Obituaries

Jun 5, 2021

Clara V. Carty , 88, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Glade Valley Nursing & Rehab in Walkersville.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Henry Carty.  Born on October 7, 1932, in Keysville, MD, she was the daughter of Ernest R Ridge and Laura (Eckenrode) Ridge.

She is...

Jun 5, 2021

Alphonse ("Al") A. Zienda, 89, of Thurmont, MD died on Saturday, June 5, at home, following a lengthy illness.

Alphonse was born in Danville, PA on February 19, 1932 to the late Anthony and Felixa (Kowalewski) Zienda. He was the thirteenth of fourteen children.

He was married to Beverly A. May on June 13, 1964,...

Jun 5, 2021

Glenn Kirby Wiggs, 71, passed away on June 5, 2021, at Medstar Washington Hospital Center. Born in Alexandria, Virginia on June 27, 1949, he was the son of the late Wilbert K. Wiggs and the late Mildred (Etheridge) Wiggs.

Glenn and his family moved to Frederick when he was ten. In 1967, he graduated from Thomas Johnson...

Jun 4, 2021

Jesse Lee Loun, 19, of Mt. Airy, died unexpectedly from an ongoing medical condition at his home on Friday, June 4, 2021 .

Born December 5, 2001 in Frederick, he was the son of Tina and Roland (Trapper) Loun.

Jesse was a 2020 graduate of Linganore High School. He loved playing baseball, football and basketball...

Jun 4, 2021

Betty Lou Smith Lawton, age 91, a long-time resident of Washington, D.C., passed into Spirit

peacefully at the home she shared with her daughter in Frederick, MD on June 4, 2021.

Betty Lou was one of four children born to Clifford and Lee Russell Smith in Waterloo, IA. She majored

in Art at...

Jun 4, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that the family of Stephen W. Alexander Jr. (42) of Falling Waters , WV passed away from this life on Friday , June 4, 2021

Steve was the best friend ( 25 years ) and husband ( 20 years ) to Hannah L. Alexander

Born on May...

Jun 4, 2021

Hubert "Ed" Woodward

November 8, 1951 - June 4, 2021

Hubert “Ed” Woodward of Maugansville, Maryland passed away on  Friday, June 4, 2021 at Sterling Care in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born in Winchester, Virginia on November 8, 1951, he was the son of the late Hubert...

Jun 2, 2021

James Edward Parsons, 54, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, passed from this life on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia.

Born on July 22, 1966, in Washington DC, he was the son of James Joseph Parsons and the late Betty Ann (McCoy) Parsons.

In addition to his father, he is...

Jun 2, 2021

Carol Eugene Haller, Jr., 65, of Myersville, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his home. Born on March 2, 1956, in Frederick, he was the son of Rose (Blauvelt) Haller and the late Carol Eugene Haller, Sr.

Carol was a 1974 graduate of Thomas Johnson High School.  He worked as a surveyor, and...

Jun 2, 2021

Hilda Aileene Thomas , 89, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Homewood at Williamsport in Williamsport, Maryland, where she has resided for the past 7 months.  She was the beloved wife of the late Gerald William Thomas for 57 years.

Born on March 23, 1932, in Locust Grove, Maryland, she...

Jun 1, 2021

Mrs. Agnes A Barachie, a resident of Homewood at Crumland Farms, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.  She was 86 years of age.  Agnes was preceded in her passing by her husband of 65 years, John Albert Barachie, also of Homewood.  Agnes was a member of Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Frederick, MD.  She was a lifelong,...

May 31, 2021

Phyllis Darlene Hose, 75, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, May 31, 2021.

Born on September 15, 1945, in Hagerstown, MD she was the daughter of the late Chester Milton Norris and Frances Estelle Viola Renner Norris.

Darlene was a 1963 graduate of South Hagerstown High School.  She worked for Newsberry Credit...

May 31, 2021

Bonnie Murray, 79, of Mt. Airy, passed from this life on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center.  Born on August 11, 1941, in Belmont, OH, she was the daughter of Eston Cleveland Owens and Hazel Elizabeth (Milhoan) Owens. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Joseph Martin Murray.

Mrs....

May 29, 2021

Mark Allen Rife, 53, passed away peacefully in his home in Hagerstown, MD on May 29, 2021, supported by his loving family and friends.

Born on November 1, 1967, in Marysville, California, he was the son of the late Raymond S. Rife, Jr. and Doris D. (Ambrose) Rife. Mark was the loving husband of Nancy Ann Rife...

May 28, 2021

Ms. Renita Tiece Freeland, age 67, departed this life on Friday, May 28, 2021, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Renita was born on June 6, 1953, in Frederick, Maryland to the late Agnes M. Freeland.

Renita grew up in Frederick County, Maryland where she received her education in the Frederick County...

May 28, 2021

Patricia Mary Von Den Bosch, recently departed her loving family on May 28th 2021. She passed peacefully at home with her family at her side.

Patricia was lovingly known as Pat, Patsy, Mom and Nanny. She was an incredible mother, grandmother, sister, wife and friend. She was 85 years old when she passed and is survived by...

May 28, 2021

Gerald Dean Toms was born on October 27, 1935, in Garfield, MD, and passed away at his home in Thurmont, MD, on May 28, 2021. He was the son of Merle Edgar Toms and Pearl Naomi (Smith) Toms of Garfield, MD.

Mr. Toms was married to the late Robbie Zell Clark of Philadelphia, MS, on June 12,...

May 28, 2021

On May 28, 2021, Grace Marie Calabro Dalkiewicz passed away at the age of 96. She was a resident of Tranquility Assisted Living in Frederick, MD. She was born in Pittston, PA on September 11, 1924 to Concetta and Samuel Calabro. Grace had two siblings that predeceased her, Charles and Nancy. Grace graduated from Pittston High School and attended...

May 27, 2021

Martha Gwendolyn Nick passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 27, 2021. She was born on December 23, 1918 on the family farm near Keedyville. She was the only daughter born to the late Charles Wilfred and Mary Ellen (Stine) Smith and was named in honor of her of her only surviving grandparent Martha E. (Rohrer) Smith. She began...