Obituaries

Dec 10, 2020

Mary Lee Schumeyer, 73, of Frederick, MD entered the kingdom of heaven on Thursday December 10, 2020 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. Born on October 1, 1947 in Portville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth R. Marsh and Vivian J. (Marsh) Marsh. She was the loving wife of Gerard Schumeyer for 52 years. She...

Dec 8, 2020

Roger Carlos "Chick" Myers, 85, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born on May 6, 1935, in Maryland he was the son of the late Roger Hume Myers and Rachel Gertrude (Darr) Myers.

Chick grew up in Urbana, MD and early...

Dec 7, 2020

Larry J. Warner, M.D., 78, of Frederick, Maryland, passed suddenly from this life on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Frederick Health Hospital after a brief illness of non-Covid pneumonia.

Born on March 10, 1942, in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Reese W. Warner, Sr. and Mary Jo (Myers) Warner.

He was husband...

Dec 7, 2020

Marcia L. Bowie, 67, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home, her beloved blue Chapel Alley cottage in Frederick, MD.  She was the loving wife of Lionel C. Bowie for 46 years. Born on March 3, 1953, in Macomb, IL, she was the daughter of the late Vivian Kay and Marjory...

Dec 6, 2020

Charles Franklin "Sonny" Wilt Jr., 78, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Somerford Assisted Living in Frederick, Maryland.

Born on June 20, 1942, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Charles Franklin Wilt and Gladys Marie (Mauck) Wilt. Sonny was the last of his immediate family. Sonny worked as...

Dec 5, 2020

Mr. Roger Anthony D'Andrea, 80, of West Friendship, died Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Ballenger Creek Center in Frederick. He was the loving husband for 57 years to Deanna D'Andrea of West Friendship.

Born October 14, 1940, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Concezio "Jack" and Mary (DeStefano) D'Andrea.

He worked...

Dec 5, 2020

Doris Evelyn Tipton Pierce, 92, a resident of Hagerstown, Maryland since 1983, died December 5, 2020, at Coffman Nursing Home.

Born, March 10, 1928, in Johnson City, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Mary Ruth (France) and Haskell Wood Tipton.

Mrs. Pierce attended elementary schools in Washington County, Tennessee, while in grade school. She was...

Dec 5, 2020

William Floyd Gilmore, 95, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home in Boonsboro, MD.  He was the beloved husband of the late Mildred June Childs Gilmore. Born on October 9, 1925, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Alpha Fry Gilmore and Ruth Aileen (Redding) Gilmore. He was...

Dec 5, 2020

George Charles Comert, 90, of Ijamsville, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home in Ijamsville, MD. Born on November 19, 1930, in Washington, DC, he was the son of Charles George and Katherine (Manolas) Comert. George graduated from Coolidge High School, proudly served in the Navy from January 1951 - January 1955 during...

Dec 3, 2020

William Peter Allen (Pete) was born in Youngstown, NY, Jan. 15, 1927.   He passed from our lives on December 3, 2020.  Pete’s final two years were spent at Somerford Place of Frederick.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy and upon discharge completed his undergraduate and graduate education at the University of Buffalo, and a...

Dec 1, 2020

Wayne Edward Richardson, 67, of Walkersville, MD passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, surrounded by his loving family and following a 7-year battle with multiple myeloma and more recently with pancreatic cancer.  He was the husband of Jayne Cramer Richardson.  Wayne was born in Hartford, CT on November 5, 1953 and was the son of Theresa Lamore Lachmund...

Dec 1, 2020

Mrs. Gwendolyn Orndorff Amorello Tressler, 93, of Frederick died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Somerford Place. She was the wife of Sherman Lorain Tressler, whom she married June 21, 1974.

Born March 29, 1927 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Perry and Katherine (Rinehart) Orndorff.

She retired from Maryland School for the...

Nov 30, 2020

Robert (Bob) Hugh Violet, 75, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Doey’s House.

Born July 20, 1945 in Brownsville, he was the son of the late Mildred M. Davis and Harold V. Violet.

He was a graduate of Boonsboro High School, class of 1963. He served with the 1st Infantry...

Nov 30, 2020

Rheda Arlene Reese, 87, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, November 30, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of the late Eugene Daniel Reese, whom passed away in 2008.

Born on November 16, 1933, in Flintstone, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Viola (Hollada) Bennett. Rheda worked as...

Nov 28, 2020

To view (private) services on Thursday, December 10th at 11 a.m. via live stream, please visit: https://vimeo.com/event/542861/cca3b7cff1

Rose-Marie Coppola passed away peacefully on Saturday after a long brave battle with Devic's Disease (neuromyelitis optica) and other complications. She was the strongest, kindest, and most inspirational woman you would ever know. As her mother would say,...

Nov 27, 2020

Shirley Lee Shifler, 85, of Boonsboro, passed away on November 27, 2020 at Doey's House in Hagerstown.  She was the wife of the late Charles W. Shifler, who preceded her in death in 2009.  Born on January 26, 1935, in Frederick, she was the daughter of William "Pete" Flair and Miriam (Phelps) Flair. Mrs. Shifler was a member of...

Nov 27, 2020

Mrs. Christine Ann O'Connor, 86, of Frederick died Friday, November 27, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late Dr. James O'Connor, who predeceased her in 2006.

Born February 17, 1934 in Merrick Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Cecilia (Cunningham) Rooney.

She received her bachelor's degree in...

Nov 24, 2020

Sandra Jeanne Lenhart, 76, of Braddock Heights, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Frederick Health Hospital. She was the loving wife of James Lenhart of 58 years.

Born October 8, 1944 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Mary F. (Abrecht) Shankle.

She was a 1962 graduate of Frederick High...

Nov 23, 2020

Rose M. Brinkley, 78, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Doey's House in Hagerstown, Maryland. She was the wife of nearly 59 years to Franklin Brinkley.

Born on June 3, 1942, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of Roy Victor Monninger and Florence (Thomas) Monninger. Rose was a longtime...

Nov 23, 2020

Doris Mae (Rice) Poole entered God’s eternal care on Monday, November 23, 2020.

Born November 27, 1928 in Graceham, Maryland, she was the first child of Eli Edward and Anna Mae Ruth (Boller) Rice. Doris was married to her loving husband, the late Harry Ash Poole Sr., for 53 years and she was a key...