Obituaries

Oct 13, 2021

Walter Patrick Deal, 78, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his daughter's home in Hagerstown.

Born at home on July 30, 1943, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Walter John Deal and Helen Marie (Mixter) Deal. In 1999, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Oct 12, 2021

Janet Parmele Silvious, 66, of Mount Airy, Maryland went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.

Born on October 19, 1954, in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Ralph Owen Parmele and Dorothy Louise (Ashby) Parmele.

She grew up in the Maryland suburbs, graduating from Wheaton High School in...

Oct 12, 2021

Ms. Harriet Franks Litras , 91, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. She was born June 7, 1930 to the late Charles and Louise Franks.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Tom, sister Sally, and by a great-granddaughter.

Oct 11, 2021

Marvin Edward Printz, 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away at his home on October 11, 2021.

Born on December 3, 1932, in Breathedville, MD, he was the son of the late Harry Burner Printz and Mary Hennesy Printz.

He graduated from Boonsboro High School in 1951. After his graduation, he enlisted in the United States...

Oct 11, 2021

Betty Raye (Hammonds) Oxendine, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Oct. 11, 2021, at Frederick Health Hospital Hospice in Frederick, Maryland, after a short illness.

Her funeral will be held on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Pembroke, with the visitation beginning at 1 p.m. in...

Oct 11, 2021

Joyce Knupp Taylor, loving mother and grandmother, died on October 11th, 2021 at her home in Adamstown, MD.  She was 90 years old.  Joyce was born on May 26th, 1931 on a working farm in the Shenandoah Valley, to the late Ida and Carl Knupp.  She had one sister, Arlene Knupp, deceased. She was the first family member to graduate...

Oct 11, 2021

MaryBeth Fisher, 54, of Brunswick, died on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital. She was the loving wife of Joseph Fisher, Sr. for 30 years.

Born June 9, 1967 at Holy Cross Hospital, she was the daughter of Joan Davis of Brunswick and the late Gregory Slatniske.

MaryBeth worked in food service for...

Oct 10, 2021

Victoria “Vicki” Kines-Bradley, 53 of Middletown, MD passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 surrounded by her family and friends after a long and courageous battle with cancer.    Born March 31, 1968 in Silver Spring, MD she was the daughter of William E. Kines Jr. and Gloria E. Huffer-Kines. She was the wife of Thomas Michael “Mike” Bradley, her husband...

Oct 9, 2021

Roberto Pérez, PhD, 88, of Mount Airy, MD, passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side. He was the husband of Carol Parker- Pérez; father to Maria (Bob Young), Robert, Patty, Rey (John Pratt), Joe (Courtney Gazda), and Sofía; and step-father to Melanie Curtis (Shane), Vicki Britton, and Randy Pickett (Erin). He is also survived by his...

Oct 9, 2021

Mr. Harold Wayne Peterson, Sr., 88, longtime plumber of Frederick died Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital. Twice married, he was predeceased by his first wife, Louella Peterson, on September 27, 1982, and is survived by his second wife, Betty Bland Peterson, whom he married February 14, 1986.

Born July 15, 1933 in Burnsville, North...

Oct 9, 2021

Dorothy Taylor, 93, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, October 9, 2021, Frederick, Maryland. Born in Passaic, NJ, she was the daughter of John  Jones and Alice (Hill) Jones. She graduated from Valley Forge Christian College in Phoenixville, PA.  She served as a Youth Pastor at Rockville Assembly of God Church and also as Pastor at Gaithersburg...

Oct 9, 2021

Tom Beck, 61, of Frederick, Maryland, passed on Saturday, October 9th, 2021, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born May 6th, 1960, in San Diego, California, to Walter Beck and Gennette (Baugh) Dimas. Tom graduated High School from Morse High School and soon after graduating, entered service with the U.S. Navy in 1980; he served in the Navy for...

Oct 8, 2021

Bruce Hawkins Kenworthy, of Braddock Heights, Maryland, passed away on October 8, 2021.  Bruce was born on September 19, 1948 to Joseph Kenworthy and Nancy Hawkins in Abington, Pennsylvania.  He grew up outside Philadelphia.  Bruce was a proud alumnus of The Meadowbrook School in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania, the William Penn Charter School, and the University of Michigan.  He originally studied...

Oct 7, 2021

Mr. Anthony "Tony" Joseph Walker, 79, of Jefferson, MD, passed away on October 7, 2021.  He was the husband of the late Virginia A. Hartman Walker, his wife of 42+ years whom he adored.

Born December 28, 1941 in Brunswick, MD, he was the son of the late Lenwood "Bud" and Mary Agnes "Ag" Walker.

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Oct 6, 2021

Martin Urban “Gus” Manahan, 75 of Woodsboro, MD passed away peacefully from this life on October 6th, 2021. He was the husband of Rose Marie Baker Manahan who predeceased him on March 2,1991. They were married for 22 years at the time of her passing. Martin was born May 31, 1946 in Lantz, MD to Lloyd Morris Manahan, and...

Oct 6, 2021

David Michael Tompkins of Middletown, Maryland, passed away from this life and into Jesus’ loving embrace on October 6, 2021. David was a loving husband to Debbie Ross Tompkins for 21 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Joseph Tompkins.

He was employed by the American Pharmacists Association.  David loved riding...

Oct 6, 2021

Iris Lenella Nicolaisen, 92, passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2021 with family by her side.

Born February 5, 1929 and raised in Davis Creek, West Virginia. She graduated from high school with high marks, and later attended college, focusing on Women’s Studies, while raising three spirited daughters.  She worked as a computer operator in...

Oct 6, 2021

Aubrey Glen King of Mount Airy, Maryland passed away on October 6, 2021.

Aubrey was born on December 8, 1927 in Yancey, Kentucky, to Bennie and Vola King. He graduated from Thomas Walker High School, Ewing, VA in 1945. He served from March 1946-September 1947, in the United States Army as a Technician Fourth Grade, with the...

Oct 5, 2021

Bonnie Sue Marshall, 64, of Harpers Ferry, WV, passed away on October 5, 2021 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.

Born April 4, 1957, Bonnie grew up in Point of Rocks, Maryland daughter of the late George and Mary Beatrice Stream.

Bonnie is survived by her husband, Steven Marshall, of...

Oct 5, 2021

Judith Ann Clemons, 82, of Frederick, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.  She was the beloved wife of Howard Jackson Clemons, Jr. for 61 years.  Born on February 22, 1939 in Rockville, she was the daughter of the late James O. Monard and Frances I. Monard.

Judy was a homemaker who loved crocheting, reading,...