Obituaries

May 18, 2020

Carroll Davis Day, 75, of Ijamsville, Maryland passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Frederick Health Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Jessie Darlene (Kauffman) Day, who he married on January 10, 1965.

He was born July 31, 1944 in Frederick, Maryland and was the son of the late Murray and Lois...

May 17, 2020

Myrtle Ruth Seal Loun, 81, of Mount Airy, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2020, at Frederick Health Hospital, Frederick, Maryland surrounded by family.

Born on January 20, 1939, near Laurel, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Mack Henry and Pearl Mathis Seal.  She was the loving wife of Harold “Tookie”...

May 17, 2020

Edward Lee Norris, Jr., 82, of Damascus, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, May 17, 2020 in Damascus, MD

Born on October 10, 1937, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Edward Lee Norris and Elizabeth (Taliaferro) Norris.

He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1954-1958 and had a...

May 17, 2020

Mary E. Hart, 84, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Meritus Medical Center.

Born on February 22, 1936, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Fred N. and Edna Johnston Morrison.

She was a member of John Wesley United Methodist Church.

Mary is survived by...

May 17, 2020

Mrs. Louiene Christina Fisher, 83, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her residence. She was the wife of Clifford Fisher, her husband of 66 years.

Born on March 17, 1937, in Utah, she was the daughter of the late Delbert Thomas and Myrtle Christina Holgate Wilcock.

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May 16, 2020

Anthony (Tony) Alfred White, 93, of Frederick died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Kline Hospice House.

Born May 22, 1926 in London, England, he was the son of the late Henry James White and Maude Janeway White. At age 16, he was apprenticed to a toolmaker and studied mechanical engineering in London during WWII. He also started...

May 16, 2020

Karen Mae Griese, 77, of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully on Saturday May 16, 2020 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD following an 8 year battle with cancer.

Karen was born on August 13, 1942 in Lodi, CA to Oscar and Esther (Buechler) Joachim.  They returned to SD where she was raised on their family...

May 16, 2020

Ruth N. Dom , 88, of New Market, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Lorien  in Mount Airy, MD

Born on August 19, 1931, in Howard, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Doyle Day and Elsie Mae Haines Day

She was the loving wife of the late...

May 16, 2020

Mrs. Frances Phebus, 91 of Frederick Maryland passed peacefully on Saturday, May 16th at her daughters house surrounded by her family.

Born March, 12, 1929 in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Carrie Litchfield of Riva, Md.

She was the wife of the late Charles L. Phebus of Woodbine, MD.

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May 16, 2020

Yvonne (Bonnie) Virginia May, age 89 of Keedysville, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at the Sterling/Reeder’s Nursing Home in Boonsboro, Md.  She is survived by her husband Charles K. May, who she has been married to for 27 years.  Born on September 6, 1930 in Frederick, she was a daughter of the late Howard N. and Grace...

May 16, 2020

Anna May Woodward, 101, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on May 16, 2020 at Kline Hospice. She was born on July 30, 1918 in Duluth, Minnesota, daughter of the late Edwin and Helen Bratt. She was the wife of 38 years to the late Everett H. Woodward.

She is survived by her children, Robert L. Woodward,...

May 16, 2020

Dallas Roy Summers of Shookstown Road, Frederick, MD born June 14, 1944, fought a tough battle with cancer and went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 16, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Frances June Foland for almost 56 years.They had three daughters,  Melissa/Missy Summers Arney (sp.Matt), of Myersville, Kelli Summers-Pike (sp. Kris) of Williamsport,...

May 15, 2020

Alice “Hap” Keeney, 91 of Frederick, MD passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020. She died peacefully in her bed at home with her daughter Sherry Ryan by her side.

Born June 25, 1928 in Frederick. She was preceded in death by her husband Adam “Pete” Keeney, mother Elsie Fogle and father George Devilbiss Sr.,...

May 15, 2020

Mrs. Mary Ellen Mariani, 90, of Frederick died peacefully Friday, May 15, 2020 at Citizens Care and Rehab Center. She was the loving wife of the late Robert Mariani, who predeceased her in 1988.

Born September 6, 1929 in the Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Helen (Dowd) Palmeri.

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May 14, 2020

Robert M. De Fries, 90, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Hyde Park, NY, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Homewood at Crumland Farms as the result of complications associated with the COVID-19 virus. He was born in Albany, NY, on March 18, 1930, to Henry and Grace (O’Connell) De Fries. Robert was a graduate of Albany High...

May 14, 2020

Robert M. De Fries, 90, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Hyde Park, NY, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Homewood at Crumland Farms as the result of complications associated with the COVID-19 virus. He was born in Albany, NY, on March 18, 1930, to Henry and Grace (O’Connell) De Fries.

Robert was a graduate of...

May 13, 2020

Robert (“Bobby”) G. Wallace, Jr., 69, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Frederick, MD.   He was born on March 15, 1951, in Washington, DC.   He was predeceased by his father Robert G. Wallace, Sr. and mother Patricia (Wright) Wallace.

Bobby graduated from Wheaton High...

May 12, 2020

William J. Cheeks Sr , 76, of New Market, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

Born on September 6, 1943, in Baywood, VA, he was the son of  the late William L. and Louise (Edwards) Cheeks.

William J. Cheeks Sr. or as his family and friends knew him, Bill. He was...

May 12, 2020

Mildred P. Loetell, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of Joseph Wilmer Loetell, Jr. for 61 years.

Born on May 4, 1938, in Baltimore , MD, she was the daughter of the late George and Mildred (Shivers) Petts.

She loved to travel with...

May 12, 2020

Francis James "Jim" Marecki III died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 12th, 2020 in Middletown, MD at the age of 76 after an extended illness.

Jim is survived by his wife, Gloria Jean; children, Cristy, Ben, and Sarah; grandchildren, Britney, Daryl, Rosie, Emma, and Lana; great grandchild, Jackson James; and siblings, Kathleen “Kat” Eckart of...