Obituaries

Anne Ricciuti

Anne Ricciuti

Jun 25, 2021

Anne Roberta Ricciuti, 64, of Walkersville, peacefully left this world for her next adventure on Friday, June 25, 2021, surrounded by loved ones at home. Born January 29, 1957, in Marlborough, MA, she was the daughter of Mildred Calandrella Ricciuti and the late Robert Anthony Ricciuti. Anne graduated from Parkdale High School and received a B.A. from Hood College...

Kenneth Bruchey Sr.

Kenneth Bruchey Sr.

Jun 24, 2021

Mr. Kenneth Neil Bruchey Sr., 91, of Frederick, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital after a brief illness. A proud and lifelong resident of Frederick, he was the loving husband of the late Nancy A. Bruchey, who predeceased him in 2017. They were married for 66 years at the time of her passing.

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Kurt Witt

Kurt Witt

Jun 24, 2021

Kurt Witt, a deeply devoted son, husband, father, and resident of Middletown, MD, passed away suddenly on June 24, 2021.

Kurt is survived by his parents, Louis and Elaine Witt; his wife, Jennifer Witt (née Weaver); his children, Meridythe Josephine and Gavin Lucas Witt; his sister and brother-in-law, Dawn and Keith Saxton; and his niece and nephew,...

John Davis-Reinhold

John Davis-Reinhold

Jun 24, 2021

John Davis-Reinhold, 71, of Hagerstown, Maryland, and formerly Frederick, Maryland passed from this life on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Commonwealth Senior Living, Hagerstown. He was the loving husband to Elizabeth Grace Davis-Reinhold for 46 years.

Born on April 9, 1950, in Lancaster, PA, he was a son of the late John David Reinhold and Evelyn (Page)...

Victoria Woodson

Victoria Woodson

Jun 23, 2021

Victoria Ann Woodson, 47 of Howard County MD was unexpectedly taken from us Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Born the daughter of Patricia Anderson (deceased) , & Alton Anderson. She is survived by her 2 brothers, Sonny Carter and David Anderson, along with her 4 children, Kevin Woodson , Jessica Woodson, Phillip Fulcher , and william Fulcher. As well as...

Mary Willhide

Mary Willhide

Jun 23, 2021

Mary S. Willhide, 93, of Thurmont, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Country Meadows Retirement Community.  She was the wife to William A Willhide.  Born on November 3, 1927, in Middleburg, MD, she was the daughter of John E. Smith and Edna M. (McKinney) Smith.

Mrs. Willhide grew up in the Silver Run and Taneytown...

James Cramer

James Cramer

Jun 22, 2021

James Edward “Jimmie” Cramer, 68, passed away unexpectedly June 22, 2021, at his beloved home, Seven Gates Farm, in Keedysville, Maryland.  Jimmie spent his entire adult life collecting, styling, crafting, gardening, researching, and publishing about American folk art, home décor and garden design, all in his own way to make the world a more beautiful place in which...

Peter (Pete) (Pistol) Heppner

Peter (Pete) (Pistol) Heppner

Jun 22, 2021

Peter W. (Pete or Pistol) Heppner, 61, of Frederick, Maryland, taken from this earth on Tuesday evening, June 22, 2021. Born on February 18, 1960, son of Dr. James P Heppner and Edith S (Summa) Heppner. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Diane (Nelson) Heppner, his parents, his son Kyle W Heppner (girlfriend Erin Shippee), his daughter Nicole...

James (Jimmie) Cramer

James (Jimmie) Cramer

Jun 22, 2021

James (Jimmie) Cramer,68 of Keedysville Maryland, passed suddenly from this life on Tuesday June 22,2021 at his home in Keedysville. Born February 22,1953 in Walkersville Md. He was the son of the late Harry M. and Janet Lee (Van Fossen) Cramer. He graduated from Walkersville High School and was of Protestant Faith. James was an advid craftsman and...

Betsey Gibson

Betsey Gibson

Jun 22, 2021

Betsey Carole (Bradford) Gibson of Frederick, MD passed away on June 22, 2021 surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Betsey was born in Somerset, PA on June 21, 1945, the daughter of the late Betty B. and Arthur W. Bradford.

Betsey spent her early years in Altoona, Pa.  Upon her marriage to Donald Gibson...

Margarette Johnson Moser

Margarette Johnson Moser

Jun 22, 2021

Margarette Ann Johnson Moser, 98, passed away June 22, 2021 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She was born in Washington, Indiana. Her mom died when she was five years old and she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Maude and Joseph Wilson, in Indiana and New Mexico. Margarette’s brother, Robert D. Johnson was raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He died in...

Lori Bontz

Lori Bontz

Jun 21, 2021

Mrs. Lori A. Bontz, 59, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Monday, June 21, 2021 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Karl N. Bontz, her husband of 32 years.

Born on January 19, 1962, in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of Stanley Gordon Ackerman of Damascus and the late...

Ellen Schneck

Ellen Schneck

Jun 21, 2021

Ellen Marie Schneck, 71, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, June 21, 2021. Born on March 30, 1950, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Francis Politoski and Bernadine (Rewolinski) Politoski. Ellen worked for almost 30 years taking care of others as a certified nursing assistant at Clement Manor of Wisconsin. She is...

Thomas Ward

Thomas Ward

Jun 21, 2021

Mr. Thomas Eugene Ward, 52, of Walkersville died unexpectedly on Monday, June 21, 2021 at his home. He was the loving husband of Nancy E. Ward for 24 years.

Born September 24, 1968, he was the son of William Ward of Brunswick and the late Nancy (Wastler) Ward.

He grew up on a farm and...

Michael Bomysoad

Michael Bomysoad

Jun 20, 2021

Mr. Michael Bernard Olan Bomysoad, 50, of Knoxville, MD passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021. He was the loving husband of Angela Bomysoad for 27 years and proud father to Collin and Wyatt.

Born August 3, 1970 in Washington, DC at Walter Reed, he was the loving son of Fred A. and Kathryn M. (Peters) Bomysoad...

Barbara Hersch

Barbara Hersch

Jun 18, 2021

Barbara Ann Hersch passed away at Kline Hospice House on June 18, 2021. Born March 22, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Marion Betz. Barbara is survived by her three stepchildren, John (Adina), Danielle (Tony), and Yvonne. She is also survived by her brothers David (Lynne) and Stephen (Susan). In addition, she leaves behind her...

Andrew Bassett

Andrew Bassett

Jun 17, 2021

Andrew James Bassett, 33, of Jefferson Maryland unexpectedly passed away on Thursday June 17, 2021 at his home.

Born on January 18th, 1988 in Frederick MD, he was the son of John Andrew Bassett and Melinda Summers Bassett, and the brother of Sarah Elisabeth Bassett.

Andrew graduated Brunswick High School in 2006 and attended Frederick...

Jonathan Currence

Jonathan Currence

Jun 17, 2021

Jonathan Henry Currence, Sr., 53, of Brunswick, passed from this life on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at his home.

Born on April 1, 1968, in Durbin, WV, he was the son of the late William Henry and Joanne (Arbogast) Currence.

Jonathan was a 1987 graduate of Pocahontas County High School. He was employed by Interstate...

Donna Fisher

Donna Fisher

Jun 17, 2021

Donna Fogle Fisher, 90, of Thurmont, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Glade Valley Center in Walkersville. She was the wife of the late Ralph V. Fisher, who preceded her in death in 2004. Born on December 25, 1930, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Fogle and Bertha (Rice) Fogle. She was a...

Thomas Marcelino

Thomas Marcelino

Jun 16, 2021

Thomas "Tom" Marcelino was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He left this world suddenly on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at age 79.

He was born on September 28, 1941, and grew up in Rockville, MD. After high school he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Rapid City, South Dakota, where he met his...