Gary Joseph Taylor passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.  He was born in Washington, DC in 1949, the son of Jaxon Taylor and the late Mary Bernice Taylor.  He is survived by his wife, Teresa; stepdaughter Caroline Radcliffe (Rhett); twin  brother, Larry Taylor (Lorri); sister, Cheryl Roberts (Jim); grandchildren, Tenley and Carter Brown; nephews Christopher Taylor (Anne) and Patrick Taylor (Vicky); grand niece and nephew Jessica and Luke Taylor; mother-in-law...

Ronald Hull, 70, of Walkersville, died on August 14 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Susan K. Hull.  Born on January 13, 1948, he was the son of the late Leonard Charles and Susan (Graytock) Hull. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 26 from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at Holly Hills Country Club, 5502 Mussetter Road, Ijamsville, MD 21754.

Esther Elizabeth Harwood passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Broadmore Senior Living, Hagerstown, MD. Born March 21, 1922 in Weverton, MD she was the daughter of the late William Moore Himes and Martha Elizabeth Jones Himes. She was preceded in death by her husband Jeptha E. Harwood in 1989. They were married for 47 years. She was also preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. Esther was a 1940 graduate of Brunswick High School, Brunswick, MD. And after retiring from...

Arthur William Sheckels, 79, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away on August 12, 2018 at Dove Hospice House in Westminster. He was the husband of the late Gloria Sheckels. Born on December 12, 1938 in Rockville, Maryland, he was the son of the late James Edward Sheckels and Delma Mae Roberts. Arthur worked for more than 25 years in the Maintenance Division for the City of Gaithersburg. Arthur is survived by his two children, Sherry Sheckels and Troy Sheckels and wife Lisa; grandchildren,...

Mr. Jeffrey David "Jeff, Pap" Pope, 68, of Thurmont died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Doris Pope. They were married 49 years. Born August 19, 1949 in Maryland, he was the son of the late David Thomas Pope and Doris Virginia (Moore) Pope. At the time of his death, Pap was the warranty administrator at Beckley's Camping Center. He loved camping, and spending time with his family and his dogs. He truly adored his...

Mr. Toney Locklear, 78, of Woodbine, Maryland died Saturday, August 11, 2018 while under Hospice care at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was surrounded by family and died peacefully. He was the husband of the late Marta Lourdes (Tamargo) Locklear, who predeceased him on March 14, 2014. They were married 45 years at the time of her passing. Born March 27, 1940 in Lumberton, North Carolina, he was the 4th of 15 children born to the late Odell and Sadie Mae (Dial) Locklear.  While...

Mr. Gary Kelley, Jr., 40, of Charles Town, died on Friday, August 10, 2018, at Winchester Medical Center. He was the husband of Connie Kelley (Kavesky). Born April 13, 1978 in Silver Spring, MD, he was the son of Gary Kelley, Sr. of Fairfield, PA, and the late Katherine Ethel Kelley (Meese). Gary was known as a bright soul, with a big heart and easy laugh. He rarely left a place and left without making new friends. He loved golfing and music.  Surviving in addition to his wife and...

Stefanie Michelle O’Toole Bednarczyk, 38, of Frederick, MD, passed from this life on Monday, August 6, 2018. Born on July 25, 1980, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, she was the daughter of Timothy James O’Toole and Patricia Delauter O’Toole. She was preceded in death by grandparents Golda and Roger Delauter, Tom and Betty O’Toole, and Ann O’Toole. She leaves behind her son, Wesley Hayden Bednarczyk, and her boyfriend, Justin Di Stefano.  Stefanie received...

Kathleen Mary Cipolla, 52, of Middletown, Maryland, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital following her battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the wife of William “Bill” Cipolla. Born on April 25, 1966 in Washington DC, she was the daughter of Patricia Dee (Morris) Cappolella and the late John Cappolella. Kathleen graduated from Wheaton High School, class of 1984. Her biggest success and pride in life was being a mom to her four daughters....

Richard E. Shaff, 71, of Frederick, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 10. Born on November 19, 1946 in Frederick, he was the son of Alton E. Shaff and Erma E. (Strine) Shaff. He graduated from Frederick High School Class of 1964 and North Carolina Wesleyan College in 1968 with a B.S. in Chemistry. He married Linda Ann (Culler) Larkin on October 2, 1971. He worked for the Frederick County Health Department and then spent the next 33 years with the National Institutes of Health,...