Marilyn V. Harrington, 77, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at  her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 24, 1940, in McGregor, TX, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Vahrenkamp, Sr., and Alma (Weiss ) Vahrenkamp. She is predeceased by her husband of 33 years, the late Col. Donald Harrington. She graduated from McGregor High School and Sam Houston State University with a degree in Home Economics. Marilyn's career...

Gary Dwaynne Leith, 52, of Frederick, Maryland, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May, 15, 2019.  He suffered with Parkinson’s disease for 18 years and the last few years of his life with Dementia which took the man we all loved. Born on September 4, 1966 in Lexington Park, Maryland, he was the son of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Leith and the late Frances Delores (Tyler) Leith. Gary was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, brother in-law, son-in-law and Pop.  He not only...

John Thomas Hottinger, 98, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, May 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 7, 1921, in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the son of the late John  Hottinger and Ruth  (Ashbaugh) Hottinger. He is predeceased by Frances Bowman Hottinger, his wife of more than 65 year and his son, John Howard Hottinger. John took pride in working for the Potomac Edison company until his retirement in 1986.  He also enjoyed reading...

Mary Poole Hartsock, 95, of Frederick died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Twice married, she was preceded in death by Thomas Poole in 1965 and Marvin Hartsock in 1997.  She was the daughter of the late Dallas and Ethel Rinker of Junction, WV.  Mrs. Hartsock graduated from Romney High School. She attended Catherman's Business School in Cumberland, and Frederick Community College. In earlier years, she provided child care in her home. She previously worked...

Kenneth "Ken" John Allen, 69, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at  home in Thurmont, MD after a brief illness. Born on November 6, 1949, in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of Kenneth Walter Allen and Dorothy Rita McClusky. Ken graduated college at the Seminary of St. Pius X, Erlanger, KY in 1970 and the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law in 1976. He was a proud veteran of the United States Armed Forces.  After...

Yarnell P. Wastler, 83, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 after a brief illness. Born on November 23, 1935, in Lewistown, MD, he was the son of late Lafeyette P. and Bertha I. Wastler. Yarnell was the owner and operator of Yarnell P. Wastler & Sons, Inc. for 52 years specializing in excavating, paving and utilities. He graduated from Frederick High School in 1954. He was a lifetime Member of the Frederick Elks Lodge #684, the Central Maryland Antique Club,...

Mr. John Patrick Tarpey, age 91, of Frederick, died peacefully May 18, 2019, surrounded by family. He was the husband of Ellen Mary Robinson Tarpey, his loving wife of 65 years. Born on March 27, 1928 in Brighton, MA he was the son of the late Edward and Mary Grogan Tarpey, and was raised in Norwood, MA by his uncle and aunt, Patrick and Catherine Ryan Tarpey, who loved him in as their own. John served in the Army during WWII and was a member of the Knights of Columbus for many years. He...

Michael Eugene Watson, 66, of Jefferson, went home to the Lord on April 23, 2019.  Through his life he found humor in most things and loved to banter back and forth with his brother, John.  His younger sister, Karen seemed to be his priority as he looked out for family. Along with his youngest brother, Michael Paul Handy, the team was complete. As a young man Uncle Sam sent him to the Army to serve overseas.  After the service he put to use his skills acquired as an...

 Leo "Mac" Charles Brandenburg, 77, of Frederick, passed away on May 16, 2019 at Holy Cross Hospital. His family had been by his side throughout his illness. Born on August 5, 1941 in Rockville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Leo and Ruth (Kuhn) Brandenburg. He graduated from Frederick High School, class 1959. Following high school he entered the Army Reserves, Maryland Unit 559, being activated during the Cuban Crisis. He was a member of the Frederick Elks Lodge and...

Bernard Richard Harrington, 96, of Newark, DE, formerly of Brunswick, MD, died on May 16, 2019 at Christiana Hospital in Newark. He was the husband of the late Catherine Bohrer Harrington who died in 2006.  Born in Brunswick on October 28, 1922, he was the son of the late Charles Thomas Harrington and Etta (Houser) Harrington.  After graduating from Brunswick High School in 1939, he attended Strayer Business College in Washington, DC. He served in the Army Quartermaster Corps in...