Obituaries

Ruth Schmeit

Apr 8, 2021

Ruth Ann (Schottroff) Schmeit, 73, of Frederick passed away on April 8, 2021 after a six year battle with cancer.

Born August 31, 1947, at LaPlata Hospital, she was the youngest daughter of the late William Ennis and Mary Isabel Schottroff. She was raised in Accokeek, Maryland, graduating from Gwynn Park High School in 1965.

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Ron Chalfant

Apr 7, 2021

Ron Collier Chalfant, 68, of Frederick, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at home after a long battle with cancer.  He was the husband of over 40 years to Joan Chalfant.  Born on November 26, 1952, in Virginia, he was the son of George Chalfant and Mary Alice (Thompson) Chalfant.

Mr. Chalfant was a graduate of...

Jacqueline Shields

Apr 6, 2021

Jacqueline Cosgrove Shields, 87, of Walkersville, MD, formerly of East Orange, NJ and West Long Branch, NJ, died of complications of COVID-19 on April 6, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Alexander Malcolm Shields, Jr.  Born in Orange, NJ on March 6, 1934, she was the daughter of Francis Cosgrove and Mary I. Denvir Cosgrove.  She was...

Betty Markovich

Apr 6, 2021

Betty Jane Markovich, 95, of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 6, 2021 in Frederick, MD.

Born on December 24, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Shaffer.

Betty was the loving wife of Joseph A. Markovich (Deceased) whom she married on March 24, 1948....

John "Buzz" Walter

Apr 6, 2021

John “Buzz” H. Walter, 87, of Emmitsburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his home.  He was the husband to the late Mary A. Walter. Born in Philadelphia on November 18, 1933 and was raised in the Emmitsburg area where he spent his entire life. He was a master storyteller who loved to reminisce, talking about the...

Tammy Dundus

Apr 5, 2021

Tammy Kay McCoy Dundus, 63,  of Keedysville, MD, daughter of the late Arthur and Anna McCoy, went to be with her Lord on April 5, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Tammy was a longtime employee with the Federal Government.

She is survived by her husband, Theodore Dundus Jr.,daughter Kara Shaffer son-in-law Matt Shaffer, three...

Patricia Groff

Apr 5, 2021

On Monday, April 5, 2021, Patricia Irene Groff passed away at age 90. Pat was born in Sharon, PA on May 16, 1930 to Paul S, Ferry and Evelyn B. (Zeiders) Ferry.

Pat was predeceased by her husband William M. Groff, (June, 2002), who she married on May 23, 1953.

She is survived by her...

Thomas Darner

Apr 4, 2021

Thomas C. Darner, 77, of Rocky Ridge, was escorted by the Angels into Heaven on Sunday, April 4, 2021.  He was the husband of Ruby Darner, his wife of 57 years.

Born on July 27, 1943, in Woodsboro, MD, he was the son of the late William Alden and Helen Lee Swartz Darner.

In his...

Lorraine Nicklas

Apr 4, 2021

Lorraine Smith Nicklas of Frederick died on April 4, 2021. Born March 13, 1928, she was the wife of William Rogers Nicklas, Sr., deceased, and the daughter of Howard Travers Smith and Dorothy Zentz Smith. She is survived by a son, William Rogers Nicklas, Jr., and his wife, Marcia, a daughter, Barbara Ann Nicklas and her husband Brad Thompson,...

Thomas "TC" Rose, II

Apr 4, 2021

Thomas “TC” Rose II, 39, of Jefferson, Maryland passed from this life on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at his residence after a brief illness.

Born on August 24, 1981 in Maryland, TC was the son of Christine Mae (Crislip) Rose and the late Thomas Rose. He was the husband of 15 years to his beloved wife, Jessica...

Allan Windle

Apr 4, 2021

Allan Lee Windle, 89, of Myersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at his home in Myersville, Maryland. He was the beloved husband of Roberta (Plattner) Windle for 46 years.

Born on Dec 4, 1931 at Sibley Hospital in Washington DC, he was the son of the late Garrett and Rebecca (Witter)...

Glenn Rickard, Jr.

Apr 4, 2021

Mr. Glenn Oliver Rickard, Jr., 96 of Thurmont, MD., affectionately known as June, Rick, Buddy and Dad, slipped quietly and peacefully away and onto his heavenly journey on April 4, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital. For almost 56 years he was the husband of Eleanor Louise (Griffith) Rickard, who predeceased him in 2011.  Since 2013 he has been married...

Mark Taylor

Apr 3, 2021

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Joseph Riffle

Apr 2, 2021

Joseph C. Riffle, 89, of Thurmont, Maryland passed from this life into his eternal home on Good Friday, April 2, 2021 at Genesis HealthCare - Glade Valley Center in Walkersville, MD, while rehabbing from injuries due to a recent fall. Joe was the loving husband of Lois M. (Stitely) Riffle for over 68 years, prior to her passing in...

Bernard Nathaniel "Buddy" Kave

Apr 1, 2021

Bernard Nathaniel "Buddy" Kave, 85, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born on January 19, 1936, in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Kave, Sr. and Margaret Louise (Howell) Kave.

He was the loving husband of...

Claudia Hennigan

Apr 1, 2021

Claudia Hennigan, age 84, formerly of Frederick, MD passed from this life on Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Cocoa Beach, FL.

Born on April 27, 1936  in Washington D.C.,  she was the daughter of the late Claude and Eveyln Purdum.

Claudia was the loving wife of the late Thomas F. Hennigan.

She graduated...

Gaynel Miller

Apr 1, 2021

Gaynel Elizabeth Miller, 82, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Doey's House in Hagerstown.  Born on the family farm in Middletown on June 25, 1938, she was the daughter of Grayson Summers and Helen (Swomley) Summers.

As a child, Gaynel helped on the family farm, and continued to help for many...

Royce Smith

Apr 1, 2021

Mr. Royce Herriod Smith, 79, of Frederick, MD died on Thursday,  April 1, 2021 at Ballenger Creek Center in Frederick.

Born April 16, 1941 in Minden, LA, Royce was one of 17 children. He was born to the late Matthew and Ruther Lee (Glover) Smith.

Humbly raised with his large family in Louisiana, Royce would...

Alfred Cooper, Jr.

Apr 1, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Alfred Thomas "Tommy" Cooper, Jr., announces his passing. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Norma J. "Jeannie" Cooper, of 34 years, and his loving great-grandson, Jayden M. Smith, who was the light of his Pap Pap's life.

Tommy, 57 years old, a lifetime resident of Brunswick...

Cynthia "Cindy" Ridenour

Mar 31, 2021

Cynthia (Cindy) Michelle Ridenour, 54, of Thurmont Maryland, passed unexpectedly from this life on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. Born on August 4, 1966 in Gettysburg PA, she was the daughter of Carl "Dick" Valentine and Charlene (Frye) Valentine. Cindy loved rooting for her Ravens, Orioles, and Catoctin Cougars. Family, friends, and music...