Obituaries

Feb 10, 2010

Mr. Norman Willard Gaither, 95, of Brunswick, died on Wednesday February 10, 2010 at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown. He was the husband of the late Helen E. Gaither. Born on September 17, 1914 in Brunswick, he was the son of the late Paul and Mamie Barger Gaither. He was an avid baseball fan and was a former semi pro...

Feb 10, 2010

Pauline E. (Shank) Reeder, 82, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on August 3, 1927, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Frances M. (Davis) Shank.

Pauline was preceded in death by...

Feb 10, 2010

Mrs. Olive J. Kelly, 90, of Frederick, MD (formerly of Silver Spring), died Wednesday, February 10, 2010, in Walkersville, MD, from complications of pneumonia. She was the wife of the late LeRoy A. Kelly, who died in 1990. Born September 26, 1919, in Donora, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Kathryn (Matsco)Taskey. Mrs. Kelly had...

Feb 9, 2010

Mr. Albert Sid Hillman, 88, of Frederick and formerly of Homer, La., died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at his home. He was the husband of Geraldine Hoyt Hillman. Born April 10, 1921, in Monroe, La., he was the son of the late Albert M. and Mary Aliese Smith Hillman. Mr. Hillman served his country in the U.S. Army in...

Feb 8, 2010

Mrs. M. Drusilla Tucker, 89, of Frederick died on Monday February 8, 2010 at Heartfields Assisted Living, Frederick. She was the wife of the late Reno E. Tucker to whom she was married from 1940 until his death in 1996. Born on January 13, 1921 in Union Bridge, She was the daughter of the late Raymond and May Rowe...

Feb 7, 2010

Mrs. Judith (Judy) Burdette Shry, 67, of Woodsboro, Maryland, loving wife of Carroll Lee Shry, Jr., passed away Sunday, February 7, after a brief illness. Judy married Carroll Lee the day following his graduation from the University of Maryland in 1965. They enjoyed a wonderful life together and just celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on January 22nd. Born June...

Feb 7, 2010

Carol Jean (Rish) Walker, 71, of Keedysville, MD, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully in the presence of family and friends on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Reeders Nursing Home.

Born September 3, 1938 in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fred I. Rish and the late Freda Ethel Hopkins...

Feb 6, 2010

Mr Robert L. Sinclair, 92 of Mt. Airy, died on Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Lorien Life Center in Mount Airy. He was the husband of Alma Adele Lane Sinclair, his wife of 64 years. Born on July 30, 1917 in Baltimore he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Tolson Daugherty. Mr Sinclair served in the...

Feb 5, 2010

Due to the inclement weather, the family will receive friends for the announced times on Wednesday, February 10, 2009 of 7 - 9 p.m.   In additon, the family will be available on Thursday, February 11, 2009 from Noon until the service begins at 2 p.m.

Barbara Jean (Zimmerman) Glausier, 75, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed away...

Feb 5, 2010

Mr. John Motter Crapster, 88 of Frederick, MD died on Friday evening, February 5th, 2010 at Sunrise of Frederick. John was the loving husband of 56 years to Caroline Etzler Crapster whom preceded him in death. Born in Taneytown, MD, Carroll County on May 7, 1921, he was the son of the late John O'Neal Crapster and Helen Reindollar...

Feb 4, 2010

Mr. Howard W. Dilks, 67, of Urbana, MD., died peacefully Thursday, February 4, 2010 at his home. He was the husband of Joyce Galecki Dilks his wife of 47 years. Born July 28, 1942 in Erial, NJ, he was the son of the late John Lawrence Dilks and Hazel Cheeseman Dilks Donnell and husband William . Mr. Dilks served...

Feb 4, 2010

Mr. James W. Hoopengardner, Jr., 61, of Brunswick, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at home. Born November 7, 1948, Frederick, he was the son of the late James W. and Marjorie Cooper Hoopengardner of Brunswick. He will be remembered for his love of the outdoors. Jim was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and spending time...

Feb 4, 2010

Mrs. N. Elaine ( Wilhide ) Skidmore, Tsgt USAFR, 34, of Thurmont, MD, died At her home on Thursday, February 4, 2010. She was the wife of Matthew P. Skidmore. Born on July 8th, 1975 in Frederick, she was the daughter of Dan and Nancy ( Bowers ) Wilhide of Thurmont. Mrs. Skidmore was a graduate of Catoctin High...

Feb 3, 2010

Mrs. Mary Helen Brandenburg Browning, 83 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the Pleasant View Nursing Home, Mt. Airy. She was the wife of Earle Lynwood Browning of Mt. Airy. They married on August 30, 1947 and they had a wonderful 62 years together. Born August 5, 1926 in Kemptown, MD she was...

Feb 3, 2010

Miss Ada Frances Smith, 85 of Keymar, MD., died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born January 23, 1925 in Walkersville, MD., she was the daughter of the late John and Avie Staley Smith. Miss Smith was a member of St. Paul the Evangelist Lutheran Church in Walkersville. She was employed at K-Mart for many years....

Feb 3, 2010

Mr. Russell Ladd Lowe, 85, of Mt. Airy died on Wednesday February 3, 2010 at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore. He was the husband of the late Jeanne A. Lowe who died on March 28, 2002. Born on May 8, 1924 in Washington D. C. he was the son of the late John W. and Mildred Adams Lowe....

Feb 2, 2010

Mr. Michael Myrl Kelley, 53, of Frederick died peacefully on Monday February 22, at Georgetown University Hospital. He was the former husband of Robin L. Kelley of Frederick. Born on September 14, 1956 in Clarksburg, WV, he was the son of Bill Kelley and his wife Wilmetta of Pullman, WV., and the late Clista Sue McCloy Kelley. Michael was...

Jan 31, 2010

Mr. Eugene Merhl Kaufman, 78, of Ladiesburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 31, 2010 at his home following a brief illness. He was the owner of Kaufman's Television Service. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen Louis Kaufman and his mother, Agnes Kaufman. Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are three daughters, Beverly,...

Jan 31, 2010

Mr. James Robert Swinford, 34, of Hagerstown died Sunday, January 31st at home. He was the husband of Jackie Swinford. Born in Clarksville, TN on October 18th, 1975. He was the son of Dean C. and Rita T. Purvis of Frederick, MD. In additional to his wife and parents, he is survived by sons, Nick, age 9 and Dimitri,...

Jan 30, 2010

Mr. Karl R. Wilcox, 60, of Emmitsburg, died on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 at his home. He was the husband of Yvonne ( Grubb ) Wilcox. Born on August 8th, 1949 in Kingston, PA, he was a son of the late Russell and Irene (Dreschsel) Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox, a certified public accountant, was the sole proprietor of his firm...