Obituaries

Mar 8, 2022

John Bernard Watt, of Mount Airy, Md.-longtime backbone of the Carroll County Fair, the 4-H Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program, and the Maryland Special Olympic Equestrian Team-died on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Born in 1932 to Eileen (Phillips) Watt and Bernard Joseph Watt of Washington, D.C., he learned the value of hard work early. As an only child, he helped...

Mar 8, 2022

Robert (Bobby) Mason Fleming Il went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2022. He was born on November 1, 1952, in Lovettsville, Virginia. Bobby is the son of Virginia Fleming, the late Robert Mason Fleming of Lovettsville, Virginia and the late Charles Hurley.

Bobby is survived by his wife Dianne Overton Fleming of 37 years;...

Mar 8, 2022

Joseph David Wolfinger, 89, of Middletown, Maryland, passed away from a heart attack on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at his beloved home.

He was born in Washington, DC to the late Stuart W. Wolfinger and Dora Venzsky Wolfinger. Joe graduated from George Washington University with a degree in engineering.  Joe is a veteran of the Korean War...

Mar 8, 2022

Donald Lee Hewitt, 74, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on January 31, 1948, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Willis N. Hewitt and Rosemary (Woolever) Hewitt.

He was a graduate of Walkersville High School class of...

Mar 7, 2022

Richard A. Gabovitz, 77, of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, March 7, 2022 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Susan A. Gabovitz who died in 2011. "Gabby" was born on June 15, 1944, in Palmerton, PA, and was the son of the late Stephen and Helen Gabovitz. After graduating for Palmerton High School...

Mar 6, 2022

The family of James Warren Rhodes, 96, of Frederick, MD, are saddened to announce his passing on March 6th at Autumn Lake-Glade Valley Nursing Center. Born in Scranton, PA on January 8, 1926, he was the son of the late Clark and Beatrice Hughes Rhodes; and husband to the late Irene Crouse Rhodes. Jim was a WWII veteran having...

Mar 5, 2022

Debra Morris Palank, age 68, of Germantown, Maryland departed peacefully while surrounded by her husband and four children on March 5, 2022, after a relentless battle with amytrophic lateral sclerosis.

Debbie was born on February 5, 1954, to Frank and Phyllis Morris in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from Archbishop John Carroll High School in 1972, Debbie...

Mar 5, 2022

Sean David O’Neill, age 55, of Thurmont, MD, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 following a battle with COVID-19.

Sean was born in Frankfurt, Germany to Richard and Marianne O’Neill on February 12, 1967. He grew up alongside his five siblings. After finishing his schooling in Baltimore City Public Schools, he enlisted in the Army. He...

Mar 5, 2022

Carmen Whitmore Martin, 89, passed away on March 5, 2022, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of nearly 50 years to Elmer Martin. Born on April 21, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Carmen E. Whitmore. Carmen went to work in the 1950's and worked her way up to an office manager at...

Mar 5, 2022

Mary Sue Burley August 18, 1938 - March 5, 2022, age 83, passed away at Fahrney Keedy Memorial Home Memory Care unit on March 5. She was born on August 18, 1938, in Calhoun County, WV to Wilma Dale Weaver McMillin and Joseph William McMillin. Mary Sue is preceded in death by her parents, and by her husband of...

Mar 5, 2022

Mrs. Almeda Riggs Geisler of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the age of 90. Born on August 23, 1931 in Kemptown, MD, she was the daughter of Lester and Evelyn Riggs. During her lifetime, Almeda was a devoted and loving wife and mother, who spent many years as a homemaker while the family managed...

Mar 4, 2022

Cleo Arlene Lela Michaels (Tietbohl) passed away unexpectedly at her home in New Market, MD on March 4, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born on October 24, 1930, the daughter of Frederick John Tietbohl and Anna Amanda Tietbohl (Auchmuty) of South Williamsport, PA.

Cleo’s legacy is one of kindness, wit, appreciation, love, and resilience....

Mar 4, 2022

Gilbert Eugene Rude, 80, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Doey's House in Hagerstown.

Born on November 28, 1941, in Chevy Chase, Maryland, he was the son of the late Gilbert Britt Rude and Anne Godden (Leffler) Rude.

Gilbert was a kind and gentle soul who will be...

Mar 4, 2022

Tony Jones, Jr. transitioned from life to eternal life on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. He was born on February 28, 1991, on Andrews Air Force Base located in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to Tony Jones Sr. and Teresa Higgins.

In his leisure, Tony enjoyed sports, listening to several genres of...

Mar 3, 2022

Robert Bradley Peterson, 89, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Frederick, Maryland.  He married his high school sweetheart, the late Catherine “JoAnn” Koons in 1956.  They were happily married for 63 years.

Born on February 9, 1933, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Elton Carl Edward...

Mar 2, 2022

Sandra Louise Norris, 78, of Damascus, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born on April 8, 1943, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Francis Lundregan and Gertrude Jeannette (Sparkes) Lundregan.  Sister of the late Frances Graham and Joseph Lundregan.

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Mar 2, 2022

Janet Helen Harter, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died March 2, 2022, after a short and hard experience with cancer. She was 78.

Janet was born to Donald and Wilhelmina Saint on October 22, 1943. Born and raised on Long Island, NY, she loved spending time during the summer months at her parents beach...

Mar 2, 2022

Kenneth Charles Olander, also known to friends and loved ones as Kenny O, Casey and Ken, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Colonel Leroy Hugh Olander and Mary Elizabeth (Linschoten) Olander , the Olander family lived in many different places but Ken's fondest memories include...

Mar 1, 2022

Anthony Donald DiFilippo, 36, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

Born on June 9, 1985, in Baltimore, Maryland.  Anthony was the son of Mary Jo and Charles DiFilippo.

Anthony worked as an Emergency Medical Technician at Cove City EMS in Craven County, North Carolina. He was a...

Mar 1, 2022

Matthew Christian Schaffert, age 35, of Frederick, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.  Born on January 12, 1987, in Frederick, he was the son of Lawrence and Pamela (Kreh) Schaffert of Myersville.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Lisa (and fiancé Chris Pagnac) of Hagerstown, and Krista of Myersville; his maternal...