Obituaries

Feb 12, 2023

 

Pauline Catherine Stevens, 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland entered into God’s Kingdom on February 12, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 17th, 1934, in Hagerstown, Maryland to the late Lillian S. (Shank) Babington and Clarence E. Babington.

At the age of 18, Pauline married the love of her life, Robert E. Stevens. They married in...

Feb 12, 2023

 

Robbin Lee Edwards, 69, passed away on Sunday February 12, 2023 at home in Frederick, Maryland.  He was born on April 24, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri and he grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a son of the late Richard A. Edwards and Violet L. Smith Edwards.

Robbin graduated from Kansas City High School in 1970....

Feb 12, 2023

Dr. Dennis John Donohue, 78, of New Market, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Lorien in Mount Airy, MD. He was the loving husband of 56 years to Coral Anne Donohue, his childhood sweetheart.

Born on January 12, 1945, in Hempstead, NY, he was the son of the late John Joseph Donohue and Virginia Helen...

Feb 11, 2023

Feb 11, 2023

Elizabeth Grabato Hollis (Liz) of Gaithersburg, MD, peacefully passed at her home on February 11, 2023, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with Cancer. Born on August 21, 1955, Liz is the beloved daughter of Virginia Grabato and the late Alfredo Grabato, cherished mother of Bryan and Justin, and dear sister to Jenny, Eve, Eda and Ella. She...

Feb 10, 2023

 

Herbert Bruce Edkins Jr, 84, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. 

Bruce was born on November 4, 1938, in Philadelphia, PA; he was the son of the late Herbert Bruce Edkins Sr and Margaret Ellen (Williams) Edkins.  

He was the loving husband of the...

Feb 10, 2023

Paul Richard Spofford, 81, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Autumn Lake Health Care at Glade Valley in Walkersville, MD, due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Dorothy Anne (Leitner) Spofford. Born on February 28, 1941, in Salem, MA, he was the son of the...

Feb 10, 2023

Harold W. Schildt, Sr, 94, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life at his daughter, Elsie's, home on Friday, February 10, 2023 in his hometown of Frederick, Maryland.

Born on December 18, 1928, in Rocky Ridge, MD, he was the son of the late Atlee and Mary (Wolfe) Schildt. His wife, Elsie Mae Schildt, of 65 years, preceded him in...

Feb 9, 2023

Kay F. Sheiss, 71, a key participant in the development and success of numerous civic ventures in Frederick County over the last forty years, died peacefully at her home in Middletown with family and friends by her side on February 9, 2023.

Supremely organized and efficient, Kay’s career in event and project management, philanthropic support and administrative oversight began with...

Feb 9, 2023

Born Annabell Lee, departed this world, Annabell Smith, age 90, on Thursday, February 8, 2023 at her home in Frederick, Maryland.

Born on July 16, 1932, to the late Watt Lacy Lee and Vallie Virginia (Biggus) Skinner.

Annabell attended the old New Market School in New Market, Maryland. She then attended Lincoln High School in Frederick. She left high school...

Feb 9, 2023

 

Mary Frances Trout , 97, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

Born on July 18, 1925, in Frederick County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence E. Bentz and Louise (Davis) Bentz.

She was married to her first husband, Charles W. Powell, they were married 26 years at the time of...

Feb 8, 2023

 

Donald James Leake passed away at the age of 64 on February 8, 2023, due to complications of Pneumonia.

Don was born June 25, 1958 to Woodrow W. Leake and Lana M. Leake in Dhaka, East Pakistan, where his father was on assignment in U.S. Foreign Service. In 1966, the family moved back to the United States, and he...

Feb 8, 2023

David Wayne Hamrick, age 56, of Gettysburg, PA, died suddenly on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 in Gastonia, NC while preparing to return home from a visit to the area.

David, the third of five sons, was born on September 27, 1966 in Washington, DC to the late Rev. Kenneth C. Hamrick and Littie Mae (Oakes) Hamrick. David was a graduate...

Feb 8, 2023

 

On February 8, 2023, we lost and heaven received a beautiful soul. It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our son Jason Urchasko, age 47, Sterling, VA, due to a house fire caused by an overheated ion-lithium battery. His beloved dogs Bruno and Peanut and cat Tom also succumbed as a result of the fire.

Jason...

Feb 8, 2023

Nelson Manuel Melendez, 69, of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Casey Hospice House in Derwood, MD.  Born on July 9, 1953, in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Jose Melendez and Maria (Rosario) Melendez. 

Nelson graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring in 1972.  He was a...

Feb 7, 2023

 

Emory “Buck” Zimmerman, 83, of Lewistown, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Silverado Frederick Memory Care Community in Frederick, MD.  He was the beloved husband of Barbara “Walker” Zimmerman for 63 years. Born on June 4, 1939, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Halfdan Joseph and E. Virginia (Biser) Zimmerman.

For...

Feb 6, 2023

Betty Lee (Rhoderick) Bures, 88, of Braddock Heights, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, February 6, 2023 at Homewood at Crumland Farms.  She was the wife of Marvin Bures.  They would have been married 65 years on February 8, 2023.  Born on December 19, 1934, in Mt. Pleasant, MD, she was the daughter of John J. Rhoderick and Ella...

Feb 6, 2023

On Monday February 6, 2023, Anna (Anastasia) Gerhart entered Heaven the way she lived her life; with courage, dignity and grace. 

Born on February 15, 1938, in Macedonia, Greece she was the daughter of the late George  Paraskevopoulos and Theodora (Hordevora) Paraskevopoulos. Anna was born with the heart of a lion and unrelenting determination, "all people die but not all...

Feb 6, 2023

Grace Garabedian was born on  March 1, 1937 in Jackson Heights, NY.  Grace peacefully passed away on February 6, 2023.  

Grace later made her home in Silver Spring, Maryland where she married Ed Garabedian and raised her family.  She later settled in Mt. Airy, MD and lived there the past 20 years.

Grace leaves behind her beloved grandchildren: Mary...

Feb 5, 2023

 

Betty M.  Padgett, 99, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, February 5, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Born on November 24, 1923, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Byron McQuin and Gertrude Isabelle (Hawkesworth) McQuin.

She was the loving wife of Bertie Lee Padgett, his wife for 49 years.

She...