Obituaries
Rose Marie Ridgely
Sep 19, 2022
Rose Marie Ridgely, of Martinsburg, WV, passed at the age of 82, on September 19, 2022.
She was born to Oliver and Gussie Guariglia on July 23, 1940, in Frederick, MD.
She married William H. Ridgely, Sr., on June 2, 1958, and had 6 children: William H. Ridgely, Jr., Mark E. Ridgely, Suzanne Ridgely-Rogers, Lorena L. Leasure, Rachel E....
Walter Edward Beander, Sr.
Sep 18, 2022
Walter Edward Beander, Sr., 75 of Point of Rocks; loving husband, father, brother, grand father, and great grand father passed on September 18, 2022, at Washington Adventist Hospital after a short illness.
Born on Sept 29, 1946, in Washington DC, he was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Alice and Earl Sylvester Beander. He leaves behind his loving wife...
Clinton (Clint) Edward Wimsatt
Sep 17, 2022
Clinton (Clint) Edward Wimsatt, 53, of Middletown, Maryland, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 17, 2022, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the beloved husband of Tricia Zecher Wimsatt for 26 years and the father of Jena Olivia Wimsatt and Maura Michelle Wimsatt. Born on August 14, 1969, in Silver Spring, MD, he was the son of...
Paul John Smaldone, Jr.
Sep 17, 2022
Paul John Smaldone, Jr., passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 17, 2022, in Gettysburg, PA. He was born on July 31, 1953, in Brooklyn, NY, and was raised in Wantagh, Long Island, NY. Paul was the first of six children of Paul and Jane (Elder) Smaldone. He attended Fordham University where he earned a degree in Philosophy...
Arnold "Arnie" Raymond Brown
Sep 17, 2022
Arnold “Arnie” Raymond Brown, 90, of Frederick, MD, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 17, 2022. He was the loving husband of Connie J. Brown.
Born on May 23, 1932, in Whiting, Indiana he was the son of the late Bessie Brown and Arnold Brown. He graduated from Clark High School in Whiting, Indiana. He continued...
Joanie Elizabeth Jackson
Sep 16, 2022
Joanie Jackson, 88, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Frederick Health & Rehab in Frederick, MD
Born on November 8, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Grafton E. Jackson and Annabelle B (Nickens) Jackson.
Joanie graduated from the Maryland School for the Deaf in Baltimore, MD.
She worked in housekeeping...
Jesse Clary Jr.
Sep 16, 2022
Mr. Jesse Monroe Clary, Jr. 75, of Keedysville, MD passed away at his daughter’s home on Friday, September 16. He was the husband of Rebecca Wood Clary.
Born March 19, 1947, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Jesse M., Sr. & Myrtle Clary (Wright). He was the last surviving of his five siblings.
Jesse graduated from...
Henry Michael Grady
Sep 16, 2022
Henry Michael Grady of Mount Airy, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Lorien Mount Airy. He was 90 years of age.
Born in Scranton, PA, Henry was the son of the late Michael Henry Grady and Isabel (Watson) Grady. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his son, Michael Grady.
Henry grew...
Donna Lynn Elizabeth Joy
Sep 16, 2022
Donna Lynn Elizabeth Joy, 60, of Frederick passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Frederick Health Hospital, after complications from lung cancer and a fractured hip. She was the loving wife of James R. Joy, III. They were married for 36 years.
Born on December 25, 1961, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Donald J. Ceccorulli...
Lawrence Edward Heffner
Sep 16, 2022
Lawrence E. Heffner , 91, of Rosemont, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, September 16, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.He was known to many by his childhood nickname "Finks" and his railroad nickname "Big Daddy".
Born on January 24, 1931, in Brunswick, MD, he was the son of the late George Washington Heffner and...
Beverly Ann Livers
Sep 15, 2022
Beverly Ann Livers, 69, of Germantown, Maryland, transitioned peacefully from this life and into eternity on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Holy Cross Hospital in Germantown, Maryland with her family by her side.
She was born on December 22, 1952, in Frederick, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Claude W. Proctor and the late Elizabeth M. Proctor...
Grace Louise Sabato
Sep 15, 2022
Grace Louise Sabato age 69, passed away at her nieces home what was like a bonus daughter in Thurmont, MD on September 15, 2022.
Born September 18, 1952 in Gettysburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Mearl William Dewees and Lana Lusinda Morningstar.
Grace loved spending time with family, especially her twin sister Lana. Grace babysat, loved...
Ella Bresee
Sep 15, 2022
Ella Bresee, 15, of Urbana, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, September 15, 2022. The past 15 years have been the best years of our life because we were able to have you as our light. Ella's life was cut tragically short after a diagnosis of Medulloblastoma. Throughout the last 17 months of her life she bravely fought...
Olivia Marie Wilhide
Sep 14, 2022
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Olivia Marie Wilhide on September 14, 2022. Olivia was born in Frederick Md on August 15, 1998 to Ray and Claire Wilhide of Frederick.Olivia is the loving daughter of Claire Wilhide, beloved sister of Courtney Wilhide, Michael Wilhide, Sean Wilhide, Gina Wilhide and Rachel Hatfield, and beloved Aunt to George,...
Elizabeth "Renie" Irene Long
Sep 14, 2022
Elizabeth Irene "Renie" (Beachley) Long, 81, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick.
Born on March 18, 1941, in Broad Run, MD, she was the daughter of the late Franklin E. and Ethel Marie (Baugher) Beachley. Irene was the loving wife of the late Ret. USAF Robert F. Long,...
Dianna Mary McCue
Sep 13, 2022
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Dianna McCue on September 13, 2022, after a brief illness.She was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 8, 1940 to the late Mary H. and Frank Rosanski.
Dianna passed from the loving arms of her family that surrounded her into the open arms of her late husband James J....
Rachel W. Hahn-Warfield
Sep 13, 2022
Rachel W. Hahn-Warfield, 100, of Myersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 peacefully at her daughter's home surrounded by her family.
Born on May 24, 1922, in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William L. Waters and Altie M. (Younkins) Waters.
She graduated from Middletown High School and remembered her time their...
H. Eugene Beall
Sep 13, 2022
Gene Beall, 96, years young, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday September 13, 2022 at the home of his daughter in Tuscarora, MD.
Born April 22, 1926 in Sumter, SC to the late Herbert Wharton Beall and Fanchon Anna Wernke, the youngest of four brothers. He spent his childhood in Sumter, SC, graduated from Edmunds High School in 1943....
Janet Elaine Bowman
Sep 12, 2022
Janet Elaine Bowman, 84, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, September 12, 2022, at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.
Born on May 14, 1938, in Abington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Josephine (Bickley) Randall. Janet attended Upper Moreland High School in Willow Grove, PA, where she was the head majorette...
Dennis "Denny" L. Ahalt
Sep 11, 2022
Dennis “Denny” L. Ahalt went home to be with his Lord, on September 11, 2022, at the age of 79 years 9 months. He was a lifelong Frederick County resident, residing the majority of his adult life in Mt. Airy, MD. Denny is survived, by his wife of 60 years, Patricia E. (Wagner) Ahalt. He was born, on December...