Obituaries

Nov 9, 2021

Garrett Winston James Walker, 20, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed November 9, 2021 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Born on May 3, 2001, in Maryland , he was the son of Andrew and Debbie Walker.

Garrett was attending University of Alabama where he was a Junior studying Aerospace Engineering.  He was also a member of Delta Chi...

Nov 8, 2021

Paul D. Lawson, 63, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, November 8, 2021, as the result of injuries sustained from an accident at his home.

Born on August 24, 1958, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Walter Allen and Anne Sarah Lawson.

Paul attended the Peabody Institute after...

Nov 7, 2021

Mr. David Spencer Stockman, 75, of Jefferson, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He is survived by his life partner of 37 years, Carolyn Casper.

Born February 27, 1946 in Jefferson, he was the son of the late Charles Joshua Stockman and Ruth Charlotte (Nusz) Stockman.

His work career...

Nov 6, 2021

Roger Witt Johnson died peacefully on Saturday, November 6th.  He is now in the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He was preceded in death by his wife Catherine “Kate” Johnson and his parents Fred and Freda Johnson.  He is survived by his son Andrew of Ashburn VA, his daughter-in-law Margaret and their children Alexander and Samantha,...

Nov 6, 2021

Mrs. Janet K. Newcomer, 100, of Mt. Airy and formerly of Walkersville, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2021. She was the wife of the late Ralph M. Newcomer for 68 years.

Born on August 23, 1921, in Walkersville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna (Strine) Kirchner. She graduated from Walkersville High School...

Nov 6, 2021

Catherine Luvenia (Bowie) Powell, lovingly known as Kitty, and to her grandchildren as Bemall, went home to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, at the age of 87. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Catherine was born in Frederick, MD on July 7th, 1934 to the late Spencer C. and...

Nov 6, 2021

John Edward Moriarty, 87, of Monrovia, passed from this life on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at his home.  He was the husband of Marguerite Moriarty.  Born on September 23, 1934, in Taunton, MA, he was the son of John Edward Moriarty and Rose Margaret (McCaffrey).

Mr. Moriarty attended Boston University and Northeastern University.  He also served in...

Nov 5, 2021

Esther Mae (Timmons) Jewell passed away peacefully at Frederick Health Hospital on Friday, November 5, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born on February 10, 1932 in Snow Hill, Maryland and was the daughter of Herman and Kathryn (Lewis) Timmons. She lived 56 years in Monocacy Village, Frederick, with her husband of over 70 years Clarence...

Nov 5, 2021

Evelyn Marie Norris, 96, died on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Citizens Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Charles R. Norris of Knoxville, MD. Born on August 27, 1925, in Lovettsville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Mary “Ruth” Fawley Myers Baker and James Lamar Myers. In addition to her parents and husband, she...

Nov 5, 2021

Regis Gamble, 56, of Middletown, passed from this life on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital.  He was the husband of 36 years to Gina Gamble.  Born on April 21, 1965, in New Eagle, PA, he was the son of Regis Anthony Gamble and Georgeanna Jean (Staffen) Gamble.

Regis was a 1983 graduate of Brownsville High...

Nov 4, 2021

Marilee Hodsdon Quesada, 87, of Boyds, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital in Germantown, MD.

Born on May 22, 1934, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Hobart and Marian Edith (Heinrich) Hodsdon, and wife to Donald C. Quesada (1929 - 1981).

Marilee...

Nov 4, 2021

On Thursday, November 4th at sunset Eva Maria Carpenter peacefully slipped the bonds of this earthly existence surrounded by those whom she loved. Though we grieve, let us continue to share her spark through stories. Eva was born in El Paso, Texas on June 17th, 1950 to her parents Grady J. and Maria L. (Jagla) Stroud, in “the second...

Nov 4, 2021

Fabiola Rugemintwaza, 50, of Brunswick passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. She was the wife of Louis Rugemintwaza. She was born on June 28, 1971, in the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Fabiola immigrated to America in the fall of 1998 and married the love of her life, Louis, on April 1, 2000. They had...

Nov 4, 2021

Betty Jane Frazier, 88, of Smithsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at  in Smithsburg, Maryland She was the wife of the late Walter Frazier of Wolfsville, Md. Born on November 3, 1933, in Wolfville, Maryland, she was the daughter of Harvey Kline and Pearl (Wolfe) Kline.

She began her working career as...

Nov 4, 2021

Raymond J. Clark died on November 4, 2021 at FutureCare Chesapeake in Arnold, Md.  Born on 28 December 1934, he was the son of the late Leon and Thelma (Miller) Clark, of Lonaconing, MD.

Mr. Clark was raised in Lonaconing and graduated from Central High School, where he met his future wife, Shirley, whom he married in...

Nov 3, 2021

Henry F. Shortz, Jr., 70, of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital.  He was the husband of Terree (Theresa) Shortz.  Born on May 15, 1951, in Scranton, PA, he is the son of Florence (Mizerek) Shortz and the late Henry F. Shortz, Sr.

In addition to his wife and mother, Mr....

Nov 3, 2021

Gloria Burgee, 91, of Annapolis, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late Rhudel V. "Rudy" Burgee, Sr.  Born on October 25, 1930, in Walkersville, MD, she was the daughter of John Samuel Hann and Katherine (Krise) Hann.

Mrs. Burgee was a member...

Nov 2, 2021

Helen Baker (Leatherwood) Simpson, 104, went to heaven on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at BridgingLife Dove House in Westminster, Maryland.  Helen was born on March 3, 1917 to Bradley and Lillian (Baker) Leatherwood in Mount Airy, Maryland.  Helen grew up and lived most of her life in Mount Airy.

She attended elementary and secondary school in Mount...

Nov 2, 2021

Dominic James  Naples, USMC, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the age of 86, with family by his side.  Born on February 5, 1935 to the late Dominic J Naples and Mary Agnes Hardesty (nee Lewis) of Washington, DC. Dominic married his loving wife of almost 59 years, Mary Ellen Burdette, in June of 1957. He was a...

Nov 1, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Cramer passed away at her home in Adamstown on All Saints Day, November 1st surrounded by her family. She was 64. She is survived by her husband, Robert; children Joshua, Jennifer, Matthew, Michael, and Daniel; grandson Jack Taylor-Cramer; Mother Barbara Hildebrand; siblings Randal Hildebrand, Cynthia Smith, and Martin Hildebrand; and daughters-in-law Margaret Williams, Kaylan Cramer, and Hannah...