Obituaries

Nov 27, 2021

Mrs. Cinda “Cindy” Jean (Cecil) Spurrier, 77, of Middletown, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 at her home following a valiant five-month battle with lung cancer. She was the wife of the late Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Spurrier for 46 years, who predeceased her in 2008.

Born on July 27, 1944, in Frederick, MD,...

Nov 26, 2021

Robin Myers Rezash was a caring wife, mother, sister, and friend. She left this world after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on November 26, 2021 at the age 53.

Robin was born June 10, 1968 to the late Elmer Baker and Nancy Myers. She was the youngest of three children and was preceded in death by...

Nov 26, 2021

Gerald Robert Smith, aka Jerry, 74, of Monrovia, MD, passed from this earth on Friday, November 26, 2021, at his home.  He was the husband to Maureen Gass Smith for 36 years.  Born on April 12, 1947, in Dover, NJ, he was the son of Edwin Gilbert Smith and Elizabeth Libby, Augustine Smith.

Jerry grew up in...

Nov 24, 2021

Thomas William Lear Jr., passed away unexpectedly at his home in Knoxville on November 24, 2021. He was the beloved husband to Joyce Lear for nearly 33 years.

Born on March 14, 1967, in Alexandria, VA, he was the son of Mary Moore.

Thomas served his country by being in the Air National Guard for...

Nov 24, 2021

Deloris Thomas Bookman, 84, of Beckley, West Virginia, formerly of Mount Airy, Maryland passed from this life on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

Born on January 18, 1937, in Meade, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joe Domingues and Malta (Bishop) Domingues.

She was a graduate of Concord College in Athens, West Virginia...

Nov 24, 2021

Phyllis Lorraine Trumpower, 89, of Boonsboro, MD, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Julia Manor Health Care Center in Hagerstown, MD.

Born on December 8, 1931, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Walter Ronald Stouffer and Thelma Isabell (Gruber) Stouffer.

Phyllis graduated from Boonsboro High School, class...

Nov 24, 2021

Laszlo Zsebedics, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, age 89, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, peacefully, with his wife by his side.

Born on July 18, 1932, in Hungary, he was the son of the late Joszef Zsebedics and Maria Kovacs.  He grew up in Gyorszentivan, Hungary.  After...

Nov 23, 2021

Mr. Lewis S. Smith, 84, of Rocky Ridge, died on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Glade Valley Center, Walkersville.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy Smith, who preceded him in death in 2016.  Born on August 10, 1937, he was the son of the late Edward J. Smith and Ruth (Riffle) Smith.

Mr. Smith retired...

Nov 23, 2021

Shirley Eva Brown, 85, of Sabillasville, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

Born on March 15, 1936, in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Gladhill and Hilda (Mute) Gladhill.

She was the loving wife of the late Robert Lewis Brown, her husband of 39 years.

She...

Nov 23, 2021

Hugh Michael Delaney, 67, of New Market, Maryland passed away at home on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.  He was a most beloved husband of Susan Elizabeth (Felton) Delaney, his wife of 29 years. 

Hugh was born on November 3, 1954 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.  The son of Carole Lee (Snyder) Delaney of Harrisonburg, VA and the late Hugh McMullen Delaney.  Besides...

Nov 22, 2021

Bonnie Lou Smith, 80, of Hagerstown, Maryland passed away at her home on Monday, November 22, 2021. She was the beloved wife of over 60 years to George Harry Smith.

Born on August 17, 1941, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the eldest of eight children born to Jay and Mary (Howard) Carr. Bonnie grew up in Hagerstown...

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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