Obituaries

Joan Olsen Jowers

Joan Olsen Jowers

Sep 17, 2023

 

Joan Olsen Jowers of Mt. Airy, MD, (formerly of Mineola Rd in College Park, MD for 54 years) passed peacefully from this life on 9/17/2023 at the age of 92.

Born on 5/25/1931, the oldest child of the late Norwegian-born immigrants Arne and Ada Olsen, she grew up in N.E. Washington, DC.  She met her future husband when her...

William Rene Castillo Acosta

William Rene Castillo Acosta

Sep 15, 2023

 

William Rene Castillo Acosta, 24, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, September 15, 2023.  Born on April 12, 1999, in Bethesda, Maryland, he was the son of Rene Quisbert Castillo of Gaithersburg and Reina Margarita Acosta of Honduras, who survive him.

After graduating from Quince Orchard High School, William attended Montgomery College and the University of...

Willis Eugene Brewbaker, Jr.

Willis Eugene Brewbaker, Jr.

Sep 15, 2023

Willis Eugene Brewbaker Jr., 67, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, September 15, 2023, at home in Frederick, MD. He was the beloved husband of Cindy Brewbaker for 45 years.

Born on March 2, 1956, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Willis Eugene, Sr. and Margaret Jane (Penner) Brewbaker.Will was a 1974 graduate...

Henry Perkoski

Henry Perkoski

Sep 15, 2023

 

Henry Perkoski, 95, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick, MD.

Born on October 20, 1927, in Nanticoke, PA, he was the son of the late John Perkoski and Stella (Verbinski) Perkoski.

He was a graduate of Huntington Mills High School in PA. He also earned his...

Barbara Alice MacDonald Liston

Barbara Alice MacDonald Liston

Sep 13, 2023

 

Barbara Alice MacDonald Liston was born on September 13, 1929 to Alice and Dr. Edward MacDonald, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.  When Barbara was in high school, the family moved to post-war Germany.  Her father served as Director of Education for US military families.  Barbara had exciting tales of traveling the streets of Berlin immediately after the War.  Her...

Michael Lloyd Spaur

Michael Lloyd Spaur

Sep 13, 2023

 

Michael Lloyd Spaur, 74, of Walkersville, MD, peacefully passed after a courageous battle with cancer, on September 13, 2023.  Mike was born on December 10, 1948, in Washington, D.C.  He was the son of Leonard A. Spaur and Jean Spaur Riddle.  

Mike was a graduate of Murray State University.  He served in the United States Coast Guard where...

Charlotte Ruan Craver

Charlotte Ruan Craver

Sep 12, 2023

Charlotte Ruan Craver, 79 of Frederick, passed away September 12 ,2023.  

She was born February 23rd, 1944 in Frederick Maryland.  She was daughter of Dallas Smith and Marie Smith.  Charlotte made friends everywhere she went.  She had a smile for everyone.  She loved her family and her friends at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  She came from a...

Thomas James Shriver

Thomas James Shriver

Sep 12, 2023

 

Thomas James “Tom” Shriver, 98, of Walkersville, MD passed from this life on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. Prior to moving to Walkersville, Tom resided in Moundsville, WV for over 50 years.

 

He was born on March 1, 1925, in Littleton, WV, and was the son of Franklin Shriver and Elizabeth (Owen) Shriver.

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Edna Louise Kern

Edna Louise Kern

Sep 12, 2023

 

Ms. Edna “Louise” Kern,95, of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sept. 12, at Northampton Manor Nursing Home.

She was preceded in death by her husband John L. Kern and her partner of 20 years, Charles Bettis.

Louise “Weesie” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren is survived by her daughter Charlotte Beacht (Gerry) and her son John...

Leslie Jordan McIntosh

Leslie Jordan McIntosh

Sep 12, 2023

 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Leslie, a beloved mother, grandmother, and an extraordinary soul whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. She left this world on September 12, 2023.

Born on June 19, 1961 Leslie had a passion for life that was as colorful as the paintings she created....

Brenda K. Sulcer

Brenda K. Sulcer

Sep 11, 2023

Brenda K. Sulcer, 70, of Boonsboro, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023, at Frederick Health Hospital. 

Brenda was born on January 17, 1953, in Hagerstown, to the late Charles J. and Marian E. Rohrer Smith.

Brenda was a graduate of Boonsboro High School, where she made lifelong friendships. She treasured spending time mushroom hunting with her father and sons during...

Jacob R. (J.R.) Ramsburg, Jr.

Jacob R. (J.R.) Ramsburg, Jr.

Sep 11, 2023

Jacob R. (J.R.) Ramsburg, Jr, a devoted family man and respected community leader passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023.  He was born on June 23, 1936 in Frederick, Maryland to Jacob R. Ramsburg, Sr. and Ethel M. Ramsburg.  J.R. graduated from Frederick High School in 1954 and the University of Maryland in 1958. Upon college graduation he joined his family’s...

Denise Doreen DeGrange

Denise Doreen DeGrange

Sep 9, 2023

Denise Doreen DeGrange, 67, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital.  She was the wife of Bruce DeGrange.  Born on May 4, 1956, in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Robert Griffith and Dorothy (Baker) Myers. Denise attended Severna Park High School, class of 1974. She served in the United States Army.  Denise was...

Isabel Smith

Isabel Smith

Sep 9, 2023

 

Isabel Smith, 60, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully from this life surrounded by her family and friends on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.  She was the beloved wife of the late Melvin Smith Sr. Born on March 7, 1963, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Harris Sr and...

Hugh Leonard Gordon, Jr.

Hugh Leonard Gordon, Jr.

Sep 8, 2023

 

Hugh Gordon, Jr. (Len) passed away on September 8, 2023, with his family by his side.

Born on December 22, 1952, to Hugh and Betty Gordon, Len grew up in Baltimore and attended Towson State University before signing up for the Air Force during Vietnam. He later graduated from Hood College. In 1975, he married the love of his...

Kathleen Rose Brown

Kathleen Rose Brown

Sep 7, 2023

Kathleen (Kathy) Rose Brown, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in Frederick.

Born on June 11, 1957, in Paterson, NJ, to the late Katherine and Joseph Giamanco, Kathy grew up in and around Washington, DC. She attended and graduated from Colonel Zadok Magruder High School, where, upon completion, she obtained a job working...

Geraldine Stull Garlock

Geraldine Stull Garlock

Sep 5, 2023

 

Geraldine S. Garlock, 92, of Frederick died on  Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Spring Arbor Senior Care. She was the wife of the late Scheller L. Garlock, who died in 2008. 

Born on September 28, 1930 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Monroe and Mary Stull. 

She attended Frederick High School and Walkersville High where she...

Edward L. Thomas

Edward L. Thomas

Sep 5, 2023

 

Edward L. Thomas , 82, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.  He was the beloved husband of Sharon Thomas. 

Born on February 7, 1941, in Keedysville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Dorothy M. Ellis.

Edward spent most of his life working as a...

Donald Emmett Weaver

Donald Emmett Weaver

Sep 4, 2023

 

Donald "Donnie" Weaver died suddenly on Monday, September 4, 2023 at his home in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Donnie was a graduate of Seneca valley High school and throughout the years studied psychology at several of our area colleges. A long time resident of Frederick, he is remembered in part for his many years of being a ‘DJ’ for a variety...

Barbara Adams Angleberger

Barbara Adams Angleberger

Sep 4, 2023

Barbara Adams Angleberger, of Frederick, known to her friends as Bobby or Barb, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at the age of 86. 

She was born May 23, 1937, in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late William Ross Adams, Jr. and Irene Wolfe Adams. She was married to Thomas H. Angleberger on September 9, 1962.

Barbara...