Obituaries
Shirley Virginia Miller
Sep 14, 2024
Shirley Virginia (Jones) Miller died on September 14, 2024 peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty-three years, at the time of his death, Herman Bernard Miller, who died April 20, 2004. She was a wonderful mother, wife and outstanding member of the Frederick community.
She was the daughter of...
Dr. Vernon Dale Damsteegt
Sep 12, 2024
Dr. Vernon Dale Damsteegt, 87, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on September 12, 2024 in Frederick, Maryland. Vern was born on October 19,1936 in Wisconsin to Cornelius and Della Damsteegt and resided in Frederick from 1962 until the time of his passing. Growing up on a small Dutch family dairy farm, Vern had a...
Diana L. Pozun
Sep 9, 2024
Diana L. Pozun, 74 of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed peacefully on September 9, 2024, with family and friends by her side.
Born on Nov. 12, 1949, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. Helmstetter and Dorothy (Lueck) Helmstetter Stump.
Diana graduated from Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland, MD, in 1967. She attended Catherman’s Business School in Cumberland,...
Paul Eugene McKenzie
Sep 9, 2024
Paul Eugene McKenzie, was a loving and devoted husband to Kimberly Ann Mckenzie, and a wonderful uncle, brother, and friend. After a lengthy battle with cancer, he passed away at his home with his wife at his side on September 9, 2024, at the age of 66. He is extremely loved and missed by his wife, brothers & sisters, nieces...
John David Murray
Sep 8, 2024
Mr. John David Murray (Murray), age 69, of Jefferson, Maryland, died on Sunday, September 8, of complications from cancer. Murray was born September 23, 1954, in Frederick, MD. He was the son of the late Thomas O. Murray Sr. and Evelyn V. Murray. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kimberly L. Murray (2023).
Murray is survived by his significant...
Richard M. Wolf
Sep 8, 2024
Richard Maurice Wolf, a beloved and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on September 8, 2024, at the age of 85.
Born on August 28, 1939, he was the son of the late Maurice Wolf and the late Ruth Wolf Alexander.
He spent three years in service to the United States Army after High School. He then...
George Wilson Cooley
Sep 7, 2024
George W. Cooley, 93, resident of Homewood at Frederick and formerly of Hyattstown, MD, died on September 7, 2024 and went home to be with the Lord.
George, son of Franklin C. Cooley and Maggie E. Davis Cooley, was born on September 29, 1930 in Boyds, MD. He attended public schools and graduated from Poolesville High School in Poolesville, MD.
George joined...
Patricia Ann Farling
Sep 6, 2024
Patricia Ann Farling, 81, of Frederick, went home to be with the lord on Friday, September 6, 2024, after a brief illness.
Born on June 27, 1943, in Newport News, VA, she was the daughter of the late Julia and John A. Simmons, Sr. She was the wife of the late James W. Farling, Sr. who predeceased her in 2009, after...
Glenn Ivan Pierce
Sep 5, 2024
Glenn Ivan Pierce, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024 in Frederick, Maryland.
He was born in Monterey, California on April 17, 1936 to Edith Isabelle Del Conte and Glenn Ivan Pierce, Sr., and was also welcomed home by his elder sister, Nancy Jane. His father’s work and roots brought the family to Indiana, but he returned to California...
Thomas Wiley Mackintosh
Sep 5, 2024
Thomas Wiley Mackintosh
December 29th, 1952 - September 5th, 2024
Tom was born the third of six children to the late Earl and Eleanor Mackintosh at Doctors Hospital in Washington DC. Tom was raised in Bethesda, Maryland, and attended the Bullis school where he excelled in soccer and football, later becoming captain of the football team and MVP his senior year. Tom’s...
James Hamilton Summers
Sep 5, 2024
Mr. James Hamilton Summers, 94, of Mt. Airy, died on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Veterans Administration Hospital, Martinsburg, West Virginia, from complications associated with pneumonia and COVID-19. He was the beloved husband of 54 years of the late Margaret Virginia Main Summers, who died September 12, 2010.
He was often referred to as “Jim” or “Jimmy” by his family and...
Kenneth M. Hubbard
Sep 5, 2024
Kenneth M. Hubbard Sr., 84, of Thurmont, Maryland, went to be with Christ on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Frederick Health Hospital. He was the husband of Ruth Hubbard. They shared 65 years of marriage together.
Born October 2, 1939, he was the son of the late Raymond and Alta Hubbard. He attended Frederick High School. Throughout his life, Kenneth worked...
Doris Virginia (Clem) Blank
Sep 4, 2024
Mrs. Doris Virginia (Clem) Blank, 85 of Myersville died peacefully surrounded by her family on September 4, 2024, in Frederick.
She was born in Woodsboro on December 18, 1938, and she was the daughter of the late Melvin Clem and his wife Helen (Smith) Clem.
Aside from her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Wayne Blank; her husband Leroy (Gene) Blank;...
Mark Alan Kinsey, Sr.
Sep 4, 2024
Mark Alan Kinsey, Sr., 66, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. He was the beloved husband of Kathryn M. Kinsey for 43 years.
Born on February 19, 1958, in Bethesda, MD, he was the son of Buddy Bernard Kinsey and Joan Offutt Kinsey.
Mark was an avid Washington REDSKINS...
James Vaonakis
Sep 4, 2024
James "Jim" Vaonakis, 86, of Frederick, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's Dementia. He was the loving husband of Mary Ann Vaonakis. They were happily married and in love for 63 years until her passing on July 28, 2024. Born on October 4, 1937 in Wheeling, WV, he was the son...
Catherine I. Ropp
Sep 4, 2024
Catherine I. Ropp, 98, of Frederick, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Bridginglife Dove House. Born on July 16, 1926, she was the daughter of Ray Davis and Frances Marie (Lewis) Davis.
In her earlier years, Catherine worked as a waitress at the Downtowner Restaurant in Frederick, and worked dietary/laundry at Meridian Nursing Home.
She is survived by...
Virginia Ward
Sep 4, 2024
Mrs. Virginia Ward, 86, of Adamstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Harry E. Ward. Born November 18, 1937, in Saranac Lake, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Katherine Goodman.
She is survived by her daughter, Patty Taylor and her husband Kent, her son, Eric...
Sherwyn Carr
Sep 4, 2024
Sherwyn Leanne (Tingle) Carr, 83, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2024. Born in Iowa City, Iowa, Sherry spent her childhood in Newton and Des Moines, where her love for nature and the outdoors began. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and Radcliffe College (magna cum laude) in Cambridge, MA, and later earned her Ph.D. in English...
John B. Thomas
Sep 3, 2024
John Bradford Thomas of Woodbine, Maryland, passed away at his home on September 3, 2024, with his loving daughter right by his side.
John was born March 11, 1948, in Washington, D.C., to the late Marcia Kathleen Thomas. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Patti Raab. He is also preceded in death by his youngest...
William Douglas Bigelow
Sep 3, 2024
William Douglas Bigelow of Boonsboro, born August 30, 1948, to Clifford and Shirley Bigelow in Paw Paw, MI, passed away on September 03, 2024 at his home in Boonsboro, MD.
After graduation from Paw Paw High School, Bill served as a Military Policeman & Detective in the United States Army. He was a combat veteran, serving a tour in Vietnam through...
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