Obituaries
Richard Kent Shoemaker
Oct 16, 2023
Richard Kent Shoemaker, 82, of Frederick, MD, passed away on October 16, 2023 in Frederick. He was born on March 21, 1941 in St. Charles, PA, to Marie and Arthur Shoemaker.
Richard is survived by his wife of 59 years, Janet; loving children, Cara Beth Robinson and Ryan Joseph Shoemaker; grandchildren, Mary Claire Campbell, Joseph Medeiros, and Jarrett Shoemaker; and...
Nicholas "Nick" Brett Hendricks
Oct 15, 2023
Nicholas “Nick” Brett Hendricks, 36, of Charles Town, WV passed from this life on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Born on January 9, 1987, in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of Brett & Marchiel Hendricks of Williamsport, MD and Terri (Lanham) & Bob Harwood of Metamora, MI. Nick was a graduate of South Hagerstown High School class of 2005. He...
Marlene L. Metcalfe
Oct 15, 2023
Marlene L. Metcalfe, 86, of New Market, MD, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 15, 2023, at Kline Hospice House after a short illness.
Born on October 17, 1936, in Gays Mills, WI, Marlene was the daughter of Velma (Moore) and Elgie Proudfoot who preceded her in death along with first husband Vincent Trost and second husband...
Raymond William Klinger
Oct 15, 2023
Mr. Raymond W. Klinger, 80, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2023, surrounded by family at Edenton Retirement Community in Frederick, Maryland after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Born on June 30, 1943, in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Raymond Warren Klinger and the late Frances Jane (Edmondson) Klinger. Ray is...
Walter Everett Russell
Oct 15, 2023
Walter (“Walt”) Russell passed away on October 15, 2023 at the age of 96. He was surrounded by loved ones.
Walt graduated from Maricopa High School in California. He received an A.A. degree from Taft J.C. and a master’s degree in special education from Fresno State. Amongst his education, Walt served in the US Army for 6 months in Japan...
June Lochner Tucker
Oct 15, 2023
June Lochner Tucker, beloved wife, mother, and telephone operator in World War II, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023, in Frederick, Maryland. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, Maryland on July 26, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Elva and Howard Lochner.
June lived a long and happy life, leaving behind a legacy of love and...
Peter Nedelkov Todorov
Oct 15, 2023
Peter Todorov, 88, of Clarksburg, Maryland, died at Shady Grove Hospital in Rockville, Maryland surrounded by his three children.
Peter was born on March 9, 1935 in Boynitsa, a town in northwestern Bulgaria near the city of Vidin on the Danube river. He was the son of Nedelko and Neda (Yankova) Todorov.
Peter studied economics in Bulgaria. In...
David Nathanson
Oct 14, 2023
David Nathanson, 77, of Frederick, Maryland died on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Paula Nathanson.
Born on September 8, 1946, in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Harry Nathanson and Bessie (Beader) Nathanson.
David graduated from Boston Latin School. He graduated from the University...
Michael Lynn Shank
Oct 13, 2023
Michael L. "Mike" Shank, 67, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland surrounded by his family.
Born on August 11, 1956, in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ralph F. and Shirley Marie (Poffenberger) Shank.
Mike was a 1974 graduate of Boonsboro High School. For 42...
Catherine R. Jenkins - Sanders
Oct 12, 2023
Catherine Jenkins-Sanders, affectionately known as "Cat", passed away on October 12, 2023, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, Maryland with her loving husband at her side.
She was born on January 16, 1972, to the late Thomas Joseph Jenkins and Caryl Ann Mitchell- Jenkins.
Born and raised in Frederick, Cat attended Governor Thomas Johnson High School before pursuing further studies...
William Eugene Eckenrode
Oct 12, 2023
William Eugene Eckenrode "Bill", 59, of Thurmont, passed from this life on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital. He was the husband of Tracey Eckenrode. Born on February 7, 1964, in Baltimore, he was the son of Gene Eckenrode and Margaret Boone.
Bill was a lead engineer in the commercial engineering field for many years and was a...
Marilyn Vivian Stoner
Oct 11, 2023
Marilyn Vivian Stoner passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
Marilyn was born on February 23, 1952 to then LT. Robert Hooker and wife Gertrude in Frankfurt, Germany. As a self-described Army Brat, Marilyn lived in many different states all over the US after moving away from Germany.
In 1970, Marilyn met William Stoner on an...
Thomas Franklin Poole
Oct 11, 2023
Thomas Franklin Poole, 27, of Sharpsburg, went to be with the Lord, with his wife by his side, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 after a short battle with cancer.
Born on July 31, 1996, in Middletown, he was the son of John and Pam Poole of Middletown.
Thomas was home schooled by his mother, Pam, and graduated in 2015. Always...
Walter R. Valentini
Oct 11, 2023
Walter R. Valentini , 92, of Mount Airy, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Montgomery County Hospice Casey House.
He was born on September 23, 1931, in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Roberto F. and Gelsomina (DiCarlo) Valentini. He lived in Maryland for most of his life....
Noah Linwood White
Oct 10, 2023
Noah Linwood White, 82, of Adamstown, Maryland passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.Noah was born on September 13, 1941, in Salisbury, Maryland to the late James Walton and Ethel Mills White. He was raised on the family farm with his siblings. He is survived by his sisters Faye (Richard) Townsend and Janet Wilkins. He is preceded...
Jane Frazier Kerr
Oct 10, 2023
Jane Frazier Kerr born in Takoma Park, Maryland on December 30, 1940 and died at home in Jefferson, MD on October 10, 2023 Predeceased by Parents: Father Elmer E. Frazier and Mother Grace M. Frazier, Son Bradley W. Teagle and Daughter Denise E. (Teagle) Flynn.
Survived by: Husband Paul A. Kerr married June 30, 1972, Son Jasen D. Kerr (U.S. Marine Corp...
Susan Lyons Payne
Oct 10, 2023
Susan Lyons Payne, 72, of New Market, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital. She was the wife of Richard Payne, her husband of 30 years.
Born on August 8, 1951, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Theresa Murray Lyons.
She was an administrative assistant...
David Russell Payne
Oct 9, 2023
David Russell Payne, 84, passed away in his home in Frederick, Maryland on October 9, 2023. He was born on June 18th, 1939, in Washington, DC to the late Dorothy Berwick and John Payne. He was cherished by his family, loved by friends, and will be dearly missed.
Dave was an early adopter of technology, taking a night...
Brenda K. Wolfe
Oct 9, 2023
Brenda K. Wolfe, of Mount Airy, Maryland passed away in the early morning of Monday, October 9th at Georgetown University Hospital due to complications of Covid. She was surrounded by her husband, two daughters, and son-in-law in her last moments. She was 58 years old and days away from her 38th wedding anniversary.
Brenda was born March 12, 1965 to...
Richard (Beans) James Cunningham, Sr.
Oct 9, 2023
Richard James Cunningham, Sr. , 92, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, October 9, 2023 in Frederick, Maryland.
Born on August 31, 1931, in Mt. Pleasant, PA, he was the son of the late Clifford Cunningham and Eva Elizabeth (Kiel) Cunningham.
He was the beloved husband of Barbara Jo Farris Cunningham.
Richard retired as a...