Obituaries

Oct 10, 2008

Ms. Nanette L. Pearson, 46, of Mt. Airy died on Friday, October 10, 2008, at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda. Born on September 19, 1962 in Riverdale, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Mary J. Moore Pearson, both whom died earlier this year. She was a great mother and loved being with her family. Surviving are 2...

Oct 9, 2008

Mrs. Evelyn V. Harbaugh, 86 of Thurmont, MD., died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at her home. She was the wife of the late Alvie S. Harbaugh. Born September 7, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Esther Shingledecker Webb. Mrs. Harbaugh was a past member of the Weller United Methodist Church. She worked for over 20 years at...

Oct 9, 2008

Charles Donald Britt, age 78, passed away October 9, 2008. He proudly served in the Navy Seebees during the Korean War. He retired from The Washington Gas Company on January 1, 1994, after 41 years. He is survived by Freda, his loving wife of 58 years and their children Linda, Gail, Valerie and Charles Jr. , their spouses, 11...

Oct 9, 2008

John Franklin Zimmerman, 47, of 3536 Harpers Ferry Road, Sharpsburg, was called home into the loving arms of his Lord, Thursday, October 9, 2008. Born in Martinsburg, W. Va., he was the son of Audrey and Frank Spielman and the late John Thomas Zimmerman. He was a 1980 graduate of Boonsboro High School, where he helped assist with sports. John...

Oct 8, 2008

Addison Grafton Layer, age 88, of Adamstown Md; husband of 63 years to Ermine,was called to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008 at Northampton Health Care Center in Frederick Maryland. Born April 29, 1920 in Adamstown, he was the son of the late George Layer and Ada (Weedon) Layer. Addison joined the United States Navy in...

Oct 8, 2008

Mrs. Jean Elizabeth Herrity Cavaness, 82, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at Lorien of Mt. Airy, MD. She was born April 24, 1926 in Washington, DC and was the daughter of Frank J. and Alice Hindman Herrity. Mrs. Cavaness was a member of Ashton United Methodist Church; active in the Randy Lions of Silver Spring,...

Oct 8, 2008

Baerbel Cooper passed away on October 8, 2008 at Frederick Memorial Hospital from complications of pancreatic cancer. Baerbel was born in Lockstedter Lager, Germany, on June 21, 1946, to Carla Murr Kruse, the third of three daughters. She was raised in post-war Germany, then traveled to the U.S. as an au pair in 1969. While in the U.S., she...

Oct 7, 2008

Mr. David Lynn Van Gosen, 73, of Mt. Airy, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at the Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy. He was the husband of Carole Van Gosen, his wife of 49 years. Born on January 20, 1935, he was the son of the late David N. and Ethel Van Gosen Magruder. Mr. Van Gosen was a...

Oct 7, 2008

Marjory Ellen Jones, 89, a resident of Frederick, and formerly of Mountgomery Village, MD died on October 7, 2008 after a two year battle with cancer. She was born on February 9, 1919 in Washington, D.C. to Harry and Catherine Mathias. Marjory graduated from Central High School NW D.C. in 1938. She retired from NIH in 1978 and was...

Oct 7, 2008

Mr. Leland "Lee" Denny, Jr. of Frederick MD, died on October 7, 2008 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rita Denny of Frederick, MD. They were married for 51 years. Born in Scotia, NY on March 12, 1935 he was the only son of the late Mildred "Millie" Pickett Denny and Leland A. Denny, Sr....

Oct 7, 2008

Mr. Harold Whitey E. Powell , died on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Northampton Manor Health Care. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Thelma Powell. Born on June 8, 1925 in Bethel, MD, he was a son of the late Luther K. and Ellen L. Powell. Mr. Powell was a long time and active member of...

Oct 6, 2008

Mr. Kevin John Dwyer of Rockville, Md passed away on October 6, 2008.

Visitation: The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the Stauffer funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm.

Services: Services will be held on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 10:am...

Oct 5, 2008

Joanne Fischetti Lyon, 48 of Frederick, Maryland, passed away in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, October 5, 2008. She was the loving wife of Joe Lyon. Born January 5, 1960 in New York she was the daughter of Mino and Charlene La Paglia of South Carolina. She was a 2007 graduate of Mount St. Mary's. She was certified as...

Oct 5, 2008

Ruth Eleanor Smith, of Adamstown, Maryland passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Raymond E. Smith, Sr. Born May 5, 1913 in Adamstown, MD she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith Thomas. She was a member of Adamstown Community Church formerly known as Evangelical...

Oct 5, 2008

Mr. James M. Hicks, Jr., 82 of Frederick, MD, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Elaine Hicks. Born May 30, 1926 in Washington, D. C., he was the son of the late James M, Sr, and Katherine Fugitt Hicks. Mr. Hicks served his country during WWII in the...

Oct 4, 2008

George Petersohn, 84, of Frederick, died Monday, October 4, 2008. He was born John George Petersohn on 29 July 1924 in Newton, Wisconsin. His mother, Barbara Petersohn, and father, Henry Petersohn had immigrated to the United States, in 1919. He spent his childhood on the family farm and attended Primary and Elementary school near his childhood home in Newton....

Oct 4, 2008

Mr. Gilbert W. Toth, 55, of Mount Airy, died suddenly of a heart attack on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He leaves behind his wife, Jill Williams, and son Garrett Toth-Williams. Gil was born on July 11, 1953 in Takoma Park, Maryland. He was the son of Rosanna M. Toth and the late Joseph R. Toth....

Oct 2, 2008

Mr. Jon Ricky Eric Du Bois, 44 of Brunswick, MD., died Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown. Born October 18, 1963 in Bethesda, MD., he was the son of Barbara Vlachos Scheele of Brunswick and Graeme O. Du Bois of VA. Ricky had a great love for music and enjoyed swimming and diving. He was...

Oct 2, 2008

Dennis M. "Denny" Goetz, 53, of Fairfield, Montana, a heavy equipment operator, died on Thursday, October 2, 2008, at his residence of cancer. Denny lost his courageous battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at his home on Oct 2, 2008, surrounded by his loving friends and family. He was born May 27, 1955, in Frederick, Maryland, and attended...

Oct 1, 2008

Charles Chuck A. Sherald, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy after his 8 year battle with cancer. Chuck was born in Frederick, MD on October 15, 1949. He was the son of the late Charles A. Sherald, Sr. and Betty and Eugene Lawson, Sr. of Hagerstown. Chuck grew up...