. Tom retired from the Maryland Correctional Training Center in Hagerstown after 33 years of employment...

Jan 30, 2011

Florence Ruth (Plunkert) Sandy, 72, of Rohrersville, Maryland, went to be with her lord on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at her home.

Born on May 7, 1938, in Harmony, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Merchant) Plunkert.

Mrs. Sandy was a 1956 graduate of Frederick High School, and she...

Jan 29, 2011

Mr. Michael E. Gue Sr., 58, of Mt. Airy , died peacefully on Saturday January 29, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was the loving husband of Linda L. Gue.

Born on June 25, 1952 in Frederick , he was...

Jan 29, 2011

Margaret H. Barrett, 93, of Frederick, Maryland, died Saturday, January 29, 2011, at the Kline Hospice House of Frederick County.

She and her husband of 50 years, the late Thomas R. Barrett, were both born in Scranton. Born June 17, 1917, Margaret (Peg) was the daughter of the late Fred Haines and Marian Haines Decker. Quiet and...

Jan 28, 2011

Mr. Nicholas Graham Phelps, 31, of Mt. Airy went to be with the Lord Friday, January 28, 2011.

Born November 15, 1979 in Olney,MD, he was the son of Patricia Burdette Phelps of Mt. Airy and of the late Delbert "Del" M. Phelps.

Nicholas loved music, reading, drawing and playing his video games. He also...

Jan 28, 2011

Mr. C. Edward “Tony” Rhea, 71, of Hedgesville , WV , formerly of Frederick , died on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Meritus Medical Center , Hagerstown . He was the husband of Patricia A. Rhea.

Born on February 28,...

Jan 27, 2011

Willis E. "Red" Leggett, Sr., 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, died suddenly on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on January 26, 1923, he was the son of the late Clarence S. and Sallie E. (Swope) Leggett, Sr. His wife, Nettie Pearl (McCauley) Leggett preceded him in death in 2004.

Jan 26, 2011

Ms. Grace S. Smith 95 of Keymar, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at her home. Born January 4, 1916 on Walkersville, MD she was the daughter of the late John and Avie Smith. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Walkersville. She enjoyed quilting and working on the farm. She is survived by her...

Jan 26, 2011

Mr. Alan P. Danaher, 60 of Brunswick, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011. He was the husband of the late Juliann Danaher who passed away in January 2007.

Born March 16, 1950 in New York he was the son of the late John and Helen Danaher.

He was a member of St. Francis...

Jan 26, 2011

Mrs. E. Louise (Lou) Gypins, 72 of Frederick died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Jerry J. Gypins. Born September 4, 1938 in Bethany, Missouri she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruby Garton. Lou is survived by a brother Donald Garton of Sacramento, CA and was preceded in death by a...

Jan 26, 2011

Donald J. "Pappy Don" Hammersla, Sr., 77, of Boonsboro, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on July 18, 1933, he was the son of the late Russell Edward and Helen (Daley) Hammersla. His wife, Sylvia Jean (Marshall) Hammersla preceded him in death...

Jan 25, 2011

Bernard Joseph Burns Jr., 84, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the Meritus Medical Ceneter in Hagerstown.

Born on June 18, 1926, he was the son of the late Bernard Joseph and Elizabeth Marie (Jones) Burns. His wife, Helen Marie (Burnside) Burns preceded him in death in March, 2000.

Mr....

Jan 25, 2011

Mr. Milton U. Randolph, 90 of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Edwina Lee Randolph.

Born August 27, 1920 in Hyattstown, MD., he was the son of the late Leo and Mozelle Rollins Randolph.

Mr. Randolph was a member of Hope...

Jan 24, 2011

Charles Edward ‘Eddie’ Weddle, 50, of Knoxville, MD passed away Monday January 24 th , 2011. He was born on October 5 th , 1960 in Brunswick, Maryland. He resided in and around Brunswick, MD his entire life and was a 1978 graduate of Brunswick High School. He was a dedicated husband of 25 years and a loving father, providing...

Jan 24, 2011

Berlinsky, Clara, On Monday January 24, 2011, Mrs. Clara B. Berlinsky, of Mt. Airy, MD, formerly of Silver Spring. Wife of the late Anthony A. Berlinsky. Mother of Dr. Anthony John Berlinsky and wife Dr. Catherine Kalin, Susan B. Murray and husband Tom, Conrad Berlinsky and Philip Berlinsky. Grandmother of, Ann, Jenifer, Robert, Sean, Theresa, Rebecca, Valerie, Margaret, Becca, Amanda...

Jan 23, 2011

Our beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, Joseph D. Wivell, Sr. went home to be with his heavenly family on January 23, 2011. Joe was born in Emmitsburg, the son of the late Roy J. and Helen L. (Guise) Wivell, Sr. He was the widower of Catherine (Murph) Shorb (82), Nancy A. Hallman (86) and Kathleen R. Mulcaney (10)....

Jan 22, 2011

Ms. Lana Elizabeth Patricia Sewell, 63 Brunswick went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 22, 2011 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born November 14, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Lester M. Lyles and Adrian Henderson Lyles. She attended St. John’s Elementary School and graduated from Frederick High School in 1966. She went on to take...