Obituaries

Feb 13, 2020

Maria Schafer Dixon , 89, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Howard L. Dixon who died in 2012.

Born on August 28, 1930, in Putinci, Yugoslavia (now Serbia) just northwest of Belgrade, she was the daughter of the late Lorenz and...

Feb 13, 2020

George Bernard Callan, Jr., 88, of Frederick, MD passed away in his home on Thursday, February 13, 2020. He passed peacefully in his sleep. Bernie was active up to his last day between his historic preservation work, circus model building and the day-to-day oversight of managing the commercial/residential property on West Patrick Street. Bernie was born at Frederick Memorial...

Feb 12, 2020

Bette Jane Shuey, 94, of Frederick, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, with family at her side.

Born on December 6, 1925, in Orwin, PA, Bette was the daughter of Harry and Jennie Warfield Hand. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, preceded in death by her four siblings: Donald Hand,...

Feb 12, 2020

Mr. Saneyuki "Sonny" Nakamoto

Saneyuki "Sonny" Nakamoto of Frederick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Frederick Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He left his world of pain to join his loving wife of 38 years, Samiko Jeanne Nakayama Nakamoto.

Born in Pahala, Hawaii, he...

Feb 12, 2020

Natasha Almaraz, 33, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

Born on March 10, 1986, she was the daughter of John Joseph Almaraz and the late Denise Lynn (Miller) Almaraz.

Natasha was a mother, daughter, sister, cousin, niece, girlfriend, and a friend. She was  loved by so many. Her laugh...

Feb 12, 2020

James Peter (Jim) Enright, 78, died peacefully February 12, 2020 at his home in Monrovia, MD. He waged an amazing battle against pancreatic cancer, winning a year more of life when doctors gave him just a few months. The eldest of five sons, Jim was a proud native of Brooklyn, NY, born on November 15, 1941 to Roberta and...

Feb 11, 2020

James "Jimmy" M. Reyes, 24, died at 6:53 PM Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born May 13, 1995 in Gaithersburg, MD.,  son of Robert Reyes and Kimberly K. Bishop Moore. His father and step mother, Effie Reyes reside in Middletown, MD and his mother and step father, Shawn Moore reside in...

Feb 10, 2020

Allan Theall, age 60, of Mt. Airy Maryland, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on February 10th, 2020.

Allan was born on February 26, 1959, in Houston Texas to Roy and Virginia Theall. He graduated from Strake Jesuit College Preparatory and received a B.S. in Electrical Technology from the University of Houston. Allan was a Network Engineer...

Feb 10, 2020

June Caroline Wyand, 80, of Sharpsburg, passed from this life on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Sterling Care South Mountain in Boonsboro.

Born on June 30, 1939, in Sharpsburg, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Geneva L. Griffth. June was preceded in death by her first husband, Lester Stanley Keyton and by her...

Feb 10, 2020

Rhea Diamond, 78, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Kline Hospice in Mount Airy, MD. Born on September 9, 1941, in North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Ann  (Harrison) Diamond, longtime residents of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Rhea was an avid card player and enjoyed playing bridge on...

Feb 9, 2020

John P. DiCarlo, Sr., 92, of Sharpsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Imogene DiCarlo, of 68 years.

Born on July 27, 1927, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Innocenzo and Maria DiBartolomeo DiCarlo.

He was a veteran of the...

Feb 9, 2020

Mrs. Nina Mae Esworthy, 92, of Mt. Airy died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Kline Hospice House.

Born March 31, 1927 in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Hughes and Helen Lucy (Peyton) Hughes.

In earlier years, she owned and operated her own restaurant. She was formerly married to Artie Robert Esworthy...

Feb 9, 2020

Amy Elizabeth Severn, of  Middletown, MD passed suddenly from this life on February 9, 2020 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Jeremy Severn and devoted mother to Chase, Jayden and Maddox. Born on July 7, 1981, in Burlington, NJ, she was the daughter of Thom and Nancy Clemens of Frederick, MD. During her early school years,...

Feb 8, 2020

Julian Elwood Tyler, Jr. son of the late Julian and Luvenia Jean Tyler, after a brief illness departed this life on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Julian loved spending time with family and friends and had a great sense of humor.  Julian attended Union Baptist Church and was baptized as an adolescent.  He later attended Damascus Road Community Church (DRCC)...

Feb 8, 2020

Donnie Wayne Webber, 46, of Ranson, WV, passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2020 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was the husband of almost 20 years to Jennifer L. Webber. Born on December 24, 1973 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of Donnie Gath Webber and wife Mary, and the late Linda (Cogle) Webber. Donnie...

Feb 7, 2020

Mary Agnes Smoot, age 91, resident of Little Orleans, Maryland, formerly of Mt. Airy, MD, passed from this life on  Febuary 7, 2020.       ,

Born on October 5, 1928, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Preston Butler and Mary Catherine (Gilroy) Butler.  On December 16, 1949, she married James Robert...

Feb 7, 2020

Robert Worth Oakes, 88, of Rohrersville, Maryland passed from this life on February 7, 2020 at his home. He was the beloved very devoted husband of the late Alice Oakes for 65 years. He visited her daily when she moved to nursing care. Born on October 2, 1931 in Gapland, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edward...

Feb 7, 2020

Michael Scott Thompson, Jr., 28, of Boonsboro died unexpectedly Friday, February 7, 2020.

Born January 15, 1992 in Frederick, he was the son of Regina and Michael Crocker of Boonsboro, and Michael Scott Thompson, Sr. of Frederick.

Michael Scott was a 2010 graduate of Walkersville High School, where he played football, basketball and was an...

Feb 6, 2020

After a brief illness, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Nathan Joseph Power, Husband of 47 years, father, grandfather, brother, friend, mentor passed quietly into the arms of God. He was 67.

Nathan was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, on July 10, 1952, the oldest child of Joseph Conrad Power and Wreatha Joan (Yarmuk) Power. He graduated from Eisenhower High School...

Feb 6, 2020

Pearl Burke, 74, of Woodsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at her home in Woodsboro, MD. She was the beloved wife of more than 30 years to the late Walter Samuel Burke Sr.

Born on March 16, 1945, in Grafton, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Della...