Obituaries

May 9, 2009

Mrs. Vivian L. Ramsburg, 87 of Adamstown, MD., died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Vindobona Nursing Home. She was the wife of Richard Ramsburg. Vivian was born December 1, 1921 in Frederick, MD. In earlier years Mrs. Ramsburg worked at Lily Ponds, FSK Hotel (1969), and at the Truck Stop. She enjoyed raising horses and won many trophies for...

May 9, 2009

Mrs. Beulah "Boots" Rice, 74 of Braddock Heights, MD, died May 9, 2009, at her residence. She was the wife of Raymond E. Rice, her husband of 54 years. Born July 12, 1934, in Lantz, MD, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Edith L. Lewis Smith. Mrs. Rice loved to garden, cook and spend time...

May 7, 2009

G. Arthur Graham, 82, of Walkersville , died on Thursday May 7, 2009 at his home. He was the husband of Shirley B. Graham to whom he was married for 59 years. Born on August 23, 1926 in Walkersville, he was the son of the late George Hanson and Lillian Sheeley Graham. Mr. Graham was a lifelong farmer, he...

May 5, 2009

Daniel Kenneth Haynes, 16 of Myersville, MD passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at his home. Born June 25, 1992 in Frederick he was the son of Kenneth and Mila Haynes of Myersville. He was an Eleventh Grader at Middletown High School. Daniel loved art and photography. He also enjoyed cave exploration and skate boarding. In addition to...

May 5, 2009

Mr. Daniel Joseph Gillespie, Sr. 82, of Mabelvale, AR died Tuesday May 5, 2009 at his son's home. Born in August 6, 1926 in Asheville, NC, he was the son of the late Briggs Andrew Gillespie & Nora Harper-Gillespie. He was the husband of the late Marcella Gillespie who died February 3, 2002. Daniel was retired from the General...

May 5, 2009

Mr. David Edward Olsen, 73, departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife Paulette ( Stone ) Olsen; a daughter, Kimberlyn Olsen, a grandson, Keili Olsen, a granddaughter, Lilikoi Olsen of Northcote, Victoria Australia; a stepdaughter, Christina Ganss McWhorter and her daughter, Serenity of West Columbia, SC; a brother, Lloyd Olsen...

May 1, 2009

Dr. Franklin Harold Kriewaldt, DVM, a loving husband and father of eight who dedicated his life to animal care and research, died on May 1, 2009, in Frederick, Maryland. He was 80. Dr. Kriewaldt was born August 25, 1928, in Belle Plaine, Wisconsin, to Julius W. Kriewaldt and Katherine Lowenberger. He graduated from the University of Minnesota's College of...

May 1, 2009

Mr. Harvey M. Pittenger, Jr, 81 of Walkersville, died Friday, May 1, 2009 at Northampton Manor. Harvey was born July 13, 1927 in Frederick County, MD, the son of the late Harvey, Sr. and Carrie Hahn Pittenger. He served his County in the U.S. Army from 1950 -1952. Mr. Pittenger lived and worked all his life in Frederick County...

Apr 30, 2009

Mr. Robert Evans, 93, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Gilquest Hospice in Towson, MD. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Harrington Evans in 1995. Born on December 3, 1915 in Taylor, PA, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Jones) and George Evans. Robert served his country during WW...

Apr 30, 2009

Ms. Barbara A. Brown, 57, of Frederick, died Thursday, April 30, 2009. Barbara is survived by her devoted companion, of ten years, Robert Jackson. Born July 15, 1951 in Frederick, she was the daughter of Doshie E. Brown and the late George D.Brown, Sr. She was employed at North Hampton Nursing Home, where she retired after 16 years of...

Apr 30, 2009

Mrs. Thelma P. Cunningham, 80, of Germantown died Thursday April 30, 2009 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Born March 2, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Mary Manetta Merriman. Surviving is a daughter Deborah A. Kolb and granddaughter Nettie Kolb both of Germantown. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

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Apr 30, 2009

Mr. John William Knoblock, Jr., 51 of Mt. Airy passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer at the Carroll County Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Julie Marie Rebuck Knoblock on March 2, 2009. Born on April 19, 1958 in Bethesda, MD he was the son of Barbara Jean Walker...

Apr 29, 2009

Mr. Merritt Dwight Willis, 53 of Monrovia, MD., died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Karen Spriggs Willis. Born March 7, 1956 in Frederick County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Herbert and Genevieve Hammond Willis. Mr. Willis was employed, for more than 20 years, as a machine operator...

Apr 28, 2009

Brian Scott Baranowski, age 39, of Boonsboro, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 in Allegany County. Born March 6, 1970 in Baltimore, Brian was the son of Edward Raymond Baranowski of Brooklyn Park, MD, and the late Janis Lea Jefferies Baranowski. He was a systems specialist with Siemens Government Services. Brian was a former member of the Air Force National Guard....

Apr 28, 2009

Mrs. Elisabeth Leskowitz, 80 of Middletown, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at her son's home in Gaithersburg. Elisabeth joined her late husband Georg on the day of their 58th Wedding Anniversary. Born April 7, 1929 in Hungary she was the daughter of the late Michael and Maria Hauser Eszlinger. Mrs. Leskowitz was a member of Holy Family...

Apr 28, 2009

Mrs. Bonnie Louise Angelino, 64 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of John F. Angelino. They where married for 40 years. Born October 18, 1944 in Fairmont, WV she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy McGraw. She was a member of St. Timothy's...

Apr 28, 2009

Mrs. Doris Lee(Fogle)Horman, 74, of Frederick, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones by her side and the caring staff of Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years Norman Lee Horman. Born on September...

Apr 28, 2009

Mrs. Patricia L. Burns, 74, of Walkersville, died peacefully in her sleep and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at her residence. Born on February 16, 1935, in Mason City, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Willard Alvin and Rosalyn Rosenberg Trudeau. She was an account clerk at Summit County...

Apr 28, 2009

Shirley Ann Monninger Lowery, age 69, of 15 Young Ave., Boonsboro, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Washington County Hospital. Born April 2, 1940 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Boyd Frederick and Dorothy Madeline Davis Monninger. Shirley had retired from teaching at Beginning's Day Care in Keedysville after 20 years. She was a member of New...

Apr 26, 2009

Mr. Harvey L. Moore, 89, of Frederick, died on Sunday, April 26th, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Charlotte Colleen ( Phillips ) Moore. Mr. Moore was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rockville. He was employed in building engineering for the Carnegie Institute of Washington DC retiring after many years of service....