Obituaries

May 23, 2023

 

Steve (Stefano) Michael Biancaniello of Mount Airy, MD, passed away peacefully at home on May 23, 2023 after an 18 month long battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was 77. 

Steve was born on June 19, 1945 to Joseph Biancaniello and Gilda (D’amario) Biancaniello in Washington, DC. After Steve graduated from Northwest High School, he went on to join the...

May 22, 2023

 

Danielle Yeomans, 36, of Troy PA, passed from this life unexpectedly on Saturday, May 20, 2023.  Born on December 6, 1986, she was the daughter of Rhonda Riley and John Stearns. She was kind and never failed to have words of wisdom. She was loyal, a shoulder to cry on and was everyone's biggest supporter. Dani loved her animals dearly. She...

May 22, 2023

Ruth Darlene Boone died on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Sterling Care South Mountain as a result of a prolonged illness.

Born January 22, 1947 in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Meredith and Bertha Boone.  

Darlene worked for the United States Postal Service for 27 years, retiring in 2012.  She will be remembered for her...

May 22, 2023

May 22, 2023

 

Verna Lou Wade, 94 of Mt. Airy, MD was welcomed to her Heavenly home on Monday, May 22, 2023. She was the beloved wife for 70 years of the late Jesse James Wade, who passed on July 17, 2022.

Born in 1928, the youngest of “the 4 Prager girls” in New Kensington, PA, the family moved to Washington, DC...

May 22, 2023

Wayne "Skeeter" Geisbert, 81, of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Life in the Country Assisted Living in Knoxville, MD.

 Born on May 24, 1941, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Calvin Geisbert and Ruth Geisbert (Horman). Skeeter graduated from Frederick High School, class of 1959. He was in the National Guard...

May 21, 2023

Mary Kathryn Lee was born on September 9, 1947 in Frederick, Maryland to the late Howard E. Lee, Sr., and Erma C. Lee.

Mary grew up in Sunnyside and Point of Rocks, Maryland until the family relocated to Frederick, MD in 1971. She worked as a caregiver for various families throughout the years.Mary was educated in the Frederick County...

May 21, 2023

Norma J. Ramsburg, a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at Kline Hospice House on May 21, 2023.  She was born on July 9, 1939 in Baltimore Maryland to Walter E. Wright and Helen E. (Moxley) Wright. Norma graduated from Frederick High School in 1957, and after a few years in the business world, she left...

May 20, 2023

 

Linda Lee Salmons, 66, of Monrovia, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on December 7, 1956, in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of the late George DeHaut and Theresa DeHaut (Mascilak).

Linda was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, friend and homemaker. 

Linda most loved the time...

May 20, 2023

 

Michael Lynch, 67, of Frederick passed away on May 20, 2023.  He was the loving husband of Karen Kromer Lynch.  Born on June 7, 1955 in Baltimore, MD, he was the youngest son of the late Kevin Lynch and the late Mary Pat (Forquer) Lynch.

He attended Kenyon College in Ohio, where he majored in French & Spanish.  He...

May 19, 2023

 

Thomas “Tommy” Dean, 58, of Frederick, MD, died peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2023 surrounded by friends. 

Tommy was born on July 18, 1964 in Hughes County, South Dakota. He graduated from Highland High School in Thornton, Colorado in 1982. Tommy studied Psychology in college and attended the Robert Lewis Studio of Hair Concepts beginning in August, 1983. After...

May 19, 2023

Barbaria Ann Lee, 82 of Frederick, Maryland departed this earthly realm for her heavenly home peacefully and quietly on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Westminster Healthcare Center.  

Born December 22, 1940, in Frederick, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Clinton F. Bell and Harriett E. Gibson Bell.Barbaria attended St. Paul AME Church during her earlier years. Around...

May 19, 2023

 

Albert L. Day Jr.  68 of Damascus departed from his earthly home on May 19, 2023.

Born on June 8, 1954 in Bethesda, Albert was the son of the late Albert L. Day, Sr. and Betty Jane (Slack) Day.

Albert worked for a few years as a Security Guard at Orbital Corporation, for twenty plus years he worked for...

May 18, 2023

 

Eileen Griffin, 77, of Mount Airy, MD passed away on May 18, 2023, following a brief battle with cancer.

 

Eileen was born on August 1, 1945, to James and Eileen Gallagher in Pittsburgh, PA. She was a loving mother of two and a devoted wife to her husband James who preceded her in death. Eileen was...

May 18, 2023

 

Benjamin Michael Rose, 35, of Gautier, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Frederick, Maryland.  Born on February 10, 1988, in Frederick, he was the son of Paul Rose and Jeanette Breeden Rose.  

Benjamin was a graduate of Catoctin High School and Georgia Trade School. Benjamin had many interests. He loved all sports but especially basketball...

May 17, 2023

Judy Anne Gaylor, 75, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Complete Care At Hagerstown.

Born on November 30, 1947, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of Dennis Scott Bequeath and Helen Juanita (Settles) Bequeath.  Also preceded in death by brothers, James D. Bequeath of Hagerstown and Michael S. Bequeath of Martinsburg, PA.

She...

May 17, 2023

Robert Steven Springer, 61, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.

Born on January 22, 1962, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Mary Alice (McKee) Springer of Emmitsburg, and the late George Milton Springer.

Robert was a graduate of Catoctin High School, Class of...

May 16, 2023

 

On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 John David Copeland, age 76, of Alexandria, Virginia was called home to be with the Lord.

John passed from natural causes, peacefully, with his daughter, grandson, and son-in-law by his side. He brought joy and happiness to the lives of his family and friends. John was loved dearly and will be sorely missed.

He...

May 16, 2023

 

Freda Mavis (Dodge) Dunn, 92, passed away peacefully at home on May 16, 2023. 

Born November 16, 1930, Freda was the daughter of Leonard and Agnes (Sennett) Dodge. She started her full and happy life exploring the blueberry fields and alder swamps of Cooper, Maine with her dogs, Skippy and Tiny. It was there that she developed her love...

May 16, 2023

Emmett Peyton Bonner III of Frederick, Maryland died Tuesday, May 16, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer.  He was the beloved husband of Carolyn Bates Bonner for 46 years.He was born on January 12, 1946 in New York City and was the son of Rear Admiral Emmett Peyton Bonner and Elizabeth Healy Bonner.Emmett graduated from Portsmouth Abbey School in...