Obituaries

Hazel Yvonne Thompson

Hazel Yvonne Thompson

Sep 24, 2023

Hazel Yvonne Thompson, a beloved member of the Frederick community, went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2023. She was born on April 18, 1941, in Frederick, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late William Edward and Alice Virginia Blackston. Hazel was a vibrant soul who brought joy to all those around her. Her passing has...

Ronald Eugene Heffner

Ronald Eugene Heffner

Sep 24, 2023

Ronald Eugene Heffner, 74, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at UPMC Memorial Hospital in Harrisburg, PA. He was the loving husband of Emily Stryffeler Heffner for 44 years.

Born on January 18, 1949, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late and Ethel Alberta (Wachter) Heffner and Clark Eugene Heffner.

He...

William Howard Jones, III

William Howard Jones, III

Sep 23, 2023

 

William Howard Jones III, 54, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at his home in Frederick, MD.  He was the husband of Charlene Jones.

Born on October 9, 1968, in Takoma Park, MD he was the son of William "Bill" Jones and Mary Ellen Rogers.

BJ graduated from Walkersville High School and served...

Francis Graham McGill

Francis Graham McGill

Sep 22, 2023

Francis Graham Montrose (Frank) McGill, 91, of Frederick, died at his home on September 22, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Patricia K. Britton (Patty) McGill. He cherished his wife, and together, their greatest joy was expressing their love for each other by making every moment of the life they shared together very special.

Born in Thurmont, Maryland on...

Franklin B. Epperson, Jr.

Franklin B. Epperson, Jr.

Sep 22, 2023

Franklin Burruss "Frankie" Epperson, Jr., 52, of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Sterling Care South Mountain in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born on November 14, 1970, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Franklin B. and Charlotte Ann (Cox) Epperson. He was the husband of the late Debra Epperson.

Frank was a...

Daniel A. Samuel

Daniel A. Samuel

Sep 22, 2023

Daniel A. SamuelMarch 7, 1938 – September 22, 2023

Mr. Daniel A. Samuel passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, September 22, 2023 at his home in Mount Airy, Maryland. 

Daniel was born on March 7, 1938 to the late Appakkulathu Samuel and Chinnamma Samuel in Kayamkulam, Kerala, India.After completing his high school education in Kayamkulam, Daniel moved...

Deanna Marie Brown

Deanna Marie Brown

Sep 22, 2023

Deanna Marie Brown, wife of C. Robert “Bob” Brown, Sr., of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed away at Dove Hospice House on September 22, 2023, after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

Born on March 7, 1946, she was the only child of the late Oliver Holmes and Margie Mae Whipp. 

Surviving, in addition to her husband of over 61 years,...

Elbert Gray Gardner

Elbert Gray Gardner

Sep 21, 2023

 

Elbert Gray Gardner, affectionately known as Fish, 71, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home in Frederick, Maryland.  Born on January 17, 1952, in Little Washington, NC, he was the eldest child of the late Elbert Gardner and Maggie (Whichard) Weeks.  They moved to Washington, DC when he was 3 years old.  He attended DC public schools...

Michael Augustine McTighe, Jr.

Michael Augustine McTighe, Jr.

Sep 21, 2023

Michael Augustine McTighe, Jr., 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Frederick, Maryland.

A gift to his parents, on their first wedding anniversary, Mike, son of Michael Augustine McTighe, Sr. and Catherine Monica McTighe, was born on August 11, 1952 in Teaneck, New Jersey. Later, he became an...

Brenda Kathleen Merson

Brenda Kathleen Merson

Sep 21, 2023

Brenda Kathleen Merson, 72, passed from this life on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital.

Born March 30, 1951 in Anchorage, Alaska and grew up in Rockville, Brenda was the daughter of the late William and Thema Clark. 

She was a graduate of Perry High School in Montgomery County, Maryland and graduated from University of Maryland.

Brenda was...

Johanna Dewees

Johanna Dewees

Sep 21, 2023

Johanna Dewees, 90, of Thurmont, MD entered into heaven to be with her loving husband, John, on September 21, 2023.  She was born in Pale, Yugoslavia on April 1, 1933, to Valentine Titus Ecker and Adele Petric Ecker. She met the love of her life, John Dewees, while he was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. After meeting his...

Emily Ann Arnoult

Emily Ann Arnoult

Sep 21, 2023

 

Emily Ann Arnoult (1972-2023)

Emily Ann Arnoult, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and friend. Emily, aged 51, left us tragically due to a health-related emergency that ended in an automobile accident September 21, 2023.

Emily, born in November 1972, was a cherished daughter to Bill and Sandra Arnoult, and a loving sister to Scott Arnoult and Cari Gagnon. Emily...

Alice Jean Kenefick

Alice Jean Kenefick

Sep 20, 2023

 

Alice Jean Kenefick passed away peacefully on September 20th, 2023 surrounded by her immediate family at Dove House Hospice Care Center in Westminster, MD.

Alice was born on January 5th, 1964, in Rockville, MD to Claude Erasmus Lane and Myra Jean Hill. Her favorite hobbies as a child included horseback riding, singing, and playing violin. Alice met the love...

Sandra Ann Kenney

Sandra Ann Kenney

Sep 20, 2023

 

Sandra Ann Kenney, 84, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.  She was the beloved wife of Fern Kenney, Jr., for 62 years.

Born on August 9, 1939, in Cumberland, MD she was the daughter of the late Roy and Helen Robinette.

Sandra was a 1957 graduate...

James C. Mull, Jr.

James C. Mull, Jr.

Sep 19, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James C. Mull, Jr., a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He passed away at his residence in Frederick, surrounded by his loving family. James was an IT specialist dedicated to his work for over 35 years.Born in Pennsylvania, James developed a passion for technology from a young...

Eugene "Gene" Lee Long

Eugene "Gene" Lee Long

Sep 19, 2023

 

Eugene “Gene” Lee Long, 96, a beloved member of the community, passed away peacefully at his home in Thurmont, MD on September 19, 2023.  Born March 1, 1927 near Graceham, MD, he was the sixth of ten children born to the late Franklin and Ruth Troxell Long.

Gene served his country with honor as a member of the U.S....

Fred Robert Maxey

Fred Robert Maxey

Sep 18, 2023

 

Fred Robert Maxey of Wolfsville, MD went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 18, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife, best friend, and talented adventure partner of 37 years, Andrea.

Fred was born on October 8, 1963 in Saratoga Springs, NY to Fred and Sandra Maxey. He was a 1981...

Kathy Sue Castle

Kathy Sue Castle

Sep 18, 2023

Kathy Sue Castle, 65, of Boonsboro, passed from this life, at home, surrounded by her family and friends on Monday, September 18, 2023. She will be missed by her loving husband of 42 years, Terry L. Castle, Sr. 

Born on February 6, 1958, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of Beverly J. (Smith) Kitchen of Ormand Beach, Florida, and the...

Florence Rose Lanza

Florence Rose Lanza

Sep 18, 2023

 

Florence Rose Lanza, 91, of Mount Airy Md, passed from this life surrounded by family on Monday September 18, 2023.  

Florence was born on April 21, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY.  Florence is survived by her three daughters, Patricia Graziano-DeSanto, Denise Murtha and Kathleen Hodak, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, and brother Leonard Arcuri.

Memorial Services are planned...

Darlene Sue Bock

Darlene Sue Bock

Sep 17, 2023

Darlene Sue Bock, “Dee”, 74 was born on December 4, 1948, to EmillaRepetti and Deogracio Santana Garcia in New York City.

She landed her first job as a Telephone Operator and later as a CustomerService Representative for LL News Service.

In 1971, she married Raymond George Bock and had two children,Robin Ann; and Raymond Paul.

Dee retired in 2017, after...