Obituaries

Apr 6, 2010

Timothy W. Giffin, 52, of Hedgesville, WV, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2010.

Born on March 2, 1958 in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Roland W. and Eileen L. (Ingram) Giffin.

Tim was a federal employee working on the C & O Canal for the United States National Park Service.

Apr 6, 2010

Mr. Jeffrey Alan Jeff Robertson, 55, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Janet Robertson. Born April 6, 1955, in Chester, Pa., he was the son of Elizabeth H. Robertson of Glen Mills, Pa., and the late Benjamin A. Robertson. Jeff was an engineer with the Department of Energy....

Apr 6, 2010

Glenn E. Pap Morgan, Sr., 77 of Frederick entered eternal rest on April 6th, 2010 at his home. He was the loving husband of 50 years to Mary J. Morgan. Born June 7, 1932 in Frederick County he was the son of the late Charles E. and Nellie May Baugher Morgan. He resided in Mountaindale for the past 41...

Apr 4, 2010

Mr. Richard Paul Henderson, 90, Passed away, April 4, 2010, at the Vindabona Nursing Home, in Braddock Heights, Md. Richard was born October 9, 1919, in Burkittsville, Md.; he was the son of the late Daniel Benjamin Blaine and Mary Nancy Virginia Graham Henderson. Richard was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Ruth Elaine Smallwood Henderson,...

Apr 4, 2010

Mrs. Angela L. Souders, 44, of Mt. Airy died on Sunday April 4, 2010 at N.I.H. She was the wife of Mark E. Souders. Born on December 6, 1965 in Rockville, she was the daughter of William Lewis of Germantown and Norma Jean Weddle May of Urbana. Angela enjoyed spending time at the beach, training for races and atheltic...

Apr 3, 2010

Nancy (Mastromonaco) Gray, 77, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed peacefully while surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on September 29, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Olive (Green) Stevens, Sr.

Nancy was employed with the State of...

Apr 3, 2010

Mrs. Hazel M. Putman, 81, of Rocky Ridge died on Saturday April 3, 2010 at her home. She was the wife of the late Gailord E. Putman Jr. who died on September 1, 2003. Born on September 11, 1928 in Detour, MD., she was the daughter of the late James and Ethel Shelton Few. She was a graduate of...

Apr 2, 2010

Mr. Billy E. Gibson, 42, of Mount Airy, died on Friday April 2nd, 2010. He is survived by his wife Cynthia ( Clary ) Gibson. Born on June 22nd, 1967 in Olney, the son of Ellis Gibson, Sr. and Barbara (Wilson) Gibson. He is also survived by a son Anthony Gibson, brother Willie Gibson, Sr. and wife Karen, half...

Apr 2, 2010

George R. Callahan, 82 of Frederick passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Kline Hospice House. He was the loving husband for 61 years to Doris Zimmerman Callahan. Born in Cambridge, MA on June 16, 1927, a third generation Irish immigrant, he was the son of the late Anne T. (Dwyer) and James Callahan. At the age...

Apr 2, 2010

William L. Trovinger, 74, of Hagerstown, Maryland died peacefully on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Washington County Hospital.

Born on August 10, 1935 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late John L. and Frances (Kondle) Trovinger.

William was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean War.

Apr 2, 2010

Mary Ellen Peggy Ausherman, 84, formerly of Shookstown, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the College View Center. She was the wife of the late Gilmore L. Pete Ausherman . Born in Mt. Pleasant, MD on August 29, 1925, Peggy was the daughter of the late Rena (Snyder) and John T. DeGrange. After her husband's death in...

Apr 1, 2010

Mrs. Carol Hennessey Dant, 58, of Frederick went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 1st in the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife for 31 years to Richard J. Dant. Born on December 26, 1951 in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of the late Eleanor Elsie (Ziegler) and Ralph Edward Hennessey. Carol was a graduate...

Apr 1, 2010

Albert Kassir , 87, resident of Somerford Assisted Living died Thursday April 1, 2010 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Bernice Dugan Kassir who preceded him in death. Born October 23, 1922 he was theson of the late Noria and Andria Kassir of Mosul Iraq. Albert will be remembered by family and friends for...

Mar 31, 2010

Mr. Preston Shafer, 67 of Hagerstown, MD passed away on Wednesday, March 31st at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ruth Marie Shafer who passed away in 2005. Born October 8, 1942 in Frederick he was the son of the late Emery and Alice Shafer. Preston enjoyed fishing and bowling and he loved Elvis...

Mar 29, 2010

Mr. Richard O. Helliesen, 82, of Mt. Airy died on Monday March 29, 2010 at the Veterans Hospital, Baltimore. Born on March 13, 1928 in Syracuse, NY., he was the son of the late Torleiv and Gunborg Helliesen. Surviving is one daughter Christine Amereihn and husband Kenneth of Mt. Airy. Granddaughter Catherine Joy Amereihn of Mt. Airy. Step son...

Mar 28, 2010

Anna Mae (Sigler) Smith, 81, of Boonsboro, Maryland and formerly of Middletown, Maryland passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on September 26, 1928, in Frederick County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late George H. Sigler and Mary (Lapole) Sigler.

Anna was preceded in death...

Mar 28, 2010

Mary May (Moser) Ridenour 81, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2010.

Calling hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, Maryland.  A graveside ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Mt. Zion Cemetery, 20544 Benevola Church Road,...

Mar 28, 2010

Mrs. Norma Jean King, 72 of Walkersville, MD passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at her home. She was the wife of Ray King. Born April 10, 1937 in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Donald and Evelyn Royer. In addition to her loving husband Ray she is survived by a son, Thomas King and...

Mar 28, 2010

Mr. Robert A. McPherson III, 49, of Mt. Airy died on March 28, 2010, at his home. Born on August 24, 1960 in Alexandria, VA., he was the son of the late Robert A. Jr., and Caroline Carr McPherson. Surviving is one sister Caroline Lee McPherson of Mt. Airy.

Visitation: No visitation.

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