Obituaries

Jun 4, 2022

Gwendolyn (Gwen) Faye Stone, 84, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Homewood Retirement Center where she resided for approximately 12 years.

Born on November 2, 1937 in Shreveport, Louisiana, the oldest child of LeRoy and Mildred Benson, both deceased.

Gwen was married to Orlando Stone for more than 55 years....

Jun 4, 2022

Lanny R. Savage, 68, of Mount Airy, MD, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, MD from complications following a quadruple bypass heart surgery. He was born on January 12, 1954 in Oakland, MD and was the son of the late Earl C. Savage and Catherine...

Jun 3, 2022

John C. Weddle, Jr. , 73, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick, MD Born on October 7, 1948, in Thurmont, he was the son of the late John C Weddle, Sr. and Evelyn Manahan Weddle. John worked at Jeannie Buzzard, W.L. Woolsworth and Burger King. He...

Jun 2, 2022

Retired United States Army Sergeant First Class Larry Wayne Thrash, 53, of Frederick, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 2, 2022 in Frederick, MD. Born in Abilene, TX, on August 8, 1968, he was the son of Douglas Wayne Lightsey and Arlene (Cade) Lightsey and grandson of Ervin and Evelyn Lightsey and Elmer and Ruby Cade. Larry graduated from MacArthur High School,...

Jun 2, 2022

Beverly Willard Scott, 83, of Emmitsburg, left to join the Angels on Thursday, June 2, 2022 with her family by her side.  Bev was looking for a safe journey home, as her last days here were not the best health wise.

Bev is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Joseph Scott; daughters, Deborah Ann Freniere,...

Jun 1, 2022

Ki Ho Lam, 76, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD

Born on January 4, 1946, in China he was the son of the late Mu Quan Lam and Shui Chun (Lee) Lam.

He enjoyed cooking and spending time with his grandchildren.

May 31, 2022

Leonard “Pete” Ulysses Higdon, 96, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at his home in Brownsville, MD. He was the beloved husband of the late June Iona Lowman Hidgon for 64 years.

Born on April 10, 1926, in Weverton, Maryland, he was the son of the late Bruce Leonard and...

May 31, 2022

Norma Colvin Wachter Falcone, 82, of Frederick, MD passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

Born on March 23, 1940, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. Colvin and Nellie Beaver Colvin.

Norma is survived by her husband, Nicholas G. Falcone; her brother, Thomas Colvin; her...

May 31, 2022

On May 31, 2022 Ann Allison Johnson of Mount Airy, Maryland passed away peacefully with family by her side. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio to Richard and Genevieve Allison.

As a young girl she attended Columbus School for Girls in Columbus, Ohio. Upon her graduation Ann attended Denison University where she was...

May 30, 2022

On Monday, May 30, 2022, Jeanette Louise King, age 60, of Walkersville, MD, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born November 24, 1961 in Washington, DC, to the late Paul and Margaret Monday. She is survived by her loving husband, of 42, years, Rev. Vernon D. King, III;...

May 30, 2022

It is with deep sadness that we share that Richard B. Ashenfelter Jr., 66, of Malvern, PA passed away from heart failure on May 30, 2022. Richard joins his daughter, Holli (who passed away 3 months earlier in March), and his mother, Doris (who passed away 6 months earlier in November), in eternal rest.

Richard - who...

May 29, 2022

Sheila C. Puglisi , 84, of Germantown, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Wilson Healthcare Center in Gaithersburg, MD.

Born on September 17, 1937, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Maurice James Horan and Ruth-Elizabeth (Smith) Horan.

She is survived by her loving husband, Raymond S....

May 29, 2022

Keith Raymond Bowser, 65, of Ijamsville, Maryland, passed from life this Sunday, May 29, 2022, at his home in Ijamsville, MD. He was the husband of the beloved Marla Bowser for 31 years.

Born June 13, 1956, in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Floyd Brooks and Phyllis Irene (Harper) Bowser.

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May 29, 2022

Pamela L. (Staley) Shaw, 63, of Walkersville, MD passed from this life on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy surrounded by those she loved. Born December 6, 1958 in Frederick, MD, Pam was the daughter of the late Chester C. Staley and Paula Talton.

Pam was a graduate of Governor Thomas Johnson...

May 28, 2022

Donna Arlene Brognard, 77, of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Frederick, MD.  She was the beloved wife of John Brognard Sr. for 52 years.

Born on May 6, 1945, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard Pryor and Margaret Arlene (McGlaughlin) Pryor....

May 28, 2022

Kenneth (Kenny) Willard Fox 47, of Middletown, passed from this life on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Frederick.

Born on July 5, 1974, in Frederick, he was the youngest son of the late Kenneth M. W. and Billie Zoe Fox of Middletown. He is survived by his older half brother Steve M. Fox and his wife Krissy...

May 28, 2022

Charles Albert Nicodemus

Charles Albert ("Charlie") Nicodemus, life-long resident of Walkersville, MD, died on May 28, 2022, with members of his loving family by his side.  He was the husband of Kathryn Zimmerman Nicodemus.  In addition to his devoted wife of 70 years, he is survived by two children and their spouses, John C....

May 27, 2022

Dale Eugene Hetrick, 80, of Frederick, formerly of Myersville, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022.  Born September 8, 1941, in Grantsville, MD, he was the son of the late Olive Bowser Hetrick and Park Hetrick.

Dale was preceded in death by his baby sister, his brother-in-law Ray Johnson, and his grandson John William King III.

May 27, 2022

On Friday, May 27th, 2022, Mary Josephine Romeo Hahn, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, and wonderful friend to all who knew her, passed away at the age of 89.

Born to Sicilian immigrants Giuseppe Romeo and Carmella Motta Romeo in Washington, D.C. on September 29, 1932, Mary graduated from Anacostia High School in 1951, thereafter taking...

May 27, 2022

Janet Ryan, 75 of Littlestown, Pa passed away peacefully at home on Friday May 27, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

Born May 30, 1946 in Weston, WV, she was the daughter of Thomas Martin Tawney and Rhoda Belle (Helmick) Tawney.

Janet was retired after a long career in finance with the Social Security...