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Marilyn Vettel

Marilyn Vettel

Apr 6, 2022

Marilyn Jane Vettel, 83, passed away on April 6, 2022.  Marilyn graduated from Far Rockaway High School in Brooklyn, New York in 1955.  After graduating, she moved with her family to Bellport, New York where she went to work for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office for thirty-three years. She served as a clerk supporting the Civil Section of the...

James Skarda

James Skarda

Apr 6, 2022

James Thomas Skarda, 87, of Frederick, MD, and previously of Baltimore, MD, died peacefully on April 6, 2022, at VindobonaNursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was married to the former Mildred L. (Jill) Williams for 63 years, until her death in 2020.

Jim was born in Baltimore on August 25, 1934, to the late James John and Josephine Marie (nee Svoboda) Skarda. He attended St. Wenceslaus School and Mt. St. Joseph...

Brenda Cox

Brenda Cox

Apr 5, 2022

Brenda J. Cox, 82, of Westminster, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Rev. Walter Carey Cox, who died in 2020. Born on December 1, 1939, in Trion, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Annie Pearl Wilson Sullivan. Brenda was a loving...

Catherine Shoemaker

Catherine Shoemaker

Apr 5, 2022

Catherine "Jane" Shoemaker, 102, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2022,surrounded by family, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.  She was the wife of the late George Thomas Shoemaker.

Born on April 7, 1919, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Ruth  (Walsh) Hachemeister....

Donald Edward Specht

Donald Edward Specht

Apr 5, 2022

Donald Edward Specht, (81), of Frederick, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2022.  He was the loving husband of Martha Stull Specht of almost 61 years.  He was born on July 2, 1940.  He was the son of the late George Dallas Specht and Mary Catherine Bussard Specht. Donald is survived by sons, Donald...

Phillip Cummings

Phillip Cummings

Apr 5, 2022

Mr. Phillip D. Cummings passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022. He was 63 years old.

He was born in Monrovia Liberia in West Africa to the late Nimely Cummings and Anna Blio Bedelle.

Phillip is survived by his loving wife, Ruby Cummings of Frederick, Maryland. He also leaves behind his son, Emmanuel N. Cummings; and...

Mary Zimmer

Mary Zimmer

Apr 4, 2022

Mary Claire (Potter) Zimmer 78 of Dover, PA died April 4, 2022, after a very short but courageous battle with cancer.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, William Austin Zimmer, daughter Clare Marie Gomez-Kling, son Michael William Zimmer and daughter Ann Elizabeth Trout. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Timothy Plank, Holly Hughes,...

Hope Howard

Hope Howard

Apr 4, 2022

Hope Myrth Howard, 95, of Frederick was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Record Street Home.

Born May 20, 1926 in Tampa, FL, she was the daughter of the late George and Lucy Howard. She was the last member of her family and is survived by a host of loving...

Robert Hemby

Robert Hemby

Apr 4, 2022

Robert Hemby, Sr., 87, of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 4, 2022.

Robert, known as "Bob" was born in Washington, DC and was raised, with his brother, Ron, in several Frederick area foster homes. His life in foster care was the inspiration for the Frederick non-profit organization, Steadfast,...

Bernard Dixon

Bernard Dixon

Apr 4, 2022

Bernard Leroy Dixon , 77, of Union Bridge, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital .

Born on February 11, 1945, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Betty (Brandenburg) and Earl Dixon. Bernard was raised in Frederick and Montgomery County and spent his...

Thomas Pauter

Thomas Pauter

Apr 3, 2022

Thomas “Tom/Tommy" Eugene Pauter, 63, of Frederick, MD passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 surrounded by family following a short and courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born August 27, 1958 in Washington, DC to Helen Stathopoulos Allgood of Ocala, FL and Robert Pauter. He grew up in Wheaton, MD and eventually settled in Frederick, MD. He spent most...

Katherine "Joan" Miller

Katherine "Joan" Miller

Apr 3, 2022

Katherine "Joan" Myers Miller, 84, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, April 3, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Joseph "Joe" Miller for nearly 49 wonderful fulfilling years, and they are now together again.

Born on April 17, 1937, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Myers and Edna...

Christie Bondra

Christie Bondra

Apr 3, 2022

Christie lee Bondra, 46, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday April 3, 2022, in Frederick, MD.

Born on June 4, 1975, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Donald R. Vicente and Christine R. (Sehi) Vicente.

Christie was a graduate of Quakertown Senior High School class of 1994. A lifelong learner, she...

Kathryn (Kasia) Karolyn Caputo

Kathryn (Kasia) Karolyn Caputo

Apr 2, 2022

Kathryn (Kasia) Karolyn Caputo, 77, of Woodsboro died peacefully on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. She fully trusted the promise given her in Christ Jesus “so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.” 2 Corinthians 5:4b

Kasia was the loving wife of Bill Caputo. They were...

Joan Deffinbaugh

Joan Deffinbaugh

Apr 2, 2022

Joan Elizabeth Hightman Deffinbaugh, 80, of Palm Coast, FL, entered eternal rest peacefully on Saturday, April 2, 2022. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Deffinbaugh Jr., and was his bride of 59 years. Born October 23, 1941 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Bertha (Howell.) and George L Hightman III. A graduate of...

Gerald (Gerry) Frischkorn

Gerald (Gerry) Frischkorn

Apr 2, 2022

Gerald (Gerry) Frischkorn, 67, of West Friendship, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, April 2, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Born on November 24, 1954, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late David Holland Frischkorn and Regina Catherine (Strobel) Frischkorn.

He was a loving husband to Pamela Frischkorn, his wife of...

Alfred F. Maggi

Alfred F. Maggi

Apr 1, 2022

Alfred F. Maggi, 83, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed away peacefully from his life on Friday, 1 April 2022, at the Sycamore Acres II Assisted Living Home. He was born on 10 October 1938 in Georgetown. He was the son of Angelo and Frances Dursa Maggi. He is survived by his sister Joanne Darnell and brother Angi Maggi.

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Sharon Clark

Sharon Clark

Apr 1, 2022

It is with immense sadness, the family of Sharon Hicks Clark, 69 of Frederick, MD, announce her peaceful passing on Friday, April 1, 2022 after battling years of ongoing cardiac sickness at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick, MD.

Clark was born on June 11, 1952 in Bessemer, Alabama and was the daughter of the late Clyde...

Patty Ventimiglia

Patty Ventimiglia

Apr 1, 2022

Patty Jean Ventimiglia, 53, of Knoxville, passed away due to a tragic accident on April 1, 2022. Born on December 24, 1968, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of Ralph and Reba Arbutus Deener. Patty worked for many years at St. John’s Catholic Preparatory School handling environmental services. Patty was actively working for CHS Traffic Control Division as...

Richard Lamont

Richard Lamont

Apr 1, 2022

Richard Scott Lamont, age 61, of Frederick, Maryland, peacefully entered his heavenly home on April 1, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Born March 27, 1961, in Cheverly, Maryland, he was the son of James “Hugh” and Nancy Lamont.  Rich was a baseball and football standout at DeMatha Catholic High School and continued his baseball career at the...

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