Amy Ruth Richmond, 40, passed away on October 28th, 2021, at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. That same evening, her son Ethan Richmond Pearlman was born. Amy was born and raised in Hagerstown, MD.  She graduated from Williamsport High School, Class of 1998 and went on to attend George Washington University, Class of 2002.  Following a year teaching English as a second language with WorldTeach in Ecuador, she completed graduate school at King’s College in London,...

Kenneth Daniel Patrick Jr, 68, of Ijamsville MD, passed from this life on January 5, 2022.  Born on January 31, 1953 in Fort Eustis, Virginia, he was the son of Kenneth Daniel Patrick Sr and Jeanne Marie Patrick (Foote), whom preceded him in death, along with his brother, Michael Joseph Patrick. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Gail Patrick (Taylor), married on September 25, 1980 and their children; Kelly Marie Patrick, Kenneth Daniel Patrick III and his wife, Laura,...

Teresa A. Esten, 95, of Frederick passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022.  Born on November 16, 1926, she had a beautiful life. Teresa was a loving mother to six children and their spouses, Terry & (Charlie) Hubbard, Kathy & (Mike) Johnson, Larry & (Kathy) Esten, Jean & (Tom) Tippett, Mary & (Kirk) Johnson, Betsy & Perry (Samuelson). She was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was honored with many awards during her 19 years of...

Sandra K. "Sandy" Brandon, 83, a life-long Frederick resident passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital.  Born December 11, 1938 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Warner Wakefield Hahn and Gertrude Naomi (Valentine) Hahn.  Sandy worked for various Frederick businesses over the years, including Price Electric, Hiltner's Furniture, and Frederick County National Bank.  She was a life-long member of Evangelical Lutheran...

Robert Bruce Renfrew , 83, of Clarksburg, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Born on May 31, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late John Renfrew and Eleanor (Graham) Renfrew. He was the loving husband of Nancy Sue Mongold Renfrew, his wife of 61 years. Robert graduated from Richard Montgomery High School in 1956 and joined the U.S. Army- 101st Airborne Paratrooper.  He proudly served and was honorably discharged in 1959.  He then joined...

Mrs. Fannie Mabel (Young) Anderson (95) died on January 17, 2022, at Lorien, Mt. Airy.  She was the wife of the late Clarence (Tom) Anderson.  They had been married 55 years when he passed away in 2003. Born August 18, 1926, Fannie was the youngest of three children born to the late Herman and Eva (Schneider) Young.  She was predeceased by her brother Jacob Young and sister Louise Selby. After graduating High School in 1944, Fannie worked for a brief time filling out...

Vickie Jean Downin, 76, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring.  She was the wife of Donald L. Downin and mother of David M. Downin and Steven S. Downin. Born on July 25, 1945, in Fort Sill, OK, she was the daughter of Thad B. Chaney and Margaret (Parrish) Chaney. Vickie graduated from Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, MD in 1963 and attended the Washington Hospital Center Nursing School in Washington, DC for one...

TAMERA LYNN THOMAS (56) of Secretary, MD, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at home in Mount Airy, MD after battling cancer. Devoted wife of 31 years to William Anthony Thomas. Loving mother to daughter Tara Adrianna Pew and her husband Ryan Michael of Hedgesville, WV and daughter Taylor Alexis Robinson and her husband Hunter Cole of Woodbine, MD. Caring sister to Steven Michael Darago of Laurel, MD. Supportive daughter to Mary Ruth Hagerman of Mount Airy, MD....

Margaret “Peggy” Mead, 81, of Frederick, MD passed away peacefully at home.  Born in Bethesda, MD she was the daughter of Milton and Hester Brown of Bethesda, MD. Peggy was a graduate of Bethesda High School in 1958. Peggy with her husband, Ken Mead, started the family business, Ken’s Automotive & Transmissions, in Bethesda in 1968.  They moved the family business to Frederick, MD in 1976 where it is still thriving today. In 1990 Peggy and Ken moved to Lake...

Mickey Omar Marshall (June 19, 1935 - January 16, 2022) It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Mickey Omar Marshall of Thurmont, Md. Mickey, who opposed winter weather in all its forms, made a quick exit just as the first big snowstorm of the year arrived. Mickey was born in Durbin, West Virginia, at the height of the Depression. His family moved between Maryland and West Virginia according to job availabilities. After graduating from Montgomery Blair High School in 1953....