Obituaries
Thelma Irene Miller
May 7, 2023
Thelma Irene Miller,86, of Thurmont, MD, passed from this life on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Silverado Frederick Memory Care.
Born on June 15, 1936, in New Midway, she was the daughter of the late John Herman and Eva Lucille (Rice) Fogle.
Irene graduated from Thurmont High School in June of 1954. She was a member of Trinity United Church...
Krystle Dawn Russell
May 6, 2023
Krystle Dawn Russell, 31, of Knoxville, Maryland, went home to the Lord and her family on May 6, 2023, our little warrior never gave up after a long battle with cancer.
Born on September 20, 1991, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Brenda Russell and the late Ronald Showe.
Krystle was a 2009 graduate of Tuscarora High...
Joann Louise Mucha
May 6, 2023
It is with heavy heart, we inform you our beloved Joann Mucha passed away on May 6, 2023, after a short battle with metastatic, small-cell, lung cancer.
Joann was born to Walter Hoehler and Dorothy De Philips on May 6, 1947, in Perth Amby, N.J. A graduate of Perth Amboy High School, she then went on to graduate from...
Ted Joseph Pfau
May 5, 2023
Ted Joseph Pfau passed away at the young age of 70 on May 5, 2023 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Braddock Heights surrounded by his family.
Ted was born in Queens, New York on March 2, 1953 to William John Pfau and Florence Marie Pfau (Reidel), as the third of five children. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School...
Frederick "Fred" Delano Fisher
May 4, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Frederick Delano Fisher, affectionately known as "Fred" to his friends and family. Fred passed away on May 4, 2023, at Frederick Health Hospital in Maryland surrounded by loved ones. Fred was born on July 28, 1933, in Maryland to Guy R. Fisher and Julia Cathern Carbaugh. He had...
Robert E. Van Gilder
May 4, 2023
Robert E. Van Gilder passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023 in Frederick, MD. He was the husband of the late Thelma Demory Van Gilder who predeceased him in 2009. They had been married for 62 years.
Bob was born in Uniontown, PA on July 31, 1927. He was the son of Wesley and Ella (Yauger) Van Gilder. Bob enlisted...
Phyllis Martin
May 3, 2023
Phyllis Martin, 82, of Taneytown, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at her home. She was the wife of Ken Martin for 62 years. Born on July 6, 1940, in Adamstown, she was the daughter of Howard Stup and Lucille (Virts) Stup.
Mrs. Martin worked at the Frederick County Courthouse, later working at the Maryland Assessment Office. Phyllis was...
Mark Stephen Jorgensen
May 2, 2023
Mark Stephen Jorgensen (73) of Frederick, Maryland passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, May 2nd.
He is survived by his wife Cathe; a son, Eric; as well as a niece, Mary and a nephew, Larry.
Mark was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator who enjoyed fishing, history, gardening and spending time with his family and friends.
Services and interment will be...
James Edwin Reid
May 1, 2023
James Edwin Reid, passed away on May 1, 2023 at his home in Frederick, MD. He was 88 years old.
Born on November 25, 1934 in Washington, D.C., he graduated from Eastern High School (Class of 1951) and Benjamin Franklin University. After completing high school, he served in the United States Navy.
His life was marked by dedication and...
Kimmera (Kim) Miley Brennan
Apr 30, 2023
Kimmera (Kim) Miley Brennan, 65, of Frederick, Maryland, entered her heavenly life on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Pat Brennan. They were married 43 years.
Born on March 22, 1958, in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the Elaine Newton of Daleville, VA, and the...
Emma Ann French
Apr 30, 2023
Emma Ann French of Tuscarora, MD passed away on April 30th 2023. She was born in Loudoun County, VA on October 22, 1934. She was the wife of Joseph French of Tuscarora MD. They were married on October 14th 1961 at St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Point of Rocks. She was the daughter of the late Forrest Payne Sr. and...
Katherine Downin Burtner
Apr 29, 2023
Katherine Downin Burtner, age 96, of Elm Hill farm, Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Born July 31, 1926, she was the daughter of the late David Bruce and Thelma Pauline Downin of Pinesburg, MD. Married March 7, 1953, to her late husband Walden Burtner of 65 years.
Katherine was a 1944...
Barbara Jean Franquist
Apr 28, 2023
It is with the deepest regret and sadness that we inform you that our beloved Barbara Jean (Sikorski) Franquist passed away after a 10-month long battle from a devastating illness. Barbara Jean Franquist, a devoted Christian, patriot, and civil servant passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 in Scurry, Texas. She was born on September 26, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan to...
John Andrew Bassett
Apr 28, 2023
John Andrew Bassett,76, passed away early on Friday, April 28, 2023. John was born November 25, 1946 in Livonia, PA. He was the adored son of the late John and Phyllis Bassett. John is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years Melinda and his devoted daughter Sarah. His son Andrew predeceased him.
He grew up with his cousins playing...
William "Bill" Hobart Wadsworth
Apr 28, 2023
William "Bill" Hobart Wadsworth, born on January 10, 1941, in Cortland, New York, passed away at Frederick Health Hospital on April 28, 2023, at the age of 82. He was surrounded by his loving family.William, known to his family and friends as Bill, was a beloved husband and father survived by his wife Sylvia Jennings Wadsworth; daughter Carolyn W. Fahey...
Col. Eric Knox Matson, USAF, retired
Apr 27, 2023
Colonel Eric Knox Matson went to the Lord on April 27, 2023. He was not only a husband and father, but also a brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, and mentor to so many.
He was born in Bolivar, PA at home on the family dairy farm to Richard Matson, Sr. and Marjorie Matson. He had two brothers, Richard...
Sally Elens Garst
Apr 27, 2023
Sally Elens Garst, 71, of Frederick, MD passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 of metastatic breast cancer, a challenge she faced with the same stoic determination as many others throughout her life.She was born on December 16, 1951, in Palo Alto, CA, moving frequently as a Navy daughter until arriving in Pensacola by age 17. There she met Paul, her...
Raymond Lee Crum
Apr 27, 2023
Raymond Lee Crum, 79, life-long Walkersville resident, died Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Frederick Health and Rehab. Twice married he was predeceased by his wives, Doris Jean Angleberger Crum and Norma Jean Redmond Crum. He also was predeceased by his twin brother, Carroll Lee Crum (Footney).
Born May 5, 1943 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Arthur...
Carmella Julia Stimson
Apr 27, 2023
Carmella Stimson, 97, of Mount Airy, MD, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 27, 2023. Born on January 23, 1926, in Oil City, PA she was the daughter of the late Salvatore Sinagra and Josephine (Johns) Sinagra who immigrated to the United States from Sinagra Valley, Sicily. Carmella was the loving wife of the late Robert Stimson,...
José Demetrio Salaverri
Apr 26, 2023
José Demetrio Salaverri, 77, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at his home in Frederick, Maryland surrounded by his beloved family.
Born on January 14, 1946 in Maya, Spain he was the son of the late Esteban Salaverri and Basilia Garbisu Salaverri. He immigrated to the United States in 1966 and shortly thereafter met...
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