Obituaries

Dec 25, 2020

Richard Joseph Finer, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Somerford Place in Frederick. He was the husband of the late Cezara Finer. Born on May 27, 1938, in Manhattan, NY, he was the eldest son of the late Bert Vincent Finer and Alma (Snyder) Finer. Richard graduated from Bishop Dubois High...

Dec 24, 2020

Gloria Thomas, 92, a life-long resident of Frederick, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. She was the loving wife of Earl B. Thomas. They were married for 73 years.

Born, August 24, 1928 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Austin V. and Naomi (Wise) Shepley.

She was a 1946 graduate of...

Dec 24, 2020

Roy Lee Larmore, 59, native of Wheaton, Maryland, Mount Airy, Maryland and Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Born on January 26, 1961, he was the son of  the late John Edward Larmore and Rosie Ann (Boswell) Larmore of Wheaton, Maryland. He was the loving husband of Sarah M. Larmore,...

Dec 24, 2020

On December 24, 2020 Frederick Leroy Moore of Thurmont, MD. passed.  He was born on June 10, 1941 to George Henry and Carolyn Elizabeth Moore.  On August 18, 1961 he married Clara Johanno Devilbiss (Moore) of Thurmont, MD, whom he is survived by.  The love they shared for 59 years was commemorated when they renewed their vows on their...

Dec 24, 2020

Chuck Gibson,72 of Greencastle, PA, formerly of Mt. Airy, MD, lost his heroic battle with cancer on December 24, 2020, at his sister's home in Mt. Airy, MD, where he spent most of the last year of his life.

Known to many friends and family as Roo, he was born on April 10, 1948, in Washington, DC....

Dec 24, 2020

Robert Lee Stough Sr., 95, of Boonsboro, MD on December 24, 2020 at Fahrney & Keedey Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born December 3, 1925, in York, PA, he was the son of the late Charles William and Pauline (Saylor) Stough.

Graduated from William Penn High School in York, Stough was drafted into the U.S. Navy...

Dec 24, 2020

Joseph N. Shrader, age 90, retired Deputy Commander and Senior Civilian of the Naval Sea Systems Command, died of COVID-19 on December 24, 2020 at Homewood in Frederick, MD. Mr. Shrader was employed by the Navy Department from 1963 until his retirement in 1992.  After active duty in the Coast Guard from 1952 to 1955, he was employed in...

Dec 23, 2020

Paul David Bittner, 81 of Thurmont Maryland, passed away on December 23, 2020 at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore from injuries sustained in an automobile accident with his family by his side.

Paul was born on September 22, 1939 in Sabillasville Maryland and graduated from Thurmont High School in 1957.  Paul served in the...

Dec 23, 2020

Mr. Albert S. Clay, 98, of New Market, MD, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Homewood at Frederick.  He was the loving husband of the late Geneva Clay who predeceased him on January 29, 2012.  They were married 64 years.

Born August 13, 1922 in Frederick, MD.  He was the son of Carl Downey Clay and Blanche...

Dec 22, 2020

Lillian N. Snyder, age 91, went to be with the Lord December 22, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Robert F. Snyder, her husband of 71 years. Born November 12, 1929 in Abingdon, PA, she was the daughter of the late George W. Nice and Anna Pollock Steeley. She attended Sell-Perk High School in Sellersville, PA. Mrs. Snyder...

Dec 21, 2020

Charles Thomas Fisher, 76, of Mount Airy, Maryland passed away peacefully on December 21, 2020 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, MD. He was the loving husband to Barbara Fisher for 37 years. He was the beloved father of David Fisher and Pamela Wetzel and proud grandfather of Samantha and Adam Everett.

Born on...

Dec 21, 2020

Dennis E. Page, 78, of Frederick, MD, passed from this life on Monday, December 21 at Glade Valley Nursing home in Walkersville, MD.   Born on September 8th, 1942, he was the son of Edwin Polewaczyk and Marie McKinney.  He is survived by his wife Sandy, wife of 52 years.  He was survived by his son Andrew, daughter-in-law Beth, and...

Dec 18, 2020

John Edwards Frensilli, 56, of Ijamsville, passed away on Friday, December 18 at his home.  He was the husband of Stephanie Frensilli.  Born on September 15, 1964, in Baltimore, he was the son of John Anthony Frensilli and Mary (Edwards) McGrath.

John was a 1983 graduate of Winston Churchill High School in Potomac and received his BA...

Dec 18, 2020

John Edwards Frensilli, 56, of Ijamsville, passed away on Friday, December 18 at his home.  He was the husband of Stephanie Frensilli.  Born on September 15, 1964, in Baltimore, he was the son of John Anthony Frensilli and Mary (Edwards) McGrath.

John was a 1983 graduate of Winston Churchill High School in Potomac and received his BA...

Dec 18, 2020

Marvin Wayne Harmon passed away at his home in Yarrowsburg. MD, where he lived most of his life and was raised by his grandparents. Jacob & Etta Harmon.  He was preceded by his parents Lawrence Marvin Harmon and Eva Tull.  Marvin leaves behind his wife of 37 years. Kimberly, two sons. Dwayne Marvin Harmon and wife Kendra of Keedysville....

Dec 17, 2020

Charles E. Deffinbaugh, Jr, 87, of Frederick, entered eternal rest peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020 while in Palm Coast, FL. He was the husband of Joan (Hightman) Deffinbaugh his bride of 59 years.

Born March 9, 1933 in Washington, DC he was the son of the late Helen E. (Reichhardt) and Charles E. Deffinbaugh,...

Dec 17, 2020

James W. Smith, 77, of Sabillasville, passed from this life on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home. He was the husband of Bonita Smith.  Born on June 17, 1943, he was the son of Ross V. Smith and Pauline (Gall) Smith.

He was a 1962 graduate of Thurmont High School.  Jim was a co-owner of "Bottom...

Dec 16, 2020

Makayla Grace Santiago-Davido born on January 2nd, 2002 daughter of Emely Santiago and Frank Davido. Nurtured, raised and loved by her mother and step father Pedro Morales, who came into her life at the tender age of four.

She is survived by her parents, her sisters; Jeivhan and Elianna, her grandparents; Maxine and Wayne Ackerman, aunts; Linda, Evelyn, Bunny, Kelli and...

Dec 16, 2020

Fern V. Long, 75, of Garrett, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Parkview DeKalb Hospital in Auburn.

She was born February 3, 1945 in Thurmont, Maryland to Russell D.and Hallie M. (Long) Long.

In her later years, Fern worked 11 years at Circle K in Garrett before retiring in May of 2009. She...

Dec 15, 2020

Frank Edward Bywaters Sr., 95,  of Hagerstown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

In 2018, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 71 years, Anna Catherine Moser Bywaters.

Born on October 5th, 1925 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Frank N. Bywaters and...