Obituaries

Martin Cooperson

Martin Cooperson

Dec 12, 2023

Martin Cooperson Sr, 88, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. He was the husband of the late Helen Cooperson. Born on July 2, 1935, in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Louis Cooperson and Rose (Diamond) Cooperson. He resided in several places including Willingboro,...

Doris O. Alexander

Doris O. Alexander

Dec 12, 2023

Mrs. Doris O. Alexander, formerly of Walkersville, died peacefully on December 12, 2023.  She was the wife of J. Fred Alexander, her husband of 63 years.  Born February 1, 1929, near Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Steiner M. and Mabel R. (Long) Whitmore.

Prior to her relocation to Homewood of Frederick, she was an active member of...

Adam Provost Meredith

Adam Provost Meredith

Dec 11, 2023

Adam Provost Meredith--a devout man of faith, dedicated family man, brilliant entrepreneur, and loyal friend--peacefully returned to his Maker after a fierce three-year battle with cancer. He passed into God’s arms without reservation at his home surrounded by his loving family. Adam, age 52, was born on April 15, 1971, in New Haven, CT. Adam was the only son to...

Joseph Otto Ettenger

Joseph Otto Ettenger

Dec 11, 2023

 

Joseph Otto Ettenger, 74, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023. He was born on July 23, 1949, in Trenton, NJ to the late Robert and Mary (Menschner) Ettenger.  He was the beloved husband to Camille Ettenger for 51 years. 

Joseph was a dedicated Auditor for the state Legislator in NJ for 31 years and his commitment to his...

Lawrence Nevine Routzahn

Lawrence Nevine Routzahn

Dec 11, 2023

Lawrence Nevine Routzahn Sr of Middletown, MD passed away peacefully Monday, December 11, 2023 at the Autumn Lake Nursing Home in Frederick, MD.  Lawrence also known as Larry and to some Willie, was born in Frederick County, Maryland on March 12, 1939 to the late George Ezra Routzahn and Stella Mae Green Routzahn.

Larry was one of 10 children. He...

Jeffrey Bill Lewis

Jeffrey Bill Lewis

Dec 11, 2023

It is with great heartache we announce the death of our brother, Jeffrey B. Lewis, 74, of Frederick, Maryland, who died on Monday, December 11, 2023 at his home.

Born March 8, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, Jeffrey was the son of the late Lt. Col. William John Lewis and Irene Emily Lewis (nee Blinkman). He was also preceded in death...

Daniel Arthur Shaffer

Daniel Arthur Shaffer

Dec 11, 2023

 

Daniel Arthur Shaffer, 58, of Brownsville, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Doey's House in Hagerstown, Maryland.  He was the beloved husband of 38 years to Diann Shaffer.  Born on October 25, 1965, in Silver Spring, MD, he was the son of the late Arthur Shaffer and late Sandra (Stone) Shaffer. 

Danny left us a...

Darlene Zelma Wilson

Darlene Zelma Wilson

Dec 11, 2023

 

Darlene Zelma (Robinson) Wilson, 84, of Germantown, Maryland passed away on December 11, 2023.  Born in Yancey County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Bertha and Vaughn Robinson. 

Darlene brought six children into the world.  Darlene and her young family moved to Maryland in 1969. She courageously and lovingly raised her children and went on to...

David Richard Auble

David Richard Auble

Dec 10, 2023

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David Richard Auble of Frederick, MD passed away at home, surrounded by family on December 10, 2023 at age 76. David was born to Damon and Lucille Auble in Indianapolis and attended Broad Ripple High School and...

Gunda Christa Angelone

Gunda Christa Angelone

Dec 9, 2023

Gunda Angelone, who went by Christa, a long-time resident of Frederick, MD, passed away on December 9, 2023 in Kent, Ohio with her son, Erik, by her side. Christa was born in Sorau, Germany on February 27, 1942 to Erich and Hertha Schreiber. After graduating with a degree in teaching from Goethe University Frankfurt and relocating to the United States...

Ruth Virginia McAfee

Ruth Virginia McAfee

Dec 9, 2023

 

Ruth Virginia McAfee, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Robert L. McAfee for 58 years. 

Born on March 24, 1941, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Roy James Reed, Sr. and Anna Mae...

Paul F. Brunner, Jr.

Paul F. Brunner, Jr.

Dec 9, 2023

Paul F. Brunner, Jr., a dedicated Insurance Agent for Nationwide Insurance Company for over 40 years, passed away on December 9, 2023, in Frederick, Maryland. Born on May 9, 1947, in Illinois, Paul lived a life filled with love and devotion to his family and community. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed...

Ann B. Fowler

Ann B. Fowler

Dec 8, 2023

Ann Blair Fowler, 94, joined her Lord and Savior peacefully, with her daughter at her side on December 8th, 2023.  Born to James and Edith Blair in Danville, VA on October 16, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin S. Fowler in 1986.  She was also preceded by her beloved brother, Eugene Addison Blair and his wife,...

Dorothy Bernice Hoffman

Dorothy Bernice Hoffman

Dec 8, 2023

 

DOROTHY BERNICE HOFFMAN, aged 91, passed away in Frederick, MD after a short illness on Friday, December 8, 2023. 

Born December 2, 1932 in Cumberland, KY, she was the daughter of Golden Allen and Gladys Hampton Allen.  She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel B. Hoffman, formerly of Brentwood, MD. 

 Before retiring, she was employed by CVS Pharmacy...

Isabella Joy Kelly

Isabella Joy Kelly

Dec 7, 2023

Isabella Joy Kelly, 4 of Walkersville went home to be with the Lord at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on December 7, 2023. Her fight for life came unexpectedly, but her love for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ still shows brightly to all who know her.

Born April 11, 2019 in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of Christopher...

Joy Marie Jenkins

Joy Marie Jenkins

Dec 7, 2023

 

Joy Marie (Steinhaus) Jenkins, 88, of Frederick, passed away at home on Thursday December 7, 2023, surrounded by her family after a long and difficult struggle with dementia. She was the beloved wife of the late Gordon Tazwell Jenkins. They were married for 67 years. Born December 22, 1934, in Frederick, Maryland she was the daughter of the late...

Patricia Carol Tropoulos

Patricia Carol Tropoulos

Dec 5, 2023

 

Patricia Carol Tropoulos, 82, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Versailles, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Calvert Puckett and Thelma Puckett (Peggs.)

Patricia loved holiday card crafting, traveling, dogs, reading, swimming, and especially her family. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, Curves, and...

Deanna Lee Prewitt

Deanna Lee Prewitt

Dec 5, 2023

Deanna Lee Prewitt, of Walkersville, MD, went to be with the Lord on December 5, 2023. She had just celebrated her 82nd birthday.

Mrs. Prewitt had previously been a member of Temple Baptist Church in Covington, VA.

Mrs. Prewitt was born Deanna Lee Harvey on November 30th, 1941, in Beckley, WV, the daughter of the late Homer and Fay Harvey....

Ronald (Ron) William Zecher

Ronald (Ron) William Zecher

Dec 4, 2023

 

Ronald (Ron) W. Zecher, 80, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 4, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Smith Zecher for 59 years, father of Tricia Zecher Wimsatt, and father-in-law to the late Clinton E. Wimsatt. Born on April 15, 1943, in Middletown, MD, he was the son of the...

Doris Marie Nelson

Doris Marie Nelson

Dec 3, 2023

Doris Marie (Baily) Nelson passed away peacefully at home on December 3, 2023 at the ageof 97.

She was the embodiment of generous love, kindness and warmth. To all who knew her,and to her grandchildren and great grandchildren especially, she was a safe harbor ofunconditional love and care. She read endless piles of books to the children who clamored...