Obituaries

Richard Hillsley

Mar 1, 2022

Richard Humphreys Hillsley, March 1, 2022, of Adamstown, Maryland

Dr. Richard H. Hillsley died on March 1, 2022 at age 91.

Born in New York City in 1930, he was the son of John and Louise Hillsley and was raised in Larchmont, NY. Studying mechanical engineering, he graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree...

James (JT) Weaver

Mar 1, 2022

James Teamon (“JT”) Weaver, Jr, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Lorien in Mt. Airy, MD.  He was 87.

Born on August 17, 1934, he was the son of James Teamon Weaver, Sr and Mary Sue (Wood).  He grew up on the family farm in Martinsville, Virginia, and he...

Marvin Myers

Feb 28, 2022

Marvin Daniel Myers, 84, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on July 10, 1937, in Pleasantville, MD, he was the son of the late Daniel Myers and Kathryn (Fritts) Myers.

Marvin proudly served in the US Army where, after his service,...

Jennifer Sideliner

Feb 28, 2022

Jennifer Lynn Webb Sideliner, 51, passed away on February 28, 2022 at her home in Point of Rocks, Maryland. She was the wife of Charles “Charlie” Sidelinger and the mother of James Ryan Sidelinger.

Born on March 11, 1970, she was the daughter of Karen Webb and her late father Jim Webb. Jennifer was a Registered Nurse...

Margaret Shaffner

Feb 27, 2022

Margaret Knell Shaffner of Adamstown passed away peacefully at Buckingham’s Choice on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

Born Margaret Mary Knell on January 15, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Anthony Knell Sr. and Gertrude Dietz Knell.

Margaret graduated from the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore in 1943 and...

Mary Wachtman

Feb 25, 2022

Mary Joan Wachtman, 88, died on Friday, February 25, 2022, peacefully listening to music by her favorite jazz musicians with family at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek in Frederick, MD. She lived in Lucketts outside of Leesburg, Virginia for the past 18 years. Born on October 2, 1933, in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of Wilbur Cousins...

Earl Showe

Feb 24, 2022

Earl Wayne Showe, 82, died on March 24, 2022, at the Veterans Hospital in Martinsburg, WV. He resided at 14133 Strite Road in Hagerstown MD. Earl was born on March 27, 1939 in Boonsboro, MD. He was the son of Leonard P. Showe and Eva L. Showe. He is survived by one son, Shane Brawner and one daughter, Sandra Joslyn and...

Suzanne Perry

Feb 24, 2022

Suzanne Marie Perry, 57, of Keedysville, passed from this life on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. Born on February 8, 1965, in New York, New York, she was the daughter of Gary Charles Miller and Gail Florence (Shanahan) Miller of Hagerstown. Suzanne graduated from West Virginia University with a Master’s Degree in Human Resources. She...

Barbara Penn

Feb 23, 2022

Barbara Kaye Penn, 84, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.  She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Vincent Hamilton Penn, on February 22, 2008.

Born on December 24,1937 of the late Jesse and Maude Kinsland of Canton, North Carolina. Sister to the late Greta Kershaw of California, Joanie Cooper of...

Nieves Morse

Feb 23, 2022

Ms. Nieves Morse, 96, of Frederick, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick.

Born on July 4, 1925, in Kimball, WV, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dolores (Alvarez) Perez.

She is survived by her son, Michael S. Morse and wife, Linda, of...

Thomas Genovese, Jr.

Feb 22, 2022

Thomas Dominick Genovese Jr. , age 74, of Mount Airy, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

The son of the late Thomas and Dorotha Genovese.

He is survived by his children, Christian Genovese of Frederick, MD,  Alexander Genovese of Frederick, MD., his grandchildren, Anthony, Marissa, and Isabella Genovese of Frederick, MD, his sister,...

Barbara Joan Lindsey (nee Plummer)

Feb 22, 2022

Barbara Joan Lindsey (nee Plummer) 12/01/1941 - 02/22/2022

Six days before the attack on Pearl Harbor, William Joseph Plummer and Mary Elizabeth Nalley Plummer were blessed with the birth of Barbara Joan Plummer. She joined her siblings William (Tucky), Doris (Dott), and Richard (Dicky) in Washington DC. They later moved out to the...

Keira Lyle

Feb 22, 2022

Keira Marie Lyle, 25, of Hagerstown, MD, departed this life unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. She was born May 15, 1996 in Frederick, MD.  She was the daughter of Nadine Lyle-Murray (Anthony Murray Jr.) and James Spears.

Keira  graduated from Thomas Johnson High School in 2015 which brought her so much joy. She played basketball, soccer,...

Carol Fennelly

Feb 22, 2022

Carol Angela (Riley) Fennelly, 92 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on February 22,2022 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring due to complications from illness. Carol was born on January 5th, 1930 in Lexington, NY. She grew up in the Catskill mountains which she loved. She made her way to NYC after graduating high school. In NYC she worked...

James Layton, Jr.

Feb 22, 2022

James Orville Layton, Jr., 89, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his home.

Born on February 1, 1933, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Orville James Layton and Katherine Virginia (Batt) Layton.

James attended Mount Airy High School, Class of 1951.  As a...

Paul Etter

Feb 22, 2022

Paul Etter, 82, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital.  He was the loving husband to the late Bernice Etter for 62 years.  Born on December 2, 1939, in Gratton, VA, he was the only son of George Etter and Ercel (Bourne) Etter.

Paul served in the US Army and was...

Peter Magnanelli

Feb 21, 2022

Peter T. Magnanelli, 102, of Frederick, passed from this life on Monday, February 21, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Barbara Magnanelli.  Born on February 21, 1920, in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Frank Magnanelli and Carmela (Gangi) Magnanelli.

He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  In addition to his...

Mildred Lyon

Feb 21, 2022

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Joyce Young

Feb 21, 2022

Joyce Mae Young, 82, of Walkersville, Maryland passed away on February 21, 2022, at her home.

Born on November 23, 1939, in Walkersville she was the daughter of the late Alva E. Young and Ida V.  Keeney Young Ramsburg.

She attended Walkersville High School before going to work at Shriner Mfg. and Hartz & Co....

Gerry Houck

Feb 21, 2022

Mrs Gerry Ann Houck, 81 of Frederick, MD passed away on Monday February 21, 2022 at her home peacefully in her sleep. She was married to her high school sweetheart Thomas (Ed) Edward Houck, Sr for almost 63 years. Born June 13, 1940 in Frederick Md she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Rice May. In her...