Obituaries

Nov 19, 2021

Robert William Stewart, 73, of Frederick, passed from this life on Friday, November 19, 2021 at his home.  Born on June 19, 1948, in Washington, DC, he was the son of John Tufts Stewart and Douglas Virginia (Lamp) Stewart.

Bob was a 1967 graduate of Montgomery Blair High School, and continued to receive his A.A. Degree in...

Nov 19, 2021

James Martin Phillips, 73 of Walkersville, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2021. He was husband of the late Patricia Ann Phillips.

James was raised by his late parents, William and Bennie Phillips. He graduated DuVal High School in 1967 then he was drafted into the United States Army to serve his country during Vietnam. Following...

Nov 19, 2021

Robert Lewis Clabaugh, 82, of Foxville, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, November 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his three girls.

Born on November 22, 1938, in Thurmont, he was the son of the late Clifford Ellsworth Clabaugh and Evelyn Lewis. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Louise, on October...

Nov 18, 2021

Leona Florence Violet , 91, formerly of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Homewood at Williamsport.  She was the wife of the late Preston E. Violet.  Born on November 11, 1930, in Antietam, Maryland, she was the daughter of Leonard G. Jamison and Martha V. (Marshall) Jamison.

Leona was a 1947 graduate...

Nov 18, 2021

Sigurd Verner Sundell, 95, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on November 18, 2021, at Frederick Health Hospital. He was the husband of Jean Ewart Sundell for 56 years.

Born August 26, 1926, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Sigurd Bengt Sundell and Viola Elizabeth Bergstrom Sundell. Verner grew up in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty...

Nov 18, 2021

Raymond Peterson, 67, of Taneytown, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at his home.  He was the husband of Martha Peterson for 37 years.  Born on August 31, 1954, in Baltimore, he was the son of Florian Peterson and Theresa (Smutek) Peterson.

Ray was a graduate of Mount Saint Joseph's High School.  He graduated from CCBC's...

Nov 17, 2021

Angela (Angie) Amaya, Frederick, MD passed away at home on November 17, 2021 at the age of 62. Angie grew up in Silver Spring where she graduated from Paint Branch High School. Throughout her life she worked various jobs from animal care to her most recent job as a Costco cashier where she worked for many years. Angie was...

Nov 16, 2021

Richard Gardner, Jr , 66, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Born on March 16, 1955, in Mt. Airy, MD, he was the son of the late Richard R. Gardner, Sr. and Edith A. (Raines) Gardner.

Richard was a coach and mentor for over 40 years.  He was coach...

Nov 16, 2021

Lawrence Joseph O’Hara, JR., 60, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.  He was known to family and friends as “Larry” or “Coach Larry”.

He was born on August 9, 1961, in Asmara, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and was the son of the late Lawrence Joseph O’Hara Sr. and Nora L. O’Hara.

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Nov 16, 2021

Eric J. Hurline, 41, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, passed away from this life Tuesday, November 16, 2021.

He was the son of the late Philip Hurline, Sr.  and survived by his mother, Mary Green and her husband, Edward Green and brother Philip Hurline, Jr. He also had a brother, Jacob Hurline who preceded him in death.

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Nov 15, 2021

Paul Bradley Chance, PHD was born in Glen Burnie, Maryland.  He was the fourth of five children of Edward G. and Dorothy E. Kendall Chance.  He graduated from Towson University, received his Master’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado and his PHD in Psychology from Utah State.  He started his professional career as a teacher at the high...

Nov 14, 2021

Cathy Whipp, 48, of Monrovia, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Kline Hospice in Mount Airy, MD Born on August 30, 1973, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Carl T. Dickson and Judith (Smith) Dickson.

She graduated from La Plata High School, and after graduation she pursued a...

Nov 14, 2021

Joette Denise Conte Waters, 69, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Born on January 12, 1952, in Baltimore, Maryland, she grew up in Riverdale, Maryland, graduating from Elizabeth Seton High School and attending the University of Maryland. She worked as a District Manager for many years at Private Storage in Silver Spring, Maryland, followed...

Nov 14, 2021

Randy Wayne Robucci, 72, passed away at home on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Born on February 22, 1949 in Hagerstown, he was the son Josie Robucci and the late Bettie Diana (Wilson) Robucci.  He leaves behind Christine, his wife of 47 years.

Mr. Robucci enjoyed hunting and fishing with his father, grandfather, and uncle. He met his...

Nov 13, 2021

Mr. Eduardo Acevedo, 86, of Towson, MD, died on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Harmony Hall Retirement Home in Columbia, Md. His wife of 33 years, Maria Teresa Acevedo, passed away in 1993. Mr. Acevedo is survived by his daughter Marta Teresa Acevedo-Girod and his son-in-law, Bob Girod; his daughter Sylvia Acevedo Blair and his son-in-law Timothy P. Blair;...

Nov 13, 2021

Rita Welsh Nikirk, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, age 90, of Mount Airy, Maryland passed away peacefully on November 13, 2021, at Lorien Health Care. She was the wife of the late Harry (Huck) Smith Nikirk for 67 years. Born on October 30, 1931, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Rita was the daughter of the late Oliver Owings...

Nov 13, 2021

Barbara Ann Holder, age 72, of Boonsboro, MD died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday November 13, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.  Her final days were filled with the same strength, peace, and grace she shared with all who knew her.  She asked to see smiles instead of tears. Born September...

Nov 13, 2021

Doris Lee Ashenfelter, 91, of Frederick, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on November 13, 2021 while rehabilitating at Citizen’s Care & Rehabilitation Center in Frederick.  She was the wife of the late Richard B. Ashenfelter, Sr., who died in December 1998, having been married for 45 years. Doris lived independently and overcame episodes of pneumonia in...

Nov 13, 2021

Betty Lou Breese (born May 13, 1927) passed away November 13, 2021 at the age of 94, at the Elmcroft Assisted Living in Hagerstown, Maryland.

She was married for 46 years to her high school sweetheart, Lawrence Odell Breese, from February 13, 1946 to January 9, 1993 (until his death).

Betty Lou had a very...

Nov 12, 2021

Leonila Macapagal Acal, 85 of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on November 12, 2021 peacefully at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy. She is the beloved wife of Narciso Acal.

Born on January 17, 1936 in the Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Anton and Apolonia (Tagle) Macapagal. Leonila graduated high school and continued on to...