Obituaries

Jul 15, 2022

Thomas Donald "Donnie" Dixon , 84, of Frederick, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022.  Born on April 20, 1938, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Wilmer R Dixon and Buelah (Gearinger) Dixon.

He was a graduate of Frederick High School and Lafayette College of Easton, PA.

He is survived by his...

Jul 13, 2022

Linda B. Cass, 75, of New Market, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.  

Born on August 30, 1946, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Thompson and Wahneta (Lee) Thompson.Linda graduated from Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville in 1964.  

Following High School,...

Jul 13, 2022

Born June 8th, 1994 - went to be with our heavenly Father on July 13th, 2022.

Allison was a 2012 graduate of Walkersville High School. She ran cross country and participated in the Unified Tennis program while there. Upon graduation, she attended the University of Kentucky in their pre-vet program. She worked at the UK dairy while...

Jul 12, 2022

Anita Gillooly, 73, passed from this life at her home in Walkersville, Maryland on Thursday, July 7, 2022.  She was the devoted wife of 50 years to Jim Gillooly; loving mother to Dave Gillooly and his wife Ann Marie; and caring grandmother to Colson and Cameron Gillooly.

Anita attended the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where she...

Jul 12, 2022

Wayne M. Wolfensberger, 70, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at his place of residence.

Born on September 21, 1951, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Glenn E. and Doris M. (Shirley) Wolfensberger. Wayne was preceded in death by his life partner of 41 years, Blaine W....

Jul 11, 2022

John William David Riggs, 85, of Keymar, Maryland passed away  peacefully on July 11, 2022  at the Kline Hospice House surrounded by his daughters. He was the beloved husband of the late Carolyn D. Wolfe for 56 years.

Born November 29, 1936 in McKaig, Maryland he was the son of the late Ralph and Lillian (Barrick) Riggs. ...

Jul 10, 2022

John Joseph Slezak, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.

He was born on February 15, 1940, in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late John T. Slezak and Mary (Sokolowski) Slezak.

He was a retired music teacher with Frederick...

Jul 7, 2022

Minnie Caroline Graham, 80, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was beloved wife of the late Dwight "Tom" Graham for 55 years.

Born on August 14, 1941, in Piedmont, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Hanlin and Genevieve  (Watson) Hanlin Wilt. Minnie...

Jul 6, 2022

Mr. William E. "Bill" Miles, 78, of Walkersville died Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Howard County General Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Sharon L. Miles, who predeceased him on July 6, 2006.

Born May 27, 1944, he was the son of the late George Edward Miles and Katherine (Cutsail) Miles.

Following...

Jul 5, 2022

Andrea Marie Augé of Frederick, Maryland, passed away July 5th, 2022. Born March 7th, 1970 in Frederick, she was the daughter of Edgar N. and Yvonne Smith Augé .

Andrea was always known as a kind, sweet, and loving person. She always greeted everyone she met with a warm, beautiful smile. Andrea was a devoted member of...

Jul 5, 2022

Edward (Skeeter) Lewis Guariglia, 74, of Rocky Ridge, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD.  He was the beloved husband of Faye Darlene Guariglia for 50 years. Born on October 5, 1947, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Oliver and Gussie (Tyeryar) Guarglia. Edward Guariglia...

Jul 5, 2022

Harry Shipe, Sr. of Mt. Airy, Maryland passed from this life on July 5, 2022 surrounded by his loving family and Nugget, his faithful dog. Born January 17,1939 in Maryland he was the son of the late Melvin L. Shipe Sr. and stepmother Louise Shipe.

He was the loving husband of the late Barbara (Savoca) Shipe, his...

Jul 5, 2022

Lee Allen Ziegler (73) passed peacefully at his home on July 5, 2022, in the compassionate care of Frederick Health Hospice after recently having been diagnosed with lung cancer.  Lee is survived by daughter Beth Downin (George) of Sharpsburg and daughter Lisa Haskins (Mike) of New Market, along with four well-loved grandchildren, Sylvie & Sarah Grace Downin and Ella &...

Jul 4, 2022

Ronald Wayne Shafer passed away on July 4, 2022, at his home in Naples, FL from complications due to lung cancer. He was born on June 3, 1942 in Frederick, MD and was the son of Oscar and Frances Shafer.  Ron married Kay Holter in 1963.  She predeceased him in July 2008.   Ron or Ronnie as he was known in...

Jul 2, 2022

Kathy Elizabeth Thomas, 67, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. She was the loving wife of Joseph "Joe" Thomas.

Born on January 19, 1955, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late J. William "Bill" Howard, Jr. and Irma (Huffer) Howard....

Jun 30, 2022

James R. Pletcher (J.R., Jim) of Mount Airy, MD passed away June 30, 2022. He was 92 years young! He is survived by his children, Dianne, with whom he lived, Gary (Deb) of Royersford PA, Tom (Pam) of Royersford PA, Tim (Fay) of Limerick PA and Joanne (Jim) of Berlin Heights, OH. His sisters Anna Mae Fly and Betty...

Jun 29, 2022

Gregory C. Bannon, 68 of Boonsboro, died in the home that he loved, on June 29, 2022 after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on August 23, 1953, in Washington DC to the late Chester Dorman Sr. and Leora Elizabeth (Lawley) Bannon. He was a 1971 graduate of Frederick High School. It was there that he...

Jun 28, 2022

Sadly Beverley Ann Kolb, 84, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at York Hospital, York, PA, after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence C. Kolb, Sr., for 45 years. Born on April 25, 1938, in Foxville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Glenn Hurley...

Jun 27, 2022

Julius Evan Snowden, 87, of Frederick, MD passed away on June 27, 2022, at hospice in Mount Airy, MD.

Born June 3, 1935, to parents Reginald Snowden, Sr., and Florence Snowden.

He retired from the city of Frederick and was an avid member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Frederick, MD.  Julius enjoyed spending time...

Jun 27, 2022

Geraldine "Geri" L. Henry  (83) of Frederick, MD, passed away at her home on June 27, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Geri was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on October 31, 1938 to Grace Harper and John Weir. Geri was a graduate of the George Washington University earning both her undergraduate degree and as well as her MBA. Geri is...