Obituaries

Mar 4, 2022

Cleo Arlene Lela Michaels (Tietbohl) passed away unexpectedly at her home in New Market, MD on March 4, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born on October 24, 1930, the daughter of Frederick John Tietbohl and Anna Amanda Tietbohl (Auchmuty) of South Williamsport, PA.

Cleo’s legacy is one of kindness, wit, appreciation, love, and resilience....

Mar 4, 2022

Gilbert Eugene Rude, 80, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Doey's House in Hagerstown.

Born on November 28, 1941, in Chevy Chase, Maryland, he was the son of the late Gilbert Britt Rude and Anne Godden (Leffler) Rude.

Gilbert was a kind and gentle soul who will be...

Mar 4, 2022

Tony Jones, Jr. transitioned from life to eternal life on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. He was born on February 28, 1991, on Andrews Air Force Base located in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to Tony Jones Sr. and Teresa Higgins.

In his leisure, Tony enjoyed sports, listening to several genres of...

Mar 3, 2022

Robert Bradley Peterson, 89, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Frederick, Maryland.  He married his high school sweetheart, the late Catherine “JoAnn” Koons in 1956.  They were happily married for 63 years.

Born on February 9, 1933, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Elton Carl Edward...

Mar 2, 2022

Sandra Louise Norris, 78, of Damascus, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born on April 8, 1943, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Francis Lundregan and Gertrude Jeannette (Sparkes) Lundregan.  Sister of the late Frances Graham and Joseph Lundregan.

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Mar 2, 2022

Janet Helen Harter, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died March 2, 2022, after a short and hard experience with cancer. She was 78.

Janet was born to Donald and Wilhelmina Saint on October 22, 1943. Born and raised on Long Island, NY, she loved spending time during the summer months at her parents beach...

Mar 2, 2022

Kenneth Charles Olander, also known to friends and loved ones as Kenny O, Casey and Ken, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Colonel Leroy Hugh Olander and Mary Elizabeth (Linschoten) Olander , the Olander family lived in many different places but Ken's fondest memories include...

Mar 1, 2022

Anthony Donald DiFilippo, 36, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

Born on June 9, 1985, in Baltimore, Maryland.  Anthony was the son of Mary Jo and Charles DiFilippo.

Anthony worked as an Emergency Medical Technician at Cove City EMS in Craven County, North Carolina. He was a...

Mar 1, 2022

Matthew Christian Schaffert, age 35, of Frederick, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.  Born on January 12, 1987, in Frederick, he was the son of Lawrence and Pamela (Kreh) Schaffert of Myersville.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Lisa (and fiancé Chris Pagnac) of Hagerstown, and Krista of Myersville; his maternal...

Mar 1, 2022

Richard Humphreys Hillsley, March 1, 2022, of Adamstown, Maryland

Dr. Richard H. Hillsley died on March 1, 2022 at age 91.

Born in New York City in 1930, he was the son of John and Louise Hillsley and was raised in Larchmont, NY. Studying mechanical engineering, he graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree...

Mar 1, 2022

James Teamon (“JT”) Weaver, Jr, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Lorien in Mt. Airy, MD.  He was 87.

Born on August 17, 1934, he was the son of James Teamon Weaver, Sr and Mary Sue (Wood).  He grew up on the family farm in Martinsville, Virginia, and he...

Feb 28, 2022

Marvin Daniel Myers, 84, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on July 10, 1937, in Pleasantville, MD, he was the son of the late Daniel Myers and Kathryn (Fritts) Myers.

Marvin proudly served in the US Army where, after his service,...

Feb 28, 2022

Jennifer Lynn Webb Sideliner, 51, passed away on February 28, 2022 at her home in Point of Rocks, Maryland. She was the wife of Charles “Charlie” Sidelinger and the mother of James Ryan Sidelinger.

Born on March 11, 1970, she was the daughter of Karen Webb and her late father Jim Webb. Jennifer was a Registered Nurse...

Feb 27, 2022

Margaret Knell Shaffner of Adamstown passed away peacefully at Buckingham’s Choice on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

Born Margaret Mary Knell on January 15, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Anthony Knell Sr. and Gertrude Dietz Knell.

Margaret graduated from the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore in 1943 and...

Feb 25, 2022

Mary Joan Wachtman, 88, died on Friday, February 25, 2022, peacefully listening to music by her favorite jazz musicians with family at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek in Frederick, MD. She lived in Lucketts outside of Leesburg, Virginia for the past 18 years. Born on October 2, 1933, in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of Wilbur Cousins...

Feb 24, 2022

Earl Wayne Showe, 82, died on March 24, 2022, at the Veterans Hospital in Martinsburg, WV. He resided at 14133 Strite Road in Hagerstown MD. Earl was born on March 27, 1939 in Boonsboro, MD. He was the son of Leonard P. Showe and Eva L. Showe. He is survived by one son, Shane Brawner and one daughter, Sandra Joslyn and...

Feb 24, 2022

Suzanne Marie Perry, 57, of Keedysville, passed from this life on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. Born on February 8, 1965, in New York, New York, she was the daughter of Gary Charles Miller and Gail Florence (Shanahan) Miller of Hagerstown. Suzanne graduated from West Virginia University with a Master’s Degree in Human Resources. She...

Feb 23, 2022

Barbara Kaye Penn, 84, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.  She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Vincent Hamilton Penn, on February 22, 2008.

Born on December 24,1937 of the late Jesse and Maude Kinsland of Canton, North Carolina. Sister to the late Greta Kershaw of California, Joanie Cooper of...

Feb 23, 2022

Ms. Nieves Morse, 96, of Frederick, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick.

Born on July 4, 1925, in Kimball, WV, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dolores (Alvarez) Perez.

She is survived by her son, Michael S. Morse and wife, Linda, of...

Feb 22, 2022

Thomas Dominick Genovese Jr. , age 74, of Mount Airy, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

The son of the late Thomas and Dorotha Genovese.

He is survived by his children, Christian Genovese of Frederick, MD,  Alexander Genovese of Frederick, MD., his grandchildren, Anthony, Marissa, and Isabella Genovese of Frederick, MD, his sister,...