Obituaries

Jan 27, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 25, 2021

Arthur C. Wilbur, 91, of Arcadia, Florida, passed from this life on Monday, January 25, 2021 in Jefferson, MD.  Born on October 10, 1929, in Pittsfield, MA, he was the son of Woodward A. Wilbur and Ruth Philancia (Chapel) Wilbur.  He was the long-time companion of Elaine Cartier Broyles for 47 years.

In his younger years, Art...

Jan 25, 2021

Our beloved Dorothy "Dotty" Magers, passed away peacefully, at the age of 89, on Monday, January 25, 2021.

Born on August 26, 1931, in Darnestown, she was the daughter of the late George "Ace" and Helen Esworthy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Magers; her eldest son, Ray "Rick" Sutherland; and her two brothers,...

Jan 25, 2021

Steven "Mark" Welch, 53, of Jefferson Maryland passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 25, 2021.

Mark, "Welchie," or Pop Pop, as he was known to friends and family, was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother with an infectious laugh, and a never-ending supply of love and mints that he shared with all those around him. Mark...

Jan 24, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Louise Knight, 82, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Sunday, January 24, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Arnette D. Knight, her husband of 35 years.

Born on December 23, 1938, in Alexandria, Va., she was the daughter of the late Paul Francis and Mildred Louise Kauffman Gardiner. Gina did data entry...

Jan 24, 2021

Pauline Deloris Petersen 91, of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2021, at Edenton Retirement Community, Frederick. She was the wife of the late Donal Roy Peterson who died in 2012.

Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut "Polly" was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Pjura.

Polly graduated from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn,...

Jan 24, 2021

Richard Henry Owens, 66, of Frederick, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2021.

Born on May 2, 1954, in Bethesda, MD he was the son of the late Charles Edward Owens and Annie Elizabeth (Moore) Owens.

He is the loving husband of Rosie Owens, his wife of 22 years.

Jan 24, 2021

Beverly Sweeney, 56, of Thurmont, MD, passed away peacefully (surrounded by family) at her home, due to complications from her ongoing battle with leukemia, on January 24, 2021. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Beverly was the daughter of Robbie and Gerald (Dean) Toms. Beverly was an “Air Force Brat” and got to see much of the world in her early...

Jan 24, 2021

Eleanora (Katie) Poffenberger, 100, of  Sharpsburg, MD, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Doey’s House, Hagerstown, MD.

Born on January 10, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Claude G. Eccard and Bernice Susan (Ridenour) Eccard.

Katie is survived by her son, James C. T. Poffenberger and his wife Patricia; a sister,...

Jan 23, 2021

Barbara Kallaugher died on January 23, aged 93.

Barbara was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1927, the eldest of six children of Evelyn Dolan, a Boston native, and William Alphonse Flynn, a native of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.

She had fond memories of living as a small child in Boston with her French-Canadian...

Jan 23, 2021

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.

At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his little...

Jan 23, 2021

Gary Leslie Hicks died on January 23, 2021 just as he had lived-- full of courageous faith and surrounded by his family. Loving husband, father, grandfather, pastor and friend to many, his life’s passion was to share Jesus’ love with as many people as he possibly could.

Born March 8, 1954 in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada as...

Jan 23, 2021

James Lawrence Lowe, 77, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, January 23, 2021.

He was born on April 7, 1943. James was loving husband of Sandra K Lowe, his wife of 56 years.

James was a proud veteran who served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the masonry trade. He was...

Jan 23, 2021

Nancy S. Virts, age 79, went home to be with her Lord, daughters by her side, on Saturday, January 23, 2021.  Born November 4, 1941, Nancy was married to the late Gary M. Virts for 40 years and was the daughter of the late James and Freda Shriver.

Nancy was a founding member of Faith Baptist Church...

Jan 23, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 22, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 22, 2021

Romualdas "Ray" Kestutis Gruodis, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the age of 87.

Ray was born in 1933 in Kaunas, Lithuania, and immigrated with his father, mother, and two brothers to the United States when he was 16 years old. He studied physics at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island,...

Jan 22, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 22, 2021

Thomas Harry Owens (Tom), 93, of Frederick, Maryland passed away on January 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by close family.

Because of the current pandemic restrictions put in place by the State of Maryland, only a very small, private celebration of life service can be held. Once restrictions have been lifted, the family will announce a...

Jan 21, 2021

HELEN LOUISE LEE was born on December 3, 1924, to the late John O. and Vallie Diggs Lee.  She was one of nine children, a native of Frederick County.  She spent most of her life in Hope Hill, MD, where she was born, raised and educated.  Helen entered into her eternal rest on January 21, 2021; Helen was 96...